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April 13, 2026
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Charles Cook discusses election uncertainty

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Last night, Charles Cook, seen by some as one of the most astute political analysts of the Washington scene, spoke to a full audience about the uncertainty of the upcoming elections. Cook is the editor and publisher of "The Cook Political Report," has served as a Washington Insider for Rolecall Magazine and has appeared both on CBS and NBC as a political analyst on several occasions. Noting that the country is in the midst of economic prosperity and has a roughly even amount of Republican and Democratic voters, in his speech yesterday Cook said that next Tuesday may turn out to be one of the "most important elections, at least since the end of World War II." When asked to predict a winning candidate, Cook said he would go with Bush, because of the Republican candidate's current three to four percent lead in national polls. The fact that Bush is ahead nationally, however, "masks the situation," Cook said.


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Candidates differ on Social Sec.

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In light of the widely discussed fate of Social Security, both George W. Bush and Al Gore have placed the system at center stage of Campaign 2000. While both praise Social Security and call it a "promise" made to Americans, each candidate has also suggested broad-reaching -- though very different -- changes to the current system to avoid its imminent demise. The Social Security system -- created in 1935 to help support senior Americans during the Great Depression -- faces financial insolvency within the next generation as the U.S.




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Million dollar donor discusses College years

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The recent $1 million gift by Roger Klorese '77 and his partner David Haney shows how profoundly the "Dartmouth Experience" affects the lives of some students and their loved ones -- even when their experiences were less than entirely positive at the time. Klorese and Haney gave the money to support Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Programming.


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Muñoz stresses respect for Latinos

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Cecilia Muoz, vice president of the Research and Advocacy Office of the National Council of La Raza, spoke about the problems facing Latino immigrants in the 21st century in the Rockefeller Center yesterday. Muoz, a prominent national advocate for Latino civil rights, voiced her concern over the condition and treatment of Latinos as a whole, whether native-born or immigrant. "If we are not prepared to recognize the contributions of immigrants in our national community, then we fail to recognize the contributions of everyone else, as well," she said. During the lecture, Muoz stressed the importance of immigrants to the U.S.


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Students share homeless concerns

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While their classmates cheered on the athletic teams and watched freshmen dash wildly around the bonfire, five Dartmouth students spent their Homecoming weekends engaged in a far more serious topic -- attending the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homeless Conference. Jennifer Rottman '02, Christopher Taylor '01, Atteeya Hollie '02, Simon Han '02 and Kathleen McDermott '03 made the trip to the Maryland conference, which hosted students from 130 colleges.




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Candidates near end of one of tightest races ever

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In the political footrace that is the campaign trail, leading candidates George W. Bush and Al Gore are running side by side, according to current polls, with neither one able to gain any significant distance on his opponent. And with only seven days left, the smallest change could spell victory or defeat for either one of them. The question is, how did the race get so close?



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Gore wins landslide victory in campus poll

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Just one week before election day, College undergraduates who responded to a poll by The Dartmouth have sent a clear message regarding their choice for president -- Democratic candidate Al Gore, by a landslide. According to the poll, 1,079 students -- or 62 percent -- plan to vote for Gore, which is nearly three times as many as those who indicated they would vote for Republican candidate George W.


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Asian-Americans have untapped political power

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Assistant government professor David Kang spoke about the role of Asian-Americans in politics during a dinner last night sponsored by the Pan Asian Council, and said the group has an unrealized potential to impact major elections. Asian-Americans, like other minority groups, tend to engage in activist politics -- forming grassroots organizations, holding rallies, etc.


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Student campaign workers get ready for a breather

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Nov. 7 is a much anticipated day for a lot of citizens -- but it is especially so for the approximately 100 students actively supporting their favorite local, state and national candidates in upcoming elections. The Dartmouth spoke with nine of these students and asked them to assess their experiences on the campaign trail.



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Gienko '01 campaigns at residences, dump

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Sunday mornings at the town dump? While the dump is hardly a traditional spot where most students spend their weekends, visiting both the Lebanon and Lyme dump sites has become a weekly ritual for Bob Gienko '01 in his campaign for a seat in the New Hampshire state legislature. Since residents have to dispose of their trash, and the two local dumps are only open on weekends, Gienko said he has found his visits to be a highly effective venue for increasing his visibility and meeting constituents. But 8 a.m.


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Miranda releases student voice report

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If ever the tone of Jorge Miranda's presidency was in question, it has become apparent now -- he believes the Student Assembly should be at once conciliatory and activist in its efforts to increase student voice on campus. With the release last night of a personal report entitled "The State of Student Involvement," Miranda '01 is working toward his campaign promise of institutionalizing student voice at the College, and he is doing so with all the tact of a seasoned student representative. The report requests what many Assembly resolutions have requested in the past --increased student involvement in College decision-making.