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On Corporate Recruiting

By Dan Galemba | October 11, 2002

Adam Kuhlmann's letter to the editor entitled "Step Right Up, Boys" in the Oct. 10 issue of The Dartmouth began as a satire on the homogeneity of the clothing donned by Dartmouth seniors as they attempt to brownnose their way to the top, but it quickly degenerated into a not-so-subtle attack on the process of corporate recruiting itself. For want of space, I'm not going to reprint the particulars of the letter that are provoking this response, considering doing so would entail rewriting the whole thing.

Sports

Freshman star leads golfers

By Jason Edgar | October 11, 2002

One-hit wonder? Think again. Chaki Kobayashi '06 continued his inspired play of recent weeks, posting a 73-76 -- 149 to lead the Dartmouth men's golf team to a seventh-place finish at the Army Invitational. Kobayashi once again rode his exceptional touch around the greens to success, placing 10th individually. "I really hit the ball terribly [this weekend] but got up and down from everywhere," the freshman said on Monday. Kobayashi hinted that his best is yet to come, responding wishfully, "I just can't wait until my ball-striking comes around, because then I know I will go really low." The Big Green men will certainly settle for the brilliance he has displayed on the course thus far.

News

Lappe blames hunger on livestock

October 11, 2002

Frances Moore Lappe has been advocating the benefits of vegetarianism for 30 years, but her speech yesterday in Filene Auditorium focused more on individual materialism and the political systems she claimed feed their populace the best. Lappe, an activist and author of "Diet for a Small Planet" and the recently-released "Hope's Edge," said the current food production system has "turned livestock into protein disposal systems," with half of the world's grain going to livestock. Lappe argued that world hunger stems from the disproportionate amount of resources going to livestock, citing that it takes up to 12,000 gallons of water for every pound of steak. Poorly-directed distribution, rather than actual food shortages, are responsible for world hunger, she said, noting that in India -- a country known for the large proportion of citizens living with hunger -- a surplus of grain exists for the livestock. When asked if the world is better or worse than 30 years ago, Lappe replied "both." Most of her speech, entitled "The Power of Food Choice," referenced "Hope's Edge," for which she traveled to five different continents studying hunger and food production. Lappe encouraged people to think of the environmental implications of what they eat, saying "We are all looking for ways for our individual choices to have global influence." Questioning Lappe's praise of a town in Brazil which passed an ordinance to legally require that all of its residents receive sufficient food, some present suggested that the town's approach bordered on Communism. Audience members expressed mixed feelings about the lecture. Oliver Bernstein '03 -- who coordinated the lecture for the Environmental Conservation Organization -- said, "It was great to have these issues represented at Dartmouth." But Sasha Earnheart-Gold '04 said that Lappe "talked down" to the audience and "didn't realize the level of students coming." He said he expected more facts and figures in the speech.

News

Profs. question U.S. war on Iraq

By Jessica Spradling | October 10, 2002

Retired Dartmouth government professor and former executive director of the Academic Council on the United Nations System Gene Lyons argued in a lecture Wednesday that at this stage in international history, it is unwise for the United States to use unilateral military force against Saddam Hussein. Lyons spoke with a serious demeanor to a group of 40 mostly Upper Value residents in the Rockefeller Center for nearly an hour, explaining the history of the United Nations to give historical context to the current situation with Iraq. "Despite the role the U.S.

Opinion

Just the Facts, Please

By Ronald Edsforth | October 10, 2002

To the Editor: Reporters have an obligation to check factual statements before publication, especially when their stories may prompt strong reactions among readers.

News

Career Svcs. compares well with other schools

By Richard Lazarus | October 10, 2002

Despite some students' complaints, Dartmouth's Career Services compares favorably with its equivalents at many peer school in terms of its scope, per-student spending and counseling, according to studies and administrators at these other offices. Also, recent administrative and publicity measures by Career Services have increased the number of Dartmouth candidates for national fellowships like the Fulbright and Rhodes scholarships. "We were very impressed with Dartmouth," said Irene Hill, the operations director of Smith College's career development office, who visited Dartmouth as part of a survey study by her office. According to a benchmark study of Dartmouth and 10 other schools done by University of Pennsylvania's Career Services, Dartmouth ranked after only Yale and Harvard in student-to-staff ratio and dollars spent per student. Snapshot studies of graduating classes over the last several years reveal that Career Services found jobs for a significant portion of those employed at graduation.

Opinion

Big Green, Division III?

By Charles Buell | October 10, 2002

To the Editor: Concerning William Dowling's Article on athletic "set-asides," my short response is, "Divison III, anyone?" Dartmouth's move in this direction would keep relatively high standards and still put interesting teams on the field, court or rink, etc.

Sports

Women's ruggers annihilate Yale in yet another shutout

By Anne Snider | October 10, 2002

This weekend, the Dartmouth Women's Rugby Club continued its string of shutout victories in league play with a 75-0 obliteration of Yale University. Scoring started early after a ruck was set at the try-line following a breakaway by lock Lois Schonberger '03.

News

Students get hard-corps with Marine internships

By Kristin Szostek | October 10, 2002

Imagine waking up at 4:15 a.m., going to bed at midnight and passing the hours in between running obstacle courses, attending academic classes, practicing drills and undergoing intense mental pressure -- all under the hot Virginia sun. This was the summer internship of an unusually large group of Dartmouth students at the Marine Corps Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Va. Two students described their weeks of training as a "blur," but most agreed that it was a worthwhile experience that would prove valuable in any future career or challenge. Each Dartmouth "candidate," as students are called in OCS, emphasized the life lessons they learned in leadership, confidence, discipline, attention to detail and personal pride as they described their experiences. "You really feel like you want to live your life by a different set of values," said Matthew McKnight '05, who finished the six-week Platoon Leaders Course at the top of his company. The OCS, which runs two summer programs for undergraduates, is designed to train future military leaders through intense physical, academic and mental training, according to participants. Capt.

Opinion

Calm Before the War

By Rene Moya | October 10, 2002

To the Editor: An editorial in the September 25th issue of The Dartmouth, titled "A Brief Case for Invading Iraq," was not a well thought-out argument for attacking Iraq.

Opinion

No Simple Answers

By Jonathan Vance | October 10, 2002

To the Editor: Reading Dr. McCollum's arguments ("A Call to Duty," The Dartmouth, Oct. 1) one would think that one should never act unless one knows all the answers.

Opinion

The Good Ol' Days

By Dan Galemba | October 10, 2002

By the good ol' days, of course, I am referring to last year. Back in the days when technology, while omnipresent, at least left us some remnants of independence and self-control.

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