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'Amelie' conquers hearts and changes the world

By Iga Czarnawska | June 24, 2002

No blood, no action? "Amelie" (2001) has conquered the hearts of people all around the world in a style which might signal a change in the perceptions of mainstream cinema. This past year we have seen a strange phenomenon: people all over the world gave in to the charm of a French girl with Bambi eyes. This fairy-tale for adults, a French version of magical realism, at first seemed to critics both too fantastic and too sweet. The Cannes Film Festival refused to include the film in the competition, seeing it as a mere "trifle." A review from British paper The Guardian opened with the headline: "a Parisian fairy-tale with an adorable woman devoting her life to helping others?

News

Gilman: Jews have uncertain place in multicultural world

By Elise Dunphe | June 24, 2002

The Jew is omnipresent in a multicultural world, and by being so, his sense of place becomes tenuous, said Professor Sander Gilman in a lecture on Saturday. Gilman's lecture, entitled "Is Multiculturalism Good for Jews?" was part of a conference on German colonialism held this weekend to honor the work of Professor Susanne Zantop.

News

'02s reflect on College activities

By Megh Duwadi | June 24, 2002

Editor's Note: This is the second of a series of two articles examining the lives of four recent Dartmouth graduates. On June 9, over 1,000 graduating seniors received their diplomas, and despite being dressed in the style-erasing classic black robes, each had a unique story to tell about his or her time spent at Dartmouth over the past four years. Several seniors spoke with The Dartmouth about the activities and pastimes that have shaped their college lives: here are their stories. Emily Quetone For Emily Quetone, service has provided a lifetime of lessons. The 21-year-old Native American Studies major and education and French minor from Rochester, Minn., has been active in several Tucker Foundation organizations since freshman year.

Opinion

A No-Win Situation

By Robinson Hall | June 24, 2002

When Dartmouth announced Charles Harris as its new athletic director, the move initially seemed a tremendous coup for the school -- Harris was without a doubt among the most respected men in collegiate athletics.

Opinion

Maintaining Perspective

By Ted Bush | June 20, 2002

To the Editor: As a white male, I have this question that might shed light on our "racist" non-consideration of race ("Thesis raises troubling questions about race at College," May 29): How often do you think about the air you breathe?

News

Sentencing of Tulloch highlights spring news

By Charles Gardner | June 20, 2002

The unexpected guilty plea of Robert Tulloch dominated the news in an otherwise tranquil Spring term and brought an end to the murder case that began nearly a year and a half ago with the brutal slayings of Half and Susanne Zantop. Pleading guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and a conspiracy charge on April 4, Tulloch received two consecutive life sentences without parole but avoided placing his family through a trial scheduled to take place just weeks later. James Parker, Tulloch's accomplice in the killings, had pleaded guilty to reduced charges in December, agreeing in exchange to become a witness for prosecutors.

Arts

Hop to welcome the Big Top

By Richard Lazarus | June 20, 2002

The biggest performance coming to Dartmouth this summer is unmistakably the Big Apple Circus, but the Hopkins Center is also introducing an annual series of visiting artists, the Summer Arts Initiative, which will bring an intriguing mix of performers to the College. The Big Apple Circus, founded by Paul Binder '77, is touring in its 24th season.

News

Harris resigns from athletic director post

By John Teti and Alison Schmauch | June 20, 2002

After being hired two weeks ago, Charles Harris has withdrawn his acceptance of the Director of Athletics and Recreation post amid concerns that he misrepresented his academic record to an earlier employer. Harris notified Dean of the College James Larimore June 10 of his decision to withdraw, and Larimore accepted the resignation after a telephone discussion with Harris late that evening. The unexpected resignation adds to a series of gaffes in higher education athletics that began late last year when George O'Leary lost his job as football coach at Notre Dame University.

News

Song, silence mark Rogers' speech

By Alison Schmauch | June 20, 2002

Children's television show host Fred McFeely Rogers spoke to graduating seniors about the beauty of unconditional love, the inherent uniqueness of each person and the importance of interpersonal connections during his commencement speech on June 9. Rogers concluded his speech by reciting the lyrics to a song he has often sung on his television show entitled "It's You I Like." He explained that what the song "ultimately means, of course, is that you don't ever have to do anything sensational for people to love you.

Opinion

The Politics of Inevitability

By Mason L. Allen | June 20, 2002

To the Editor: Richard Harvell '03 published a statement ("Lost in the Viscera," May 28) in which he defended the position that Israeli settlers are "racist -- a hard claim to disagree with," and in violation of the Oslo accords.

News

Pair of '02s complete notable College careers

By Megh Duwadi | June 20, 2002

Editor's Note: This is the first of two articles examining the lives of four recent Dartmouth graduates. On June 9, over 1,000 graduating seniors received their diplomas, and despite being dressed in the style-erasing classic black robes, each had a unique story to tell about his or her time spent at Dartmouth over the past four years. Several students spoke with The Dartmouth about the activities and pastimes that have shaped their college lives: here are their stories. Brian Jacobs While the words "music mecca" may not accurately describe rural New Hampshire, Dartmouth's setting has provided award-winning singer-songwriter Brian Jacobs '02 a world of opportunities. The 21-year-old music and French double major from Bridgewater, N.J., has released two solo CDs during his four years at the College. Describing himself as "a cross between Ben Folds and Tori Amos," he said he aspires to produce more music in the future. Jacobs, a member of the Dodecaphonics and the Dartmouth Chamber Singers, became better known at Dartmouth after his senior thesis performance in Spaulding Auditorium this Spring term. The first such student presentation of its kind, Jacob's thesis presentation was one of the highlights of his musical career, he said. "Next year, I'm going to France to teach English and study music," Jacobs said.

Sports

Two come, two go for men's basketball staff

By Elliot Olshansky | June 20, 2002

When the Big Green men's basketball team takes the court in November for the beginning of the 2002-2003 season, former co-captains Flinder Boyd '02 and Vedad Osmanovic '02 will not be the only familiar faces missing from the Leede Arena floor. Associate head coach Mike Maker and assistant coach Jay Tilton are leaving Dartmouth this month to take jobs at Samford University and Phillips Exeter Academy, respectively.

News

Graduation List 2002

By The Dartmouth | June 9, 2002

The following is the graduation list for 2002, accurate as of Wednesday, June 6. All students listed are members of the Class of 2002 unless otherwise noted. Rabia Abbasi David Lewis Abramson Michael Anthony Acovio Richard Manly Adams, Jr.

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