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Students in quarantine and isolation face challenges as term’s end approaches
By: and | 3/5/21 2:10amMany students must adjust to new living arrangements while completing schoolwork and juggling mental health concerns.
Many students must adjust to new living arrangements while completing schoolwork and juggling mental health concerns.
March 5, 2021 2:05am
Though 186 students are in off-campus isolation or quarantine as of Thursday, the group has so far received few requests.
March 4, 2021 2:05am
To meet increased financial need, the Dartmouth Student Union reopened its mutual aid fund to prioritize those who have lost work during the quarantine period.
March 2, 2021 2:05am
While the Trips director has traditionally been a graduating senior, the Outdoor Programs Office will hire a non-student to lead the program this year.
March 2, 2021 2:05am
Both coaches and athletes said it will be challenging to watch their peers compete while their teams cannot play.
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March 2, 2021 2:00am
Prospects for a return to practice before the spring term remain unclear.
February 25, 2021 8:56pm
As the College nears 40 active cases and surpasses 100 students in quarantine or isolation, Provost Joseph Helble has announced the closure of indoor facilities until at least Tuesday.
February 25, 2021 2:00am
While summer study abroad programs have been canceled for the second consecutive year, some fellowships will be held remotely.
February 24, 2021 7:57pm
The College has closed its athletic facilities and transitioned to “grab-and-go” dining in response to the uptick in cases.
February 22, 2021 2:00am
Phillips’s company Studio Elsewhere has provided nature-inspired “recharge rooms” to nearly 30 hospitals since the start of the pandemic.
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February 18, 2021 4:37pm
The conference left open the possibility of limited local competition if public health conditions improve dramatically.
February 18, 2021 2:05am
The new category, which indicates that only one of the test's two "probes" detected COVID-19, has so far been found in about 0.25% of the Broad Institute's tests.
February 16, 2021 2:10am
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.
February 16, 2021 2:05am
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.
February 16, 2021 2:00am
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.
February 15, 2021 2:10am
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.
February 11, 2021 2:10am
On Feb. 5, the College released its spring term course timetable, revealing that 10 undergraduate courses will have at least one in-person section — up slightly from the eight classes taught on campus in the winter term.
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February 8, 2021 2:10am
Reactions have been mixed in the wake of the College’s decision to hold an in-person Commencement for the Class of 2021, restricted only to graduating students. Members of the Class of 2020, who will now have to wait at least through this year to celebrate together after their in-person ceremony was postponed indefinitely, said they had expected the announcement.
February 5, 2021 2:15am
Hungry Hanover residents will soon have a new means of supporting their favorite local restaurants. To help brave the colder months, local businesses Boloco, Lou’s and Murphy’s on the Green have banded together to form the Upper Valley Eateries and Retail cooperative, which will offer delivery services through a mobile “UVER” app.
February 4, 2021 2:05am
On Jan. 26, after the initial quarantine period ended for students on campus, the Class of 1953 Commons, Novack Cafe, Collis Cafe and Ramekin opened for in-person dining for the winter. This term, ’53 Commons will offer “late night” service — a one-time Collis staple known for its snacks and comfort foods.
