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Disciplinary code changed slightly

By Colin Grey | May 18, 1994

Dean of the College Lee Pelton released a report on the Undergraduate Judicial Review Committee's final recommendations Monday, which called for only minor adjustments to the College's disciplinary system. The report issued eight Dartmouth Community Standards of Conduct to replace the current Code of Conduct's 33 regulations, which is published in the Student Handbook. The report also included recommendations on how to make clear various aspects of the College's judicial system, including a simplification of the language used in the Committee on Standards' hearings. In a three-page introduction to the report, Pelton pointed out the importance of the new Standards of Conduct. "These Standards articulate the College's expectation that students are required to conduct themselves in a manner which is consistent with the institutional community's pursuit of its educational objectives," he wrote. The eight Standards are broader in scope than the Code of Conduct.

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Brown '93: a thriving artist

By Jennifer Skoda | May 18, 1994

Studying art at a liberal arts college can be a liability for some aspiring young artists because of constraints on studio time, but for many students the possibilities of enhancing their work with the knowledge gained from various areas of study is an advantage.

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Cook honored at River College

By Siobhan Gorman | May 18, 1994

English Professor William Cook gave his first commencement speech Saturday to a graduating class of 579 students at Rivier College in Nashua, N.H., where he received an honorary degree. Cook, a Doctor of Humane Letters recipient, was selected as the commencement speaker because "he has made expanding contributions in English education and for promoting awareness of multicultural studies and for his achievements in the performing arts," Rivier English Professor Paul Lizotte said when he nominated Cook, according to Lori Ruediger, who works in Rivier's public relations office. Cook's honorary degree citation described his life's work as "testimony to literature's profound power, not as a simple mirror to reflect a single image, but as a kaleidoscope whose countless shards refract a dazzling, complex stained-glass window of human experience." The citation also said "in literature, William Cook not only finds the stuff of which dreams are made, but the stuff of which life is made." It described Cook's diverse teaching career, which has spanned all levels of education, and the diversity of his writing, which includes many published works, scholarly reviews and his edited works. The Trustee's Committee said Cook is the person who best represents the goals of Rivier College, Ruediger said.

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Oboler talks on labels

By Breeanne Clowdus | May 18, 1994

"Ethnic labels are here to stay," Susan Oboler, Professor of American Civilization and Latino Studies at Brown University, said last night in a speech to about 40 students and professors. "We are here to look at how those labels were shaped, when they were shaped and who shaped them," she continued. Oboler's talk, titled "The Politics of Ethnic Labeling," was part of the continuing series Voices of Diversity.

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U.S. hurts the earth, Raven says

By Rini Ghosh | May 18, 1994

Director of the Missouri Botanical Garden Peter Raven spoke last night about the impact of U.S. citizens on diminishing natural resources. The speech, titled "Biodiversity: Its Meaning to Us," was the inaugural lecture in the George Link Jr.

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SA ties up loose ends

By Maggie Fritz | May 18, 1994

With only one meeting left this term, the Student Assembly will try to tie up its loose ends. The Coed Fraternity and Sorority discussion series, which the Assembly started in the fall, will culminate on May 26 with an open debate. The Assembly invited seven leaders of the Greek System and undergraduate societies to participate in a panel examining the question, "Why Aren't People Talking?" Panelists will include Alpha Delta President Chase Arnold '95, Sigma Delta President Adriana McGrath '95, Phi Tau President Rick Mitchell '95, Amarna President John Strayer '96 and Panarchy President Lynn Webster '94. The Assembly also announced a vacant seat in next year's general Assembly that was relinquished by Rukmini Sichitiu '95, who was elected to the positions of vice president and general member last month by students. The nominations committee announced last night the list of students who will serve on the Council of Student Organizations: John Honovich '97, Mayank Keshiviah '97, Carolann Purcell '97, P.

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Walser awarded more than $50,000

By Meredith Dixon | May 18, 1994

Music Professor Robert Walser is having a prolific Spring term, winning three fellowships with a total worth of more than $50,000 and an award for an article he wrote on popular American music. Walser, who specializes in popular music, was recently given $30,000 from the National Endowment for Humanities, $20,000 from the American Council of Learned Societies and $4,400 from the Marion and Jasper Whiting Foundation. The NEH and ACLS fellowships are two of the three most prestigious awards offered for work in the humanities, said Christian Wolff, chair of the music department.

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Faculty stands firm on ROTC

By Alexander R. Edlich | May 17, 1994

The faculty voted almost unanimously yesterday to reaffirm its stance on the elimination of the College's Reserve Officers' Training Corps program and to invite the Board of Trustees before the entire faculty to explain its decision. The vote, which came at the first of two Faculty of Arts and Sciences meetings scheduled for this term, stemmed from concern that the Trustees never fully explained their decision to continue ROTC after their Spring term meeting in April. At yesterday's two-and-a-half-hour meeting the faculty also heard a proposal from English Professor James Heffernan to create a faculty scholarship to benefit a needy junior or senior. He said 22 professors have already contributed to the fund, bringing the current total to $28,000.

Sports

Track sprints home

By Krissy Mitchell | May 17, 1994

After performing extremely well the weekend before, the women's track team fought to maintain intensity at Saturday's New England Track and Field Championships at Holy Cross. In a meet that falls between the Outdoor Heptagonal Championships and next weekend's Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships in importance, the women ran to a ninth-place finish out of the 19 schools competing. "There were some really strong teams there.

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Error changes next year's SA committe

By Maggie Fritz | May 17, 1994

Next year's Student Assembly held a special meeting of the general Assembly to correct two errors that rendered the election of a secretary, treasurer and nominations committee invalid. The special meeting, held Tuesday, elected John Honovich '97 as secretary; Scott Rowekamp '97 as treasurer; and Laura Bennet '96, Brooke Brightly '95, Meredith Epstein '97 and Nina Nho '97 to the nominations committee. The original election, held the preceding week, elected the same members to identical positions with the exception of Brightly, who replaced Della Bennet '96. In the original elections, Assembly Vice President-elect Rukmini Sichitiu '95 was given two votes because she was elected both vice president and a general representative by the student body. But Chair of the Election Advisory Committee Tim Moore later informed Assembly President-elect Danielle Moore '95 that Sichitiu cannot, according to Assembly protocol, have two votes. Moore said the error was caused by her interpretation of a "vague area" in the constitution. The Election Advisory Committee is a group of students and administrators who oversee student elections. The second error resulted from a tie that occurred when the general Assembly voted in members of the nominations committee.

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College students catch few 'Z's

By Jack Vaitayanonta | May 17, 1994

A typical student's life, filled with class schedules, lab reports, dinner dates, athletics, club meetings and socializing, is often deprived of one of the most fundamental activities of all: sleep. The long term effects of sleep deprivation can lead to a decline in performance quality and result in sleeping disorders. "Dartmouth is filled with people who are athletes and student leaders who are leading full lives and socializing.

Arts

Hood flaunts newly acquired masterpiece

By T. Anne Tamaroff | May 17, 1994

A recent arrival to the Hood Museum's permanent collection has inspired a new exhibit, "Northern European Artists in Italy, 1550-1800," located in the Albright Gallery until July 17. Flemish artist Denys Calvaert's "The Holy Family with John the Baptist" is the center of attention in this exhibit, which showcases art by northern European artists inspired by Italian artistic ideals. According to Richard Rand, the curator of the exhibit, the museum acquired the painting at an auction at Sotheby's in New York in January.

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Panel talks about Mexican rebel group

By Ranjit Ahluwalia | May 17, 1994

The Chiapas rebellion in Mexico was the theme of a panel discussion yesterday. The discussion, titled "The Chiapas Rebellion and the Political Crisis in Mexico," was held in 3 Rockefeller. The panelists included a political scientist, a Dartmouth professor, and two professors from other institutions. Professor John Coatsworth from Harvard University spoke about the implications of the Chiapas rebellion on Mexican politics. The most far-reaching implication of the rebellion, he said, is that the present administration cannot continue with its economic reforms without moving towards democratization and social equality. Political scientist Neal Harvey stressed that the Chiapas rebellion is symptomatic of a larger rural crisis in Mexico. According to Harvey, the chief reason for the rebellion stems from the reforms of Article 27 of the Mexican constitution, which left thousands of young Natives without land. The rebellion is not a breakaway movement, he said.

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Parents weekend moves to fall

By Maggie Lockwood | May 17, 1994

Beginning with the Class of 1999, Freshmen Parents Weekend will move from spring to fall to give parents a preview rather than a showcase of the first-year experience. The change is designed to provide parents with an earlier orientation to life at Dartmouth so they are better able to relate to their son's or daughter's experiences. "It helps parents a lot to get a firsthand glimpse of what their students encounter," Dean of Freshmen Peter Goldsmith said, citing the sophisticated level of classroom instruction as an example. "When things come up [with students], it gives the parents a sense of context," he said. The idea to move the weekend is one Goldsmith brought with him to the College a year ago.

Arts

Barbary Coast seniors bid farewell with finesse

By Aditya Dutt | May 16, 1994

Perhaps one of the most heartwarming and exciting events of a busy Green Key weekend was the annual Barbary Coast "Senior Feature" concert. It was unusual because it focussed all attention on the reservoir of talented musicians graduating this spring, and memorable because of the creativity and skill of all the band members. The seven seniors whose solo perfomances were showcased included trumpeters Laura Iwan '93, Mike McClure '94, Allison Kornet '94; saxophonists Eric Portland '94, Kirk Miller '94, Rick Moss T'94, and drummer Sean Paley '94.

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