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Lemley '99 wins poster contest

By Erika Patrick | February 7, 1997

A knight in a green cape, returning victorious from battle, stands before Dartmouth Row and raises a mug in celebration. The dragon he slew, with a sword still in its chest, lies behind him on a sled next to a shield emblazoned with the Dartmouth insignia. Alan Lemley '99 brought this scene of medievalbattle to life in his winning design for the Winter Carnival poster contest. The poster, which was Lemley's first experience with the pastel medium, is based on a scene from the popular Christmas book "The Polar Express." Chris Van Allsburg, the illustrator for "The Polar Express," won the 1986 Caldecott Medal for best illustrations. Lemley -- who has no art background and said he only draws "once in a blue moon" -- will receive a $100 award for his design. Winter Carnival Council Chair Amy Henry '97 said her group looks for drawings that express the selected theme of Winter Carnival for each year.

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Students have extra party day

By David Horowitz | February 7, 1997

Although the Winter Carnival tradition began as a weekend for outdoor activities, today it has evolved into an extra day to party. Although many students said they plan to spend at least some time this weekend skiing or sledding, they do not consider winter sports to be the focus of the holiday. Kenneth Leon '98 said he plans to use the weekend as an opportunity to hit the skiways for the first time this winter. But he said the alcohol and party aspects of the weekend "overshadow the sporting aspect because that's what people talk about more." Charles Fiordalis '98 said the purpose of Winter Carnival revolves around alumni, not students.

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Men's hockey takes on Cornell, Colgate

By Ben Riefe | February 7, 1997

There's no place like home for the Big Green. After a tough four-game road trip which saw Dartmouth go 0-3-1, the Big Green (9-11-1 overall, 4-9-1 ECAC) return to Thompson Arena where they have earned three of their four ECAC wins. Dartmouth faces off against Cornell tonight and Colgate tomorrow night as the puck drops at 7:30 both nights.

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Triumphant dragon reigned over opening ceremonies

By Joseph C. Scott | February 7, 1997

St. George had fallen and the dragon was perched atop his coffin, but the Winter Carnival opening ceremonies were still held last night on the Green. Winter Carnival Chair Amy Henry '97 welcomed the sizable crowd and gave an outline of what the Winter Carnival Council has planned for the weekend. Henry said the Council made a "special effort to revitalize Carnival's old traditions," as well as add some new activities. Dean of the College Lee Pelton spoke next on behalf of President James Freedman, who thanked all the people on the Council, especially those who faced adverse weather conditions while building the snow sculpture. Pelton told the crowd to have fun but to make it safe fun. He also had some words for the various sports teams competing this weekend: "Give 'em hell this weekend." Sculpture Chairs Chris Carbone '97 and Chris Aslin '97 followed Pelton and gave explanations for the state of the sculpture. Aslin announced that they had "made a few changes" in the sculpture that afternoon. Carbone explained that when the horse and knight portion of the sculpture became unstable, they "put it inside the coffin." The dragon was perched atop the coffin triumphantly, and the snowmen around it were there to mourn St.

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Women are the focus of 60 years of rich Carnival history

By Erin Loback | February 7, 1997

For over 60 years, the men of Dartmouth had one mission for Winter Carnival -- women. Carnival may have been started as a sporting and skiing day, but before coeducation, acquiring a date for the annual Carnival balls and dances was the primary concern for sheltered Dartmouth men. The Dartmouth, in 1968, referred to the Carnival as a weekend of "skiing and wenching." Carnival was a time for the male students to acquire dates for the weekend.

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Carnival Council helps restore old traditions

By Beth Duncan | February 7, 1997

From building the "snowy knight" sculpture on the Green to planning the many activities this weekend offers, the Winter Carnival Council members have an extensive agenda, but they do not seem to mind. Amy Henry '97, co-chair of the council, said she enjoys having the opportunity to interact with many people to work on carnival traditions -- new and old. The council has been working since last spring to plan this year's activities and surpass the successes of past carnivals. The council's approximately 30 members meet regularly all term to make Winter Carnival a reality. The tasks of the council included selecting a theme -- which is "Twas a Cold and Stormy Knight: A Medieval Carnival" this year -- and choosing the poster, T-shirt and snow sculpture designs which encompass this theme. The group is also responsible for meeting with other organizations about planning their Carnival events. Henry said the excitement of Winter Carnival seems to have faded over the past few years and the council members hope to revive its spirit. This year's council aims to emphasize outdoor events in the carnival, she said.

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Administrators do not stop for holiday

By Lillie Ng | February 7, 1997

The administration may not enjoy Carnival in the same manner as students, but they said the Dartmouth winter tradition plays an important role in College history and the lives of students. While students -- who get a day off from classes and wall-to-wall parties all weekend long -- may enjoy sleep-in time today, the College's offices will keep on going. President of the College James Freedman described the holiday as a "nice break" in Winter term and an "opportunity for good time and good cheer." This will be Freedman's tenth Carnival celebration. Dean of the College Lee Pelton said he thinks Carnival is an attempt to celebrate the College's heritage and connection with its natural setting in rural New Hampshire. "Someone once told me that Dartmouth had made a virtue out of winter," Pelton said.

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Some schools throw their kegs

By Sarah Gerry | February 7, 1997

The College is far from alone in its celebration of the winter season. Many New England colleges have comparable holidays. While Psi Upsilon fraternity brothers at Dartmouth jump over rows of kegs in the annual Keg Jump, students at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, throw their kegs. Among the activities of the college's Winter Weekend is the annual "keg-throwing contest," said Chris Sullivan, the college's Student Association social chair. "It's like a shot-put kind of thing," Sullivan explained. Dartmouth's Alpha Chi Alpha fraternity holds a beach party every Carnival and blankets the house's floors in sand.

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Application numbers drop from last year

By Eun Lee Koh | February 6, 1997

After six straight years of increases in total applications, the College this year saw a six percent drop in the application pool for the incoming freshman class. The number of applicants for the Class of 2001 fell to 10,700 applicants from last year's 11,385 -- a drop which is consistent with the trend across the country. Despite the six percent drop, the 10,700 total applications still represent the second-highest number ever received by the College in a single year, surpassed only by last year's number, according to Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Karl Furstenberg. Furstenberg said all Ivy League schools except Columbia saw a fall from last year's numbers. Harvard University's total applications were down nine to 10 percent, Princeton University saw a eight percent drop and Yale University lost seven percent off of last year's numbers, according to Furstenberg. Furstenberg said although the total pool is smaller this year, it is "more diverse and stronger academically" than any previous collection of freshman candidates. Reasons for the decline Furstenberg said the across-the-board drop is probably due to recent publicity about the difficulty of getting into Ivy League schools, which might have scared off some high school seniors from applying. College President James Freedman said "we can relate from this that students are applying wisely to schools rather than wasting their applications on schools they are not likely to get into." "It would seem the students that are not applying are the ones that are the weakest academically," Furstenberg said.

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AD, AXA indicted for serving alcohol to minors

By Joseph C. Scott | February 6, 1997

Alpha Chi Alpha and Alpha Delta fraternities are currently under indictment for allegedly serving alcohol to minors in two separate incidents. AD was indicted by Grafton County Superior Court on two counts of serving to minors, and Alpha Chi received one count.

Opinion

How to Simplify Your Life

By Vivian Lee | February 6, 1997

As I lay sprawled across the coach watching another episode of Rosie O'Donnell in which she proclaims her crush on Tom Cruise for the umpteenth time, my mother walked into the room.

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