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Pan-Asian awards honor student leaders

By Melana Yanos | May 21, 2003

The second annual Pan-Asian Student Awards Ceremony, held last night in Collis Commonground, recognized outstanding students who have contributed to the Pan-Asian community at Dartmouth over the past year. Professor Vernon Takeshita, Professor Josna Rege and Pan-Asian Council Adviser Nora Yasamura presented the awards for the evening. Director of the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity Ozzie Harris '81 gave the opening remarks for the evening.

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Deaths, war and swim team resurrection mark Winter term

By Melana Yanos | March 25, 2003

The extreme cold was not enough to force activism into hibernation this past Winter term, nor did the frigid temperatures hinder the outpouring of sympathy for the friends and families of the three members of the Class of 2004 and Dartmouth professor who died. The passing of Brian Henry '04, Matthew Watt '04, Daryl Richmond '04 and Spanish professor Alexander Levin all within a span of weeks, cast of dark shadow over the College. Brian Henry '04 died on Feb.

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Phi Delt alumni return for rush

By Melana Yanos | January 14, 2003

After three years of derecognition, the Phi Delta Alpha fraternity, commonly known as Phi Delt, has opened for rush this term and is seeking new members to get their organization off to a fresh start. Over 50 Phi Delt alums, whose years range from '82 to '02, have returned to campus to host rush events this week. Roughly 15 to 20 bids will be handed out to selected students interested in joining the organization. Phi Delt Corporate President George Faux '84 described the type of student they are looking for as well-rounded, having multiple interests and having an active presence on campus. "We want very strong, high-quality individuals because they're the ones who are going to shoulder a lot of this process of proving to the IFC [Inter-Fraternity Council] in particular that they can take this place back to the table." Faux described previous members of Phi Delt as having formed a "very diverse group", also noting that the fraternity has not been strongly affiliated with a sports team. Tom Callaghan '84 commented that in spite of the diverse interests and levels of scholarship among members, Phi Delt was a place for all of them to come together. Callaghan drew a connection between this desired sense of community among Phi Delt members and the sense of community pursued by Dartmouth, saying that "the house experience is just a microcosm of the overall Dartmouth experience." Faux and Callaghan both emphasized fellowship as the central focus and vision of the organization, and expressed hopes that the vision serves as a factor of continuity for Phi Delt. "We want to insure that it's the fellowship, the camaraderie and the loyalty to each other that is the center point of this place," Faux said. In addition to the hope for continuity, Callaghan pointed out the unique aspect of the opportunity to reopen an empty house. "As sophomores, they're coming into an entity with a long history and a big support network, but where they'll be running the show -- there are no upperclassmen," Callaghan said.

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Prof. study probes music, mind

By Melana Yanos | January 14, 2003

Most people appreciate music without stopping to wonder how the musical structure behind melodies is represented in their brains. But Petr Janata, Research Assistant Professor at Dartmouth's Center for Cognitive Neuroscience, has made it his job to know exactly that. Janata's research, published in the Dec.

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'The Blend' mixes up winter DDS options

By Melana Yanos | January 7, 2003

The new smoothie bar in Thayer Dining Hall officially opened for the Winter term yesterday and is slowly attracting the attention of thirsty students on campus. The Blend is now fully staffed, equipped and ready for complete service after various setbacks that delayed its intended opening in Fall term. The Thayer Dining Hall lobby was busy as usual during the lunch hour, but no line formed at the Blend's order counter. A few students who ordered smoothies for the first time expressed a generally positive response to the opening of the Blend, and also praised the quality of their product. Felicia Plunkett '05 liked the convenience of having another smoothie bar on campus, commenting that Collis Caf "isn't always open." Plunkett had ordered a Berry Fix, and said that it tasted "really good", but still expressed preference for smoothies from Collis, where she could select the ingredients to fit her personal taste. "I'm sad that you can't put together your own combinations," Plunkett said in regard to the Blend's fixed menus. Lindsey Wolf '03, who had ordered a Strawberry Creamsicle, stated her preference for her new smoothie over the ones that she had ordered at Collis.

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Black hairstylists fulfill minority student need

By Melana Yanos | August 13, 2002

The "Black Hair" salon service offered this past Sunday in Collis may have proved to be a small but crucial step towards meeting the needs of minority groups on campus. Professionals specializing in hair services popular among African-Americans and other minority groups--such as dred locks, braids, weaves and extensions--were brought to campus, giving members of the Dartmouth community an opportunity to receive hair care that local salons in Hanover do not commonly offer. This is the second time that the event has taken place.

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Summer Carnival chills out crowd

By Melana Yanos | August 13, 2002

Though Summer Carnival was considerably low-key in comparison to events of other terms like Green Key and Homecoming, many students still found that it provided a pleasant and social atmosphere. The sunny music and delicious aroma of warm barbecues drew a substantial amount of people to the Carnival's events this past weekend. On Friday evening the Summer Carnival featured a barbecue accompanied by a performance by "Lucky Southern," a band composed of recently graduated Dartmouth students.

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Hip-hop master Clyde Evans performs at Collis

By Melana Yanos | August 7, 2002

Students from dance workshops show off newly learned steps during culminating performance

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COSO ponders funding policy

By Melana Yanos | August 1, 2002

The Council on Student Organizations, which provides funding for dozens of campus groups, is currently discussing whether or not to extend financial support to selective organizations. COSO currently denies funding eligibility for selective organizations.

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Cuban five get students dancing

By Melana Yanos | July 30, 2002

"Los Fakires" delighted Dartmouth this past Saturday with a performance filled with enchanting Cuban rhythms and unique tropical charm. The group's leader and saxophonist Jos Bringues greeted the crowd, more than 400 strong, at the BEMA in Spanish and thanked the members for coming out to see a bunch of "ugly, old men." Their first song was refreshingly upbeat, and the mix of percussion, saxophone, guitar and rich vocals saturated the atmosphere with summery tunes. Lead singer Martn Chvez, a.k.a.