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University execs lead stressful lives running Ivy towers

By Sarah Gerry | October 13, 1997

When College President James Freedman three weeks ago announced his resignation, effective next summer, the one word on the lips of many people at the College was: why? To the average student who might go close to his or her entire four years at Dartmouth without ever seeing the College president, Freedman's job is no doubt a bit of a mystery. Sure, he gives a speech at Convocation and Commencement, and meets a few times with faculty and alumni, but how demanding could the job really be? But to the group of men and women who preside over America's colleges and universities, running an institution of higher learning can be a thankless -- and often exhausting -- undertaking, that can push a person to his or her very limits. Freedman's reasons for quitting -- most specifically his desire to have more free time to spend with his family -- were validated by a number of Ivy League university presidents, both former and current, that The Dartmouth interviewed over the past two weeks. 'A small city' Freedman has said his busy schedule -- a 75-hour week which often includes dinners, travel and fundraising -- leaves him very little time to reflect or to be with his family. "Your day is like a dentist's," he told The Dartmouth recently.

Opinion

Luck, Canadian Style

By Eric Del Pozo | October 10, 1997

I decided to stay in Hanover for most of this past interim, a wise decision for anyone who is uniquely fond of eating at Taco Bell and who doesn't mind sneaking into the nearest dorm in order to take a comfortable shower.

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GLB forum tackles tough issues

By Kascha B. Semon | October 10, 1997

A panel of students moderated by English Professor Ricardo Ortiz last night recreated the Bill Maher television show "Politically Incorrect" in Collis Cafe as a forum to discuss issues related to the gay and lesbian community. The four student panelists reacted to clips of the sit-com "Ellen" and shared their favorite off-color jokes, setting an informal atmosphere where issues could be openly discussed both with each other and among the audience of approximately 20 people. After a brief introduction by Ortiz, the panel and audience watched a short segment of "Ellen" in which the main character deals with her own lesbian sexuality for the first time.

Sports

Women's soccer hosts tourney

By Lou Scerra | October 10, 1997

This weekend the Dartmouth women's soccer team will play host to Colgate University, the University of Buffalo, and Columbia University in the 2nd annual Umbro/Lipton Classic.

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Jenkins praises British Prime Minister Blair

By Katie Uhre | October 10, 1997

Montgomery Fellow Lord Roy Jenkins of Hillhead -- a member of Britain's House of Lords and the chancellor of Oxford University -- delivered an hour-long speech yesterday afternoon in 105 Dartmouth Hall in which he praised Prime Minister Tony Blair and sought to explain his landslide election victory last May. Jenkins's speech, which was called "Blair's Britain: Is it the Equivalent of an American 1932 or a British 1945?" was delivered to a crowd of nearly 300 people, comprised mostly of adults. Jenkins argued that former President Franklin D.

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British Lord is quintessential Englishman

By Katie Uhre | October 10, 1997

This term's Montgomery Fellow, Lord Roy Jenkins of Hillhead, has distinguished himself in various fields, from politics to academia, and is the embodiment of the quintessential Englishman. Jenkins's appearance is captivating.

Opinion

Firm Handshake

By Lee Istrail | October 10, 1997

So here I was, talking to Career Services about the details of phone interviewing. You see, I have one of those coming up soon so I wanted to be set on what to expect for this type of interview.

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Windows users find headaches at College

By Andrew Allport | October 9, 1997

The small minority of freshmen who brought or bought a Windows-based Intel computer are struggling to integrate themselves into the College's Macintosh-oriented network. Personal computer owners say they have had difficulty installing Windows 95 and BlitzMail and accessing Dartmouth's network services. Macintosh users outnumber Windows 95 students by a ratio of more than 10 to 1, said Bill Brawley, the Director of Communications for Computing Services.

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Seniors' scores improve retroactively

By Jen Taylor | October 9, 1997

If seniors include their Scholastic Aptitude Test scores on their resumes when they apply for jobs this fall, they should "recenter" the scores to add points, Career Services Director Skip Sturman said. The SAT was recentered in 1994 to make the average score on each section 500.

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