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V-Feb events focus on sex-positivity

By Joyce Lee | February 21, 2017

Dialogues about gender equity and combating gender-based violence through exploration of sexuality and relationships were publicized this month through events associated with V-February.

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Q&A with Geisel professor Lisa Marsch

By Vignesh Chockalingam | February 21, 2017

Geisel School of Medicine psychiatry professor and director of the Dartmouth Center for Technology and Behavioral Health Lisa Marsch recently testified before Congress’ Bipartisan Task Force to Combat the Heroin Epidemic about her research on the nation’s opioid crisis.

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Tillman Gerngross elected to NAE

By Debora Hyemin Han | February 17, 2017

Thayer School of Engineering professor Tillman Gerngross is the most recent Dartmouth faculty member to be elected to the National Academy of Engineering, a nonprofit institution that offers “engineering leadership in service to the nation.” Last week, the NAE elected 84 new members.

The Dartmouth College Marching Band performed on the Green for this year's Winter Carnival.
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Winter Carnival sees 43 incident reports

By Sunpreet Singh | February 17, 2017

A blizzard of activities occurred this past weekend as part of Dartmouth’s annual Winter Carnival, titled “Dartmouth College of Icecraft and Blizzardry: A Magical Winter Carnival.” Events such as the polar bear swim and the human dogsled race saw high participation numbers, David Pack, the associate director of the Collis Center for Student Involvement, wrote in an email.

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Research looks at 'bracero program'

By Peter Charalambous | February 17, 2017

Economics professor Ethan Lewis recently released a working paper about the economic impact of the “bracero program,” a series of bilateral agreements which allowed low-skill seasonal Mexican workers to legally enter and work in the United States between 1942 and 1964.

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Dartmouth Student Assembly president and student leaders at other universities sign initiative calling for the waiver of application fees for first-generation and low-income applicants

By The Dartmouth Senior Staff | February 15, 2017

On Wednesday, 1vyG, an advocacy group for first-generation students, sent out a press release announcing its No Apologies Initiative, which calls for universities to eliminate application fees for low-income and first-generation college students by the 2017-18 application cycle.

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Letting their voices be heard

By Cristian Cano | February 15, 2017

V-February is Dartmouth’s month-long initiative to educate the community about issues related to gender and sexuality, including violence against females, in the month of February.

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Sororities extend 92 bids for winter rush

By Sunpreet Singh | February 14, 2017

After sorority recruitment officially ended last Wednesday, 92 students received bids, with 66 coming from formal recruitment and 26 from shakeout, Panhellenic Council recruitment chair Alexis Wallace ’17 said. In total, 106 students participated in formal recruitment.

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Climbing gym renovates and revamps over break

By Mika Jehoon Lee | February 14, 2017

The Outdoor Programs Office and the Dartmouth Mountaineering Club renovated the Jonathan Belden Daniels ’86 Memorial Climbing Gym this last winter break and changed its hours. DMC co-leader Alex Derenchuk ’19 said that part of the renovation involved decreasing the size of one side of the gym and adding a training room in its stead. According to its website, the DMC is partially responsible for providing staff and changing the climbing routes in the climbing gym. In addition to the structural changes, Morgan Haas, the assistant director for leadership and experiential education at Dartmouth outdoor programs and manager of the gym, said that the renovated side of the gym was rebuilt with steel framing.

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Geisel professor Norman Snow died

By The Dartmouth Senior Staff | February 12, 2017

Geisel School of Medicine professor of medical education Norman Snow has passed away, as reported by Geisel on Saturday afternoon. After retiring from practicing as a thoracic surgeon, Snow joined Geisel in 2011, where he taught anatomy.

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CNN anchor Jake Tapper '91 will be the 2017 Commencement speaker

By The Dartmouth Senior Staff | February 9, 2017

CNN news anchor and journalist Jake Tapper ’91 will be this year’s Commencement speaker. Tapper is the anchor of CNN’s weekday news show “The Lead with Jake Tapper” and its Sunday morning show “State of the Union.” As the network’s chief Washington correspondent, Tapper has gained a reputation as an impartial interviewer, particularly during his coverage of the 2016 presidential election.

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