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(02/07/13 4:00am)
Nearly 500 Duke University students gathered Wednesday afternoon to protest an Asian-themed party hosted by Kappa Sigma fraternity on Feb. 1, Duke's student newspaper, The Chronicle, reported. Duke's Asian Students Association organized the rally to protest the party's theme and provoke a campus-wide discussion about broader racism at the university. Protestors called for the establishment of a new task force to address similar incidents and suggested that members of the fraternity engage in community service. Prior to the event, the fraternity sent out an invitation with offensive misspellings, such as "herro," and a meme of Kim Jong Il from the movie "Team America: World Police" (2004). A bias complaint was submitted to Duke's office of fraternity and sorority life and nearly led to the cancelation of the party, but the fraternity simply changed the theme from "Asia Prime" to "International Relations" in response. Members of Kappa Sigma issued a written apology to the student body on Wednesday.
(02/04/13 4:00am)
Street Medicine Institute founder Jim Withers used to start his day by rubbing dirt on his body and coffee grounds in his hair to fit in with the homeless population he served and address their negative perceptions of health care providers. As part of his project Operation Safety Net, Withers provided health care and other services to homeless individuals living in the streets of Pittsburgh, Pa., and under its bridges, he said in a lecture in the Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center on Friday afternoon.
(02/01/13 4:00am)
By participating in these types of events, students aim to achieve proficiency in a foreign language while acquiring a cultural context.
(01/18/13 4:00am)
Advances in information technology could help Dartmouth reach a global audience, increase faculty and student engagement, provide feedback about student learning methods and introduce new modes of collaboration, according to College President-elect Philip Hanlon '77, who sits on Coursera's advisory board.
(01/11/13 4:00am)
Modern dairy farmers in the United States face a complex economic market that does not reward them sufficiently for the work that they do, Kirk Kardashian, author of recent book "Milk Money: Cash, Cows and the Death of the American Dairy Farm" and senior communications writer at the Tuck School of Business, said in a lecture in Feldberg Library Thursday afternoon.
(01/08/13 4:00am)
The office estimates that McAllister, while serving as the corporation's treasurer, embezzled over $600,000 of the fraternity's funds for his own use.
(11/30/12 9:00pm)
Dartmouth President-elect Philip Hanlon '77's experiences as a student and a member of a Greek organization, combined with his emphasis on undergraduate teaching, will help inform his decisions as president and his relationships with College community members, many students, faculty members and alumni said. Other students, however, said they were disappointed that Dartmouth's 18th president will not be a woman or a member of a minority group.
(11/13/12 4:00am)
Members of the College's Board of Trustees met with senior administrators to discuss finances and student affairs during their termly meeting on Friday and Saturday, according to Director of Media Relations for the College Justin Anderson. The weekend's meeting featured a presentation on the current state of the College by Interim College President Carol Folt, a discussion regarding new harm reduction initiatives with Dean of the College Charlotte Johnson and a luncheon with current students and recent graduates.
(11/09/12 4:00am)
Preparation for the upcoming fiscal cliff and potential sequestration dominated the lobbying efforts of higher education institutions this year, according to National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Director for Budget and Appropriations Stephanie Giesecke.
(10/30/12 3:00am)
Dartmouth Students Stand with Staff conducted demonstrations in front of Parkhurst Hall Monday afternoon to raise awareness about the College's alleged mistreatment of union and non-union staff members. Through multiple recent demonstrations, including rushing the field during Saturday's Homecoming football game, members hope to motivate the administration to restore pre-2011 health care benefits for all Dartmouth staff, stop subcontracting labor and increase wages annually to meet inflation rates, member Anna Winham '14 said.
(10/26/12 2:00am)
The freshmen, as we've learned from countless interviews, are mostly confused but refreshingly eager. They have no idea what to expect, but they're game for anything. Hopefully this issue will help them out.
(10/17/12 2:00am)
In an effort to combat hazing among non-Greek organizations and athletic teams, the Collis Center for Student Involvement and the Athletics Department implemented new policies at the beginning of Fall term requiring student organizations and athletic teams to submit new member activity proposals before holding events with newly inducted members of their groups, according to Collis Center Associate Director Anna Hall and Deputy Director of Athletics Robert Ceplikas.
(10/11/12 2:00am)
"It has nothing to do with, Oh I was interested in this when I was 19,'" he said.
(10/02/12 2:00am)
The Presidential Search Committee was formed in May after former College President Jim Yong Kim was appointed to lead the World Bank and Carol Folt, formerly the College's provost, was appointed interim president for the 2012-2013 school year. Levin announced his intention to step down in August, while Tilghman announced her decision in September.
(09/24/12 2:00am)
A group of 18 freshmen and sophomores who applied to the College through QuestBridge a scholarship program for low-income students met in the Collis Center on Sunday for the first Dartmouth Quest Scholars meeting of term. The club, which received recognition from the Council on Student Organizations during spring term, hopes to spread awareness about issues related to socioeconomic disparities, QuestBridge liaison and Dartmouth Quest Scholars acting president Ilenna Jones '15 said.
(09/20/12 2:00am)
Frustrated by society's tendency to degrade and appropriate Native American symbols, a group of Native American students at Dartmouth uploaded a video to Youtube on Sept. 10 titled "A Letter to Urban Outfitters," in light of the company's recent release of a "Navajo"-inspired clothing line. In the video, which had over 5,300 views as of press time, students recite a poem written by Autumn White Eyes '14 that asks viewers to respect Native American heritage.
(09/17/12 2:00am)
Members of the Board of Trustees gathered for their first meeting of the academic year Sept. 14-16 to discuss the College's strategic planning process and outline the year ahead, according to Director of Media Relations for the College Justin Anderson.
(09/13/12 2:00am)
Computing Services has implemented a number of changes intended to streamline the way students access online services, connect to the Internet, store data and communicate with each other, according to Director of Academic and Campus Technology Services William Garrity.
(09/10/12 2:00am)
Tuck School of Business management professor emeritus James Brian Quinn, remembered as a brilliant thinker and dedicated teacher, died on Aug. 28 due to complications related to a previous stroke, his wife Allie Quinn said. He was 84 years old.
(09/04/12 2:00am)
News of the businesses' openings has prompted mixed reactions from students and local shop owners interviewed by The Dartmouth. Excitement has been accompanied by concerns regarding these businesses' impacts on other shops and about their relationship with the Dartmouth community.