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New profs' specialties include bones, babies

By Ithan Peltan | September 22, 2000

With specialties ranging from paleontology to advanced algebra to the economics of infant health, a number of new faculty members have greeted Dartmouth students for their first times this week and more will be taking their places in classrooms across campus over the next three terms. About 20 new professors and instructors joined the faculty of 12 different departments this fall, although many are currently off-campus doing other work in their field or are not teaching a class during Fall term. "This is an exciting group of faculty that we have this year," Dean of the Faculty Edward Berger said, expressing enthusiasm about the professorial additions.

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Economists criticize student sweatshop efforts

By Rachel Osterman | September 21, 2000

Long the domain of student activists, economists from around the country have now entered the fight over collegiate sponsorship of sweatshops abroad, conglomerating their influence in a letter addressed to university presidents. Criticizing what they say is universities' lack of consideration in their decisions to join independent monitoring organizations, the 200 signatories call for a more deliberative process and question the effectiveness of students' efforts. And while it is unclear whether the letter will influence campus policies, it does underscore the heightened differences between the newly established student anti-sweatshop movement and economists who study international trade.

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Police charge Vera '01 with computer thefts

By Julia Levy | September 21, 2000

After his Sept. 2 arrest for computer theft, Andrew Vera '01 awaits a Jan. 9, 2001 court date, according to Hanover Police Chief Nick Giaccone. Although Vera was arrested on a misdemeanor charge, he could potentially be tried with a Class A felony since any item worth more than $1,000 fits into that category.

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SA president focuses on cultures initiative

By Mike A. Hamilton | September 21, 2000

Entering into his three-term tenure as Student Assembly president, Jorge Miranda '01 outlined his plans to increase student involvement in the Assembly in an interview with The Dartmouth last night. Assembly members will now have to come up with a list of 75 people whom they will be responsible for representing in their voting decisions. According to Miranda, this is a step toward making students feel as if they are truly represented on the Assembly. He also envisions the Assembly as the "centralizing force" in the sometimes fragmented implementation of the Student Life Initiative. "One thing the Assembly will do is make it easy for people to get involved in the implementation process," Miranda said. He mentioned the World Cultures Initiative as one part of the Initiative implementation that can greatly benefit from student input and a dynamic Assembly.

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Online issues impair ease of registration

By Deborah Bernstein | September 21, 2000

While the Registrar's Office originally intended this year's registration process to be smoother thanks to the new online drop/add class option, multiple computer problems shut down the Banner Student server for a period yesterday, resulting again in long lines at its office. Starting Tuesday evening and into yesterday morning, students were either unable to log onto the site to register for courses, or having been allowed to sign on, found the site operating slowly. Students then had to go to the registrar to drop or add classes to their schedule, instead of being able to do the service online -- a program that was tested during the Summer term but was making its official debut this year. Students were also not able to check course assignments or schedules, or check-in for the term -- all functions of the Banner Student program. Phillip Hobbie of Computer Services said it was a combination of factors that led to the problems. Hobbie said the program's software was malfunctioning, causing extra sessions to be created and as a result, it seemed like there were more people accessing the system than there were in reality.

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Students receive Palaeopitus honor

By Alice Gomstyn | September 20, 2000

Twenty students from the Class of 2001 received the honor of being inducted into Dartmouth's Palaeopitus society last June. The students became official members of the selective senior society during an outdoor ceremony held near the BEMA, at the historic "Lone Pine," the site of the first tree ever planted at the College. The group of seniors advises the College president and dean of the College.

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Convocation focuses on diversity

By Ithan Peltan | September 20, 2000

Dartmouth's 231st academic year began yesterday with the themes of diversity and community taking center stage at the Convocation ceremonies held in Leede Arena. Featured speakers at the event were College President James Wright, recently-elected Trustee Michael Chu '68 and Student Assembly President Jorge Miranda '01. All three directed their remarks towards encouraging all students, and the Class of 2004 in particular, to take part in all of the educational and growth options available at Dartmouth, not just the academic ones. In contrast to last year's Convocation addresses, references to the changing character of the College were subdued.

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A Dartmouth tradition swings its last

By Jen Tutak | September 20, 2000

After surviving one last term as the favorite summer pastime of countless students, the famed rope swing on Mink Brook Trail is coming down. According to Hanover's Town Manager Julia Griffin, the rope swing will be cut down this week, but the tree to which it is attached will remain.

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Bronski: Potter has homosexual subtext

By Mike A. Hamilton | September 20, 2000

Speaking to a crowd of students, professors and Dartmouth community members yesterday afternoon, visiting lecturer Michael Bronski contended that the experiences of popular fictional character Harry Potter may be understood as an allegory for the coming out of a homosexual individual. In the speech, entitled "Queering Harry Potter: The Trouble With Normal" Bronski discussed general trends that point to a gay allegory subtext in the novels. He did not assert that Harry Potter is himself homosexual. The journalist and cultural critic described author J.K.

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Mather discusses role of court justices in campaign

By Rachel Osterman | September 20, 2000

Making her public debut as the Acting Director of the Rockefeller Center, Lynn Mather spoke to politically-oriented freshmen and others about the November election's impact on the judicial system. In what was a particularly lively lecture for a Rockefeller Center event, Mather made the case that although the 2000 race will be a critical one in determining who will sit on the Supreme Court bench, the presidential contest is unlikely to focus on judicial nominations. Much of last night's talk focused on why the presidential candidates have shied away from Supreme Court politics.

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'04s initiate unique housing option

By Julia Levy | September 20, 2000

In addition to experimenting with freshman-only housing for the first time in two River Cluster dorms and various floors in residence halls, the College has also designated those River dorms substance-free after a record number applied for the option. In the past, only 21 beds in Butterfield were set aside for freshmen who requested substance-free housing. But this year, the Office of Residential Life received more than 200 requests for substance-free housing and/or all-freshman housing. Director of Housing Services Lynn Rosenblum said she was surprised by this high level of interest in special housing arrangements. She explained that in the past, the maximum number of students requesting substance-free arrangements was 120, and last year, only 60 members of the Class of 2003 had applied for substance-free housing. This jump in applicants for first year, substance-free housing may have something to do with the new housing applications, Rosenblum said, explaining that "it was more an option for this class." When the 2004s received housing applications at the end of May or the beginning of June, there were clear options for smoke-free, substance-free and all freshmen.

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Final fall rush begins tomorrow

By Wendy Yu | September 20, 2000

Both the Panhellenic and Interfraternity Councils expect the rush process to successfully match a vast majority of -- if not all -- participants to Greek houses. After disappointing a group of women who did not receive bids during rush last year, Panhell once more predicts being able to successfully offer bids to all rushees, due to a low number of people registering. With the first meeting taking place later today and round zero starting on Thursday, around 250 women have registered for rush, a number that continues to grow.

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Library gets cold welcome

By Maggie Shnayerson | September 20, 2000

Students viewing the inside of the newly constructed Berry Library after tours yesterday responded with mostly negative comments, many describing the interior as cold and impersonal. "It's kind of like a hospital," Jeannie Eisberg '01 said, of the lighting in the library. "It felt really institutional, like a public library.

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College avoids fall housing crunch

By Wendy Yu | September 19, 2000

The Office of Residential Life managed to avoid a Fall term housing crunch for the second consecutive year, despite a long waiting list at the end of Spring term that led to a demonstration by members of the Class of 2003. The College paired the 249 students who did not receive housing in the spring with rooms that were allocated to students who later changed their D-plans to be off-campus in the fall and therefore no longer needed their spaces. "I think Lynn [Rosenblum, director of housing services] and I bit our nails a lot ... we did our best to find accommodations to meet students' needs in a variety of ways," Dean of Residential Life Martin Redman said. He said 250 to 300 students typically change their plans, giving ORL a significant number of spaces for the housing waiting list. "[The number of students on the waiting list] was a higher number than we would've liked, but we made a commitment to them," he said. Also, around 30 students, mostly seniors, opted to leave the residence halls and live in College-owned off-campus rental property when given the chance later in the year. The apartments became available after they were renovated to meet local building codes.

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Taps, trees and Men's Health mark summer term

By Kathleen McDermott | September 19, 2000

The Summer term began with an announcement that would affect many more classes than just that of 2002, in residence for their Sophomore Summer. Only one week into the term, Dean of Residential Life Martin Redman announced that all CFS houses must remove their permanent bars and tap systems by this past Saturday, as part of changes due to the Student Life Initiative.

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