This issue of Pioneer Post includes the political cartoon "Henry David Thoreau is born from a baloonery". This political cartoon focuses on some of the significant issues going on during 1971 such as debates on pollution and overpopulation among the U.S. People believed that foreign immigration to the U.S. and the amount of reproduction was causing overpopulation and was viewed as polluting America. Protesters were in an attempt to put a halt on immigration and slow down the amount of... Show moreThis issue of Pioneer Post includes the political cartoon "Henry David Thoreau is born from a baloonery". This political cartoon focuses on some of the significant issues going on during 1971 such as debates on pollution and overpopulation among the U.S. People believed that foreign immigration to the U.S. and the amount of reproduction was causing overpopulation and was viewed as polluting America. Protesters were in an attempt to put a halt on immigration and slow down the amount of reproduction by the use of condoms and birth control. This article sheds light on how overpopulation was viewed as pollution to the U.S. At the time period, people believed that this would result in less food, more homes to create, and overall non beneficial for the United States. This article also shows some of the ways that people influenced and motivated protests towards these issues going on. Summary and historical context written by Shaun Tyler Jones, in Dr. Michelle Carrigan's Fall 2018 AMH2020. Show less
Date Issued
1971-04-13
Identifier
irsc_c_pp_0011
Format
Document (PDF)
Title
Pioneer Post Volume 11, Number 6.
Abstract/Description
This issue of the Pioneer Post includes an article called "Pioneer Recruit for '72-73' Seasons". The summary of this article is about how basketball and baseball was back in the 70's as far as recruiting at IRCC. It also speaks about championships won, season records and whether IRCC should start a football team. This article might be relevant to researchers who were interested in integrated sports teams in the era directly after the civil rights movement. On a more local level it would be... Show moreThis issue of the Pioneer Post includes an article called "Pioneer Recruit for '72-73' Seasons". The summary of this article is about how basketball and baseball was back in the 70's as far as recruiting at IRCC. It also speaks about championships won, season records and whether IRCC should start a football team. This article might be relevant to researchers who were interested in integrated sports teams in the era directly after the civil rights movement. On a more local level it would be interesting to people who wanted to know more about what sport offerings IRCC had in 1972. Summary and historical context written by Donel Gresseau as part of Dr. Michelle Carrigan's Fall 2018 AMH2020. Show less
Date Issued
1972-04-20
Identifier
irsc_c_pp_0013
Format
Document (PDF)
Title
Pioneer Post Volume 11, Number 8.
Abstract/Description
This issue of the Pioneer Post includes an article called "Veterans Organize at IRSC." Vietnam Veterans organized at IRSC to form "Delta Omicron Mu" as a veteran's club. The club gathered to keep veterans informed about developments in the educational-aid benefits being awarded by the government. The club also served as a way for veterans to have their voice to be heard about payments delays from the Veterans Administration. The article is historically significant because it shows how the... Show moreThis issue of the Pioneer Post includes an article called "Veterans Organize at IRSC." Vietnam Veterans organized at IRSC to form "Delta Omicron Mu" as a veteran's club. The club gathered to keep veterans informed about developments in the educational-aid benefits being awarded by the government. The club also served as a way for veterans to have their voice to be heard about payments delays from the Veterans Administration. The article is historically significant because it shows how the Vietnam War directly affected people returning from war in our area. It also shows how veterans gathered to voice their concerns about the educational aid being provided by the government and how they became invested in their student government. Summary and historical context created by Justin Marcaida as part of Dr. Michelle Carriagn's Fall 2018 AMH2020. Show less
