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Controversy draws national attention

By Jeffrey Tanenhaus | February 18, 1999

The controversy over the Board of Trustees' historic initiative has captured not only the attention of the Dartmouth community -- the story has been thrust into the national media spotlight in the past week, mostly by newspapers, and radio and television programs drawn to the College's connection to the movie Animal House. The movie, created by Alpha Delta alum Chris Miller '63, is based on his experiences at AD while he was at the College.

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For blacks, College ranked worst Ivy

By Josie Huang | February 18, 1999

Dartmouth is the only Ivy League institution missing from a recent listing of the 64 schools best-suited for college-bound African-American students. According to a report published in the January issue of Black Enterprise, five Ivy League schools -- Columbia (no.

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College: few pledges lost so far

By Julia Levy | February 17, 1999

Although it is too early to see the long-term effects of the revolutionary residential and social life initiative, the College has yet to see substantial declines in alumni donations, according to Stan Colla, vice president of Development and Alumni Relations. Colla told The Dartmouth that out of thousands of alumni contributors, only between eight and ten had actually rescinded their contributions since last Wednesday's announcement, and denied campus rumors that major donations had been rescinded. He said that as of Friday, the alumni office had only received 29 messages from alumni who had made donations to the College, and of these, about two-thirds said they were unhappy with the decision. Colla said even most alumni who are unhappy with the decision are hesitant to immediately withdraw financial support. "It's really pretty early in the discussion here," Colla said.

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Admissions tour guides cope with controversy

By Sarah Rubenstein | February 16, 1999

Despite the national media attention devoted to the College's announced changes to the Greek system, the approximately 100 prospective students who toured Dartmouth this weekend have expressed little interest in the issue, according to College tour guides. The tour guides interviewed by The Dartmouth yesterday said the Admissions Office did not tell them specific information to relay to the tours regarding the issue.

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Carnival violations typical

By Mitch Yashiro | February 16, 1999

Despite the Coed Fraternity Sorority Council's vote last Wednesday to cancel all CFSC sponsored Winter Carnival parties and events, the number of drinking related incidents was normal for a Carnival weekend, according to Hanover Police officers and officials at Dick's house. Hanover Police and Dick's House officials said in terms of the number of alcohol-related incidents and the number of people taken to Dick's House the Carnival weekend was typical -- a word not likely to be used in reference to any other aspect of this year's Weekend Carnival. According to Safety and Security, more students opted for private and dorm parties this weekend with the option of drinking at Greek houses closed for many.

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Group makes anti-smoking film

By Sarah Rubenstein | February 15, 1999

About 30 members of the Dartmouth community have decided that Joe Camel is not an appropriate role model for children -- and they're going to do something about it. The group of mostly undergraduates and some alumni is working through The C.

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Nelson announces Task Force members

By Hank Leukart | February 15, 1999

Acting Dean of the College Dan Nelson announced Friday the 11 students, faculty and administrators who will join him in comprising the task force charged with compiling a list of proposals for the Board of Trustees to help the Board make decisions regarding their monumental residential and social life initiative. Nelson said the task force, which will work toward "encouraging discussion and ideas and compiling them for presentation to the Trustees" will not present any of its own proposals or evaluate the proposals it receives.

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New sculpture construction plan takes until Carnival's start

By Heather Kofke-Egger | February 12, 1999

Students found themselves working until 1 a.m. Wednesday in order to finish this year's snow sculpture in time for last night's opening ceremonies. The sculpture, designed by Rael Salley '01, features a giant dog sitting contentedly in the middle of the Green and is based on the theme "Going to the Dogs." This year's Winter Carnival organizers decided to compress the usual month long construction into a little more than a week.

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