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Town OKs school improvement plan

By Allison Forbes | October 30, 2002

Hanover residents overwhelmingly approved a complex plan -- involving a three-way agreement between the Dresden School District, the town of Hanover and the College -- to renovate the local high school and middle school. Under the current proposal, Dartmouth would pay $9.7 million to the school district -- which serves both Hanover and Norwich, Vt.

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Does College fulfill its charter?

By Sebastian Jaeger | October 30, 2002

Native American studies Professor Colin Calloway argued last night that, until recently, Dartmouth has not lived up to the mission declared in its charter, the education of Native Americans. Speaking to about three dozen students and faculty members, Calloway gave a lecture on the history of the College's relationship to Native Americans, entitled, "Dartmouth's Big Lie." Calloway said Dartmouth's historical relationship with Native Americans represents a "false start," but he suggested the College now has the opportunity to make progress on its promise to the Native American student body. He cited former College President John Kemeny's 1970 speech recommitting Dartmouth to the Native American community as the root of today's expanding Native American studies program. Though the College charter calls primarily for the education of Native Amerixans, it also includes "English and other" youths, and these students have always been the majority of the student body. Calloway retold the story of Samson Occom -- a Native American and one of Dartmouth founder Eleazer Wheelock's first students at his original school in Connecticut.

Sports

Golden boy returns with golden goal in Big Green win

By Brad Limpert | October 30, 2002

In the words of the Grateful Dead, the Big Green just keeps truckin' on. The men's soccer team (6-6-1) extended its winning streak to four and is now unbeaten in its last five games after a gritty 1-0 victory yesterday afternoon against Holy Cross (10-4-1). Dartmouth entered the game prepared for a dog-fight, and that's exactly what it got from a tough Holy Cross team that was nationally-ranked until the last few weeks. The Big Green benefited from the fact the Crusaders were playing on only one day's rest after a postponement pushed their game against Army back to Sunday. The Big Green, however, was battered in its own right and was forced to go at it without the services of co-captain Matt Miller '03. Miller sat out Tuesday's game with a knee injury, though the team was relieved to see X-ray results come back negative, making it likely that Miller will be back to anchor the midfield on Sunday. While Dartmouth controlled play for most of the first half, the team looked like it was having trouble adjusting to the field.

Opinion

Election 2000 Revisited

By Hemant Joshi | October 30, 2002

Two years ago, after public fury over the"election" that gave George W. Bush the presidency reached a frenzy, it was almost certain that the 2002 elections would be the perfect opportunity for the millions of voters who did not vote for Bush to exact their revenge.

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OAC puts 3 houses on probation

By Kaitlin Bell and Sarah Betts | October 29, 2002

A recent spate of one-on-one hearings with Assistant Dean of the College Mary Liscinsky has resulted in social probation for Theta Delta Chi fraternity, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity and the Panarchy undergraduate society. Theta Delt is on probation until Nov.

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N.H. high court OKs room searches

By Kaitlin Bell | October 29, 2002

The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled Friday that Dartmouth Safety and Security Officers are not acting as agents of the state when they turn contraband found in students' rooms over to the police. The Court overruled a decision by the Lebanon District Court, which ruled that Dartmouth violated the 4th Amendment rights of Adam Nemser '01 by handing confiscated marijuana over to the Hanover Police Department. The drug seizure -- which occurred while current Thayer student Nemser was a Dartmouth undergraduate -- was part of longstanding College policy that will not be altered as a result of the Court's ruling, said Daniel Nelson, senior associate dean of the College. Nelson refused to comment on the specifics of the case, but he said that Safety and Security officers often happen by chance on illegal drugs when students lock themselves out of their rooms and ask to be let back in. Dartmouth turns the drugs over to the police but does not provide them with any other information, Nelson said. Hanover Police Chief Nick Giaccone explained that his officers must obtain a warrant in order to have access to information about the origin of the drugs. The Court took this as evidence that Safety and Security and the Hanover Police Department are two separate entities -- and that Dartmouth, as a private institution, is not violating constitutional prohibitions on unreasonable search and seizure, Giaccone said. "Safety and Security Officers are not agents of the state.

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Sununu, Shaheen go negative in late stages

By Megh Duwadi | October 29, 2002

Editor's note: This is the fifth in a series of articles chronicling the campaigns of New Hampshire politicians running in the 2002 elections. In New Hampshire's heated Senate race, voters are finding it increasingly difficult to "Live Free" from the onslaught of negative campaigning. An unavoidable stream of radio, print and television advertisements has spent more time telling voters for whom not to vote rather than praising either candidate based on the issues. In the final stretch of a race that may decide which party holds the Senate majority for the next two years, the campaigns of Gov.

Opinion

Dealing With Dictators

By Robert Butts | October 29, 2002

While it's a stretch to state that any good can come from North Korea's recent revelation that it possesses a nuclear bomb, at least Pyongyang's surprise announcement of nuclear prowess serves to drive home an important geopolitical point: governments -- especially those of the backward, autocratic persuasion -- lie.

Arts

Sandler gets serious in 'Love'

By Peter Jenks | October 29, 2002

"I don't know if there is anything wrong because I don't know how other people are." These are the words of Barry Egan (Adam Sandler), the mentally off-balance hero of Paul Thomas Anderson's new film, "Punch-Drunk Love." Barry Egan is one of the most intriguing characters in cinema in recent memory.

News

Wright gets cool response from fac.

By Zachary Goldstein | October 29, 2002

President of the College James Wright addressed the faculty at yesterday's Fall term faculty meeting to clarify the College's current fiscal situation provoking outspoken protests from many faculty members. Many attendees expressed frustration with the nature of the cuts and the manner in which the information has been delivered to the faculty. Wright reported that Dartmouth's $2.2 billion endowment decreased by 5.7 percent during the 2002 fiscal year.

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In D.C., Dartmouth group joins thousands

By Jessica Spradling | October 28, 2002

WASHINGTON -- Over the weekend nearly 60 Dartmouth students marched with tens of thousands of other non-violent protestors and political notables in a National Day of Action against President Bush's proposed military action against Iraq. The Day of Action, which included both a march and a rally, attracted several nationally recognized speakers, included Rev.

Opinion

Offensive Remarks

By Matt Decker | October 28, 2002

To the Editor: We are writing in response to Matt Soriano's Oct. 23 column "Dumb Yourself Down." This piece came to our attention not because we happened across it ourselves, but because one of our mothers telephoned to ask if it was intended as a joke. In various columns this term we've seen the good, the bad and now the ugly sides of corporate recruiting.

Opinion

In Support of the Symposium

By Soon Hyouk Lee | October 28, 2002

To the Editor: Upon reading " '03s curtail Sr. Symposium," (Oct. 22) I was disappointed. Contrary to the opinion of the class Vice President, John Robinson '03, I see nothing wrong with the goals of the Symposium being a bit lofty.

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