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Hey Phoebe, birds are back in the Upper Valley!

Was that the call of an eastern phoebe, the small grey bird local to the Upper Valley? 

Town holds hearing to discuss implementation of tax increment financing district

On April 7, the Town of Hanover Selectboard held a public hearing to discuss the implementation of a new tax increment financing district on South Main and West Wheelock Streets to revitalize town infrastructure. 

Two Dartmouth students’ F-1 student immigration statuses revoked

Ph.D. student Xiaotian Liu GR’s F-1 student status was abruptly revoked by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on April 4, according to a press release from the New Hampshire chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union. A second student’s record was also terminated, according to a statement from a College spokesperson.  

Economics professor and U.S. trade expert Doug Irwin critiques Trump administration’s tariffs

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has imposed tariffs on the EU and countries including Australia, Canada, China and Mexico. Many economists — including economics professor Douglas Irwin — disagree with the implementation of the tariffs and argue they have a negative impact on the U.S. economy. 

“Hands Off!” protestors gather in Hanover to oppose the Trump administration

On April 4, demonstrators gathered in downtown Hanover to participate in the nationwide “Hands Off!” protest against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. For over two hours, protestors gathered in the rain, chanting and holding signs to protest issues such as the Trump administration’s involvement in higher education, immigration crackdowns and federal funding freezes, among others. 

DSG piloting free express shuttle service to West Lebanon

Starting on Saturday, April 5, a free express shuttle service will run between Baker-Berry Library and shopping locations in West Lebanon, Dartmouth Student Government announced in an email yesterday. 

Moyse: Dartmouth Should Terminate Matt Raymer ’03’s Employment as General Counsel

During spring break, College President Sian Leah Beilock and the Dartmouth administration announced that the College has hired Matt Raymer ’03 as Dartmouth’s senior vice president and general counsel. I argue that Raymer’s employment at Dartmouth represents a spineless acquiescence to President Donald Trump’s anti-democratic attitude and anti-free speech attacks on higher education. His presence on campus will actively threaten students’ free speech, and he ought to be terminated immediately.

Dartmouth professor develops generative AI teaching kit with NVIDIA

Engineering professor Sam Raymond has developed a new generative artificial intelligence “teaching kit” with NVIDIA that provides university educators with resources to integrate large language models into their curricula.

Amid Trump crackdowns on DEI, students express concern over the future of Dartmouth’s diversity programs

Students at the College said that they are worried about the future of Dartmouth’s diversity programs, amid President Donald Trump’s crackdown on higher education.

Q&A with Geisel professor and AI therapy researcher Nicholas Jacobson

On March 27, Geisel School of Medicine professor Nicholas Jacobson published the results of the first clinical trial evaluating the effectiveness of a generative artificial intelligence psychotherapy chatbot. 

Langan: For God and Country

College releases updated freedom of expression policy

The College published an updated version of its freedom of expression policy yesterday in a campus-wide email from Provost David Kotz ’86. 

Visiting professors discuss U.S.-Mexico border relations in panel

On April 1, the Latin American, Latino and Caribbean studies department and the College’s Dialogue Project co-hosted Arizona State University Latin American history professor Alexander Aviña and University of Houston history professor Adela Cedillo for a panel titled “Mexico As Border? Power, Violence and the Future of U.S.-Mexico Relations.” The panelists discussed the impact of Mexico’s ruling Morena party on immigration policies and the history behind the conflict between the United States and Mexico. 

Dartmouth students place fifth in international global health competition

On March 29, a team of six Dartmouth students placed fifth in Emory University’s international Morningside Global Health Case Competition. During the competition, which lasted two days and included students from 28 universities, teams presented solutions to addressing cervical cancer in Western Kenya. 

‘It’s all behind walls, behind robots’: Large majority of students express extreme dissatisfaction with new changes to Courtyard Cafe

Students are overwhelmingly unhappy with the recent changes made to the Courtyard Cafe implemented at the beginning of spring term — which include new touchscreen kiosks and the construction of a wall between students and workers. 

Editor’s Note

Welcome to Week 1, Mirror! It’s Aditi.

Mirror Asks: Spring Break Edition

What’s your ideal spring break?

Out with the Old? Looking Back on 2025 New Year’s Resolutions

As the snow begins to melt across Dartmouth and the Green finally lives up to its name, students find themselves at the fresh start of spring term. Gone are the North Face puffers and Canada Goose parkas, swapped for light fleeces — and for the bold, even shorts. The turn of the term offers more than just a seasonal transition, however. Spring term provides a moment to reflect on ambitious New Year’s resolutions set while possessing a more optimistic January mindset. 

Reflection: The Double-Edged Sword of Spring Break Decompression

The clocks have been set back an hour, sunset begins after 6 p.m. and warmer days are sprinkled in with rain and wind. In short, spring has arrived in Hanover. With the new season, our two-week break came and went, briefly relieving students of their classes and stress. While some Dartmouth students boarded planes to international destinations like the Caribbean or Europe, others chose to spend break at home or on campus. Having no set vacation plans, I traveled back home to the South Side of Chicago this spring break.