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Students adopt five children, remain abroad

By Jacques P. Hebert | June 30, 2005

When she decided to participate in a service trip to Central America during her junior summer, Annabel Raebeck '04 could never have imagined she would become the parent of five foster children. It was while working at a family care center in Honduras that she and fellow Dartmouth student Katie Harrison '04 took it upon themselves to adopt five neglected Honduran children, whom they cared for until May 2005 after graduating from the College. According to Raebeck, Harrison learned of the opportunity through the Dartmouth chapter of the Navigators Christian group, which sends Dartmouth students to serve at a family care center in Flor del Campo, a slum on the outskirts of Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

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Students explore alternative housing

By Alix Cody | June 28, 2005

For members of the Class of 2007 accustomed to strolling down Webster Avenue only to face a tedious walk back to their guarded dormitory halls, the summer has introduced a more comfortable alternative. Among the more prominent characteristics of the Summer term is the increased number of sophomore living in coed, fraternity, sorority or off-campus housing for the first time, since upperclassmen have vacated their seasonal homes. These new residential options often include larger living spaces, wider beds and fully-furbished rooms.

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Fewer students cause shorter hours

By AnnMary Mathew | June 28, 2005

Despite the College's claims of year-round operation, students enrolled on campus this summer are adjusting to the harsh realities of a campus inhabited by a quarter of the Dartmouth community. Dartmouth Dining Services is among the most compromised campus services this term.

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Barreca '79 delivers first summer address

By Jessica Chen | June 28, 2005

In the much-touted inaugural opening address of sophomore summer, Gina Barreca '79 captivated an audience of about 200 students, who greeted her with smiles, laughter and applause. Both humorous and satirical throughout, Barreca pointed out the difficulties of budding feminism at a very male college, noting that when she arrived on campus in September 1975, Dartmouth was "not exactly a bastion of diversity." A noted feminist, Barreca pointed out that she was speaking on the topic not because it was her expertise, but because the admission of women to Dartmouth was the reason for the creation of sophomore summer, mocking the Board of Trustees for its gradual introduction of females into a previously all-male campus. According to Tucker Foundation Dean Stuart Lord, who organized the event, Barreca was chosen as an individual who would speak to students through common Dartmouth experiences. "We could have gone with a national speaker or an alum," Lord said.

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State threatened by air pollution

By Mark Henle | June 28, 2005

Air pollution concentrations will remain high over the next few days, possibly reaching unhealthy levels toward the end of the week according to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services.

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Board reviews financial operations, construction

By Dax Tejera | June 23, 2005

Before participating in commencement activities honoring the Class of 2005, the Dartmouth Board of Trustees met to conduct its annual summer business, including approval of capital and operating budgets, the allocation of facility planning funds and reelection of several charter trustees. The bulk of the Board's work that began June 9 concerned a review of future and current building projects.

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Larimore approves 'Good Sam.' changes

By Alix Cody | June 23, 2005

The College will debut its revised "Good Samaritan" policy beginning Summer term, following Dean of the College James Larimore's recent approval of policy changes submitted late this Spring by the "Good Samaritan" working group. The core of the amended policy will allow students an unlimited number of "Good Samaritan" calls.

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Cornell Univ. president unexpectedly resigns

By Linzi Sheldon | June 23, 2005

The Cornell University community is still reeling from the shock of the sudden resignation of University President Jeffrey Lehman, who announced his departure June 11. Lehman made the announcement before an audience of 700 alumni, faculty members and college officials at the conclusion of his annual "State of the University address" during Cornell's Reunion Weekend. Those in attendance described audible gasps preceding a standing ovation for the president, who attributed his resignation to unresolved differences between him and the Cornell Board of Trustees. Speculations on the reason behind his departure have varied, but the trustees and Lehman cited differences with the board's strategy for accomplishing Cornell's long-term vision as ultimately driving Lehman's decision to resign. "The differences between me and the board were profound, and they were at a strategic level," Lehman said in an interview published Tuesday in the Chronicle of Higher Education. "It became clear to me that these were not little things that we could work out.

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Professor emeritus dies at age 101

By Jessica Chen | June 23, 2005

Professor Emeritus of English Richard Ghormley Eberhart '26 died earlier this month, leaving behind an immortal legacy through his poetry. A Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, Eberhart died of natural causes on June 9 at his home in Kendal-at-Hanover.

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Brokaw addresses 'the class of 9/11' in commencement speech

By Jessica Peet | June 14, 2005

WEB UPDATE, June 14, 6 a.m. Balancing humor with the sobriety of a message aimed at what he termed "the class of 9/11", former NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw spoke to the Class of 2005 Sunday about the realities and responsibilities that come with entering "the real world." Brokaw, whose career spanned news events ranging from the Cold War to September 11, warned the graduates that real life is unlike college or high school.

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Thayer, Tuck, DMS distribute degrees on Saturday

By Phil Salinger | June 12, 2005

The College's three graduate schools were the first to occupy center stage this weekend, as their graduation ceremonies, called Class Day a t D artmouth Medical School and Investiture at the Thayer and Tuck Schools, took place Saturday. The Tuck School presented 238 graduating students with Master of Business Administration degrees.

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Presidents, poets highlight commencement history

By Matt Beale | June 12, 2005

From a speech given by a Native American near a tree branch, a false bomb scare during a presidential visit, and Mr. Rogers, the commencement ceremonies has consistently been an exciting time, even if the look has changed over the years. The first ceremony was held in 1771 by the Lone Pine for four graduates, all of whom were transfers from Yale and had only spent a year in Hanover.

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