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'97s select class president

By David Sadoff | October 22, 1993

Pamela Saunders, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was elected president of the Class of 1997 at a Freshman Council meeting Wednesday night. She said her first effort will be to increase safety at the homecoming bonfire by asking members of the freshman class to promise they will not drink on Dartmouth Night. Matt Shafer, of Oneida, N.Y., was elected freshman vice president. Other '97 officers are Secretary Sean Cunningham, Treasurer Jason Casell and Student Assembly representatives Monu Bedi, Paul Pfeiffer, Geoffrey Garinger, Jennifer Guy, Rob Rogers and David Avila. During a brief speech before the vote, Saunders told the Council she is a "no-nonsense girl who will try to keep meetings under an hour." She cited her experience as senior class vice president at Brooklyn Technical High School and her work as president of other school organizations as qualifications for the presidency. "I really enjoyed Student Council, and I work really well with people," she said. Saunders said her first priority will be to "make the Homecoming bonfire safe by having the freshman take a pledge to be alcohol free." According to Andrea Darling '94, the Freshman Office Intern who advises the Council, Saunders's main responsibilities as president will be to run Council meetings and serve as a liaison between the '97 class and Dean of Freshman Peter Goldsmith .

Opinion

Time to say farewell

By Amiri Barksdale | October 22, 1993

I'm saying goodbye- That's right- so long! I've been writing these damn columns too long. It's time to move on now, Temporarily at least.. I will find better tasks Upon which to release The profound genius That resides within My skull's filled with ideas! There's no way I can fail with them For twelve weeks now, I wrote and wrote. Trying to inspire thought and hope- Hope of glory and hope of praise Is what with I wrote across the days Invalid it is To go for miles Hoping to move the rank and file... In tune to my sarcastic style? Never is such a task worthwhile. Cries of arrogance and disrespect Violations that can't be checked. All this I tire of- yes, all this and more. The main thing is simple- The thoughts you ignore! In searching for basis for rapport, I've seen it clearly more and more: One woman said, "Leave!

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Students of color discuss Greek life

By Daisy I. Alpert | October 22, 1993

Seven student panelists spoke last night about their experiences as people of color within and outside of the College's Greek System, at a panel discussion sponsored by the InterRacial InterEthnic Alliance. Approximately 90 students packed Rockefeller 2 to listen to the discussion, which lasted nearly two hours. Dean of Students Lee Pelton moderated the event, which attempted to tackle the issue of race relations both on campus and in society. Danielle Moore '95 depledged her sorority at the end of summer term.

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College brightens rooms

By Siobhan Gorman | October 22, 1993

After receiving numerous complaints about poor lighting, the College installed more powerful fluorescent lights to one of the dormitories, New Hampshire Hall, during renovations this summer. The College put in the new lighting fixtures "to try and show that we can conserve energy while at the same time provide acceptable lighting levels," said Woody Eckels, plants and operations manager for the Office of Residential Life. The new lights are four-foot, double-tube light fixtures which use approximately 70 watts and cost $42, which is $12 more per light than the old lights. The other dorms on campus still have the environmentally friendly 22-watt condensed fluorescent lights and the 70-watt circline fluorescent lights. But both lights put out the same amount of light. According to a Buildings and Grounds report last spring, energy usage was down in every building on campus except the dorms, where it increased by about five percent. This is primarily due to the College's installation of the energy conserving 22 watt bulbs in the early '80s, and the students reaction to those dim lights. Students in increasing numbers have supplemented the poor lighting with incandescent and 300 to 500 watt halogen lamps, that used more energy than the fluorescent lights were saving. "They went too far and that resulted in students' buying inefficient lighting," said Bill Hochstin, assistant director of operation and management services for Dartmouth Recycles. Paul Archer '94, a long time resident of New Hamp, said the new lighting is more effective.

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Freedman appears on PBS

By Christopher Kao | October 22, 1993

First Amendment rights are not absolutely guaranteed on college campuses, according to administrators, professors and journalists who spoke as part of a live videoconference shown in Silsby Hall yesterday. College President James Freedman played a minor role in the videoconference.

Opinion

Give the bonfire a chance

By Brandon Del Pozo | October 22, 1993

It was this time last year that I was on the ramparts of a hastily-constructed defensive position, flinging eggs at older guys who were running at me with bags of feces. While I thought this was kind of fun and probably represented the Chinese human wave attacks of the Korean war on a slightly less dangerous scale, I could see how many people would find this only mediocre, as feces does not clean that easily. Regardless, running the risk of agreeing with a certain off-campus publication of dubious integrity, the bonfire and the tremendous circle of sweaty freshman who come with it will always have a place at Dartmouth. There is much to be said about tradition and how it keeps a school together.

Opinion

Denny jury was wrong

By Robert Di Sessa | October 22, 1993

Justice has been raped again. The court decision regarding the Reginald Denny beating case should repulse every law-abiding citizen in this country.

Sports

Head of the Charles on tap for crew

By Jennifer Chen | October 22, 1993

Some go for the races, some go for the free apple cider and some for the thrill of being part of a crowd larger than any ever found in Hanover. Every October about 100 Dartmouth students make the two-hour trek to Cambridge, Mass.

Sports

Big Green volleyball still winless

By Jim Tuxbury | October 21, 1993

The women's volleyball team remained winless as losses to Columbia and Cornell in Leede Arena last weekend lowered their record to 0-12 overall and 0-5 in the Ivy League. Friday, the Big Green lost to Columbia 12-15, 15-4, 15-6, 15-13, despite rallying to a 13-13 tie in the final game of the match. The following day, defending Ivy League champion Cornell brought its undefeated Ancient Eight record into Leede Arena and downed the Big Green 15-4, 14-16, 15-3, 15-8. The Cornell team proved to be too tall for Dartmouth, as it controlled the net most of the game.

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Greek leaders may kill CFSC

By Alexander R. Edlich | October 21, 1993

Senior members of the Co-ed Fraternity Sorority Council and presidents of some Greek houses are questioning the future of the council because of a growing concern that the council does not benefit its members. Several house presidents said there is a growing sentiment that the CFSC serves only fraternities.

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Cole visits, leaves grudge behind

By By Marina Lakhman | October 21, 1993

Former music department chair Bill Cole, who retired in August 1990 after being heckled by The Dartmouth Review, has spent the last three years writing, composing and performing and says he does not regret leaving Dartmouth. In his first visit back to the College, Cole will perform tonight with his jazz group, The Untempered Trio, in Spaulding Auditorium at 8 p.m.

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Advising comes under fire, but may see only minor changes

By Melissa Marroncelli | October 21, 1993

Despite complaints that the College's advising system leaves students afloat without an adviser between freshman year and the declaration of their major during the spring of sophomore year, administrators say they currently have no concrete plans to overhaul the system. But they are looking to make small changes in the advising resources available to students after freshman year, according to Dean of Upperclass Students Dan Nelson. Nelson said the College is working on a way to make advising more accessible to upperclass students, so that all students know where to go for advice. "There is a point in every term where students have to wait two to three weeks for an appointment with a dean," Nelson said.

Sports

Teams split funds in response to report

By Maggie Fritz | October 21, 1993

A self study by a committee from the Athletic Department, chaired by Associate Director of Athletics Josie Harper, investigated the issue of gender equality in Dartmouth athletics and the new regulations are affecting teams differently. The committee's report called for the Athletic Department to continue adjusting its programs to ensure equal treatment of male and female athletes. Last year the committee submitted a report examining the policies and procedures of the Athletic Department.

Opinion

'Where are all the black people?' That's a good question

By Nina Mcadoo | October 21, 1993

Last weekend my aunt and her husband came to visit me. I took them for the perfunctory tour around campus on a beautiful Saturday afternoon, and like most first-time visitors to Dartmouth, they were struck by its beauty. But as we were walking, my uncle turned to me and said, "Where are all the black people?

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