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Thayer gets $1M for ocean research

By Jeffrey Tanenhaus | September 23, 1999

New Hampshire Senator Judd Gregg has secured a $1 million marine research grant to supplement the Dartmouth's Thayer School of Engineering's decade-long research of the Gulf of Maine and the Georges Bank. The essence of the research is to predict ocean currents, which cannot be measured realistically without computer models, Dartmouth Professor and Lead Researcher Daniel Lynch said. The data gathered will aid in creating solutions to stopping the decline of marine resources and correct the ecosystem management problems. After conversing with the leadership of the College regarding funding possibilities, Gregg felt the project merited his support and the assistance of federal funds, a spokesman for Gregg said. "Gregg views the project as critical for the state of New Hampshire and New England in general.

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UGA planned party with alcohol for '03s

By Julia Levy | September 23, 1999

An undergraduate adviser is under investigation by the Office of Residential Life after planning a party and providing alcohol to freshmen on his hall last Thursday night, according to several sources. Ted Siegel '02 -- the UGA for the second floor of North Massachusetts Hall who planned the party -- declined to comment last night, but one party-goer who did not wish to be identified said Siegel told him last Tuesday of his plans to throw a floor-wide party, including serving alcohol to freshmen. The incident, which occurred two days after the official arrival date of the Class of 2003, is in violation of the UGA contract, which explicitly prohibits UGAs from providing alcohol to freshman. The party-goer said Siegel convinced an '01 male to buy alcohol for the party, which Siegel distributed to his freshmen floormates during the hall's first UGA meeting on Wednesday.

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Reactions at forum vary greatly

By Andrew Marnell | September 22, 1999

Audience reaction to last night's presentation by the Initiative steering committee varied greatly as the crowd both applauded the Trustees' visions of the future of Dartmouth and voiced concerns over future changes. Less than 250 students attended the heavily publicized event, and student reaction seemed to focus more on a perceived lack of student input during the most recent phases of the initiative process than it did on the ideas presented by the steering committee's Trustee co-chairs. "It doesn't seem that they were really listening tonight," said Charles Gussow '01, vice president of the 2001 Class Council.

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Fowler speaks on 2000 election

By Omer Ismail | September 22, 1999

Even as the first presidential election of the new millennium looms, the 2000 election is unlikely to be a watershed election, predicted Government Professor Linda Fowler last night in 2 Rockefeller Center. A surge in voter turnout, shifts in party attachments, clearly differentiated party platforms and emergence of competitive candidates are considered characteristics of a watershed election, and Fowler said these conditions were unlikely to be met in 2000. Political scandals have led to an increased cynicism in politics affecting voter turnout.

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Talk of the Initiative dominates Convocation

By Deborah Bernstein | September 22, 1999

In prayer and speech, the future of Dartmouth's social and residential life dominated much of Convocation yesterday as the College opened its 230th year in a ceremony at Leede Arena. Interim College Chaplain Gwendolyn King invoked the Initiative during the prayer that opened the ceremonies. King prayed that Dartmouth have "the courage as a community to be open to new perspectives" and that its students would go beyond their "comfort zones." She also prayed that people listen to each other so that with the Five Principles, Dartmouth could "truly become a rich and diverse community in progress." Without mentioning the Five Principles by name, keynote speaker Lori Arviso Alvord '79, assistant dean of student and minority affairs and assistant professor of surgery at the Dartmouth Medical School, alluded to them by saying "Dartmouth College is trying to make a better version of itself.

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ORL report addresses housing needs

By Jeffrey Tanenhaus | September 22, 1999

In a report submitted last week to the steering committee on student life, the Office of Residential Life asserted the need for more dorm rooms, facility improvements and additional space for kitchens, lounges and study rooms. The report called for construction of up to 1,072 new beds and several new residence halls in order to "decompress" existing dorms, provide necessary life and safety improvements and create room for kitchen, lounge and study space. According to Dean of Residential Life Martin Redman, the Board of Trustees requested that ORL complete a bed count in College dormitories as its first undertaking and propose changes to the system to accommodate all student housing requests. In addition, ORL is continuing to study other possible changes to residential life at Dartmouth, such as all-freshmen dorms and alternative living arrangements during Sophomore Summer. According to Redman, the current changes are aimed at decreasing the number of students living off-campus by making the on-campus experience a more attractive one. The report allows for only 10 percent of those enrolled to live in off-campus, non-College affiliated housing.

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Other Ivies tightening on alcohol

By Omer Ismail | September 21, 1999

Dartmouth College is not alone in its renewed initiative against alcohol abuse. Several other Ivy League institutions, most notably the University of Pennsylvania, have also implemented revised alcohol policies at the start of this school year. After six months of discussion spurred by the alcohol-related death of Penn graduate Michael Tobin last March, the university instituted a broad series of changes aimed at increasing nonalcoholic social options and alcohol awareness, and reducing the number of alcohol related incidents on campus. The policy stipulates that hard alcohol be unavailable at undergraduate events, alcohol distribution must end at 1 a.m.

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Few fazed by U.S. News ranking drop

By Julia Levy | September 21, 1999

Despite the College's drop in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for the second consecutive year -- tying this year with Cornell University for 11th place among national universities and sixth in the Ivy League -- most Dartmouth students do not seem worried about the new rankings or its effect on the College's academic reputation. In late August, U.S.

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Tragedy, controversy mark summer

By Jeffrey Tanenhaus | September 20, 1999

Even as a majority of the College resided outside of Hanover during the summer, the College has undergone a whirlwind of activity ranging from real estate purchases to a debate over a luau-themed party. Tragic beginning The summer began on a tragic note when Jenica Rosekrans '00 suddenly died from a meningococcus bacterial infection during Senior Week in early June.

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Govt. Professor Wendt leaves College this fall

By Ritika Nandkeolyar | August 25, 1999

Government Professor Alexander Wendt, one of the leading thinkers in the "constructivist" branch of international relations, is passionate about his work. "I don't really have many hobbies or outside interests," said Wendt, who is leaving the College this September to assume a post in the University of Chicago's political science department. However, when asked about his theories or academic life here at the College, Wendt has much to say. "Constructivism argues that international politics is socially constructed and can be changed, unlike the popular neo-realist theory, which argues that war and conflict is natural," Wendt said.

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Panel addresses land purchase

By Kathrin Weston | August 25, 1999

Dean of the College James Larimore, Dean of Residential Life Martin Redman, College Vice President and Treasurer Win Johnson and Director of the College Real Estate Office Paul Olsen will hold an information session today at 4 p.m.

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Averitt battles AIDS, App. Trail

By Jen Taylor | August 25, 1999

For the last two months Dawn Averitt, a leading activist in AIDS treatment issues, has hoisted a 50-pound pack and joined the approximately 1,500 others who step onto the white-blazed path of the Appalachian Trail. While other hikers face the daily struggle of climbing peaks and facing the 2,160-foot long hike, Averitt adds the extra burden of the daily struggle of living with AIDS. Averitt spoke candidly with students, presenting herself as a picture of health, hope and humor, yesterday at the Tucker Foundation. Although most hikers begin their Appalachian Trail trek in Georgia and head North, Averitt and her party began at Mount Katxhadin in Maine and are heading south -- homeward bound for Averitt, a Georgia native. She and her brothers talked about thru-hiking the trail since they were children. In addition to hiking equipment, Averitt also carries along a substantial drug regiment, taking 28 medications a day in order to keep her immune system healthy. The 15 mile-a-day hike had to be carefully planned to accommodate mail drops every seven to 10 days to pick up medications. "I get up in the morning and shove in four chalk sized pills ... and think 'everyone doesn't do this,'" she told students.

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