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Dartspeak: The lingo of Dartmouth College

By Scott Anthony | July 29, 1994

Editor's note: While reading this vocabulary section, take everything with a grain of salt. Although people do use these words, this section is somewhat tounge-in-cheek, so take it as that. Beast -- The beer of choice in most fraternity basements because of its low cost.

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Ready, set, hike!

By David Hemmer | July 29, 1994

A loud shrieking noise fills the air as an electric guitar, turned to full volume, accompanies the wild screams of "Five forty-five, five forty-five." The tired 'schmen roll over in their sleeping bags on the floor, rubbing their eyes and thinking, "What have I gotten myself into?" And so begins the first day of their Dartmouth Outing Club trips. This fall about 90 percent of the incoming Class of 1998 throws domestic life to the wind and brave the fierce but beautiful New Hampshire wilderness as they hike the highest mountains, canoe the raging rivers, mountain bike the roughest trails and scale the steepest cliffs that New Hampshire offers. Others take leisurely strolls through the woods on "sedentary" hiking trips, go horseback riding or paddle the slow waters on anything-but-stressful fishing excursions. But the trips have one thing in common -- they create a bond between the five to 15 freshmen on each trip that could last a lifetime. Freshmen lucky enough to arrive in Hanover by bus will be greeted by their leaders and the perpetually cheerful "Hanover crew" dancing the Salty Dog Rag. You will dine that night with your "trippies" and your leader.

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Dartmouth's mean green sports teams

By Camille Powell | July 29, 1994

FALL TEAMS - Football 1993 RECORD: 7-3 overall, 6-1 Ivy League. PLAYERS TO WATCH: ILB Josh Bloom '95, OLB Hunter Buckner '94, DB Brian White '95, DT Ben Murphy '95, NG Zack Lehman '95, RB Pete Oberle '96, RB Ambrose Garcia '97, TE Abe Rife '96, WR David Shearer '95, WR Andre Grant '95. OUTLOOK: Memorial Field is the place to be on Saturday afternoons in the fall and with good reason.

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Who's who at Dartmouth

By Amanda A. Amann | July 29, 1994

While freshman probably do not know many people at the College yet, there are administrators they should be familiar with. In the administration buildings, there are a number of very public figures who are working at the top levels of management.

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Does Dartmouth live up to its reputation?

By Alexander R. Edlich | July 29, 1994

Since it was founded more than 200 years ago, the very name Dartmouth has conjured up strong images of a while, male, conservative, anti-intellectual and alcoholic place. Indeed, Dartmouth's history has never been complete without the lore, fairy tales, images and legacies that continuously swirl around this Ivy League institution. The worst and most damaging perceptions of the College have been detailed in Rolling Stone magazine, explored by television shows like "20/20" and and bashed on the editorial page of The Wall Street Journal. But while the media and college guides play up the perceived negatives and some people hold the view that Dartmouth is intolerant, College officials say the image is light years behind reality. College News Service Director Alex Hupp e said the white, male, conservative, anti-intellectual mold no longer rings true at Dartmouth. "We fight the continuing perception that we're the opposite of what people say." he said.

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Minority groups

By David Hemmer | July 29, 1994

The College has numerous organizations dedicated to act as a support network for minority students and to foster understanding of minority cultures. The groups provide campus-wide social and cultural programming and a supportive environment for many of their members.

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College has more than 270 student groups

By Jason Casell | July 29, 1994

The question on the minds of many freshmen as they arrive on campus in September will probably be "Now that I'm here, what do I do?" While Dartmouth may be remotely located in rural New Hampshire, the College offers a multitude of activities for all students to participate in. According to Director of Student Activities Tim Moore, there are more than 270 campus organizations and that number is always growing. With the re-opening of the Collis Center last winter, students have a place to congregate and work on organizational projects. Many freshmen choose to become involved with Freshman Council in the fall.

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SA continues work

By Scott Anthony | July 28, 1994

The Student Assembly is working to combat the College's Fall term housing shortage by creating a BlitzMail bulletin to help students find off-campus roommates. Summer Assembly President Grace Chionuma '96 said she is going to invite representatives from the Admissions Office, the Office of Residential Life and the Registrar to discuss the reasons for the housing shortage at the Assembly's next meeting. Chionuma said one problem is there is a lack of communication between the three offices and each one is blaming the other for the problem. She said ORL says "there's not much they can do," because of the limited physical space on campus.

Opinion

College violated freedom of speech

By John Strayer | July 28, 1994

Upon reading the news that Ludwig Plutonium, the famous campus revisionist scientist, has been suspended from Dartmouth's computer network, I came to the conclusion that the College needs to alter its statement on "Freedom of Expression and Dissent" so that everyone in the College community can understand what it really means. Readers of this paper probably recognize the name, Ludwig Plutonium, from both his classified and full page advertisements. For years Ludwig has been trying to hammer home his wacky theory that the structure of the plutonium atom is the secret to the structure of the universe. I suppose I might suggest the same thing if my name were Plutonium. Others might not recognize the name, but certainly know the man. He is marked by a distinctive fashion sense which frequently features orange neon,although this summer he has opted for a more earthy green look. Ludwig, who works for the Hanover Inn, uses his status as a College employee to research his theories in Baker Library. It seems that he also uses that same status to spread his message over computer bulletin boards. Ludwig got in trouble with the College when he posted a message on a bulletin board which referred to the New York Times as the "Jew York Times." Back home the various nuts are content to open their trench coats in front of little girls.

Sports

Betsy Gilmore '94 to return

By Scott Anthony | July 28, 1994

Ivy League Player of the Year Betsy Gilmore '94, who scored 8.5 points a game last year, will use her last year of eligibility and return to the hardwood next year. Gilmore did not play basketball during her sophomore year, so she still had one year of eligibility left. "Betsy will be returning next year," Coach Chris Wielgus said. Gilmore was the emotional leader of the women's basketball team that finished with a 16-11 record, good for a first-place tie with Brown University. The team lost a playoff game to Brown that determined which team would represent the Ivy League in the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Gilmore's return will make the Big Green likely favorites next year.

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More women than men support gays

By Yvonne Chiu And Laurel Smith | July 28, 1994

Women at Dartmouth are about twice as likely to accept homosexual behavior and to support gay, lesbian and bisexual political agendas than men, according to a recent survey gauging attitudes toward homosexuals. Of the 800 surveys evenly distributed last fall to randomly selected members in the four classes by the Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Study Committee, 608 surveys were returned.

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Alumni return to study at College

By Christopher Kao | July 28, 1994

More than 200 alumni will visit Hanover in mid-August to study the "Riddles of Creation" and "Great Literature" as part of this year's Alumni College. The Alumni College, a program that allows alumni and parents to spend a week at Dartmouth studying a specific topic, is in its 31st year.

Arts

Clough leaves Walt and Ernie's, opens her own salon

By Charley French | July 28, 1994

Though Big Green Cuts may be the newest haircutting place in town, its owner is certainly no stranger to the Hanover barbering scene. Trudy Clough said she saw a business opportunity and took it, leaving her former employer, Walt and Ernie's Barber Shop for her new store on Main Street. "There were no hard feelings" Clough said of her decision to leave her four-year employer.

Arts

Vases on display at Hood

By Elizabeth Nolan | July 28, 1994

If you are one of the school of skeptics who thinks art is largely inaccessible and pretentious, think again. Think and then go to the Hood Musuem to see its latest exhibit -- "Grueby Pottery, a New England Arts and Crafts Venture: the William Curry Collection." Consisting of more than 100 original works of pottery, the collection demonstrates that art need not be avant-garde to be appreciated. The collection, acquired by William Curry '57, is probably one of the best known examples of New England art pottery. The pieces are carefully-crafted works, meant to be functional, as well as beautiful. The collection of vases, bowls and architectural tiles produced by the Grueby Faience Company represent what Adrienne Hand, director of public relations for the museum, calls "a focused look at the Arts and Crafts movement." Its works typify the guiding philosophy of the movement that rejected the elaborate tendencies of the Victorian era as well as the factory-produced products popular at the turn of the century in favor of a more honest style. Susan J.

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Palumbo '96 arrested

By David Hemmer | July 28, 1994

Dan Palumbo '96 was arrested early Monday morning for underage drinking, after Hanover Police found him asleep on the floor of a friend's room in Topliff Hall. Palumbo, 20, said he and a friend split a six-pack of beer late Sunday night.

Sports

Ruggers lose early, often last weekend

By Alexander R. Edlich | July 28, 1994

Despite winning its first game of the summer, the men's rugby club was pounded twice last weekend at the Acton Ten Good Men tournament in Massachusetts. After arriving late to its first match, the team of 10 players lost to the Amoskeag Men's Club in a convincing fashion. "They spanked us twenty-four to three," Dan Kalafatas '96 said. This summer, the club is playing in matches were the teams field squads of seven or 10 players. Ten's is primarily a passing game based on continuity and possession of the ball unlike the 15-member game played during the year when speed and strength play more of a factor. In the closing seconds of its second match last weekend against the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Dartmouth team came from behind to win seven to five. After a scrum, Todd Aaron '96 raced down to mid-field, kicking the ball out to Chris McGee '96.

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