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Playing with the Numbers

By Dan Olson | May 4, 2005

To the Editor: I was surprised to hear the statistic cited in Jen Garfinkel's article ("Grabowski lectures on sexuality, Catholic doctrine," May 2) that "family planning" was 98 percent effective against unwanted pregnancies, compared with 92 percent for oral contraceptives and 80 percent for condoms. If one examines the current publication from the World Health Organization about the failure rates of various birth control methods, one can see how Grabowski manipulates his numbers.

Opinion

Maybe a Budget Director, Instead...

By Randall McFarlane | May 4, 2005

To the Editor: I'm shaking my head in despair over the news that Dartmouth is hiring a "Sustainability Director." I would hope that, with students unable to be certain of their living arrangements or of their ability to take needed courses, the College would prioritize its spending in a more intelligent manner.

News

Wright comments on Zete derecognition

By Mark Henle | May 4, 2005

College President James Wright defended the derecognition of Zeta Psi fraternity in an interview with The Dartmouth, even as petition candidates Peter Robinson '79 and Todd Zywicki '88 have used the issue in their trustee campaigns. At the heart of the controversy surrounding Zete's derecognition lies a delicate balance between free speech and holding Dartmouth students responsible for harassment.

Opinion

Worthy of Fair Debate

By Michael Sloan-Rossiter | May 4, 2005

To the Editor, In his op-ed ("Worthy of Debate," May 2), Jonathan Wisniewski, a conservative, asks us to take conservative arguments seriously and debate issues instead of simply taking the "liberal" line.

Sports

Women's rugby club ramshackles Army by 50 points

By Cristina Duncan Evans | May 4, 2005

The Dartmouth women's rugby club took on Army this weekend for the second time this season. The last time the two teams met, during the first weekend of the spring season, it was an intense match-up and the sequel was more of the same. However, after some aggressive play from both squads, the Dartmouth squad emerged victorious by a whopping 50 points. Army's forwards controlled play in the first minutes of game, but soon the DWRC adjusted and began committing more forwards to contact.

News

College approves new SEMP policy

By Rebekah Rombom | May 3, 2005

Less than one year after he formed the Social Events Management Procedures committee, Dean of the College James Larimore accepted all of the committee's recommendations on event policy in an announcement this week, including stipulations for closed events and "on the fly" party registration.

News

DMS gender diversity equals nationwide figures

By Gus Lûbin | May 3, 2005

Despite some individual concerns about the lack of tenure opportunities for women at the Dartmouth Medical School, the level of gender diversity matches national averages for medical schools in most criteria. Of the 76 full professors with tenure at the Medical School, 15 are women.

News

Business network head examines strategies

By Matthew Abbott | May 3, 2005

With dreams of entrepreneurial success floating through their heads, 25 students gathered in Carson Hall Monday night to attend a lecture on how to create an effective pitch for new business ideas. Gregg Fairbrothers, executive director of the Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network, delivered the executive summary workshop yesterday to members of the Club of Dartmouth Entrepreneurs and other students interested in presenting ideas for new business enterprises. Fairbrothers stressed the need for proper planning when entrepreneurs begin developing ideas that they hope to market eventually. "Don't think product ... think about the market," Fairbrothers said.

Opinion

Right of Refusal?

By John A. Stevenson | May 3, 2005

When Ariel Sharon first became Prime Minister of Israel, I expected that he would have both the courage and fortitude to bully the professional political hacks of the Knesset into a peace process and into dismantling the settlements.

News

Advocates highlight local food possibilities

By Kevin Garland | May 3, 2005

This year's first-annual Local Foods Week highlights Dartmouth's environmentally-conscious reputation with an effort to create awareness about local food options at Dartmouth Dining Services. Working under the local non-profit organization Vital Communities, the Local Food Week hopes to educate students about Valley Food and Farm's efforts to bring more locally grown products to DDS. The Vital Communities effort has already met with some success.

Sports

Sailing team continues to silence the competition

By Jon Kling | May 3, 2005

This weekend at the New England Team Racing Championships hosted by Connecticut College and Coast Guard, the 12 best team-racing teams from New England competed for the chance to go to the National Championship, and Dartmouth brought home the gold. New England is one of the most dominating forces in the national collegiate sailing world.

Opinion

Commercial College Radio?

By Will Meland | May 3, 2005

To the Editor: The story on Dartmouth TV and Dartmouth Broadcasting was fascinating ("Armed with $400, DTV battles to find audience, April 28). The juxtaposition between community programming and commercial media enterprise is interesting for two reasons.

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