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August 16, 2026
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Susan Dentzer leads Trustees

By Will Meland | August 1, 2001

The third woman to sit on the Board of Trustees in the College's 232 years, Susan Dentzer '77 moved up in rank this year to become the first female Chair of the Board.

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'D-plan' creates unique options

By Kathleen McDermott | August 1, 2001

At the end of her freshman year, as many of her classmates headed off to internships and camp counselor positions, Jennifer Cho '03 remained on campus, living with three fellow '03s and taking a full load of classes. "I had a lot of fun, and got to know a lot of the sophomores," who were on campus for their Sophomore Summer, Cho explained. Cho was able to take classes her freshman summer because of Dartmouth's "D-plan," the College's unique academic calendar which elicits both groans and praises across campus. Under the Dartmouth Plan, often referred to as the D-plan, the academic calendar runs year-round, with four ten-week quarters -- fall, winter, spring and summer -- during which students enroll in two, three or four classes.

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Greeks dominate social scene

By Jeremy Skog | August 1, 2001

What do you do for fun in a town with six stoplights? Where do you go when the thrill of meeting new people and discovering where they are from fades?

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Many find stores tasteful but pricey

By Jennifer Thomas | August 1, 2001

Despite its limited length, a casual stroll down Main Street, the only part of Hanover that, at a stretch, might be referred to as "downtown," yields a variety of shopping options. On Hanover's busiest street, the diligent shopper can encounter most of the essentials of student life -- from school supplies to camping supplies, spirit wear to dorm decor. The College itself is a presence on the street that leads up to the Green.

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All-star football game will benefit sick kids

By Kathleen McDermott | July 31, 2001

The finest high school football players from New Hampshire and Vermont will face off this Saturday at Alumni Field in the 48th annual Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl, which organizers hope will raise over $200,000 for Shriners hospitals. David Orr '57, the organization's director of media relations, said the Maple Sugar Bowl and other similar athletic fundraisers bring in nearly $3 million to the Shriners each year, allowing them to operate twenty-two hospitals throughout the nation and provide children with free health care. The Hanover game is the third largest football competition the Shriners organize -- out of the forty that take place all over the country -- and has attracted up to 10,000 visitors to Hanover in past years. Over the past forty-eight years, the Hanover event has raised four and a half million dollars, Orr noted. The funds raised from the Hanover game, he added, will specifically benefit the Shriners hospitals in Springfield, Ill., Montreal and Boston. But the activities will begin before the kickoff. Approximately 3,000 Shriners from throughout the northeast will march down Main Street in a parade beginning at noon.

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Condit denies silencing mistress

By Alice Gomstyn | July 27, 2001

A high-ranking aide to Rep. Gary Condit, D-Calif., yesterday denied a report that he strongly cautioned a woman against disclosing an alleged affair between herself and the congressman to law enforcement officials. The aide, administrative assistant Michael Dayton, told the woman to "leave [the affair] in the past or it will ruin you," according to USA Today. Dayton called the allegation "absolutely not true." Condit is one of approximately 100 people being questioned by police in the investigation into the disappearance of former Bureau of Prisons intern Chandra Levy.

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Whelan '03 scores big on class council

By Benjamin B. Bolger | July 27, 2001

Having hit a home run in the recent 2003 Class Council elections, Class President Tim Whelan is getting ready to load his bases yet again for another winning season at the College. When it comes to class council, Whelan said he has a "build it and they will come" attitude.

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Yeshiva couple sues for housing

By Devin Foxall | July 27, 2001

A lawsuit challenging Yeshiva University's policy of excluding same-sex couples from university housing would likely have little effect if similar lawsuits were filed in New Hampshire, the Executive Director of the New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union Claire Ebel said. Two lesbian students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, which is part of Yeshiva, sued the university after they were denied housing set aside for married students of Einstein College. The housing rules discriminated against them, they argued, because, being gay, it was impossible for them to be married. The suit was dismissed by lower courts because housing benefits were also denied to unmarried heterosexuals.

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Many valuables found at Zantops'

By Jeremy Skog | July 27, 2001

A week after the Associated Press reported that burglary may have been the motivation for the murders of Dartmouth professors Half and Susanne Zantop, recent documents from the Zantops' estate -- indicating that many household valuables were left untouched -- now shed doubt on the theory. Half and Susanne Zantop were found stabbed to death Jan.

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ORL to build new housing

By Jennifer Thomas | July 25, 2001

In order to help accommodate the approximately 140 students still on the waiting list for Fall term housing, the Office of Residential Life is planning to construct temporary "small houses" in various locations around campus, according to Dean of Residential Life Martin Redman. Last night the Hanover Planning Board approved the construction and assembly of up to six modular two-story houses, which could hold up to 15 students each, according to Director of Facilities Planning Reed Bergwall. If the Hanover Zoning Board approves the plans at their meeting tomorrow, and the rest of the necessary permits are obtained, the project can continue. The houses will consist of four factory-built pieces constructed by a company in Clairmont, New Hampshire, and a local company named Energy Shield will assemble them on campus, Bergwall reported. Although the units have yet to be built, "[they] will be delivered and installed starting between August 15th and the beginning of school," Bergwall added. The houses will only be used for the next five to 10 years according to Redman. "These are not 90-year sort of residence halls," Redman said.

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Barnhardt, Carney address SA

By Rachel Osterman | July 25, 2001

The College plans to finalize its house monitoring policy in the next few days and the policy will likely go into effect next week, administrators from the Office of Residential Life said last night. The remarks from Assistant Deans of Residential Life Cassie Barnhardt and Deborah Carney came at an open Student Assembly meeting.

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Venegas '03 follows and leads DREAM

By Tracy Landers | July 25, 2001

Hailing from the warm and sunny southern California suburbs, Tatyana Venegas '03 may appear as a burst of sunshine in and of herself. From running the flourishing DREAM (Directing through Recreation, Education, and Mentoring) program to dashing off Russian essays and serving as house manager of Sigma Delta sorority, Venegas' days are a flurry of energetic activity. Always a DREAMer Taking an afternoon break from her normally hectic schedule, Venegas sat down and excitedly explained one of her largest passions at Dartmouth -- the DREAM program. As the summer co-chair, Venegas coordinates the Friday afternoon craziness of rounding up 40 or so kids from White River Junction's Templeton Housing Development and bringing them to Dartmouth for several hours of individual and group mentoring. Through DREAM each child is partnered up with a Dartmouth mentor.

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Prof. tells Asian side of WWII

By Will Meland | July 25, 2001

Professor of History Vern Takeshita described the untold bravery and loyalty of Asian Americans who fought for the United States in World War II in a presentation to a group of Dartmouth students, faculty and locals last night in Rockefeller Center. Takeshita said his lecture, entitled "Hidden But Not Forgotten: East Asian American Soldiers During WWII," was spurred by the recent release of "Pearl Harbor," a movie panned by many critics for its lack of character depth and diversity. All of the main characters in the movie are Caucasian except one -- an African American cook played by Cuba Gooding, Jr. Takeshita emphasized that Asian Americans, too, made valuable contributions to America's war effort as decorated soldiers, officers, spies, translators and others -- contributions that have been slighted by historians and mainstream storytelling about the war. While historical accuracy may not have been Walt Disney Pictures' top priority in the making of "Pearl Harbor," Takeshita said that a more balanced depiction of the war would have been more inclusive of the many ethnic groups in America. "World War II, because it's a popular war, has not been subject to that kind of scrutiny," he said. In fact, a number of U.S.

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Tubestock occurs without permit

By Tracy Landers | July 23, 2001

Despite the lack of a permit from the New Hampshire Marine Patrol, roughly 600 Dartmouth students congregated on the Connecticut River this Saturday for Tubestock. A mass of rafts, inner-tubes, swimmers and spectators stayed along the Vermont side of the river about a quarter-mile upstream from the Ledyard Bridge for more than five hours. According to New Hampshire Marine Patrol Sergeant Ouellette, six police boats and 12 officers patrolled the river during the entire event. The main objective of the Marine Patrol was to keep the rafts and swimmers contained as close to shore as possible, in order to keep the river clear for other crafts and to reduce the risk of drowning, Ouellette said. "If we had allowed the rafts to come out further and further the river would have been completely blocked," Ouellette commented. Ouellette said he thought Tubestock was not a safe event this year and did not know if a permit would be granted for future Tubestocks. "Alcohol and people in the water without life-jackets -- those are the ingredients for a fatality," Ouellette concluded. Two Vermont State Police officers, dressed as civilians, were also present at Tubestock.

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GLC proposes new S&S policy

By Jennifer Thomas | July 23, 2001

In a document submitted to the Office of Residential Life last Friday, the Greek Leaders Council officially proposed that the recently-mandated Safety and Security walk-throughs be conducted only twice per week and within a scheduled six-hour time window. Additionally, the GLC suggested that walk-throughs not occur on Wednesday evenings after 9:30 p.m., and that College officers be escorted through the physical plant by a resident. According to President of Chi Heorot fraternity John Campbell '03, although the GLC is "very hopeful" that the proposal will be accepted, its members are cognizant that "there are going to be future proposals and negotiations down the road." Neither Deans of Residential Life Cassie Barnhardt nor Deborah Carney could be reached for comment. At present, the policy implementation remains in limbo.

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