College’s Black Legacy Month to celebrate achievements, leadership of Black women

The College’s Black Legacy Month celebration will kick off Tuesday night with a virtual ceremony highlighting Black culture through poetry, song and art. Throughout February, Black Legacy Month events, which will include community forums and leadership spotlights, will aim to amplify and recognize the Black community on campus and around the country.

Research grant applications see 40% increase during pandemic

While Dartmouth’s faculty has been operating largely in a remote format since March, faculty interest in conducting research has remained high. Despite the constraints of remote operations, applications for research grant proposals increased by more than 40% during the pandemic. 

Portland Timbers select Dawson McCartney in MLS SuperDraft

On Jan. 21, Dawson McCartney, former Dartmouth midfielder and member of the Class of 2021, was selected 43rd overall in the Major League Soccer SuperDraft by the Portland Timbers, becoming the fifth player from Dartmouth drafted to play in MLS in the past four years. 

Geisel students, undergraduate first responders receive COVID-19 vaccine

As New Hampshire’s first round of COVID-19 vaccine distribution comes to a close, select Dartmouth students — EMTs working for Dartmouth Emergency Medical Services, members of the Dartmouth Ski Patrol and third- and fourth-year students at the Geisel School of Medicine — are among those who have already received the vaccine.

With loosened travel restrictions, DOC launches winter trips

On Jan. 26, the Dartmouth Outing Club kicked off its winter subclub trips following the end of arrival quarantine. The trips, which include ice climbing and cross-country skiing excursions, will provide more opportunities for students to travel off campus than trips led in the fall.

Q&A: Alexi Pappas '12 on her new book, 'Bravey'

In an interview with The Dartmouth, Alexi Pappas '12 discussed her experience as a Dartmouth student, author and athlete, and how she reflected on these experiences in her new book, "Bravey."

Q&A: Allie Young ’13 on Indigenous advocacy, Native representation in Biden administration

On Jan. 28, the College honored Allie Young '13 at Dartmouth’s Social Justice Awards for her work in bringing authentic representation of Native Americans to mainstream media. Young spoke with The Dartmouth to discuss her time as an undergraduate student, her work at Protect the Sacred and her hopes for Indigenous youth under the Biden administration.

Review: ‘The Weasel's Tale’ offers plot twists and dark comedy

A decade after Argentinian director Juan José Campanella’s “The Secret in Their Eyes” won the 2010 Academy Award for best foreign film, Campanella made his return to live-action cinema with “The Weasel’s Tale” — a remake of the 1976 film “Yesterday's Guys Used No Arsenic.” Campanella’s dark comedy, offered through the Hopkins Center for the Arts’ “Film on Demand” series until Wednesday, follows former starlet Mara Ordaz, played by Graciela Borges, who lives with three filmmaking colleagues in a secluded mansion on the outskirts of Buenos Aires. 

Dartmouth reinstates five sports teams, citing Title IX compliance

College President Phil Hanlon announced the reinstatement of five athletic teams — men’s and women’s golf, men’s lightweight rowing and men’s and women’s swimming and diving — in an email Friday morning. The programs, which the College cut last July due to admissions and budgetary constraints, will be reinstated through at least 2024-2025, pending a Title IX review.

Cole Sulser ’12 prepares for third MLB season

After spending seven years working his way up the minor league ranks, Cole Sulser ’12 finally earned a full-season bullpen spot this past year, pitching for the Baltimore Orioles.

Michael Pyle ’00 to serve as chief economic adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris

On Jan. 8, transition officials for President Joe Biden’s administration announced that Michael Pyle ’00 would serve as chief economic adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris. In the role, Pyle will be responsible for analyzing information on economic developments and providing policy recommendations to the vice president. 

Student-athletes resume practice post-quarantine

On Tuesday, with the initial two-week quarantine over for students living on campus, student-athletes resumed training. After a fall term marked by stringent COVID-19 regulations on practice and low COVID-19 rates campus-wide, this winter’s return-to-sports protocol is slightly more accelerated. 

Dartmouth Student Union raises over $50,000 in mutual aid

The Dartmouth Student Union, a student advocacy and fundraising collective, has raised over $50,000 for its mutual aid fund since its inception last April, providing stipends to over 100 students. 

Winter Carnival to last three weekends, feature virtual and in-person events

Despite seeing some changes this season, Dartmouth’s Winter Carnival isn’t going anywhere. Instead of a single-weekend event, the carnival will run from Feb. 5 until Feb. 21.

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