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Let’s rock enroll! College hires new registrar

The College has introduced a new institutional registrar position as part of the introduction of the School of Arts and Sciences, an administrative restructuring of the undergraduate college. Beth Dowling, who was previously a dean at New England College, began the role on Oct. 27. 

Davis: Woke Men, Wake Up

A few weeks ago, I was sitting next to a group of boys at the meeting of a liberal campus political organization. They were discussing how they could collaborate to vote in the club’s elections to ensure that they were all elected, which would have resulted in a freshman board with no women. They seemed to either not realize that that is what the result would have been of their plan or, even more problematically, they understood and saw no issue with that outcome. In that conversation, I heard the same young men discussing how they might skirt their mandatory Sexual Violence Prevention Project training, which is a four-year sexual violence prevention curriculum implemented for all Dartmouth students. One said they would play training videos on their laptop while the club meeting went on. Another said that the training didn’t apply to him because he is dating someone and doesn’t drink alcohol. 

Hanover residents speak out against revised policing ordinance

On Monday night, the Hanover Selectboard held a public hearing for feedback to the proposed revision to the town’s Fair and Impartial Policing Ordinance. Twelve of the 13 attendees who spoke said they vehemently opposed changes to the directive. The Selectboard decided to discuss the issue again at their next meeting on Nov. 17 before voting.  

Muller: Lest the Old Traditions Fail

Like many Dartmouth students this past Homecoming, I was disappointed to hear the College’s plan to supplement the traditional bonfire celebration with a light and laser show. I still vividly remember my freshman-year Homecoming. Huddled together, my friends and I stared in amazement, the heat radiating off of our awe-filled faces and warming us against the chilly New England night. We were staring at 137 years of Dartmouth tradition. 

New Hampshire lifts statewide fire ban

On Oct. 29, Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte lifted New Hampshire’s statewide fire ban, ending a five-week prohibition on open burning and smoking in or near woodlands. 

Former national security advisor Jake Sullivan returns to Dartmouth for Dickey talk

Former national security advisor Jake Sullivan devoted much of his campus lecture on Nov. 4 to defending the Biden administration’s foreign policy record, including his roles during the wars in Gaza and Ukraine. 

Jake Sullivan thinks ‘a lot’ about what ‘we could’ve done differently’ in Gaza

On Nov. 4, the Davidson Institute for Global Security hosted former national security advisor Jake Sullivan for an event about his role in the Biden administration’s foreign policy. Sullivan served as U.S. national security advisor under President Joe Biden, worked as a foreign policy advisor for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign and served as director of policy planning in the state department under President Barack Obama. Sullivan also taught at the College from 2019 to 2020. 

Freak of the Week: Third Wheel Blues

My best friend has been dating this guy since last fall. Over the months, I’ve become increasingly annoyed with him. Lately, I’ve been really struggling to not be openly hostile when he’s around, which is very often — I don’t know if he has his own friends. He’s nice and all, but he chews with his mouth open and participates in every conversation by asking the most inane questions. My friend is in love with him, so I don’t want to tell her how I feel about him but I don’t know how much longer I can go on like this.

Editor’s Note

I’m currently taking a class called Jane Austen’s Afterlives. I’ve always considered myself an Austen fan, despite the fact that until recently, I’d only read “Pride and Prejudice.” But Austen feels like one of those authors you can claim even with minimal exposure. Her characters and stories seep into the cultural consciousness through so many retellings and adaptations that you almost feel like you know them before opening the book. Between “Bridget Jones’s Diary,” “Clueless” and the endless stream of TikToks about Mr. Darcy, it felt safe to say I was a fan.

How Students Support Learning as Tutors, Fellows and Assistants

When students think of learning at Dartmouth, they might picture a professor at the board, writing out equations as rows of undergraduates frantically scribble notes. However, plenty of learning happens outside the lecture hall, whether it be late-night tutoring sessions, small lab groups or office hours run by peers only a year or two older than the students they’re helping.

Pong Paddles, Pints and the Perks of Turning 21 in Hanover

A couple of weeks ago, my friend celebrated her 22nd birthday. Being the Type A person that she is, she spent days meticulously planning a bar crawl for the big night, but a few friends and I were determined to do something special to surprise her. During the week leading up to her birthday, we collected decorations and cupcakes to prepare for a mini celebration pre-bar crawl. 

Inside the Dartmouth Libraries Sticker Collection

You’ve likely seen the Dartmouth Libraries stickers dozens of times around campus, stuck to water bottles, computer cases laying out at the library's circulation desk. I first discovered them at the Baker-Berry Library open house, where a handful were out on display. There are 27 sticker designs in total,  distinguished by their unique style: colorful, imaginative and playfully abstract. Each circular sticker represents a specific library or study space, designated in bold font on the bottom. 

Letter to the Editor: Self-Victimization Is A Dangerous Game

Re: Rochkind: Time to Include All Voices

Webb: Freshman Student Government Elections Aren’t Truly Democratic

In preparation for the Class of 2029’s student government elections, which concluded last week, the Dartmouth campus took on a familiar rhythm. Each would-be class senator released polished Instagram graphics, crafted statements about community and connection and circulated Google Docs paired with the promise of hearing students’ voices. Group chats begin to overflow with reminders to vote for a friend of a friend. The walls of Novack Cafe are plastered with headshots of freshmen in suits that remind you to “VOTE!”

Hofmann-Carr: Democrats, Act Like Bartlet, Not Meyer

I’ve recently been rewatching two of my favorite TV shows whose take on American politics couldn’t be more different: “The West Wing” and “Veep.” The former is the Clinton-era brainchild of Aaron Sorkin, a sentimental ode to public service and politics at their most idealistic. It also contains an interesting Dartmouth connection: its fictional president Josiah Bartlet’s resume includes a serving stint serving as governor of New Hampshire and teaching economics at the College. “Veep,” on the other hand, is a cynic’s rendering of the post-Bush years. Its characters are ruthless and uncaring yet hopelessly incompetent in almost every endeavor.

College purchases three units on West Wheelock for new housing

The College purchased three units on West Wheelock Street in July to be developed into College housing “eventually,” according to senior vice president of operations Josh Keniston. The units, 18 West Wheelock St., 20 West Wheelock St. and 22 West Wheelock St., have historically been occupied by Dartmouth students. 

Parent and alumni donations have raised $5 million for Evergreen.AI

Evergreen.AI — currently being built at Dartmouth — promises to be the world’s first first college-specific wellness artificial intelligence. The price tag? $16.5 million, according to the project website. 

DSG endorses book bank program and dining advisory council proposal

At the seventh weekly Dartmouth Student Government meeting of the term on Nov. 2, the Senate unanimously approved funding for a book bank program to increase the affordability of course materials. The Senate also unanimously endorsed a proposal to create a dining advisory council with students, dining representatives and administrators to inform dining decisions.

Women’s golf prepares for spring season after four top-ten finishes in the fall

After finishing their fall season on Oct. 19, Dartmouth women’s golf is now on the hunt to bring home the Ivy League title this spring. The 2024 Ivy League Championship marked the first and only conference title in the Big Green’s history. Following a promising fall prologue, the team has their eyes on the prize once again and are itching to reclaim the title.