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  • Collection: Under Review: The Anderson-Sermon Controversy and Football's Role on the College Campus

"The Anderson Squabble," December 24, 1936

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This newspaper article discusses the Anderson-Sermon controversy, and describes the squabble between those who want to emphasize the athletic and the educational purposes of the school.

"Short Judgement," November 13, 1936

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This student editorial in The Technician discusses the Graham Plan and says that it needs more time to succeed.

"Morale or Morality," October 16, 1936

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A student editorial in response to Dr. Poteat's statement that NC State students' morals are low; the article emphasizes the negative influence of profanity on campus

"State Alumni Here Condemn Hunk Anderson's Dismissal," December 1936

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An article from a North Carolina newspaper that makes evident the large alumni response to Graham's dismissal of Anderson and Clark's role as representative of the alumni.

David Clark, 1940

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A photo of influential alumnus David Clark shortly after the football controversy

Dr. Frank Graham, 1935

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A photo of University of North Carolina President Dr. Frank Graham the year before the football controversy at NC State

"Unconsolidate 'Em," 1937

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An article from a North Carolina newspaper discussed the rivalry between State College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and how it clashed with the goals of the recently consolidated state university system.

"Boston College to Furnish Opposition For Tech Eleven," November 6, 1936

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This Technician article offered a preview of an upcoming NC State football game against Boston College. The authors hoped that the game would give NC State the opportunity to avenge an earlier loss against Manhattan, another team from the North.

"Just Needs Luck Writes Ed Camp," September 16, 1936

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An article from the Technician, NC State's student newspaper, offered a preview of the upcoming football season and illustrated that most of the team's top players were from the North.

Photograph of Faculty Council, ca. 1935

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The Faculty Council at North Carolina State was established in 1923 and served as an advisory board for the College President. In 1936, the Faculty Council was involved in investigating the controversy over the football program at NC State.