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Verbum Ultimum

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | February 20, 2004

In a week of unprecedented movement toward the legal recognition of same-sex unions, it was encouraging to see that, like San Francisco and Massachusetts, New Hampshire is beginning a long-overdue conversation on the controversial subject of gay marriage.

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College offers Greeks loans for house repairs

By Kevin Garland | February 20, 2004

Dartmouth has set aside $8 million for the renovation of Greek houses, but Greek responses to the College Loan Program have been mixed. About $500,000 per house will be available in loans, to be paid back over the next ten years.

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Nude mag could get College OK

By Zachary Goldstein | February 20, 2004

A student-run magazine featuring pictures of undergraduates is a possibility at Dartmouth, according to some members of the College's Council on Student Organizations. The Harvard Committee on College Life approved a proposal last week to produce a student-run magazine that will feature nude pictures of undergraduates -- and since then, many at Dartmouth have wondered if such a publication could be circulated on the College's campus. Last week, Harvard's CCL voted in favor of a proposal to create Harvard's newest literary magazine -- with a twist.

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Discussion addresses 'forgotten histories'

By Megan Spillane | February 20, 2004

The College held a community dinner to address forgotten histories of minority victimization on Thursday, which marked the 64th anniversary of the government order for the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. History Professors Vernon Takeshita and Craig Wilder spoke at the event entitled "Lost Histories: Reclaiming the Past, Empowering the Future," and encouraged attendants to connect through shared history and to communicate through open dialogues. According to Wilder, minority groups must recognize and fulfill their moral obligations to their predecessors and their contemporary obligations to each other in order to further cultural awareness and understanding. Wilder highlighted the need for members of the campus community to firmly commit to a permanent, coherent Asian American Studies program. Takeshita urged students to end the periods of "deafening silence" that have followed racially-motivated atrocities. "All too often these are the types of histories that are left out of the history books," Takeshita said.

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Burglar breaks into Main St. jewelry store

By Steven Orbuch | February 20, 2004

Police are investigating a break-in that occurred early Wednesday morning at Ward Amidon Jewelers, located on Main St., near The Nugget Theater. The unidentified burglar smashed several display cases and stole watches of a combined value of less than $600, according to store manager Steven Doubleday. A surveillance tape revealed that only one burglar entered the store during the break-in.

Opinion

The Good Doctor's Legacy

By Ben Taylor | February 19, 2004

It turns out Wisconsin was Howard Dean's last stand after all. Following his distant and disappointing finish in the Badger State Tuesday, Dean ended his run for the presidency, marking the end of a campaign that perhaps will go down as the most meteoric rise and catastrophic collapse in American political history. It may have been the media overplaying the "I Have a Scream" speech.

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Dean ends presidential run

By Matthew Kelly | February 19, 2004

In the wake of a disappointing third-place finish in Tuesday's Wisconsin primary, Howard Dean announced at a news conference Wednesday that he would leave the playing field for the Democratic presidential nomination. The former governor of Vermont, while promising to endorse the eventual Democratic nominee, also vowed to continue a vague initiative he called a "campaign for change." While leaving out details of this ongoing campaign, Dean urged supporters and grass roots organization to work towards changing the party and the country. "There is enormous institutional pressure in Washington against change, in the Democratic Party against change," Dean said.

Sports

Getting to Know...

By Mark Sweeney | February 19, 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.

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Med. schools see few gains in minorities

By Tim Mosso | February 19, 2004

The proportion of black, American Indian and Hispanic students in U.S. medical schools remains lower than that of general minority populations nationwide, a recent study by the Institute of Medicine indicates. The study shows that the percentage of minority students being accepted to American medical schools has not increased since 1970.

Arts

The Wrap finds a home on Main St.

By Marta Darby | February 19, 2004

The Wrap, which opened its doors Feb. 14, fills a much-needed niche in Hanover's dining scene. With healthy and varied options, ranging from Thai fare to the classic Caesar salad, there is only one catch -- nearly everything on the menu must be wrapped or tossed in a bowl. With speedy service, a friendly staff and a made-to-order style, The Wrap invites customers to unwind.

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Gay marriage debate heats up in state House

By Dax Tejera | February 19, 2004

New Hampshire may well become the next battleground for gay marriage rights, as the state Senate considers a bill that would spell out marriage as a traditional union reserved for a man and a woman. The proposed bill seeks to close a statutory loophole that would acknowledge same-sex unions from out-of-state couples.

Opinion

On the Fence

By Dan Knecht | February 19, 2004

After a month of living in Israel only a few kilometers away from the West Bank, I finally caught a glimpse of the infamous "separation fence." I expected to see an ugly and menacing barrier snaking its way through Israel's rocky terrain. And I did. This barrier -- sometimes a towering concrete wall, in other places a mesh fence complete with razor wire, electronic sensors and guard posts -- scars the beautiful, rugged Judean Hills.

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Faucher resigns after 20 years

By Ben Zimmerman | February 18, 2004

He won 136 games, the third-most in Dartmouth's history. Twice, his teams took second place in Ivy League competition, and under his direction, the Big Green snapped the University of Pennsylvania's 48-game conference winning streak. In his 1996-97 campaign, the College won 18 games, a feat accomplished only one other time in the past 45 years.

Sports

Coach Faucher leaves legacy of integrity and class

By Elliot Olshansky | February 18, 2004

Well, the fateful day has arrived. Dave Faucher has resigned as the head coach of the Big Green men's basketball team, effective at the end of the current season. In covering sports for a college newspaper, one often runs the risk of becoming too close to the coaches and athletes to remain a fair and objective journalist.

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