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Who stole feminism?

By Heather Bell | November 21, 1994

A self-described "bane of radical feminists" attacked modern feminists in a passionate and aggressive speech to an audience that filled 28 Silsby Hall to capacity last night. Christina Hoff Sommers, the author of "Who Stole Feminism?" and a philosophy professor at Clark University, focused on the anger of radical feminists and the distortion of truth that she said is prevalent in the modern feminist cause. A group of mostly female students distributed at the doors a three-page informational handout, which pointed out a variety of inconsistencies in past statements made by Sommers in both her book and in public.

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Vietnam examined

By Holly Eaton | November 18, 1994

Jonathan Shay, a history scholar and medical doctor, compared the similarities in personality between Vietnam war veterans and Achilles, the main character in Homer's classical epic "Iliad." Shay is the author of "Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character," which was released in May. He discussed how the behavior and feelings, even characteristics of what he called the "berserk" state of mind of one in combat, were extraordinarily similar between Vietnam veterans he has spoken to and treated in comparison to the main character of the "Iliad." Shay showed a video that was centered around a single photograph, Larry Burrow's "Reaching Out" (1966), which was shown in partial snapshot form.

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Alumni director chosen

By Suparna Dutta | November 18, 1994

Bringing with him more than 20 years of experience in the field of higher education, Nelson Armstrong '71 has been named the College's new director of Alumni Relations. "We were looking to find someone with experience in alumni relations, who would understand the issues facing the Dartmouth program, who had new initiative from the national scene and had specific visions for what alumni relations should be in the future," said Stanley Colla '66, the College's vice president of development and alumni relations. Dartmouth's Office of Alumni Relations is the College's link to its more than 47,000 alumni. "I am absolutely thrilled with getting this job," Armstrong said.

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Assembly will meet again

By Staff Of The Dartmouth | November 18, 1994

The Student Assembly will hold one more meeting before the end of the term to discuss and vote on the proposed meal plan resolution, Assembly President Danielle Moore '95 said. Although Tuesday night's meeting was supposed to be the last of the term, the Assembly decided that night not to vote on the meal plan proposition.

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Prop. 187 discussed

By Holly Eaton | November 18, 1994

In a discussion last night, four panelists spoke out against California's recent passage of Proposition 187, a state referendum that will deny social services, like health care and education, to undocumented immigrants. The proposition, which some have called an anti-immigration initiative, passed in the Nov.

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Robison attacks conventional methods

By Karen Rose | November 18, 1994

In typical philosophical prose, ethicist Wade Robison said last night that individuals do not have to know everything about environmental problems in order to take steps to solve it. Robison is currently an Ezra Hale Professor in applied ethics at Rochester Institute of Technology and the author of the prize-winning book "Decisions in Doubt: The Environment and Public Policy," which will be available in print soon. In his lecture, Robison attacked conventional methods of environmental public-policy making, and challenged us to look at environmental issues in a more flexible and adaptive manner. He began by outlining the traditional public policy-making methodology, which dictates we must collect all the information pertaining to an environmental problem before taking action. "It is not rational to act, and so cause harm, without a showing of greater harm if we fail to act," he said. Robison went on to explain how his contemporaries make policy decisions. "They tend to choose a solution in which the good effects are more immediate, and the bad effects come significantly later, at least after the next election," he said.

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Assembly will host Ivy Council

By Keith Lavigne With Rebecca Siegel | November 18, 1994

This weekend, student leaders from Ivy League schools will visit Hanover to participate in the Ivy Council conference, a three-day meeting to discuss issues faced by students in the Ivy League. The discussions, made possible by bringing together representatives of all eight Ivy League schools, will focus on the topic "Defining Ourselves: Student Activism in the Ivy league." Representing Dartmouth will be Student Assembly Vice President Rukimini Sichitiu '95, Treasurer Scott Rowekamp '97, Communications Co-chair Brandon Del Pozo '96 and member Meredith Epstein '97. Three weeks ago, a steering committee met at the University of Pennsylvania to discuss the date and agenda for the conference which occurs once a term.

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Hunger aid advocated

By Hanita Sawhney | November 17, 1994

"When will we get to the point where even one hungry person makes us mad, instead of handing the problem over to someone else?" Randall Quan '93, Volunteer Coordinator for the Tucker Foundation, said in his introductory remarks last night for the keynote speaker of Hunger Awareness Week. John Morrill, executive director for the Hunger Caucus in Washington D.C., delivered the keynote address, titled "Developing the Political Will to End Hunger." to about 20 people last night.

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'X' marks the spot for map surveying

By Rini Ghosh | November 17, 1994

Although some may think the large plastic "X" located in the middle of the green indicates the spot of hidden treasure, the marker is actually in place to aid the creation of a topographical campus map. The purpose of the map is to "give overall campus planning assistance," said John Gratiot, associate director of Facilities and Planning.

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$19M psychology building approved

By Michael Ross | November 17, 1994

Last weekend, the Board of Trustees authorized the construction of a $19 million psychology building that will reunite the department after 19 years of separation. The new building, to be constructed on Maynard Street, is an essential component to the College's northward expansion plans.

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Tour examines lighting, suggests improvements

By Aran Toshav | November 17, 1994

On a frigid night yesterday, Rebel Roberts, Safety and Security's crime prevention officer, led a group of mainly administrators on a two-hour tour that examined outdoor lighting across campus. In the process the most important student question about campus lighting was answered: No, lights do not intentionally go off when people walk past them. The tour, which covered the entire campus, assessed all aspects of the College's lighting, evaluated the changes made in the past year and looked for ways to improve safety by making dark areas brighter. "The tour is a chance for the community to voice its concerns about the lighting at Dartmouth," Liza Veto '93 of College Health Service, said.

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Sichitiu '95 prepares to take over

By Colin Grey | November 16, 1994

In a press statement yesterday, incoming Student Assembly President Rukmini Sichitiu '95, asked Assembly members to "broaden their commitment to cooperation and unity" so as to continue what she called their most productive period in many years. Sichitiu will take over as Assembly president Winter term following the resignation Sunday of current President Danielle Moore '95, who cited disrespect towards women and bickering among Assembly members as reasons for her resignation. This divisiveness was made even more apparent Sunday when eight of 12 Committee members signed a letter asking Assembly Secretary John Honovich '97 to step down, saying they could no longer work with him. Honovich has said he will not leave the Assembly and both he and other members of the Executive Committee have guardedly declared their willingness to compromise. "I'm not steadfastly opposing them.

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The keys to success?

By Heather Bell | November 16, 1994

The founders of four successful American companies spoke to about 35 people last night about how to start a business and make it succeed.

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Interest in Spanish grows across the nation

By Karen Rose | November 16, 1994

Both at Dartmouth and around the country, students are choosing to study Spanish more than in the past while the popularity of German and French courses is declining. The Chronicle of Higher Education recently reported about the national trend, which shows the number of college students studying Spanish has grown to an unprecedented level, while enrollment in French and German has declined. Enrollment patterns over the last 10 years reveal that this national trend holds true for foreign language study at Dartmouth. During the 1993-94 academic year, 1,527 Dartmouth students took courses in Spanish, while 1,329 students studied French and 533 studied German. Raul Bueno-Chavez, the Spanish department's interim chair, described the surge in students studying Spanish as a "cycle." "Now, it happens that we are in a boom, but we have to weigh this carefully," Bueno-Chavez said.

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SA postpones meal plan talk

By Siobhan Gorman | November 16, 1994

Although a resolution to support the new meal plan proposal was on its agenda, the Student Assembly decided not to discuss the new meal plan last night because it had not advertised the issues, a condition agreed upon at the Executive Committee meeting Sunday. The meal plan resolution was sponsored by Grace Chionuma '96, Secretary John Honovich '97, President Danielle Moore '95 and Vice President Rukmini Sichitiu '95. But because the Assembly's Executive Committee had not made enough of an effort to publicize last night's open Assembly meeting and to inform student about the new meal plan, those sponsoring the resolution removed it from the agenda. Honovich said he sent out a BlitzMail message to about 600 first-year students and posted a BlitzMail bulletin with meal plan information.

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FOM creates fund to support Hathaway after fire

By Jeffrey Beyer | November 16, 1994

Co-workers and friends of Facilities Operations and Management employee John Hathaway have set up a relief fund to help him and his family recover from a tragic fire that destroyed his Vermont home. Hathaway's 14-year-old stepson, Alan Pudims, was killed in the Oct.

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Dean analyzes health care

By Jack Vaitayanonta | November 15, 1994

He walked like a warrior, greeting people who had come to meet him, flashing his handsome smile, appearing strong and happy despite the historic losses his party suffered in last week's midterm elections. Vermont Governor Howard Dean, a democrat, gave a prognosis of the future of health care legislation in the new political order in which the republican tide washed away many of his colleagues. But Dean is still standing as one of the most popular democrats, garnering more than 70 percent of the vote in Vermont's gubernatorial race. Dean delivered his talk, titled "The Future of Health Care," last night in the Hinman Forum of the Nelson A.

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Nichols out in final round

By Tim Fitzgibbons | November 15, 1994

Running out of all the right questions, Government Professor Tom Nichols said he played his last game of "Jeopardy!" "I'm turning in my jersey," he said. His Oct.

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