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Study: U.S. News ranks have effect on applications

By Andrew Marnell | September 28, 1999

While a study released last week by Cornell University on the effects of the U.S. News & World Report college rankings suggests an impact on the number and quality of applications to American universities, Dean of Admissions Karl Furstenberg said the trend is not evident at Dartmouth. Cornell University Professor Ronald Ehrenberg, co-author of the study, said in an interview with the Cornell Daily Sun that the results of the study are highly significant in the admissions process. The study indicates that schools which move down in the rankings experience a decline in the quality and number of applications, while "when rankings go up good things happen for the school." Ehrenberg also said the impact of the U.S.

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Complete Election 2000 Coverage from The Dartmouth

By The Dartmouth Staff | September 28, 1999

During the six months leading up to the New Hampshire State Primary, presidential hopefuls will flock to the Granite State to gain student support for their campaigns. The Dartmouth will serve you up until the 2000 presidential election with complete coverage of the candidates and their campaigns for office.

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The New Agassi

By Jonathan Riccio | September 28, 1999

"Come see the new Andre Agassi!" Perhaps that phrase should be CBS's tagline for the promos of its coverage of the U.S.

Opinion

The Supercluster of the Future?

By James Lederer | September 28, 1999

Upon reading the "Update" that the trustees printed for the town meeting and intently listening to their slideshow and ideas for the future for residential life at Dartmouth, I have a couple of comments and suggestions. In the Update that was issued, the trustees put forth the both worthy and lofty goal that, "The quality of the out-of-classroom experience is an essential measure of our success in educating all of our students in the broadest manner possible." I agree wholeheartedly.

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Bradley leads Gore in NH poll

By Omer Ismail | September 28, 1999

For the first time in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, former New Jersey senator Bill Bradley inched ahead of Vice President Al Gore by three percentage points in the state of New Hampshire in yesterday's CNN and Time poll. Bradley's lead over Gore falls between the 4.5 percent margin of sampling error, but the poll results show the former senator jumping a major hurdle in his underdog campaign for the Democratic nomination, according to local political analysts. "Bradley is within striking distance," said Government Professor Linda Fowler, who is also director of the Rockefeller Center. Although it is still too early to predict which candidate will win the primary in February, the poll results could be a huge financial boost for Bradley, Fowler said. Government Professor Constantine Spiliotes, who specializes in the American presidency, said in the short term, the poll outcome could increase Bradley's validity and give him momentum and increased press coverage.

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Fire ravages '03 triple in Wheeler

By Andrew Marnell | September 28, 1999

A fire gutted a first-floor room in Wheeler residence hall last night, filling the halls with smoke and leading to the evacuation of the entire building. Although the sprinkler system had extinguished the fire by the time the Hanover Fire Department arrived, the firemen were forced to break both windows of the room in order to ventilate the area before entering, according to Hanover Fire Captain Geryl Frankenfield. The fire started at about 6:40 p.m.

Opinion

The Other Side of the Coverage

By Nell Boeschenstein | September 27, 1999

Regarding the recent slanted coverage of the Trustee Steering Committee developments, I feel the need provide your reading public with the opportunity to see in print a side of the issue other than the one presented by America's Oldest College Newspaper. I am prepared to hold the staff of The Dartmouth in part responsible if, when visiting the campus in five to 10 years, substantial and meaningful change has not occurred at the institution.

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SA presents plans for upcoming year

By Amit Anand | September 27, 1999

Increasing membership, obtaining an institutionalized voice and credibility, and the fallout of the Residential and Social Life Initiative will dominate the Student Assembly's agenda this year, according to Assembly President Dean Krishna '01. Other issues that the Assembly plans to look into include phone rates, cable television and fees and fines. "Our big issue is that we don't have an institutionalized voice," Krishna said.

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Scientists speak on human memory

By Stella Baer | September 27, 1999

Three of the nation's foremost scientists in the field of psychology and cognitive neuroscience presented their research about the realms of human memory on Saturday as part of a symposium celebrating the dedication of Moore Hall. Psychologists Elizabeth Loftus, Steven Pinker, and Daniel Wegner offered their findings to a packed the symposium entitled "The Nature of Brain and Behavioral Sciences in the 21st century." Psychologist Endel Tulving -- this term's Montgomery Fellow and one of the foremost researchers in the study of human memory and cognition -- moderated the panel. Loftus, a professor of psychology at the University of Washington, discussed the ways in which false memories can be created.

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Aam: Discipline Principle offenders

By Julia Levy | September 27, 1999

In a proposal delivered to the Social and Residential Life Task Force, the Afro-American Society pressed the College to start taking disciplinary action against violators of the College's Principle of Community, an idea which was revived late Summer term after a fraternity and sorority planned and then cancelled a luau-themed party. The Principle of Community, implemented in 1980 by the Board of Trustees, calls for "integrity, responsibility and consideration." Currently, a violation of these principles cannot be the basis for a disciplinary hearing before the Committee on Standards, the College's judiciary body. The issue of making the Principles adjudicable surfaced last spring after a string of Greek-sponsored parties held last year -- including the now infamous "ghetto" party -- were considered by some members of the community to be in violation of the Principle. "As it stands, the Principle is a hope that the College would like us to follow," said Mikisha Brown '00, the chairperson of Aam's proposal committee.

Sports

The First Step

By Lou Scerra | September 24, 1999

With the campus eagerly awaiting daily news regarding the Initiative and its impact on the social life on campus, it is nice to know that the Initiative is not just separating campus, but also uniting it -- through athletics. Yesterday's landmark announcement by Dean of the College Jim Larimore that all regular season athletic events will be free to undergraduate and graduate students at the College is a wonderful step in the right direction, but there are still more steps to climb. Anyone who watched the women's lacrosse team travel to the NCAA Tournament or has seen the football team tough one out in the late November snow realizes that our athletic teams unite the campus more than a party or an event in Collis could ever do. There is something about watching your classmates and friends that injects school pride into the campus and the community. Last winter, when the Athletic Department offered free student tickets to a hockey game against St.

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Football to face tough test in 'Gate

By Austin Zalkin | September 24, 1999

Following a 17-6 opening-day loss at Pennsylvania last Saturday, the Green welcome Colgate and star quarterback Ryan Vena to Memorial Field tomorrow. Not only will Vena make reaching the .500 mark tough, but also Colgate's power running game and option offense should challenge the Green's veteran defense. "They have the best offensive line we'll face all year," Lyons said.

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