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Clinton brings college journalists to White House for 'Media Day'

By Justin A. Steinman | March 27, 1995

WASHINGTON, D.C., Mar. 23 -- President Bill Clinton brought about 120 editors and reporters from college newspapers to the White House today in an attempt to reconnect with college-aged voters. "We are now having a great debate about how we can best assure the American Dream for our generation and for your children," Clinton said, speaking in the East Room of the White House.

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A look back at the top stories from the warm, event-filled winter

By Maggie Fritz | March 27, 1995

An alleged sexual assault incident, an outbreak of spinal meningitis, an unidentified intruder in residence hall rooms over Winter Carnival, and a controversy following a homophobic flier were some of the hot stories this Winter at the College. Overall, the College had a fairly quiet Winter term, as administrators tried to stay the course while College President James Freedman was on sabbatical.

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Srimurthy '95 found guilty of sexual assault

By Rebecca Siegel | March 27, 1995

Vikram Srimurthy '95 was found guilty of a sexual assault misdemeanor in Hanover District Court on March 8, after allegedly touching the breasts of a freshman without her consent. John Barrett '96 plead guilty in Hanover Court on Mar.

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Pelton, Reinders lose school board elections

By Maggie Fritz | March 27, 1995

Dean of the College Lee Pelton and Assistant Dean of Residential Life Deb Reinders both lost elections for local district school board seats on March 14. Pelton finished third out of four candidates in the Hanover School Board elections, six votes shy of a seat. Pelton, who received 529 votes, said he was pleased with the outcome of the elections.

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Pelton to bring proposals to Trustees in June

By Maggie Fritz | March 27, 1995

Dean of the College Lee Pelton will delay bringing his final recommendations on the First-Year experience to the Board of Trustees until June. Originally, Pelton had planned to release a set of final recommendations at the end of February and present them to the Board at its April meeting. But Pelton said he delayed the release because he wanted to give students more time to express concerns about the final proposals.

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Brennan drops out of Assembly race

By Maggie Fritz | March 27, 1995

Jim Brennan '96 withdrew from the Student Assembly presidential race at the end of last term because he said he wanted to have time for more "enjoyable pursuits." Brennan also said running for Student Assembly office is "very difficult." "The election process has become very tortuous," he said.

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Emily Jones '95 will co-chair alcohol task force

By Maggie Fritz | March 27, 1995

Emily Jones '95 will co-chair the newly created alcohol task force this term with College Health Services Director Dr. Jack Turco, Dean of the College Lee Pelton said yesterday. Pelton said he asked Jones, the past-president of Delta Delta Delta sorority, to co-chair the task force because she had been "highly recommended." Jones, who also served as a member of the Committee on Standards, said she is happy to serve as co-chair during her final term at the College. The task force, created by Pelton in the winter, will examine the problems caused by alcohol at the College. Pelton said the task force will examine four aspects of alcohol on campus: underage drinking, the effect on alcohol on gender relations, the College's alcohol programs and the membership and charter of the College Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs. Jones said she believes at least 10 students will serve on the task force, along with administrators and faculty. Pelton said last term the task force will be comprised primarily of students. Jones said she met with Turco last term and will meet with him in the next few days to discuss how the group should attempt to fulfill its charge.

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Alcohol report released

By David Pichler | March 8, 1995

A group of students and administrators charged with revising Greek social procedures released a report yesterday recommending adjustments that would reaffirm the responsibility of Greek houses at their own social events. The "Committee to Revise CFS Social Procedures" approved 29 recommendations during a retreat last month.

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Bickel accepts a second term as College Registrar

By Jack Vaitayanonta | March 8, 1995

Registrar Thomas Bickel recently accepted an appointment for another four-year term from the Dean of the Faculty office. He has served as the College's Registrar since 1987. Bickel's job entails maintaining records of students' academic work and transcripts and handling the registration of undergraduates.

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Linguistics major approved

By Jack Vaitayanonta | March 8, 1995

Last week the Committee on Instruction approved a proposal to allow students to major in linguistics, according to Committee on Instruction Chair Gary Johnson. Russian Professor Barry Scherr, the chair of the linguistics and cognitive science program, said the move was in response to the increased number of students who wished to major in linguistics and the high enrollment in the program's introductory courses. Scherr said during the program's early years, there were only one or two students wishing to major in linguistics, compared to about 6 juniors this year. He said there was an enrollment of about 60 students in introductory linguistics this year. Scherr said the program's next step is "to get more courses, and round out the major." Previously, students wishing to major in linguistics had to apply for it as a special major. Scherr said allowing students to major in linguistics cuts out much of the administrative paperwork and red tape required to apply for a special major.

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