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English prof dies at age 95

By Mo Bydon | October 12, 1998

English Professor Emeritus Arthur E. Jensen died September 23 at the age of 95. Jensen was appointed an instructor of English in 1937.

Opinion

The Name Game

By Jeff Deck | October 9, 1998

We often tend to view our names as something vital to the definition of who we are. An integral part of our identity, one could say.

Opinion

In Defense of Capitalism

By Emmett Hogan | October 9, 1998

I would like to thank Robert Sutton for unveiling, to the benefit of all students and faculty at Dartmouth, his "Capitalist Column," in which he will present a view of events around the world through the eyes of a capitalist.

Opinion

Saying Good-bye

By Abbye Meyer | October 9, 1998

For most of us, this is a time of beginning in our lives. Some of us are just beginning college, and even upperclassmen are beginning their years of adulthood, beginning to live alone and beginning to accept more freedom and responsibility. We are encouraged to try new things, meet new people and develop new friendships.

Sports

This Weekend at Dartmouth

By The Dartmouth | October 9, 1998

Soccer Doubleheader This season, for the first time in school history, both the Dartmouth men's and women's soccer teams are ranked in the national coaches polls at the same time.

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Board weighs town, College interests: Nine out of 11 Planning Board members have ties to Dartmouth

By Brad Russo | October 9, 1998

Due to the recent surge in College construction, some members of the town are raising concerns that so many members of the Hanover Planning Board which approves such plans are directly connected to Dartmouth. Of the 11 board members, nine have connections to the College -- four are employed by either the College or its affiliated organizations, such as the Dartmouth Medical School, two members are married to employees of the College, one is a former employee and two are Dartmouth alumni. These connections have some members of the town worried that the board may be biased in favor of approving College related construction. By the numbers "Just by the sheer numbers, it would imply the game of cards is being stacked or weighted in favor of a decision towards Dartmouth," Hanover resident Frederick Crory said. Crory has had a long-time dispute with the College concerning the construction of the new Rugby clubhouse. A Zoning Board decision declaring that facility educational and therefore exempt from numerous town ordinances, as well as other Planning Board votes -- such as the unanimous approval of the Berry Library plans in a matter of hours -- has sparked much debate about the makeup of town boards. "All of a sudden its a very sensitive issue and there's an outcry," Crory said.

Opinion

A Love Affair of Sorts

By Rob Valey | October 9, 1998

Valentine's Day is but 128 days from now, and so I would like to dedicate this column to you, love of my life, Collis Omelette Lady. I still remember the day my eyes first gazed upon you as you busily made omelettes in Collis.

News

Russian official warns of biological weapons

By Jennifer Chen | October 9, 1998

Biological weapons present a current international threat because they are easier to develop and use than nuclear weapons, a former high official in the Soviet biological weapons program warned last night. In the inaugural speech of a series titled "Russia and the West," Dr. Kenneth Alibek explained the dangers of biological weapons in a post-Cold War era to approximately 70 people in the Hinman Forum of the Rockefeller Center. Unlike nuclear weapons which mainly involve political issues and are not considered weapons of real war, Alibek said biological weapons are thought of as "doomsday weapons" because they have the ability to wipe out an entire population. In his speech, Alibek quoted a popular Russian expression: "If you want to destroy something, make it big." Consequently, Russian scientists have been working for years to develop new technology in an effort to combat its enemy, the United States, he said. Alibek said the world now faces the threat of biological terrorism in the form of viral and bacterial epidemics and said he believes Ebola will be an especially preferred virus to spread since it currently has no cure. Besides the high mortality rate, he said the advantages of biological weapons include the ability of agents to escape from a country completely undetected after administering the toxin and the inability of countries to protect themselves from these weapons. Alibek said it is also comparatively easy to start and spread epidemics.

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Krusi takes over as dean for '99s

By Vicki Mcgrane | October 9, 1998

From the Class of 1999 to elementary school, Carolynne Krusi is involved with every level of education. The new dean of the Class of 1999 filled the position recently vacated by Kate Burke, who replaced Dan Nelson as dean of upper-class students when he became acting dean of the College. Former Dean of the College Lee Pelton resigned last year to take over as president of Willamette University. Krusi said her new job "entails opportunities to help students think through the ways in which their Dartmouth lives will feed into their later lives." She works with students to schedule the courses they want to take and helps students address academic and personal problems by identifying resources for dealing with them, she said. "I really enjoy working with students, especially Dartmouth students.

Opinion

A Frat Guy's Perspective

By Brian Fleming | October 8, 1998

As I began to read David Berenson's column ["Decide for Yourself," The Dartmouth, Oct. 6] on the detrimental influence of fraternities on the Dartmouth campus, my vision began to blur and my head began to spin.

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