Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop '37 does not discriminate between drug lords and executives of tobacco companies when it comes to fostering the disease of addiction. He called the tobacco companies "the largest concentration of evil masquerading as big business on this planet," and said that they are equally evil as the dealers of illicit drugs such as heroin and cocaine. "In my opinion, they are all evil," Koop said. "I would spend the rest of my life bringing them to their knees. These are the real terrorists." [continues 313 words]
Revisions to the student alcohol policy in recent years have been steadfastly flanked by a flotilla of new and old prevention and treatment programs in the fight against drug and alcohol abuse. With the help of dedicated research institutes, Dartmouth and other schools have not been alone in their search for answers to this stubborn problem. In early January, the Physician Leadership on National Drug Policy (PLNDP) made waves when it distributed its report on adolescent drug abuse to governors and members of Congress across the country. [continues 810 words]
This winter, Dartmouth is being transformed into a novelist's paradise, with such unorthodox subjects as crime-solvers, virgins and illegal drugs integrated into several classes' curricula. Four courses offered exclusively during Winter term are particularly noteworthy. "Sleuths and Clues," this term's "Introduction to French Literature" section (French 10), has been an exceptionally popular offering. Taught by eminent French and Italian Professor John Rassias, the class explores the French detective as a literary figure. Class members will also rewrite the endings of a few French novels to increase their understanding of the genre. [continues 539 words]
A recent ruling by the New Hampshire Supreme Court in a case involving Dartmouth may limit the privacy rights of students attending private colleges and universities, according to Robert DeKoven, a professor at California Western School of Law. However, other jurists disagreed, saying that the decision upheld previous court rulings regarding private institutions and civil liberties, rather than setting a new precedent. The case involved Adam Nemser '01, who was charged with marijuana possession in 1995. The state supreme court ruled late last month that, though Safety and Security officers did not have a warrant when they searched Nemser's dormitory room, evidence obtained by the College's security service could be used against him in court. [continues 342 words]
The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled Friday that Dartmouth Safety and Security Officers are not acting as agents of the state when they turn contraband found in students' rooms over to the police. The Court overruled a decision by the Lebanon District Court, which ruled that Dartmouth violated the 4th Amendment rights of Adam Nemser '01 by handing confiscated marijuana over to the Hanover Police Department. The drug seizure -- which occurred while current Thayer student Nemser was a Dartmouth undergraduate -- was part of longstanding College policy that will not be altered as a result of the Court's ruling, said Daniel Nelson, senior associate dean of the College. [continues 295 words]
