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Skiway, rugby projects on schedule

By Jen Tutak | August 2, 2000

After $6.2 million worth of construction, the Dartmouth community can look forward to two new athletic facilities for the upcoming academic year -- an extensively refurbished skiway and perhaps the world's first coed rugby house. Renovations on the Dartmouth Skiway are scheduled to be completed by Dec.

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Convention Perspective

By Kathleen Reeder | August 2, 2000

PHILADELPHIA -- With a tone of great fanfare and showmanship, the opening night of the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia unveiled a "newer, kinder" Republican party.

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Hanover offers range of social options

By Andrew Marnell | August 1, 2000

While many might expect the sleepy town of Hanover to dampen the social life of Dartmouth, a wide range of options are available to students at the College. While the first nights of your Dartmouth experience may be spent meeting people, wandering aimlessly around campus and attending a plethora of orientation events, you will soon find many new opportunities for diversion. While other social options certainly exist, Greek life is perhaps the most prominent part of the College's culture. With nearly 60 percent of males joining one of 15 fraternities and 40 percent of females joining one of 8 sororities after their freshman year, a large portion of the campus is involved in these organizations.

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Dartmouth celebrates over 200 years of rich history

By Wendy Yu | August 1, 2000

Over two hundred years ago, it was a small log hut in the woods of New Hampshire. More than one hundred yeas ago, Daniel Webster called it a "little institution ... one of the lesser lights on the literary horizon of this country." Today, Dartmouth College stands as one of the most distinguished academic establishments in the world. How it became that way is a great story. Dartmouth roots Dartmouth was founded in 1769, making it the ninth oldest college or university in the country, actually predating the formation of the United States. Congregationalist minister Eleazar Wheelock established the College to educate Native Americans and to spread the doctrine of Christianity. The original charter mandated the College "for the education and instruction of Youth of the Indian Tribes in this Land in reading, writing, and all parts of Learning which shall appear necessary and expedient for civilizing and Christianizing Children of Pagans as well as all liberal arts and sciences and also of English Youth and any others." Wheelock dedicated his life's work to bringing Christianity and education to Native Americans, starting with the founding of Moor's Indian Charity School in Lebanon, Connecticut in 1754. The school prospered for a while, but encountered difficulties finding new Native American pupils in Connecticut.

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The D -- Dartmouth's very own school of journalism

By Brad Russo | August 1, 2000

Right now you are reading an issue of Dartmouth's only daily newspaper -- The Dartmouth. "The D," as it is known around campus, is an entirely student-run enterprise, and it is the only daily source of campus news, sports, arts and opinions. Five days a week, members of The D's staff work from 7 a.m.

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Meet your dean: Zimmerman provides support to '04s

By Jeffrey Tanenhaus | August 1, 2000

As members of the Class of 2004 prepare to leave the comfort of their homes and support of their families for a new and unfamiliar setting, the anxieties, decisions and conflicts that characterize freshman year need not be handled alone. Meet Gail Zimmerman, dean of the first-year students and the head of the First-Year Office located in the basement of Parkhurst Hall. Every year the First-Year Office provides resources -- from deans to pamphlets -- to help answer the numerous questions and concerns first-year students bring with them to College.

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Wright's two years at helm marked by controversy

By Andrew Marnell | August 1, 2000

After 30 years at the College, President James Wright was inaugurated as the 16th president in the Wheelock succession two years ago, beginning an era of controversial change at Dartmouth. Wright's two years at the helm of the administration have already produced some of the most significant and wide-reaching changes since the College began admitting women in 1971. With the surprising announcement of the Initiative less than six months after the beginning of his tenure as president, Wright's time as head of the College has been marked by a degree of debate and discussion over the future direction of the institution. Controversial changes In the days before Winter Carnival, Wright announced "The end of the Greek system 'as we know it'" after an interview with The Dartmouth in which he explained the changes coming as a result of the Initiative. The College president's work so far has largely focused on the implementation of this project, working closely with the Board of Trustees, faculty, students and other members of the Dartmouth community to determine how to best achieve the goals described in the document issued by the Board. Wright, however, has long been working to modify the social and residential life at the College. In 1987, then Professor Wright chaired a committee that issued the "Wright Report," urging the College to build a new student center, reduce the influence of Greek houses on campus and increase the sense of community in residence halls. Many of these proposed changes have been carried over into the first stage of the implementation of the Initiative. Wright also sparked minor controversy when he accepted his appointment as president by stressing the idea of Dartmouth as a research institution.

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