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CDs, pen, watch stolen from Lord

By David Kung | September 25, 1997

The Hanover Police are investigating a break-in through the ground floor room in Lord Hall that occurred sometime between last Saturday night and Sunday morning. Approximately $1800 was reported stolen to the police in the form of 80 to 90 compact discs, stamps, a gold plated pen and a watch case. Detective-Sergeant Frank Moran said the break-in was reported to have occurred between 11 p.m.

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Sometime-scientist Plutonium says science is 'gobbledygook'

By Joseph C. Scott | September 25, 1997

Since his arrival by bicycle in Hanover in 1988, the man now known as Archimedes Plutonium has become a fixture of the Dartmouth campus. Plutonium, a pot washer at the Hanover Inn, is best known locally for his extravagant dress and his theories about physics and mathematics. He also earned attention in 1994, when he became the subject of a free speech controversy. His "Plutonium Atom Totality Theorem," which has been printed in The Dartmouth and on the Internet, holds that the universe is actually one gigantic plutonium atom. Born Ludwig Poehlmann in 1950, Plutonium spent his earlier days as a mathematics teacher in Australia and a Naval officer. In 1978 he applied for a court order to change his name to Ludwig Ludwig.

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Erdrich speaks, but declines honors

By Maura Henninger | September 24, 1997

Distinguished author and College alumna Louise Erdrich '76 warned students not to be afraid of failure in her keynote address at yesterday's Convocation ceremonies, the 228th in Dartmouth history. The audience in Leede Arena, which included several hundred students and members of the faculty, also heard addresses by College President James Freedman and Student Assembly President Frode Eilertsen '99. Convocation is a Fall tradition and marks the official beginning of the academic year.

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Ex-Topside manager to plead guilty

By David Kung | September 24, 1997

The former manager of the Topside convenience store in Thayer Hall intends to plead guilty to charges he embezzled about $30,000 from the College, according to documents filed this month at Grafton Superior Court. Bob Jette, who was fired earlier this year, now awaits a court hearing.

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Napolitano leaves post as head of DDS for Middlebury job

By Jess Jacob | September 23, 1997

Pete Napolitano has resigned after 10 years at the helm of the financially-troubled Dartmouth Dining Services, accepting a new position at Middlebury College in Vermont. Students began calling for Napolitano's resignation during Spring term, when The Dartmouth reported that DDS lost more than $1 million since 1994.

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The Dartmouth.com ranked No. 1

By Joseph C. Scott | September 23, 1997

TheDartmouth.Com, the weekly internet version of The Dartmouth, was ranked the best on-line college newspaper in America this month by College News, a nationally-circulated publication for college students. The site finished on top because the judges were "markedly pleased with the content, the ease of navigation and the clean design elements," according to Cris Brannen, the publication's director of web design and development. TheDartmouth.Com beat out internet publications that include chat rooms, interactivity, java-scripting and animation because it is "informative without sacrificing download time or browser capabilities," Brannen said. The University of California Los Angeles's Daily Bruin took second place, followed by the University of Chicago's Chronicle, Harvard's Crimson and the University of Illinois's Daily Illini. It was the first time College News has ranked college newspapers on-line, but editors plan to continue the practice in future months.

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Acting Thayer dean adjusts to role

By Jean Blackerby | August 20, 1997

Acting Dean of the Thayer School of Engineering Charles Hutchinson is having no problems adjusting to his temporary role, but the search for his replacement will begin soon, according to College Provost James Wright. Engineering Professor Charles Hutchinson took over as acting dean after former Dean Elsa Garmire announced her resignation to the faculty at the beginning of Summer term.

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