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(05/18/07 6:19am)
Once bussed into Hanover for big-weekend dances in the years before co-education and now throwing parties in their own sorority houses, the role that women have played over Green Key Weekend has changed greatly throughout Dartmouth's history.
(05/17/07 6:57am)
A decline in blood donations that began at the beginning of May has resulted in a current shortage of approximately 1,600 units of blood, according to American Red Cross spokeswoman Carol Dembeck. This shortage makes Dartmouth's blood drive particularly salient, co-chair Jeremy Chan '10 said.
(05/15/07 6:12am)
Ryan McAnnally-Linz '06, the 2006 Chase Peace Prize Senior Thesis Recipient, presented his thesis about mass murder and genocide as part of a panel in Filene Auditorium on Monday night.
(05/08/07 4:43am)
A Minnesota study recently found that college students' binge drinking may increase their risk of heart disease. The study, conducted on a group of students attending the College of St. Benedict, in St. Joseph, Minn., measured the levels of C-reactive protein in students' blood. C-reactive protein can be a sign of inflammation that has been linked to heart disease. Researchers concluded that students who were heavy drinkers (those who had five or more drinks at least two days per week) had higher levels of this protein in their blood. Many factors other than binge drinking, such as weight and genetics, have been shown to affect C-reactive protein levels, causing some experts to question the study's results, according to The California Aggie.
(05/07/07 6:30am)
The Tuck School of Business hosted a conference Friday about business in India. The conference brought together students, business professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors to discuss strategies for harnessing India's growing economic power. Topics addressed at the conference included the risks of investing in India, adapting to the changes in the global economy caused by India's economic growth, and strategies for exploiting India's new markets. Scheduled events included a keynote address by Thomas Verghese, Director of Emerging Markets at General Electric, about effective business strategies for India, three panels, and an Indian classical music concert featuring sitar- and tabla-playing musicians.
(05/04/07 6:43am)
The Office of the Provost has allotted $18,000 per year to pay Computing Services, an allocation that will not require yearly renewal or review, according to College Provost Barry Scherr.
(04/30/07 8:16am)
A renewable portfolio standard was set for New Hampshire as a result of legislation passed by the state legislature on April 27. The goal of the portfolio is for 25 percent of the state's electricity to be produced with renewable energy by 2025 -- up from current levels of between 8 and 10 percent of electricity. In order to meet this standard, the state will explore options including biomass, hydroelectric and geothermal power. The bill, which will likely be signed into law by Gov. John Lynch next week, makes New Hampshire the 22nd state to enact such requirements, the exact specifications of which vary between states.
(04/26/07 5:51am)
Despite the rain, approximately 200 people attended the outdoor rally, which was part of a five-state announcement tour beginning in New Hampshire, the state where he won his surprising victory in the 2000 presidential primary.
(04/24/07 5:59am)
A federal judge sentenced Thomas Newton, a resident of Mount Prospect, Ill., to six months of house arrest and five years of probation for verbally threatening a Dartmouth employee via telephone, according to an April 23 article in the Concord Monitor. The Hanover and New London police departments in New Hampshire helped the FBI with the investigation. According to a document issued by Newton's lawyer, the 59-year-old male made threats over the phone to a College employee who had been dating his wife. Newton is affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, a product of the time he spent in Vietnam serving the United States military. He pleaded guilty to the charges.
(04/13/07 9:00am)
When Yale University decided last week to revamp its tenure and appointment policy in an effort to become more competitive in recruiting and retaining faculty, it shifted its strategy closer to plans of comparable institutions -- including Dartmouth. The new policy provides junior faculty more resources during the tenure process, a departure from a policy that Yale found to put the university at a competitive disadvantage in attracting qualified professors.
(04/11/07 9:00am)
Dartmouth attorneys filed a motion Friday to dismiss the negligence and wrongful death lawsuit brought by Christina Porter's parents regarding Porter's death from a skiing accident at the Dartmouth Skiway in 2004. Porter's parents argue that their daughter's ski instructors allowed her to ski down a slope that was too difficult for her and to do so without a helmet. The College's motion asserts that the case should be dismissed on the grounds that the suit was filed after the statute of limitations had elapsed. The College further alleges that Porter's ski instructors exercised a reasonable standard of care on the day of Porter's death, maintaining that the instructors' belief that Porter was adequately prepared to ski that particular run was reasonable. The standards at the time of the accident did not require adult skiers to wear helmets.
(04/05/07 9:00am)
Dartmouth and other Ivy League schools have a long tradition of using general education requirements to ground students in the liberal arts tradition.
(04/03/07 9:00am)
The parents of Christina Porter '06, a student who died after a physical education skiing accident at the Dartmouth Skiway in 2004, have filed a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit against the College.
(03/28/07 9:00am)
Dartmouth will host two presidential primary debates, one Democratic and Republican, on consecutive days during Fall term. Tim Russert, host of NBC's Meet the Press and Washington Bureau Chief for NBC news, will act as moderator for the events.
(03/27/07 9:00am)
Dartmouth French Professor Vivian Kogan pled not guilty to the misdemeanor charge of shoplifting in her arraignment on March 13 in the Lebanon District Court. Kogan, who was represented by counsel in the arraignment, has been accused of stealing a reported $60 worth of dietary supplements from the Lebanon Co-op in early February. In an interview with The Dartmouth following the incident, Roland Adams, director of media relations for the College, said, "We treat confidentially all individual personnel matters, just as we do individual disciplinary cases involving students." Kogan has a hearing scheduled for June 4.
(02/27/07 11:00am)
Kappa Kappa Kappa fraternity hosted a panel discussion on the Greek system and sexual assault featuring five members from Dartmouth's Greek houses Monday night as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Week. The panel aimed to openly address the Greek system's responsibilities in responding to issues of sexual assault and in creating safer social spaces for women on campus, according to Tri-Kap member and event organizer Ian Tapu '08.
(02/22/07 11:00am)
For drivers who want to ease guilt from generating carbon dioxide emissions, purchasing a TerraPass may be worth the money. Led by Chief Executive Officer Tom Arnold '98, the TerraPass program, a for-profit venture, was designed to combat global warming by offering to help them offset their carbon dioxide emissions. William Schlesinger '72 and George Favaloro Tu'88 serve as advisors to the environmentally-friendly company.
(02/19/07 11:00am)
Yale University announced that this fall, it will begin taping seven undergraduate lecture classes and posting them online, available to the general public. Yale's decision is part of a larger trend of top institutions offering free courses and course materials online. The number of people accessing these sites ranges from thousands to millions each month. Many universities said that they hoped that posting lectures online would help make education available to people who would not otherwise have access to it, as well as raise interest among potential applicants and garner alumni donations. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology was the first school to begin posting class materials online free of charge with its "OpenCourseWare" program.
(02/19/07 11:00am)
The University of Illinois announced that it would stop using its Native American mascot, Chief Illiniwek, at its Urbana-Champaign campus after the last men's home basketball game on Feb. 21. Chief Illiniwek has been the university's mascot for the past 80 years.
(02/14/07 11:00am)
Less than a week after Harvard University named Drew Gilpin Faust as its first female president, College President James Wright applauded the appointment but downplayed its relevance to Dartmouth. At the same time, he reiterated the College's commitment to recruiting female faculty and administrators.