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Applications stay constant for '04s

By Michelle Hogan | February 10, 2000

The College received 10,165 applications for about 1,075 spaces in Dartmouth's class of 2004 as of Tuesday, numbers that closely mirror recent years' application numbers. The pool for the class of 2004 is roughly the same as last year.

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Brown president announces resignation

By Ithan Peltan | February 9, 2000

Brown University President E. Gordon Gee announced Monday that he will resign his position in April to become the Chancellor of Vanderbilt University. During a press conference in Nashville, T.N., the home of Vanderbilt, Gee said his surprising decision to change jobs was difficult, but that Brown had not been "exactly the right fit." Gee is leaving Brown after barely two years as the 17th president in the university's 235 year history.

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Initiative announced one year ago today

By Andrew Marnell | February 9, 2000

President of the College James Wright announced an end to the Greek system "as we know it" one year ago today in what he said was to be "the most significant change at Dartmouth College since coeducation." The surprising announcement spurred protests and rallies on campus one year ago this week leading into 1999's Winter Carnival, and ultimately the Coed Fraternity Sorority Council decided to cancel all parties scheduled for the annual weekend. "People were extremely worked up," former CFSC President Jaimie Paul '00 said, adding that the council made its decision in an attempt to productively channel the anger on campus immediately following the release of the Trustees' plans. "Not a referendum" The day the Trustees' Five Principles were released on Feb.

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Cooley '49 discusses Afghan conflict

By Daniel C. Chang | February 9, 2000

Last night in the Rockefeller Center, John Cooley '49 discussed the history and consequences of the holy wars in Afghanistan known as Jihad, predicting that evolving regional disputes surrounding the issue could affect international relations. Cooley drew from over 35 years of experiences as a journalist and foreign corespondent as well as his recent book -- "Unholy Wars: Afghanistan, America and International Terrorism" -- as he described the significance of historical landmarks starting in 1979. He explained that in 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, and occupied the country for 10 years. Today the Taliban, an Islamic fundamentalist movement, controls over 90 percent of Afghanistan. He described the oppressive nature of the Taliban regime, noting the fact that women are barred from education, men are forced to grow beards and music and television are prohibited.

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Assembly considers condom distribution

By Mike A. Hamilton | February 9, 2000

The Student Assembly discussed controversial efforts to provide higher-quality condoms to students and confronted issues raised by the steering committee's recommendations during their weekly meeting last night. Jared Thorne '03 and Stephanie Bonan '03 gave a short presentation on their investigation into making better condoms available to students. In a poll of the sophomore class this summer, 78 percent of the students who responded to the poll said they favored having condoms available in bathroom vending machines. Thorne said the number of unplanned pregnancies and abortions on campus is "astonishing," and not improving upon the current system of offering "brand-X" condoms would be "preposterous." Thorne and Bonan said they have already contacted several condom vendors but have not yet secured an agreement. "Originally, we wanted to get it done by the beginning of Spring term, but that's not going to happen," Thorne said, adding that he is confident something will be ready by the end of this academic year. Presently, they are in the process of contacting other Ivy League schools to see how they handle condom availability. Thorne and Bonan are also planning to meet with former surgeon general C.

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Individual rights are debated at fireside chat

By Lauren Emerson | February 8, 2000

Although the central theme was alcohol, discussions of Dartmouth culture and the rights of the individual dominated last night's "fireside chat." The discussion was attended by roughly thirty undergraduates as well as a handful of graduate students. The discussion was led by Dean of the College James Larimore and Provost Susan Prager, and co-facilitated by Student Response Task Force member Kevan Higgins '00.

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Cooley '49 travels globe with pen

By Heidi Ellenbecker | February 8, 2000

When John Cooley '49 arrived at Dartmouth in the summer of 1945, he did not know that he would soon be leaving Hanover for foreign locations like Vienna, Morocco, Paris, London, and Beirut. A distinguished journalist , Cooley has worked for ABC, NBC, The Christian Science Monitor, and the International Herald Tribune. Yesterday, in an interview with The Dartmouth, Cooley reminisced about his career and stressed the need for greater international media coverage in a time of increasing globalization. Dartmouth Years Cooley did not experience a typical Dartmouth career.

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Campaign leaders move past N.H.

By Ithan Peltan | February 8, 2000

Now that the national spotlight has moved off New Hampshire, student campaign leaders are making plans for the future and reflecting on the part they played in the election process in the days, weeks and months leading up to the Granite state primary. Many of the campus campaign managers -- who have been active on campus since last spring -- said they felt students had made a difference in the outcome of the primaries on Feb.

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Over 250 attend Latinos 2000

By Jeremy Skog | February 7, 2000

Over 250 Latino students and leaders from all around the country came to Dartmouth over the weekend to attend the Latinos 2000 conference. The conference centered on three themes -- Latinos and Learning, Latinos and Cultural Exchange and Latinos and Political Interventions.

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Twenty SEC members selected

By Omer Ismail | February 7, 2000

The members of the Class of 2000 Senior Executive Committee -- a group of 20 seniors responsible for class activities for the next five years -- were announced last Friday, following elections on Thursday. All 34 students on the ballot were also asked to submit application for review by a selection committee.

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Police arrest suspect in Robo computer thefts

By Ithan Peltan | February 7, 2000

Hanover Police have arrested and charged a suspect in the theft of electronic equipment last month from the Student Publications and Student Assembly offices in Robinson Hall, and have also recovered three of the stolen computers. Chief of Police Nick Giaconne described the suspect as a white male in his late twenties, but declined to give his name. Giaconne said the arrest occurred on Jan.

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Two sororities offer bids despite hold on rush

By Jennifer Thomas | February 7, 2000

Although the Panhellenic Council chose not to hold winter rush this year, two of the six sororities offered open bids this term according to President of the Panhellenic Council Alex Kremer '01 and sorority presidents. While Panhell did not hold an official winter rush, it did allow each sorority to offer up to two open bids this term. This winter both Alpha Xi Delta and Epsilon Kappa Theta sororities decided to seek new members via open bidding. "We did take one," Alpha Xi President Julie Calderon '01 said.

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Greeks deny apathy towards Initiative

By Andrew Marnell | February 4, 2000

In spite of the recent decline in attendance at weekly fireside chats discussing the steering committee proposal, several leaders of Greek organizations told The Dartmouth that they do not believe this is a result of Greek apathy towards the issues discussed in the report. Several of the students interviewed said they believe the lower attendance may be a result of midterms and other important events over the past two weeks, though others added that some students may feel that discussion on the issue has been exhausted over the last year. "I think at this point some people are just burning out," said President of the Coed Fraternity Sorority Council Eric Etu '01, adding that the lengthy process has led some to feel that they have "already heard everything there is to be heard." Etu said that he is currently meeting with as many people and groups as possible and that he is constantly surprised by the number of new suggestions and proposal that arise. Greek leaders also said that they are encouraging the members of their organizations to attend the fireside chats, though the results of this have varied widely. "Attendance from our house has been mixed," said President of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity Isaac Berniker '01, however President of Alpha Theta coed fraternity Michelle Anatone '01 said that members of her house have been attending the events regularly. Anatone added that she felt the chats are effective because students have the opportunity to speak with trustees and administrators. Berniker agreed saying that "personally my concern is that my opinion would [not] be heard by someone that would be in a position to make a decision ... there were several trustees at the meeting I attended." Many also said that their organizations are planning to submit proposals to the Task Force in the coming weeks and that the process has been going well so far. "We're writing a response and it's been coming along fine," President of the Panhellenic Council Alex Kremer '01 said.

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Whitehead-LaBoo: body image varies by race, culture

By Michelle Hogan | February 4, 2000

Emory University counselor and Psychologist Dr. Cynthia Whitehead-LaBoo discussed the views different cultures have concerning body images in a lecture last night in honor of National Eating Disorders Week. In a speech titled "Does Everybody Hate their Body," Whitehead-Laboo stressed that Western European American culture has the narrowest -- and potentially the most dangerous -- view of what is beautiful in regard to the human body. More than in any other culture, white woman, often in response to the media and views of others, are harsh on themselves. She said, 96 percent of American women are unhappy with their weight. For Caucasians, a thin frame is often matched with success, happiness and intelligence, while a heavier figure is associated with sloppiness, laziness, poverty, and poor self-control. "There is nothing telling someone it's okay not to be a toothpick," she said. Harsh self-criticism is often passed down from mother to daughter in American and European cultures.

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Tucker named a 'point of light'

By Julia Levy | February 4, 2000

The Points of Light Foundation recently awarded the Dartmouth Partners in Community Service Internship Program an award recognizing its unique form of community volunteer work. The Points of Light Foundation -- which boasts former President George Bush as its Honorary Chairman of the Board -- strives to "engage more people more effectively in volunteer community service to help solve serious social problems." According to Mary Comeau, director of fellowships and internships at the College's Tucker Foundation, the DPCS program does just that. "The mission of the DPCS program is to inspire Dartmouth students to join with Dartmouth alumni and their families in addressing some of the problems facing our society," she said. Since it was established in 1995 by a group of graduates from the Class of 1959, DPCS has sent about 80 students on internships.

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