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Sophomore class searches for fall jobs

By Rachel Ormston | August 13, 1998

As summer draws to an end, the thoughts of many Dartmouth students are turning away from sun and smoothies to higher pursuits -- how to secure a meaningful internship for the fall. In order to prepare students for the real world of job-related stress, Career Services is offering a variety of resources aimed at helping them find an internship to suit their interests. "The message Dartmouth students receive is that internships are another form of learning, as well as giving them practical experience to help them in searching for a job when they graduate," said Kathryn Hutchinson, associate director of Career Services. Hutchinson said coming to college should enable students to build a "portfolio of experiences," and internships are an important element in this process. Career Services has run workshops earlier in the term and currently provides help with researching for internships and interviewing techniques, she said. In addition, Career Services runs an Internet database listing of about 1,800 internships, accessible through the Career Services home page, Hutchinson said. Hutchinson urged students to check BlitzMail bulletins for special onetime internship opportunities. They also offer individual appointments, enabling students to discuss their plans one-on-one, she said. Hutchinson said that consulting firms and investment banking internships are the most commonly heard about, but that Career Services tries to match internships to the specific interests of the student. Matthew B.

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Acting dean, Nelson, 'keeps the ball rolling': Nelson is former senior associate dean

By Mitch Yashiro | August 11, 1998

The College did not have to look too far to find someone to fill in for former Dean of the College Lee Pelton when he left Dartmouth last month to assume the presidency at Willamette University in Oregon. Dan Nelson, former dean of upper-class students and senior associate dean of the College, took over for Pelton on July 1. He said his job is to "keep the ball rolling" until the College finds the next dean. "I don't want to make any major change in the direction of the College, but some of the current issues on the table needs to get some attention," Nelson said. According to Nelson, these issues include new athletic facilities, life and safety improvement in residential halls, revision of the alcohol policy and enhancement of alcohol education effort. "These things are planned for the fall, but we must work on them during the summer as well," Nelson said. Although he is appointed to the position for six months, Nelson pointed out that it can be longer or shorter depending upon when the College finds a permanent replacement for Pelton. Nelson said he has no say on the selection of the new dean. The dean search committee is headed by the Dean of the Faculty Edward Berger, and includes two student members: Cara Mathews '99 and Watt Boone '00. Nelson said he enjoys his current job and added that it is "the best job at Dartmouth." "It directly involves the quality of student life including residential, social and academic aspects," Nelson said.

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Carnival planned for this weekend

By Edward Thomas | July 30, 1998

Summer Carnival will kick off this Saturday at 1:00 p.m., and according to 2000 Class Council President Paul Holzer '00, it will be the Summer Carnival by which all others are to be judged. "This will be the big year for Summer Carnival, if everything goes to plan," Holzer said. Organized by both the Programming Board and the 2000 Class Council, many activities -- mostly free -- will be available for all students for the duration of the afternoon. The band Downtyme will be playing on the Collis Center porch while students shoot baskets, face-paint and duel it out American Gladiator style in a jousting ring. In between Collis and Robinson Hall, booths will be set up for fortune-telling and t-shirt dying, as well as a fruit and lemonade stands. The sale of class t-shirts, cotton-candy and snow cones will add to the carnival-like atmosphere of the afternoon. In addition, an inflatable boxing ring on the Green will host students who wish to arm themselves with giant-sized gloves and a helmet and slug it out with friends. Carnival will commence with a morning Multathalon, where teams of six students will compete in one race including swimming, paddling, running and mountain-biking. Other sports will include an ultimate frisbee game on the Green and the unathalon, including what Holzer described as "many ridiculous events." Karen Wilkes '00, summer chair of the Student Life committee elaborated that the unathalon will include a dizzying bat race and a pie-eating contest. The activities for Summer Carnival have traditionally been informal and low-key. But with better organization going into Saturday's event, Holzer is hoping to be more successful than last year's rather small turn-out. "It's been one of the big Council projects this summer," Holzer said.

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Connor '95 seeks Olympic sailing glory

By Marcus Coe | July 30, 1998

If you are the top prospect to represent the United States in women's sailing at the 2000 Olympics, how do you spend your free time? Being showered with gifts from hordes of adoring fans?

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