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SA hopeful over fate of teams

By Jessica Spradling | January 8, 2003

The Dartmouth swim team may get a second chance, according to Student Assembly leaders, who are hopeful of a positive administrative reaction to Assembly plans to prevent the elimination of the swimming and diving teams.

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Restaurant allegedly host to skimming

By Kaitlin Bell | January 8, 2003

Hanover Police and the Federal Secret Service are investigating nearly 50 cases of illegal credit card skimming that officials say took place at Panda House Chinese Restaurant during November. "Skimming" is an increasingly widespread practice in which a barcode scanning device is used to copy credit card information that that can be downloaded onto a computer and ultimately used to make counterfeit cards. So far, over 45 Panda House customers have reported credit card fraud to the Hanover Police.

Sports

Women's hoops almost topple defending champs

By Elliot Olshansky | January 8, 2003

One would expect that after winning the Ivy League with a 13-1 record in 2002 and being picked to win the league again in the preseason media poll, the Harvard women's basketball team, led by reigning Ivy Player of the Year Hana Peljto and 2002 Rookie of the Year Reka Cserny, would be confident in its abilities.

Opinion

The College Responds

By James Larimore | January 8, 2003

To the Editor: Speculation is a thriving phenomenon in our society. At best, it can be a constructive force to generate potentially plausible explanations and then to test them for accuracy and efficacy.

News

Snowfall delays Occom opening

By Zachary Goldstein | January 7, 2003

Despite this winter's particularly bold beginning, students will have to wait a bit longer for skating at Occum Pond -- since snow acts as an insulating layer atop ice, the plethora of snow to hit Hanover thus far has actually hindered the thickening of the ice. The pond, which is used as an outdoor skating rink by Dartmouth students and Hanover locals alike, remains covered in feet of snow, below which exist only two to three inches of ice. "To be safe we're going to need to see at least six inches of good, even, black pond ice before we can let people on it," Grounds Supervisor Bob Thebodo said.

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'The Blend' mixes up winter DDS options

By Melana Yanos | January 7, 2003

The new smoothie bar in Thayer Dining Hall officially opened for the Winter term yesterday and is slowly attracting the attention of thirsty students on campus. The Blend is now fully staffed, equipped and ready for complete service after various setbacks that delayed its intended opening in Fall term. The Thayer Dining Hall lobby was busy as usual during the lunch hour, but no line formed at the Blend's order counter. A few students who ordered smoothies for the first time expressed a generally positive response to the opening of the Blend, and also praised the quality of their product. Felicia Plunkett '05 liked the convenience of having another smoothie bar on campus, commenting that Collis Caf "isn't always open." Plunkett had ordered a Berry Fix, and said that it tasted "really good", but still expressed preference for smoothies from Collis, where she could select the ingredients to fit her personal taste. "I'm sad that you can't put together your own combinations," Plunkett said in regard to the Blend's fixed menus. Lindsey Wolf '03, who had ordered a Strawberry Creamsicle, stated her preference for her new smoothie over the ones that she had ordered at Collis.

Opinion

Field of Dreams

By Brian Nick | January 7, 2003

Today is Jan. 7, 2003, a little early, one would guess, to start thinking about the November 2004 election.

News

Swim team, SA carry on fight

By Jessica Spradling | January 7, 2003

Three weeks away from campus has not slowed the momentum of the student movement to save Dartmouth's swimming and diving teams from their proposed elimination. In December, the swim team created a "Support Dartmouth Aquatics" web site, which advertises its "Dartmouth Invitational Fund Raising Meet" where swimming supporters can "choose a lane" and "dive into the pool" by making monetary donations to the team. Visitors to the website can also support the team through non-financial channels.

Sports

Women's icers perfect at home

By Tony Hao | January 6, 2003

While the rest of the school enjoyed a month of winter break, the women's ice hockey team tallied three consecutive victories in the friendly confines of Thompson Arena. The University of New Hampshire received a rude early Christmas present on Dec.

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Budget woes mark turbulent Fall term

By Kaitlin Bell | January 6, 2003

College-wide budget cuts cast a long shadow over Dartmouth last term, with administrative decisions to eliminate the swimming and diving teams, downscale libraries, reduce course offerings and lay off employees provoking notable backlash from faculty and students. Fall term was also marked by an unusual amount of political activism, including demonstrations against war in Iraq and an energetic Get Out the Vote campaign conducted by the College Democrats. Although College President James Wright had announced significant budget cuts -- necessitated by losses in the College endowment -- in August, the campus did not feel the concrete effects of the downscaling until mid-October, when recently-hired Librarian of the College Richard Lucier announced plans for cutting $1 million from the library budget. Lucier's plans to integrate Sherman Art Library into the newly-renovated Baker-Berry complex, turn Sanborn Library into a reading room and cut student work hours prompted an outpouring of protest from faculty, staff and students.

Opinion

New Year's Resolutions 101

By Kabir Sehgal | January 6, 2003

Welcome back to the brand spanking new school term. Before we begin studying and renewing our Dartmouth life, let us look at something that is talked about this time of year -- that long lasting tradition we never seem to fulfill.

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