RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating into one digestible pile all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. Contents include student artwork and photography, local and institutional news, editorials, comics, advertisements, and more. Beginning in September 1973, RISD press included the Brown Daily Herald’s weekly issue of Fresh Fruit as an insert. This has been included in the scans appended to the end of each issue of RISD press where appropriate. Higher resolution scans and the physical documents can be requested by contacting the Archives.
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RISD press May 12, 1978
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of May 12, 1978 includes articles on frustrations with the administration and RISD President Lee Hall, the new faculty union, a Student Board meeting, Collection 78, and apartheid in South Africa, along with a "Steven" comic by Doug Allen, event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press May 5, 1978
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of May 5, 1978 includes articles on a Student Board meeting, the removal of RISD from the East Coast Art Schools consortium, an upcoming poetry reading by Audre Lorde, a student perspective on the faculty unionization, a "Positions in Architecture" symposium, a tribute to deceased student Joan Shewmon, the softball team, a Barnum and Bailey circus show, along with a comic by Art Wood, a "Steven" comic by Doug Allen, event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press April 28, 1978
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of April 28, 1978 includes articles on Parent's Day, a Student Board meeting, the Sailing team, a Richard Tuttle exhibit at the Bell Gallery, a successful vote by the faculty to unionize, crticism of Acting Provost Bruce Helander's art, and communication problems in the Illustration department, along with a "Steven" comic by Doug Allen, cartoons by Art Wood, event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press April 21, 1978
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of April 21, 1978 includes articles on problems in the Illustration department, the time-space study at RISD, a Student Board meeting, poor attendance at a RISD Museum event featuring photographers, a candidate for Vice President of Academic Affairs, an upcoming poetry reading by Michael Harper, criticism of a previous article on the Philips Lead building (renamed the Bayard Ewing Building), sailing updates, an Illustration exhibition, reflections on RISD from a graduating student, and the Coastal Road Massacre in Israel, along with a comic by Art Wood, a "Steven" comic by Doug Allen, event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press April 14, 1978
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of April 14, 1978 includes articles on tuition increases at RISD, a study to assess how space is used on campus, a dinner party with Lawrence Ferlinghetti, an upcoming poetry reading by W.D. Snodgrass, a Student Board meeting, an internship opportunity with Trinity Repertory Theatre, the Philips Lead Building [the Bayard Ewing Building], Architecture students, softball and sailing updates, along with a comic by Art Wood, the return of the "Steven" comic by Doug Allen, event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press March 24, 1978
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of March 24, 1978 includes articles on an upcoming poetry reading by Alan Dugan, problems in the Illustration department, the new RISD program in Santa Fe, changes in the Architecture department, a slideshow of a Wintersession course in Sicily, a Student Board meeting, a lecture by sculptor Jackie Winsor, a RISD Museum exhibition curated by Aaron Siskind called "SPACES," and Bauhaus and community in the arts, along with comics by Art Wood and Amy Lubow, event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press March 17, 1978
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of March 17, 1978 includes articles on Architecture department faculty changes, an initiative to assess how space is utilized on campus, an act of vandalism, a new RISD satellite program at St. John's College in Santa Fe, a lecture by RISD grad Neke Carson, a Student Board meeting, an exhibition by RISD faculty John Udvardy, and space complaints from the Illustration department, along with a comic by Art Wood, event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press March 10, 1978
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of March 10, 1978 includes articles on a Lucas Samaras lecture, a Graphic Design seminar, a Wintersession course in Italy "Art in Context," a Wintersession course in Panama, a Student Board meeting, and the Nads, along with a comic by Art Wood, event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press March 3, 1978
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of March 3, 1978 includes articles on the President's Parents Council, Market Square, an address that was never delivered at the last student convocation, a French illustrated books exhibit at Providence Public Library, Carr House, a Wintersession stunt around Market Square, a Lucas Samaras show at Pace Gallery in New York, an Elvis Costello concert, Punk Night at the RISD Tap, a Student Board meeting, a presentation by RISD alum and acting Provost of RISD Bruce Helander, RISD student Paul Stumpf, and a poetry reading series sponsored by the English department, along with a comic by Art Wood, event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press February 24, 1978
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of February 24, 1978 includes articles on a student convocation with an address by RISD President Lee Hall, a report detailing recommended improvements at RISD, a Student Board meeting, a lecture by Freshman Foundation Professor Irving Haynes, Market Square, a visit to Radio City Music Hall, a proposed student-made bronze sculpture for the Metcalf Building, and the Nads, along with a comic by Art Wood and event notices and other announcements.
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RISD press February 17, 1978
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of February 17, 1978 includes articles on the Blizzard of '78, the death of RISD English Professor George Sullivan, the decision not to re-hire Printmaking instructor Tom Gormley, the purpose and future of the RISD Press, an artist's talk by Cleve Grey at the RISD Museum, and a novel "Fail-Safe" and its relation to an incident involving a Russian satellite, along with a comic by Art Wood adapting Doug Allen's "Steven" character, a film review of "Annie Hall," event notices, and other announcments.
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RISD press February 3, 1978
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of February 3, 1978 includes articles on the need for a student union facility, space usage at RISD, a Student Board meeting, a conversation with Ed Czabolski, memories of deceased faculty member George Sullivan, RISD Museum guards, an Illustration department meeting, the Nads, a trip to the Bronx Developmental Center, and student profiles, along with student creative work, event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press January 27, 1978
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of January 27, 1978 includes articles on a recent Student Facilities Planning Committee meeting, a Student Board meeting, an exhibition at Woods-Gerry, a student experience trying to paint in the RISD Museum, the Yearbook Event, the new Architecture building, an Architecture exhibition at Woods-Gerry, the Nads, and a new Brown-RISD Hillel project, along with a comic by RISD Professor Art Wood, event notices and other announcements.
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RISD press January 20, 1978
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of January 20, 1978 includes articles on new staff at RISD Press, exhibits at Woods-Gerry, a Student Board meeting, faculty evaluations, a proposal for a new outdoor Student Union, an exhibition of Professor John Udvardy's work at Hera Gallery, the first President's Fellows Awards Dinner in New York City, the Yearbook Event, an Illustration Club exhibition, a Hallmark grant, and politics in Italy, along with event notices and other announcements.
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RISD press December 9, 1977
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of December 9, 1977 includes articles on a change of editors at the RISD Press, a Student Board meeting, updates from the RISD Faculty Association on a recent speech by Lee Hall on financial issues at RISD, updates from a student in the European Honors Program, the "First Yearbook Event," and the Nads, along with Doug Allen's comic "Stephen" [Steven], a comic by "Billy" titled "Raymond and His Pets," event notices, and other announcements .
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RISD press December 2, 1977
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of December 2, 1977 includes articles on course evaluations, a Student Board meeting, updates from the Film Department, a series of exhibitions at Woods-Gerry, fashion at RISD, an upcoming career seminar, an upcoming architecture lecture by Leon Krier, an exhibition of Cuban graphic arts in Italy, the punk rock and new wave scene, and RISD yearbooks, along with a book review of Jenny Holzer's book "Diagrams," Doug Allen's comic "Shorty the Artist Kitty," event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press November 18, 1977
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of November 18, 1977 includes articles on a Student Board meeting, the opening of a new building on North Main Street, a Georgia O'Keeffe documentary, the Nads, new RISD Board of Trustees members, an exhibition by Preston McClanahan's class involving a lot of balloons, a Woods-Gerry exhibition of RISD sophomore drawings over the last 50 years, and a contest to design a new emblem for the Department of Environmental Management, along with an interview of Murray Danforth, a scathing review of "Star Wars," Doug Allen's "Steven" comic strip, event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press November 11, 1977
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of November 11, 1977 issue includes articles on editorial practices at RISD Press, a Student Board meeting, an independent study of non-academic services offered by departments at RISD, a successful student meeting with RISD President Lee Hall on the matter of course evaluations, a recent speech by Lee Hall, a new RISD affiliation with the National Education Association, Wintersession, Rhode Island grants and legislation related to the arts, Nature Lab updates, a RISD student carving pumpkins for local television, tourism, a review of Werner Herzog's film "Stroszek," an evangelical Christian performance "Joshua," and a local tour by US Congressman Edward P. Beard, along with Doug Allen's comic Steven "Goes to School," event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press November 4, 1977
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of November 4, 1977 includes articles on course evaluations form design, the Student Board, the Nads, capitalist art, Halloween costumes, an upcoming lecture by National Geographic photographer Steve Raymer, and uplcoming lecture on California architecture by Esther McCoy, and an upcoming exhibition of Illustration and Ceramics student work, along with the comic "The History of Fine Fashion" by "Golly, Smith & Golly" [Doug Allen?], event notices, and other announcements .
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RISD press October 28, 1977
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of October 28, 1977 includes articles on the Student Board, faculty meetings with union representatives, peer counseling sessions, a freshman field trip to Boston, the film "Croce di Ferro," the film "Running Fence," a new law aimed at California art dealers, the Nads, and meeting of the "Redheads Are Special People" club, along with a comic by Doug Allen and Bill Greenberg, Halloween-themed illustrations, event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press October 21, 1977
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of October 21, 1977 includes articles on the Student Board cutting funding for the cost of course evaluations, improved accessibility of works at the RISD Museum, a lecture on "annihilated Jews" by Roman Vishniac, the International Design Conference in Aspen, a class-related egg drop, a new student organization for redheads, and a student film competition, along with the comic "The History of Domesticated Animals" by "Dougie" [Doug Allen] and "Billie," event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press October 14, 1977
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of October 14, 1977 includes articles on the Market Square Redevelopment Project, a Student Board meeting, a RISD-Brown lecture series, the Career Planning Office, the sailing team, film reviews, a talk given by Lee Hall at the Hera Art Gallery, purse-seine fishing to protect dolphins, a 24-hour performance exhibition "Communion," exhibitions around campus, and "No Art in the Shop" t-shirts, along with the comic "The History of Leisure" by "Dougie" [Doug Allen], event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press October 7, 1977
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of October 7, 1977 includes articles on the controversy over whether the RISD Press should print a memo by former Provost Jack Stewart, a freshman field trip to Boston, a Student Board meeting, student course evaluations, the "Space Window" exhibition at the Bell Gallery, RISD sports updates, an international sculpture exhibition, and a Harry Callahan retrospective, along with comics by Robert Brun, Art Wood, Doug Allen, Bill Greenberg, and others, event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press September 30, 1977
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of September 30, 1977 includes articles on a Student Board meeting, Market Square development, and a Woods-Gerry exhibition "Space Window," along with comics by Doug Allen and Art Wood, event notices, and other announcements.
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RISD press September 23, 1977
Students of RISD and RISD Archives
RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspapers, Montage. The issue of September 23, 1977 includes articles on a visit to Boston by Billy Carter, a mail art exhibition, and satellites, along with an editorial on communication at RISD, event notices, and other announcements.