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Panhell, IFC kick off winter rush

By Colin Barry | January 10, 2003

Get out your nice clothes and etiquette guides, sophomores -- formal rush for both sororities and fraternities is upon you. The sorority rush process starts tonight with the first of four rounds of events designed to encourage interaction between sisters and rushees.

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Swimmers react with joy and tears

By Matt Lewis | January 10, 2003

In the aftermath of the yesterday's announcement that Dartmouth swimming and diving will remain a varsity sport for the next 10 years, both students and administrators seem to be relieved that the episode has come to a mutually satisfying close. Alumni, students and administrators praised each other for the manner in which all sides carried themselves during the search for an alternative to trimming the swimming and diving programs from the College's diminishing budget. At first, the men's and women's swimming and diving teams were caught off guard when Athletic Director Josie Harper and Dean of the College James Larimore boarded their team bus to personally break the news to them just before they were to leave campus for a meet. "I think we were all kind of in shock," Alexis Ettinger '05 said.

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Chaboyer study: dark energy drives universe

By Samantha Lane | January 10, 2003

Just when it looked like cosmologists had a firm grasp on the fundamental laws of the universe, it turns out that they know far less about its workings than previously thought. Confirming earlier findings that the universe has the ability to expand indefinitely, Physics and Astronomy Professor Brian Chaboyer recently found that the universe is composed of a mysterious form of negative pressure energy -- dubbed "dark energy" -- that scientists have never been able to directly observe. Because dark energy is too dificult to view in a laboratory, scientists can only infer its presence based on how it has influenced the expansion of the universe. Chaboyer and his collaborator Lawrence Krauss, a physics and astronomy professor at Case Western Reserve University, published their findings in the Jan.

Sports

Snapshot

By Ben Cassady and Tim Milikin | January 10, 2003

In late-night swimming action Wednesday, the Dartmouth men's Swimming and Diving Team defeated Middlebury College at the Middlebury Natatorium 188-88 and set 14 pool records. Ryan Goldhahn '04, Thomas Sanford '04 and Yale Fillingham '06 each won or had a part in winning four events in which records were set.

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Pavilion popularity triples in the past year

By Kay Fukunaga | January 10, 2003

Dartmouth Dining Service Director Tucker Rossiter does not deny that he prefers Food Court's Philly cheesesteak to the vegetarian fare that is among the specialties served at the Pavilion, Dartmouth's Kosher, Halal and Sakahara dining facility.

Opinion

Opening Doors

By Dan Galemba | January 10, 2003

You won't get financial aid unless you're below the poverty line. Forget Dartmouth,you should apply to the University of Texas. There has always been a burning feeling of resentment in my stomach for my high school guidance counselor, who spoke these nave words to me almost five years ago.

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UFC allocates stud. activities funds

By Kaitlin Bell | January 9, 2003

After delaying its decision because of Fall term's swimming and diving team cuts, the Undergraduate Finance Committee recently announced how student activities money will be allocated this year to various student-run organizations. The Programming Board received $363,000, the Committee on Student Organizations $205,000, the Student Assembly $60,000, the four class councils $25,000, the Office of Student Life $24,000, the Collis Governing Board $24,000 and the Greek Leadership Council $19,000. Although the distributions reflect no great change from last year, the UFC -- which was set to release its decision the day the swim cuts were announced -- delayed releasing news of the allocations for fear that the team's supporters would accuse the committee of funding organizations like the Programming Board at the expense of the swim team. In fact, money under the UFC's discretion comes from a separate student activities fee -- currently $257 -- that students incur on each term's bill.

Sports

Hockey earns national ranking

By Dan Weinberg | January 9, 2003

The Dartmouth men's hockey team improved to 9-4 (5-2 ECAC) by winning the Thompson-hosted Ledyard National Bank Auld Lang Syne Classic and picking up its first road victory. The team shook a monkey off its back down I-89 by coming from behind to beat the University of Vermont at Gutterson Field House 3-2 to pick up a key road victory. Lee Stempniak '05 put Dartmouth on the board just 22 seconds into the matchup with the local rival Catamounts, tucking a Trevor Byrne '03 rebound past Shawn Conschafter. The Cats came back the next period, however, dominating play and putting up two goals while shutting down the Dartmouth offense.

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Unusual courses mark Winter term offerings

By Colin Barry | January 9, 2003

This winter, Dartmouth is being transformed into a novelist's paradise, with such unorthodox subjects as crime-solvers, virgins and illegal drugs integrated into several classes' curricula. Four courses offered exclusively during Winter term are particularly noteworthy. "Sleuths and Clues," this term's "Introduction to French Literature" section (French 10), has been an exceptionally popular offering.

Opinion

Lott is not Alone

By Andrew Hanauer | January 9, 2003

Last month, while Trent Lott was busy attempting to extract his foot from his mouth, the Republican Party was in full spin- control mode, hoping to contain the damage to just Lott himself while leaving the rest of the party unscathed.

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Jim Tressel: Class Act

By Jesse Klempner | January 9, 2003

Ever look at someone and suddenly, unbidden, the thought "Old School" emerges from the depths? Not old school in the sense of Dr. J with a huge Afro or a helmet-less Bobby Orr, but rather a sense of pervading dignity and honor in the mold of Dean Smith or Joe Paterno.

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