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College will not act against Beta

September 26, 1995

The College will not take any action against Beta Theta Pi fraternity for the fraternity's involvement with a controversial racially and sexually offensive poem written during the summer. A Beta brother allegedly wrote and read the poem aloud at a weekly meeting of the fraternity.

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Henderson: DG plan 'going well'

By Jeffrey Beyer | September 26, 1995

The Panhellenic Council's attempt to increase membership in Delta Gamma sorority by allowing women to drop out of rush and immediately join the house is "doing well," according to DG President Abbey Henderson '96. Henderson declined to comment on whether any women had officially joined DG under the special plan, but said the sisters are "really happy with how [rush] went." "The sisters had a good time, and it seemed like the rushees had a good time," Henderson said. Panhell President Dani Brune '96 said it is too early to tell if any women have elected to join DG under the new plan because the rushees have not yet met with their rush counselors.

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Assembly announces fall agenda

September 26, 1995

The Student Assembly yesterday released its Fall term agenda, which included plans to upgrade an electronic course guide and to lobby the College to make Latin American and Caribbean Studies a permanent department. The administration and faculty relations committee, chaired by Laura Bennett '96, will talk with administrators about making the LACS department a permanent fixture.

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Dining guide, discount card on the way

September 26, 1995

Within the next two weeks, students will receive their Student Advantage cards and Upper Valley dining guides in their Hinman Boxes, courtesy of the Student Assembly. In past years, students received the card and dining guide at registration, but the Assembly changed the distribution this year in an attempt to lower costs and reach more students, according to Assembly spokesman Scott Rowekamp '97. "The Student Advantage Card is a discount program that is both local and national," Rowekamp said.

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Hutton, highest-ranking female, manages $308M budget

By Alicia Jennings | September 26, 1995

At first glance, Vice President and Treasurer Lyn Hutton does not act like the person who manages Dartmouth's $308 million annual budget or its $902 million endowment. Nor is it immediately apparent that the mild-mannered and well-spoken financial advisor is also the College's highest-ranking female administrator and the first woman to hold the offices of vice president and chief financial officer at Dartmouth. However, Hutton, who can be characterized as laid-back and self-effacing, takes her success as a trailblazer in stride.

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Report: new beds needed

By Jeffrey Beyer | September 25, 1995

A still-unfinished Office of Residential Life study of student housing needs will recommend that the College add more undergraduate beds, Dean of Residential Life Mary Turco said. "I know we will ... need to build new beds," said Turco, who is working on the study with Associate Dean of Residential Life Bud Beatty.

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Rassias teaches Ukrainian educators his methods

By Michael A> Posey | September 25, 1995

The daily regimen of snapping fingers and forced repetition in a foreign tongue is probably not new for students who have taken an introductory secondary language course at Dartmouth. But for a small group of educators visiting from the Republic of Ukraine, the drill blitzkrieg in the "Rassias method" will probably be as unique as the professor they encounter. Six English methodology and foreign language educators from the Ukraine will be on campus from September 24-27 studying English as part of the United States Information Agency's International Visitor Program. The Rassias Foundation, headed by French and Italian Professor John Rassias, is hosting the program. "They are coming to see what we do and how we teach foreign languages on the Dartmouth campus," Rassias said. The Foundation hopes to give the Ukrainians skills they could use in their own classrooms, Rassias said.

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Math Dept. gets $4M

By Amy Semet | September 25, 1995

The National Science Foundation awarded Dartmouth's mathematics department a $4 million, five-year grant as part of a $12 million national effort to try to improve undergraduate education. The grant is designed to "promote broad and significant improvements in undergraduate education that can lead to increased student appreciation of and ability to use mathematics," according to a press release. Math Department Chair Kenneth Bogart said the grant will be used to develop new courses and new material for existing courses. "The emphasis is on connections between mathematics and other areas of study, ranging from music to physics," Bogart said.

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Dole presses palms, speaks in Leb.

By Jacqueline Rose | September 25, 1995

LEBANON, Sept. 24 -- Bringing his campaign to New Hampshire once again, Senate Majority Leader and presidential hopeful Bob Dole smiled, shook hands and sipped coffee while informally addressing an overflowing crowd at the Bean Gallery coffeehouse. The Kansas Republican, who is vying for his party's nomination in the 1996 presidential election, spoke about welfare and Medicare reform and possible presidential candidate, retired Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell. Approximately 100 of Dole's supporters, a handful of whom were Dartmouth students, packed into the small coffeehouse adorned with "Dole for President" banners to hear Dole speak about what he would do if elected president. "We believe the American people want change," Dole said.

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Police evacuate Fayer Hall

By Alexander R. Edlich | September 22, 1995

Hanover Police evacuated sleeping students from Fayerweather residence hall early yesterday morning after a rag in the laundry room caught fire, sending fumes and smoke throughout the basement of the five-story dormitory. The Fire Department arrived at the scene at 4:41 a.m.

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Rush activities start Sat.

By Scott Anthony | September 22, 1995

Sorority rush begins tomorrow night, kicking off the frantic week during which the sorority system will try to bolster its weakest house and the rest of the College's social organizations will try to woo new members. The 250 women -- primarily sophomores -- who signed up to participate in sorority rush will go to 30-minute parties at each of the College's six sororities Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

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Hart speaks on components of a liberal arts education

By David Pichler | September 22, 1995

English Professor Emeritus and conservative commentator Jeffrey Hart emphasized the review of western classics and diversity of study as necessary components of a liberal arts education in a speech given to about 40 students in Carpenter Hall last night. The speech, titled "How to Get an Education at Dartmouth," was targeted at freshmen.

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