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Stanford, Yale change admissions

By Zachary Goldstein | November 11, 2002

Although both Yale and Stanford Universities announced last week that they would be scrapping their current binding early-decision programs, Dartmouth does not foresee any changes to its admissions policies in the near future, according to Dean of Admissions Karl Furstenberg. Taking effect with next year's application process for the Class of 2008, Yale and Stanford will institute an early-action program.

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Man assaults student at Tabard

By Jessica Spradling | November 11, 2002

In the first report of criminal sexual assault at Dartmouth in just under a year, a female student disclosed to the Hanover Police Department Saturday evening that she was attacked by a college-aged male around 4:00 a.m.

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Local economy remains strong

By Alison Schmauch | November 8, 2002

Despite Dartmouth's announcement last month that it is considering laying off employees, the unemployment rate for the Upper Valley remains a fraction of the nationwide rate and new businesses continue to open and thrive. Grafton County -- in which both Hanover and Lebanon are located -- enjoyed an unemployment rate of only 1.8 percent in September.

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Budget reductions force course cuts

By Jessica Spradling | November 8, 2002

Several departments -- particularly those in the humanities -- are now expected to reduce course offerings to lower costs, despite previous statements by College President James Wright and Provost Barry Scherr that core academic areas would be protected as Dartmouth cuts its budget. Some faculty feel they are bearing the brunt of the College's multi-miillon dollar budget reductions.

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Natl. impact for dorm privacy ruling?

By Elise Dunphe | November 8, 2002

A recent ruling by the New Hampshire Supreme Court in a case involving Dartmouth may limit the privacy rights of students attending private colleges and universities, according to Robert DeKoven, a professor at California Western School of Law. However, other jurists disagreed, saying that the decision upheld previous court rulings regarding private institutions and civil liberties, rather than setting a new precedent. The case involved Adam Nemser '01, who was charged with marijuana possession in 1995.

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College gets low marks for integrating blacks

By Timothy J. Cao | November 8, 2002

A recent study by The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education ranked Dartmouth 18th among America's 26 best universities for its success at integrating African-Americans and last out of Ivy League institutions. Rankings of other Ivy League universities included Princeton third, Harvard eighth, Columbia 11th, Yale 13th and Cornell 15th.

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Amid business scandals, ex-con stresses caution

By Allison Caffrey | November 7, 2002

When Mark Morze spoke at Tuck Business School yesterday, he made it a point to show that when he teaches his business ethics class at Pepperdine University or gives one of his 80 annual lectures, his goal is not to talk people out of committing crimes or to scare MBAs and future business leaders about prison. Instead, his aim is to warn people that the worst thing that can happen is not necessarily to be involved in a fraud, but to be near a fraud, he said.

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Restrictions abound for logo users

By Allison Caffrey | November 7, 2002

While many students, parents and alumni spend countless amounts of money on official Dartmouth College apparel, few probably know the legal process that companies like Jansport and Pro-Line Cap Company go through to produce these products. Any company that wishes to use the Dartmouth name, logo or insignia must go through the office of the General Counsel, and more specifically, the trademark-licensing officer.

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Trustees to discuss cuts, broad academic plans

By Kristin Szostek | November 7, 2002

The College's Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the hotly-debated budget cuts this weekend while in Hanover for their quarterly meeting. Vice President of Public Affairs Bill Walker cited new facilities and long-term academic matters as other expected discussion items. Meetings focusing on academic programs will be "broader in focus" and look at academic departments' growth and direction, Chair of the Board Susan Dentzer said. The most high-profile discussion this weekend, however, will center on the rash of proposed budget cuts that have concerned Dartmouth employees and students since September. Board members were noticeably reticent about any possible decisions or discussion items in the days leading up to the weekend.

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Disaster survivors implore students to pursue peace

By Elizabeth Gibson | November 7, 2002

Through portrayals of the horror that followed the loss of innocent life, two speakers at a "Survivors Speak" presentation last night formed a haunting picture of the consequences of violent action. At the speech, listeners heard pleas for an end to war, an abolition of nuclear weapons and the increased use of non-violent means to seek justice. Seiko Ikeda, speaking with the help of a translator, cited her first-hand experience of the horrors of Hiroshima during World War Two as reason for advocating an end to war. Andrew Rice, brother of a victim of the Sept.

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Split SA approves $20,000 for dorms

By Kaitlin Bell | November 6, 2002

Despite heated debate among its members, the Student Assembly passed a resolution almost unanimously last night to allocate $20,000 toward the improvement of dormitory public spaces and form a committee to determine how the money will be distributed. The fund distribution committee-- dubbed the Dormitory Improvement Group -- will be composed of 14 Assembly members and two representatives from the Office of Residential Life.

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Sununu captures seat in U.S. Senate

By Megh Duwadi | November 6, 2002

Rep. John E. Sununu captured New Hampshire's hotly-contested Senate seat yesterday from Gov. Jeanne Shaheen (D) in a dramatic conclusion to a race that inspired enormous turnout in many regions of the state. As the victor in one of this year's tightest congressional battles, Sununu helped throw control of the Senate to the Republicans, who will hold at least 50 seats to a Democratic maximum of 49. At press time, the Senate races in Minnesota and South Dakota were too close to call.

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Gender balance comes years after coeducation

By Nathan Ruegger | November 6, 2002

Dartmouth officially became coeducational in 1972. But it wasn't until the Class of 1999 that there was actual gender parity in the student body. Part of the delay in admitting an equal number of men and women was intentional.

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How does single-sex Greek system fit with coeducation?

By Sabrina Peric | November 6, 2002

When Dartmouth began to admit women in the 1970s, sororities were formed to give female students an alternative to the long-existent fraternities, a space where women could share their experiences and build leadership skills. In the 30 years since, questions about the role of single-sex Greek organizations within a coed student body have reflected the College's changing, and at times conflicting, gender politics. The issue has been particularly relevant at Dartmouth, where roughly half of eligible students are members of single-sex Greek houses. In 1973, the year after the first coed class matriculated, six fraternities--Alpha Theta, Foley House, Gamma Delta Chi, Parmington Foundation, Phi Tau and the Tabard--decided to include women in their membership. In 1978, Casque and Gauntlet senior society also went coed. Dartmouth's first sorority, Sigma Kappa, was founded in 1977 as a way to give women a greater hand in the College's social options.

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