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School board mulls land swap

By Fred Yarger | January 9, 2002

Though the issue of rebuilding Hanover Middle and High Schools was a small part of yesterday's Dresden School Board Meeting, it was hot on the minds of attending Hanover and Norwich residents. A Hanover man pleaded with the board to keep the high school downtown, fearing Dartmouth will breach the "integrity of the town" if it acquires the high school's current site. A Norwich man responded, supporting building new schools on new sites as "the best way to improve education." He suggested that the board consider building a middle school in Norwich, "to empower Norwich as part of the Dresden District." The residents at the meeting were commenting on two plans proposed by the Dresden Building Options Committee, a committee specially formed to examine the issue.

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Pres. Bush speaks at UNH

By N.F.S. Knight | January 9, 2002

DURHAM, N.H. -- In his first visit back to New Hampshire since the contested presidential election, President Bush celebrated the major legislative victory of his education bill amidst the turmoil of war. In front of an ecstatic standing-room-only crowd and before a huge banner reading "No Child Left Behind," the president spoke on both education and the war on terror. "The hope of the future for this country is not only to make sure that we're secure and we're safe, but the true hope for the country is to make sure everybody gets a good education," the president said. The speech was interrupted when a spectator yelled out, "What about the Afghani children?" -- referring to civilian casualties in the war with Afghanistan. For a moment, the president paused with a sad expression upon his face and the crowd hushed. The heckler was silenced by neighboring spectators who grabbed him and held him down for a time. Then another spectator, a girl, yelled, "We love you, President Bush." Immediately, the audience broke out into a roaring applause. The president then continued his speech. Afterwards, Secret Service agents escorted the young man out. When asked why he had interrupted the president's speech, the student would not comment and refused to give his name, saying he feared for his life. One spectator, 16-year-old Natalie Delisle, spoke on her reaction to the protester afterwards.

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Stutzman makes plans for budget increase

By Sarah Betts | January 9, 2002

Student Body President Molly Stutzman outlined plans for an $11,500 increase in the Student Assembly's annual budget last night, calling the Undergraduate Finance Committee's generosity "a vote of confidence." "Last year, the SA provided many more services, such as off-campus wireless and the SA dining guide, and Tom Dent cabin has also been a big success," Stutzman said.

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College lags in grad. student aid

By Charles Gardner | January 8, 2002

With fellow Ivy League institutions announcing increased spending on graduate student financial aid, Dartmouth is feeling pressure to strengthen support for its own graduate programs. Dean of Graduate Students Carol Folt said she was confident in the strengths of Dartmouth's current financial aid program but stressed the importance of monitoring the programs of other schools. "It is a very competitive environment for attracting quality graduate students, and part of that climate is to offer a competitive aid package," she said.

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MIT prof dismisses global warming

By Katie Martin | January 7, 2002

MIT professor of meteorology and atmospheric sciences Richard Lindzen's dismissal of carbon dioxide emissions as the source of global warming met with mixed reactions from a crowd last Friday at the Thayer School of Engineering. The effects of global warming -- an environmental buzzword of the 1990s -- are not worthy of the recent political and scientific hype they have received, Lindzen said. His controversial position -- that this hot topic is nothing more than environmental alarmism -- met with skeptical smiles and a few doubts from an audience of students, professors and community members. Oliver Bernstein '03, student chair of the Environmental Conservation Organization, was not convinced: "It was upsetting to see someone who is that qualified using pretty advanced science to try to disprove global warming.

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Marshall award sends '01 to U.K.

By Jen Tutak | January 7, 2002

A romance languages major who has competed with the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team, greeted freshmen as a member of Hanover Croo and done work in Mexico has been awarded a prestigious Marshall Scolarship, the first Dartmouth student to win one since 1993. Esther Freeman '01 will study public health at the renowned London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, which arguably boasts the best public health program in the world. Established in 1953 by the British government as an expression of gratitude to the United States for aid during World War II, the approximately $50,000 Marshall Scholarships allow American students to study at the British university of their choice for two years. "To receive a Marshall is just an extraordinary honor, and Esther did it as an undergraduate," said Susan Wright, a former fellowship and pre-medicine advisor.

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Greek admin. adapts to rush changes

By Richard Lazarus | January 7, 2002

Adapting to the new winter rush process brought about by the Student Life Initiative, Greek houses are moving officer elections and keeping past presidents in advisory roles in an effort to keep experienced leaders involved during the crucial rush period. When rush formerly took place during Fall term, presidents of most houses had been in the position for a year.

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College: early decision will stay

By Cynthia-Marie O'Brien | January 7, 2002

(Editor's note: After a decade in which high school students across the country have increasingly turned to early decision when applying to college, national controversy has erupted over the benefits of binding November applications.

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Queer Peers network is untapped resource

By Sabrina Peric | January 7, 2002

Although the Dartmouth Rainbow Alliance's "Queer Peers" program has been providing students with resources in the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community for two years, many of the students involved are disappointed with its lack of a campus presence. Through the DRA, the Queer Peers program provides an online list and brief biographies of Dartmouth students, staff and professors who are willing to be contacted by others for advice, support or simply to talk. Through peer mentoring, Queer Peers intends to reach out to members of the Dartmouth community and answer any questions or concerns they may have about GLBT issues. "Unfortunately, I have not received any contacts from the webpage," Arthur Kehas '04 said.

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Greeks face first winter rush

By Nathaniel Ward | January 4, 2002

Despite the recent switch from fall to winter rush, Greek leaders are confident that the total number of sophomore inductees will remain consistent with last years figures. According to Peter Stern '02, IFC vice president for rush, Dartmouth's fraternities, sororities and coed houses expect that a larger than usual second-term rush in the spring will even out numbers if fewer people than normal rush this winter. The sororities will still be unable to guarantee bids for this year's approximately 215 sorority rushees, a number similar to last year's 226, Panhellenic Council President Tasha Francis '02 said. Even with consistent recruitment numbers, Greek leaders continue to express concern regarding the long-term effects of the decision to delay rush until Winter term. "This was something that was imposed, not something done by choice," Stern said, referring to a decision brought about by the controversial Student Life Initiative. In addition to decreasing demand for Greek housing during Winter term, the change in rush also means that members could hold leadership positions during sophomore summer after only one month of membership, Francis said. Aside from timing, Greek houses have implemented few changes to the rush process since last year. Changes in sorority rush include an earlier declaration of preference and more interaction between members and rushees, according to Francis.

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Dartmouth Co-op closes outdoor store

By Kathleen McDermott | January 4, 2002

Within a week, the outdoor store of Main Street's Dartmouth Co-op will permanently shut its doors, prompted by increased competition in the already volatile market for outdoor goods. Instead, the Co-op will concentrate its efforts on selling the more profitable Dartmouth insignia items and expanding online sales, according to Co-op owner Eugene Kohn '60 Liquidation sales of all outdoor merchandise began on Nov.

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Argentina FSP on track

By Megh Duwadi | January 4, 2002

Recent economic and political upheaval in Argentina has not impacted the Spanish Foreign Study Program in Buenos Aires scheduled for Spring term, according to the program's administrators. Spanish Department Chair Marsha Swislocki said, "We have full expectation that the program will continue as expected." Some students scheduled to participate in the FSP, however, expressed anxiety about living and studying in Argentina if the situation remains volatile. The College will reevaluate the FSP's status, Swislocki said, "if, for any reason, there is a dramatic change in the political situation.

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Harvard professor found dead

By Karla Kingsley | January 3, 2002

The cause of death of a Harvard professor who disappeared in mid-November remains undetermined nearly two weeks after his body was discovered in the Mississippi River in Vidalia, La. The disappearance of Professor Don C.

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