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Students testify for CROWN Act to outlaw hair-based discrimination

(02/18/21 7:00am)

Four Dartmouth students testified in front of the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee on Feb. 10 in support of the CROWN Act, a law that would extend statutory protections to natural hair texture and protective styles, such as braids, locs and twists, in schools and workplaces. On Tuesday, the committee retained the bill — delaying it for at least a year — in order to clarify its language, according to sponsoring representative Mary Beth Walz, D-Bow.

https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2021/02/students-testify-for-crown-act-to-outlaw-hair-based-discrimination

Student Assembly report highlights food insecurity on campus

(02/18/21 7:10am)

On Feb. 10, Student Assembly published a report detailing the findings of a fall 2020 survey assessing the extent of food insecurity on campus. SA last published a similar report in fall 2018.

https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2021/02/student-assembly-report-highlights-food-insecurity-on-campus

College testing partner adds new ‘inconclusive’ result category

(02/18/21 7:05am)

The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Dartmouth’s COVID-19 testing partner, has introduced a new “inconclusive” test result for its PCR COVID-19 test, which Dartmouth community members must take twice weekly.

https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2021/02/college-testing-partner-adds-new-inconclusive-result-category

Kresge, Paddock libraries to close permanently

(02/16/21 11:22pm)

Kresge Physical Sciences Library and Paddock Music Library will close permanently at the end of the academic year, Dartmouth announced on Tuesday. The College attributed the closures to decreased library lending numbers and budget cuts, both unrelated to the pandemic.

https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2021/02/kresge-paddock-libraries-to-close-permanently

Applications for Class of 2025 spike 33% from last year

(02/16/21 7:10am)

For high school seniors, the 2020-21 college application season has proven to be yet another challenge to navigate during the pandemic. This year, the College saw an all-time high of 28,338 combined early decision and regular decision applicants — a 32.5% increase in applications since the last admissions cycle.

https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2021/02/applications-for-class-of-2025-spike-33-from-last-year

Ice rinks, Winter Activities Center draw wide student participation

(02/16/21 7:00am)

In the three weeks since the end of the initial quarantine period for winter term, students have taken advantage of a variety of outdoor programming activities offered by the College, including the two ice skating rinks in front of Baker-Berry Library, fire pits on the Green and around the Collis Center and cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals at the new Winter Activities Center near the golf course.

https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2021/02/ice-rinks-winter-activities-center-draw-wide-student-participation

Sixteen-day Winter Carnival sees low initial engagement, adapted programming

(02/16/21 7:05am)

As Dartmouth’s Winter Carnival celebration enters its third and final week, students can attend an interactive event showcasing alumni in the gaming industry or head to the Bema to see a light and sound show, among other programming opportunities. Despite seeing initially low engagement, the extended 16-day, video game-inspired carnival has brought many students online or outside to celebrate.

https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2021/02/sixteen-day-winter-carnival-sees-low-initial-engagement-adapted-programming

Students celebrate pandemic-era Lunar New Year on campus

(02/15/21 7:05am)

Students on campus rang in the Year of the Ox in a variety of ways over the past week. To celebrate the Lunar New Year, which took place on Feb. 12 this year, campus organizations held virtual and in-person celebrations, including a craft night and a free bubble tea event.

https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2021/02/lunar-new-year

College will run only half of off-campus programs next year, citing pandemic, decreased interest

(02/15/21 7:10am)

The College will offer about 25 off-campus programs in the 2021-2022 academic year, just over half the roughly 40 usually offered. The list of eliminated, consolidated or paused programs has yet to be announced.

https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2021/02/college-will-run-only-half-of-off-campus-programs-next-year-citing-pandemic-decreased-interest

Dartmouth Hillel to become a nonprofit

(02/15/21 7:00am)

Dartmouth College Hillel, one of the centers for the Jewish community on campus, has taken steps to become an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

https://www.thedartmouth.com/article/2021/02/dartmouth-hillel-to-become-a-nonprofit