Community dinners encourage dialogue
The dinners are each composed of staff, faculty, upperclassman moderators and a minimum of six students to form a party of 12 to 20 guests.
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The dinners are each composed of staff, faculty, upperclassman moderators and a minimum of six students to form a party of 12 to 20 guests.
University of Rochester economics professor Steven Landsburg's blog post, which posed a rhetorical question of whether rape should be illegal if the victim is unconscious and does not suffer any physical harm, has drawn fiery criticism from Rochester students and alumni, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported. In the post, Landsburg wrote, "As long as I'm safely unconscious and therefore shielded from the causes of an assault, why shouldn't the rest of the world (or more specifically my attackers) be allowed to reap the benefits?" Daniel Nelson, a doctoral student in the English department, drafted a petition calling for the university to censor Landsburg's comments. The petition gathered roughly 600 signatures as of April 4, The Chronicle reported. Landsburg wrote a note on his blog Wednesday that he merely intended to promote discussion on "psychic harm" and its role in policy making.
On April 1, a number of Dartmouth students received an email from the account p.carol.folt@gmail.com warning that a "zombified student" was found in the Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center. The email, accompanied by a cartoon of the alleged student, reported that a student attempted to bite others after being exposed to an unsafe pathogen in a laboratory. On April 3, the same email was sent out again to a larger portion of the student body from the account president's.office@dartmouth.edu. The email was not sent from the President's Office, media relations director Justin Anderson said in an email. The email most likely resulted from a spoof in which students changed the email's sender and sent the message from a personal account. Anderson said he does not believe that the President's Office email account was hacked.
Dartmouth is currently investigating levels of the carcinogen trichloroethylene, or TCE, in the Fletcher-Cedar neighborhood, a College-owned property adjacent to the U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, which consists of 32 residences about a mile away from campus. The chemical may have migrated to some of the buildings from CRREL.
The Rockefeller Center's public policy program will offer its own spin on a study abroad program this fall with a new Global Policy Leadership course. The class, taught by public policy professor Charlie Wheelan, will culminate in a two-week long trip to India to apply the term's coursework.
Currently, alternate forms of education, such as the recent introduction of massive open online courses and hybrid courses, and rising college tuition costs threaten traditional forms of higher education, Selingo said. College costs are increasing as family wealth decreases in light of the 2008 economic downturn. Meanwhile, states have contracted funding for day-to-day services, particularly higher education, and the federal government is considering cutting research grants and the Pell Grant program. Consequently, students must reevaluate the economic availability of a college education.
The College expects to begin reviewing applicants to fill the position of director of undergraduate judicial affairs on Feb. 15 and hopes to secure a candidate by July 1, said Kate Burke, assistant Dean of the College for campus life and chair of the search committee. The newly elected director will replace current director of undergraduate judicial affairs Nathan Miller, who has held the role for the past five years. The job was posted Jan. 21 on the College's employment opportunities site. Positions in higher education are often filled in the winter and spring, whereas the position changeover itself occurs during the summer between academic years, Burke said. Burke is also chair of the Committee on Standards, some members of which will be involved in the search.
Preston Wells '15 plans to establish a campus chapter of Phi Sigma Nu fraternity, a national fraternity for Native American students. He will apply for recognition from the national organization and approval from the College this spring.
Kymlicka began the lecture by legally and practically defining citizenship as a tool to quantify someone as a member of society. It is a cooperative relationship that involves both rights and responsibilities, he said.
Religious and spiritual life director Rev. Nancy Vogele, who started her position on Jan. 1, said she wants to further communication and exploration through spiritual conversation at the College. Although she has not yet implemented new initiatives, Vogele said she wants to "listen first" and then respond to what the Dartmouth community needs.
Over the past eight years, the number of states that have authorized community colleges to grant bachelor's degrees increased to 21 from 11, according to Inside Higher Ed. This new trend could decrease the worth of bachelor's degrees and threaten the existence of four-year institutions. Some support community colleges' four-year programs because they offer degrees where they would not be available otherwise. Valencia Community College presents a possible model for community colleges and universities to work together while both offering bachelor degress. Valencia helps the University of Central Florida meet the demand for technical four-year programs and continues to send students to UCF, according to Inside Higher Ed. The issue of whether community colleges should be allowed to grant bachelor's degrees is controversial and remains unresolved in many states.
A group of Dartmouth researchers trying to assess the impact of Tropical Storm Irene on streams hopes that their results will help policymakers improve regulations for future storms, research group co-leader and geography professor Frank Magilligan said.
Students in Women's and Gender Studies 80, "Feminist Theory and Methodology," posted a petition online over the weekend conveying their frustration with what they perceive to be the College's anti-feminist culture. The petition advocates for a culture and community at Dartmouth that promotes "integrity, responsibility and consideration." The petition also argues that the College has resisted the need for a cohesive community and does not uphold the "Principle of Community," which discourages sexism, racism, homophobia, prejudice and violence. Students at the College "rape, are raped and are taught to accept that sexual violence is a facet of our campus," according to the petition. To create a greater sense of community at the College, the petition suggests that the administration institute a required sex and sexuality seminar for all first-year students, renovate all social spaces to make them safer environments and enforce zero-tolerance violence policies. As of press time, approximately 560 people had signed the petition. Members of the class will present their proposals to senior administrators on Monday.
Sean Donovan '13 said he thinks that more students should make use of the variety of resources that Career Services provides, including employment fairs, one-on-one advising and mock interviews.
Following changes to the Greek Leadership Council's system for allocating funds, the Panhellenic Council received only $3,000 this year, a dramatic decrease from the tens of thousands it was allotted in previous years. The administrative change resulted from a recent budget cut by the Undergraduate Financial Committee, according to GLC public relations chair Ali Essey '13.
Students are particularly concerned about the fiscal crisis because they will soon enter the work force, according to Bixby.
Considering the legality of affirmative action, the Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday regarding the use of race in admissions decisions, The New York Times reported. Justice Anthony Kennedy, who likely possesses the decisive vote on the split issue, could change the policies of admissions programs of universities nationwide. Kennedy has never voted in favor of an affirmative action program. The last major case about affirmative action was heard in April 2003, when the court voted 5-4 in favor of continuing to consider race in the University of Michigan's acceptance process. Although the 2003 decision was predicted to last 25 years, the issue is being revisited only nine years after the decision due to a change in members of the Court, according to The Times.
For decades, Dartmouth's work-study program has collaborated with Upper Valley organizations including Hanover's Howe Library and White River Junction's Vital Communities, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting sustainability and environmental business practices to provide students with off-campus employment as part of their financial aid packages. Work-study opportunities like paid internships have allowed students to learn more about the local community while contributing to the cost of their education, according to students who have participated in these programs.