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Dartmouth 8th in poll

By Alexander R. Edlich | September 24, 1993

A drop in the College's score for academic reputation caused Dartmouth to slip a place this year in a national news magazine's ranking of the nation's top universities. Dartmouth slipped into the eighth slot after holding the seventh spot tied with Duke University last year in U.S.

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Cook called state's best professor

By Diane Fernandes | September 23, 1993

A Washington-based educational organization earlier this month named English and African American Studies Professor William Cook the New Hampshire Professor of the Year. Cook, an expert in African-American literature and one of the College's most popular professors, said he has been a successful teacher when "students are so inspired that they continue." "I've never been the great books, core-curriculum type, because developing a competent knowledge of the text doesn't empower a student to approach others," Cook said.

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Assembly plans agenda

By Scott Anthony | September 23, 1993

A re-shaped Student Assembly, its leaders and members elected last spring on anti-incumbency platforms, will begin to formally hammer out its agenda at a first meeting Tuesday. Rejecting the Assembly's old guard, students elected Nicole Artzer '94 as president and Stephen Costalas '94 as vice president. Artzer advocated reforming the Assembly's committee structure so that student leaders focus more on student concerns and less on political issues. And the new president is working with an Assembly that is expected to welcome change.

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Halloween comes early for '97s

By Yvonne Chiu | September 23, 1993

It was the night before the freshmen came and all through the halls, Undergraduates Advisers, Area Coordinators and Graduate Associates labored to decorate doors with construction paper and candy in preparation for the Office of Residential Life's second-annual Welcoming Day. To the outsider last Friday, when all the freshmen dorms officially opened, the College probably seemed to be engrossed in an early Halloween fest.

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Pomp and pageantry mark start of 224th academic year

By Kristen King | September 23, 1993

President James Freedman and documentary film maker Ken Burns urged students and faculty to steep themselves in history to help shape the future during the College's 224th Commencement ceremonies yesterday in Leede Arena. Freedman, Burns and Student Assembly President Nicole Artzer '94 spoke from a podium fashioned from the stump of the Lone Pine tree to students and faculty members, many of whom donned colorful academic robes. Audience members joined the Glee Club in singing "America the Beautiful" to open the ceremony and the College's Alma Mater to close it. Burns received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the College for his film work and a minute-long standing ovation from the more than 1,000 students and faculty members gathered for his address. "Our future lies behind us," said Burns, who stressed the importance of recognizing the past to help understand and shape the future. Burns, whose films focus on distinct parts of American history, like the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, the history of the Shakers and the Statue of Liberty, said not enough Americans pay attention to history. "We tend to ignore our past, always looking forward," he said.

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'97s select courses by computer, quickening process

By Justin Steinman | September 22, 1993

Freshmen did not have to leave their rooms to select classes this term. Instead, they used a new computer process to choose courses from their dorm rooms. The Registrar's Office provided the new system to make the course selection process more efficient during a Freshman Week that was two days shorter than usual because of the Jewish new year. Administrators said offering the new technology to the whole student body would create complications and keep the old course selection system in place for now.

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Classes gather for 224th Convocation

By Christopher Johnson | September 22, 1993

The College officially opens the academic year today with the 224th Convocation excercises in Leede Arena, featuring speeches by film maker Ken Burns and College President James Freedman. Student Assembly President Nicole Artzer '94 is also slated to speak at the 11 a.m.

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Hovey's murals unveiled

By Alexander R. Edlich | September 22, 1993

After years of debate, the College recently announced it will uncover the controversial murals painted on the walls of Hovey's Pub in the basement of Thayer Dining Hall. The murals had been boarded up for more than a decade, having been criticized for their depiction of Native Americans drinking alcohol and carousing. Former Provost John Strohbehn announced the decision to turn the Hovey's murals over to the Hood Museum of Art for permanent display in their current location in early summer, ending a long chapter in the history of the paintings by Walter Humphrey '14. The murals have been a nagging problem for the College since 1979, when they were covered up after complaints by Native American students. The murals depict drunken and naked Native Americans.

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Pelton approves undergrad society

By Kristen King | September 22, 1993

Panarchy won approval as the College's first undergraduate society Monday, becoming a unique residential club, a recognized College organization that is separate from the Greek system and not affiliated with any academic program. Panarchy President Nathan Saunders '94 said the society now operates as a "co-ed, completely open academic, social and residential space." In its new role, the society is similar to an academic affinity house like the Asian Studies House or La Casa, according to Alison Keefe, assistant dean of residential life. Some administrators are hoping Panarchy is a prototype for the Greek system of the future, when all houses will be co-ed and rushing and pledge activities will be eliminated. Unlike any other college residence, the members of Panarchy are not necessarily tied together by a common interest, like members of the Foley House, who share a love of outdoor activities, Saunders said. He said the binding factor will instead be the goals outlined in the society's statement of purpose. In its revamped constitution and new statement of purpose, Panarchy states it will try to "integrate the academic and non-academic areas on campus, ... support and strive for gender equality, understanding, and justice, ... and celebrate unique heritages, traditions and lifestyles," among other goals. Dean of Students Lee Pelton reiterated the support he gave for the new society when Panarchy first approached him, saying he sees more societies developing in the future "depending on the level of student interest." "I do believe it is a very viable and worthwhile venture," he said.

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Geology professor wins top national award

By Todd Steiner | August 24, 1993

The National Science Foundation has selected Naomi Oreskes, an assistant professor of earth sciences and adjunct professor of history, to receive a 1993 Young Investigator Award. The combination of an annual stipend of $25,000 and a NSF guarantee to match any money Oreskes raises from alumni or other sources will allow her access to $315,000 over the next five years. "The awards are very competitive and prestigious since recipients can do things that typical grants might not let them do," said James Wright, the program director at the National Science Foundation. "The nice thing about it is that while most other awards have very specific restrictions about what you can use the money for, this one is fairly open ended," Oreskes said.

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Two minority profs join English staff

By Yvonne Chiu | August 24, 1993

The College's recent hiring of two English professors will expand the course offerings in Afro-American literature. Martin Favor, an African-American from the University of Michigan, and Deborah Chay, an Asian-American from Duke University, will also be teaching in the African and Afro-American studies department. Favor will be teaching an English 5 class next term and a class on Charles Chesnutt, who is considered the first major black novelist and known for his portrayals of the complexities of slavery. Favor completed his doctoral dissertation this past June on "Building Blacks: The Harlem Renaissance and Challenges to the Discourse of Black Identity," at the University of Michigan. He has taught at Michigan, Williams College in Massachusetts and Carleton College in Minnesota, where he graduated magna cum laude.

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Stern '60 helps NY public school kids

By Alexander R. Edlich | August 24, 1993

NEW YORK CITY, August 19 - Putting one's own kids through high school and college is tough, both financially and mentally, but imagine putting hundreds through it and in your spare time. For Michael Stern '60, what began as on-the-side charity giving has become a full-time job. Since selling his family's fragrance business in 1989, Stern has contributed to established organizations which offer financial and academic support to New York City public school children.

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Drug survey aids schools

By Abbey Neisius | August 24, 1993

A three-year drug and alcohol education program for directed by Dartmouth in collaboration with four Vermont and New Hampshire middle schools will serve as a national model for teaching students about resisting drugs and alcohol.. A survey conducted last fall indicated that 17% of middle school students surveyed are occasional or regular cigarette smokers. Approximately seven percent have reported lifetime marijuana use; and ten percent of middle school students are binge drinkers.

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Varnum to serve on AHA board

By Joe Berger | August 24, 1993

James Varnum '62, president of Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, has been elected to the board of trustees of the American Hospital Association. The board's 25 members govern the AHA, a non-profit organization which serves as a national advocate for more than 5,000 hospitals. Varnum will remain chief administrator of the Hitchcock Hospital.

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