Students note increased COVID-19 cases and issues with isolation policies this winter

The increased prevalence of COVID-19 on campus contrasts with national trends, which have remained relatively stable since the fall.

Dance Floor Make Out? It’s more likely than you’d think.

Dance-Floor-What? This week, Noelle Blake ’26 investigates DFMO-ing: the phenomena of kissing strangers on the dance floor.

A love letter to Dartmouth

Adrienne Murr ’25 wishes Dartmouth a Happy Valentine’s Day.

Sweethearts and Sour Grapes: The Holiday We Love to Hate

Single students on Valentine’s Day consider the classic Hallmark holiday.

Love in the Liberal Arts: Three Professors Weigh in on Love across Academic Disciplines

Professors Carolyn Dever, Esther Rosario and Mark Thornton discuss their academic encounters with love.

Queerly Beloved

One writer explores the successes (and failures) of students finding queer community on campus.

Songs for Sweethearts: A Valentine’s Day Playlist

One writer curates the perfect playlist for your favorite Hallmark holiday

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Wholeness

One writer reflects on learning to love.

Editors' Note

Upper Valley organizations provide free Plan B, expose anti-abortion centers

After Roe v. Wade was overturned this summer, abortion rights organizations have coordinated efforts to provide free and accessible emergency contraception to Dartmouth and Upper Valley community members.

North End Housing project continues board approval process with public hearings

At a Hanover Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting on Feb. 2, town residents voiced concerns with aspects of the North End Housing project, a 397-bed complex 1.4 miles north of the Green. 

‘I’ll just stop grading’: Students, faculty reflect on ChatGPT after computer science course turns to paper exams

Students and faculty discussed how ChatGPT may change how homework assignments are completed and how students are assessed.

Human Rights Watch Israel and Palestine director Omar Shakir speaks on campus

Approximately 50 students listened to Shakir outline how analysis by the Human Rights Watch found that the Israeli government’s treatment of Palestinians qualifies as “apartheid.”

Biology students travel to top eye research hospital in India

Two professors and a group of students traveled to Madurai, India over winterim to conduct international research in ophthalmology.  

Track and field sees historic performance at Scarlet and White Invite

The meet was highlighted by new program records on both the men’s and women’s side — Eric Gibson ’23 set a new mark in the 1000 meter race and Julia Fenerty ’23 in the 800 meter.

Men’s basketball drops back-to-back contests to Brown and Yale

The Big Green could not continue its momentum following Adelekun’s historic performance over Columbia, losing both of these games by double-digit margins to drop to sixth place in the Ivy League.

Men’s hockey falls to Princeton and Quinnipiac

Following a string of victories, the Big Green loses to Princeton University and Quinnipiac University at home.

Summit on Juniper residents report heating outages

Some 40 units have experienced heating issues throughout the winter term, and graduate student organizers point out a number of issues with the third-party company operating several of the complex’s buildings. 

Snack bars to return to accepting meal swipes

The return of meal swipe usage — which will begin on Feb. 7 — comes with the compromise that snack bars will now open an hour later.

Lori Arviso Alvord ’79 hosts lecture on integrating Native and Western medicine

In part of an ongoing lecture series hosted by the Dickey Center, Alvord shared how elements of ceremonies and Navajo practices can improve one’s health.