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Editor’s Note

By Noelle Blake and Leila Brady | January 7, 2026

Leila Brady ’27 and Noelle Blake ’26 say ‘goodbye’ to London and ‘hello’ to Hanover Winter.

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News

More than 40,000 hit by Dartmouth data breach

By Jeremiah Rayban | January 6, 2026

Ransomware group Clop exposed birth dates, bank account information and social security numbers using a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle’s E-Business Suite software. 

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News

John McKnight selected as inaugural dean of undergraduate student affairs

By Annabelle Zhang | January 6, 2026

McKnight, who will assume his role in June, currently serves as vice president and dean at Haverford College. 

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News

First members of Class of 2030 ‘excited’ to join Dartmouth community

By Mira Wissman | January 6, 2026

Newly admitted students reflected on the resources that helped them learn about the College and discussed what they’re looking forward to in Hanover.

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News

From internships to outdoor trips, students make the most of winterim

By Ryan Joseph | January 6, 2026

Over the winter break, Dartmouth students volunteered, traveled and spent time with family and friends, among other activities.

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Opinion

Chandna: AI: The New Mental Health Saviour on Medical School Campuses?

By Arush Chandna | January 6, 2026

As part of the medical school landscape, we can write policies and principles that guide students in their use of AI as a currently open-for-all tool, both as a cognitive assistant and as an emotional anchor.

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Opinion

Menna: The Republic of Bad Faith

By Caroline Menna | January 6, 2026

This is the second in a three-part series written by Caroline Menna ’29 tracing how American democracy is dissolving not through coups or secrecy, but through institutions that still stand and no longer restrain the power they were built to check.

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News

Dartmouth offers early admission to first members of Class of 2030

By Jackson Hyde | December 19, 2025

The College is withholding data on the number of applicants and the acceptance rate until at least March.

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News

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul criticizes Republican and Democratic policies in Rocky event

By Laila Ayala | November 17, 2025

Paul said that America is at its “best” with regards to health and economics. 

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News

College announces new residence hall funded entirely by women

By Sohum Desai | November 17, 2025

Alumnae Hall is the latest installment in College President Sian Leah Beilock’s initiative to build 1,000 new beds by 2033.

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News

‘Anti-federalist, ideal democracy’: The state of the New Hampshire State Legislature

By Kay Alvito and Max Hubbard | November 17, 2025

A state that has historically prided itself on local representation and deliberative process collides with rising polarization.

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News

Former U.S. ambassador-at-large Nathaniel Fick ’99 praises America’s ‘successful innovation economy’

By Madeline Kahn Ehrlich | November 17, 2025

Fick called for ‘innovation first’ immigration and tax policies in a Nov. 12 talk. 

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News

Beilock announces ROTC expansion at Veterans Day breakfast

By Ryan Joseph | November 17, 2025

The annual breakfast honors Dartmouth alumni who have served in the U.S. Military.

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News

First Amendment litigator explains the do’s and don’ts of student protest

By Sahil Gandhi | November 17, 2025

In a sit-down with The Dartmouth, Kathleen Farley ’10 observed changes in how students express dissent and recommended greater collaboration between student protestors and the College.

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Opinion

Roberts: Why Evergreen.AI Deserves A Chance

By Teddy Roberts | November 17, 2025

Dartmouth’s wellness chatbot isn’t a replacement for real support, but it could make taking that first step a little less intimidating.

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Opinion

Hofmann-Carr: Make Polling Great Again

By Brendan Hofmann-Carr | November 17, 2025

The biggest threat to polling is pollsters afraid of sticking out.

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Opinion

Menna: Learning the Shape of a Place

By Caroline Menna | November 17, 2025

A first-year’s reflection on settling into the College’s rhythms and gaining footing in a place that still feels new 

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Opinion

Berlin: The Facebook Parent Pandemic

By Josephine Berlin | November 17, 2025

Dartmouth Parents’ on Facebook are taking away students’ privacy.

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Mirror

Welcoming the Holiday Season: Early Holiday Celebrations on Campus

By Saanvi Goyal | November 17, 2025

One writer explores how students create holiday traditions and celebrations before leaving for winterim.

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Mirror

Reflection: There Is No Perfect Time

By Hannah Lapides | November 17, 2025

One writer looks back on her Dartmouth experience and how it has changed her relationship with hesitation, fear and taking risks.

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