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Playoff time: Women's hockey to play Northeastern

By Erika Tower | March 1, 1996

Despite a February slump, the women's hockey team wrapped up the season in style last weekend and, in doing so, earned itself the home-ice advantage for the first round of the ECAC tournament. The Big Green, seeded third, will battle Northeastern, seeded sixth, on Saturday at 12:30 p.m.

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AARP president-elect says all generations must work together

By Jeffrey Giuffrida | March 1, 1996

District of Columbia U.S. District Court Judge Stanley Sporkin spoke yesterday afternoon about the need for judicial discretion in court sentencing. The speech, which attracted an audience of nearly 40 students, was titled "Whatever Happened to the Heart and Soul of the Law and How Come We Don't Have Judges Like Judge Timbers anymore?" and was held in Room 3 of the Rockefeller Center for the Social Sciences. Sporkin's lecture was the final speech of the Dartmouth Lawyers Association's series on Law and the Liberal Arts and the first annual Judge William H.

Arts

Sayles' film wanders into the fantasy world

By Amir Katz | February 29, 1996

John Sayles gained his status as one of the most well-known independent writer-directors by making films that are very much grounded in reality. It follows that "The Secret of Roan Inish," a magical tale concerning legendary Celtic creatures who are half-seal and half-human, is quite a departure for him. "Roan Inish," which was also written by Sayles, is a story adapted from the 1957 children's book by Rosalie K.

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Students hold candlelight vigil

By Jacqueline Rose | February 29, 1996

Despite the frigid weather, about 150 students, mostly members of the College's Greek organizations, gathered on the Green to participate in last night's candlelight vigil for acceptance and understanding to express their concern about incidents of intolerance at Dartmouth. Sociology Professor Steven Cornish spoke first and led the candle-lighting ceremony, which was sponsored by Delta Delta Delta Sorority.

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College still debating library specifics

By David Kung | February 29, 1996

There are currently two construction projects being planned for the College's library system. The first is the construction of Berry Library and the second is the renovation of Webster Hall to hold Special Collections. The College still is deliberating the exact specifications and elements that will be included in the Berry Library addition to Baker Library. "We're not that far along in the process yet," College Librarian Margaret Otto said. John Crane, director of Library Administrative Services and the chair of the Library Building Committee, described the process as "currently in stage one." The first stage, Crane said, involves identifying and defining all elements that should be included in Berry Library. "A number of task forces and groups are looking at construction of Berry," Otto said.

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ORL unsure about housing waitlist

By Jacob Molland | February 29, 1996

The Office of Residential Life mailed out housing priority numbers to students at the beginning of this week, but Assistant Dean of Residential Life Bud Beatty said he is unsure whether the College will experience a housing crisis similar to last year's. Beatty said 3,776 students are enrolled for Fall term.

Arts

Taboo topics arise in 'Whore' play

By Barry Kral | February 29, 1996

People often wish their sibling relationships had been more harmonious while growing up, even if it was just for their parents' sake. Giovanni and Annabella's parents, however, most likely busied themselves with keeping their incestuous youngsters in different bedrooms.

Opinion

DG Volunteers Support

By Elaine Day | February 29, 1996

To the Editor: The Board of Upper Valley Support Group would like to express its deepest gratitude for the continued service rendered by the sisters of Delta Gamma Sorority at Dartmouth College.

Arts

DATA program works to support transcultural adoptions

By Lee Rom | February 29, 1996

Last fall Unja Hayes '96 founded the Dartmouth Alliance for Transcultural Adoptees, a volunteer organization that provides support for adopted African-American and Latino children in the Upper Valley. Although still in its developing stages, the program has already enjoyed great success and may be on its way toward becoming an official Dartmouth volunteer program, Hayes said. Hayes said she was inspired to start DATA after attending an information session for adopting parents in the area during her sophomore summer. After speaking to some of the families involved, she noticed that in a time when the number of transcultural adoptions was rising, there appeared to be no support group for such families in the predominantly white Upper Valley community. The adopted children did not have many role models from their own racial backgrounds and were often the only minority students in their classes, Hayes said.

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Sororities discuss role in Greek system

By Jeffrey Beyer | February 29, 1996

Approximately 150 members of the College's six sororities met at Sigma Delta sorority last night to address concerns they have about the Greek system as it currently exists and to come up with a plan of action on how to "redefine" it. The meeting was called by the presidents of the six sororities -- Cai Boldt '97 of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, Anne Jones '97 of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Emily Orzel '97 of Delta Gamma sorority, Kathryn Scharbach '97 of Epsilon Kappa Theta sorority, Emily Smith '97 of Sigma Delt and Joanna Whitley '97 of Kappa Delta Epsilon sorority. In an interview with The Dartmouth following the meeting last night, the six presidents, speaking as a unified group, said almost all the women who attended the meeting voiced a "strong demand for change" in the Greek system. The six presidents said there is a demand among the members of the sororities for change to happen "immediately." "It's not just people are talking.

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College forms new classes for spring, fall

By Erin Loback | February 28, 1996

The College will offer its first courses examining the Asian-American experience, as well as a new course that looks at women's political activism. Assistant Dean of the Faculty Shiela Culbert said Dean of the Faculty Jim Wright authorized the creation of two Asian-American Studies courses for next fall. Culbert said the courses' contents will depend on which professors are chosen to teach them.

Sports

Athlete of the Week

By The Dartmouth | February 28, 1996

Last weekend, Andrea Hill '97 became the first woman in Dartmouth history to win an event at the Easterns Championship, earning her this week's athlete of the week award. Hill won the 200 breatstroke in a time of 2:18.21.

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New College conservative group formed

By Jean Blackerby | February 28, 1996

The College's Committee on Student Organizations has officially recognized Ivy Leaguers for Freedom, a newly formed conservative student organization. The organization already has chapters at Cornell University, Princeton University and Wellesley College. The group has two main goals, Chairman Michael New '97 said.

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Assembly passes two resolutions

By James M> Hunnicutt | February 28, 1996

The Student Assembly passed two resolutions last night, asking for extended dining hours at Home Plate, and the other allocating funds to subsidize bus tickets for students traveling to Boston and New York City. The Assembly also shot down four proposed amendments to its constitution.

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