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Wright believes he was chosen to speak at the Forum on Minority Entrepreneurship Education because of Dartmouth's commitment to diversity.
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Wright speaks about edu. at minority conference

By Mary Katherine Flanigan | April 11, 2006

Courtesy of the Office of the President Website On Saturday, Dartmouth President James Wright traveled to Atlanta to present a speech on the changing nature of education at the Forum on Minority Entrepreneurship Education, a conference aimed at promoting the entrepreneurial education of students at historically black colleges and universities. Wright was asked to speak at the conference because of Dartmouth's well known commitment to diversity, he said. "I think some of the people running the conference were aware of the programs we have at Dartmouth, and particularly the role the Tuck School [of Business] has played internationally.

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First model UN conf. at College hosts 140

By Lense Gebre-Mariam | April 10, 2006

Over 20 Dartmouth students spearheaded the College's first Model United Nations Conference, drawing 140 New England area high-school students this weekend to participate in one of the largest student-organized events held this year. The student organizers sent invitations and applications to more than 500 New England area high schools and accepted about 200 students out of 300 who applied to come to Dartmouth for the day-long event. "The conference was wonderful and went smoothly," said Michael Belinsky '08, who is also a member of The Dartmouth staff.

Some students who attended a conference directed toward Latino student leaders rallied on Saturday, protesting current immigration legislation.
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College hosts Latino conference

By Hillary Wool | April 10, 2006

Lauren Wool / The Dartmouth Dartmouth hosted the fourth annual New England Latino Student Leadership Conference on Friday and Saturday to promote Latino student leadership, scholarship, activism and cultural embracement. Keynote speeches and panel discussions centered on Latino student issues highlighted the conference, which was organized in partnership with the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators. Ilan Stavans, the event's guest speaker, focused on the betrayal of Latinos in higher education.

Juxtaposing scenes from Europe with a series of photos depicting construction sites around Dartmouth and the Hanover area, Lord's photography invites the viewer to contemplate the human element of various settings.
Arts

Lord '06 showcases photography for Asia Relief

By Lucy Randall | April 10, 2006

Courtesy Austin Lord Among the distinguished members of the class of '06 graduating this spring, Economics and Studio Arts double major Austin Lord '06 stands out among those who will leave a lasting imprint on the campus as a center of cultural and political involvement. Lord's photography has been showcased in various mediums and publications around campus.

Sports

Women's laxers doomed by slow start, slip to fifth in Ivy League

By David Schmidt | April 10, 2006

The No. 16 Dartmouth women's lacrosse team has a steep hill to climb if it is going to regain its title as Ivy League champions. After losing to 12th-ranked Cornell 13-8 in Ithaca on Saturday, the Big Green's in-conference record fell to 2-2 (6-4), good enough for fifth in the Ivy League behind Princeton, Harvard, Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania. Dartmouth was the preseason favorite to finish first, but with a perfect conference record, Princeton is currently on top of the standings.

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Penn's financial aid boost mirrors College policy

By Joanna Patterson | April 10, 2006

The University of Pennsylvania's new financial aid policies and a recent report about student debt in New Hampshire has raised questions about the best financial aid calculation strategies for colleges to use. On March 23, Penn President Amy Gutmann unveiled plans to pay tuition as well as room and board for students whose families earn less than $50,000 per year.

Catcher Jack Monahan '09 drove in two runs in the second game of a doubleheader versus Columbia Saturday.
Sports

Baseball treats home fans to 3-1 weekend homestand

By Jordan Rose | April 10, 2006

Jennie Post / The Dartmouth Staff The Dartmouth men's baseball team won three out of four over the weekend, sweeping Columbia 1-0 and 12-2 on Saturday and splitting a doubleheader with Penn on Sunday afternoon. The Big Green lost a heartbreaker to the Quakers in the first game, 8-7, before winning the nightcap 6-2.

Sports

Club Corner

By Sarah Johnson | April 10, 2006

When asked the scores of the Dartmouth women's water polo team's four matches, freshman Jenna Newgard '09 said, "We creamed some teams, I can't remember all the scores." Newgard's statement expresses a good idea of how dominant Dartmouth was in its first-ever home tournament. The team won all four of its matches against Williams, Wesleyan and both the A and B teams from Yale Saturday and Sunday at the Karl Michael Pool.

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