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Committee outlines its purpose

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The Civil Discourse Committee outlined its purpose and its observations of the "dynamics of discourse" at the College in its first interim report, released last month. The committee, chaired by Dean of the Tucker Foundation Scott Brown, was formed in 1998 by then-Dean of the College Lee Pelton to facilitate discussions on civility, tolerance and speech after a series of racial incidents occurred last winter. "The purpose of the committee is to try to promote discussions and create focal points for discussions throughout the year," Brown said.


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Peace Corps workers discuss role in world

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After Deputy Peace Corps Director Charles Baquet canceled at the last minute, three former Peace Corps volunteers stepped up to share their experiences in the service organization last night in a community dinner panel at the Roth Center for Jewish Life. Baquet, the scheduled keynote speaker for the event, was unable to attend due to an emergency requiring him to be in Washington, D.C.




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Students voice mixed reactions to Clinton's speech

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Reactions to President Clinton's State of the Union address were mixed among students who watched the speech last night. Students generally agreed that the timing of the speech was acceptable, citing the president's constitutional requirement to deliver the speech as reason not to delay, despite impeachment proceedings in the Senate. "I think it is really important to show the country that the business of the country is being conducted," Scott Jacobs '99 said.


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Tucker Dean Brown to resign at year's end

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Dean of the Tucker Foundation Scott Brown '78 announced yesterday he will be stepping down from his post at the end of the academic year, citing two book projects as the main reason for his resignation. Brown, who has held the position since 1996, told The Dartmouth last night his decision to resign from his post was smattered with "a little bit of regret." "I certainly have mixed feelings," Brown said.


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Clinton delivers State of the Union

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Exactly one month after the House of Representatives voted to impeach him, President Bill Clinton stood before the same body last night and delivered a State of the Union address designed to appeal to all members of the political spectrum while at the same time signifying to his crucial liberal base that his loyalty remained with them. This tight-wire act was performed in Clinton's typical highly stylized and well polished manner, offering something for everyone -- the only thing missing was an entirely active audience. Republicans generally reserved their applause for key points with either a highly conservative or completely non-partisan nature and rarely rose to their feet.


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Town revises Chase Field restrictions

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The Hanover Planning Board revised its restrictions of the College's construction plans for Chase Field last night, but it is unclear if the changes will put an end to the battle over the proposed new sports complex. The board spent over an hour at Town Hall discussing and revising the wording of many of the 17 conditions the board placed on Dartmouth's original site plan for construction on Chase Field. But neither side -- the College nor the group of Hanover residents fighting the construction -- gave any indication last night that the revisions would cause them to drop the appeals they filed in Grafton County Superior Court following the board's original decision. . . . . .record is produced, and then we'll go from there," DeWitt said. Chase Field is currently used by the soccer, lacrosse and field hockey teams.



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Phonathon sets goal at $500 K

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Five hundred thousand dollars in nine days -- that is the goal of this week's annual Alumni Phonathon which began on Sunday and will continue through Jan.


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Campus hit hard by winter flu outbreak

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Everyone on campus is sick -- or at least it seems that way. Fevers, sore throats, coughing and fatigue are currently sweeping the Dartmouth community as it battles the first viral wave of 1999 winter. The flu may be interrupting the work and sleep schedules of many students, but according to Jack Turco, director of Health Services at Dick's House, this wave of viruses is completely normal for this time of year. Turco added that the fact that students are cooped up inside where germs cannot escape contributes to the spread of the viruses. Eliot Grigg '01 complained of a headache, coughing, sore throat and aching.






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Dartmouth students struggle to win Rhodes

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This past December when the year's 32 Rhodes Scholars were announced, Harvard, Yale and the University of Chicago had much to celebrate, with Harvard and Chicago producing three recipients each and Yale producing two. Meanwhile in Hanover, students and administrators were left to wonder for another year what's wrong with Dartmouth -- out of the 12 Dartmouth students who applied only one made it to the final round and none were selected as Scholars. With just two winners within the last four years and not much success in the recent past, Dartmouth's Chair of the Committee on Graduate Fellowships Monika Otter said she is puzzled by the College's inability to produce Rhodes Scholars. "I wish I knew better," she said.


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Gore announces mental health policy at DHMC

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The White House will ask Congress for a 24 percent increase in funding for mental health block grants to states in the next year, Tipper Gore announced yesterday in a speech at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. Gore -- the wife of Vice President Al Gore and the mental health advisor to President Bill Clinton -- visited the DHMC psychiatry ward and spoke at a session attended by approximately 120 people, including Dartmouth College President James Wright and former Surgeon General C.


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Panhell selects new leadership

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The self-governing body of the College's sorority system -- the Panhellenic Council -- unanimously elected Kelly Bodio '00 Wednesday to become the organization's president for the next year. Bodio, who is former summer president of Delta Delta Delta sorority and is also active in Student Assembly, said she is excited about her challenging new role in Panhell. "There is potential to do a lot this term," Bodio said, adding that she "wanted to be involved." Seven other positions were voted upon during elections chaired by outgoing president Cynthia Anderson '99, outgoing Rho Chi Coordinator Jen Anderson '99 and outgoing Judiciary Committee Representative Katy Keller '99. Julie Calderon '01 will serve as interim vice president this winter, filling in for Ashley Wendus '00, a member of Epsilon Kappa Theta sorority who is currently on a leave term. A former Alpha Xi Delta sorority delegate to Panhell, Calderon said that involvement with the Council "is a very good way to represent women on campus." Jessica Ross '00, a former treasurer of EKT and Panhell treasurer for the past two terms, will maintain her current post. Cynthia Anderson said the successes of Panhell during the past year include the lack of unmatched bids during rush -- 100 percent of women completing rush were offered a bid -- improved community service and an effort to "provide more space and activities for women on campus." Anderson said her term as president was marred only by frustrations with her role -- because of a rule that prevents the presidents of Panhell and the Inter-fraternity Council from voting in the CFSC, Anderson said she was unable to participate in decisions regarding alcohol policies and programming standards that affect the entire Greek system.


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