This collection includes all of the student newspapers currently uploaded by the Archives in reverse chronological order. For issues of individual student publications, please visit the Student Newspapers homepage. Higher resolution scans and the physical documents can be requested by contacting the Archives.
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Blockprint October 26, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 26, 1959 issue features articles on Lewis Mumford's full speech at the dormitory dedication, Edward Weeks' full speech at the dormitory dedication, Professor Otto Kolb, the "Urbanity" dance, a lecture on Japanese architecture, RISD students, the Charles Van Doren quiz show scandal, a faculty exhibition, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; student editorials and creative writing.
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Blockprint October 19, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 19, 1959 issue features articles on Lewis Mumford's speech at the dormitory dedication, the formal naming of the new student dormitories as Homer Hall and Nickerson Hall, the Take-A-Break committee, student club news, and various lectures and events around campus; student editorials and creative writing.
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Blockprint October 13, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 13, 1959 issue features articles on an industrial design field trip that led to an FBI visit, Lewis Mumford speaking at the dormitory dedication, student clubs, the Architectural Society program for the year, and various lectures and events around campus; student editorials on censorship, pornography, and Lady Chatterley's Lover; and creative writing.
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Blockprint October 5, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 5, 1959 issue features articles on a film program, a museum auction, an upcoming dormitory dedication, and various lectures and events around campus; student editorials and creative writing.
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Blockprint September 30, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The September 21, 1959 issue features articles on the Class of '63, freshman week, club night, fine arts studios, the night school, and various lectures and events around campus; student editorials and creative writing.
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Blockprint September 21, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The September 21, 1959 issue is the first of the school year and features articles on the Class of '63, freshman week, student clubs, an address from President Frazier, the appointment of David Giles Carter as the new RISD Museum Director, and various lectures and events around campus; student editorials and creative writing.
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Blockprint May 20, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 20, 1959 issue is the last of the school year and features articles on the apparel design's Collection '59, awards at convocation, commencement, the development fund, taking classes at Brown, and various lectures and events around campus; student editorials and creative writing.
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Blockprint May 11, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 11, 1959 issue features articles on final projects of textile students, a Glee Club dance, a Louis Kahn lecture on architecture, a freshman picnic, the appointment of Eva Zeisel to the industrial design faculty, and various lectures and events around campus.
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Blockprint April 27, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The April 27, 1959 issue features articles on new class officers, a new graphic arts center in New York, the semi-annual Board of Trustees meeting, the Architectural Society, James and Marie Howell, the new student dorms, the student council, the Newman Club, and various lectures and events around campus; student editorials and creative writing.
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Blockprint April 20, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The April 20, 1959 issue features articles on a freshman dance, commencement, the departure of John Maxon from the RISD Museum, class officers, Frank Lloyd Wright, student apartments, and various lectures and events around campus; student editorials and creative writing.
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Blockprint April 13, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The April 13, 1959 issue features articles on the liberal arts exams, new student council officers, new library materials, faculty and staff awards, and various lectures and events around campus; a review of Archibald MacLeish's play "J.B." as directed by Elia Kazan, the junior school's annual open house, a Narragansett Brewing Company contest, art made by developmentally disabled people at the Exeter School.
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Blockprint March 9, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 9, 1959 issue features articles on an architecture lecture by Burnham Kelly, a graphic design lecture series in New York, freshman foundation projects, a textile student exhibition, a performance by folk musicians Seraffyn and Cherubim, and various lectures and events around campus.
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Blockprint March 2, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 2, 1959 issue features articles on a break-in at Memorial Hall, an award for Professor Ernest Kirwan, awards for James and Marie Howell, the student union proposal, a faculty exhibition, a folk music performance, US college student opinions on the Beats, and various lectures and events around campus.
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Blockprint February 26, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 26, 1959 issue is a special edition dedicated to a Take-A-Break Weekend recap with photos and articles.
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Blockprint February 16, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 16, 1959 issue is a one-sheet extra that details plans for a student union and a discussion held between students and faculty on issues at RISD.
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Blockprint February 2, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 2, 1959 issue features articles on alumni architecture awards, Take-A-Break Weekend, a lecture by Sibyl Moholy-Nagy, originality in art, the Architectural Society, a successful petition to remove the Chairman of the Industrial Design department, and various lectures and events around campus.
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Blockprint January 12, 1959
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The January 12, 1959 issue is the first of the year and features articles on the opening of the new dormitory at 55 Angell St (Unit A), a new exhibition in the freshman office, originality in art, Take-A-Break Weekend, a collaborative project to design a sports car racecourse, and various lectures and events around campus; film and music reviews.
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Blockprint December 15, 1958
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The December 15, 1958 issue is the last of the year and features articles on Le Bal Masque, Take-A-Break Weekend, the stuent council, Pete Seeger, Blanche Thebom, dorm parties, and various lectures and events around campus.
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Blockprint November 24, 1958
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 24, 1958 issue features articles on a lecture on concrete experiments by Alvaro Ortega, theater awards, student reactions to the termination of the Machine Design department, a student's experience studying in Denmark, RISD Theatre's production of "Ring Around the Moon", and various lectures and events around campus.
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Blockprint November 20, 1958
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 20, 1958 issue features articles on the discontinuing of the machine design department, break-ins around the RISD campus, and the annual Board of Trustees meeting.
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Blockprint November 17, 1958
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 17, 1958 issue features articles on Le Bal Masque, the drama club production of "Ring Round the Moon", the RISD Theatre production of "As We Were", students apprehended for breaking and entering, student clubs, and various exhibitions, lectures, and events.
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Blockprint November 10, 1958
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 10, 1958 issue features articles on student dances and activities, a lecture by John Kouwenhoven on industrial design, Pendleton House, Colonial architecture, modern architecture, working in Europe, student clubs, and various exhibitions, lectures, and events.
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Blockprint November 3, 1958
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 3, 1958 issue features articles on a faculty photography exhibition, a hotel design project, field trips to Pennsylvania and New York, student attire, student clubs, and various exhibitions, lectures, and events.
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Blockprint October 27, 1958
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 27, 1958 issue features articles on the opening of a new coffee shop called The Owl's Head, record attendance in the RISD Junior School, a faculty award, new RISD dormitories, apathy at RISD, student clubs, and various exhibitions, lectures, and events; a film review.
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Blockprint October 20, 1958
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 20, 1958 issue features articles on a lecture by George E. Kidder Smith on European Churches, student clubs, and various exhibitions, lectures, and events; a film review.