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Going downriver: 'Creek' a success

By Matt Hill | October 21, 2004

One could approach "Mean Creek" as I did, with a certain set of expectations. Certainly, the advertisements and trailers for the film invoke the feeling that the independent film, being the directorial debut of Jacob Aaron Estes, will ultimately culminate in a convenient and predictably tragic climax that catalyzes the central character's coming of age.

Sports

Getting to Know ...

By Mark Sweeney | October 21, 2004

Following in the footsteps of such journalistic luminaries as Mike Wallace, Barbara Walters and Ed Bradley, The Dartmouth's Mark Sweeney catches up with the big names on campus and asks the questions that others have too much professionalism or integrity to ask. Today, Sweeney sits down with tennis standouts David Webb '05 and Andres Reyes '05.

News

Dean Larimore speaks on campus overcrowding

By Dax Tejera | October 20, 2004

Editor's Note: This is the third in a multi-part series on the College's senior administration and the issues facing Dartmouth today and in the future. The Dean of the College oversees the most diverse and student-centered departments of the Dartmouth administration.

News

Justice group addresses Juarez murders

By Kelsey Noonan | October 20, 2004

Collis Common Ground overflowed Tuesday to hear the International Caravan for Justice speak on the hundreds of women kidnapped, tortured, raped and murdered in the Mexican border town of Juarez. Since 1993, 437 women have been kidnapped or murdered in Juarez, and the problem has extended to neighboring Chihuahua in recent years.

Opinion

Blind to Blunders

By Daniel Belkin | October 20, 2004

What's the difference between Achilles, Antigone and President Bush? All three have hubris, but at least Achilles and Antigone would have had sense not to invite Iraqi insurgents to "bring it on." Last month, Bush proudly declared that he would do "everything" the same way in Iraq all over again -- just not in deciding to invade, but in the actual planning and execution of the war itself.

News

250 women receive Greek bids

By Kate Lyon | October 20, 2004

After 20 hours of meeting and greeting and countless more spent deliberating over potential new members, Fall term sorority rush is complete. With approximately 250 women placed in the six sorority houses, pledge class numbers ranged from 32 girls to 46.

News

Newly-arrived, '08s open doors for next year's crop

By Jinah Roe | October 20, 2004

Having made it through Orientation and the first few weeks of Fall term, many freshmen are opening up their dorm room floors and common-room couches to prospective students hoping to get a taste of Dartmouth during an overnight stay. About 200 students stay overnight on campus during the Fall term.

News

English panel discussion erupts into shouting match

By Phil Salinger | October 19, 2004

A panel discussion featuring respected literary critic Stanley Fish turned into a shouting match Monday over the role of professors' personal opinions in the classroom. Fish, a former dean of the college at the University of Illinois, articulated the three-part lesson for professors he laid out in a May op-ed piece in The New York Times: "Do your own job, don't let anyone else do your job, don't do anyone else's job." Fish's advice was not well received.

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