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Already busy Miranda takes on SA

By Susie Kuo | July 6, 1999

While most Dartmouth students were watching a cappella performances and swing dancing during Dartmouth Up All Night activities last spring, summer Student Assembly President Jorge Miranda '01 was lying somewhere in the Collis Center, catching up on some much needed sleep. Considering how involved Miranda is at Dartmouth, it's hard to imagine that he ever sleeps. Since his first year at the College, Miranda has chaired the Ethnic Studies Steering Committee and headed the Student Assembly's Academic Affairs Committee and Student Organizations Committee.

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Architects discuss dining, social space

A group of architects met with students, administrators and Hanover residents in the Tindle Lounge of the Thayer Dining Hall yesterday and Wednesday to further discuss possible changes to dining, athletic and social spaces at the College. Centerbrook Architects and Planners, the firm that is spearheading the project in light of the Trustees' Social and Residential Life Initiative, is looking at spaces in Thayer, Collis, Robinson and perhaps Fairbanks Halls for possible renovation. This week's meetings are part of a continuing effort to gather opinions on potential changes. Centerbrook has conducted small workshops with students to ascertain what sorts of dining and social space options are desired.

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Hoffman announces resignation from Collis

By Sarah Rubenstin | July 2, 1999

Mark Hoffman will step down from his position as director of the Collis Student Center and Student Activities on August 20, leaving the College to move to Chicago. Hoffman, who has filled those posts since January, 1997, said he is moving with his partner, who is beginning an internship related to a doctoral program in psychology. "I've always wanted to live in Chicago, because of the diversity but it's definitely not because I'm dissatisfied with working with students or Dartmouth," Hoffman said. Dean of Student Life Holly Sateia said the College will most likely begin a search for Hoffman's replacement during the Fall term so that as many students as possible can have input on it.

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Gold Coast undergoes renovation

By So-Jin Lee | July 2, 1999

Construction on the Gold Coast residence hall cluster is currently underway in "probably the most ambitious project" the Office of Residential Life has undertaken in one summer, Director of Residential Operations Woody Eckels said. In addition to modifications to the current fire safety system, renovations such as new furnishing, carpeting and lighting are being accomplished. The official project, estimated by Eckels to cost "somewhere in the $3 million range," started on June 15, but some work also took place during the Winter and Spring terms.

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Nine professors receive tenure

By Wendy Yu | July 2, 1999

Nine professors were granted tenure this spring, after having taught between six and nine years as associate professors on the tenure track. The professors are Judith Byfield, Walter Simons and Carl Estabrook of the history department, J.

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Family Weekend may sink Tubestock

By Hank Leukart | June 30, 1999

Sophomore Family Weekend and Tubestock have both been scheduled for the weekend of July 23, and it appears that the conflict will not be resolved. According to 2001 Class Council President Jon Potter '01, Tubestock and Sophomore Family Weekend are planned separately, because the College schedules the family weekend, while Richard "Boomer" Akerboom '80 usually decides the date of Tubestock.

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SA elects Pollock, Vashi

By Andrew Allport | June 30, 1999

In its first meeting of the Summer term in the Collis Cafe last night, the Student Assembly filled is secretary and treasurer positions, in addition to making plans for upcoming summer projects. Dan Pollock '01, who said his best assets were his car and a good head for numbers, was elected treasurer.

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New deans take posts tomorrow

By John S. Leyba, | June 30, 1999

Incoming Dean of the College James Larimore and Dean of Residential Life Martin Redman will assume their posts tomorrow, replacing acting deans Dan Nelson and Mary Liscinsky. Larimore comes from Stanford University, where he has been involved in student affairs since 1985, to fill the office vacated at the end of last school year by Lee Pelton, now president of Willamette University.

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CFSC hopes to unify campus

By Kathrin Weston | June 30, 1999

After having actively responded to the Social and Residential Life Initiative during the Winter and Spring terms, the Coed Fraternity Sorority Council sees unifying the campus and bringing Greek and non-Greek students together as its main goal for the Summer term, newly-elected CFSC Summer President Jojo Adofo-Mensah '01 said yesterday. While plans for the Summer term are not yet concrete, Adofo-Mensah said the CFSC hopes to strengthen the connections between all sophomores on campus, and to make all students - affiliated and unaffiliated - feel comfortable at Greek events. He said he thinks strengthening the bond between all sophomores should be easier, since fewer students are on campus during the Summer term. In his speech at the CFSC election on Sunday night, Adofo-Mensah said he does not believe this summer is particularly important with regard to the Initiative. "It's much more about people than about big events," he said. Alex Wilson '01, elected Sunday as the CFSC's summer vice president, said that as the organization is waiting for the Trustees' response to its proposal, which he expects in the fall, the CFSC will focus on intangible improvements to the Greek system. "There's not a lot of solid stuff we can do now in response to the Initiative," Wilson said.

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'01s recreate their freshmen trips

By Jennifer Kay | June 28, 1999

While some sophomores spent their interims catching up on television reruns or working on the Commencement and Reunion staff, 12 members of the Class of 2001 tried to recreate their freshmen trips prior to returning for the Summer term. Organized by Robin Levine '01 and Rohit Joshi '01, the trips from June 18-21 resembled the popular freshman trips, with several differences.

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Chase field controversy settled

By Kathrin Weston | June 25, 1999

After 22 months, the controversy surrounding the construction of new athletic facilities at Chase Field was settled in May, and construction is now underway. "We're very excited to be moving forward with this project," Deputy Director of Athletics Robert Ceplikas said.

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