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'02s reflect on College activities

By Megh Duwadi | June 24, 2002

Editor's Note: This is the second of a series of two articles examining the lives of four recent Dartmouth graduates. On June 9, over 1,000 graduating seniors received their diplomas, and despite being dressed in the style-erasing classic black robes, each had a unique story to tell about his or her time spent at Dartmouth over the past four years. Several seniors spoke with The Dartmouth about the activities and pastimes that have shaped their college lives: here are their stories. Emily Quetone For Emily Quetone, service has provided a lifetime of lessons. The 21-year-old Native American Studies major and education and French minor from Rochester, Minn., has been active in several Tucker Foundation organizations since freshman year.

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Sentencing of Tulloch highlights spring news

By Charles Gardner | June 20, 2002

The unexpected guilty plea of Robert Tulloch dominated the news in an otherwise tranquil Spring term and brought an end to the murder case that began nearly a year and a half ago with the brutal slayings of Half and Susanne Zantop. Pleading guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and a conspiracy charge on April 4, Tulloch received two consecutive life sentences without parole but avoided placing his family through a trial scheduled to take place just weeks later. James Parker, Tulloch's accomplice in the killings, had pleaded guilty to reduced charges in December, agreeing in exchange to become a witness for prosecutors.

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Pair of '02s complete notable College careers

By Megh Duwadi | June 20, 2002

Editor's Note: This is the first of two articles examining the lives of four recent Dartmouth graduates. On June 9, over 1,000 graduating seniors received their diplomas, and despite being dressed in the style-erasing classic black robes, each had a unique story to tell about his or her time spent at Dartmouth over the past four years. Several students spoke with The Dartmouth about the activities and pastimes that have shaped their college lives: here are their stories. Brian Jacobs While the words "music mecca" may not accurately describe rural New Hampshire, Dartmouth's setting has provided award-winning singer-songwriter Brian Jacobs '02 a world of opportunities. The 21-year-old music and French double major from Bridgewater, N.J., has released two solo CDs during his four years at the College. Describing himself as "a cross between Ben Folds and Tori Amos," he said he aspires to produce more music in the future. Jacobs, a member of the Dodecaphonics and the Dartmouth Chamber Singers, became better known at Dartmouth after his senior thesis performance in Spaulding Auditorium this Spring term. The first such student presentation of its kind, Jacob's thesis presentation was one of the highlights of his musical career, he said. "Next year, I'm going to France to teach English and study music," Jacobs said.

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Song, silence mark Rogers' speech

By Alison Schmauch | June 20, 2002

Children's television show host Fred McFeely Rogers spoke to graduating seniors about the beauty of unconditional love, the inherent uniqueness of each person and the importance of interpersonal connections during his commencement speech on June 9. Rogers concluded his speech by reciting the lyrics to a song he has often sung on his television show entitled "It's You I Like." He explained that what the song "ultimately means, of course, is that you don't ever have to do anything sensational for people to love you.

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Harris resigns from athletic director post

By John Teti and Alison Schmauch | June 20, 2002

After being hired two weeks ago, Charles Harris has withdrawn his acceptance of the Director of Athletics and Recreation post amid concerns that he misrepresented his academic record to an earlier employer. Harris notified Dean of the College James Larimore June 10 of his decision to withdraw, and Larimore accepted the resignation after a telephone discussion with Harris late that evening. The unexpected resignation adds to a series of gaffes in higher education athletics that began late last year when George O'Leary lost his job as football coach at Notre Dame University.

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Some senior couples buck the 'hook-up' culture

By Karla Kingsley | June 9, 2002

Many Dartmouth students complain of a "hook-up" atmosphere and a lack of date-conducive activities on campus, but some '02s have learned from experience that serious relationships are possible. Many students who talked with The Dartmouth recognized the difficulties of dating at Dartmouth, like dealing with the D-Plan, but they also cited positive aspects of the dating scene at the College -- indeed, for some, dating here has led to engagement and marriage. Kristin Bellanca '02 and Jeffrey Pauker '03 have been together for six months and have no plans to change their status because of Bellanca's graduation. The two will spend the summer living together in New York, but come fall, Pauker will be on campus while Bellanca stays in the city.

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World and nation transform during '02s' four years

By Carl Burnett | June 9, 2002

While the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks defined the news cycle during the Class of 2002's final year at Dartmouth, tumult has characterized the graduates' world since their arrival -- a presidential impeachment, conflict in the Balkans, a bizarre presidential election and the start of a new "war on terrorism" have all come to pass in the '02s college careers.

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Commencement and Reunion 2002 Issue

By Carl Burnett | June 9, 2002

Important things often happen at the last minute. At the last minute, decisions are made that will affect our entire lives: college and career decisions are made the day before the applications are due; major cards are filed the hour before (or after) the Registrar wants them.

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College to award 7 honorary degrees

By Charles Gardner | June 9, 2002

Commencement speaker Fred Rogers will be just one of seven individuals slated to receive honorary degrees alongside hundreds of graduating students during today's Commencement ceremonies. In addition to Rogers, who will receive a Doctor of Humane Letters degree, internationally renowned physician Marilyn Gaston, chemist Yuan-Tseh Lee, historian Gerda Lerner, dancer and choreographer Arthur Mitchell, writer Evelyn Stefansson Nef and distinguished businessman and philanthropist E.

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Senior Week gives '02s a chance to kick back

By Megh Duwadi | June 9, 2002

The product of more than a term's worth of efforts by the 2002 Class Council, Senior Week's many recreational activities gave graduates a chance to relax and enjoy their last days as Dartmouth students. "The final days leading up to graduation are chaotic, emotional and very special, and they pass too quickly," said class president Jennifer Tutak, who spearheaded the week's organizational efforts.

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