Blockprint was the longest-running student newspaper at RISD, with publication dates from 1955 until 1968. It began as a mimeographed news sheet in 1952 and eventually was published as a newspaper in April 1955, before transforming into a compact news magazine in December 1965.
Throughout Blockprint’s run, the publication offered robust coverage of on- and off-campus news, including major events in RISD’s history such as the construction of the Quad and general campus expansion; the transformation of RISD from a technical school to an accredited, residential college; annual Take-A-Break Weekend celebrations; Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War activism; and visits to RISD by famous artists and designers such as Marcel Breuer, Charles Eames, and Richard Neutra. Blockprint also often featured regular columnists, letters to the editor, student creative work, an events calendar, advertisements, and more.
Higher resolution scans and the physical documents can be requested by contacting the Archives.
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Blockprint January 13, 1958
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The January 13, 1958 issue is the first of the year and features articles on events around RISD, the Development Fund Program, student awards, the Beaux Arts Ball, creativity in society, new student dormitories, student clubs, and social events; creative writing.
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Blockprint December 16, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The December 16, 1957 issue is the last of the year and features articles on events around RISD, the annual alumni meeting, freshmen class officers, student clubs, and social events; creative writing; letters to the editor about a controversial theatre review.
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Blockprint December 9, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The December 9, 1957 issue features articles on events around RISD, staff appointments, a book drive for Asian students, student council grants, Christmas decorations, exhibitions, student clubs, and social events; creative writing; letters to the editor about a controversial theatre review.
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Blockprint November 25, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 25, 1957 issue features articles on events around RISD, faculty appointments, a book drive for Asian students, RISD on TV, Thanksgiving, the drama club's production of "Tonight in Samarkand", a Sicilian Sanctuary architecture plan, a proposal that all students be required to live in dorms, an editorial on whether RISD is an art or trade school, exhibitions, student clubs, and social events; a faculty profile.
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Blockprint November 18, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 18, 1957 issue features articles on events around RISD, staff and board appointments, the drama club's production of "Tonight in Samarkand", Take-A-Break Weekend, museum exhibits and works, exhibitions, student clubs, and social events; a music column.
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Blockprint November 12, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 12, 1957 issue features articles on events around RISD, a United Fund drive, the stage crew for the drama club, a book drive for Asian students, a critique of RISD women, exhibitions, student clubs, and social events; staff profiles.
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Blockprint November 4, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 4, 1957 issue features articles on events around RISD, the architecture department accreditation, a new museum exhibit on Canova, student attire being too casual, how to promote RISD, art in advertising, exhibitions, student clubs, and social events; a student profile.
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Blockprint October 28, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 28, 1957 issue features articles on events around RISD, a flu epidemic, the junior school, exhibitions, student clubs, opinions on RISD from Providence residents and workers, and social events; staff profiles; a music review.
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Blockprint October 21, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 21, 1957 issue features articles on events around RISD, staff conferences, lectures, exhibitions, student clubs, opinions on the new dorms, the RISD Museum budget, and social events; student profile of a Hungarian scholarship recipient.
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Blockprint October 14, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 14, 1957 issue features articles on events around RISD, the extension school, a Dave Brubeck concert at RISD, exhibitions, student clubs, and social events; staff profiles.
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Blockprint October 7, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 7, 1957 issue features articles on events around RISD, a development program, a sophomore dance, exhibitions, student clubs, and social events.
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Blockprint September 30, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The September 30, 1957 issue features articles on new graduate courses at Brown, an industrial design grant from the Ford Foundation, the groundbreaking ceremonies for new student dormitories, and social events.
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Blockprint September 23, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The September 23, 1957 issue features articles on new graduate courses, the construction of new dormitories, exhibitions, Dave Brubeck, the incoming freshman class, Miss Rhode Island, and social events.
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Blockprint September 16, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The September 16, 1957 issue is the first of the school year and features articles on convocation, the construction of new dormitories, student scholarships, RISD Museum exhibits on Picasso and Peanuts, new faculty and staff appointments, the extension school, the RISD President, the incoming freshman class, and social events; a faculty profile.
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Blockprint May 20, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 20, 1957 issue is the last of the school year and features articles on a loan for new dormitories, Fulbright scholars, an honors assembly, the sailing club, commencement, the Newport Jazz Festival, freshman week, sporting events and social events; a faculty profile.
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Blockprint May 13, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 13, 1957 issue features articles on the annual apparel design show, Fulbright scholars, the sailing club, the Bal Masque, issues in higher education, sporting events and social events; a faculty profile.
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Blockprint May 6, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 6, 1957 issue features articles on commencement, student council, lectures, issues in higher education, sporting events and social events; a faculty profile.
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Blockprint April 29, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The April 29, 1957 issue features articles on a new Liberal Arts program, the commencement address, freshman week, faculty appointments, Miss Providence, the student health clinic, student council, RISD's finances, exhibitions, student awards, lectures, issues in higher education, sporting events and social events; a music review; a faculty profile.
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Blockprint April 22, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The April 22, 1957 issue features articles on a museum exhibit on stage design, an increase in applications to RISD, exhibits, lectures, student awards, concerts, student council, issues in higher education, sporting events and social events; a faculty profile.
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Blockprint April 15, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The April 15, 1957 issue features articles on liberal arts testing, the Theater Arts Ball, lectures, field trips, concerts, Miss Providence, issues in higher education, sporting events and social events; a faculty profile; creative writing.
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Blockprint March 25, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 25, 1957 issue features articles on RISD Drama Club's production of "Naked", lectures, concerts, the student council, glee club, exhibitions, textile designers, issues in higher education, sporting events and social events; a music review; a faculty profile; creative writing.
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Blockprint March 18, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 18, 1957 issue features articles on a J. Howard Benson memorial exhibition, RISD Drama Club's upcoming production, lectures, a field trip, Spectrum, the student council, issues in higher education, sporting events and social events; music and film reviews; a faculty profile; creative writing.
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Blockprint March 11, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 11, 1957 issue features articles on new textile machines, the introduction of RISD's graduate program, the student council, lectures, a field trip, issues in higher education, sporting events and social events; music and film reviews; a faculty profile; creative writing.
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Blockprint March 4, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 4, 1957 issue features articles on a RISD Variety Show performance for the VA, Professor Lichtblau, student and faculty awards, the student council, a faculty exhibition, drama club, issues in higher education, sporting events and social events; a music review; a faculty profile; creative writing.
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Blockprint February 25, 1957
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 25, 1957 issue features articles on Take-A-break Weekend, tuition increases, an industrial design conference, a children's film series, campus news, student council, Duke Ellington's visit to Providence, Providence Art Club, issues in higher education, exhibitions, sporting events and social events; a music review; student profiles; creative writing.