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AAm hosts discussion on grades

By David Pichler | August 2, 1996

In an open discussion Wednesday night nearly 40 students met to discuss how race affects students' performances and experiences at Dartmouth. Several students felt that minority students at Dartmouth often do not academically perform as well as their white counterparts and the discussion focused on the causes and ramifications of this disparity. Tikia Hamilton '98 moderated the discussion, titled, "Is Dartmouth Our Place?" which took place in the lounge of Cutter-Shabazz Hall.

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College not considering smoke-free dormitories

By Jake Molland | August 2, 1996

Entirely smoke-free residence halls will not become a campus-wide College policy anytime in the near future, according to officials in the Office of Residential Life. Bud Beatty, associate dean of residential life, wrote in an e-mail message that ORL will not begin serious discussion about the smoking issue unless there appears to be sufficient student demand for it. "Rumors about smoke-free residences have been floating out there for years," Beatty wrote. The current College policy prohibits smoking in "common areas" -- such as hallways, bathrooms, laundry rooms and study rooms -- but allows students to smoke in their own rooms if the other people in the room consent. But Lynn Rosenblum, director of housing services, said a "change in policy" beginning last Fall term has made the current smoking regulation more stringent than ever before. Rosenblum said the policy was amended last year, and the 1995-96 Student Handbook states a smoker "must cease [smoking] immediately and permanently," if any resident living in the same dormitory makes a complaint. Smoker Jay Park '98 said the new regulation reveals the "trend that's been happening everywhere of coming down on smokers." Park, who lives in a fraternity house this summer, said he will "never go back to the dorms" if rumors about a smoke-free policy materialize into active regulation in the near future. "It's an infringement upon the rights of smokers," Park said. Other Ivy League schools have yet to institute smoke-free policies in campus housing. Harvard University housing officer Sue Kane said Harvard has no regulations governing smoking in dorms and houses, but they are "trying to put something in the handbook." Kane said Harvard students determine the smoke-free status of their dormitories.

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Twin States boast exciting sports scene, dog tracks and all

By Jeffrey Beyer | August 2, 1996

It's not unusual for people to hesitate when asked about sports in northern New England. After all, college athletics aside, there are no teams from any major sport in the entire states of New Hampshire and Vermont. But a closer examination of the sports and recreation scene in the twin states reveals a rich variety of teams and venues that can be just as enjoyable as a major league baseball game or an NFL football contest, if people are willing to explore them with an open mind. Anyone with a car and some free time can easily experience many of the hidden sports treasures in New Hampshire and Vermont -- including a minor league baseball team with a diehard following, one of America's premier thoroughbred racetracks and one of the top 75 public golf courses in the United States. Quechee polo club About 30 seconds into last Saturday's match between the polo clubs of Quechee, Vt.

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Department's future remains uncertain

By Charles Davant | August 2, 1996

The committee formed by Dean of the Social Sciences George Wolford to investigate alternatives to the Education Department's teacher training program has not yet begun to do research. "Nothing is happening yet this summer," Wolford said.

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College prepares for Class of '00's arrival

By Michael Ross | August 2, 1996

With most of the members of the Class of 1999 at home and enjoying their summer vacations, the Office of First-Year Students is preparing for the arrival of their successors, the members of the Class of 2000. Accompanied by more than a little help from the upper classes, the office is organizing a host of orientation activities and other programs designed to help the freshmen in their transition to Dartmouth life. "Most of the summer is spent putting together this giant logistical puzzle, which is orientation," Dean of First-Year Students Peter Goldsmith said.

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'98s scramble to meet requirement deadlines

By David Kung | July 31, 1996

For most students, Summer term not only marks the midway point of their College careers, but also the deadline for filing major cards, completing the foreign language requirement and fulfilling the physical education requirement. A student at Dartmouth is required to file a major card by the end of his fifth term of enrollment, according to the Organization, Regulations and Courses bulletin. Students who have not chosen a major by the end of their fifth term are not permitted to register for their sixth term until they do so. The P.E.

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Language programs in decline

By Mark Shahinian | July 31, 1996

Administrators and faculty are scrambling to figure out why enrollment numbers have plummeted for Dartmouth's Language Study Abroad programs and how to bring them back up. Enrollment in LSA programs fell to 252 students last year, from a peak in the 1982-83 academic year of 435 students, according to Assistant Dean of the Faculty and Exchange Coordinator Peter Armstrong. Among the reasons administrators offered to explain the decline in enrollment are stricter acceptance requirements, poor promotion to freshmen, and a nationwide decline in student interest in certain languages. Professor of French and Italian John Rassias said one of the greatest problems with the current system is that there is nothing that fully communicates to freshmen the benefits and opportunities associated with studying abroad. "I am really upset by the fact that incoming students are not getting enough information," Rassias said.

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College to revamp database interface

By Charles Davant | July 31, 1996

As early as Fall term, students may be able to access the resources on the Dartmouth College Information System through the World Wide Web using web browsers like Netscape. DCIS gives access to encyclopedias, dictionaries, electronic card-catalogues, works of literature and other resources.

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N. H. official arrested in theft of College art

By Charles Davant | July 29, 1996

A New Hampshire state prosecutor was arrested Friday for possession of three works of art reported stolen from the College's collections in March 1995. Assistant Attorney General William McCallum of Londonderry was charged with possession of stolen property, a class A felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison and a $4,000 fine. McCallum was fired Thursday and is now being prosecuted by a former colleague, Senior Assistant Attorney General Michael Ramsdell. Hood Museum Director Timothy Rub said McCallum was in possession of three prints made from an etching by Piernase, an 18th century Italian artist.

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Sturman touts value of Dartmouth degree

By Jeffrey Giuffrida | July 29, 1996

Director of Career Services Skip Sturman told an audience of 150 that the College's reputation commands attention from potential employers in a lecture in Collis Common Ground Saturday morning. Sturman's lecture was part of 1998 Family Weekend, and the audience was mostly visiting parents. Employers "find the type of students who would be excellent employees in their organization" at Dartmouth, Sturman said.

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Students report fun weekend

By David Kung | July 29, 1996

Parents of the Class of 1998 paddled the Connecticut, walked the campus, attended faculty lectures, sat in on foreign language drills and toured Baker Tower over the course of the three-day 1998 Family weekend, held Friday through Sunday. "The weekend was fantastic," 1998 Class President Randi Barnes '98 said.

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Campus and national politics created exciting year

By Michael Ross | July 27, 1996

Heated debate on the Greek system, rallies against racial intolerance, visiting Republican presidential candidates and imploding hospitals were some of the incidents dominating the 1995-96 Dartmouth year. Although the College includes less than 5,000 students and is located in a small town distant from large cities, Dartmouth still experiences a wealth of controversies, politics and outrageous incidents to fill this newspaper daily, and last year was no different. To begin with in September, Dartmouth welcomed the arrival of the Class of 1999, the first freshman class to include more women than men since coeducation began in 1972. Also during the autumn months, the College's place among the premier universities of the United States was reaffirmed by U.S.

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Dartmouth's history: from log cabin to major college

By Jeffrey Beyer | July 27, 1996

When a modest Congregationalist minister named Eleazer Wheelock established a small school called Dartmouth College more than two centuries ago, no one knew quite what to expect. But in its 226 years of existence, Dartmouth has evolved from humble beginnings to become one of the finest and most respected educational institutions in the world. Founded in 1769, Dartmouth is the nation's ninth oldest college or university and predates the formation of the United States itself.

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Beyond the dorms: Two types of affinity housing

By David Kung | July 27, 1996

When filling out applications for housing this year, freshmen, for the first time in Dartmouth history, had the option of choosing between not two but three different types of housing. In previous years, first-year students could choose between regular housing and the Butterfield Alcohol and Drug-Free Affinity Housing. Students who opted not to select Butterfield housing were randomly placed in one of the College's 28 other dormitories. Now, thanks to an experiment aimed at better integrating intellectual and social life at the College, the East Wheelock Cluster, otherwise known around campus as "the New Dorms," can also be selected as an alternative affinity housing. Twenty-one freshmen have been randomly selected out of 78 applicants to live in Butterfield, Associate Dean of Residential Life Beatty said.

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