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(10/07/08 7:00am)
In an effort to increase cell phone signal strength on campus, Agito Networks will implement a new system at Dartmouth that will allow cell phones to use both cellular and wireless signals, according to David Bucciero, director of Technical Services at the College. Since Dartmouth's campus is completely wireless, certain cell phones will now work anywhere on campus, Bucciero said.
(09/29/08 12:38pm)
The College ceremonially opened the doors of its new Sustainable Living Center this weekend, commemorating the event with speakers, music, and tours of the facility. The opening marked the realization of a 10-year long effort by Dartmouth students to create a residential hall dedicated to decreasing students' environmental impact.
(09/26/08 7:04am)
Despite recent debates concerning the role of the Town Manager of Norwich, Vt., Peter Webster '71 was unanimously voted to the position Wednesday night. The tenure of the previous Town Manager, Stephen Soares, was marked by controversy, according to the Valley News. Webster has worked in town management for several years and has held various municipal manager positions since 1995. He "impressed Norwich officials with his background in strategic planning and leadership" and was chosen for the position by the Selectboard without discussion or comment during the vote, according to the Valley News. The town rarely holds a vote without some dissent, according to board chairman Gerard Chapdelaine.
(09/17/08 8:46pm)
Gordon Vermeer '12 and his five fellow trippees watched, horrified, as their leaders Nicholas Edwards '10 and Kayla Eisman '09 ate what looked like animal feces off of the ground. The two trip leaders finally managed to coax a brave trippee, Andrew Mertens '12, to try it and, bracing himself, he put the apparent excrement in his mouth.
(05/23/08 9:54am)
"We didn't even e-mail out to the whole campus," College Democrats President Andy Reynolds '09 said. "This was not the forum for that."
(05/19/08 10:55am)
After 20 years with only minor changes, BlitzMail will receive a complete facelift. The upgrade, expected to be completed by fall 2009, could include a built-in calendar, threading capabilities, increased search options and a new design for the interface.
(05/09/08 9:34am)
Room draw closed Wednesday night, leaving 80 to 100 students on the wait list, according to Rachael Class-Giguere, director of undergraduate housing. All rising sophomores on the wait list are guaranteed housing for next year. Rising seniors quickly selected five-person suites in McLane and Thomas Halls. The Channing Cox and Maxwell apartments, traditionally reserved for seniors, will house sophomores for the first time next year, Class-Giguere said. Many rising sophomores also selected single rooms, another room-draw rarity, as there are usually few singles available for sophomores, Class-Giguere said. Massachusetts Row and the Fayerweather Halls were popular, as they have been in the past, but students were reluctant to choose rooms in the Lodge and Brewster Hall. "Their perception is that [the Lodge] is far away and removed," Class-Giguere said "With Brewster, you're in Alumni Hall and people are saying it's so far away, but it's right behind this building." The Office of Residential Life announced during the Winter term that 100 members of the Class of 2009 would not be permitted to participate in room draw due to the construction of a Visual Arts Center, which ORL believed would necessitate the destruction of Brewster and the Lodge. ORL rescinded this announcement last month, although many rising seniors may have already found off-campus housing, Class-Giguere said.
(05/09/08 9:29am)
A contribution from the Manton Foundation will lead to the formation of a $3 million endowment for Dartmouth's Digital Library program and a $1 million endowment for maintenance of the Orozco murals in Baker-Berry Library. The foundation is a frequent supporter of museums and art.
(04/30/08 6:47am)
Feeling marginalized after last fall's debates surrounding the College's use of a Native American mascot, Agatha Erickson '09 created First Voices, a publication for members of Dartmouth's indigenous communities to express themselves and educate others.
(04/18/08 7:39am)
Science cannot be used to disprove the supernatural, Massimo Pigliucci, a professor at Stony Brook University, said in a lecture on scientists "misspeaking" about religion given in Filene Auditorium on Thursday evening.
(04/17/08 7:31am)
Dartmouth's Student Assembly will request a moment of silence today at 11:00 A.M. to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Virginia Tech massacre. Other colleges, such as Northern Illinois University, held candlelight vigils Wednesday, exactly a year after the Virginia shootings, Inside Higher Ed reported Wednesday. In the town of Blacksburg, Va., where Virginia Tech is located, Wednesday's activities included a softball game, art displays and meditation in honor of the 32 victims. This week, more than 70 locations across the country, including 32 colleges, will call for stricter gun laws by holding "lie-ins" in front of city halls and other public venues. Issues of gun control, mental well-being and campus security have been brought to the forefront of college life across the country in the wake of the Virginia Tech massacre, according to Inside Higher Ed. This is especially true in the context of the recent temporary shut-downs of Oakland University and Xavier University in Chicago, the article reported. The shut-downs were in response to the death threats written in graffiti at both schools.
(04/11/08 7:04am)
Editor's note: This is the third installment in a 10-part series profiling various members of the Upper Valley Community.
(04/09/08 6:18am)
Kappa Delta Epsilon sorority and Alpha Theta coed fraternity walked away from the ceremony tied in first place for the prestigious O'Connor Award, granted to the organization that exemplifies the most outstanding scholarship, leadership and service, inclusivity, brotherhood-sisterhood and accountability, according to an Office of Residential Life brochure. This is the first year that two organizations tied for the award, according to Deb Carney, director of Coed, Fraternity and Sorority Administration.
(04/04/08 7:50am)
As a result, when Marvel Comics called on him to write a comic book, Lethem said that, though the publisher expected him to suggest a reworking of Spiderman or the Fantastic Four, he turned to his old favorite: "Omega The Unknown," though its publication had been discontinued due to conflicts between the author, Steve Gerber, and Marvel. Lethem and artists Farel Dalrymple and Paul Hornschemeir described the process of recreating that classic comic book in a panel discussion with Dartmouth students and visitors from the Center for Cartoon Studies in White River Junction, Vt., Thursday evening.
(03/05/08 10:23am)
Jonathan Coogan '10, a gay student who grew up in an accepting Catholic family, said he has never before been presented with an opportunity to discuss the roles of sexuality in religion with others. Coogan decided to attend the even because he had never set aside time to explore his identification as a homosexual in the context of his religion.
(02/28/08 8:45am)
Dartmouth's Big Brother Big Sister program celebrated its 40th birthday with ice skating, board games, tee-shirt design and raffles in a celebration that took place at Occom Pond and Kappa Delta Epsilon sorority last Saturday. About 12 sibling pairs attended the party.
(02/14/08 10:42am)
Ensler's visit -- part of a college tour to promote the tenth anniversary of V-day, a campaign that aims to end violence against women -- culminated with a dinner at the Roth Center, where she received the " Visionary-in-Residence Award" from Dartmouth's Center for Women and Gender.
(02/04/08 8:17am)
Peter Zhao '10 placed 4th of 1,600 students nationwide in an investment competition held by Updown.com in which students attempted to make the most money by each investing $1,000,000 of simulation money. The website, created by students at Harvard Business School, allows people to earn real money by performing well in simulations that mimic the stock market. Zhao, an economics and chemistry major, earned a 34 percent return on his money in the 10 weeks of the competition. He devoted a few hours each week to researching the stock market to make the most lucrative short-term stock picks. Deemed the "Facebook" of Wall Street, the site allows anyone to build a profile and comment about the stock market.
(02/04/08 8:17am)
Depression is greatest amongst the middle-aged, according to a study conducted by Dartmouth economics professor David Blanchflower and his longtime friend Andrew Oswald, an economics professor at the University of Warwick. The study concludes that happiness is based more on age than on circumstance and does not remain consistent throughout one's lifetime, but instead follows a "U-shaped" pattern.
(01/24/08 8:26am)
Text messaging while driving may soon be illegal in New Hampshire, according to the Valley News. Most state legislatures support the proposed bill because of the danger of driving with one or no hands on the steering wheel. Stuart Trachy, a lobbyist for AT&T, said his company approved of the bill because it supports safe usage of their phones. Exemptions to the law include, but are not limited to, those driving emergency vehicles, calls for medical help, reports of property damage and the receipt of directions from a global positioning system. Talking on the phone will driving will remain legal.