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River pollution keeps swimmers out of water

By Mary Ellen Moore | August 14, 1995

Assistant Director of Outdoor Programming Brian Kunz closed the College's swimming docks on the banks of the Connecticut River last week due to water pollution.Kunz said he made the decision to close the swimming area after he heard a warning on Vermont public radio advising people to boil their water before drinking it and after safety and security informed him of the high level of debris in the water. The water became polluted as a result of intense rains and flooding in between Stowe, Vermont and the New Hampshire border following a period of drought, Kunz said. "The drought created a situation that when the cleansing rain came down a lot of debris was flushed into the water," he said. That debris was mixed with pesticide that could cause swimmers to become sick, Kunz said. Pesticide "is a big factor nowadays," he said.

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Garrod analyzes Dartmouth success

By Mary Ellen Moore | August 8, 1995

In the first speech of a lecture series sponsored by the Programming Board, Education Professor Andrew Garrod said women at Dartmouth are more satisfied with relationships and friendships than are Dartmouth men, who find greater satisfaction academically. Garrod revealed the results of his four-year study of 88 Dartmouth students from the Class of 1993 to a packed crowd of 100 students in Collis Common Ground last night.

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Summer Carnival starts tonight

By Mary Ellen Moore | August 4, 1995

Summer Carnival, the big summer weekend sponsored by the Programming Board, promises to provide interesting diversions for students today and tomorrow. The festivities will begin tonight at 8:30 p.m.

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Frisbee club in pursuit of 'ultimate' adventure

By Mary Ellen Moore | August 4, 1995

This summer the men's and women's ultimate frisbee teams have combined forces to form one coed team. The teams are usually composed of 15 women and 30 men, but in the summer 20, five of whom are women compete. Summer co-captain Chris Carbone '97 said ultimate frisbee practice is not too different in the summer, although some hot afternoon he plans to take the teamto the river to play canoe disc instead of their regular method of practicing. Ultimate frisbee is a club sport at Dartmouth, which means the teams compete in intercollegiate tournaments, but the College gives them little money, according to co-captain Amy Stein '97. "Our biggest expense is tournament fees, which are usually about $50-$100 each and the College covers that," she said. But in order to cover other costs, such as transportation, the teams have their own fundraising activities.

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Hooked on silicone: Computers dominate students' lives

By Mary Ellen Moore | July 26, 1995

After arriving on campus, freshmen will have their eyes opened to a whole new world: BlitzMail. During orientation, freshmen will get their computers, lug them back to their rooms and figure out how to plug them in, and then forget about their telephones as soon as they log on to the College's electronic-mail network. Over the ensuing weeks, first year students will constantly battle the urge to sign on to a computer every five minutes to see if they have received any "blitzes." Because computers are everywhere on campus, students will not suffer from BlitzMail withdrawal.

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Keeping the 'Art' in Dartmouth

By Mary Ellen Moore | July 26, 1995

The artistic community at Dartmouth is small in size but large in stature. From a hands-on jewelry making studio to the murals by Jose Clemente Orozco in the Reserve Corridor, the College is brimming with artistic opportunities. "The College has placed a major amount of energy and commitment into developing a Dartmouth experience that goes far beyond the mere academic world we live in," said Erling Heistad, who runs the Claflin Jewelry Studio in the basement of the Hopkins Center for the Performing Arts. The College also offers a studio art major, which includes classes in architecture, drawing, painting, photography, printmaking and sculpture. "[The studio art department] is getting stronger and stronger even as the minutes tick," Kirsten Stromberg '94 a studio art major said.

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Classy exhibits draw students to Museum

By Mary Ellen Moore | July 19, 1995

Following through on its mission to incorporate art exhibitions into the Dartmouth curriculum, the Hood Museum is offering hands-on experience in two classes this summer. A primary goal of the Hood Museum is to showcase works of art that correspond with Dartmouth's curriculum. "It's a good way to get kids into the Hood Museum," Bill Drekhoff '97 said."I know I don't get in there too much but I always enjoy it." "It's almost an advertisement for the museum," Drekhoff said, who must go to the museum for a classics course he is taking this summer. "I think it is an excellent, very imaginative use of the Hood Museum," Classics Professor James Tatum said.

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Sherwin speaks on his work as a historian

By Mary Ellen Moore | July 7, 1995

Director of the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding Martin Sherwin spoke to students on Wednesday about his life, his work as a historian and his involvement with the current Enola Gay controversy. In his speech at the first summer meeting of Voices, a club formed last term to facilitate personal interaction and discussion between students and faculty, Sherwin cautioned students about their life choices. "It is very important to think about your life in an evolutionary way," he said.

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