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Sullivan critiques Kerry, Bush campaigns

By Mark Henle | October 1, 2004

Essayist Andrew Sullivan appeared on campus Thursday night to offer Dartmouth students an articulate and informative critique of President Bush's platform and that of his challenger John Kerry. The columnist and former New Republic editor decried this year's presidential race as a "maddening election" that skirted honest intellectual debate. As a self-described conservative who endorsed Bush in 2000, Sullivan began by praising Bush's moral certitude in pursuing the war on terror. "There is much to admire in the presidency of George W.

Opinion

Verbum Ultimum

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | October 1, 2004

A recently released three-year crime report compiled by the College's Department of Safety and Security details a dramatic increase in burglaries that occurred in College residence halls last year.

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Great AL stadiums: Yankee Stadium's rich tradition and winning history make it the premier place to watch a game

By Dana LaMendola | September 30, 2004

My father always says, "I'm Catholic, my wife is Jewish and my kids are Yankees fans." Therefore, it's understandable that in my eyes Yankee Stadium is the holiest of places. Be in 1993 watching Melido Perez pitch miserably for us, or screaming endlessly in Game Two of the 1999 AL Championship Series (Bostonians, I'm sure, can recall that result), every time I venture into the Stadium is truly a spiritual experience.

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College cites new law as reason for hike in arrests

By Alex Belser | September 30, 2004

A substantial increase in alcohol-related arrests at Dartmouth last year was due to New Hampshire's new internal possession law, according to College officials and Hanover Police Chief Nicholas Giaccone. The number of alcohol violations increased 22 percent in 2003, to 115 from 94 in 2002, according to statistics released last week in accordance with the federal Clery Act. As was reported Monday, the greatest increase was in violations that occurred on "non-campus properties," which hit 51 from 21 in 2002. Since January 2003, New Hampshire law has made it illegal for underage drinkers to have a blood alcohol content of greater than .02.

Opinion

Lamenting a General Lack of Substance

By Daniel Linsalata | September 30, 2004

To the Editor: In his editorial, "Stating the Obvious," (The Dartmouth, September 27), Jacques Hebert touched upon a crucial point -- both candidates, and the parties at large, are laying out large, sweeping agendas without fully explaining what they mean.

Opinion

Better Uses for Tax Cuts

By Kapil Kale | September 30, 2004

To the Editor: About half of Dartmouth students receive no financial aid at all. Only 44.1 percent of members of the Class of 2008 receive financial aid (The Dartmouth, September 10) That means that their families pay $40,000 a year to send their children to school.

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Students frustrated by long food lines

By Rebekah Rombom | September 30, 2004

Staff shortages within Dartmouth Dining Services and a large on-campus population this fall are making for long waits at peak mealtimes -- and some frustrated students. A few minutes after classes scheduled in the 12-hour time slot let out, lines stretch out the door at the Courtyard Caf in the Hopkins Center, while students bump elbows in lines at Collis Caf. Julia Treseder '07 was among dozens of students Wednesday who hurried over to Collis straight after their 12-hour classes.

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Thayer construction serves as boon for campus decorators

By Kelsey Noonan | September 30, 2004

As construction on the Thayer Engineering School moves into its third month, traffic road signs are disappearing and turning up in student dorm rooms. Safety and Security has recovered four stolen signs from the Thayer site during patrol in dorm and common rooms so far this term -- and the College wants to make certain that no more are stolen. With no one guarding the signs at night except Safety and Security officers on patrol, it is not difficult for signs to go missing. At the beginning of the term, River Community Director Krista Beron sent a BlitzMail message to all cluster residents warning about stolen signs. Beron later denied knowing of any actual cases. "We have so many; it is difficult to keep track of them all," site worker Alex Amature said. But at least two would-be freshmen thieves said stealing the signs has proved a challenge. "Our problem is not in taking the signs, it is getting them back across campus without being seen," said the freshman, a male resident of the Choates who did not want to be identified by name. "We figure we can fit a smaller sign into an EBAs large pizza box, but to move the big 'yield' and 'road closed' signs we may have to dress up as construction workers." He added, "I am in the market for a hard-hat, if anyone can help." Why the construction kleptomania?

Opinion

Parkhurst: More of the Same

By Janos Marton | September 30, 2004

Your article on September 29, "Registration Policy Shift Worries Greeks," was a dismaying but somewhat unsurprising update on the administration's continued battle to rein in Dartmouth social life to create a duller campus.

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Endowment jumps by 18 percent from 2003

By Dax Tejera | September 30, 2004

Dartmouth's endowment saw an 18 percent investment return over the past fiscal year -- the second-highest return in the Ivy League among those universities reporting to date. The College has yet to officially announce the endowment's gains, as independent auditors are still confirming Dartmouth's internal analysis of the fund's performance.

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Book prices deter some from enrolling

By Katherine Michelis | September 30, 2004

Subject matter is no longer the only factor distinguishing a course in the humanities from one in the sciences. With science textbooks sometimes running up bills in the several-hundred dollar range, and some humanities classes requiring a single, low-priced publication, book costs for different courses can vary widely. The total cost of new books for organic chemistry is $335.59 at Wheelock Books, while the tab for American Founders, a history course, comes in at just $12.35. Such great variation in course costs has led many students to consider the price of books for a particular course as much as the material the books cover. "If I were deciding between two courses to take, and there was a significant difference in the prices of the books for each course, I would definitely choose the course that required cheaper books," Ambika Singh '07 said. Niral Shah '08 spent $1 more than expected on course books this term.

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Houses struggle to fill bedrooms

By Mary Haile | September 29, 2004

Most Greek houses don't struggle to cram their basements. Several of these organizations, however, are struggling to fill their bedrooms, forcing some houses, like Tabard and Phi Tau coed fraternities, to pull in non-members. Dartmouth residency quotas require that Greek organizations house a minimum number of occupants per term, in order to ease up pressure in overcrowded College housing and generate more revenue in rent for the house themselves. Vacancy in Greek houses doesn't always indicate fading membership.

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