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Speak No Evil

By Robert Butts | October 1, 2002

That public speakers in America will reference terrorism at every opportunity is now a given. It is a reflex reaction -- put any group of luminaries behind a podium, squeeze them and the words "September 11" will pop out. At the first meeting of the Class of 2006 and again at the Convocation ceremonies before Fall term, all the major speakers -- President James Wright, Dean of First Year Students Gail Zimmerman and Student Body President Janos Marton '04, to mention a few -- alluded to Sept.

Opinion

A Call to Duty

By Robert McCollum, M.D. | October 1, 2002

To the Editor: President George W. Bush is on the brink of making decisions that could affect every student in unwanted, even disastrous, ways.

Opinion

Behind the Music: The Hop

By Lewis Crickard | October 1, 2002

To the Editor: The coincidence of Dan Galemba '03's column, "A Shaker of Salt," and community member Ray Hood, Jr.'s letter, "A Hop Divided," appearing in The Dartmouth's Sept.

Opinion

Focusing on the Fundamentals

By Matt Soriano | October 1, 2002

See, Dad? I've got my digital camera. What do you think about that, Mr. You'll-Lose-That-Thing-In-A-Week?" I gestured to my father as I stepped off the airport shuttle, brandishing my digital camera.

News

Swett campaigns to join dad in U.S. Congress

By Megh Duwadi | October 1, 2002

Editor's note: This is the first in a series of articles chronicling the campaigns of New Hampshire politicians running in the 2002 elections. Katrina Swett has a deceptively simple goal: she wants to join her dad, a 74-year-old Hungarian immigrant and former economics professor, in the workplace. But if successful in her efforts to win election to the House of Representatives from New Hampshire's second district, Democratic hopeful Swett and her father, current Rep.

News

Hirsh talks on how to pleasure a woman

October 1, 2002

Elizabeth Hirsh, the new manager of the Women's Health Program, engaged students with an interactive program yesterday about "Women and Pleasure," focusing on methods of sexual pleasure as well as the more clinical aspects of sexuality. An even mix of female and male students gave the talk a positive reception, welcoming it for its blunt discussion of sexuality and its broad appeal. Topics ranged from women's "fickle relationship" with seduction to finding the G-spot and the importance of self-exploration, subjects Hirsh said today's society considers "taboo." But although the program was advertised for all sexual orientations and targeted to an audience of college students, examples portrayed long-term, heterosexual relationships, and many anecdotes involved married couples. Hirsh spoke of couples who were encouraged to stop engaging in intercourse to excite their sex lives and mentioned the difficulty for a working mother to transform into a "sex kitten" at night. Much of the discussion focused on finding feminine sexual pleasure by exploring the different steps on the sexual response cycle.

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Phi Delt prepares return to campus

By Karla Kingsley | September 30, 2002

Members of Phi Delta Alpha fraternity, the white pillared house on Webster Avenue, plan to apply for rerecognition this fall and hold rush Winter term, their first since the organization's College recognition was suspended in March 2000. Dean of Residential Life Martin Redman made the decision to suspend College recognition of the fraternity due to allegations of "dirty rushing," drug and alcohol violations and some members' attempt to burn down Chi Gamma Epsilon fraternity. "Recognition will be suspended effective immediately, and continuing indefinitely, with the organization first eligible to apply for re-recognition in the Fall of 2002 provided it meets the criteria for recognition existing at that time," Redman wrote in an open letter to the community on March 3, 2000. In order to achieve recognition again, the Phi Delta Alpha Corporation, which holds ownership of the house, would be responsible for the submission of a request for rerecognition. "As of this date I have not received such an official request, although based upon a conversation with the Corporation Officer this summer I expect that such a request will be forthcoming," Redman said in an email to The Dartmouth. Ben Steele '02 confirmed that a request for rerecognition is imminent.

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Students face surprise town noise ordinances

By Ben Phillips | September 30, 2002

What's one person's head banging heaven may be, to someone else, just trash. Spurred on by noise-weary Hanover residents, the Hanover Board of Selectmen took action June 3, passing two ordinances regulating outdoor noise and activity, catching Dartmouth students -- who had thought the issue had been laid to rest last November -- by surprise. Ordinance No.

Arts

Williams dissapoints in 'Photo'

By Peter Jenks | September 30, 2002

Robin Williams has had a rather varied film career. Somewhere between "Mrs. Doubtfire," "What Dreams May Come" and "Death to Smoochy," the quality of his films has slipped.

Opinion

Going Over the Top

By Sam Stein | September 30, 2002

Anger management is a problem for us all. And while our infuriated young souls can be contained at times, when frustration sets in even all our internal strength cannot control these emotional vehicles of devastation.

News

As wireless improves, '06s choose laptops

By Cordelia Zukerman | September 30, 2002

As wireless technology improves and laptops become less expensive, more Dartmouth students are choosing to bring laptops to school. This year, 89 percent of the Class of 2006 who bought computers from the College chose laptops, while last year the figure was just 70 percent. The number of students who chose Windows PCs over Apple Macintosh systems remained unchanged from last year, at 80 percent. The most important factor leading to the increase in laptop sales was the introduction of a wireless computer network last year, said Bill Brawley, the director of communications for Computing Services.

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Despite installation, lock debate continues

By Sarah Betts | September 30, 2002

It's almost second nature now. Stop in front of the little black box. Brandish an ID. Wait for a green light. But the seemingly easy transition for students from an open campus to one with a card lock system belies the decade-long debate over the need for a stronger security system. The idea of an access-control system for dorms dates back 12 years, according to Director of Residential Operations Woody Eckels.

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