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Fraternities see high turnout at Fall rush

By Kate Lyon | October 13, 2004

High turnout has defined the first Fall term fraternity rush in three years, but although Greek leaders concur that the process went well, they noted that some aspects of holding rush in the fall require adjustment. At the time of publication, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity had 18 sunk bids, Chi Heorot, 25; Chi Gamma Epsilon, 23; Sigma Phi Epsilon, 21; Theta Delta Chi, 28; Psi Upsilon, 24; Alpha Delta, 21; Phi Delta Alpha, 19; Kappa Kappa Kappa, 20; Bones Gate, 12; Gamma Delta Chi , 11; and Alpha Chi Alpha, 24.

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Coffee chain takes Hanover by storm

By Gus Lûbin | October 12, 2004

The spirit of coffee giant Starbucks has entered Hanover and the stage seems to be set for a showdown with the locally-owned Dirt Cowboy Caf. The cafe in the newly-reopened Dartmouth Bookstore, which is operated by Barnes and Noble College Booksellers, serves a full menu of Starbucks drinks and coffee, although it is not a separate Starbucks franchise. Still, in a town reputed to be hostile to the idea of chain-stores, the bookstore's proprietors were careful to quick to defend their choice of coffee. "We are proud to brew Starbucks coffee because it is a good company and it makes good coffee, but we are not Starbucks," said cafe manager Kate Hookway. The cafe does not sell Starbucks foods, according to Hookway, but rather pastries from King Arthur Flour in Norwich, Vt.

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Officials say worker never hit by hantavirus

By Hannah Plotkin | October 12, 2004

The Dartmouth employee thought to be carrying the hantavirus in late September was falsely diagnosed, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services concluded recently. The male employee, who remains unidentified, underwent an initial blood test that indicated he had the respiratory disease, but subsequent tests ruled out the illness as a possibility, state health officials said Monday. The Department of Health and Human Services did not notify Dartmouth and made no public announcement of the finding.

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Blogs put revealing info at employers' fingertips

By Zana Bugaighis | October 11, 2004

Not all Dartmouth students are perfect. But then again, not all Dartmouth students advertise their lives in a candid online forum accessible to the public. As more students form their own weblogs and job search time rolls around for seniors, some are questioning the effect personal disclosures could have on future employment. For the tech savvy, Xanga.com is a haven to meet and greet those who share a passion for life and disclosing all its aspects.

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Dartmouth employees open wallets for Kerry

By Kelsey Noonan | October 11, 2004

As the November presidential election approaches, Dartmouth employees have dug deep for the Kerry-Edwards campaign. Forty-five Dartmouth faculty members and administrators have donated a total of $30,500 to Sen.

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Magazine leaves College off list of black-friendly schools

By Ann Mary Mathew | October 8, 2004

Dartmouth's efforts to promote diversity are notorious, but Black Enterprise Magazine left the College out of its ranking of the 50 best schools for black students while including comparable schools, such as Williams and Amherst colleges and all other Ivies except Princeton University. The rankings were based on a survey of 1,855 black higher education administrators.

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College names head librarian

By Stuart A. Reid | October 8, 2004

Dartmouth named Jeffrey Horrell, a librarian from Harvard University, as the College's new Dean of the Libraries on Thursday, ending a months-long selection process and filling a position that has been empty since January.

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Fraternity rush to span 3 nights

By Kate Lyon | October 8, 2004

For the first time since 2000, fraternity rush is being held during Fall term. The three-day rush period begins tomorrow evening and continues until Monday night. Held during Winter and Spring terms for the last three years, rush was moved back to the fall as a result of a compromise between Dartmouth administrators and Greek Leadership Council officers in May of 2004.

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Car crash leaves '05 seriously injured

By John M. Mitchell | October 8, 2004

Corbin Churchill '05 and the Vermont man he hit in an Aug. 21 automobile accident both escaped with their lives -- barely. But the drunk-driving accident landed the Dartmouth senior in critical condition at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.

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Alumni Gym renovations to commence in March '05

By Bridget Alex | October 7, 2004

With 67 students for every one elliptical machine at Kresge Fitness Center, chances are that students cannot get their cardio workouts in without reservations. These poor odds will be alleviated, however, by early 2006, if the Alumni Gym Renovation Project stays on schedule. After years of student demand, the athletics department intends to begin renovations on the 75-year-old Alumni Gym in March 2005. The proposed renovations will update both the recreational and varsity fitness facilities and will address deferred maintenance and access issues, according to a report put out by the athletics department. With 7,000 square feet on the second floor of Alumni Gym and 2,000 additional square feet on an upper mezzanine, the new fitness center will more than double the size of Kresge. The fitness center will feature specialized flooring, air conditioning and "a full complement" of cardio machines, strength equipment and free weights, the report said. "It will be very much aesthetically pleasing," said associate athletics director Roger Demment. The varsity strength training facilities will expand to 4,200 square feet from 3,000 square feet, with an additional 3,500 square feet for stretching, speed work and other conditioning.

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Prior deal blocks DBA at smoothie bar

By Rebekah Rombom | October 7, 2004

Students who keep a close eye on their DASH accounts might want to think twice about visiting the new smoothie bar in the Berry Sports Complex for a post-workout snack. The Berry Blast is the only one of the College's three smoothie bars that does not accept Declining Balance Account funds, due to an agreement between Dartmouth Dining Services and the athletic department. The joint venture splits construction and operation costs as well as profits: The athletic department provides the space for the smoothie bar next to Kresge Fitness Center, and DDS staffs and manages the operation. But what may be a symbiotic relationship for two College departments could cause some confusion and consternation among students. The smoothie bar doesn't accept DBA because DDS did not want money usually spent at its facilities going to the athletic department, according to Dining Services director Tucker Rossiter.

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'Granny D' addresses Rockefeller Ctr. crowd

By Hannah Plotkin | October 7, 2004

Armed with a minute campaign budget and decades of life experience, New Hampshire Democratic senatorial candidate Doris Haddock, known nationwide as just "Granny D," brought her campaign to the Rockefeller Center Wednesday evening. A great-grandmother of 16, the 94-year-old is making her first try at political office in the 2004 election.

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Freidberg analyzes food trade in new book

By Katherine Harrison | October 7, 2004

Don't expect to find gourmet recipes in "French Beans and Food Scares," a newly-released book by Dartmouth geography professor Susanne Freidberg. Underneath this catchy title, Freidberg explores the food trade among France, Britain and the countries' former African colonies, as well as the effects of food scares such as Mad Cow Disease upon agricultural business and production in Africa. Freidberg, who started her research in 1999, traveled to Africa, Britain and France several times to interview those involved in the multiple facets of food production and trade.

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