Zionist speaker stirs opposition

By Susan Matthews, The Dartmouth Staff

Morton Klein, the National President of the Zionist Organization of America, proclaimed Israel’s importance in the Middle East and denounced the legitimacy of Israel’s neighbors, drawing audience controversy, during his speech in Collis Common Ground on Thursday, given in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Israel’s independence.

Gahl Rinat ‘09 teaches Israeli dance for Israeli Independence Day.

Gahl Rinat ‘09 teaches Israeli dance for Israeli Independence Day.

Photo: Zach Ingbretsen/The Dartmouth Staff

AoA members differ on dealings with Board

By William Schpero, The Dartmouth Staff

NEWS ANALYSIS

In the race for the executive committee of the Association of Alumni, supporters of the Association’s lawsuit against the College have claimed that the Board of Trustees ignored or denied several of the Association’s requests to meet prior to the Board’s September announcement of changes to Dartmouth’s governance structure. Board Chairman Ed Haldeman ‘70, however, said in his Sept. 8, 2007 letter announcing the proposed governance changes that, “We carefully considered input from many alumni, current and former trustees, faculty, parents, students, and other members of the Dartmouth community.”

Open House draws few fraternities

By Victoria Boggiano, The Dartmouth Staff

The Student Assembly’s All Greek and Society Open House, designed to introduce freshmen to Dartmouth’s Greek and social organizations, ultimately offered an incomplete representation, as only 17 of the 31 fraternity, sorority, coed organizations, and affinity houses on campus sent members to the event, which was held in Collis Common Ground on Thursday. Several fraternities were absent from the event.

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