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CRREL is an engineering research facility with a focus on cold regions and a tight-knit relationship with the College.

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Campus organizations celebrate Lunar New Year

Last week, student clubs and the College rang in the Year of the Snake, which began on Jan. 29.  

DSG presses Beilock on campus immigration measures

Senators and student attendees asked College President Sian Leah Beilock and other administrators about Dartmouth’s compliance with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and bringing incoming Gazan student Omar Rashid’s ’29 to campus.

Dean of the Faculty stepping down next fall, two years before end of appointment

After eight years as dean, Elizabeth Smith will return to teaching undergraduates as the role transforms under the Future of Arts and Sciences project.  

Duncan Watson talks trash — and recycling — at Still North reading

Watson read from his debut memoir, “Everyone’s Trash: One Man Against 1.6 Billion Pounds,” on Jan. 29.

Women’s basketball falls twice in a row to Cornell and Columbia

The Big Green now stands at 2-5 in Ivy League play — with an overall record of 3-8 at home and 5-4 on the road. 

Men’s ice hockey loses ‘tennis ball game’ against Princeton

The team fell 3-1 to the Tigers following a 5-4 overtime loss to Quinnipiac University the night before.

Students raise concerns with campus fire safety after incidents at Gile, Little Halls

A fire at Gile Hall and steam leak in Little Hall prompted questions about fire alarm volumes and the handling of heating issues by campus services.  

Dartmouth alumnus found guilty in rape trial

A jury declared Kyle Clampitt ’20 guilty on 12 counts of aggravated felonious sexual assault and not guilty on two counts of strangulation.

Professors discuss potential implications of H-1B visa changes

Changes to the visa program could restrict the College’s hiring of foreign faculty.

Changes to federal research funding cause ‘uncertainty’ on campus

College President Sian Leah Beilock has communicated to faculty that the College will not pause existing research or grant spending at this time.  

Cara Romero’s landmark photography exhibition opens at The Hood Museum

“Cara Romero: Panûpünüwügai (Living Light)” showcases over 60 photographs and spans more than two decades. 

‘Nosferatu’ is a faithful but uninspired revival of a horror classic

Robert Eggers’s recent film “Nosferatu” — starring Bill Skarsgård and Lily-Rose Depp — is a lackluster addition to the Dracula mythos. 

January look back: Nordic and alpine ski teams dominate at the Bates and St. Lawrence Carnivals

With a total of 21 podium finishes across the Bates and St. Lawrence Carnivals, Dartmouth Skiing secured back-to-back victories to open the season. 

Men’s hockey back in ranks after win over Cornell

After a narrow 3-2 loss to Colgate, the Big Green rallied with a resounding 6-1 victory over Cornell, building momentum for tough weekend matchups against Quinnipiac and Princeton. 

Community standards violations result in multiple residence hall meetings

Students in Hitchcock Hall and Wheeler Hall were required to attend sessions addressing complaints about disruptions in common spaces. 

Dartmouth team wins New England regional Venture Capital Investment Competition

The team of six students will travel to North Carolina to compete against other regional winners at the 2025 VCIC Global Finals in early April.