Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1960s. Contents include student artwork and photography, local and institutional news, editorials, comics, advertisements, and more. Higher resolution scans and the physical documents can be requested by contacting the Archives.
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Blockprint October 31, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 31, 1966 issue features articles on the photo lab in Benson Hall, the opening of a RISD Museum exhibition on modern Latin American art, the Vietnam War, Trinity Square, the rejection of a proposed student organization "Rhode Island School of Design Committee for Ending the War in Viet Nam," a Mamas and Papas concert in Boston, and student clubs along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint October 24, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 24, 1966 issue features articles on bringing Andy Warhol and his Exploding Plastic Inevitable project to RISD, the Vietnam War, a controversy involving a recent Trinity Square Playhouse visit, parking issues at RISD, and a new exhibit on modern Latin American art at the RISD Museum, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint October 17, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 17, 1966 issue features articles on bussing, the films of Peter Kubelka, the Motorcycle Club, A Lovin' Spoonful concert, a Trinity Square Playhouse production of "Saint Joan," the student council, a tent dance, and the Selective Service, along with opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint October 10, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 10, 1966 issue features editorials and letters to the editor on the passing of former RISD President John Frazier, Timothy Leary, students wanting music played at dinner, and fears about Brown, along with a review of Trinity Square Rep's production of "Saint Joan," a theater review of "The Seagull," and articles on new faculty appointments and student club activities.
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Blockprint October 03, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The October 3, 1966 issue features articles on writer's block, films by Peter Kubelka, new officers of the RISD Alumni Association, the film "A Man and a Woman," and various events around campus, along with opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint September 26, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The September 26, 1966 issue features articles on the rivalry with Brown, student housing, a Beatles concert in Boston, and the RISD Museum, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint September 19, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The September 19, 1966 issue features articles on the start of the new school year, new faculty appointments, and freshman orientation, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint May 25, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 25, 1966 issue is a satirical spoof of Playboy called "Blockboy" that features humorous articles on the Blockboy philosophy, RISD President Albert Bush-Brown, Mike Fink, fahsion at RISD, "Blockboy Mansion," along with photo features and other creative writing.
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Blockprint May 2, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The May 2, 1966 issue features articles on tricks and tips for creating work at RISD, Parent's Weekend, a Carlos Montoya concert, Marcel Marceau, and the Vietnam War, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint April 25, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The April 25, 1966 issue features articles on an incident involving Brown students, the Vietnam War, a Board of Trustees meeting, an Animals concert, individuality at RISD, and a Diter Rot show, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint April 18, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The April 18, 1966 issue features articles on student housing, a new curriculum committee, the film Dr. Zhivago, Parent's Weekend, hallucinogenic drugs, and various films, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint March 28, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 28, 1966 issue features articles on the student dormitories, the student refectory, Designers in Drama's prodcution of "Light Up the Sky," a review of the RISD Museum exhibit "The Paintings of Edward Mitchell Bannister," a review of bullfighting movie "The Moment of Truth," the Vietnam War, a local rock band called "The Chosen Few," and a review of Victor Borge's "Comedy in Music," along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint March 21, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 21, 1966 issue features articles on Blcokprint's new editor, changes to the RISD refectory, a RISD Museum exhibition on Edward Mitchell Bannister, film and play reviews, contemporary art, a photogrpahy lecture by Carl Chiarenza, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint March 17, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The March 17, 1966 issue features articles and photographs documenting Take-A-Break Weekend.
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Blockprint February 28, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 28, 1966 issue features articles on the commercialization of RISD, school spirit, a RISD Museum exhibition "Recent Still Life," Take-A-Break Weekend, and a RISD hockey team, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint February 14, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 14, 1966 issue features articles on individualism, Thelonious Monk, Take-a-Break, TAB queen, and a review of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey into Night, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, student artwork, and creative writing.
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Blockprint February 8, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The February 8, 1966 issue features an article on individualism, along with artwork created by Jon Wigren on the Vietnam War.
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Blockprint January 18, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The January 18, 1966 issue features articles on a proposed Providence Honors Program, Americans abroad, the construction of a new art museum at Brown [David Winton Bell Gallery], a sculpture exhibition, a Pauline Kael lecture, and a faculty show, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint January 10, 1966
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The January 10, 1966 issue features articles on a tuition increase and arts funding, and a Christmas party hosted by the Newman Club, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint December 13, 1965
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The December 13, 1965 issue features a new layout and articles on a mixed-media production "Hubbub," the Snack Bar, events around RISD, a speech given to the European Honors students, a RISD basketball team victory, and Harry Smith film screenings, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint December 6, 1965
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student magazine published throughout the 1950s-60s. The December 6, 1965 issue features articles on the aftermath of protest, a public performance of "Hubbub" by Gerd Stern, a lecture at RISD by Sarah Lawrence past President Howard Taylor, an ID crit with furniture dealer Aaron Roitman, a fire incident in the Sculpture department, an ID scholarship, Peace Corps opportunities, and other events and notices.
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Blockprint November 29, 1965
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 29, 1965 issue features articles on fears over the selective service, a new RISD museum exhibition "Art for Your Collection," an award for Thomas Morin, a ban on RISD students using Brown's library, and Mr. La Farge's class and methods, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint November 22, 1965
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 22, 1965 issue features articles on a RISD basketball victory, fallout from a Brown and Bryant raid on a RISD women's dorm, an advertising career conference, and Edna Lawrence's nature drawings, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint November 15, 1965
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 15, 1965 issue features articles on a Providence power outage that saw Brown students raid the women's dormitory, a lecture by Paul Weiss, and a review of Tartuffe at Trinity Square Playhouse, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.
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Blockprint November 8, 1965
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
Blockprint was a student newspaper published throughout the 1950s-60s. The November 8, 1965 issue features articles on a tent dance, a volunteer program helping inner city youth, events around RISD, the RISD Museum acquisition of "Head of a Child" by Mary Cassatt, a Rolling Stones concert in Providence, and an Australian's perspective on RISD, along with other opinion pieces, editorials, and creative writing.