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Berry to proceed in six months

By Elysa Jacobs | January 23, 1996

The College still lacks $5 million dollars for the Webster Hall renovation project. But the remaining money needs to be raised in the next six months, or construction of the new Berry Library will begin despite Special Collections remaining in the Baker Library building, said Gordie DeWitt, director of Facilities Planning. If forced to build Berry Library before Special Collections is moved to Webster Hall, the College "might have to move some materials out of the library into remote storage," DeWitt said. Only $100,000 has been raised in the last three months to fund the $10 million Webster Hall renovation project, according to data from the Office of Major Gifts. Director of Major Gifts Paul Sheff is still hopeful the money will be donated and the Webster renovation can continue as scheduled.

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Mankiller, Montgomery Fellow, settles into life at College

By James M> Hunnicutt | January 23, 1996

Leaning back on her leather couch inside the Montgomery House, Wilma Mankiller, this term's Montgomery Fellow, laughed when asked about her first impression of Dartmouth. "I love blitzing people," she said. Professional, friendly and sophisticated, Mankiller is the epitome of a strong leader, and her passion for the lives of Native Americans makes it clear why she was twice elected to the office of principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. The Montgomery Endowment, initiated in 1978 by Kenneth Montgomery '25, who passed away last week, invites prominent individuals from various disciplines to come to the College to share their experiences in lecture or classes. Not only do Montgomery Fellows receive several honors and great freedom regarding how they participate in campus life, they also live in the plush Montgomery House -- part of Kenneth Montgomery's original endowment. Mankiller said she likes the one-story yellow house standing across the street from Dick's House. Full of flowers, shelves of books and a wide variety of artwork -- especially Native American art -- the house serves as a comfortable space for living and learning. Before serving as principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, Mankiller was deputy principal chief from 1983 to 1985.

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Senior exec. committee to hold on-line election

By Erin Loback | January 23, 1996

Seniors voting for members of the Senior Executive Committee next month will be able to cast their votes on-line using their personal computers for the first time ever, in a process that may be used for this spring's student elections. Tom Caputo '96, who helped develop the idea of on-line voting at Dartmouth, said students will be able to vote at a site on the World Wide Web.

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Dole caters to youth vote

By David Pichler | January 22, 1996

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Bob Dole spoke about spaghetti and meatballs, "Animal House" and the federal budget to about 500 people in front of Alpha Delta fraternity on Saturday morning. In his speech, which was aimed primarily at young voters, the Kansas Republican told students the balanced budget that he supports would result in cheaper student loans. "This is about your future," he told the crowd.

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Arrested suspect flees Hanover police's grasp

By Lillie Ng | January 22, 1996

An unidentified male suspect escaped from police custody early Sunday morning as an officer attempted to arrest him for bicycle theft. The suspect, described in the press release as a "white male, college age, 5'10", 160-180 lbs, wearing a baseball cap, green/blue windbreaker, jeans and sneakers," escaped from a Hanover police department vehicle. According to a Hanover Police Department press release, the incident occurred at approximately 12:26 a.m.

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Students have mixed reactions to speech

By Aaron Lisman | January 22, 1996

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Bob Dole's visit to the College Saturday morning drew a hail storm of opinions from students who gathered on Alpha Delta fraternity's lawn to hear the 72-year-old politician speak. While some students said they supported the Kansas Republican's statements, others said they felt his speech was void of significance. Most students at the rally seemed dazzled by Dole's ability to talk candidly.

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MTV kicks off 'Choose or Lose'

By Jacqueline Rose | January 22, 1996

Dartmouth students were unceremoniously awakened from their day of rest early Saturday morning as rock music blasted from speakers outside of Alpha Delta fraternity. With the presence of Music Television, there to kick off its "Choose or Lose" campaign, the atmosphere surrounding Sen.

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Post Office places Fed Ex plans on hold

By Neil Desai | January 19, 1996

The College announced yesterday that Federal Express mail and packages will still be delivered through the Hinman Post Office, reversing a prior decision to stop accepting Fed Ex packages sent to the student post office. According to a letter to Hinman Box holders, "the Student Assembly, led by Jim Rich '96, has agreed to work with the Hinman staff to find a long term solution to our package delivery problems." The proposed halt of deliveries stems from Fed Ex's refusal to pay a service fee instituted in 1994 by Facilities, Operations and Management for all packages delivered to HBs. "The [Assembly] felt that a lot of students get their medicines and plane tickets through Fed Ex.

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'Maus' creator speaks on comic's meaning

By David Pichler | January 19, 1996

Art Spiegelman, creator of the comic book "Maus," spoke about the meaning of his book and what its creation meant to him to an overflow crowd in Cook Auditorium last night. Spiegelman's book tells the story of his father Vladek and how he survived World War II. The book portrays the Holocaust through the lens of the comic strip, and the characters are animals, not people. The Jews are drawn as mice; the Nazis, cats. Spiegelman explained his unique choice of medium, saying he was simply turning the Nazi de-humanization of their victims "on its ear." "Many times I've joked that Hitler was my collaborator on this book ... this was his metaphor," he said, adding that the caricatures of Jews before the war in Germany all portrayed them as less than human. He also said it was the natural way for him to tell the story. "This is the language I know -- my vernacular," he said. Spiegelman shied away from accepting the praise critics have heaped upon the book. "I never did it to teach anyone anything except myself," he said. Spiegelman said the book should be read in its historical context.

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Zelikow speaks on career as policy shaper, writer

By Amy Yamner | January 18, 1996

Philip Zelikow, an associate professor of public policy at Harvard University, began his government career as a member of the National Security Council during the Bush administration. During his time at the White House, Zelikow said he advised the President and other state department representatives on developing policies and methods so the government could carry out the goals it sets for itself. Under the Clinton administration, Zelikow became a consultant to the Pentagon, specifically concerned with issues of nuclear proliferation in Eastern Europe. He is an expert in the study of Eastern Europe, specifically Germany. Right now "Germany is struggling with what it should be doing," Zelikow said. Zelikow's most recent book, written and researched over the past four years, addresses German reunification. This book is unique because Zelikow was able to access documents from the United States, the former Soviet Union and the German archives. Zelikow said there were "ideas that floated in the working level but never saw the light of day." Zelikow said he facilitated the largest freedom of information request in history of the National Security Archives. His sources also include interviews with various leaders and participants in the German reunification process, as well as transcripts of several of their conversations. The research, documents and interviews provided a new perspective on many issues.

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Construction of Dragon home finished

By Jacqueline Rose | January 18, 1996

After several months of negotiations over location, construction of a new building for the Dragon, one of two secret, all-male senior societies on campus, was completed this week. The College began to look for a new location for the Dragon early last spring and decided in May to construct the building next to Delta Gamma sorority. The College needed to find a new location for the Dragon, which was formerly on Elm Street next to Bradley and Gerry Halls, in order to expand Baker Library.

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Zelikow talks on Germany's future

By Amy Yamner | January 18, 1996

In a speech last night, Philip Zelikow, associate professor of public policy at Harvard University, set out to explain the current situation in Germany and offer predictions of the future through an analysis of the past. He delivered a speech titled "Germany Unified and Europe Transformed: Looking Back and Looking Forward" to an overflowing audience in the Hinman Forum. Zelikow said he firmly believes public affairs are dominated and determined by history.

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