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Going, Going ... Gone!

By Brandon Del Pozo | May 21, 1996

At about this time of the year, every senior who has ever written something opinionated for a campus publication is contemplating writing a "senior column," in which they say their parting words and enlighten us as to the true nature of Dartmouth, the universe, etc. Then they go out and get a job and resume their pedestrian lives. You'll see one from John Strayer '96 any time now, and Katie Shutzer '96 is undoubtedly planning one.

Arts

Dodecs succumb to 'Dodecadence'

By Lee Istrail | May 20, 1996

The release of the Dodecaphonics' new CD "Dodecadence" was heralded by their wonderfully over-the-top publicity at Friday night's Spring Sing, an a cappella concert.

News

Power plant smokestack belches soot

By David Kung | May 20, 1996

The black soot billowing from the smokestack of Dartmouth College's power plant early Thursday morning did not indicate a major problem with the boiler. Assistant Director of Facilities, Operations and Management Stephen Mischissin said the engineers at the power plant were "probably putting a second boiler on," Mischissin said.

Sports

Lax teams claim eight All-Ivy spots

By Erika Tower | May 20, 1996

The Ivy League selection committee recently announced the members of this year's All-Ivy League lacrosse teams. The Dartmouth lacrosse programs contributed eight players to the two teams.

News

Try as they might, kids cannot find easy way into Dartmouth

By Charles Davant | May 20, 1996

There are high school kids who would kill to sit where you are right now. On the "Gold Coast" of Connecticut, parents are paying $5,000 for 40 hours of coaching to raise their child's scores on the Scholastic Achievement Test. In New York City, North Carolina and London they are paying consultants $2,500 to better their chance of getting in schools like Dartmouth. One applicant tried to impress Dartmouth admissions by baking a cookie three feet wide, decorating it with green and white icing and sending it special delivery to Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Karl Furstenberg. "It didn't work," Furstenberg said. Every year it gets harder to get in -- this year Dartmouth accepted only 19 percent of 11,398 applicants. In the words of Ben Mason, an independent college counselor in Burlington, Vt., "Nobody's getting in Dartmouth anymore." In a world where many people believe an Ivy League diploma is the key to power, prestige and, perhaps, a Mercedes-Benz, Dartmouth has the luxury of not only accepting, but also rejecting the very brightest.

Sports

Tracksters compete at ECAC/IC4As: Manwaring, Winchester, Nelson bring home wins from meet

By Sarah Hood | May 20, 1996

Kristin Manwaring '96, Amy Winchester '96 and Adam Nelson '97 each added another feather to their caps this weekend at the ECAC/IC4A championships at George Mason University. On Sunday Manwaring blew away competition in the 1,500 meters, clocking 4:23.00 for the easy win. Luckily for the egos of her competitors, she ran her fastest time on Saturday in the qualifying heats, a blistering 4:18.94. Her time breaks her own school record, but more importantly is good enough to automatically qualify her for the NCAA Championships and the U.S.

News

Health service surveys on-line

By David Kung | May 20, 1996

Trying to determine the potential capabilities of the World Wide Web as a survey medium, the College Health Service released an on-line survey on drugs and alcohol this week. The Web page survey, which is identical to the paper "Cycles" survey sent out earlier this term, asks students a barrage of questions regarding the use of drugs and alcohol and their effects on people. Health Service Program Evaluator John Pryor said he first e-mailed students to invite them to participate in the Web survey on Monday. Because of the central role of computers at Dartmouth, having a Web page survey on this campus is ideal, John Pryor said. "Dartmouth is an ideal test place," he said.

News

Rich appeals to alums to save dept.

By Charles Davant | May 20, 1996

Prompting a standing ovation from the alumni attending, Student Assembly President Jim Rich '96 denounced the Social Sciences Council's recommendation to abolish the education department at the Alumni Council's semi-annual banquet Saturday night. "Instead of presenting education as a viable and fulfilling career, the College acts in a way that demeans the teaching profession by substantially reducing the education department's status," Rich said. Citing administrative problems and a lack of high quality programs, the Social Sciences Council has recommended that the department be eliminated or reduced to a program. Associate Dean of the Faculty George Wolford previously told The Dartmouth, "the reasons for considering changes to the department are complex, and not all of them are appropriate for public discussion." Rich called on the Alumni Council to support the preservation of the department.

News

Network services should return today

By Jacqueline Rose | May 20, 1996

Network services should be restored to the East Wheelock and RipWoodSmith clusters, and Alpha Delta and Chi Heorot fraternities by this afternoon. System Administrator of Computing Services Steve Campbell said network services have been down since around midnight Sunday morning when lightening struck in close proximity to the East Wheelock cluster. The lightening "took out some of the electronics in the network system" and left these residences without network services, Campbell said. He said Chief Systems Engineer of Computing Services Stanley Dunten worked on the system from 1 a.m.

News

Astronaut seeks scientific answers

By Jessica Jacob | May 20, 1996

Mae Jemison, an environmental studies professor and the first back woman astronaut, emphasized the need for a common perspective to allow technology and science to solve many of the world's problems when she spoke to about 40 people Thursday. Jemison spoke about "Views of the Future, Part I: Searching for a Common Perspective" in 105 Dartmouth Hall. She said 60 to 70 percent of the world's problems have scientific or technological solutions. Technology plays different roles in different countries, she said. "Many people do live in improved circumstances due to technology, but there are others who lack the basic necessities of life," she said. While Jemison warned the audience there would not be much "finesse in" her oratory, she delivered a speech peppered with stories and allusions the audience received well. Jemison told the audience how she had been affected by people's perspectives. "When I was five or six years old, I imagined myself among the stars," Jemison said. People questioned her audacity to go into space when other astronauts before her, mostly white men, did not look like her, she said. But Jemison defended her responsibility to challenge herself. "Each human has the desire to understand the universe around them.

Arts

Groups sing at concert

By Lee Istrail | May 20, 1996

Several students clothed in ghoulish, tattered rags came onto the stage. As they huddled over a figure in a red jacket, the stage was set for an evening of all-out entertainment. The students, the Dodecaphonics, launched into Michael Jackson's "Thriller," kicking off the Spring Sing a cappella concert on Friday night in Spaulding Auditorium. The Rockapellas, the first group to perform as part of the program, appeared at the back of the auditorium, clad in vintage '70s flashy garb. Gyrating to hits from the '70s, the Rocks wove through the audience on their way to the stage.

Opinion

The Formation of Critical Theory

By Sam Bonderoff | May 20, 1996

Maybe it's because of the spring, another pollen-infested spring that brings with it the bane of allergies, and maybe these allergies have started to affect my brain like they always do, but I think I've had just about enough of critical theory. Oh, don't sit there and pretend you don't know what critical theory is, because I know you do, even if you don't call it "critical theory." It's the stuff that keeps 95 percent of academics from being unemployed (excepting, of course, the research scientists, but we'll spare them a bashing this time, at least). Critical theory is a facilitator, I think, in driving many college students completely insane.

News

Palaeopitus selects next year's members

By Jacqueline Rose | May 20, 1996

Palaeopitus, a group of senior leaders who advise College President James Freedman and Dean of the College Lee Pelton, initiated its members from the Class of 1997 last night. The 19 new members, who were tapped Friday, were chosen by graduating Palaeopitus members, said member Justin Steinman '96, who is responsible for membership. Six of the new members were asked to join because they hold leadership positions on campus. These juniors include intern for College President James Freedman's office Theresa Ellis, Coed Fraternity Sorority Council President Jim Freeman, President of The Dartmouth Maggie Fritz, Student Assembly President Jon Heavey, Panhellenic Council President Jess Russo and Class of 1997 President Pam Saunders. The group also selects members from four of seven specified student organizations to join the organization. The 1996 delegation selected juniors BreeAnne Clowdus of the Dartmouth Rainbow Alliance, Llezlie Green of the Afro-American Society, Miranda Johnson of the Women's Resource Center and Ty P.K.

Opinion

The Paranoia of the College

By Christopher M. Marston | May 20, 1996

Dartmouth worries about alcohol and its effects on campus life. When students act to address those concerns, all parts of the College should rally behind them. Students and administrators cite alcohol as their greatest concern about the Greek system.

News

Green Key partiers keep security officers busy

By Jacqueline Rose | May 20, 1996

Students kept Safety and Security officers busy this weekend as officers tended to violations of the College's alcohol policy, vandalism of College property and alcohol-related injuries. But students also kept themselves busy as they took part in the weekend's events. Proctor Robert McEwen characterized Green Key weekend as "a pretty active weekend," but said "nothing really unusual or out of the ordinary happened." "It was pretty much consistent with other Green Keys," he added. McEwen said Safety and Security officers responded to two injuries this weekend. A member of the Class of 1995 sustained injuries after falling down the stairs of a fraternity.

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