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The campus climate in 1962 was one of controversy and turmoil amid debates over academic freedom, editorial independence of the student press and a recruiting scandal. Here are some highlights:

• CU loses to LSU in the Orange Bowl 25-7.
• Sonny Grandelius is fired as football coach for recruiting violations.
  Alumni director William 鈥淏ud鈥� Davis (PE鈥�51, EdD鈥�63) is appointed head football coach.
• Byron R. 鈥淲hizzer鈥� White (A&S鈥�38, HonDocLaw鈥�63) is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
• The Colorado Daily publishes 鈥淩iding the Whale鈥� by Carl Mitcham (Phil鈥�67), which was highly critical of U.S. Sen. Barry Goldwater. The senator鈥檚 visit to campus spurs protests against him.
• After six years CU President Quigg Newton announces his resignation to become president of the Commonwealth Fund in New York.
• Scott Carpenter (Aero鈥�49, HonDocSci鈥�00) attends commencement after becoming the second American to orbit the Earth.

Four notable events of 1962

The Cuban Missile Crisis puts the world at the brink of nuclear war.

James H. Meredith, protected by federal marshals, becomes the first black student to attend the University of Mississippi.

Marilyn Monroe dies from an apparent overdose of sleeping pills.

Rachel Carson鈥檚 watershed book听Silent Spring听is released, chronicling pesticides鈥� harmful effects on the environment.

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