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Suspect arrested in attack

By Charles Davant | June 25, 1996

Richard McEwan, 19, of Windsor, Vt., who was wanted by police for missing his May 22 arraignment for simple assault, turned himself in at the Hanover Police Department on Friday. McEwan was originally arrested on April 9 for his involvement in separate nighttime attacks on two different male Dartmouth students by five assailants, both of which occurred near the Hopkins Center last November.

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Mrs. Ou serves her last DMS meal

By David Kung | June 21, 1996

After 23 years as the Dartmouth Medical School's only cafeteria, Mrs. Ou's Chinese restaurant in Kellogg Cafeteria has closed. Ou, who also owns Mrs. Ou's Chinese restaurant on South Main Street, served her last meal June 4.

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N.H. prepares for mosquito invasion

By Jeffrey Giuffrida | June 21, 1996

Students planning to spend time outside this summer might be in for some unpleasant company. Because of heavy spring rainfall, officials in New Hampshire and Vermont are bracing for far more mosquitoes than normal. "It is not summer as usual,'' Vermont Entomologist John Turmell said.

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Court issues arrest warrant for student

By Charles Davant | June 21, 1996

Grafton County Superior Court issued a warrant for the arrest of Peter Alphonso '96 on Wednesday for failing to appear at his arraignment. Alphonso, who did not graduate June 9, was arrested for the felony charge of possession of stolen property April 24. The Grafton County Sheriff's department will likely serve the warrant against Alphonso, Hanover Detective Sergeant Frank Moran said. According to a press release issued by the Hanover Police Department, the police received warrants to search Alphonso's car and residence hall room in the Choates cluster on April 11. The police seized an Aiwa stereo system and an Apple StyleWriter II printer, both of which were reported stolen in a burglary at Russell Sage residence hall last May. Alphonso was arrested again in April for the separate, misdemeanor charge of false report to police, based on an incident in May, 1995, when Alphonso allegedly falsely reported having several pieces of sound equipment stolen from his car. Alphonso was present at his arraignment June 12 for the misdemeanor charge, Moran said.

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Ground broken for Jewish Center

By Jacqueline Rose | June 21, 1996

In a ceremony attended by about 200 people, College President James Freedman and the family of Steven Roth '62 lead the groundbreaking for the Roth Center for Jewish Life May 29. The members of Roth's family were the principal contributors to the $3 million building fund. The 11,000 square-foot structure, which will be built on a lot beside Delta Delta Delta sorority on Occom Ridge Road, will replace the current home of Hillel on Summer Street near Hanover High School.

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Seniors given awards on Class Day

By Charles Davant | June 19, 1996

Eight graduating seniors and History professor Kenneth Shewmaker were given awards at the Class Day ceremony in the Bema June 8. Shewmaker was given Dartmouth's Distinguished Teaching Award, which he received once before.

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College announces 'Supercluster' faculty

By Jeffrey Beyer | June 19, 1996

The College has announced that Sociology professor Steven Cornish will serve as the Dean of the East Wheelock "Supercluster," and French and Italian Professor Marianne Hirsch and History Professor Leo Spitzer will serve as the faculty associates. Cornish, Hirsch and Spitzer will begin their duties July 1. The cluster will house the Dartmouth Experience program, which Dean of the College Lee Pelton called "an attempt to unite intellectual activities with socializing and to suggest that those two can be one and the same." Hirsch and Spitzer will use a $25,000 programming budget to organize and oversee intellectually-oriented social events.

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Graduates urged to take risks

By Sarah Burch | June 19, 1996

Commencement speaker David Halberstam urged the Class of 1996 to take risks in their career choices at Dartmouth's 226th graduation ceremony June 9, where the threat of rain prevented diplomas from being awarded. Halberstam, a winner of the Pulitzer prize for his coverage of the war in Vietnam and the author of more than 12 books, was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree. Halberstam, who said he was rejected when he applied to Dartmouth 46 years ago, said he is glad he was given a second chance at a Dartmouth degree. "You have made me particularly happy today," he said.

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Freshman woman attacked near Kiewit

By Sarah Burch | June 19, 1996

An unidentified freshman woman was assaulted near Kiewit Computation Center in the early morning of May 30. About 3:15 a.m., the woman was grabbed from behind by her hair by a man who appeared to be drunk, according to a Safety and Security press release. The victim spun around and yelled at her assailant, causing him to flee toward Kiewit, the release states. The victim described her assailant as a college-aged male, six foot, 200 pounds and having dark, medium-length hair. Hanover Police Chief Nick Giaccone said the police department could not release any details regarding the assault. But he said police cannot make a complete investigation because they do not have enough information. "We have very little to go on," Giaccone said.

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Six graduates plan to take career roads less traveled

By Robert Isaacs | June 9, 1996

Along with the crowd of future lawyers, doctors, consultants and investment bankers, there are a few graduates who have decided to take the road less traveled by. While their classmates go to graduate school or work for a corporation, these graduates will be around the globe, fighting disease, injustice or even whitewater. Semper fidelis Although many graduates are preparing for professionalism, few say they want to become a general someday. But April Whitescarver '96 is aiming high. As soon as she gets her Dartmouth diploma, Whitescarver will report directly to the United States Marine Corps' Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Va.

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College awards honorary degrees to seven at ceremony

By Karen Rose | June 9, 1996

David Halberstam is not the only one who will be given an honorary degree at today's ceremony. Seven other people, from a teacher and a coach to three scientists, will receive the same distinction. Honorary doctor of letters degrees will be conferred to Halberstam, as well as sociologist and author Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet and educator Deborah Meier. Former Dartmouth football coach Bob Blackman will be awarded the honorary doctor of laws degree.

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The symbolism of Commencement is misleading

By John Strayer | June 9, 1996

One part of this whole graduation deal strikes me as particularly ironic. As we receive our diplomas they call our names and (at least in theory) each of us is honored separately, as an individual, alone. Symbolically, this ceremony is supposed to be the culmination of college.

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Seniors nervous about 'real world'

By Erik Tanouye | June 9, 1996

Members of the Class of 1996 say they are beginning to realize the world beyond Hanover can be a scary place. Other than not having BlitzMail, free laser printing and a charge account at Food Court, graduates will face the additional annoyance of switching to another school or beginning a career. Sylvia Langford, the dean of the Class of 1996, said some graduates are worried. "There is a bit of uncertainty about what the next few years will hold," she said. Langford said seniors fear they will miss "the nurturing environment that they have found here and especially the friends they have made, be they students or professors or administrators." Mia Williams '96 said she is not quite ready to go. "A few months ago I would have said I'm ready to leave," she said.

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A view from the 50th

By Howard D. Samuel | June 9, 1996

Is there anything worse than a 50th Reunion alumnus complaining about the changes that have disrupted life since the halcyon days when he was an undergraduate?

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Ceremony moves back near to Baker Library

By David Kung | June 9, 1996

For the first time in its 225 year history, the Commencement ceremony will be held on the Green this year. Amidst sharp criticism from some seniors, the College moved the ceremony from the Baker Library Lawn to Memorial Field last year to accommodate the crowds coming to see President Bill Clinton, the Commencement speaker. The ceremony had been held on Baker Lawn since 1953. But even without Clinton, Baker Lawn is too small for Commencement, Assistant Director of Public Programs Olivia Chapman said. "The problem with Baker Lawn is that classes are growing every year," she said. "The narrowness is pushing parents onto the Green, which makes it impossible to see or hear graduation," she said. The Commencement Committee has worked all year to find a new location, Chapman said.

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Four graduates made Dartmouth a better place

By Erin Loback | June 9, 1996

There are some students you read about all the time at Dartmouth. But there are many whose accomplishments are just as meaningful, but who remain behind the scenes. Here are some Dartmouth graduates who, in just four years, changed Dartmouth.

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