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ORL optimistic about wait-list

By Rini Ghosh | June 29, 1995

In less than a month the College has reduced the number of students on the wait-list for Fall term housing from 96 to 40. "To be down to 40 at the end of June is encouraging for us," said Bud Beatty, associate dean of residential life.

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Riverfest celebrates Connecticut River

By Maggie Fritz | June 27, 1995

The Connecticut Riverfest, a two-week "celebration of the life, the people and communities, the land and rivers, of the Connecticut River Valley," will culminate this Saturday at Kilowatt Park in Wilder, Vt. The purpose of Riverfest, according to its organizers, is to celebrate "the vibrant and vital" role of the region's rivers. This Saturday, Riverfest will hold its final extravaganza, "The Big Splash." From 10 a.m.

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Beta creates its own Good Samaritan rule

By Rebecca Siegel | June 27, 1995

In May, Beta Theta Pi fraternity started covering the medical costs of drunken brothers who spend the night at Dick's House or the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for safety reasons. "If one Beta finds a brother dangerously inebriated, he will take appropriate steps to see that he is treated as needed," Jason Fanuele '96, Beta's spring president, said in an electronic mail message. "Beta will in turn cover the cost of the overnight stay at one of the two medical facilities," Fanuele wrote. The new policy is similar to the "Good Samaritan Clause" in the College's alcohol policy, which was designed to allow students to seek professional medical help for dangerously intoxicated peers without risking College discipline. But Beta goes one step further: it eliminates the financial risk as well. "If anybody gets in a situation where you are contemplating going to Dick's House, it's a pretty stressful time," Tom Macejko '97, Beta's summer president, said.

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Bollinger reflects on passing of former Chief Justice Burger

By Rebecca Siegel | June 27, 1995

In 1972, Provost Lee Bollinger worked as one of four law clerks for former Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger, who died Sunday of congestive heart failure at the age of 87. "I think it is the passing of a particular moment of history as well as an individual," Bollinger said. While Bollinger said Burger was well-intentioned, he also noted the paradoxical facets of some of Burger's actions. Bollinger described Burger as "generous and kind" to law clerks but also as "a man who was filled with contradictions." "[Burger] could be quite insensitive to interests of other justices or people -- but not intentionally so," he said. Bollinger described a time when the Chief Justice moved his desk into the Supreme Court conference room.

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Alcohol task force finishes review

By Maggie Fritz | June 27, 1995

The College's alcohol task force will not release its final report until Aug. 1, after Dean of the College Lee Pelton has a chance to look over its contents, co-Chair of the Alcohol Task Force Dr. Jack Turco said yesterday. Turco, who also heads the College's Health Services, said he would not comment on the task force's findings until the report was released. The task force, which was chaired by Turco and Emily Jones '95, was scheduled to complete its report at the end of last term.

Opinion

Sophomore Summer Sucks

By Sarah Johnston | June 27, 1995

Dartmouth is beautiful in the summer. Let's face it, there's a limited amount of time to enjoy sunshine and heat when you are in the middle of New Hampshire, and sophomore summer allows all of us, including a few non-sophomores, to delight in just that.

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Interim dean to replace Tillman

By Maggie Fritz | June 27, 1995

Dean of Freshmen Peter Goldsmith said yesterday he hopes to appoint an interim replacement for Associate Dean of Freshmen Tony Tillman by mid-July. In May, Tillman announced he will resign July 1. Goldsmith said he hopes to create a search committee this fall to find a permanent replacement for Tillman. Goldsmith said he will select the interim dean after discussions with other administrators. "The interim associate dean will almost certainly be someone who is already affiliated with the College," he said. "Arguably the most challenging activity is seeing that the Community at Dartmouth Program ... comes off with the same thought and care that Dean Tillman took with it," he said. The "Community at Dartmouth Program," once known as "Social Issues Night," is presented to freshmen during their orientation.

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Science grad students get federal grants

By Aran Toshav | June 23, 1995

The chemistry and biology departments will each receive research grants of $167,251 from the United States Department of Education. The grant will allow seven graduate students each year to receive doctorates in biology and chemistry. John Winn, chairman of the chemistry department and co-author of the proposal said, "the money is to allow both departments to increase graduate student enrollment by providing money to allow us to recruit more students each year." The College was one of the 70 schools chosen out of a pool of 285 to receive a grant through an Education Department program, called the Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need. In 1991 the chemistry and biology departments received a similar grant for three years. This grant will allow the two departments to maintain the same level of students enrolled in the program. "The grant's purpose is to attract students of the highest academic ability and demonstrated financial need with an emphasis on increasing the number of traditionally underrepresented minorities," Winn said. The program is also designed to increase the proportion of women studying for a doctorate in each department. In a press release issued by the College, Winn said "Our chemistry department has long had a percentage of women graduate students that is about twice the national average." Biology Associate Professor Carol Folt co-authored the proposal with Winn.

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Sigma Delt is homeless

By Tim Fitzgibbons | June 23, 1995

This summer Sigma Delta sorority has become a house without a home. The College-owned house will be closed for renovations all summer, said Sigma Delt Summer President Jodi Scarpa '97. The College informed the sisters of Sigma Delt about three weeks before the end of Spring term that the house would be unavailable for the summer while fire alarms, sprinklers and handicap entrances were installed, Scarpa said. "Had we known ahead of time, we could have gotten an off-campus house," Scarpa said. The women who applied to live in the house were not allowed to withdraw their Office of Residential Life housing contracts, she said.

Arts

Dartmouth Film Society plays it again

By Colin Grey | June 23, 1995

It seems the secret cabal at the Dartmouth Film Society has decided that the sophomore class does not want to quit the outdoors for the sake of four-hour silent Swedish films. So, instead, they have scheduled only proven hits for their summer "Blockbusters" film series. From The Beatles in 1964's "A Hard Days Night" to Tom Hanks in last year's "Forrest Gump," the current series will pay tribute to giants past and also stars from the present. True, they have included such recent smash hits as "Like Water for Chocolate" and "The Lion King" -- not to mention a rather timely showing of the first two "Batman" movies, just as the third installment in that series has begun to break attendance records across the United States. There are plenty of warriors: Indiana Jones, the rugged archaeologist played by Harrison Ford in popular Steven Spielberg tryptic; Martin Sheen as a U.S.

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Coaltions make recommendations

By Colin Grey | June 23, 1995

The two student groups that came together to reform the College's sexual abuse procedures following the College's alleged mishandling of a sexual abuse charge, have now filed reports with the administration. Last term, Emily Stephens '97 pointed a finger of blame at the administration, alleging they had pressured her into seeking mediation rather than a Committee of Standards hearing when she filed a sexual abuse charge against another student last year. Her action prompted a group of students to examine how such cases are treated by the College.

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Most student interim workers say they were paid to sit

By Siobhan Gorman | June 23, 1995

While many students went home for break during Commencement and Reunion, others stayed behind to work for the College and earn some extra money. During interim period, the College paid students to clean up and maintain dormitory rooms for the Office of Residential Life and work for Dartmouth Dining Services and Safety and Security. Many of the students workers said they felt like they were paid to sit, read and nap. Some students who worked for Safety and Security said they appreciated having free time but others said they found it insulting to just sit and guard empty tents. "It was demeaning for an Ivy League student to get paid for doing nothing," Amy Stein '97 said.

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Search for sexual abuse coordinator fails

By Amy Semet | June 23, 1995

The year-long search to replace Sexual Abuse Awareness Program Coordinator Heather Earle continues as the four candidates evaluated at the end of last term failed to meet the qualifications necessary for the job. "In the search, we found candidates with great experience working at the basic level, but our program goes far beyond that," Coordinator of Health Education Programs Gabrielle Lucke said.

Sports

Crew races over break, makes national impact

By Amy Hatch | June 23, 1995

After a disappointing finish in the Eastern Sprints last May, the men's heavyweight crew team wanted to make amends and last week it did just that at the annual Intercollegiate Rowing Association race in New Jersey. "I think the varsity team went in disappointed with sprints and wanted to prove themselves," Coach Scott Armstrong said.

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