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The First 'Daughters of Dartmouth'

By Carolyn Zhou | January 21, 2016

Women frIt’s hard to believe that about 40 years ago, everyone ate at Thayer, not Foco, and that the Orozco Mural Room was the most social part of the library. But the biggest difference between Dartmouth now and then was not solely the dining hall location or the noise level of a particular room. The most startling change to me at the College has been the number of female students.

Opinion

Chin: An Invisible Color Line

By Clara Chin | January 21, 2016

Most people, I find, are happy just to have a day off. The six most common paid holidays among businesses in the United States are New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day and Christmas Day. Not on the list, however is the government holiday Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which is acknowledged by some non-federal businesses and private schools, including Dartmouth. The College offered several King related events this week, including a speech by Rev. Leah Daughtry ’84 and a student panel on studying abroad. Despite the many events and opportunities, they weren’t very well publicized, my residence hall’s attempts to attend an event as a floor were unsuccessful, and some students still had to attend labs. While it is good that the College as a whole acknowledges Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the lack of follow-through demonstrates apathy about the holiday both on campus and in the U.S. in general.

Sports

One-on-One with Jack Barre '16

By Vikram Bodas | January 21, 2016

This week, The Dartmouth spoke with men’s hockey player Jack Barre ’16. The soft-spoken, 6’2” forward was recently named ECAC Hockey Player of the Week for the second time in his career. Barre recorded a career-high three assists in Dartmouth’s resounding 5-2 victory over Clarkson University last Friday.

Arts

Pianist Stephen Hough performs, teaches master class

By Nalini Ramanathan | January 21, 2016

Last week renowned British concert pianist, writer and composer Stephen Hough visited Dartmouth. In addition to performing a concert at the Hopkins Center for the Arts on Saturday, Hough taught a piano master class and attended a dinner and discussion the day before.

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News

Q&A with environmental activist Bill McKibben

By Alexa Green | January 20, 2016

Bill McKibben, a leading environmental activist and author on climate change and policy, visited Dartmouth yesterday, endorsing Bernie Sanders’ campaign. McKibben is the Schumann distinguished scholar of environmental studies at Middlebury College and founder of the international environmental organization, 350.org.

News

2016 First-Year Trips Directorate announced

By Noah Goldstein | January 20, 2016

The directorate for the 2016 Dartmouth Outing Club First-Year Trips has been announced, with director Josh Cetron ’16 and assistant director Anna Gabianelli ’16 heading the group tasked with welcoming the class of 2020 to campus.

Arts

Masilo’s ‘Swan Lake’ tackles HIV/AIDS crisis, stigmas

By Joyce Lee | January 20, 2016

HIV/AIDS and Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” (1875-76) hardly seem like two topics that go hand in hand. However, a discussion panel held at the Rockefeller Center on Tuesday, “Global Perspectives on HIV/AIDS,” was presented in conjunction with the U.S. premiere of Dada Masilo’s interpretation of “Swan Lake” at the Hopkins Center.

Scott Smedinghoff GR ’17 was a talented musician and mathematician who died last week.
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Scott Smedinghoff GR '17 remembered for talent and kindness

By Erin Lee | January 19, 2016

Scott Smedinghoff GR ’17 could astound a room with his virtuosic musical talent, but he had a way of bringing out the best in everyone else around him as well, Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble director Matthew Marsit said. He was a kind, passionate, hard-working person with a goofy streak, and his exceptional musicianship and mathematical brilliance were obvious, Marsit recalled.

News

Students discuss perspectives gained from terms abroad

By Alyssa Mehra | January 19, 2016

The seventh annual Student Forum on Global Learning, which took place this past Monday, gave students a opportunity to reflect on world perspectives they gained during time they spent off campus. The event attracted students, professors, Upper Valley members and high school students from Kimball Union Academy and St. Johnsbury Academy — private schools in New Hampshire and Vermont.

News

Documentary screening followed by panel discussion

By Sungil Ahn | January 19, 2016

Last night, the Truman National Security Project and the Rockefeller Center for Public Policy hosted a screening of the documentary film “THE BURDEN: Fossil Fuels, the Military, and National Security.” The screening was followed by a panel discussion with former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, Truman Project executive director Michael Breen and former Assistant Secretary of Defense. They spoke to a crowd of 30, five of whom were students, on America’s oil dependence, climate change, and how both affect national and international security.

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