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College to host IvyQ conference

By Brian Chalif | January 6, 2014

The College will host its first IvyQ conference in the fall, bringing to campus hundreds of participants whose presence organizers hope will improve awareness of and support for the Dartmouth’s LGBTQ community. The conference, open to LGBTQ and allied students, connects students with one another and aims to foster an LGBTQ community larger than those of individual schools.

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Hercules snowstorm hits Hanover

By Michelle Li | January 6, 2014

While winter storm Hercules pummeled the Northeast late last week, students returning to Hanover found their trips extended due to weather-related cancellations and delays. Boston Logan International Airport, a transit hub commonly used by students traveling to Hanover, was one of the airports most severely affected by the storm.

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Early acceptance rate drops nearly two percent

By Roshan Dutta | December 11, 2013

The early decision admissions reflect a 27.9 percent acceptance rate, a nearly 2 percent decrease from the early admissions rate for the Class of 2017.

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Pedde '14, Singh '14 named Rhodes Scholars

By The Dartmouth Staff | December 2, 2013

Jonathan Pedde '14 and Joseph Singh '14 have been awarded Rhodes Scholarships.

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COSSA releases final report

By Jose Burnes | November 14, 2013

The Committee on Student Safety and Accountability released its final report recommending goals for mitigating problems ranging from residential life to campus climate issues on Thursday afternoon.

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Upper Valley families confront rural poverty

By Charlie Rafkin | November 14, 2013

Not far from Baker-Berry Library’s towering spire, thousands face the daily struggle of rural poverty.

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Minority faculty retention remains concern at College

By Michael Qian and Jasmine Sachar | November 13, 2013

Dartmouth’s faculty is the least diverse in the Ivy League, with total white faculty at 82 percent, including the graduate schools.

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Social media presence not an admissions factor

By Zac Hardwick | November 13, 2013

As high school seniors scramble to complete college applications, Dartmouth applicants can breathe easy knowing that their use of social media has no bearing on their chances of admittance.

Sports

Women’s basketball team 1-1 after first two games of the season

By Josh Schiefelbein | November 13, 2013

The women's basketball team dropped its season opener 84-59 to the College of the Holy Cross, but rebounded with a win over the University of Vermont on Monday, 66-62.

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Both sailing teams qualify for ACC national championships

By Jake Bayer | November 13, 2013

Note to readers (May 23, 2014): When The Dartmouth found thatJake Bayer '16 had fabricated a quotation, wedecided to remove his articles from our website.\n For a full statement, clickhere.

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WISP increases female participation in the sciences

By Amelia Rosch | November 6, 2013

In 1990, there were only 45 senior women at Dartmouth who majored in the sciences. The number has since more than doubled, thanks largely to programs such as the Women in Science Project and professors’ ongoing efforts to reach out to women undergraduates.

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Field hockey team beats Harvard, loses to UNH in close game

By Emma Willems | November 5, 2013

This weekend proved successful for the Big Green field hockey team, with a win over Harvard University and a close loss to the University of New Hampshire.

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Hanlon proposes flat tuition, grad. school expansion

By Bryn Morgan | November 4, 2013

College President Phil Hanlon laid out his vision for the future of Dartmouth academics at the general faculty meeting Monday. He stressed the importance of experiential learning and introduced proposals to keep tuition rates flat with inflation, create a freestanding graduate school and hire faculty in clusters.

Arts

Campus lacks resources for students seeking fine arts internships

By Amanda Harkavy | November 4, 2013

Employment positions in the art world are some of the most competitive and sought after, and each year, numerous students commit to following their passions by pursuing internships.

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Graduation rates differ significantly across race

By Zac Hardwick | November 3, 2013

As Dartmouth welcomes prospective students to campus, tour guides boast that the College’s graduation rates are among the highest in the country.

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Two years later, students mixed on meal swipes

By Sean Connolly | November 3, 2013

Two years ago, Dartmouth Dining Services, in conjunction with the reopening of the Class of 1953 Commons, announced that it would shift from the a la carte payment system to a block choice and meal swipe plan. Since the change, more students have migrated to larger plans, said DDS director David Newlove.

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Construction project stalls

By Josh Koenig and Roshan Dutta | October 31, 2013

The College is reevaluating the future use of the planned $150 million North Campus Academic Center.

Arts

Lorenz’s mosaics find inspiration in Italian archaeological findings

By Rebecca Asoulin | October 31, 2013

Most students probably haven’t stopped to think about the mosaics on the first floor of Berry library.

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Loans affect College affordability

By Laura Weiss and Priya Ramaiah | October 31, 2013

The College offered around $96 million in aid to 2,424 students during the last academic year, according to the College Fact Book, and, like other schools, offers federal loans as well as institutional loans for those not eligible for the former.

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Kim’s bank reforms met with criticism

By Claire Daly | October 30, 2013

Earlier this month, the Development Committee, which includes a board of governors from the joint World Bank-International Monetary Fund forum, announced its approval of the “World Bank Group Strategy,” former College President and current World Bank president Jim Yong Kim’s plan to restructure staff.