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Computers: a centerpiece of life at the College
By Katie Uhre | July 15, 1998With more than one computer per student
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Alpha Xi becomes full chapter of its national sorority
By Katie Uhre | February 20, 1998College's seventh Panhellenic sorority has a lease on the former Beta Theta Pi fraternity house at 6 Webster Ave
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Winter Carnival
By Katie Uhre | February 13, 1998This year's Winter Carnival takes us back in time to the beginning years of this winter weekend with the theme "The Roaring -20s." The Dartmouth celebrates the 88th anniversary of Winter Carnival with this special issue. As a celebration of winter, from the polar bear swim to races at the Skiway, Winter Carnival gives Dartmouth students an opportunity to take advantage of the outdoors. Through its many traditions,Winter Carnival continues to be an integral part of the Dartmouth experience.
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Women achieved many gains at College in late 1980s
By Katie Uhre | November 19, 1997When the crowd gathered before the Homecoming bonfire in 1986 to sing the College's alma mater, "Men of Dartmouth," 12 undergraduates were ready to protest the exclusion of women from the school song. Having decided enough was enough, the students dumped what looked like bloodied tampons on the grass near the podium where College President David T.
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Jenkins praises British Prime Minister Blair
By Katie Uhre | October 10, 1997Montgomery Fellow Lord Roy Jenkins of Hillhead -- a member of Britain's House of Lords and the chancellor of Oxford University -- delivered an hour-long speech yesterday afternoon in 105 Dartmouth Hall in which he praised Prime Minister Tony Blair and sought to explain his landslide election victory last May. Jenkins's speech, which was called "Blair's Britain: Is it the Equivalent of an American 1932 or a British 1945?" was delivered to a crowd of nearly 300 people, comprised mostly of adults. Jenkins argued that former President Franklin D.
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British Lord is quintessential Englishman
By Katie Uhre | October 10, 1997This term's Montgomery Fellow, Lord Roy Jenkins of Hillhead, has distinguished himself in various fields, from politics to academia, and is the embodiment of the quintessential Englishman. Jenkins's appearance is captivating.
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Ten years ago, Hart made a 'mistake'
By Katie Uhre | May 6, 1997Ten years ago today, the College was thrust into the national political spotlight when Gary Hart -- a contender for the 1988 Democratic presidential nomination -- made his first appearance in front of reporters since a published report alleged he was having an extramarital affair with actress-model Donna Rice. Hart was scheduled to deliver a speech on American foreign policy in Alumni Hall as part of his campaign through New Hampshire, where he sought to cultivate support for the 1988 state Democratic presidential primary. But just days before his scheduled appearance, The Miami Herald published a story saying he spent the previous weekend at his Washington D.C.
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Latino heritage festival begins
By Katie Uhre | May 2, 1997Five-day event kicks off with performance by guitarist Negrete
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Delta Pi chooses to remain local
By Katie Uhre | April 23, 1997Following a lengthy internal debate and a five-month search for a national sorority with which to affiliate, the 17 members of Delta Pi Omega sorority have decided to remain local for the time being. Earlier this month, Delta Pi decided against affiliation with Alpha Xi Delta, a national sorority.
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Smith performance impresses students
By Katie Uhre | April 7, 1997On Friday night, on the twenty-fifth anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination, Anna Deavere Smith combined her talents as an educator, actress, playwright, and journalist in a dramatic performance in Spaulding auditorium titled "Snapshots: Glimpses of America in Change." Her brilliant lecture was centered around race relations in the United States -- the social and economic issues that surround racial and ethnic conflict in our country. Noreen Nilan '99 commented that she "thought Smith was a dynamic, powerful performer.