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Minor ignites gas fire at local FoodStop

By David Kung | November 8, 1996

A 17-year-old male accidentally started a gasoline fire that caused more than $10,000 of damage at the Exxon station outside Foodstop yesterday afternoon. Hanover Police Officer John Kapusta said the suspect caused the fire by igniting gasoline fumes with a cigarette lighter. Kapusta said he can not release the name of the 17 year old until completion of the case because of the suspect's juvenile status. Kapusta said he doubted the fire was intentional. Fire Chief Roger Bradley said the fire was immediately extinguished by Foodstop's automated heat-detecting safety equipment. Bradley said the firefighters covered the entire gas station with dry white bicarbonate soda powder to put out the flames. Kapusta said nobody was burned during the incident but a female passenger in one of the two vehicles at the station hurt her hand when her husband pulled her from the driver side of their car.

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College celebrates coeducation

By Erin Loback | November 8, 1996

College President James Freedman said "Dartmouth did itself a favor 25 years ago" when the Board of Trustees decided to admit women to Dartmouth. "Women have enriched this College tremendously," Freedman told students, alumni, administrators and faculty who gathered in the top of the Hopkins Center for a gala reception held to mark the 25th anniversary of the Trustees' decision to admit women to the College. Freedman and Trustee Kate Stith-Cabranes '73 addressed the guests and a student jazz group played as hors d'oeuvres and wine were served. Freedman said he thinks the decision to admit women was the result of the courage of many people -- former College President John Kemeny, the Trustees and "the women who came here and found an environment not always friendly and congenial and welcoming." Stith-Cabranes said she came to Dartmouth as an exchange student in 1971 as a junior after spending two years at the University of California at Berkeley. She said Dartmouth was a diverse place at that time in terms of student backgrounds and student activities, "yet there was something terribly askew -- there were no women." Stith-Cabranes said when she came to Dartmouth the College was debating whether to admit women. "Could Dartmouth admit women and still be Dartmouth?" was the question everyone was asking, she said. But in 1971, she said, women were already beginning to "move in from the periphery" as members of the faculty and administration and as exchange students. "Kemeny had put women in the classrooms when no one was looking and without a vote," Stith-Cabranes said.

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Shipler '64 speaks about black/white issues in U.S.

By Erin Loback | November 8, 1996

Dartmouth Trustee David Shipler '64, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist, said he feels the "black/white encounter is the most vexing issue in this country," during a speech delivered to about 75 people in Loew Auditorium yesterday afternoon about race in America. Shipler said his research of race is "limited to black/white issues" so the issue of race for him "is very sharply focused." Shipler spoke about three "silences that prevail in America -- silences concerning race." He said the first silence is one "that surrounds history." Shipler said most people in the United States do not seem to see the power of history has in shaping events and its significance to the present.

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City kids get a chance to play in the country

By Melissa Lafsky-Elsten | November 8, 1996

This weekend, 12 children, ages eight through 12, from an urban community in Boston will travel to Dartmouth to participate in two days of games, outdoor activities and interactive workshops in the 12th consecutive Tucker Foundation North Country Weekend. The children will spend Friday night in Cutter-Shabazz Hall, and Saturday night in a Dartmouth Outing Club cabin. Throughout the weekend they will engage in a variety of activities including a ropes course, horseback riding and a field trip to the observatory, all of which were planned by Dartmouth students and organizations. The children will also attend an interactive language workshop given by French Professor John A.

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Barreca '79 tells of early years of coeducation

By Kristen Jarosh | November 8, 1996

Regina Barreca '79 explained the differences between male and female humor and described her experiences at the College to a capacity crowd, which gave her a standing ovation at the conclusion of her speech, in 105 Dartmouth Hall last night. Barreca, a member of one of the earliest graduating classes of women at the College and author, editor and professor, delivered her speech titled "How Many Feminists Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?

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Moose tops rankings in student mascot poll

By Eun Lee Koh | November 7, 1996

The Dartmouth Moose has emerged as students' number one choice for a College mascot in the recent World Wide Web-based survey, while the Indian has received 10 percent of students' support. About 500 students have logged in their preferences for a new mascot on the page created by the Big Green Backers, a group of students spearheading the search for a College mascot.

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Greek houses tap into the internet

By Erin Loback | November 7, 1996

Dartmouth students looking for something to do on the weekend have a new option on their plates: virtual frat-hopping. Several Greek houses have designed homepages on the World Wide Web, which most houses say are helping to build stronger ties with alumni. Phi Tau coed fraternity constructed a Web page in the winter of 1994, said Carla Emmons '97, a Phi Tau member. Emmons said the page was first started by Andy Williams '94, who now works for the Kiewit Computation Center. She said Phi Tau established the website for two reasons -- to help alumni to keep in touch with Phi Tau and to publish the coed house's social calendar. But Eammons said the page is now "primarily just a showcase of Phi Tau." Eammons said every year someone new takes over maintaining the house's website.

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Nation elects to stay with status quo

By Jess Jacobs | November 7, 1996

Americans showed yet again Tuesday they want to steer clear of extremism and keep parties in check when they re-elected Bill Clinton and strengthened an already Republican Senate. The results of the election hint at the passing of moderate legislation on both the national and state levels during the next two years. The status quo Government Professor James Schoch said voters had few reasons not to vote for Clinton. "The economy is strong and the country is at peace, so it is almost impossible to dislodge an incumbent," he explained. During his first two years as president, Clinton showed his liberal side, introducing his fiscal stimulus package and national healthcare plan, which eventually contributed to the Republican revolution in Congress. In the last two years, Clinton adopted more moderate views to appease Congress and appeal to a wider range of voters. "Clinton has repositioned himself as a new Democrat as opposed to the big spending, big government liberal," Shoch said. The typical issues which usually divide the vote were not in effect in this election, Schoch noted. "No issues like abortion, immigration or taxation were important," he said. Shoch said issues of performance like economic management and healthcare played a factor in the election. Dole was not the right candidate Clinton also had an advantage because the Republican party appeared divided as to who should lead the party during the primaries. While Clinton was uncontested during the primaries and was able to maintain his image, the Republicans battled over who should receive the nomination, Linda Fowler, government professor and director of Rockefeller Center said. Bob Dole also presented an image that the nation did not find generally appealing, though polls found voters felt the Republican candidate was more honest. Rockefeller Center Council Student Intern Jake Shields '97 said, "Clinton is a person you know is very dishonest, but you don't care." Government Professor Constantine Spiliotes said age was an issue that separated the two candidates.

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DRA to apply for affinity housing later

By Mark Shahinian | November 7, 1996

Political Queers, the political arm of the Dartmouth Rainbow Alliance, has decided not to re-apply for affinity housing until Winter term. Political Queers requested affinity housing for the DRA during Spring term.

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CFSC presents awards to College's Greek houses

By Erin Loback | November 6, 1996

Sigma Delta sorority won the O'Connor Cup Award for excellence in leadership, scholarship and programming at last night's annual Coed Fraternity Sorority awards banquet. Officers of the Coed Fraternity Sorority Council as well as officers of the Order of Omega, an honorary leadership and scholarship society, presented awards last night to honor Greek houses for achievement in leadership, scholarship, programming, community service and exceeding minimum standards. Sigma Delt also won awards for programming excellence and physical plant maintenance, passed minimum standards with commendation and came in third place among large Greek organizations for academic achievement. Delta Delta Delta sorority President Anne Jones '97, CFSC programming liaison and Sigma Nu brother Jake O'Shea '97 won the Order of Omega Lambda Rho Leadership awards, which, according to the awards program, goes to two individuals "in recognition of outstanding leadership and commitment to the Greek system." CFSC Vice President Marty Dengler '97, Panhellenic Council Vice President Marcie Handler '97 and Epsilon Kappa Theta sorority President Jill McCammon '97 were runners up for the leadership awards. The academic achievement award, which is based on the percentage of Phi Beta Kappas, Rufus Choate Scholars and Level Two and Three Scholars in a house, went to Delta Gamma sorority in the category of large Greek houses and Zeta Psi fraternity in the category for houses with fewer than 60 members. The 15 Webster Avenue Award, which is a $2,000 grant for which houses must submit community service proposals, went to Delta Sigma Theta sorority for its proposal to work with Habitat for Humanity and bring together different parts of the CFS system. Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity won the Order of Omega Most Improved Organization award as well as an award along with Sigma Delt for excellence in programming. Theta, Tri Delta and DG were recognized for passing minimum standards with distinction -- exceeding standards in all six areas.

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Itchy rash virus irritates students

By Michelle Gregg | November 6, 1996

At least 300 Dartmouth students have recently been infected with a mysterious upper respiratory virus, which manifests itself in the form of an itchy rash. College Health Service Director Jack Turco said doctors at Dick's House have seen between 200 and 300 students who have the virus, but the number of students who are infected could be even higher because "those with a very mild case of the virus haven't come in." Turco said the rash typically begins on the neck and around the hairline. "That seems to be the students' biggest problem -- the itching," Turco said. He said other relatively mild symptoms -- including a sore throat, dry cough and mild fever -- sometimes accompany the rash. "Some students only notice the rash and not the other symptoms, while others have the symptoms and then incidentally notice the rash," Turco said.

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Bollinger to take Michigan presidency

By Jake Elberg | November 6, 1996

College Provost Lee Bollinger yesterday accepted the University of Michigan Board of Regents' offer to become the next president of the University of Michigan. It took the Board of Regents only three hours yesterday to unanimously choose Bollinger from the four finalists for the position, which has been open for more than a year. "I'm obviously very pleased," Bollinger said. Bollinger said he instantly accepted the position after receiving a phone call sometime after noon yesterday from Regents Nellie Varner and Shirley McFee. "I have accepted the position in principle," he said.

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Assembly to subsidize buses to NYC and Boston

By Erik Tanouye | November 6, 1996

The Student Assembly voted unanimously last night to subsidize bus services for students traveling to and from Boston and New York City for Thanksgiving and winter breaks. The resolution, as originally proposed, called for the allocation of $3,200 for buses during Thanksgiving, winter break, spring break and the interim between Spring term and Summer term. After some debate, the resolution's sponsor, Dominic LaValle '99 agreed to amend the resolution to subsidize buses for only the first two breaks at a cost of $1,600. Some Assembly members objected to allocating money for spring break and the interim before Summer term so far in advance. The buses for Thanksgiving break will depart from the Hanover Inn at 1:20 p.m.

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DEN to provide election coverage

By Jake Elberg | November 5, 1996

With 12 volunteer reporters planted throughout the state, the Dartmouth Election Network will provide up to the minute election coverage for students who tune in to the College radio stations tonight. Election coverage has become a "Dartmouth radio tradition" since its it covered its first election in 1964, according to 99 Rock General Manager Vivian Lee '97. Kathy Healy '97 and Lee will anchor the broadcast from Morrison Commons in the Rockefeller Center. Listeners can tune in from 7 p.m.

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Student Life task force making progress

By Jean Blackerby | November 5, 1996

The Student Life task force met for the second time last Friday to discuss students' social options and hopes to present a draft report to Dean of the College Lee Pelton by the end of the term, Gabrielle Lucke, the College's Director of Health Resources and co-chair of the task force, said. Lucke said the task force, which was created earlier this term in a response to Pelton's call for an examination of Dartmouth social life, is presently in the planning stage. "We've had two meetings of the full task force so far this term, and we plan to meet every Friday at least until the end of the term," Lucke said. She said the group's first meeting was devoted to brainstorming about the important issues regarding social life at the College, and the second meeting involved analyzing data and devising strategies for collecting information. Lucke also said the task force has discussed a number of social life issues, including facilities, funding and social opportunities for students. Canavan said in an e-mail message that the group has been "brainstorming different issues and are in the early phases of collecting information.

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England suits fancy of Dartmouth's 'most famous alumnus'

By Jeffrey Beyer | November 5, 1996

LONDON -- When Paul Gambaccini '70 first came to England, he was already on a roll. Having just graduated from Dartmouth, he was already a regular contributor to Rolling Stone magazine, and he had been invited to come across the Atlantic for two years of study at Oxford University. Most 21-year-olds would be quite happy being in such a position, but Gambaccini, as it turns out, was just getting started. Now, some 26 years later, Gambaccini is still here -- and he has made a wildly successful career for himself as an author, radio and television broadcaster and music and arts critic. He is practically a household name in London, and some time ago the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine called Gambaccini "undoubtedly Dartmouth's most famous alumnus" -- not bad for a school that has produced its fair share of well-known politicians, lawyers and business executives. Despite the constant demands on his time by his many literary projects and appearances on radio and television, Gambaccini was still happy to set aside part of his day to reflect upon his success, his experiences in London and his time at Dartmouth. Two big breaks Gambaccini got his first big break when he was a senior at the College. As a regular disc-jockey on WDCR-AM radio, Gambaccini said he received a phone call early one morning, asking him to fill in as the host of the breakfast show, an offer he gladly accepted. Unable to fall back asleep, Gambaccini decided to write a review of a music single and send it in to Rolling Stone magazine, since he had always been telling himself he could write a better review than Ed Ward, the magazine's music critic. Gambaccini said "to his astonishment," he received a reply from Ed Ward himself, saying "anything that makes me laugh as much as your ... review has to go in.

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Wright places College in higher ed. spectrum

By Elysa Jacobs | November 5, 1996

Dean of the Faculty James Wright delivered his annual address to the faculty of the arts and sciences yesterday afternoon, describing Dartmouth's place among institutions of American higher education and the benefits of the Will to Excel capital campaign. Wright said there is a spectrum of colleges and institutions in the country. They "range from small teaching colleges to large research universities," Wright said.

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Sororities witness five-year low in fall pledge numbers

By David Kung | November 4, 1996

In an era when interest in sororities is at a peak, the College's six Panhellenic sororities received their lowest number of Fall-term pledges in five years last month due to the ongoing problem of too few sororities for too many women and rushees' dissatisfaction with the rush system. While more women than ever dropped out of rush or chose not to accept bids and while a new sorority -- Delta Omega Pi -- looms on the horizon, Delta Gamma sorority remains relatively empty. Still women claim there are too few sororities for too many women. Bid acceptances down Of the 266 women who participated in rush this fall, only 176 actually ended up joining a sorority.

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