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April 14, 2026
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Megan Steven '02 wins Rhodes

By Jen Tutak | January 3, 2002

Early in December Megan Steven '02 was selected as one of 32 Rhodes Scholars from 925 applicants and will pursue a doctorate in medical sciences at the University of Oxford in England.Only eight other Dartmouth undergraduate and graduate students have received the distinction since 1988. "The Rhodes Scholarship Committee should be extremely happy with their decision," said Dana Polanichka '02, one of Steven's closest friends.

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The Pavilion opens to favorable reviews

By Kathleen McDermott | January 3, 2002

As hundreds of students bustled in and out of Food Court last night, Marianne Karplus '04 sat with two friends in a quiet corner of The Pavilion, Dartmouth's newest dining facility, serving kosher and halal meals in the former Westside area behind Food Court. With only six students sitting in the dining area and no long lines during the regular dinner rush, DDS employee Anna-Marie Hammond suggested that The Pavilion "will get busy once people realize it's for everyone" and not just Jewish or Muslim students. "People that we have gotten here really like it," she said, adding that much of the food is similar to that served at Homeplate.

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Zantop case sees plea deal, motive

By Charles Gardner | January 3, 2002

The end of 2001 saw a number of major developments in the Zantop homicide case, including the announcement of an insanity defense for one defendant, the guilty plea of the other and the first official theory of motive. State prosecutors are now alleging that attempted robbery was the motive behind the Jan.

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Lawyer: Dartmouth murder suspect will argue insanity defense

By The Associated Press | December 1, 2001

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) A teen-ager accused of killing two Dartmouth College professors will use an insanity defense at his trial, his lawyer said in a court filing Friday. Robert Tulloch, 18, of Chelsea, Vt., will argue he suffers from a ''severe mental defect or disease and that his acts were the direct result of the mental defect or disease,'' public defender Richard Guerriero said in the filing. Tulloch's trial is set for April 8 in Grafton County Superior Court. Tulloch and his friend, James Parker, 17, are charged with first-degree murder in the Jan.

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19 seniors join Phi Beta Kappa early

By Alison Schmauch | November 21, 2001

The 19 highest-ranked members of the Class of 2002 were inducted early into academic honor society Phi Beta Kappa yesterday afternoon at a ceremony held at College President James Wright's house. Seniors Jonathan Altman, Keely Beck, Mary Bennett, Michael Bergen, Jessa Block, Jennifer Bouton, Priam Dutta, Abigail Faulkner, Omer Ismail (who is also a member of The Dartmouth staff), Cullen Knights, Sebastien Lahaie, Joshua McMullen, Adam Mulliken, Swati Rana, Kathryn Ritcheske, Shane Smith, Christopher Wipf, Jennifer Youn and Sergei Zaslavsky joined the organization. Kumar Garg '03 received the Phi Beta Kappa prize of $100 for having the highest grade point average of any student in the junior class. Professors Nancy Frankenberry of the religion department and Richard Wright of the geography department were elected as honorary members.

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Supreme Court takes '05's case

By Karla Kingsley | November 21, 2001

When Lindsay Earls '05 was pulled from her classroom to give a urine sample, she felt "humiliated." So she decided to sue her high school, charging that they had infringed her rights to privacy.

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Noise ordinance sparks debate

By Tara Kyle | November 20, 2001

After playing audience to over two hours of public commentary last night, Hanover's Board of Selectmen chose to delay voting on its controversial noise ordinance. The ordinance if passed would have restricted noise disturbances audible outside of the I-Zone between the hours of 10 p.m.

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Rottmann receives prestigious award

By Alison Schmauch | November 20, 2001

Jennifer Rottmann '02 smiles when she remembers watching the owner of a new Habitat for Humanity house impersonating Elvis at a Habitat benefit concert. Rottmann's dedication and commitment to increasing awareness of the Upper Valley hunger and homelessness problem earned her the Milton Sims Kramer prize for last year.

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UTI, Tom Dent Cabin are highlights of SA's term

By Charles Gardner | November 19, 2001

Dartmouth's Student Assembly enjoyed an unusually active and productive fall and is poised to follow up its accomplishments Winter term, according to Student Body President Molly Stutzman '02. Fall highlights included the passage of the Undergraduate Teaching Initiative, the acquisition of Tom Dent Cabin for free student use and the biannual meeting of the Ivy Council, which convened at Brown University just over a week ago. Fall is typically "when it's hardest to get things going," Stutzman said, noting that the term often serves as a time for Assembly members -- particularly freshmen -- to find their roles and determine their interests within the organization. This term, however, there was little delay in addressing important issues. "A lot of '05s have really stepped up in a lot of areas," Stutzman said of the term's work.

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Teti '03 to lead The Dartmouth

By Charles Gardner | November 19, 2001

John Teti '03, a 20 year-old Film and Television major from Wilmot, N.H., will be the next president of The Dartmouth, as announced by current editors at the annual Changeover ceremony Friday night. Starting on Jan.

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Is fear affecting our college experience?

By Alison Schmauch | November 19, 2001

While various current events -- both local and national -- have caused many students to experience fear or anxiety, it remains unclear whether or not these fears have altered the generally quiet, idyllic world of Hanover. Among students and administrators, there is no consensus -- some believe that recent events have changed Dartmouth, but others claim that Dartmouth remains safe as always. Others noted the difficulty of avoiding both hysterical reactions to current events and insensitive "under-reactions." Advisors to various student groups have noted increased concern about safety on campus. Amin Plaisted, advisor to Muslim students on campus, noted a rise in worries about safety immediately after the Sept.

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Kannanberg's goal lifts women's soccer in NCAAs

By Lois Schonberger | November 17, 2001

MILWAUKEE -- Women's soccer at Dartmouth has been nothing this year if not exciting. And to the great relief of its many fans, this fall's squad will continue to entertain for at least another match. In a hotly contested match Friday night at Marquette University's Valley Fields, the Big Green took the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers through two sudden-death overtimes before freshman Katherine Kannenberg, a Wisconsin native, netted the game winner late in the second extra session to lift the Big Green to 1-0 triumph, disappointing the hometown crowd and securing a spot in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The Big Green will face Michigan, 1-0 winners over host Marquette, Sunday at 1 p.m.

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