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Dartmouth alum garners nat'l attention for campaign ad

By Amanda Cohen | October 26, 2005

Although Brian Ellner did not win his Democratic primary bid for Manhattan Borough President earlier this fall, the 1992 Dartmouth graduate considers his campaign a success for inspiring New Yorkers to action. Ellner shocked voters with televised commercials that featured a naked image of President George W.

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DREAM hopes to expand horizons beyond Vermont

By Marina Agapakis | October 25, 2005

The Directing through Recreation, Education, Adventure and Mentoring program is working to raise money so it can take some of the children it mentors on a trip outside of Vermont to expand their horizons. DREAM members kicked off fundraising efforts for the High Adventure program by selling grilled cheese sandwiches Saturday night on the lawn of Zeta Psi fraternity. Organized several years ago, DREAM's High Adventure program funds a one to two week trip for about 15 children and mentors to anywhere in the country.

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Hanover library opens new wings, art gallery

By Conlan O'Leary | October 24, 2005

Former astronaut and Hanover resident Jay Buckey cut the ribbon to open the expanded Howe Library Sunday afternoon, inaugurating new children's and teens' wings, an art gallery and a periodical room at the Hanover public library. Over 1,400 people the Hanover area attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which was followed by a reception at the library. Almost 10 years of planning culminated with the Sunday celebration, Marlene McGonigle, director of the Howe Library, said. The library raised $5.5 million through a capital campaign to fund the new addition.

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Sexual violence mentors plan for winter

By Cathy Wu | October 24, 2005

Sexual Violence: Mentors in Prevention, a sexual violence prevention program which started last spring, is continuing to work out a few organizational kinks before training mentors during Winter term. SVMP, which aims to instill confidence in students to stand up for themselves in inappropriate situations, is currently experiencing several structural changes that have delayed initial training.

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Collins '53 to lead Alumni Association

By Julie Glasgow | October 24, 2005

Candidates nominated by the Association of Alumni overwhelmingly defeated a slate of prospective officers petitioned by the Association's members in elections for the Association's leadership Sunday. Alumni present in Hanover voted to elect Allen Collins '53 over petition candidate D.

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NH senator wins $850K Powerball jackpot

By Dan Duray | October 24, 2005

Last Thursday, Judd Gregg, New Hampshire's senior senator, collected a check for $853,492 after matching five out of the six numbers pulled on Wednesday's $340 million Powerball drawing.

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Edwards brings campaign to College

By Gus Lûbin | October 24, 2005

Former vice presidential candidate Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., drew a standing ovation from a packed crowd Friday in Collis Commonground, where he urged students to combat poverty and fill what he called a "moral vacuum" in America. The speech marked the fifth stop on Edwards' Opportunity Rocks college tour, a campaign that asks students to pledge 20 hours of service in their local communities. "There's a reason that I'm not in Washington, D.C.

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Four '09s arrested for rushing the football field

By Jessica Peet | October 24, 2005

At least nine members of the Class of 2009 rushed the football field during halftime at the Homecoming game Saturday, according to Safety and Security officials. The students sprinted across the field, eliciting a roar of encouragement from the crowd as they carried on an infamous Dartmouth tradition. Kimmi Kruge '09, one of the students who rushed the field, said her decision was entirely last minute and that she had never met the students who led the charge. "I figured if a bunch of people were doing it, it wouldn't be that scary," Kruge said.

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Less Homecoming hoopla at other colleges

By Ashley Zuzek | October 21, 2005

Homecoming at Dartmouth is a widely anticipated event for many students, but not all colleges share a similar sense of excitement and tradition. Dartmouth's Homecoming is particularly unique among Homecoming celebrations of other schools because of its strong focus on students; from the bonfire to the football game, Homecoming is a highlight of the fall. At other Ivy League schools, Homecoming is largely an alumni affair.

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