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Even in Division I sports, walk-ons continue to shine

By Ben Zimmerman | September 23, 2004

Who ever said recruits get all the breaks? While few walk-on athletes have enjoyed the fame of Hollywood's favorite fifth-stringer, gutsy little Rudy of the celebrated 1993 film, thousands of students have competed as Division I varsity athletes without going through the recruiting process.

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South Block construction approved

By Mark Henle | September 23, 2004

After months of waiting, a fortuitous judicial move will allow Dartmouth to build extensively in an area of Hanover commonly known as the "South Block." Grafton County Superior Court Judge Steven Horace has upheld permits granted by Hanover's zoning and planning boards, paving the way for the College to begin demolition and site preparation this winter and break ground in the spring. The judge's ruling was a major setback for Dorrance Place resident Winifred Stearns, who had brought an appeal to the town's decision.

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Cluster named for late College president

By AnnMary Mathew | September 23, 2004

A new, multiclass residence cluster on the north end of campus will be named after David McLaughlin '54, the College's 14th leader, current Dartmouth President James Wright recently announced. The McLaughlin residence cluster, which is projected to open during Fall term of 2006, will be located on the corner of North College and Maynard streets and will accommodate 342 undergraduates, according to statistics released by the College. In his convocation speech, Wright noted that the College had acquired the Maynard Street site "as a result of [McLaughlin's] stewardship." McLaughlin suffered a sudden death last month while on a fishing trip in Dillingham, Alaska. "I am pleased to announce that the Board of Trustees has decided to name the new Maynard Street residential complex the David T.

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Hilton has a mind as simple as her life

By Jaime Padgett | September 23, 2004

The steamy details of that sex tape, behind-the-scenes dirt on walking the famous runways of Milan, what it's like to party with rock gods and movie stars, and, of course, what it feels like to be filthy rich: that's what the reader expects to get when they delve into Paris Hilton's new book, "Confessions of an Heiress: A Tongue-in-Chic Peek Behind the Pose." The book was recently released by Simon and Schuster and was hardly greeted with a line around the block.

Opinion

Surprised and Saddened

By Joe Rago | September 23, 2004

To the Editor: While I certainly sympathize with the impulse behind Dan Balserak's screed, "Thumbs Up For Collars Down," (The Dartmouth, September 21) I must say I was surprised and saddened to see Phi Delta Alpha listed as a repeat offender.

Opinion

Pretty in Pink

By C. Matthew Staffier | September 23, 2004

To the Editor: How many SAE's does it take to write an article? Two, of course: one to stumble over the words and the other to mix up the martinis.

Opinion

He's a Middlebury Grad, In Case You Miss the Name-Drop

By Charlie Buell | September 22, 2004

To the Editor: I am a local who agrees with Paul Heintz's op-ed "Get involved, Get Registered and Vote in New Hampshire" (The Dartmouth, September 10). As an editor, if you are looking for a real student issue (which was also hot in 1964 when I graduated from Middlebury,) check out Howard Dean's "Democracy for America" website where he makes a logical argument for a reinstatement of the military draft -- but of course Dartmouth students would be able to get out of it, right? (Just kidding -- but only a little).

Opinion

Downgrading College Ranking Publications

By PATRICK MATTIMORE | September 22, 2004

E.M. Crawford's letter "Why, Oh Why" (The Dartmouth, August 24) highlights one of the many problems with magazine rankings of colleges: the widespread misperception that numerically ranking colleges actually tells you something that is objectively valid regarding those universities. Nevertheless, the college admissions panic is on for U.S.

Opinion

Thumbs Down for Collars Up

By Dan Balserak | September 22, 2004

I am as preppy as the next guy. My footwear is generally limited to flip-flops or loafers. I like to wear button-down shirts with lacrosse shorts or sweatpants.

Opinion

Don't Worry, Be Happy ... If You Go to Dartmouth

By Brian Reed | September 22, 2004

To the Editor: With regards to E. M. Crawford's letter (The Dartmouth, August 24), most, if not all college and university rankings such as those he references are simply and vaguely based on the amount of resources that an institution has.

Opinion

Our Barry Bonds' Big-League Ball Blunder

By Kirby Bohling | September 22, 2004

To the Editor: There is a mistake in your article concerning Barry Bonds' ("Barry Bonds' deserves recognition as an all-time great," Stephen Macekura). Granted, it's incredibly late, but I was tracking down stats on Barry Bonds, and your link came up.

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