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Student programming groups host virtual and on-campus events

By Lorraine Liu and Anaïs Zhang | October 13, 2020

From a 250-player game of virtual bingo to socially distanced fall hikes, Programming Board, Collis After Dark, house communities and other student organizations have designed in-person and virtual events to keep students both on and off campus in touch with the community. 

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First COVID-19 ‘cluster’ identified locally off campus

By The Dartmouth Senior Staff | October 12, 2020

Three undergraduate students living together locally off campus have tested positive for COVID-19, making for the first “cluster” of COVID-19 cases in the Dartmouth community.

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Material kits allow students to work hands-on from home

By Emily Lu and Daniel Modesto | October 12, 2020

Though nearly all classes remain remote this fall, labs and other project-based courses have found ways to maintain the experience of hands-on learning. Some courses have adapted to the limitations of virtual instruction by shipping material kits, which include everything from rock samples to small presses for printing, to each student.

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Fifteen campus services employees laid off, furloughed or faced with reduced hours

By The Dartmouth Senior Staff | October 9, 2020

Fifteen campus services staff members have been laid off, furloughed or had their hours reduced over the past three months, according to an email from vice president for institutional projects Josh Keniston to the campus services division on Wednesday.

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COVID-19 brings changes to leaf-peeping season

By Griselda Chavez and Sydney Wuu | October 9, 2020

Peak fall foliage usually attracts hordes of tourists to the Upper Valley, each hoping for a glimpse of the area’s famous multicolored leaves. But despite the return of fall colors, business owners say COVID-19 seems to have discouraged tourists from visiting this year.

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Multiple Greek houses report Wi-Fi connectivity issues

By Kyle Mullins | October 8, 2020

Residents of at least five sorority houses and one fraternity house have experienced a range of internet problems since the beginning of the term, causing some students to be unable to load prerecorded lectures, attend meetings or even connect to synchronous Zoom classes. 

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Despite economic downturn, Dartmouth’s endowment yields 7.6% return

By Andrew Sasser | October 6, 2020

Despite the national economic downturn due to COVID-19, the College’s endowment grew to a record high of $5.98 billion this year. In total, the College’s investments yielded a 7.6% return, up slightly from last year’s 7.5% return. 

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Dartmouth Dining opens locations, bringing more flexibility, long lines

By Anna Wilinsky | October 6, 2020

The quarantine period for students living on campus has come to an end, and many are glad to finally grab a meal inside Dartmouth’s dining locations. But from capacity limits to sanitation measures, even eating in a dining hall looks different this term. 

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Zoom usage raises questions about student data, security

By Coalter Palmer | October 2, 2020

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the video-conferencing platform Zoom has dominated higher education, with many colleges and universities adopting the technology as a temporary substitute for in-person instruction. Though Zoom allows students to remain connected to their academic experience, as well as with family and friends, the wide-scale adoption of the platform has raised questions around student data and privacy.

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On-campus, local students begin weekly testing

By Caitlin McCarthy | October 2, 2020

As of Sept. 28, students spending the term on or near campus will be tested once a week for COVID-19.

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UGAs tasked with COVID-19 policy enforcement voice concerns

By Reilly Olinger | October 1, 2020

Although undergraduate advisors have always had a role in enforcing community guidelines and school policy, pandemic regulations have added new duties, and with them new concerns.

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Tuck announces layoffs due to budget deficit

By Andrew Sasser | September 29, 2020

As the College continues to rid revenue losses, budget cuts and hits to various programs due to the financial fallout of COVID-19, the Tuck School of Business announced on Sept. 15 that it had laid off 18 staff members. Meanwhile, the Thayer School of Engineering has announced that it is not planning any layoffs, and other divisions at the College have not yet made final decisions about job reductions.

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As case count remains low, COVID-19 dashboard monitors pandemic on campus

By Hannah Jinks | September 29, 2020

While Dartmouth’s reopening has so far gone smoothly with only six cumulative cases since July 1, the College has identified certain key benchmarks for when it may need to reevaluate its reopening plan. Since its debut ahead of students’ return to campus this fall, the COVID-19 reporting dashboard has allowed the Dartmouth community to follow relevant testing, quarantine and isolation data. 

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Recycling in all residence halls temporarily suspended

By Savannah Eller | September 25, 2020

Quarantine and regular testing aren’t the only ways in which COVID-19 has disrupted campus operations. In an effort to reduce contamination, recycling has been suspended indefinitely in residence halls on campus, according to Facilities, Operations and Management associate vice president Frank Roberts. 

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Student Advisory Board gives guidance on campus issues, COVID-19 decisions

By Amar Scherzer | September 24, 2020

As Dartmouth makes dramatic adjustments to student life due to COVID-19, the Dean of the College Student Advisory Board has met regularly with Dean of the College Kathryn Lively, seeking to bring student perspectives to the decision-making table. In the two months since its creation, the board has provided input on issues such as how to bring students back to campus safely and methods to promote adherence to COVID-19 regulations.

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With limit on students allowed back in dorms, students flock to off-campus housing

By Allison Wachen | September 18, 2020

With only around half the student body allowed in campus housing this fall, the start of the term has seen an uptick in the number of undergraduates living off campus in Hanover and in the Upper Valley. 

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On-campus testing proceeds smoothly as classes begin

By Kyle Mullins | September 17, 2020

Despite long lines, testing delays and undetected outbreaks at other colleges nationwide, Dartmouth’s comprehensive COVID-19 testing has so far gone as planned, in an effort to help keep the virus contained on campus.

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Gap year numbers increase five-fold for Class of 2024

By Andrew Sasser | September 17, 2020

Although most students accepted into the Class of 2024 started their first term of classes on Monday, nearly 200 have opted to take gap years instead.

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Students on campus begin two-week quarantine

By Emily Lu | September 17, 2020

The bustling campus to which students typically arrive at the beginning of fall term was noticeably absent this year. 

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Students in quarantine after social gathering, Phi Delt suspended

By Andrew Sasser | September 12, 2020

Twenty-three students at the Tuck School of Business have been placed in quarantine after Dartmouth Safety and Security officers were called in to stop a social gathering on Sept. 4. Meanwhile, Phi Delta Alpha fraternity has been temporarily suspended following possible health violations in an incident at its house on Sept. 5.

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