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'Keggy' makes an awaited return

By Brent Butler and Frances Cha | February 16, 2004

Dartmouth students have never been particularly well known for playing by the rules, so when Keggy debuted last fall as the Big Green's unofficial mascot, he fit in perfectly. In almost no time, the walking keg gained campus-wide notoriety and became a mainstay at home sporting events.

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Arts program mentors area kids

By Anna Parachkevova | February 16, 2004

At primary schools around the Upper Valley, Dartmouth students are bestowed with a relatively rare opportunity for those in the collegiate world. START, a volunteer program short for Students in the ARTs, has connected Dartmouth students with schools in neighboring communities by allowing them to "develop a program tailored to their interests and provide a much needed service to the Upper Valley schools," said Emily Pearl '04, a senior intern with the group. The program started in 1992, when a concerned parent and employee of the Hood Museum of Art approached Dartmouth students, asking them if they would be willing to visit and teach at Plainfield Elementary School.

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Sculptures span generations

By Mark Henle | February 13, 2004

The snow sculpture is the centerpiece of Winter Carnival. This year's sculpture features a 14-foot cat perched upon a 16-foot hat in commemoration of Dr. Seuss' 100th birthday.

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Carnivals common at other schools

By Licyau Wong | February 13, 2004

While Dartmouth's celebration of Winter Carnival will take place this weekend, similar carnivals have already been held at other colleges and more will take place throughout the season. New England colleges in particular are known for hosting winter carnivals.

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Administration recalls Carnival furor

By Dax Tejera | February 13, 2004

Winter Carnival 1999 was anything but typical. Opening ceremonies for Dartmouth's 89th Carnival were held Thursday night, and 900 student protestors were ready to greet President James Wright in his first appearance before the student body since announcing a plan to severely curtail the Greek system at Dartmouth. On Tuesday of that week, the Board of Trustees and College President James Wright announced the Social and Residential Life Initiative, commonly known as the SLI, which called for the end of the single-sex fraternity and sorority system at Dartmouth. By Wednesday night, the Coed Fraternity Sorority Council had voted to cancel all CFSC sponsored Winter Carnival parties and events.

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SLI: a five-year retrospective

By Steven Orbuch | February 13, 2004

Winter rush. No kegs. No taps. Fuel. Berry Library. McCulloch. Freshmen clusters. These buzzwords float around campus because of the five-year old Student Life Initiative -- a heated issue unveiled by College President James Wright's administration in the days leading up to Winter Carnival 1999. "It chipped away at the foundation of trust between the two bodies," former member of the Greek Steering Committee Maggie Shnayerson '03 told The Dartmouth. The SLI "demonstrated that a gap exists between the attitude of administrators and students," Josh Marcuse '04 said. Both Wright and Dean of the College James Larimore said that the announcement with guidelines for "the end of the Greek system as we know it" was ill timed, on the eve of one of the biggest party weekends of the school year. They admitted that the timing of the SLI made students more critical of the administration's intentions, particularly in regard to its agenda for the fraternity and sorority system. "People have looked back with some regret," Larimore said.

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S&S steps up campus patrols

By Mark Herman | February 13, 2004

Safety and Security will increase its presence this weekend as more students go out to party or partake in Carnival events, College Proctor Harry Kinne said.

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Skiers look to win second straight Carnival on slopes

By Jessica Arnold | February 13, 2004

When you get only one home game a season, it isn't hard to get motivated. For the Dartmouth ski team, the annual Winter Carnival is the culmination of years of hard work and long weekends on the road, a chance for the athletes to finally showcase their talents in front of friendly fans on familiar race courses. Intercollegiate ski racing at the Carnival, the nation's oldest collegiate winter weekend, kicks off Friday with cross country racing at the Dartmouth Cross Country Ski Center at Oak Hill in Hanover and with alpine events at the Dartmouth Skiway.

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Alums reminisce on snow-studded debauchery

By Jenn Buck | February 13, 2004

"I mourn the lack of nudity," said Elisabeth Barbiero '97, reminiscing about Winter Carnival days of yore. "I mourn the loss of the keg jump," she said. Barbiero, a Tabardite who now works in Hanover, has witnessed 11 consecutive Carnivals.

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Fifth-ranked Saints march in for Carnival faceoff on the ice

By Tony Hao | February 13, 2004

A meager one vote separates the top two women's hockey teams in the nation. Fortunately, the 142 votes that went to the Dartmouth were enough to keep it atop the polls for a third consecutive week. Prior to last weekend, the Big Green had a stronger hold on the number one ranking, however the two-game split against second ranked Minnesota proved enough to narrow the margin between the two teams. On Saturday afternoon, Dartmouth was able to claim a 3-2 victory to stretch its unbeaten streak to an impressive 12 games dating back to late November.

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Clubbers overcome past debacles to capture home win

By Roy Small and Jamil Batcha | February 12, 2004

The Dartmouth Club Hockey team finally left Thompson Arena as actual winners this past Sunday. Despite Dartmouth's laid back approach and apparent lack of formal attire, the Clubbers still managed to reduce their suit-wearing competition, the Boston Junior Blackhawks, to shambles with a final score of 6-4. The absences of team bruiser, Anthony Balsamo '04, and defensive bulwark, Russ Daiber '06, only fueled the passion of team captain Jon Webster '04 to deliver an inspired pre-game sermon, which he later explained to those fortunate enough not to have been present at the time of its dramatic unveiling.

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Job market picks up for '04s

By AnnMary Mathew | February 12, 2004

For Dartmouth seniors looking for jobs, prospects are slightly better this year compared to last year, according to Assistant Director of Career Services Monica Wilson. This is in line with reports indicating that the job market is slowly starting to pick up after several years of nail-biting for many, even those with college degrees.

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