National Coming Out Day a celebration of sexual diversity

To the Editor: National Coming Out Day (NCOD) was established to celebrate coming out, the process of sharing one's sexual identity with others.

Half of renovation money raised

The College has only raised about half of the $10 million it needs to convert Webster Hall into a Special Collections library, leaving Webster's immediate future in limbo and potentially delaying the proposed expansion of Baker Library. The College originally planned to begin construction on Webster in the summer of 1994. Special Collections must be moved before construction can begin on the new Berry Library.

Students protest anti-gay law

Vigil held against proposed Colorado amendment

Athlete of the Week

Beth Crenshaw '99, a women's cross country runner, has made significant improvements this year as a freshman which helped lead her team to first place last weekend at the Maine Invitational earning her this week's athlete of the week award. "Beth was very important because she really came through and enabled us to get six women in before Boston College's third," co-Captain Kristin Manwaring said.

In college known for intimacy, crowded classes abound

When students imagine classes at Dartmouth, they probably think of small, intimate classrooms with students interacting closely with their professors. But students taking introductory mathematics and chemistry courses at the College this term are more likely to feel like fans watching a football game in Memorial Field. More than 150 students are enrolled in Chemistry 5 and there are about 270 students split up into two sections of Math 3. Students and professors of the large introductory courses say the classes are not overcrowded, but also say they would prefer smaller introductory courses. Math Classes Math Professor Donald Kreider, who has about 130 students in his Math 3 section, said he would prefer smaller sections so he could get to know students and their work. "And I can't remember 130 names, only 25 to 30," he said. But Kreider did say he does not consider the class to be overcrowded.

Fans' Homophobia was Disgraceful

I am not a big sports fan, nor do I pretend to be one. I go to the football games as a member of the Marching Band, but that's usually it.

Colorado: A Dangerous Precedent?

Today, October 10, 1995, the nine justices of the Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments in the landmark Colorado Amendment 2 case, Romer v.

Dartmouth's 'WebMaster' is a team of people

To the Editor: In the last week I have been visited by two different reporters from The Dartmouth, and both times I took pains to explain that I was not actually the College "WebMaster" but that I was but one member in a team of six who act under the name of "WebMaster." While I am flattered that The Dartmouth thinks I have so much power, in reality the work that is done for Dartmouth's Web Services is the work of a team of people, currently three Computing Services employees and three undergraduates, who are all highly talented and whose efforts should not, in any way, be marginalized. Lastly, I am not actually the director of "computer resources" but am instead the former Manager of the Computer Resource Center and the current Manager of Consulting Information Resources.

Future of Hanover banks still in doubt

Film Series Was Meant to Spark Debate

I am writing in response to "Spanking The DFS," (Sept. 28, 1995) wherein Matt Nisbet uses his "Right From The Start" column as a springboard to personally attack me as the man who has single-handedly assaulted the values and morals of our institution with this term's "Sex In The Cinema" film series.

Dance company does not disappoint

Proving once again who is the hottest ticket in dance today, Mark Morris Dance Group stunned the sold-out audience last night in its first performance at the Moore Theater. Part stylist and part illusionist, Morris freely incorporates the classic and the avant-garde, the elegant and the awkward, to present an eclectic movement style of juxtapositions which speaks about a similar mix in life. In "Lucky Charms," a cross between chorus line pizzazz and sobering sculptural escapades, dancers donned in vibrant sequins flash jazz hands in kick formations and flittering games of hide-and-seek. With a flip in lights, Morris, always playful provocateur, commands an unexpected recognition of weight.

Student entrepreneurs balance books and bills

Most students at Dartmouth find their day passes quickly enough as they hurry from classroom to classroom, activity to activity and sport to sport. But some students choose to add an additional layer of complication to their undergraduate careers.

Historian talks on American culture: In speech, Kammen lists four phases in American collective past

Pulitzer Prize winning historian Michael Kammen yesterday explained how national monuments and heroic figures in American history have contributed to the creation of a specifically American culture and the development of a collective American memory. In a speech to roughly 60 people, mostly history honors majors, Kammen described the four phases in the development of the American collective past. Kammen, who is a professor at Cornell University and the current president of the Organization of American Historians, delivered this year's Robert S.

Water discolored but 'not any danger to' students

Although students may notice a brown discoloration in the water supply to many parts of campus today, a spokesman from the Hanover Water Works Company said the discoloration will cause no harm to students. A water main under Crosby Street next to Topliff residence hall burst around 4:00 p.m.

Women's tennis defeats Colgate 6-3

Driven inside by the inclement weather, Dartmouth's women's tennis team defeated Colgate University 6-3 Saturday afternoon.

Pope John Paul II's Message Transcends Politics

Pope John Paul II is known by many Americans in many different ways. To faithful Catholics, he is the visible leader of the Church instituted by Jesus Christ.

Crew heavyweights win Head of Conn.

The men's heavyweight crew team kicked off their 1995-1996 season in impressive style, as they captured the gold medal at the Head of the Connecticut regatta on Sunday. The Dartmouth four man crew, Tom Gilmore '96, Todd Newman '96, James Jarrett '97, Brian Palm '96 and coxwain Trevor Peterson '96, scorched the rest of their collegiate competitors by more than thirty seconds. Dartmouth covered the three and a half mile course in 18:10.

Cross Country teams make improvements

Women defeat Boston College to take victory; men run impressively to place third

Walkway to close Wed.

As part of the ongoing renovations to Robinson Hall, the walkway between the building and the Collis Center will be temporarily closed as of tomorrow to protect pedestrians from the dangers on the construction site. Assistant Director of Facilities Planning Jack Wilson said concerns about pedestrian safety led Jackson Construction Company to block off the popular path.

Golf team struggles in weekend tourney

Even a perfect recipe will not come out right if you add too much water. Unfortunately, the Dartmouth men's golf squad learned this lesson the hard way at last weekend's wet Dartmouth Invitational. Weather conditions were less than desirable, and with the exception of a respectable second place finish by co-Captain MacKenzie Hurd '98, so was the team's performance. The men finished in the middle of the pack -- eighth overall, out of a field of 16.