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BVAC donor Leon Black ’73 under scrutiny for ties to Jeffrey Epstein

By Emily Lu | October 23, 2020

Leon Black ’73, a former College Trustee and namesake of the Black Family Visual Arts Center, maintained a business relationship with the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein even after Epstein was first convicted of sex-related crimes in 2008, according to a report by The New York Times.

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Vermont imposes travel restrictions on Grafton County

By Emily Lu | October 23, 2020

After a recent increase in COVID-19 cases throughout Grafton County, the state of Vermont has implemented leisure travel restrictions against the area. Those who travel between Vermont and Grafton County, which Vermont has designated a “quarantine county,” for non-essential purposes have been asked to quarantine upon arrival in Vermont.

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Tuk Tuk Thai to open second location in West Lebanon

By Daniel Modesto | October 23, 2020

While many local businesses have struggled or closed during the pandemic, Tuk Tuk Thai Cuisine is now planning to open a second location in West Lebanon. The new location will replace the Dunkin’ off Main Street in West Lebanon and is expected to open this spring.

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Students weigh in-person, absentee voting options

By Griselda Chavez | October 22, 2020

With record numbers of Americans voting by absentee ballot in the upcoming general election, Dartmouth students have had to make choices about how to vote this year. While many are voting absentee due to physical distance from campus and COVID-19 concerns, others have chosen to vote in person on Election Day.

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Group effort locates Mink’s final cub

By Sydney Wuu | October 22, 2020

After a seven-week search, Mink the bear’s final missing cub Lori has been safely brought to the Kilham Bear Center in Lyme, New Hampshire, where he has reunited with his older brother, Chief, for the first time in almost two months.

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Linda Behnken ’84 wins Heinz Award

By Manasi Singh | October 22, 2020

Linda Behnken ’84, a commercial fisherman and executive director of the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association, has received the Heinz Family Foundation’s Heinz Award in the Environment for her work in sustainable fishing and environmental conservation.

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Students describe experiences in isolation housing

By Caleb Benjamin and Catherine Trusky | October 20, 2020

On the morning of Sept. 9 — move-in day for many members of the Class of 2024 — Ainsley Carter ’24 struggled to muster the strength to get out of bed. She was nauseous, vomiting and barely able to walk. Instead of moving into her dorm that day, Carter became one of the first students put into isolation.

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Poster store to move to Main Street location

By Lorraine Liu | October 20, 2020

Beloved by Dartmouth students for its eclectic array of College memorabilia and vintage records, the Hanover poster store International DVD and Poster will close its current South Main Street location on Oct. 31, change ownership and relocate to a storefront on Main Street.

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African and African American Studies program celebrates 50th anniversary

By Yilin Huo | October 20, 2020

This year marks a special milestone for Dartmouth: the 50th anniversary of its African and African American Studies program. On Thursday, the program hosted a series of panels that highlighted the history of the program and the accomplishments of four Dartmouth alumni activists.

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Designs complete for $84 million graduate student housing complex

By Coalter Palmer | October 19, 2020

Designs have been completed for an $84 million graduate student housing complex near Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. A private contractor will build, own and operate the 53-acre complex in Lebanon. Students are expected to move into the facility in August of 2022.

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College denies funding for in-person internships

By Andrew Sasser | October 19, 2020

Although many internship opportunities have returned to an in-person format, Dartmouth has continued not to offer funding for any in-person internships that require travel. Some students pursuing unpaid internships say they have faced financial difficulties. 

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Unknown number of students removed from campus for violating COVID-19 rules

By Marco Allen and Lauren Adler | October 16, 2020

Celeste D’Costa ’24 was having dinner with a few friends in her dorm room on Oct. 3 when several students knocked on her door and asked to join. Before long, 10 students were in the dorm room, including Jacob Fishler ’24. Within 48 hours, D’Costa, Fishler and their friends were on their way home.

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College opens winter term waitlist

By Andrew Sasser | October 16, 2020

As Dartmouth approaches week six of fall term, the College's COVID-19 task force has begun planning for the winter. Though some students have been given the option to return to campus, many are questioning the value of an "on-campus" experience given remote classes and restrictions on socializing.

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Dartmouth prepares for cold and flu season

By Sarah Palmer | October 16, 2020

As winter approaches, public health officials have expressed concerns about the potential for a hard-hitting flu season coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Daniela Augusti, associate director of nursing at Dick’s House, the College has administered 2,715 flu shots so far this term with the campus at partial capacity, compared to 3,022 total last year.

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DOC trips see major changes, high demand

By Manasi Singh | October 16, 2020

Though ’24s spent the first two weeks of the term largely stuck in their dorms, many have used the post-quarantine period as a time to get outside and explore the area. The Dartmouth Outing Club has offered a wide range of outdoor trips that have been filling up fast.

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Keith Boykin ’87 discusses race, student activism at virtual Rockefeller Center event

By Daniel Modesto | October 16, 2020

On Wednesday evening, the Rockefeller Center for Public Policy hosted the Orvil E. Dryfoos ’34 Lecture, delivered this year by CNN commentator Keith Boykin ’87. His lecture covered a variety of issues ranging from America’s changing demographics to the upcoming election.

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Indigenous Peoples’ Month programming talks Indigenous health and wellness

By Soleil Gaylord | October 15, 2020

This year's celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Month at Dartmouth features more than a dozen events related to Indigenous health and wellness, a theme especially relevant during the pandemic, which has disproportionately impacted Indigenous Americans.

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Spring international programs remain ‘unlikely,’ domestic off-campus programs face potential modifications

By Kyle Mullins | October 15, 2020

International off-campus programs planned for this spring are “unlikely” to proceed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to Guarini Institute for International Education executive director John Tansey. 

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Main Street restaurants brace for Oct. 31 outdoor dining closure

By Eliza Durbin and Beatrice Cappio | October 15, 2020

In the seven months since the pandemic began, Hanover businesses have struggled to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions and decreased patronage. Now, local restaurants must prepare for a new challenge: the New Hampshire winter.

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Former U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich ’68 speaks about uncertainty and social impact

By Sydney Wuu | October 15, 2020

 In a virtual event on Tuesday, Robert Reich ’68 spoke to students about his career and his journey from Dartmouth to the White House. During the talk, Reich discussed the importance of accepting uncertainty in career plans and pursuing jobs that positively impact the larger community. 

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