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Snow hits Hanover

By Colin Grey | November 2, 1993

Only 24 hours after the Homecoming bonfire roared in the center of the Green, students had a chance to play in the first snow of the year. Although to some the first flakes seemed to come too soon this year, meteorologists from the National Weather Service said the snow is not particularly early. A cold jetstream from Canada brought the snow to Hanover, said Geography Professor Vincent Malmstrom. If the present weather pattern persists, the Upper Valley might see a six-week snowy spell, Malmstrom said. But according to the 1994 edition of The Old Farmer's Almanac, "November through March is expected to be milder than normal.

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Pelton agrees Greeks will go co-ed

By Maggie Fritz | November 1, 1993

Dean of Students Lee Pelton said he agreed with College President James Freedman's prediction last week that the College's Greek system will be co-educational in 10 years. Pelton was the featured guest on WDCR's On Target radio program last night.

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DHMC stages disaster scene

By Michelle Mooradian | October 22, 1993

At 6:22 p.m. Wednesday the halls of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center echoed with the piercing cries of "code 1000" over the public address system, putting the entire hospital on full disaster alert for multiple trauma victims with serious injuries. Seconds before sounding the alarm the hospital had received a call from medical dispatch, relaying information from the disaster scene. Building 50 of the old hospital on Maynard Street in Hanover had collapsed.

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Freedman appears on PBS

By Christopher Kao | October 22, 1993

First Amendment rights are not absolutely guaranteed on college campuses, according to administrators, professors and journalists who spoke as part of a live videoconference shown in Silsby Hall yesterday. College President James Freedman played a minor role in the videoconference.

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College brightens rooms

By Siobhan Gorman | October 22, 1993

After receiving numerous complaints about poor lighting, the College installed more powerful fluorescent lights to one of the dormitories, New Hampshire Hall, during renovations this summer. The College put in the new lighting fixtures "to try and show that we can conserve energy while at the same time provide acceptable lighting levels," said Woody Eckels, plants and operations manager for the Office of Residential Life. The new lights are four-foot, double-tube light fixtures which use approximately 70 watts and cost $42, which is $12 more per light than the old lights. The other dorms on campus still have the environmentally friendly 22-watt condensed fluorescent lights and the 70-watt circline fluorescent lights. But both lights put out the same amount of light. According to a Buildings and Grounds report last spring, energy usage was down in every building on campus except the dorms, where it increased by about five percent. This is primarily due to the College's installation of the energy conserving 22 watt bulbs in the early '80s, and the students reaction to those dim lights. Students in increasing numbers have supplemented the poor lighting with incandescent and 300 to 500 watt halogen lamps, that used more energy than the fluorescent lights were saving. "They went too far and that resulted in students' buying inefficient lighting," said Bill Hochstin, assistant director of operation and management services for Dartmouth Recycles. Paul Archer '94, a long time resident of New Hamp, said the new lighting is more effective.

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Students of color discuss Greek life

By Daisy I. Alpert | October 22, 1993

Seven student panelists spoke last night about their experiences as people of color within and outside of the College's Greek System, at a panel discussion sponsored by the InterRacial InterEthnic Alliance. Approximately 90 students packed Rockefeller 2 to listen to the discussion, which lasted nearly two hours. Dean of Students Lee Pelton moderated the event, which attempted to tackle the issue of race relations both on campus and in society. Danielle Moore '95 depledged her sorority at the end of summer term.

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'97s select class president

By David Sadoff | October 22, 1993

Pamela Saunders, of Brooklyn, N.Y., was elected president of the Class of 1997 at a Freshman Council meeting Wednesday night. She said her first effort will be to increase safety at the homecoming bonfire by asking members of the freshman class to promise they will not drink on Dartmouth Night. Matt Shafer, of Oneida, N.Y., was elected freshman vice president. Other '97 officers are Secretary Sean Cunningham, Treasurer Jason Casell and Student Assembly representatives Monu Bedi, Paul Pfeiffer, Geoffrey Garinger, Jennifer Guy, Rob Rogers and David Avila. During a brief speech before the vote, Saunders told the Council she is a "no-nonsense girl who will try to keep meetings under an hour." She cited her experience as senior class vice president at Brooklyn Technical High School and her work as president of other school organizations as qualifications for the presidency. "I really enjoyed Student Council, and I work really well with people," she said. Saunders said her first priority will be to "make the Homecoming bonfire safe by having the freshman take a pledge to be alcohol free." According to Andrea Darling '94, the Freshman Office Intern who advises the Council, Saunders's main responsibilities as president will be to run Council meetings and serve as a liaison between the '97 class and Dean of Freshman Peter Goldsmith .

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Water alarm in Webster

By Robert Koelzer | October 21, 1993

Hanover police and fire officials responded to alarms caused by water surges in the building's fire suppression system at Webster Hall yesterday morning and again at 5:45 p.m. The alarms were triggered by the reconnection of water lines undergoing construction, a spokesman for the fire department said. The water surges caused no damage to the building, a Buildings and Grounds spokesman said.

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Advising comes under fire, but may see only minor changes

By Melissa Marroncelli | October 21, 1993

Despite complaints that the College's advising system leaves students afloat without an adviser between freshman year and the declaration of their major during the spring of sophomore year, administrators say they currently have no concrete plans to overhaul the system. But they are looking to make small changes in the advising resources available to students after freshman year, according to Dean of Upperclass Students Dan Nelson. Nelson said the College is working on a way to make advising more accessible to upperclass students, so that all students know where to go for advice. "There is a point in every term where students have to wait two to three weeks for an appointment with a dean," Nelson said.

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Choates considered for renovation

By Diane Fernandes | October 21, 1993

An ad hoc committee of the Office of Residential Life has proposed renovations to the Choates dormitories that would create two-room triples and two-room quads by connecting adjoining rooms. The first part of the plan would create several two-room quads by removing the wall between rooms that are now one-room doubles.

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Cole visits, leaves grudge behind

By By Marina Lakhman | October 21, 1993

Former music department chair Bill Cole, who retired in August 1990 after being heckled by The Dartmouth Review, has spent the last three years writing, composing and performing and says he does not regret leaving Dartmouth. In his first visit back to the College, Cole will perform tonight with his jazz group, The Untempered Trio, in Spaulding Auditorium at 8 p.m.

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Greek leaders may kill CFSC

By Alexander R. Edlich | October 21, 1993

Senior members of the Co-ed Fraternity Sorority Council and presidents of some Greek houses are questioning the future of the council because of a growing concern that the council does not benefit its members. Several house presidents said there is a growing sentiment that the CFSC serves only fraternities.

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