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Court: public U. police can arrest
By Shevani Jaisingh | August 22, 2001The New Hampshire Supreme Court recently ruled that public university police can legally make arrests.
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Work on College buildings proceeds apace
By Shevani Jaisingh | August 16, 2001As Summer term draws to an end, the largest project in College history -- the building and renovating of Baker/Berry Library -- is right on schedule.
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28 colleges alter fin. aid packages
By Shevani Jaisingh | July 17, 2001The presidents of 28 top colleges and universities, including four of the eight Ivies, have endorsed a set of guiding principles for the fair determination of financial aid eligibility focusing on financial need rather than merit. Notably missing from this group are Dartmouth, Harvard and Princeton.
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70 sophomores skip their Summer term
By Shevani Jaisingh | July 5, 2001Even though Sophomore Summer is heralded as one of the best times to be at the College, some sophomores choose not to spend their summer at Dartmouth taking classes as the traditional D-plan prescribes. This year, 70 members of the Class of 2003 are not on campus, but 970 are, according to the Class of 2003 Dean Teoby Gomez.
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MLK III to speak at College
By Shevani Jaisingh | May 29, 2001After announcing former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright as this year's keynote Commencement speaker, the College will bring in another big name for Class Day and Investiture ceremonies -- Martin Luther King III will give the keynote address for the Baccalaureate service, which will be held at 3 p.m.
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Alum. council supports diversity
By Shevani Jaisingh | May 22, 2001The 97 member Alumni Council passed a resolution last Saturday supporting the principles of an inclusive Dartmouth community similar to those demanded by the protesters several weeks ago. Stating that "The Dartmouth College Alumni Council supports the administration's leadership role in affirming an inclusive Dartmouth community committed to fairness, respect and openness, with no patience or tolerance for bigotry or demeaning behavior," the Alumni council made a statement in strong opposition to sexist, racist and homophobic behavior. The Council passed the resolution because there was concern among its members that the College perception of alumni was that they are a unified voice which supports the Greek system regardless of how Coed Fraternity and Sorority members behave. Director of Alumni Relations Nels Armstrong '71 emphasized that the Council "wants to look toward the future and does not want to have a monolithic voice," adding that the overarching concern of the Council is to keep the idea of community intact. "I think the Alumni Council attempts to support College leadership, particularly in recent times, to have in place a civil society," Armstrong said. Ty Garland '02, one of four student representatives on the council said, "the resolution is appropriate and it's obvious that neither the students, afilliated or not, nor the Council approve of [sexist, racist and homophobic] behavior." According to President of the Alumni Council Missy Attridge '77, the Council and alumni in general hold a variety of opinions on the subject of social life at the College. The resolution was not passed unanimously, although there was a clear majority -- a majority that was described as large enough that it was unnecessary to count votes. Despite the differing views the Council "could agree on the administration trying to promote the principle that every single Dartmouth student is well on campus," Attridge said. "Most alums look back on their time here very dearly," Armstrong said.
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Bucklin '84 elected to Board
By Shevani Jaisingh | April 17, 2001Newest Trustee graduated first from Dartmouth, Stanford business
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Investigators seek teachers' help
By Shevani Jaisingh | March 30, 2001Investigators in the Zantop case have obtained court orders for the release of Robert Tulloch and James Parker's school records and are now looking to interview several of the suspects' teachers. Dave Potter, superintendent of the Chelsea school said that he believes the police are looking for Tulloch and Parker's grades, attendance and medical records, all of which are kept confidential as required by Vermont state law for all students, The Boston Globe reported. He also believes that at the court's request, the district is making some records available to the police and that a lawyer for the school district is handling the matter. The Chelsea school district is also offering the teachers legal counsel if they want it, Potter added, saying that the boys' teachers from as far back as kindergarten may be interviewed. Tulloch, who was a senior, had completed most of the requirements necessary to graduate.
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'93 arrested on murder charges
By Shevani Jaisingh | March 28, 2001Daniel Mason '93 was arraigned on murder and weapons charges on March 7th for a March 2nd shooting in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston which left one man dead and another in a coma. Mason pleaded not guilty two weeks ago in Roxbury District Court and is being held without bail.
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N.H. campaigns enter final phase
By Shevani Jaisingh | January 24, 2000Former Knick's star Debusschere gives inside look at Bradley