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Shawmut Bank takes over

By Michelle Francois | June 30, 1994

Many students returned to campus after the interim period expecting to make their usual transactions with New Dartmouth Bank, only to find it had been acquired by Shawmut, a bank which is part of a national corporation based in New England. Shawmut Bank, having $31 billion in assets, officially came into operation on June 6, said Vin Loporchio, Shawmut's media relations spokesman. "There will be a full conversion in the next few weeks," he said.

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Wright names new deans

By Michelle Francois | March 2, 1994

Dean of the Faculty James Wright announced yesterday the appointment of Biology Chair Edward Berger to the position of dean of graduate studies and Physics Professor John Walsh to the dean of the sciences position. Berger will replace Richard Birnie and Walsh will fill the position vacated by Karen Wetterhahn.

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ORL will display student art

By Michelle Francois | February 21, 1994

Through the financial support of the Class of 1960, the Office of Residential Life is working to simultaneously decorate the walls of residence halls and encourage aspiring studernt artists. The Class of 1960/Office of Residential Life Student Art Acquisition Program enables graduating seniors to receive professional recognition and a cash award for their best art pieces, which are displayed in College residence halls. Dean of Residential Life Mary Turco said she conceived the idea in 1991 to obtain students' artwork to display on the bare residence hall walls. Art reflects student life Turco and former Hood Museum Director James Cuno then established guidelines to implement Turco's idea. "I thought it would be a wonderful thing to put up work produced by Dartmouth undergraduates - that work is a reflection of student culture," Turco said.

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BUTA presents 'Lawd Have Mercy' by Riddick '95

By Michelle Francois | February 3, 1994

The Black Underground Theater Association and the drama department, will present this term's first 12:30 repertory Theater Production, "Lawd Have Mercy," this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The play's author, James Riddick '95, first presented his play in 1992 at the end of an introductory drama class. Play director and BUTA Artistic Director Randall Dottin presented a proposal this term to the drama department to include "Lawd Have Mercy" in this term's 12:30 reps spots. "The 12:30 repertory theater program allows students to develop acting and directing skills.

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Students to see course to fruition next term

By Michelle Francois | January 13, 1994

Almost two years after they began designing a history course about refugee problems, Sabine Freizer '94 and Rebecca Eldredge '94 will have the chance to take it. Next term Government Professor Gene Lyons will teach the student-initiated course that addresses the history and treatment of refugees, reasons for migrations and the changing definition of the word refugee. "The refugee movement is a very global issue but it is not really studied in any department at Dartmouth," Freizer said. But she said the College makes it easy for students to initiate their own courses.

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ORL awards Greek for service

By Michelle Francois | November 8, 1993

The Office of Residential life and the Coed Fraternity Sorority Council recently gave two Greek houses awards for volunteer efforts and community service. Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and Delta Delta Delta sorority received the first 15 Webster Avenue award for their involvement with the West Fairlee Village School, an elementary school in Vermont. The $2,000 award, which will be given annually to Greek houses that support charity and community service projects, was established through an endowment created by alumni of three now-defunct Greek houses. Sig-Ep and Tri-Delt members volunteered at West Fairlee since last winter, providing academic and moral support for students. "We help children in the classroom and work one-on-one with the students," said Amy Palmer '94, Tri-Delt's president.

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Official says Mideast treaty helps U.S.

By Michelle Francois | November 3, 1993

The recent peace agreement between the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel will help the United States secure its interests in the Middle East, according to a State Department official who spoke here yesterday. Marc Sievers, who works for the State Department's Bureau of Near-Eastern Affairs and the office of Arab and Israeli Affairs, said the accord "can be a win-win situation -- both sides can benefit in real ways." The treaty between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization, known as the Declaration of Principles, will help extinguish internal conflicts and will help find regional solutions for conflicts, Sievers said. Sievers said the State Department views the Declaration of Principles as an instrument to implement change between Arabs and Israel. American interests in the Middle East include access to oil, insuring Israeli security and securing stability for the existing governments in the region, he said. The American role in peace negotiations is crucial since it is a dominant extra-regional power, Sievers said. American duties include slowing the proliferation of nuclear and chemical weapons, doling out economic assistance and establishing more regional cooperation among countries, Sievers said. But he said not all reviews of the new accord have been positive. Arabs and Israelis have opposing views of what the agreement means and how it should be implemented.

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