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Administrators frown on book's publication

By Eun Lee Koh | October 28, 1997

Former Assistant Director of Admissions Michele Hernandez '89 predicted she would not be "appreciated in admissions circles" once her new book, "A is for Admission: The Insider's Guide to Getting into the Ivy League and Other Top Colleges," was published. She was right. All over the country, college-bound high school students as well as their guidance counselors are rushing to bookstores and are even special-ordering copies of her book, which claims to reveal many of the Ivy League's well-guarded admissions secrets. But within many Ivy League admissions offices -- including that of Dartmouth, her former employer -- Hernandez's book is causing an uneasy uproar. Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Karl Furstenberg called Hernandez's book an "unfortunate and superficial view of the way admissions process works." "It just makes the whole process look like a game where you psyche out and beat the opponent -- in this case, admissions officers," he said.

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Folk store reopens in new location

By Allison Robbins | October 27, 1997

Three months after being forced from its original location by a Hanover restaurant, the Folk store has re-opened in the building across the street, according to owner Ted Degener. Degener said he likes the new spot at 6 Allen Street.

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Hutton skips search; Rossiter to head up DDS

By Jess Jacob | October 27, 1997

College Treasurer Lynn Hutton skipped a normal search process to make Tucker Rossiter the new director of Dartmouth Dining Services, the position recently vacated by Pete Napalitano. Hutton said she was comfortable skipping the normal search process, because Rossiter has proven himself capable of handling the responsibilities of director.

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Foley students request DBA rebate

By Nicole Tsong | October 27, 1997

Students living in the Foley House submitted a proposal last week to the Dartmouth Dining Services advisory committee, asking that they be given rebates for money spent using their declining balance accounts, DDS Director Tucker Rossiter said. The students living in Foley -- the West Street affinity house with no academic affiliation -- complain that the College's new dining plan works in opposition to the house's purpose.

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Hanover Co-Op opens at Centerra

By John S. Leyba, | October 24, 1997

The Co-Op Food Store will celebrate its grand opening tomorrow in its new Dartmouth-owned facility three miles from campus. Situated in the College's Centerra resource park on Route 120, the 35,000 sq.

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Bollinger named in suit against U. Michigan

By Jason Peoples | October 24, 1997

Former Dartmouth Provost Lee Bollinger and the University of Michigan have been named defendants in an affirmative action lawsuit alleging that the university discriminates against white applicants. The suit was filed against Bollinger, currently president of the University of Michigan, on October 14 in a U.S.

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CDC head touts value of exercise

By Allison Robbins | October 24, 1997

Dr. David Satcher, whose nomination for Surgeon General was approved by a Senate subcommittee Wednesday, preached the importance of physical activity to a large crowd in Cook Auditorium last night. Satcher, the current director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, claimed that prevention and physical activity in general can save lives, pain and money. "If we could get people who are sedentary to be active, we could save $4 billion a year," he said. According to Satcher, one-third of all American adults are totally inactive, and almost two-thirds receive less than the recommended amount of exercise.

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Meningitis outbreaks rising, group warns

By Sarah Gerry | October 23, 1997

Dick's House decided last week to recommend that all students consider getting vaccinated against the bacteria that cause the potentially fatal disease meningitis, based on a recommendation from the American College Health Association, according to Director of Health Services Jack Turco. The recommendation stems from an increase in the number of meningococcal cases reported: There have been 36 outbreaks since 1992, while there were only 13 between 1981 and 1993, according to a medical newsletter. Meningococcal meningitis afflicts 2,600 Americans each year and is responsible for over 300 fatalities.

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Moore construction on schedule

By Jen Hickey | October 23, 1997

Construction of the new $26 million Moore psychology building continues on scale and on budget, and the facility is expected to open in June 1999, according to Assistant Director of Facilities Planning Reed Bergwall. The building's foundation has been laid, and workers are currently constructing its steel superstructure The Maynard Street structure will house the psychology department, which is being evicted from Bradley and Gerry Halls.

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Twenty seniors inducted into Phi Bete

By Nicole Tsong | October 23, 1997

In a ceremony at the College president's house last night, the 20 seniors with the highest grade point averages were inducted into Dartmouth's chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, a national honor society. Phi Beta Kappa -- which has awarded America's top college students for over 200 years -- invites the top 10 percent of each graduating class to be members, but sends early invitations to students who are ranked in the top 20 at the end of their junior year. The grade point average of the top 10 percent of the class from the three previous years determines the cut-off GPA for Phi Beta Kappa every year.

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Administrator: Students in denial

By Eun Lee Koh | October 22, 1997

Dartmouth students are in denial about the drinking problems of their classmates, Director of Health Resources Gabrielle Lucke told the Student Assembly last night. Lucke said even in light of Massachusetts Institute of Technology freshman Scott Krueger's alcohol poisoning death earlier this month, Dartmouth students deny drinking problems exist. "The stories I hear of things that people do scares the crap out of me," Lucke said.

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Published professors honored by Freedman

By Jennifer Taylor | October 22, 1997

Thirty-seven Dartmouth professors who published books or articles in the past year discussed their works yesterday afternoon at an "Authors and Editors" English tea in the Tower Room of the Baker Library. The books and articles covered everything from the calendars of pre-Mayan civilizations to the lifestyles of women mathematicians.In his address to the crowd of students and faculty members gathered, College President James Freedman said Dartmouth "has every reason to be proud of the professors and faculty members" recognized at the event.

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