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College begins testing Internet phones at EKT

By Alison Schmauch | September 26, 2002

Residents of Epsilon Kappa Theta sorority have been the first students on campus to use phones employing a new technology called VoiceOver IP, which transmits phone calls across the College's Ethernet data networks. Bob Johnson, director of the College's Office of Telephone Services, said that his department is planning to install the new VoiceOver IP phones in all dorms and houses on campus. The phones plug directly into computers' ethernet cable port; another phone cord plugs into ethernet ports on the wall. Johnson said that the advantages of the new system include significantly reduced costs.

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Budget cuts top summer news

By Allison Forbes | September 25, 2002

A reassessment of College alcohol policy, the introduction of dorm locks, budget cuts and Dartmouth Dining Service's attempt to satisfy students' late night hunger pains marked the summer term. In August, College President James Wright announced budget cuts that will affect the campus throughout the year.

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Police probe Tucker embezzlement

By Kaitlin Bell and and Megh Duwadi | September 25, 2002

A former Tucker Foundation administrative assistant is under criminal investigation for allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from the service organization, sources close to the query told The Dartmouth. Jason Keenum, a resident of Hartford, Vt., abruptly resigned his post in April after purportedly using funds earmarked for Tucker's "Alternative Spring Break" trips to buy between $10,000 and $15,000 worth of electronic equipment, music recordings and literature, sources said. No charges have been filed in the case, but Hanover Police Chief Nick Giaconne said evidence will be presented to a grand jury for an indictment at an as-yet unspecified date. Through his role as bookkeeper for Tucker's Department of Fellowships and Internships, sources said Keenum acquired and misused fundraising monies from student trip participants during the 2002 Winter term. Keenum refused requests to discuss his employment at Tucker. Internal auditors did not find accounting flaws in Tucker's budget until an examination of the previous year's fiscal accounts two months later, Dean of the Tucker Foundation Stuart Lord said. Both the Hanover Police Department and the Department of Safety and Security were immediately notified, Lord said.

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College postpones some construction

By Richard Lazarus | September 25, 2002

Cuts in the College budget have forced planners to revise Dartmouth's construction plans and delay several buildings, although construction already begun will be completed on schedule. According to Director of Facilities Planning Reed Bergwall, the budget cuts have led many projects to be held in the planning stage. "We're always dependent on finding the funding," said Bergwall, contrasting construction projects with the less vulnerable areas of the budget funding operating costs.

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Prof. wins 'genius award'

By Zachary Goldstein | September 25, 2002

When MacArthur Foundation announced its 2002 fellowships late yesterday, among the winners of the so-called "genius grants" was Dartmouth's own Daniela Rus, a professor of computer science. Each year the foundation -- started by John D.

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What in the world is a ziggurat?

By Sarah Betts | September 25, 2002

Is it gauche to describe oneself as a nihilist? Does circumlocution brand one as jejune, or is it a tautology that stems from hubris? Chances are, these aren't questions that keep many high school graduates up at night.

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U.S. News ranks College 9th -- again

By Ithan Peltan | September 25, 2002

For the third-straight year, Dartmouth earned ninth place in U.S. News and World Report's annual college rankings, an often criticized but heavily utilized tool for prospective applicants. The release of the rankings earlier this month prompted renewed criticism from higher education officials across the country, who say that the magazine's approach is fundamentally flawed and cannot offer a realistic picture of an institution. But U.S.

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Convocation speakers emphasize diversity

By Jennifer Thomas | September 25, 2002

Using the high-profile convocation ceremony to set his administration's tone for the upcoming year, College President James Wright greeted the Class of 2006 with an exhortation to challenge the stereotypes and assumptions of racism and white privilege. Wright received a standing ovation from the crowd of faculty, students and administrators who packed into Leede Arena for his discussion of what he termed "one of the most pressing challenges of your generation." The other convocation speakers -- Student Body President Janos Marton '04, Pulitzer prize winning journalist and Trustee David Shipler '64, and Dean of the Tucker Foundation Stuart Lord -- echoed Wright in setting diversity high on the College's agenda for the upcoming academic year. The event's focus on diversity fits with the administration's recent stress on making Dartmouth a more representative institution.

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College enters phase of heavy construction

By Richard Lazarus | September 16, 2002

Dartmouth has just entered a new age of construction which will promise the '06 class a new dining hall, new student centers and -- at least for those living in the River Cluster -- some rude awakenings. The most important building construction for student life is probably the new dining hall, residence hall and social facilities on the North side of Maynard Street, on the far north side of the campus. Director of Facilities Planning Reed Bergwall said he hopes construction will begin on the Maynard Street buildings by 2003.

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From kosher meals to comfort food -- DDS offers variety

By David Klein | September 16, 2002

Whether you're a fan of classic American cuisineand hunger for burgers and fries and sloppy joes, or posses a more adventurous palate, seeking out, say, alligator and peppered tenderloin, the Dartmouth Dining Service will be sure to satiate your eating needs. Dartmouth Dining Service (known throughout campus as DDS) offers 12 dining locations around campus.

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How to find your faith at Dartmouth

By Tara Kyle | September 16, 2002

While it may not always receive as much attention as classes, athletics, parties and other aspects of college life, amid the flurry of activity, many Dartmouth students maintain active spiritual lives with help from an extensive network of religious organizations and services available at Dartmouth. The College stopped requiring students to perform daily worship in 1925, but many continue to participate in the prayers and services of their respective faiths through the several dozen groups available at Dartmouth and around the Upper Valley. Most campus religious organizations were formed under the support of the Tucker Foundation, which was founded to "further the moral and spiritual life of the College" and also oversees scores of community services projects and organizations.

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