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Edwards maligns Bush tax policy

By Zachary Goldstein | October 15, 2003

Democratic Presidential candidate Senator John Edwards made a campaign stop in Hanover last night, speaking to an overflowing crowd in a town hall meeting at the Top of the Hop. Edwards, who receives just single-digit support in most nationwide polls, spoke briefly to those in attendance before fielding questions for the next hour on a variety of topics ranging from the economy and Bush's tax cut, to health care and his "College for Everyone" plan. The attentive crowd numbered nearly 450, according to Elisabeth Smith '05, an Edwards supporter and event organizer, and was receptive to the Senator, erupting into applause after almost every strong attack on President Bush. Throughout the night Edwards heavily criticized President Bush for his handling of the economy, post-war developments in Iraq, and the civil rights and liberties of the American public.

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Greeks push for earlier rush

By Colin Barry | October 15, 2003

Greek leaders have begun a campaign to move rush to freshman spring or sophomore fall, overturning a delay imposed two years ago. Dartmouth's Greek system -- once the inspiration for the movie "Animal House" -- currently prohibits students from rushing before sophomore winter, possibly the longest deferred recruitment policy of any college in America. Greek Leadership Council officials and corporate advisers to fraternities said that in the coming weeks they will be drafting separate letters proposing rush alterations to Dean of the College James Larimore. Larimore, who holds the final say on rush timing, said he would be "open to conversation" on amending Greek recruitment policy, but noted that any change would likely take time. "This is an important enough discussion that I'd confer with a number of colleagues on campus and possibly discuss the issue with members of the Board of Trustees," Larimore said. The class of 2008 would likely be the first to experience any new rush procedure, according to GLC officials. In recent years, College officials and Trustees have often been criticized as anti-Greek and, more broadly, as out of touch with Dartmouth's undergraduates and alumni.

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Prof.: No definition for terror

By Vivian Chung | October 14, 2003

"If today, you are an American, and you can't understand why the people of the south don't like America, you are not aware of what's going on," Dr. Tariq Ramadan said yesterday. In a speech entitled "Terrorism and Al-Qaeda: What Muslims in the West Think About Them," Ramadan argued to a capacity crowd that no true definition of terrorism exists, and every American should consider their position in the world. Ramadan, a professor at Universities of Fribourg and Geneva, Switzerland, pointed to books, historical studies and official papers from the United Nations and other European governments to support his thesis. Ramadan said that the list of terrorist groups changes depending on the government and public political interest of the time.

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Canoe Club to join Main Street

By Steven Orbuch | October 14, 2003

Competition within Hanover's meager late-night market may get a little stiffer in the coming weeks, as The Canoe Club, a restaurant and bar that will feature live music, plans to open its doors. John Chaplin, the owner of the Canoe Club, promised that the restaurant may stay open as late as midnight seven nights a week.

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Breyer speaks out on affirmative action

By Zachary Goldstein | October 14, 2003

The U.S. Supreme Court was back in session last week with a new slate of cases ready to be tried in the upcoming term, but this weekend one of the nine Justices was not in the nation's capital, choosing instead to venture up north to Hanover. Justice Stephen Breyer gave a speech Sunday afternoon put on by the Rockefeller Center, in which he discussed his career as a Justice and his view of the role of the Supreme Court in public policy.

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Clark supporters point to military background

By Mark Herman | October 14, 2003

General Wesley Clark's supporters tried to lure undecided students and community members to his campaign last night during a meet-up at the Top of the Hop. Those already involved stressed their support for Clark while responding to questions about his past politics. As for what sets Clark apart from the crowded pack of nine Democratic candidates, many noted his electability. "People in New Hampshire like him without even knowing him," said Brian Martin '06, reflecting on the fact that other candidates began courting New Hampshire voters long ago.

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Report ranks College high for pork spending

By Matthew Kelly | October 13, 2003

Dartmouth recently earned a number five ranking, not for selectivity or academic excellence, but for the amount of pork barrel spending it receives, according to a new report in the Chronicle of Higher Education. In fiscal year 2003, the College received $29.5 million in non-competitive Congressional earmarks.

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Kerry: Experience key in campaign

By Max Brooks | October 13, 2003

With New Hampshire's Democratic primary just over three months away, there was more than the usual brightly colored leaves, apple cider and prize-winning pumpkins at this weekend's Warner Fall Foliage Festival. As part of a weekend-long trip through the Granite State, Sen.

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Student verdict: It's the moose

By Amy Do | October 10, 2003

The moose may return after all. Following months of debate and discussion, the moose emerged the winner of a Student Assembly-run vote to determine student preferences for a College mascot. The moose, which had briefly served as unofficial mascot at athletic contests several years ago, took first place with 35.4 percent of votes cast.

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Lone Pine reduces, modifies offerings

By Steven Orbuch | October 10, 2003

Lone Pine Tavern, the Dartmouth Dining Service location known for its live music and sit-down service, has drastically altered its menu this term. During the break between Summer and Fall Terms, DDS changed Lone Pine's menu to accommodate the Big Green Bean menu, eliminating many traditional dishes in the process. This past spring, the Student Activities Office, which had previously operated the Bean, turned the late night dessert and coffee bar over to DDS. The SAO did this after a request by the Office of the Dean of the College for the Big Green Bean and the Lone Pine Tavern, both of which operated in Collis during overlapping hours, to scale back operations. Rather than operate the Bean, DDS decided to shut down the late night dessert and coffee bar that once occupied Collis Caf's dining space and integrate its menu into that of Lone Pine Tavern. "The Big Green Bean was not cut by DDS," said DDS Associate Director David Newlove.

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Kopp: Thousands face obstacles to education

By Vivian Chung | October 9, 2003

Growing up in what she described as a homogeneous and privileged community, Wendy Kopp would hardly have guessed that she would come to found an organization dedicated to educating children from low-income communities. Kopp, the founder of Teach For America -- an organization that now manages a corps of thousands of teachers nationwide -- spoke last night to a full house in Rocky 3 about how she built the organization and what she learned from the process. In a country that aspires to be a "place of equal opportunity," hundreds of thousands of kids just don't have the opportunity to acquire a quality education, Kopp said.

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Fans square off as Sox, Yankees clash

By Ameya Paradkar | October 9, 2003

Boston and New York have been arch-rivals for as long as sports fans can remember, and nowhere is this contention better epitomized than in the century-old struggle between the Yankees and the Red Sox. Ever since the Red Sox traded Babe Ruth to the Yankees in 1918, Boston has been ensnared in a World Championship drought that is characterized succinctly as "The Curse of the Bambino." This year, the teams are meeting in the playoffs for the first time since 1999 in a seven-game series that will determine who will represent the American League in the World Series against either the Chicago Cubs or the Florida Marlins.

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Shipler: Israeli strikes linked to Iraq war

By Licyau Wong | October 9, 2003

New York Times writer and winner of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize David Shipler '64 talked about changing attitudes and the growing awareness of mutual responsibility on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict last night. As part of his lecture, Shipler gave a screening of his acclaimed "Arab & Jew: Return to the Promised Land." The documentary was a follow-up on his previous documentary titled "Arab and Jew," which won a 1990 Dupont-Columbia award for broadcast journalism. For the documentary, Shipler interviewed Palestinians and Israelis drawn from a broad spectrum of society. According to Shipler, the central issue behind the Middle Eastern problem is that both Palestinians and Israelis live by an "ideology of return." Israelis believe that God has designated the land for them and Palestinians see the injustice in being forced out of their homes.

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Zubricki elected to lead '07 Council

By Liz Yepsen | October 9, 2003

Members of the freshman class yesterday elected David Zubricki '07 as 2007 Class Council president, while Karan Danthi '07 was chosen as vice president. Zubricki, who hails from Palos Park, Il., already holds the office of co-bonfire chair in Class Council.

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Conference to ponder wireless technology

By Rebecca Scully | October 8, 2003

Dartmouth College, the first Ivy League institution to become fully wired and fully wireless, looks to continue its tradition of leadership in the realm of technology as IT professionals from higher education and industry gather in Hanover over the next few days to discuss wireless technology and its use on campuses nationwide. The event, titled "Unleashed: The Summit on Wireless and Mobile Computing" and sponsored by computing giants Cisco Systems and Intel, will take place at locations throughout campus beginning today and running through Friday. The Summit promises to bring together members of academia, the industry and the public sector to share ideas, questions, and information on the issues surrounding wireless computing and the future uses of mobile computing, as well as ways to streamline and secure existing networks. "Unleashed will be a great step forward towards proving the power of a ubiquitous wireless environment.

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Center offers tech, writing help

By Licyau Wong | October 8, 2003

The new Student Center for Research, Writing and Information Technology, which will provide students with guidance in the research and writing process for papers as well as multi-media projects, enjoyed a very low-key grand opening Monday night. RWIT, a joint effort by the Composition Center, the library, and the Jones Media Center, will provide yet another academic resource for students on campus. The idea for RWIT started two summers ago when Malcolm Brown, Director of Academic Computing, and Susan Fliss, Director of Research and Informatics Learning, both approached Professor Karen Gocsik, Director of the Composition Center, about the possibility of creating a Composition Center-type service that would help students struggling with research and technical questions. Gocsik saw the potential to combine the two with writing to create a "one-stop shop" for students. The center will be open every Sunday through Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m.

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