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Bush seeks support for tax cut

By Lauren Lafaro | March 1, 2001

Bush embarked on his presidency attempting to sell himself to Congress and to the American people after an election that some claim provided him with no clear mandate as president.

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Students seek Napster alternatives

By Tara Kyle | March 1, 2001

As Napster's future looks increasingly bleak, other file sharing services will have the opportunity to expand their memberships -- but so far most of these services have yet to catch on within the Dartmouth community. The vast majority of students who spoke with The Dartmouth expressed little familiarity with Napster's competitors.

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Poet, activist to be spring fellow

By Cynthia-Marie O'Brien | March 1, 2001

Ali Ahmad Sai'd, a critically acclaimed poet and political activist whose work has been at the forefront of the Arab artistic world since the 1960s, will be coming to the College this spring as a Montgomery Fellow.

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Tulloch waives right to hearing

By Mark Bubriski | March 1, 2001

One of the two suspects charged with the murders of professors Susanne and Half Zantop waived his right to a probable cause hearing yesterday, while attorneys for the media continued to press for more information. Robert Tulloch, 17, was set to appear in Lebanon District Court yesterday afternoon, where prosecutors would have presented evidence against him, and witnesses supporting the state's case might have appeared. But yesterday morning, Tulloch waived his right to the hearing, prolonging the secrecy that has surrounded this case since the beginning.

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Police say boys are only suspects

By Mark Bubriski | February 28, 2001

Authorities are not searching for any additional suspects in the murders of professors Susanne and Half Zantop, according to sources that spoke with the Associated Press. A source familiar with the investigation told the AP yesterday that the evidence has not indicated anyone other than Robert Tulloch, 17, and James Parker, 16, was involved in the murder. The source said although the investigation continues while authorities have already arrested the two teenagers, additional arrests are not expected. Authorities have released little information about the murders, but more details were expected today when a New Hampshire judge had planned to unseal portions of affidavits and search warrants. However, the Valley News reported yesterday that additional forensic evidence was strengthening the investigators' case for keeping court records sealed.

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A year later, CS4 scandal still 'rankles' Dwyer

By Ithan Peltan | February 28, 2001

Last winter, accusations that more than 70 students had cheated in an introductory computer science course rocked the Dartmouth campus. Now, almost exactly a year after the story broke on the "cheating scandal" in Computer Science 4 -- taught by Rex Dwyer, a visiting professor from North Carolina State University -- the incident serves as a lesson in integrity for many. But for others, last year's CS4 events continue to fester. Blame to go around Even in hindsight, it is difficult to determine what led to the accusation that more than 78 students had violated the Honor Principle.

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New plan receives mixed reaction from students

By Khalil Ayvar | February 28, 2001

The Office of Residential Life's sudden decision to lock residential hall exterior doors provoked a variety of student reactions, ranging from relief to exasperation. Dean of Residential Life Martin Redman said he had received approximately 25 to 30 BlitzMail messages from students and one alumnus today in response to the letter he sent to student Hinman Boxes on Monday about the door-locking decision. He said the email were two-to-one in favor of the decision, and about the same ratio of the senders were women. Redman said among the students with whom he spoke yesterday, some "thought I was an idiot," while others "thought it was a long time in coming." Benjamin Mustin '04, said the decision was "pretty disappointing" to him.

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N.H. education funding disputed

By Kathleen McDermott | February 27, 2001

In what Hanover Town Manager Julia Griffin deems the biggest issue New Hampshire has tackled in years, the Governor and state legislature are currently struggling to find a constitutional and equitable source of funding for the state's public schools. For years, local property taxes had provided the monies for New Hampshire's public education. Yet a 1997 state Supreme Court decision, currently contested by the state's Republican leadership, ruled that such a method of funding was inequitable and unconstitutional. While in the years since the legislature developed interim solutions to the funding problem, the legislature is now under pressure to develop a long-term plan by session's end in June. And on February 8, Democratic Governor Jeanne Shaheen announced her plan -- EXCEL New Hampshire -- to fund public education. Calling her plan "a solution that will keep our economy strong and prepare our students for the future," Shaheen's proposal includes a 2.5 percent statewide sales tax and $4.90 (per $1,000) property tax. The plan also holds school districts to statewide performance standards and includes literacy and early learning initiatives. "All our children, no matter where they live, need a good education," Shaheen said in a press release. Yet Shaheen's plan is not without controversy.

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Judge denies release of records

By Mark Bubriski | February 27, 2001

A Vermont judge ruled yesterday that records that might explain why authorities arrested 16-year-old James Parker and 17-year-old Robert Tulloch should remain sealed, citing the necessity to keep the integrity of the investigation. "Piecemeal dissemination of information does not promote an understanding of the investigation and charges in this case; rather the opposite occurs, and has occurred, in this case," Vermont District Court Judge Patricia Zimmerman ruled. The Associated Press and other media organizations requested the records, which include affidavits in support of search warrants for the suspects' homes, be opened. AP lawyer Philip White said he would appeal immediately to the Vermont Supreme Court. The warrants included a request for physical evidence from the teenage suspects, according to Zimmerman's decision.

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