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First-Year families flock to campus

By Matthew Abbott | May 6, 2005

Scores of families will flock to Hanover this weekend as the campus prepares for both First-Year Family Weekend and Mother's Day. Many members of the Class of 2008 will have the opportunity to show their parents around campus and attend a plethora of events planned by the First-Year Class Council. "We are hoping that now that the Class of 2008 is adjusted to life at Dartmouth, we can show the families the enthusiasm and excitement that we experience on campus every day," First-Year Family Weekend co-chair Ashley Mas '08 said. Registration for parents will begin at noon on Friday in the Collis Center, with events planned from Friday to Sunday. "Some of the highlights [of the weekend] include the President's Welcome at the Top of the Hop on Friday afternoon, a Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream social on Friday night, a cookout and Dartmouth football scrimmage on Saturday afternoon and a Mother's Day brunch in Collis Sunday morning," First-Year Family Weekend co-chair Edward Kalletta '08 said. Kalletta is a member of The Dartmouth's business staff. Other plans for the parents include campus and building tours, hikes sponsored by the Dartmouth Outing Club, information sessions and lectures. In addition, a number of cultural events have been planned, including a performance titled "Native Voices" in Spaulding Auditorium by Native American flutist R.

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Pow-Wow celebrates College heritage

By Samantha Ackah | May 6, 2005

This Saturday marks the 33rd annual Pow-Wow organized by Native Americans at Dartmouth. The event will last two days and will feature an array of Native American dances and vendors selling traditional food, arts and crafts. According to Michael Hanitchak '73, director of the Native American Program, the event has grown considerably since its conception in 1971, and over a thousand people are expected to attend during the celebrations. The Pow-Wow was part of former president John Kemeny's attempts to reaffirm Dartmouth's commitment to Native American culture.

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College tops Ivies in gender pay gap

By Gus Lûbin | May 6, 2005

The gap in average pay between male and female full professors at Dartmouth increased to 22 percent from 18 percent in the past year, according to a study released last week by the American Association of University Professors. Dartmouth has the largest pay gap in the Ivy League, with gaps at other schools ranging from five to 12 percent.

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Dichter criticizes media, television

By Jennifer Garfinkel | May 5, 2005

Aliza Dichter, this year's Visionary in Residence, delivered the keynote address Wednesday night in Collis Commonground at a dinner about problems in the media and actions that needs to be taken to ensure balanced news.

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Welch stresses teamwork in business

By Hannah Plotkin | May 5, 2005

Students at the Amos Tuck School of Business were lucky to find a seat in Cook Auditorium on Wednesday evening to hear Jack and Suzy Welch speak as part of the Tuck Leadership Forum's CEO Speaker Series.

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ROTC may receive full college grants from Army

By Matthew Beale | May 5, 2005

As Columbia University considers allowing the Reserve Officer Training Corps to finally return to campus after being banned during the Vietnam War, Dartmouth's Army ROTC program continues to struggle for scholarship funds, resources and support.

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Wright comments on Zete derecognition

By Mark Henle | May 4, 2005

College President James Wright defended the derecognition of Zeta Psi fraternity in an interview with The Dartmouth, even as petition candidates Peter Robinson '79 and Todd Zywicki '88 have used the issue in their trustee campaigns. At the heart of the controversy surrounding Zete's derecognition lies a delicate balance between free speech and holding Dartmouth students responsible for harassment.

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SA considers scholarship office reforms

By AnnMary Mathew | May 4, 2005

Student Assembly tackled reformation of the Scholarship Office and the pending revision of the hot button "Good Samaritan" policy on Tuesday night, but could not vote on resolutions because too few members appeared at the meeting. David Hankins '05, Jim Baehr '05 and Julia Hecht '08 presented a proposal that will be sent to Dean of Faculty Carol Folt and Dean of the College James Larimore for the revision of the Scholarship Office.

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College approves new SEMP policy

By Rebekah Rombom | May 3, 2005

Less than one year after he formed the Social Events Management Procedures committee, Dean of the College James Larimore accepted all of the committee's recommendations on event policy in an announcement this week, including stipulations for closed events and "on the fly" party registration.

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DMS gender diversity equals nationwide figures

By Gus Lûbin | May 3, 2005

Despite some individual concerns about the lack of tenure opportunities for women at the Dartmouth Medical School, the level of gender diversity matches national averages for medical schools in most criteria. Of the 76 full professors with tenure at the Medical School, 15 are women.

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Business network head examines strategies

By Matthew Abbott | May 3, 2005

With dreams of entrepreneurial success floating through their heads, 25 students gathered in Carson Hall Monday night to attend a lecture on how to create an effective pitch for new business ideas. Gregg Fairbrothers, executive director of the Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network, delivered the executive summary workshop yesterday to members of the Club of Dartmouth Entrepreneurs and other students interested in presenting ideas for new business enterprises. Fairbrothers stressed the need for proper planning when entrepreneurs begin developing ideas that they hope to market eventually. "Don't think product ... think about the market," Fairbrothers said.

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