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Dartmouth invests more than $1 bil. annually

By Ritika Nandkeolyar | November 1, 1999

While most students may view the College as primarily an educational institution, thousands of national and international corporations see Dartmouth as an essential source of capital. The College annually invests over $1 billion in stocks, bonds, hedge funds, real estate funds and venture capital funds and employs over 70 professional investment managers to administer the myriad of endowment funds. The earnings of the endowment, established as a perpetual financial base for the College, are used to supplement tuition, government grants and other sources of revenue.

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Students rally against CFS system

By Julia Levy | November 1, 1999

In the months that followed the announcement of the Board of Trustees' residential and social life initiative, rallies and protests sang the praises of the Greek system, while the voices of any anti-Greek students were quiet. But now, as the Trustee steering committee finalizes its recommendations, a group of five seniors has stepped forward to make the case of why the Greek system should go. The small faction of students have criticized the campus status quo -- even as they have received flak from some sectors of the community for doing so. Seniors Ben Berk, Josh Green, Teresa Knoedler, Noah Phillips and Janelle Ruley -- have been especially vocal.

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Students less interested in 2nd forum

By Omer Ismail | October 29, 1999

Most Dartmouth students appeared to follow Texas Governor George W. Bush's example last night by staying away from the town meeting which featured five candidates unlikely to secure the Republican presidential nomination. After Wednesday night's Democratic forum drew hundreds of students to viewing areas across campus, interest in last night's town meeting was less pronounced, and even most who did watch complained the candidates -- with the exception of talk show host Alan Keyes -- chose to advocate vague positions on the issues. "The candidates were roundabout," Adam Tapley '03 said.

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Freshmen recover from dorm fire

By Will Meland | October 29, 1999

The three freshman whose dorm room was gutted by an accidental fire on Sept. 27 moved back to their Wheeler residence this week after spending almost a month in temporary housing in the Choates residence cluster. Though Heather Reeves '03, Juliana Sasaki '03 and Sara Hong '03 were not in the room at the time of the fire, much of the room and their personal belongings were destroyed, including all three computers and several pieces of furniture. In the adjacent room, the students' clothing was damaged by smoke from the fire. "We haven't gotten all the bills back yet, but [damage] was in the $10,000 range," Woody Eckels, director of residential operations, said.

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Chang takes helm of 2003 Class Council

By Victoria McGrane | October 29, 1999

Recently elected president of the 2003 Class Council Dan Chang '03 said he has big plans for his class. He said he plans to spend much of his first year at Dartmouth securing a strong voice for his class in the debate over the Trustees' Social and Residential Life Initiative. "I think that this is a great way to contribute to the whole Dartmouth experience," he said.

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Media reacts to town meeting

By Julia Levy | October 28, 1999

From the filming of CNN's Inside Politics at The Hanover Inn to satellite trucks lining College Street, it was clear yesterday that Dartmouth had entered the spotlight as hundreds of reporters from around the world descended on campus. Eighteen satellite trucks from networks including CBS, ABC, NBC, CNN and Fox -- as well as wire and print media reporters -- came to campus for the town meeting. Most reporters agreed that the forum was a crucial event in the pre-primary campaign season for both Bill Bradley and Al Gore. "The first one is always the most important," Richard Sisk from the Washington bureau of the New York Daily News said.

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Students focus on personality differences

By Omer Ismail | October 28, 1999

Dartmouth students found personality differences striking between Vice President Al Gore and former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley in the Town Meeting held last night in Moore Theater. Bradley appeared a more serious, genuine candidate, while Gore, more humorous, interacted with the crowd effectively, according to students interviewed by The Dartmouth shortly after the meeting. "Bradley had more eloquent and powerful responses," Quyen Tran '02 said after attending the forum in Moore.

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Main Street sees campaign action

By Jeffrey Tanenhaus | October 28, 1999

The quiet streets of downtown Hanover were transformed into a frenzy of political activity as students and townspeople heralded the arrival of Democratic candidates Bill Bradley and Al Gore. An overcast, chilly morning did not deter supporters from shouting rally chants and furiously waving homemade signs to morning traffic at the intersection of Main and Wheelock Streets in anticipation of their arrival. Those in attendance held campaign signs of all sizes, including one that read "honk if you love Bradley," which elicited occasional responses from passing motorists. As early as 5 a.m.

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Republicans take the stage tonight

By Jeffrey Tanenhaus | October 28, 1999

With Republican frontrunner George W. Bush in Dallas attending an awards ceremony for his wife, five other Republican candidates will vie for much-needed national attention at tonight's town meeting in Moore Theater. Senators John McCain and Orrin Hatch, magazine magnate Steve Forbes, conservative activist Gary Bauer and talk show host Alan Keyes will all be on hand tonight to field questions from New Hampshire residents in Moore Theater. An opportunity for McCain Bush's absence could set the stage for a positive boost to McCain, who is currently in second place for the Republican nomination behind Bush in most national polls. A Research 2000 survey released last weekend by the Concord Monitor showed Bush retaining his front-runner status with 39 percent of the vote in the Granite state, but McCain in a solid second place with 27 percent. "McCain is in a unique spot.

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Protests seek candidates' attention

By Omer Ismail | October 28, 1999

The presence of the two Democratic presidential candidates and the extensive media blitz at Dartmouth radically altered Hanover's otherwise serene atmosphere yesterday, as the afternoon and evening bore witness to several protests by student interest groups on and around the Green. Hundreds of College students -- as well as students from other schools -- voiced environmental and political concerns, despite the widely-held perception that Dartmouth students are apathetic. Twenty-five College students and New Hampshire residents, joined by Geshe Tashi Gyaltsen, a member of the Tibetan Parliament, united on the Green to voice their cause for a free Tibet. "This is an important issue for a lot of people," Katy Young '00 said.

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No charges yet in sexual assault case

By Maggie Shnayerson | October 27, 1999

The Hanover police department is currently investigating an alleged incident of sexual assault on a Dartmouth student which occurred late Friday night of Homecoming weekend. According to Hanover Police Chief Nick Giaccone, a female Dartmouth student was attacked by a 22 year-old male visiting from out of state.

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Panel discusses being gay, Greek at Dartmouth

By Maggie Shnayerson | October 27, 1999

Gay members of Dartmouth's Greek system shared stories last night of their painful experiences being part of a system they said is inherently biased towards heterosexuality, at a discussion in Sigma Nu fraternity. Members of Epsilon Kappa Theta sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority, Delta Delta Delta sorority, and Sigma Nu made up the five-member panel, who recounted positive and negative aspects of belonging to Greek houses.

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Monk is optimistic about future of Tibet

By Mike A. Hamilton | October 27, 1999

Speaking to an overcapacity crowd of Dartmouth community members in Three Rockefeller Center, Tibetan monk and ex-political prisoner Palden Gyatso chronicled the 33 years he spent in Chinese captivity and proceeded to voice his optimism for a peaceful future relationship between China and Tibet. Assisted by his translator, Thupten Tashi, Gyatso's presentation stressed the importance of nonviolent action as he urged individuals and organizations to take action to improve human rights conditions in Tibet and elsewhere. Gyatso's confidence in a solution to the Tibet-China conflict ascribed great importance to young people everywhere.

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Pakistani students happy with coup

By Chance Hill | October 26, 1999

Several Pakistani Dartmouth students openly support the military coup that took place earlier this month in Pakistan. On October 12 General Pervez Musharraf led the coup to oust the former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, suspended the Constitution and declared military rule -- an action that ended democracy installed in the country since 1986. Although several armed soldiers stormed the residence of Prime Minister Sharif, it was an apparently bloodless undertaking. While some Pakistanis demonstrated against the takeover, many native citizens approve the military effort to ensure an expeditious cleanup of government corruption. Shehryar Salamat '00, a student who has family and friends in Pakistan, said "people are pretty happy about it." Salamat found out about the coup the day it happened from a friend in Pakistan who e-mailed him about the event. Salamat believes that the coup was in the best interest of the country.

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