<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/2026-07-21/about/history/coming-age-1970s.html" dsn="news"><pubDate/><title>Coming of Age in the 1970s</title><excerpt>The 1960s happened at Westmont in the 1970s. Students never rioted, but they did challenge longstanding rules and traditions. Serious financial problems and local opposition to the College’s growth added to the discontent. A high turnover in administrators (including presidents) left the College without direction at times. Meeting these challenges required skill, perseverance, and faith in God.</excerpt><author/><image>
            
            <img src="/_migrated-binaries/anniversary/images/john-snyder.jpg" alt="John Synder"/>
        </image><caption/><description>The 1960s happened at Westmont in the 1970s. Students never rioted, but they did challenge longstanding rules and traditions. Ser...</description></item>