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Jayanti receives new professorship

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Editor's Note: This is the third installment in a four-part series profiling professors who were recently awarded endowed chairs. During his 17 years at Dartmouth, computer science professor Prasad Jayanti has balanced his "two loves" of research and teaching, and has succeeded in both.


Opinion

Don't Forget the People

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Growing up, I often listened to stories about my grandfather, a Pyongyang native who witnessed the end of the Japanese occupation after World War II with strong optimism for the future of Korea.


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Weeks receives $800,000 settlement

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Dartmouth Medical School psychiatry professor William Weeks who was acquitted of conflict-of-interest charges brought against him by the federal government in April was awarded $800,000 in a settlement with the federal government this week as compensation for "violations of human rights and privacy," he said. As a result of the April charges, Weeks filed the lawsuit against the government for unlawful suspension from his position at the Department of Veterans Affairs and improper investigation into the charges brought against him. The federal government had accused Weeks of initiating five fixed-priced contracts in 2003 on behalf of the VA and performing the work as the College's principal investigator.



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Janeway backs liquor law change

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N.H. State Sen. Harold Janeway, D-Webster, plans to announce a proposal in November to partially privatize liquor sales in New Hampshire in order to balance the state's budget, he said in an interview with The Dartmouth.


Opinion

Struggle or Farce?

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I've been having trouble, lately, throwing myself into the struggle. I realize that we currently have a massive political battle going on, which will determine our national destiny, but I have been approaching it more as a farce, by which I am entertained, than as a battle in which I am a participant.




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Women's lacrosse defeats UNH and UVM in doubleheader

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Andy Foust / The Dartmouth Staff Andy Foust / The Dartmouth Staff The Dartmouth women's lacrosse team played well in two Fall ball games this past weekend, taking down both the University of New Hampshire and the University of Vermont. The Big Green's victory against UNH revolved around the team's successful defense.


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Kim explains alcohol, assault at faculty meeting

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Ashley Mitchell / The Dartmouth Staff Ashley Mitchell / The Dartmouth Staff College President Jim Yong Kim discussed sexual assault and alcohol abuse at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences general meeting on Monday a break from convention in a forum that more frequently addresses the College's budget and academics. As Kim greeted Monday's audience, he said he is "shocked" by what he has learned about the prevalence of alcohol and sexual assault at Dartmouth, and implored faculty members to use their connection with students to help curb these practices. "I think we can find really interesting ways of tackling the problem," Kim said. Discussion surrounding sexual assault and alcohol abuse has marked the past few terms of Kim's presidency.



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Daily Debriefing

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Delaware State University settled a class-action lawsuit brought by members of the female equestrian team charging the school which violating Title IX, which requires universities to offer the same opportunities in varsity sports to male and female students, the Delaware News Journal reported Saturday, The settlement required DSU to bridge the gap between the proportion of female DSU students 61 percent and the proportion of varsity athletes who are female 41 percent.




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DHMC lacks conflict of interest

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Although several trustees of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Clinic hold positions at other organizations related to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, DHMC Public Affairs Manager Clarence Adams said there are "no conflicts of interest" in DHMC's hiring practices.


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Panel: Parties will decide election

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Kavin Xiao / The Dartmouth Staff Kavin Xiao / The Dartmouth Staff Candidates' parties will have more of an effect on the results of this year's midterm elections than their campaign messages, panelists said in a discussion held Friday at the Rockefeller Center. Charles Franklin, a political science professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, highlighted the influence that national forces including the national congressional ballot, presidential approval and the state of the economy will have on this year's midterm elections.


Sports

P90Xing with Dolan

"Extreme fitness, extreme results. My friend, it is time to get serious. You've got a 90-day commitment in front of you.


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With three injuries, field hockey falls to Columbia

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Alex Kim / The Dartmouth Alex Kim / The Dartmouth With a brand new lineup to make up for the loss of three players to injuries, the Dartmouth field hockey team (8-5, 2-3 Ivy) posted a 2-5 loss against Columbia University yesterday. "I think we did our best, and that's all we can ask for," Lisa Masini '13 said.


Opinion

A New Normal

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In general, I support any writing that advocates for women's or victims' empowerment. However, as a feminist and active promoter of sexual assault awareness and prevention, I cannot fully back Thursday's article by Natalie Colaneri '12 ("Empowering Victims," Oct.


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‘Wicked' author explains methods

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Sophie Novack / The Dartmouth Staff Sophie Novack / The Dartmouth Staff Gregory Maguire never quite knows where he is. During a lecture in Alumni Hall on Sunday, Maguire the bestselling author of "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West" said his work has made him feel like he has been living in Oz for the past four months. "I'm going crazy," Maguire said.