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Jordanian prince advocates democracy for Muslim countries

By Liz Yepsen | January 27, 2004

Democracy is possible in the Muslim world, a member of Jordan's royal family told an audience of students and community members Monday afternoon. Jordan's Prince El Hassan bin Talal said communication and "a new humanitarian order" were necessary for establishing democracy in his speech, "Can Democracy Take Root in the Muslim World?" Hassan said that many aspects of democracy are compatible with Muslim beliefs, including the equality of all human beings. "Muslims are called by the Koran to observe the variety of God's creation as a sign of God's creativity," Hassan said. One obstacle in the path to democracy is communication.

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Dem. candidates debate

By Kate Carolan | January 26, 2004

Presidential candidates Howard Dean, Joe Lieberman and Dennis Kucinich filed into Moore Theatre Sunday afternoon to agree on several points -- most notably, that the Bush administration has kept women from reaching equality on an array of levels. Speaking at a forum sponsored by Lifetime Television and ABC's "Good Morning America," the candidates found little to argue on, and instead took time to tout their individual accomplishments in elected office. Dean was accompanied to the event by his wife, physician Judith Steinberg Dean, and Lieberman came with his wife, Hadassah. Kucinich, twice-divorced, is currently unattached. Dean, Lieberman and Kucinich answered questions posed by the event's moderator, ABC's Claire Shipman, who gave each of them a few minutes to address women -- a demographic comprising a large proportion of the Democratic base and 52 percent of voters in the 2000 election. The floor was then opened to topics selected and approved before the start of the debate. Dean stressed the importance of an education component in early childcare, as well as the significance of providing affordable daycare as means for keeping women in the workplace. Lieberman, in one of his many criticisms against the current administration, condemned President Bush for the state of the Headstart program and for "turning his back" on the lower and middle class.

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Kerry rails against Bush in Sat. speech

By Steven Orbuch | January 26, 2004

Presidential hopeful John Kerry gave a harsh response to Republican criticism that he was unpatriotic in speaking out against the war in Iraq during a speech Saturday afternoon in Cook Auditorium. "I'm not gonna let Tom DeLay and the rest of [the Republican-led Congress] define patriotism for Democrats and for America when they are leaving countless numbers of veterans waiting months to see a doctor for the first time," Kerry said. The Bush administration's reliance on military prowess in international affairs is inconsistent with its neglect for army veterans, Kerry said.

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Vt. voters give Dean mixed report card

By Matthew Kelly | January 26, 2004

In the wake of Howard Dean's plunge in polls following his third-place finish in the Iowa caucuses and animated concession speech afterward, many New Hampshire residents are rethinking their vote in Tuesday's primary.

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Reactions varied to debate's content

By Mark Henle | January 26, 2004

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman and Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich stood out for their prior experience but failed to differentiate themselves on many issues, argued students who attended Lifetime Television's "Every Woman Counts" panel in Moore Theatre Sunday. Much of the debate focused on domestic violence against women, yet the candidates weren't able to distinguish themselves on this issue, student attendees said.

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New phone service lets humans off hook

By Zachary Goldstein | January 26, 2004

Though few people on campus use the services of telephone operators, those that do dial "0" frequently are being greeted by a new voice this term -- that of a computer. Over winter break, the College installed a new "automated voice-recognition answering system" to answer all intra-campus calls and to provide service for off-campus calls made after human operators have gone home. The service, called IntelliSpeech, utilizes voice-recognition software to direct calls to the appropriate party.

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Campaign offices stay mellow on weekends

By Kaitlin Bell | January 23, 2004

Think of presidential campaign field offices and one likely pictures phones ringing off the hook, harried staffers plotting campaign strategy and volunteers stuffing envelopes or calling for donations. But on a recent Saturday, the Democratic candidates' local offices were far from hectic. In Lebanon, Connecticut Sen.

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Panhell rush sees spike in dropouts

By Kevin Garland | January 23, 2004

The Panhellenic Council reported a slump in total sorority rush numbers and an increase in dropouts for this year's winter rush. Overall bid numbers were unavailable Thursday, but Panhell did not offer bids to several women who went through the rush process. Panhell officials said the overall process, however, transpired smoothly and successfully. Panhell attributed the smaller number of women pledging to a smaller 2006 class. "I think that it's a product of the '05 class being bigger than any other class at Dartmouth.

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College puts GDX on social probation for rest of year

By Colin Barry | January 23, 2004

The College placed Gamma Delta Chi fraternity on social probation for the rest of the academic year Thursday afternoon -- a move that may amplify allegations that administrators are attempting to eliminate the Greek system. The sanctions resulted from a variety of alcohol and social policy violations that Gamma Delt allegedly committed during Fall term. The probation, the longest such sanction in recent memory, comes soon after the College dispensed 18 weeks of social probation to Bones Gate fraternity for alcohol policy violations. Gamma Delt President Mario Avila '04 expressed regret over the violations but said he believes the sanctions are only part of a larger "crackdown on the Greek system." "We know as an organization that we did not return that keg and we have some flaws in our house, but those were four completely different incidents," Avila said.

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Hanover braces for primary frenzy: Sen. John Edwards asserts his ability to beat Pres. Bush in general election

By Matthew Kelly | January 23, 2004

After a surprise second-place finish in Monday's Iowa caucuses, Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards hosted a well-attended town hall meeting at the Top of the Hop Thursday afternoon. The North Carolina senator's stump speech criticized the existence of what he called "two Americas," with respect to income-based disparities in health care, education and taxes.

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On campaign trail, reporters keep busy

By Dax Tejera | January 23, 2004

There's no doubt about it -- it's crunch time for everyone in politics, including journalists covering the seven Democrats competing for the highest office in the land. Every reputable media outlet has its political reporters working full-time on election 2004.

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3 candidates confirmed to debate Sun.

By Kate Carolan | January 23, 2004

The 2004 Democratic presidential candidates will file into Moore Auditorium Sunday to spend the afternoon discussing issues critical to women. College officials have confirmed that as of Thursday night, Wesley Clark and Joe Lieberman will definitely be in attendance, and John Edwards has expressed that it is very probable he will attend.

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Page stresses journalism ethics

By Anna Parachkevova | January 22, 2004

Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page offered "a brief tour of the ethical universe of journalism" in Filene Auditorium Wednesday, stressing the importance of the public in adjusting the "moral compass" of the media. "Ethics matter, because our credibility matters.

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