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Ah, Community

By Linda Romano | April 17, 2000

I have to admit -- until a very short time ago, I hated the phrase "the Dartmouth Community." As a matter of fact, if you were to ask me what I found most annoying about the whole Student Life Initiative debate, I would have said that it was the fact that every time I turned around, someone was making a suggestions that they felt would benefit "the Dartmouth Community." For a little while, I even forgot to listen to what people were actually saying and decided that anyone who used those words wasn't on a side I could support. The phrase used to conjure up in me these touchy-feely, let's-hold-hands-and-affirm-the-fact-that-everybody's-special vibes that just did not sit well with my sarcastic tendencies.

News

'04s arrive for prospective weekend

By Brian Potter | April 14, 2000

From across the country, prospective members of the class of 2004 have begun to arrive on campus for the first of this year's "Dimensions of Dartmouth" weekends, hopefully taking away something of what it is like to be a Dartmouth student. Upwards of 400 students are expected to visit the College over the four day weekend, many of whom will be spending a night with an undergraduate host, Director of Admissions Maria Laskaris said. A variety of events will introduce prospectives to Dartmouth life, beginning last night with a welcome BBQ in Leede Arena and concluding tomorrow night with a poetry slam at the Top of the Hop. The visitors will have the opportunity to attend classes, talk with professors, participate in interactive programs and panel sessions, among other events. Several departments are holding open houses today, welcoming the '04s and introducing them to the different fields of study at Dartmouth. In addition, many student-run organizations, such as the Afro-American Society, Dartmouth Broadcasting, Native Americans at Dartmouth and Swing Kids, are hosting interactive programs to show off the College's extracurricular opportunities. This weekend's program is longer and involves more visiting students than the second weekend, on April 27 and 28, due to scheduling, Laskaris said. Dartmouth aids students coming to campus by providing busses from the Boston and New York areas for only 20 dollars.

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Brazil 500 conf. celebrates history

By Heidi Ellenbecker | April 14, 2000

A conference celebrating the 500th anniversary of Brazil will bring noted Brazilian and American scholars and activists to campus today and tomorrow, said Portuguese professor Rudolfo Franconi. The program, which is jointly sponsored by the Dickey Center and the Latin American, Latino and Caribbean Studies department, will feature topics ranging from Portuguese discovery to contemporary issues in Brazilian society. These will include Brazilian politics, economic policies, race, sexuality, gender, film, literature and national identity. The panels, which will all be conducted in English, will bring many experts from Brazil and the U.S.

Sports

Checkmate?

By Joe Gault | April 14, 2000

Well, Latrell Sprewell, I think you've met your match. He's your ideal coach. He's a man who can relate to you unlike your current coach with the New York Knicks, the painfully balding, Patrick Ewing-loving Jeff Van Gundy.

News

Ledyard preps for boating season

By Mike A. Hamilton | April 14, 2000

With the end of winter and the fleeting promise of spring, Dartmouth students are stashing away their skis and ice skates and taking up warmer weather activities in the New Hampshire outdoors. One of the most popular ways students enjoy the College's weather is Ledyard Canoe Club. Ledyard will begin offering canoe and kayak rentals to the general public for a daily or weekend fee beginning in mid-May, when the weather gets warmer. But despite cold water, members have been boating in the area since the beginning of this term and have been gearing up for a host of events in the upcoming weeks. According to Ledyard president Nick Koshnick '01, "Right now, we're focused on early spring boating, especially running beginner trips and creeking" -- a form of kayaking down narrow rivers. Tomorrow, the club is ready to host its annual Mascoma White Water Slalom Race, the oldest continuously-run competition of its kind in the country. With many hours of preparation spent hanging gates and clearing potential water hazards, the race effort is a major undertaking. The competition itself will require racers to kayak through a section of class III rapids while maneuvering through 25 gates hanging above the water.

News

Koop calls for universal care

By Amit Anand | April 14, 2000

Former U.S. Surgeon General and Dartmouth professor of surgery C. Everett Koop '37 spoke on the right to healthcare yesterday, giving the first in a series of talks about the subject. "I think I am right when I write that all Americans have the right to healthcare," Koop said.

Opinion

The Clear Path Forward

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | April 14, 2000

For the past year, the Dartmouth community has grappled with the Student Life Initiative. As the Trustees come to campus and begin the task of actually deciding where the Initiative should take this college, they must keep in mind the responsibilities they have to the Dartmouth community: While the early proclamations and promises of the Initiative nearly guaranteed sweeping, dramatic reforms, the Trustees should not feel compelled to make such changes just for the sake of fulfilling their earlier boldness.

Sports

Men's lax visits No. 9 Big Red

By Christopher J. Smith | April 14, 2000

Coming off a solid 10-4 win Wednesday afternoon against Sacred Heart, Dartmouth (4-4, 0-1 Ivy) travels to Ithaca tomorrow afternoon to take on one of the hottest teams in the nation. Dartmouth will face ninth-ranked Cornell (7-1, 3-0), who is riding high, after dethroning top-ranked and formerly undefeated Syracuse Tuesday night in a 13-12 stunner. The Big Green will be looking to replicate their stellar defensive performance against the Pioneers, who were able to muster only one goal in the second half. Patrick McClammer '02 saved 10 and gave up three goals in 58 minutes of play Wednesday despite nursing an ankle injury. "To be successful we must play as a team and be consistent at all positions on the field," said McClammer.

News

Nobacco gives money for smokeless parties

By Kathleen McDermott | April 14, 2000

The next time you go to a fraternity party, the brother checking IDs at the door might tell you to put out that cigarette before letting you in the house. That's because Nobacco, a student-led cancer awareness organization, has once again given money to groups on campus -- including Greek houses -- to hold smoke-free events to promote the healthier, tobacco-free lifestyle. This year, the group awarded 12 grants totaling $9,000 to campus groups for hosting tobacco-free activities. Another $1,000 will be used to coordinate and publicize the activities, which will all take place this term, according to Gary Maslow '00, who heads Nobacco. The grants will fund tobacco-free social events, community service projects, and anti-tobacco image campaigns. The social events form the largest group among the grant recipients, because according to Maslow, "people at Dartmouth smoke " that's the social situation." But through these Nobacco-funded tobacco-free social events, nearly every weekend there will be the option of going to a party or dance without smoking, Maslow said. Chi Heorot fraternity will hold a Casino Night, Alpha Delta fraternity will throw a smoke-free party and the Interfraternity Council and Coed Fraternity Sorority Council will coordinate an entire smoke-free weekend in May. Other events include a Dance Extravaganza organized by the Steppin' Out dance group on April 22, a Dance Marathon benefiting a children's hospital on May 6, a SHEBA Dance Group performance and party and an Asgard Board Game Extravaganza.

News

Wright reflects on Initiative, tenure

By Mark Bubriski | April 14, 2000

Looking back on two years at the helm of the College, 14 months of which were marked by polls, protests and fireside chats, President James Wright spoke to The Dartmouth yesterday about his reign so far and his vision for the future. "I think I'm having a wonderful time.

Opinion

Critically Thinking

By Randy Stebins | April 13, 2000

There are people (okay, students, but only one has made it onto my radar screen) out there in our liberal arts community who support the candidacy of George W.

Sports

A tale of two movies

By Lou Scerra | April 13, 2000

The Dallas Mavericks have won seven of their last eight games. They look to be the hottest team in the NBA with wins in the last three weeks over Utah on the road and against Sacramento and Portland at home.

News

After delay, College releases SA ballot

By Wendy Yu | April 13, 2000

After a prolonged delay, the Election Planning and Advisory Committee released last night the official list of candidates for a number of student leadership positions, including Student Assembly president and vice president. As anticipated, Alex Grishman '01, Jorge Miranda '01, Meg Smoot '01 and Alex Wilson '01 entered what could be a tight race for Assembly president, along with newcomer Brett Quimby '02, who represents the Jack-O-Lantern humor society nomination. Chance Hill '01, who had announced his intentions for the presidential seat late last month, is running for vice president instead, along with Molly Stutzman '02 and Jack-O-Lantern candidate Jacob Osterhout '02. Hill said the fact that he shares the same views as some in the crowded presidential field made him decide to seek a vice presidential position instead. "Everything I want to get done, I hope I can get done as VP if I am elected," Hill said. The release of the candidates' names came after a bizarre two-day delay due to confusion between the precise rules governing D-plan arrangements of the EPAC and the Assembly.

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