BlitzMail bulletin causes system crash

An extremely long message posted to one of the BlitzMail bulletins caused the College's electronic-mail system to crash Tuesday and Wednesday for students monitoring that group's bulletin. When students monitoring the group's bulletin signed on to their accounts, BlitzMail immediately shut down, according to Jim Matthews, chief programmer for Computing Services and one of BlitzMail's developers. Matthews said Computing Services fixed the problem by about 4:00 p.m.

Furstenberg discusses the admission process

Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Karl Furstenberg talked candidly about the College's admissions process, calling himself Dartmouth's "vice president of sales," in an informal discussion last night in Sanborn Hall Furstenberg did not need a moment to think about the reasons he loves his job. "I get a chance to meet an incredibly rich and interesting group of people.

Candidates attack Clinton in forum

In a nationally televised forum of 10 Republican presidential hopefuls in Manchester, front-runner Bob Dole said he is the only Republican presidential candidate with the experience to beat President Bill Clinton in next year's election. The forum gave the candidates an opportunity to express their views and plans to the citizens of New Hampshire and to a national television audience through the Cable News Network.

In college known for intimacy, crowded classes abound

When students imagine classes at Dartmouth, they probably think of small, intimate classrooms with students interacting closely with their professors. But students taking introductory mathematics and chemistry courses at the College this term are more likely to feel like fans watching a football game in Memorial Field. More than 150 students are enrolled in Chemistry 5 and there are about 270 students split up into two sections of Math 3. Students and professors of the large introductory courses say the classes are not overcrowded, but also say they would prefer smaller introductory courses. Math Classes Math Professor Donald Kreider, who has about 130 students in his Math 3 section, said he would prefer smaller sections so he could get to know students and their work. "And I can't remember 130 names, only 25 to 30," he said. But Kreider did say he does not consider the class to be overcrowded.

Students protest anti-gay law

Vigil held against proposed Colorado amendment

Half of renovation money raised

The College has only raised about half of the $10 million it needs to convert Webster Hall into a Special Collections library, leaving Webster's immediate future in limbo and potentially delaying the proposed expansion of Baker Library. The College originally planned to begin construction on Webster in the summer of 1994. Special Collections must be moved before construction can begin on the new Berry Library.

Kamarck speaks on Gore's initiative

Senior adviser talks on National Performance Review

Panel examines 'coming out' and being a minority

At an informal panel discussion last night, students and administrators said it is difficult to be homosexual at Dartmouth and even harder for gay minorities to openly express their sexual preference. "Where my race and my sexuality come together is filled with so much emotion," said Alexis Sainz '96, a Latino who was one of the panelists. "Coming [to Dartmouth] made me focus those two things at once in a community that may not be so friendly.

Future of Hanover banks still in doubt

Walkway to close Wed.

As part of the ongoing renovations to Robinson Hall, the walkway between the building and the Collis Center will be temporarily closed as of tomorrow to protect pedestrians from the dangers on the construction site. Assistant Director of Facilities Planning Jack Wilson said concerns about pedestrian safety led Jackson Construction Company to block off the popular path.

Oberkofler '96, intern to the President, always on the go

Not many people would admit to having a grandfather who was a German soldier in Adolf Hitler's army and cousins who fought with the Hitler Youth. But Monica Oberkofler '96 is not exactly what you would call a timid person.

Fowler speaks on 'Inside Politics'

Linda Fowler, director of Rockefeller Center for the Social Sciences, appeared yesterday evening on CNN's "Inside Politics," where she discussed poll results that favored Sen.

Panelists discuss Simpson verdict

Eight-month trial raises complex ethical questions, panelists say

Water discolored but 'not any danger to' students

Although students may notice a brown discoloration in the water supply to many parts of campus today, a spokesman from the Hanover Water Works Company said the discoloration will cause no harm to students. A water main under Crosby Street next to Topliff residence hall burst around 4:00 p.m.

Historian talks on American culture: In speech, Kammen lists four phases in American collective past

Pulitzer Prize winning historian Michael Kammen yesterday explained how national monuments and heroic figures in American history have contributed to the creation of a specifically American culture and the development of a collective American memory. In a speech to roughly 60 people, mostly history honors majors, Kammen described the four phases in the development of the American collective past. Kammen, who is a professor at Cornell University and the current president of the Organization of American Historians, delivered this year's Robert S.

Student entrepreneurs balance books and bills

Most students at Dartmouth find their day passes quickly enough as they hurry from classroom to classroom, activity to activity and sport to sport. But some students choose to add an additional layer of complication to their undergraduate careers.

College to launch new page

Snazzy new Web page to improve access

Tsongas derides parties

Ex-Senator urges move to 'passionate center'

Students to rally against anti-gay law

The Dartmouth Rainbow Alliance is planning to stage a candlelight vigil on the Green tomorrow night to protest a controversial Colorado law that denies gays, lesbians and bisexuals any special preferences or protection from job and housing discrimination. The vigil will coincide with the United States Supreme Court's consideration of the law, said Alexis Sainz '96, a member of DRA and co-chair of the former Dartmouth Area Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Organization. The Supreme Court will start hearing oral arguments on the constitutionality of Colorado's Amendment Two tomorrow morning. Amendment Two, a referendum passed in 1992 by the citizens of Colorado, states that any person of "homosexual, lesbian, or bisexual orientation" will not be given "any minority status, quota preference, protected status, or claim of discrimination." The Colorado Supreme Court declared the law unconstitutional but the state appealed to the U.S.

Citations less elusive than the 4.0

For most students, citations seem as elusive as a perfect 4.0 grade point average. But on average, more than 200 students receive citations each term, about 6.4 percent of those enrolled. In the last three years the number of citations awarded per term, with the exception of summer terms, has fluctuated from a low of 183 in the fall of 1992 to a high of 279 in the spring of 1994. Last spring, 228 citations were awarded. According to the College's Organization, Regulations and Courses handbook, citations are awarded for an "excellent mastery of the course material" and a "very high degree of originality, creativity, or both." Music Professor Bill Summers said citations are given to students who are "head and shoulders above everyone." Chemistry Professor Roger Soderberg said he awards citations to students who do a superb job in lab or write fantastic papers and who demonstrate a true love for the subject. "Some just do everything right," Soderberg said. But citations are not necessarily given to the person with the highest grade in the class, Associate Registrar Nancy Broadhead said.