Protesters disrupt Commencement
On June 9, the Class of 2024’s Commencement ceremony was disrupted by pro-union and pro-Palestinian protesters — following a trend of graduation protests on college campuses nationwide.
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On June 9, the Class of 2024’s Commencement ceremony was disrupted by pro-union and pro-Palestinian protesters — following a trend of graduation protests on college campuses nationwide.
Minutes after the commencement ceremony began at 9 a.m., approximately two dozen individuals marched along the perimeter of the Green drumming and chanting for “union power” and, later around 10 a.m., also began protesting the Israel-Hamas war.
Three days after Commencement, College President Sian Leah Beilock — Dartmouth’s first female President — will conclude her first year in office. From a hope-inspiring inauguration and various new campus initiatives — such as the Dartmouth Climate Collaborative and Dartmouth Dialogues — to a narrow student vote of no confidence and arts and sciences faculty censure, Beilock’s tenure has been marked by both commendation and controversy. In emailed responses to The Dartmouth, Beilock unpacked her first year at the College and her plans going forward.
For the ninth consecutive year, The Dartmouth surveyed the opinions and experiences of Dartmouth’s graduating class. Since arriving at Dartmouth in 2020, the Class of 2024 has experienced substantial change — witnessing two College presidencies, disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the loss of multiple classmates. The Dartmouth aims to capture our unique graduating class’s final thoughts in this article. The Dartmouth’s survey canvased the following four topics: campus issues, student life, national and local politics and post-graduation plans.
Each year, between finals week and Commencement, graduating seniors have a week of no class to bond with their peers and relish in their final moments at Dartmouth. From June 2 to June 8 this year, three student committees — the senior week planning committee, memorial committee and senior selection committee — hosted dozens of events, including a memorial service and a senior prom, according to senior class president Kami Arabian ’24.
This article is featured in the 2024 Commencement & Reunions special issue.
This article is featured in the 2024 Commencement & Reunions special issue.
On May 26, the Dartmouth Student Government Senate met for its ninth weekly meeting of the spring term. Led by student body president Jessica Chiriboga ’24, the Senate discussed an amendment to increase transparency by publishing a public roll call of all votes, including those held in closed session or online. After debate, the Senate voted against the amendment, with eight in favor and nine against.
From April 26 to May 25, several student organizations — including the Chinese Student Association, the Dartmouth Asian American Studies Collective and the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander student group Hōkūpa`a — hosted events to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Activities included trivia, film screenings and dances.
Three new dining options will open in Powerhouse Plaza along Route 12A before the end of the year, according to Powerhouse Plaza leasing agent Josh Durell. According to the Valley News, a “dual concept” Cold Stone Creamery and Planet Smoothie, as well as new local restaurant Happy Dumpling, will open in the West Lebanon plaza between late summer and early fall.
For some students, the leadup to the Green Key concert poses many questions — from what to wear to which artists will perform. But a question that can often be overlooked is the planning and budgeting required for such an event. With a 2023-2024 budget of $394,000, what role does Programming Board play in organizing the College’s largest concert event?
As of May 23, more than 4,200 Dartmouth “alumni, parents and friends” have signed a letter in support of College President Sian Leah Beilock’s response to the May 1 protest on the Green.
Over Green Key weekend on May 17 and May 18, the Hanover Police Department received six medical assistance calls for intoxicated persons, three noise complaint calls and one call for a disturbance on Webster Ave., according to an email statement from lieutenant Michael Schibuola. No students were arrested, Schibuola added. Safety and Security director Keiselim Montás wrote in a separate email statement that there were 17 Good Samaritan calls.
On May 22, the Dartmouth Democrats, New Hampshire College Democrats, New Hampshire Young Democrats and Rockefeller Center for Public Policy co-hosted Democratic N.H. gubernatorial candidates Joyce Craig, Jonathan Kiper and Cinde Warmington for a public forum. The three each spoke about their policy positions on subjects including climate change, voting rights and education.
Six Jewish undergraduate students have been given the pseudonyms Daniel, Dylan, William, Sarah, Phoebe and Lucy. They each have been granted anonymity to speak candidly about their experiences.
At the annual town meeting on May 14, Hanover residents voted 101 - 89 to pass a resolution calling for an “immediate and permanent” ceasefire in Gaza and the West Bank, according to former Hanover Selectboard member Nancy Carter.
On May 20, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences voted 183 - 163 at a meeting in the Hanover Inn to censure College President Sian Leah Beilock for her response to the pro-Palestinian protest on May 1. More than half of the arts and sciences faculty cast votes.
On May 21, a “supermajority” of participating Dartmouth Undergraduate Advisors voted 43 to 6 in favor of unionization, according to SWCD vice chair Hosaena Tilahun ’25, who also serves as a UGA. The students will now begin a negotiating and bargaining process with the school.
Kexin Cai GR died at age 26, Dean of the Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies Jon Kull wrote in an email to campus. The Lebanon Police Department and New Hampshire Fish and Game found Cai — who was reported missing on May 17 — dead Monday afternoon “after an extensive search,” according to Kull.
On May 19, the Dartmouth Student Government Senate met for its eighth weekly meeting of the spring term. Led by student body president Jessica Chiriboga ’24, the Senate discussed how to handle emergency situations — such as the May 1 protest — in the future. The Senate also outlined its broad goals for next fall, which include improving free speech policies and communication between DSG and students.