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Students, alumni denounce BVAC donor Leon Black’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein

By Ben Fagell | February 9, 2021

Upon the recent revelation that Leon Black ’73 paid convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein upwards of $150 million between 2012 and 2017, some students and alumni have called for the College to change the name of the Black Family Visual Arts Center. 

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Author Lawrence Ross explores systemic racism in Greek life in ISC/GLC lecture

By Kyle Mullins | February 9, 2021

Over 500 students and other attendees packed into a Zoom room Monday evening to hear author and lecturer Lawrence Ross explain the links between systemic racism and Greek life on college campuses.

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Graduate students campaign to reinstate ombuds office

By Thomas Brown | February 9, 2021

As of Monday, nearly 700 students, postdocs, faculty, staff and alumni have signed a petition calling for the ombudsperson’s reinstatement since the position was left vacant in July 2017.

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Q&A: Organizer Demi Stratmon ’20 on D.C. statehood

By Maya Kempf-Harris | February 9, 2021

Demi Stratmon ’20 is one of three lead organizers with 51 for 51, an advocacy group fighting for Washington, D.C. statehood. The organization derives its name from its efforts to ensure D.C. becomes a state by way of receiving 51 votes in the U.S. Senate. 

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Students disappointed, ‘not surprised’ by restricted Commencement plans

By Caitlin McCarthy and Madeleine Bernardeau | February 8, 2021

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. 

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Skiway sees busy season despite COVID-19 restrictions

By Mike Hanrahan | February 8, 2021

Since reopening for business on Dec. 28, the Dartmouth Skiway has been busy, as students and locals jump at the opportunity to get outside. Even as the Skiway copes with staffing shortages and COVID-19 protocols, management reports that operations are going smoothly.

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Male college students more likely to speak in class, Dartmouth sociology study finds

By Penelope Spurr | February 8, 2021

In 1982, a group of scholars coined the term “chilly climates” to describe the “overt and subtle” discrimination women faced in educational settings. In a recent study, Jennifer Jiwon Lee ’17 and sociology professor Janice McCabe set out to see if nearly four decades later, college classrooms remain just as “chilly.” 

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Upper Valley Eateries and Retail cooperative to offer local delivery service

By Eliza Durbin | February 5, 2021

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.

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Trump NSA general counsel appointee Michael Ellis ’06 placed on leave

By Soleil Gaylord | February 5, 2021

On the eve of President Joe Biden’s inauguration, former President Donald Trump appointed Michael Ellis ’06 to serve as the top lawyer for the National Security Administration — a typically apolitical role. Trump’s midnight bid to appoint Ellis, who has led a controversial career as White House senior director for intelligence and senior associate counsel to Trump, drew immediate criticism from government officials and experts, and the Biden administration has since placed Ellis on leave pending an investigation into his selection for the role.

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After ‘Marriage Pact,’ ‘Datamatch’ to offer students another shot at love, friendship

By Amar Scherzer | February 5, 2021

“Datamatch,” an algorithmic matchmaking service run by the Dartmouth Comedy Network, will make its return to campus on Feb. 7 — just in time to land students their valentines. Datamatch is the second service hoping to find students their ideal match this month, after “Marriage Pact” pairings came out earlier this week.

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College to announce significant study abroad cuts

By Reilly Olinger and Lauren Adler | February 4, 2021

Students grappling with uncertain foreign study plans amid the pandemic may soon be bracing for another blow. The College will slash funding for off-campus programs and scrap a significant number of its study abroad trips — a decision that has already sparked uproar throughout the Dartmouth community.

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‘Marriage Pact’ algorithm pairs students with their ‘perfect’ match

By Sydney Wuu and Catherine Trusky | February 4, 2021

On Monday, over 1,500 Dartmouth students received emails revealing their supposedly perfect partners. Making its Dartmouth debut this year, Marriage Pact — a program devised by Stanford University students in 2017 — sets out to provide each participant a romantic or friendship match based on answers to a 50-question survey on values, perspectives and life outlook.

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Dining locations open for dine-in service, ’53 Commons makes ‘late night’ debut

By Griselda Chavez | February 4, 2021

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. 

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Q&A: Dr. Daniel Lucey ’77 on the dangers of new COVID-19 variants

By Charlie Palsho | February 4, 2021

Dr. Daniel Lucey ’77, Med’81, a professor of infectious diseases at Georgetown University Medical Center, has been studying infectious diseases for nearly 40 years. Lucey has worked to develop front line responses to public health crises including SARS, swine flu and Ebola, and he oversees an exhibit on epidemics at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. Lucey sat down with The Dartmouth to talk about his research on the new variants of COVID-19, the thre

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College to hold in-person Commencement for Class of 2021, ceremony for Class of 2020 postponed

By Caitlin McCarthy and Madeleine Bernardeau | February 2, 2021

The College will hold an in-person commencement ceremony for the Class of 2021 in early June, though only graduating students will be invited to attend. An in-person commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020, which was previously rescheduled for this June, has been postponed indefinitely.

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600 bids extended to new fraternity, sorority members

By Kyle Mullins | February 2, 2021

With the close of the College’s first-ever virtual rush, which saw the participation of over 700 students, many Greek houses have welcomed their smallest rush classes in years. This year, fraternities extended 316 bids, and sororities offered 284 — a drop from the 336 total bids offered by fraternities and 349 bids offered by sororities across last fall and winter. 

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College’s Black Legacy Month to celebrate achievements, leadership of Black women

By Manasi Singh | February 2, 2021

The College’s Black Legacy Month celebration will kick off Tuesday night with a virtual ceremony highlighting Black culture through poetry, song and art. Throughout February, Black Legacy Month events, which will include community forums and leadership spotlights, will aim to amplify and recognize the Black community on campus and around the country.

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Research grant applications see 40% increase during pandemic

By Ben Korkowski | February 2, 2021

While Dartmouth’s faculty has been operating largely in a remote format since March, faculty interest in conducting research has remained high. Despite the constraints of remote operations, applications for research grant proposals increased by more than 40% during the pandemic. 

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Geisel students, undergraduate first responders receive COVID-19 vaccine

By Lauren Adler | February 1, 2021

As New Hampshire’s first round of COVID-19 vaccine distribution comes to a close, select Dartmouth students — EMTs working for Dartmouth Emergency Medical Services, members of the Dartmouth Ski Patrol and third- and fourth-year students at the Geisel School of Medicine — are among those who have already received the vaccine.

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With loosened travel restrictions, DOC launches winter trips

By Sydney Wuu | February 1, 2021

On Jan. 26, the Dartmouth Outing Club kicked off its winter subclub trips following the end of arrival quarantine. The trips, which include ice climbing and cross-country skiing excursions, will provide more opportunities for students to travel off campus than trips led in the fall.

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