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Re: One year since May 1 protests and arrests
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Re: One year since May 1 protests and arrests
Re: One year since May 1 protests and arrests
In a recent study, geography professor Justin Mankin and Stanford postdoctoral fellow Christopher Callahan found that the emissions of 111 fossil fuel companies have cost the global economy an estimated $28 trillion. The study, which was published on April 23 in the journal “Nature,” uses emissions data from 1991 to 2020 to model the Earth’s climate with and without the pollution of major companies. The Dartmouth sat down with Callahan and Mankin to discuss the findings of their research, the study’s framework and the future of climate policy.
Last month, the Hanover and Dresden school boards unanimously voted to join a lawsuit against the Department of Education over a Feb. 14 letter that threatened to revoke funding for public schools engaged in “illegal” diversity, equity and inclusion practices. On April 24, a federal district court judge issued a preliminary injunction, halting the enforcement of the letter ahead of a currently unscheduled district hearing.
On May 4, the Dartmouth Student Government Senate met for its fifth weekly meeting of the spring term. Led by student body president Chukwuka Odigbo ’25, the Senate prepared for an upcoming meeting on grading policies. Senators also passed four spending proposals for walking treadmills, buses to West Lebanon, laundry cubicles and loaner MacBooks, as well as discussing voter turnout and the split ticket result of last week’s DSG elections.
This article was originally published to Instagram and YouTube on May 2, 2025. At the time of publishing, one tent was still up on the Parkhurst Hall lawn. Shortly after the video was published, the protesters took down the remaining tent and vacated the lawn.
Dartmouth baseball swept Cornell in a three-game series from April 25 to April 27 — improving to 8-10 in Ivy League play. Impressive starting performances from Eddie Albert ’26, Nate Isler ’27 and Bryce Loeger ’28 held Cornell to just nine total runs in the series.
Hot Take: Women’s track and field finish high in Ivy League Outdoor Track Championship
The Hood Museum of Art’s newest student-curated exhibition confronts visitors with a provocative question: What does it mean to be both “elegant” and “violent?” Women’s rugby team member Josie Harrison ’25 curated “Elegantly Violent: Exploring Masculinity and Gender Expectations within Women’s Sports.”
At the end of April, the Dartmouth African Students Association hosted its annual “Africa Week,” to celebrate the diversity and culture of the continent. Events included an opening ceremony featuring student presentations, a karaoke and spoken word night and a gala.
On April 14 and April 28, Dartmouth hosted 759 admitted members of the Class of 2029 for “Dimensions” — a sleepaway program for admitted students to learn about the College.
Around 6:25 p.m. today, protesters took down the remaining tent erected in front of Parkhurst Hall yesterday during a pro-Palestinian protest. After nearly two days of negotiations, the College announced that the immigration legal fund will provide up to $5,000 of aid for international students in need. Administrators also committed to releasing a formal response to the protesters’ divestment proposal by May 20.
Until May 15, students will be able to video call activists, artists, professionals, students and teachers across the world from a “portal” located in Kemeny Courtyard.
On the one-year anniversary of mass arrests during a pro-Palestinian protest, Dartmouth students erected another encampment on the lawn of Parkhurst Hall.
Every May — which is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month — the Office of Pluralism and Leadership and a student planning committee plan a series of events throughout the month to celebrate AAPI culture, stories, identity and history.
Dear College President Sian Leah Beilock:
We read the piece in The Economist yesterday morning about Dartmouth’s “sensible policies” and “savvy politicking.” The article praises how College President Sian Leah Beilock has protected our campus from President Donald Trump’s attacks on top universities and fostered balanced dialogue. It’s ironic, of course, that The Economist’s story was published exactly a year after the College facilitated the arrest of 89 community members.
On April 24, Quisqueyanos at Dartmouth held a vigil to honor the victims of the April 8 roof collapse at Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Around 40 Dartmouth students and community members attended the vigil.
If I had a dollar for every time an opinion writer complained about our college graduates becoming only financiers and consultants, I would be so wealthy that I would not contemplate taking one of those jobs. Just last week, Eli Moyse ’27 offered a sharp and well-argued addition to the genre. But that genre is still a relatively tired one. So instead of complaining, I would like to offer our financiers and consultants some praise.