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How You Sow, You Shall Reap

By Aaron Klein | August 6, 1996

Friday, my girlfriend and I were in line at Food Court like everyone else. This guy in front of us tries to pay for his dinner with his ID, but it doesn't scan through.

Sports

Bengals acquire Jay Fiedler '94

By Eric Petitt | August 2, 1996

One of the best quarterbacks in the history of the Ivy League, Dartmouth's own Jay Fiedler '94 was acquired off NFL waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals yesterday. The move came just three days after the Philadelphia Eagles released the 24 year old quarterback when he requested permission to leave the team. The strong-armed former Dartmouth captain had asked for his release from the Eagles organization after he failed to get any playing time in the team's intra-squad scrimmage on Sunday. Fiedler rewrote the Big Green record book in his four years at Dartmouth, setting new marks in attempts (813), completions (456), yards gained (6,684) and touchdowns (58), while also bringing home two Ivy titles. In his first two seasons in the NFL, Fiedler occupied the number three quarterback slot for the Philadelphia Eagles. After the Eagles drafted Ohio State quarterback Bobby Hoying in the third round this season however, Fiedler's chances at a third year in the Eagles organization seemed slim. Fiedler will not be without Big Green influence in his new job at Cincinnati.

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AAm hosts discussion on grades

By David Pichler | August 2, 1996

In an open discussion Wednesday night nearly 40 students met to discuss how race affects students' performances and experiences at Dartmouth. Several students felt that minority students at Dartmouth often do not academically perform as well as their white counterparts and the discussion focused on the causes and ramifications of this disparity. Tikia Hamilton '98 moderated the discussion, titled, "Is Dartmouth Our Place?" which took place in the lounge of Cutter-Shabazz Hall.

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College not considering smoke-free dormitories

By Jake Molland | August 2, 1996

Entirely smoke-free residence halls will not become a campus-wide College policy anytime in the near future, according to officials in the Office of Residential Life. Bud Beatty, associate dean of residential life, wrote in an e-mail message that ORL will not begin serious discussion about the smoking issue unless there appears to be sufficient student demand for it. "Rumors about smoke-free residences have been floating out there for years," Beatty wrote. The current College policy prohibits smoking in "common areas" -- such as hallways, bathrooms, laundry rooms and study rooms -- but allows students to smoke in their own rooms if the other people in the room consent. But Lynn Rosenblum, director of housing services, said a "change in policy" beginning last Fall term has made the current smoking regulation more stringent than ever before. Rosenblum said the policy was amended last year, and the 1995-96 Student Handbook states a smoker "must cease [smoking] immediately and permanently," if any resident living in the same dormitory makes a complaint. Smoker Jay Park '98 said the new regulation reveals the "trend that's been happening everywhere of coming down on smokers." Park, who lives in a fraternity house this summer, said he will "never go back to the dorms" if rumors about a smoke-free policy materialize into active regulation in the near future. "It's an infringement upon the rights of smokers," Park said. Other Ivy League schools have yet to institute smoke-free policies in campus housing. Harvard University housing officer Sue Kane said Harvard has no regulations governing smoking in dorms and houses, but they are "trying to put something in the handbook." Kane said Harvard students determine the smoke-free status of their dormitories.

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Twin States boast exciting sports scene, dog tracks and all

By Jeffrey Beyer | August 2, 1996

It's not unusual for people to hesitate when asked about sports in northern New England. After all, college athletics aside, there are no teams from any major sport in the entire states of New Hampshire and Vermont. But a closer examination of the sports and recreation scene in the twin states reveals a rich variety of teams and venues that can be just as enjoyable as a major league baseball game or an NFL football contest, if people are willing to explore them with an open mind. Anyone with a car and some free time can easily experience many of the hidden sports treasures in New Hampshire and Vermont -- including a minor league baseball team with a diehard following, one of America's premier thoroughbred racetracks and one of the top 75 public golf courses in the United States. Quechee polo club About 30 seconds into last Saturday's match between the polo clubs of Quechee, Vt.

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Department's future remains uncertain

By Charles Davant | August 2, 1996

The committee formed by Dean of the Social Sciences George Wolford to investigate alternatives to the Education Department's teacher training program has not yet begun to do research. "Nothing is happening yet this summer," Wolford said.

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College prepares for Class of '00's arrival

By Michael Ross | August 2, 1996

With most of the members of the Class of 1999 at home and enjoying their summer vacations, the Office of First-Year Students is preparing for the arrival of their successors, the members of the Class of 2000. Accompanied by more than a little help from the upper classes, the office is organizing a host of orientation activities and other programs designed to help the freshmen in their transition to Dartmouth life. "Most of the summer is spent putting together this giant logistical puzzle, which is orientation," Dean of First-Year Students Peter Goldsmith said.

Sports

Olympic Preview

By The Dartmouth | August 2, 1996

Bob Kempanian '88, the best medal hope for the United States in the Olympic Marathon, will have to battle an ailing right Achilles, knee and hamstring in the grueling 26.2 mile race on Sunday. Kempanian may be up to the challenge, however.

Sports

Student golfers enjoy local links

By David Kung | August 2, 1996

At Dartmouth there exists a haven for students who want to play a real game of golf. The College-owned Hanover Country Club -- located across from Occum Pond and host to the "freshman" sledding hill -- is a beautiful, well-kept 18-hole course with devoted members from both the surrounding community and Dartmouth. Dartmouth Golf Coach and Hanover Country Club Golf Professional William Johnson described the course as a "lush New England antique" and the club as "fun and friendly." About 400 students are members of the club, Johnson said, with another 375 local members. Member Jonathan Sturgis '98 said he plays at the Country Club for about four hours three times a week. "The course itself is a pretty nice course for a school campus," he said.

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Stormy weather puts damper on '96 summer

By Jeffrey Giuffrida | July 31, 1996

Unseasonably stormy skies this summer are hindering both student activities and some College maintenance efforts, as rainfall in New Hampshire approaches its highest total in five years. So far, the summer of 1996 is the wettest summer in New Hampshire since 1991, the year that Hurricane Bob rocked New England, National Weather Service hydrometeorologist Butch Roberts said. Although exact rainfall statistics for the Upper Valley are not recorded, he said, the nearest National Weather Service station, in Concord, has reported 5.13 inches of rain during the month of July, 1.9 inches more than the average. Concord has already received 28.24 inches of precipitation in 1996, only eight inches less than the yearly average, Roberts said. Roberts attributed the wet weather to a jet stream flowing more southerly than usual, creating a trough of low pressure which pushes storms from the Great Lakes and Northern Plains to New England. Weather Services Corporation operational meteorologist Mike Wagner explained, "Storms follow the upper-level and keep dropping on us.

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'98s scramble to meet requirement deadlines

By David Kung | July 31, 1996

For most students, Summer term not only marks the midway point of their College careers, but also the deadline for filing major cards, completing the foreign language requirement and fulfilling the physical education requirement. A student at Dartmouth is required to file a major card by the end of his fifth term of enrollment, according to the Organization, Regulations and Courses bulletin. Students who have not chosen a major by the end of their fifth term are not permitted to register for their sixth term until they do so. The P.E.

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