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Final Assembly debate talks budget, apathy and inclusivity

By Samantha Stern | April 15, 2016

The second Student Assembly debate this afternoon largely focused on the role of the Assembly on campus, student body apathy towards the governing body and the details of the “Moving Dartmouth Forward” policy initiative. Six Assembly presidential candidates and four vice presidential candidates participated.

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Assembly debate focuses on Greek life

By Samantha Stern | April 14, 2016

This year’s first debate for Student Assembly presidential and vice presidential candidates focused on the Greek system, although questions also addressed the candidates' leadership experience and initiatives.

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Dartmouth alumni seek national, state political offices

By Joe Regan | April 14, 2016

New Hampshire’s status as a swing state and key primary state during election season allows students at the College a view into political activities beyond the undergraduate experience. Many students choose to get involved in politics both on campus and as alumni. Most recently, Colin van Ostern Tu’09 and Mark Connolly ’79 threw their hats into the governor’s race in New Hampshire, while four current United States senators and three current state governors hail from the College on the Hill.

Opinion

Qu: A Guilty Pleasure

By Dorothy Qu | April 14, 2016

Although they may be terrifying, we shouldn't actively avoid the comments sections online, because they inform us on what people today really think and feel.

Sports

The Midweek Roundup: Week Three

By James Handal and Evan Morgan | April 14, 2016

Men’s Golf Men’s golf had a poor outing against stiff competition over the weekend, finishing 15th out of 16 teams in the Irish Creek Collegiate in Kannapolis, North Carolina. Through three rounds of play, the Big Green shot 904 (+52), finishing 49 shots off the pace set by first place team Wake Forest University. The Demon Deacons, ranked No. 13 in the country in the GCAA coaches’ poll, edged past then-first place Kennesaw State University on the final day, winning by four shots. Also in the hunt were No. 21 University of North Carolina and No. 8 Florida State University, who finished in third and fourth.

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Cycling team hosts home race, finishes fifth out of 42 schools

By Ashley DuPuis | April 14, 2016

The Dartmouth cycling team once again took part in the L’Enfer du Nord race this weekend, co-hosted this year by the University of Vermont. The team raced in Hanover on Saturday and left its home course to compete in Charlotte, Vermont on Sunday, wrapping up the weekends’ events with a strong finish, claiming third place in L’Enfer du Nord omnium, and fifth place out of 42 schools in the Eastern Collegiate Cycling Conference. After the weekend’s performances, the team rose from second to first place in the Ivy League. On Saturday, the races at Dartmouth consisted of two courses — the Frat Row Criterium and the Bridge to Ridge individual time trials. For the individual time trials in the Men’s A category, David Berg ’16, president of the cycling team, led the Big Green with a 10th place finish. He was closely followed by teammate Ethan Call ’18 who finished 15th.

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Men’s rugby upsets Penn State, draws No. 1 BYU in next round

By Matt Yuen | April 14, 2016

In the very first round of the prestigious Varsity Cup invitational tournament, then-No. 50, now-No. 11 Dartmouth’s men’s rugby team upset then-No. 11 now-No.12 Pennsylvania State University with a 30-25 victory last Saturday, catapulting the Big Green up in the standings posted on Goff Rugby Report.

Arts

Alumna Q&A: Actress and singer Kimberly Marable ’05

By Sophia Siu | April 14, 2016

Kimberly Marable ’05 graduated from Dartmouth with a major in theater modified with sociology. After graduation and a brief internship at Northern Stage, she moved to New York City and has performed in a number of national tours of Broadway productions, including “Hairspray” and “The Book of Mormon.” She is currently performing in her second Broadway show, “The Lion King.” She co-founded and co-directs an organization called Broadway Serves, which coordinates community service projects involving members of the professional theater community.

Students are encouraged to expand their creativity in the animation studio.
Arts

Arts Explores: BVAC animation studio, a hidden gem

By Kaina Chen | April 14, 2016

Tucked away in a corner on the second floor of the Black Family Visual Arts Center, the animation studio serves as a place for the imaginative and creative to stretch their minds. Film and media studies professor Jodie Mack has created a studio unlike the typical blackboard-lined classroom with rows of desks.

Some claim that cutting classes with low enrollment fuels grade inflation.
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Enrollment minimums a potential source of grade inflation

By Carter Brace | April 13, 2016

Last May, the five faculty members on the ad-hoc committee on grading practices and grade inflation proposed eliminating the Registrar’s minimum five-student enrollment for courses in order to counteract the College’s swelling course medians. The consequences of having a course cancelled and being forced to teach in a later term, they argued, motivated faculty to lower rigor to make sure enrollments are sufficient.

Professor McMahon is one of the recepients of the 2016 Guggenhiem Fellowship Award.
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McMahon discusses current and future research

By Tianhang Dong | April 13, 2016

Last week, history professor Darrin McMahon was awarded a 2016 Guggenheim Fellowship Award. A Guggenheim Fellowship is an award for scholars in the middle of their careers who have demonstrated exceptional capability in their field. This year, McMahon was selected from a pool of over 3,000 candidates to be one of 178 fellows.

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