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Psi U appeals keg jump decision

By Wendy Yu | April 4, 2000

Psi Upsilon fraternity yesterday appealed College's decision to place the house on probation for violations of College rules during this winter's keg jump, on grounds of new information and clemency. In the appeal letter, Dan Mahoney '01, president of Psi U, stated that he will gather previously unheard oral and written statements from students and alumni who were present during the 19th annual keg jump on Feb.

Arts

The Story of the Gypsy Ballad

By Sam Means | April 3, 2000

"It's been twenty long years, and the fire's still burning. The wax on the candle melts like tears, you know it don't come easy: the road of the gypsy." Music has gone downhill lately.

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CCAOD supports Greek tap removal

By Nathan B. Anderson | April 3, 2000

On March 10 the College Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs completed their review of the Student Life Initiative's recommendations, publishing a report detailing the Committee's suggestions that includes support for the removal of taps from Greek houses. The CCAOD also parallels the rules and regulations from the steering committee report involving all parties being registered directly with Safety and Security, but the proposed date of removal of in-house tap systems by June 1, 2001 rather than the earlier deadline of September 2000. For it's greatest departure from the original Initiative report, the CCAOD report calls for the establishment of a professionally trained, College-certified, pool of servers to dispense alcohol at all registered events. Such servers would be accompanied by an "associated certified non-undergraduate" assigned the task of checking student ID's and distributing wrist bands to students of legal drinking age. The professional bar-tender pool has been employed successfully at Duke University and the University of Pennsylvania, CCAOD Chair Robert Binswanger said, but requires enormous effort on part of the sponsoring university. "If the College wants to affect change they'll need to go more than half-way on the bartenders," Binswanger said. This is especially true given the task of finding people to serve, committee member Teddy Rice '00 said.

Opinion

The Dwindling ORCestra

By Christopher Moore | April 3, 2000

A rapidly diminishing selection of classes have appealed to me. I must filter through pages of course offerings and schedules before I can find one that excites my interest.

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Students question Psi U probation

By Wendy Yu | April 3, 2000

Most students are dissatisfied and some have questioned the motives behind the Judical Committee's decision to place Psi Upsilon fraternity on probation for violations of College rules during last term's keg jump. Students said they felt the committee's punishment of Psi U was part of an attempt to weaken the influence of the Greek system and not necessarily based on violations of College policy, although most have not disputed the allegations of underage drinking and unsafe activity taking place during the event. "The College has needed an excuse to take out the keg jump for some time," Connor Smith '00 said. Smith said that the connection of the keg with alcohol made the keg jump an especially important target for the Trustees to eradicate in order to improve its image in the media. Coed Fraternity Sorority Council president Eric Etu '01, did not comment on the fairness of the probation, but mentioned the fact that Dartmouth is going through some changes which may have affected the outcome of the Another problem that students mentioned was the way in which the College remained silent about its problems with the keg jump for 18 years and then announced the violations. "They should have said something before [the keg jump decision. "Most people understand that we're members of a changing campus," Etu said.

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Former NYC mayor urges race dialogue

By Kathleen McDermott | March 31, 2000

Former New York city mayor David Dinkins stressed the importance of opening up the dialogue against hatred and urged young people to think about issues of race in his speech yesterday afternoon at the Rockefeller Center on "Public Responsibility: Breaking the Silence of Good People." "The most powerful weapons we have against hatred are words," Dinkins said to the audience of about 140 people. Good people often remain silent when an atrocity occurs, Dinkins said. According to him, people wonder what they can do when hate crimes, such as genocide in Kosovo or police brutality in New York City occur. "There is no simple answer ... I'm not here today to give you the answer [but] ... to simply open a conversation," he said. Dinkins asserted that college campuses have always been at the forefront of creating a more just America, adding, "I'm here because I choose to be ... I love young people." He pointed out the challenge students will be facing in the future.

Sports

Conor Brooks '00 beats Miami, captures Ivy Pitcher of the Week

By Abraham Mahshie | March 31, 2000

Big Green hurler Conor Brooks '00 was recognized as Ivy Pitcher of the Week for his stunning performance in Florida this spring break. Recording victories against Delaware, Lafayette, and Central Connecticut, Brooks led the staff with his 3-1 record and ranked highly in total innings pitched. "When Conor is pitching, it's a three game weekend for me, I don't have to worry about him finishing the game, he has the stamina and experience," said Head Coach Bob Whalen. Brooks also earned a save when the Big Green defeated the defending National Champion Miami Hurricanes.

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EPA awards College $15M grant

By Mike A. Hamilton | March 31, 2000

A group of Dartmouth scientists has received $15 million from the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to study the effects of toxic metals on human health -- one of the largest research grants in the College's history. The project will be directed by Joshua Hamilton, Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Dartmouth Medical School, while Carol Folt, a biology professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, will serve as associate director. Chosen from over 50 institutions which applied for the grant, Dartmouth will receive the funding along with 16 other colleges and universities across the country. "We are pleased and proud to have Dartmouth recognized as one of the country's centers of excellence in metals research," Dartmouth Provost Susan Prager said.

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College mails 1,782 acceptances to '04s

By Regis Ahern | March 31, 2000

Anxious high school seniors can start watching their mailboxes for fat envelopes tomorrow -- that's when Dartmouth will send out 1,782 acceptances to the future Class of 2004, with the number of admissions holding steady from last year. "This group is one of the strongest around, with incredible quality and depth," Dean of Admissions Karl Furstenberg said. Thirty-two percent of the admitted students are ranked number one in their high school class.

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