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Early acceptances herald first 2009s to Dartmouth

By Zachary Goldstein | January 5, 2005

When they opened their mailboxes in December, 397 high-school seniors received the news they had all been waiting for: they were the first members of the Class of 2009. Despite garnering slightly fewer applications than in recent years, the total number of Early Decision admits was up nominally, an increase Dean of Admissions Karl Furstenberg attributes directly to the strength of the pool. Academically, the class looks to be the strongest in years.

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Dartmouth community rallies to help Asian tsunami victims

By Rebekah Rombom | January 4, 2005

With an estimated 150,000 dead and over 500,000 injured as a result of the devastating tsunami in Southeast Asia, the Dartmouth community is staging efforts to provide relief to victims in the affected regions. In a meeting Monday afternoon, a group of students, faculty and staff formulated ideas about ways in which the Dartmouth community could contribute to the relief effort.

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Alums call for immediate resignation, defend value of strong football program

By Hannah Plotkin | January 4, 2005

Bill Wellstead '63 thinks Dean of Admissions Karl Furstenburg should receive a pink slip as punishment for the Dean's recently revealed stance on the Dartmouth football program. Wellstead, who runs the Dartmouth Athletics weblog where he posts news articles and letters from fellow alumni, is just one of a growing number of alums who are angry over a personal letter that revealed Furstenberg's belief that the football program detracts from the academic mission of the College. Alumni are communicating these sentiments through different means.

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Furstenberg under fire for football comments

By Phil Salinger | December 23, 2004

WEB UPDATE, Dec. 23, 4:17 a.m. Controversy within the Dartmouth community continues to mount in response to the publication of a letter Dean of Admissions Karl Furstenberg wrote four years ago calling varsity football programs "a sacrifice to the academic quality and diversity of entering first-year classes." In the wake of this year's 1-9 season for the College's football team, some critics have called for Furstenberg's resignation. A recent article in the Valley News quoted pieces of the letter that precipitated the outcry -- a personal note to Swarthmore College President Alfred Bloom after that school cut its football team. "I am writing to commend you on the decision to eliminate football from your athletic offerings," Furstenberg wrote.

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Furstenberg reveals recipe for diversity

By Dax Tejera | November 23, 2004

Editor's note: While Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Karl Furstenberg may have only a short interaction with Dartmouth students, he plays a critical role in sustaining the Dartmouth experience year after year.

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Barry tapped to lead The D during 2005

By Steven Orbuch | November 22, 2004

Colin Barry '06 will take over as the new president of The Dartmouth beginning in January, the newspaper's current directorate announced at its annual changeover ceremony Saturday evening. With Barry at the helm, the editors of The Dartmouth will manage a staff of over 125 student and professional employees and over $600,000 in self-amassed assets. Barry will supervise the business and news sides of the newspaper.

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Homelessness protesters wind up in trouble with law

By Bridget Alex | November 22, 2004

For most protests to gain any sort of notoriety, protesters must break a few laws. At Thursday's protest against homelessness, students did just that. Not only did 10 students break state law by sleeping outside, these protestors also unintentionally violated the College's egress laws by setting up a band that obstructed a stairway. The protesters' stated goal, though, wasn't civil disobedience.

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SA begins effort to post syllabi online

By AnnMary Mathew | November 22, 2004

At a time when everything from course readings to grades is posted online, Dartmouth students are often surprised to discover that updated course syllabi are not available to them during the course selection process. The Student Assembly wants to change that, although it is likely to face an uphill, protracted fight. Many professors have expressed concerns about the plan, said Vice President of Academic Affairs Steven Koutsavlis '05.

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