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Greek leaders question OAC, social policies

By Jennifer Garfinkel | January 18, 2005

Psi Upsilon fraternity will come off social probation Tuesday at midnight, after a two-week period sanctioned Fall term. The College dispensed the probation after finding Psi U in possession of several illegal kegs of beer last October. Although the probation was justified on the basis of College policy, Psi U was frustrated by the way the infraction was handled, fraternity president Rawson Daniel '05 said. "The College's keg policy is clear, and we were found in violation of the policy, but I was upset with the way the College handled the whole process," Daniel said.

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Ivy League falls out of favor with big business

By Kelsey Blodget | January 18, 2005

Presumably, Dartmouth students pay $40,000 a year for an elite education because they expect to be compensated for it some day, likely with job opportunities after graduation. But a recent study by two University of Pennsylvania professors suggests that public school graduates might be getting the sweeter and cheaper deal. The study found that hiring trends among Fortune 100 companies are shifting against the Ivy League's favor.

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Missing the Message

By Kate Gilbert | January 18, 2005

To the Editor: I was deeply upset by the comments made by some students regarding the choice of Dorothy Allison as the MLK Jr.

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Allison's keynote stresses civil, gay rights similarities

By Stuart A. Reid | January 18, 2005

Amid controversy regarding her selection as the College's Martin Luther King Day keynote speaker, Dorothy Allison used the occasion to reflect on the similarities between the civil rights movement and the contemporary gay rights struggle Monday night in Moore Theater. Still, the white lesbian activist and noted author conceded that, like some black students interviewed by The Dartmouth before her speech, she too wondered why she was chosen for the occasion. "Should not a black person already have been asked to do this?" Allison said before the sold-out audience. But Allison remained unfazed.

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The Draft Board

January 17, 2005

Mark Sweeney, Adam White and Jesse 'Fred' Klempner square off to draft the best teams on a wide variety of pop culture subjects. Today, the trio of experts compiles their ideal celebrity street fighting team, complete with each member's respective weapon.

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College to compensate for lost Pell Grants

By John Mitchell | January 17, 2005

Dartmouth College will pay more than $50,000 to bail out students who will lose portions of their Pell Grants in 2005-2006 because of changes in the way the federal government calculates need for its largest financial-aid program, which offers up to about $4,000 to five million students each year. Allowances for state taxes were lowered in the formula for determining grant eligibility, resulting in students losing an average of about $100 of grant funds.

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Zoning woes may delay development

By Alix Cody | January 17, 2005

Proponents of increased residential development of the Rivercrest site, north of the College off Route 10, may have to wait another year for a town vote deciding whether the area will be rezoned. The new development would provide more housing, including more affordable options, for Dartmouth faculty and staff. The College has plans to expand the development, which is part of the larger Dresden village encompassing properties from Reservoir Road to areas lying north of the Chieftain Motor Inn, from the 61 existing units to a proposed 300 units. The plan for new apartments, townhouses and single-family homes will work in conjunction with town plans to revamp the entire area. Expansion plans may be delayed, however, if the zoning amendment that would allow development to go forward is not ready in time for residents to vote on it at a May town meeting. According to Tim McNamara, a project manager for the Dartmouth Real Estate Office, it appeared after meeting with Hanover officials that there was insufficient progress in the town's planning for the Dresden village district to vote on the amendment this year, a delay that would force the vote to be postponed until May 2006. "It would be a stretch to get a well thought-out proposal, but without the rezoning, we can't develop Rivercrest," McNamara said. The Rivercrest area is a desirable spot for dense residential construction because of its proximity to the College and its already-existing municipal water and sewer lines. If the plan goes through, residential density would grow from the current 1.8 units per acre to 8.5 units per acre. The proposed development, however, would also provide commercial, recreational and open space and would likely lead to improved public transportation, including a strong bus route, McNamara said. "It would be a great place to have a more dense residential population," he added. Hanover developed a master plan to improve the Dresden village area in late 2003.

Sports

Big Green hockey knocks Vermont out of ECAC lead

By Evan Meyerson | January 17, 2005

Four days after defeating No. 6 New Hampshire in college hockey's highest scoring affair in almost five years, the Big Green dominated Vermont Saturday night in the rubber match of this season's three game series. Dartmouth's victory gave the team its fourth win in five games and put them at 8-7-2 for the season, 5-5 in the ECAC.

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Men's swim team conquers Mexico, Big Green-style

By Justin Neiman | January 17, 2005

There are few Dartmouth athletes fortunate enough to attract fans outside of the Upper Valley. Aside from Jay Fiedler '94, Cherie Piper '06 and a few Olympians from the ski team, Dartmouth competitors remain relatively anonymous with respect to their athletic pursuits outside of the Ivy League. While the accomplishments of Dartmouth's aquatic juggernauts often stay within the confines of the Karl Michael Pool, members of the varsity swim team recently travelled to Acapulco, Mexico for a training trip and found a large following in a very unexpected place. When the varsity men's swim team crossed the border for their annual winter training trip this past December, they were met with a shockingly large number of Mexican fans. "We got off the bus at the IMSS Aquatic Center, and were greeted by a crowd of Mexicans cheering for us.

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MLK speaker choice sparks debate

By Stuart A. Reid | January 17, 2005

Controversy surrounds the College's choice of Dorothy Allison, a white lesbian activist and writer, to commemorate Martin Luther King Day with a sold-out speech at the Moore Theater Monday night, with some Dartmouth community members describing her selection as a perversion of the holiday. Allison, who has written about sex, poverty and violence in several award-winning books, will give the keynote address as part of the College's three-week-long celebration of the slain civil rights leader.

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