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Clinton focuses on building legacy

By Deborah Bernstein | January 28, 2000

In his last State of the Union address, President Bill Clinton was out to save his legacy -- by calling for policies like a $350 billion tax cut to finance college educations, as well as touting his and Vice President Al Gore's achievements. Saying "all of us are judged by our dreams and deeds we pass on," Clinton called for numerous programs, including strict licensing for handguns, money for health care and schools and hate crimes legislation. While saying the country is better off today than in 1993 when he took office, Clinton also gave credit to Gore, who is currently running himself for the presidency. Clinton referenced Gore six times in his speech, as well as thanking Gore's wife Tipper, and his wife Hillary, herself running for senator in New York. Only five days before the N.H.

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Students express little interest in primary

By Ritika Nandkeolyar | January 28, 2000

Despite the national media coverage of the N.H. primary and visits by many Oval Office hopefuls to Hanover, most students contacted by the Dartmouth yesterday said they were not closely following the race. With the strategic importance of this state's primary, Dartmouth students have been able to see most of the major contenders during campaign visits to Hanover, with the notable exception of Republican frontrunner Texas Governor George W.

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Sociology department offers new exchange

By Heidi Ellenbecker | January 28, 2000

The Sociology Department will offer a new exchange program that will send students to the University of Copenhagen annually, beginning next fall. This will be the first foreign study program available to sociology majors, and according to Chair of the Sociology Department John Campbell, it will also provide an opportunity for anthropology and economics majors to receive credit abroad. Students will choose up to four course offerings out of several offered in English in the University's program in Social Sciences. The program is an exchange rather then a Foreign Study Program.

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Chideya urges youth to vote

By Jeffrey Tanenhaus | January 28, 2000

Journalist, author, political pundit and anchor on Oprah Winfrey's new Oxygen network for women, Ferai Chideya spoke about America's changing demographics and the increasing importance of young voters in the 21st century. Speaking to a racially mixed audience of 30 people in Rockefeller Center yesterday afternoon, Chideya noted that having the census and the presidential election coincide in 2000 is "a weird harmonic convergence." But said it is of critical significance to the younger generation. "If young voters can seize the reigns and are active, they can set things in motion to affect us in the next 50 years," Chideya said.A stronger base of youth activism in the electorate is needed, Chideya said, considering in the 1996 presidential election seniors outvoted 18 to 21 year-olds two-to-one. Using the metaphor of "the squeaky wheel gets the grease," Chideya said it is critical for young voters to exercise their right. The election of former wrestler Jesse Ventura as governor of Minnesota "is a case of young people flexing their muscle," according to Chideya. She highlighted the need for voters to make themselves heard and to look for people outside of the political mainstream to run for office. The issue Chideya allotted the most time to was the future demographic makeup of the United States. She said statistics predict that in 50 years America will have no racial majority, a profound cultural and socioeconomic shift in a nation of a historically white majority that has at times used race as a means of suppression. "This issue hasn't really sunk in," she said.

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Williams College avoids typical tuition hike

By Mike A. Hamilton | January 28, 2000

In a rare move that may affect other institutions of higher education around the country, Williams College has bucked a national trend by keeping its comprehensive fees at their current level for the 2000-01 academic year. Comprehensive fees, which include tuition, room, board, and other mandatory fees, have not been frozen for two consecutive years at Williams since 1954-55. The decision to freeze the comprehensive fees was initiated by the college's Tuition Advisory Group and passed by the Board of Trustees after looking at the college's current financial situation and projections for future revenue and expenses. Williams College president Carl Vogt credited the decision to "the continuing generosity of alumni, parents and friends of Williams and recent exceptional returns on the endowment." Since 1990, Williams' endowment has tripled from $333 million to approximately $1 billion. Similarly, Williams' comprehensive fees have grown from $21,760 to $31,520, rating it among the most expensive in the country. Some people believe Williams' decision was the logical thing to do. Williams professor of political economy Gordon Winston told The Williams Record, "With this awesome increase in our wealth it's just awfully hard to justify continuing to raise price.

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College to announce Montgomery Fellows

By Lauren Emerson | January 28, 2000

Students can expect to learn the identity of this term's Montgomery Fellows sometime next week. According to Assistant Provost Barbara Gerstner these new fellows have already been chosen. The announcement will be made as soon as the dates of their visits are finalized.

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Wireless Ethernet access now available

By Rachel Osterman | January 27, 2000

Dartmouth students who own laptops are now able to access the World Wide Web, search the Online Library and check their BlitzMail accounts via a wireless Ethernet connection, according to Kiewit Computing Services. To pick up the Ethernet signal, students need to have internal attachments for iBook computers, which are available at Kiewit for $89.

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College to host stem cell forum

By Alice Gomstyn | January 27, 2000

The ethical controversy over the origins of stem cells used in research will be the topic of a forum hosted by the College on Saturday. Stem cells -- which are the young cells that have the potential to develop into specialized body tissue, such as blood, heart, muscle and nerve cells -- may be obtained from frozen embryos and aborted fetuses. The symposium entitled "Student Science Court: The Future of Stem Cell Research," features two panels.

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Some say report misses diversity issues

By Mike A. Hamilton | January 27, 2000

Just two weeks after the release of the steering committee's recommendations on the Student Life Initiative, some students are expressing feelings of ambivalence or dismay towards the report's treatment of issues pertaining to members of diverse racial backgrounds and sexual orientations. Although some students appear satisfied with the way the report addresses potential on campus issues such as homophobia and cultural ignorance, others believe the recommendations are ambiguous or inadequate. Many students have been left wondering about specifics in the report. "What will happen with affinity housing?

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Police have suspect in Robo computer thefts

By Ithan Peltan | January 26, 2000

The Hanover Police Department has a suspect in last week's theft of computers and other electronic equipment last week from student organization offices in Robinson Hall, Police Chief Nick Giaconne said yesterday. Giaconne said investigators are focusing on a suspect who is not a member of the Dartmouth or Hanover communities.

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College to host Latino 2000 conference

By Mike A. Hamilton | January 26, 2000

The Latino 2000 Conference -- consisting of three days of workshops and panels on the role of Latinos in culture, academics, and politics in the United States -- will take place at the College during the first week of February. Exchange of information and discourse between students and successful Latinos in many different fields will be of paramount importance, said student organizer Andrew Vera '01. Vera also said it is equally important to attract people of all backgrounds in an effort to bridge ethnic and cultural gaps. "This conference is for everyone, not just Latinos.

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Residential systems vary among schools

By Rachel Osterman | January 26, 2000

When the steering committee released its long-awaited report earlier this month, much of the initial focus centered on the radical reforms to the Greek system it proposed. But the report contained radical ideas in other areas as well -- calling for an enhanced cluster system and first-year only housing. Today, The Dartmouth concludes its three-day look at how other colleges and universities organize their residential life systems. University of Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania began its overhaul of residential life last summer, marking a shift from a standard dormitory system to one with 12 residential colleges.

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New Task Force to meet tomorrow

By Omer Ismail | January 26, 2000

The new Student Response Task Force will meet for the first time tomorrow morning, to discuss their role in the upcoming months in gathering opinion on the controversial steering committee recommendations. According to Co-chair of the Task Force and Student Assembly president Dean Krishna '01 the purpose of the meeting is for the members to meet one another, deliberate on their charge, establish the ground rules and set a vision for the feedback in future months. "Something we all know we should be doing is encouraging student dialogue and role in the process," Krishna said, adding the Task Force members will primarily discuss how to fulfill this goal.Krishna said he has the idea of convening a "president's council," bringing all student organization presidents together in responding to the recommendations.

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