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Pinkeye crisis gets natl. press

By Maggie Shnayerson | March 26, 2003

Last year's pinkeye outbreak put Dartmouth in the pages of several national newspapers, and now major medical journals are paying attention to the rash of cases that swept the campus. In its March 20 issue, the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine published a study examining the unusual epidemic.

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Political students see more than party lines

By Jessica Spradling | March 26, 2003

Editor's note: This is the first in a set of articles that will examine perspectives on the Iraq conflict of specific segments of the Dartmouth community. After two terms of debate, teach-ins, rallies and protests by Dartmouth students, the Bush administration issued its final ultimatum and began its military campaign in Iraq while Hanover was vacant and students were at home sleeping off their Winter term exhaustion. For members of Dartmouth's political organizations, reactions to the war were mixed.

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For spring, SA eyes reading period reform

By Jessica Spradling | March 26, 2003

Though it was the first meeting of the term, the Student Assembly yesterday looked to how things will end -- plans to make reading period and finals go as smoothly as possible dominated the first meeting. Members are trying to change the reading period to two consecutive days.

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Come nature or terror, DDS stands prepared

By Nathaniel Ward | March 26, 2003

If the world as we know it comes to an end and Hanover is the last remaining outpost of civilization, Dartmouth students could still count on a meal at Food Court. At least for a while. "We normally would have enough food on hand to feed all the students for almost three weeks," Dartmouth Dining Services director Tucker Rossiter said. If, however, water and power are not available -- preventing the refrigeration of perishable goods and the use of grills -- DDS would fall back on its overstocked food, Rossiter said. In such a situation, students would have most of the makings of a s'more -- chocolate and crackers -- in addition to enough tuna fish, peanut butter, jelly and bottled water to last four or five days. Marshmallows to complete the s'mores are likely available in smaller quantities from Topside. In the case of lost power, students would have to suffer through a few days of eating the most perishable goods. "We'd have to eat the ice cream quick since we won't have power, so that would be on the first day's menu," Rossiter said. "Plus, we have sodas and things like that," he added. Much of the food DDS has, including fresh fruits and vegetables, can be prepared and eaten without heating, Rossiter said.

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Deaths, war and swim team resurrection mark Winter term

By Melana Yanos | March 25, 2003

The extreme cold was not enough to force activism into hibernation this past Winter term, nor did the frigid temperatures hinder the outpouring of sympathy for the friends and families of the three members of the Class of 2004 and Dartmouth professor who died. The passing of Brian Henry '04, Matthew Watt '04, Daryl Richmond '04 and Spanish professor Alexander Levin all within a span of weeks, cast of dark shadow over the College. Brian Henry '04 died on Feb.

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Students react to U.S.-led strikes on Iraq

By Tim Mosso | March 25, 2003

The ongoing U.S.-led coalition attack on Iraq has prompted an outpouring of opinion and emotion. As the opening phase of the war ends and the main conflict begins, student perspectives on the last days of peace and the initial strikes have begun to gel.

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Despite conflict, FSPs, LSAs begin as planned

By Nathaniel Ward | March 25, 2003

Dartmouth's off-campus programs began this week as scheduled despite increased fears of terrorism and fierce anti-American protests in many parts of the world. "Most of the programs started either this weekend or today, so students and faculty are in place already," John Tansey, executive director of Off-Campus Programs, said.

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Habitat ASB builds house, friendships in N.C.

By ROB STRONG | March 25, 2003

Tanning on sun-soaked beaches and taking tequila body shots until dawn are the traditional pastimes of college students on spring break, but for a dedicated group of students, this year's break meant slipping on rain-soaked hillsides and drinking iced sweet tea in church basements.

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Anti-war artists honor ancient reliefs

By Holly Shaffer | March 7, 2003

As part of a nationwide demonstration by artists against war in Iraq and its potential effects on ancient artwork, Elizabeth Mayor -- a New England-based artist -- organized other local artists to bring their protest to the Hood Museum on Wednesday afternoon. The event allowed artists to sketch the Assyrian reliefs on show temporarily at the Hood Museum.

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Bellin: Wealth stifles Mid-East democracy

By Alison Schmauch | March 7, 2003

The prevalence of authorit-arianism in the Middle East and North Africa should not be attributed to these states' lack of necessary prerequisites for democracy, but to their exceptionally strong coercive apparatuses that actively inhibit the development of representative government, Harvard University professor Eva Bellin said. Middle Eastern and North African states have such exceptionally strong authoritarian mechanisms in part because of their unusual wealth derived from oil and gas rents.

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Greek leaders garner awards

By Valerie Silverman | March 7, 2003

After meeting with representatives of Greek organizations from other universities at the Northeast Greek Leadership Association Conference in Pittsburgh last weekend, Dartmouth students who attended returned with several awards and new ideas about Greek goals and values. Two attendees, Kevin Watkins '03 and Leah Wright '03, received "Greek Leaders of Distinction" awards, while the Panhellenic Council came home with three awards. "The people facilitating the conference gave us a lot of insight on how to improve relationships between houses and between councils," said Soojung Rhee '04, President of Panhell and a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Thirteen Dartmouth Greek leaders attended the conference, primarily representing the Panhellenic Council, the Inter-Fraternity Council, and the National Panhellenic Council.

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Students give alcohol training mixed reviews

By Alison Schmauch | March 6, 2003

The alcohol training sessions required under the College's revised Alcohol Policy have been met with mixed reactions, according to students who attended a session held last night. Any students who register a party must attend these alcohol training sessions.

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Panelists debate moral side of war on terror

By Charles Gardner | March 6, 2003

Four speakers drawn from the Dartmouth faculty and the U.S. military and government wrestled with the ethical and moral implications of waging a war on terrorism at a panel discussion yesterday. Speaking before a full house in Filene Auditorium, the panelists discussed the ethical challenges posed to the United States by working with governments that often do not share a respect for human rights, as well as the infringement on civil liberties brought about by sweeping domestic security legislation. Robert Leicht, former Army Special Forces Colonel and liaison to the CIA, said the area of covert operations is one that often lays moral obstacles in the paths of U.S.

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HHS students rally to save debate

By Matt Lewis | March 5, 2003

In a public referendum yesterday, Dresden School District residents denied the Hanover High School forensic program the public funds that its future hinges upon, thwarting the tenacious efforts of debate team supporters, which came to a head this week. If it was passed, the three measures included in yesterday's election for several community posts would have enabled HHS to continue holding two levels of debate classes per year as well as participate in debate competitions. Students, teachers and members of the community braved the cold during the weekend and yesterday to demonstrate in favor of sustaining the popular HHS program, which comprises a debate team and two levels of debate class.

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Laptops: Easy prey at Berry

By Richard Lazarus | March 5, 2003

Small, portable, accessible and expensive, laptop computers are proving tempting -- and frequent -- targets for thieves at Dartmouth. "I think people know that stuff does occur on college campuses," said Department of Safety and Security Sargent Rebel Roberts, who is leading the effort to make students aware about laptop theft.

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