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On Sept. 25, the Grafton County Superior Court held a non-evidentiary hearing to consider “legal issues” in the resentencing case of Robert Tulloch. Tulloch was convicted in 2002 of the murders of German studies and comparative literature professor Susanne Zantop and Earth sciences professor Half Zantop.
On Sept. 30, the Dickey Center for International Understanding hosted former Iranian ambassador to Germany Seyed Hossein Mousavian and Brookings Institution vice president Suzanne Maloney for an event titled “Israel and Iran: The Future of the Middle East.”
In 2019, five years after Russia invaded Crimea and the Donbas, sparking the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainian-born Oleksandr Zavalov ’26 founded the Futurevia Foundation — a nonprofit organization that provides aid to Ukraine. Since its founding, Futurevia has raised $1 million through donations to support Ukrainians’ educational, medical and financial needs and has been supported by more than 50 volunteers in Ukraine, Zavalov said. The Dartmouth spoke with Zavalov about fundraising efforts and his experience as Futurevia’s CEO.
On Oct. 6, the Dartmouth Film Society honored English actor Malcolm McDowell with the Dartmouth Film Award — presented every few years to actors and filmmakers who have significantly impacted the film industry. The event, which also celebrated the club’s 75th anniversary, featured screenings — including the 1972 film “A Clockwork Orange” and McDowell’s documentary “Never Apologize” — a reception and a tribute.
On Oct. 7, Hillel at Dartmouth and the Rohr Chabad Center at Dartmouth hosted a vigil in remembrance of Hamas’s attack on Israel one year earlier. Approximately 100 community members gathered on the Green to honor the lives lost.
After winning the Republican primary with 56.2% of the vote on Sept. 10, Kim Strathdee became the Republican nominee for New Hampshire’s second Executive Council district. Strathdee has sought the office three times before, in 2018, 2020 and 2022. New Hampshire’s Executive Council is composed of five districts that each elect a representative to work closely with the governor, according to previous reporting from The Dartmouth. The council approves the majority of spending from legislative appropriations and confirms gubernatorial nominations. The Dartmouth sat down with Strathdee to discuss her background, motivation for running and what she hopes to accomplish.
On Oct. 8, the Dartmouth men’s soccer team tied 0-0 with the University of New Hampshire Wildcats in an in-state rivalry game on a cold night in Hanover.
Approximately 600 Upper Valley community members attended the Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Oct. 5, according to event chairperson Kathy Harvard.
On Oct. 7, 32 Dartmouth students completed the Dartmouth Outing Club Fifty, a roughly 54-mile overnight hike from Moosilauke Ravine Lodge to campus. This year, nine groups of four participated in the biannual hike, which also takes place during the summer term.
Over the past few months, Fellowships and Scholars Programs director and English professor Christie Harner has kept busy helping students and alumni navigate the postgraduate fellowships process — which came to a close for many with the Fulbright Program deadline on Oct. 8. This year, a record high number of Dartmouth students submitted applications to “the big three” postgraduate awards — the Fulbright Program, Marshall Scholarship and Rhodes Scholarship, according to Harner. The Dartmouth spoke with Harner about her role as fellowships director and her reflections on this year’s application process.
Sept. 7, 2024
The leaves are changing, Dartmouth — welcome to week 4.
On March 18, 1949, Dartmouth student Raymond “Ray” Cirrota was killed in his dorm room in Middle Massachusetts Hall when he was pushed by another student, fell and hit his head on the corner of a desk. While many facts of the incident remain unknown, investigators determined that the blow from the desk caused a brain hemorrhage, which led to Cirrota’s death at 5:05 a.m. the next day.
With graduation approaching, many in the Class of 2025 have been fortunate enough through their summer internships to catch a glimpse of what life could look like beyond these ivy-covered walls. Major cities, in particular, attract a number of Dartmouth students while away from campus.
“Cycling up here is like the ultimate powder day,” my dad, Mr. Scarola, said just before departing on a gravel bike ride during my freshman move-in weekend. He was so consumed by the beauty of the Upper Valley that he got lost in the Norwich woods without cell service. After a not-so-fun excursion to try to find him near Gile Mountain, a missed dinner reservation and a dorm room that still needed unpacking, I made a promise to my dad: For his future visits to campus, I would compile the best cycling routes in the Upper Valley.
On Monday, the government department canceled a scheduled talk with Georgia State University political science professor Toby Bolsen, according to an Oct. 7 email obtained and reviewed by The Dartmouth. Bolsen is a registered child sex offender in the state of Illinois.
Beginning in summer 2024, Undergraduate Research Assistantships at Dartmouth raised its termly research stipend from $1,200 to $1,600, according to undergraduate advising and research director Margaret Funnell. At the same time, URAD also reduced the maximum number of terms students can qualify for funding from five to four, she added.
On Sept. 19, Dartmouth fired family giving coordinator Marc Jacques, according to a College spokesperson. Six months earlier, Jacques had pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of distribution of child pornography.
As members of the Class of 2025 navigate the job hunting process, some may worry about a bad job market with high unemployment and slow hiring. While some have locked down return offers on summer internships, others are just beginning the search.
On Oct. 4, the College renamed its football stadium in honor of late head football coach Eugene F. “Buddy” Teevens III. More than 700 people — including family, colleagues, current and former football players and other community members — gathered outside the newly named Buddy Teevens Stadium at Memorial Field for the dedication.