Campus reacts to new Class of 1953 Commons palm biometric recognition system
Students expressed mixed reactions to the dining hall’s new method of entry.
Dartmouth College Child Care Center employees vote to unionize
Following months of concern about the child care center’s potential privatization — which did not ultimately occur — D4C employees voted 21-1-3 to unionize.
Li, Ribble, Alsheikh: Dartmouth Must Get Omar Rashid to Hanover
Dartmouth must lead by example — the administration, students, faculty and alumni must offer their unwavering support for Omar Rashid ’29’s escape from the war in Gaza.
Pipe Dreams: Profile on College Organist Henry Danaher ’08
One writer explores the passions of a musically gifted alum — and the complexity of his timeless instrument, the organ.
Two Students, St. Mark’s Place and a Dumpling Dream
This winterim, two Dartmouth students went on a quest to find the best dumplings on St. Mark’s Place in New York City.
Mahshu: Vintage in Vermont
Mahshu, a vintage store in Woodstock, Vt., offers Dartmouth students sustainable, high-quality clothing.
Editor’s Note
In the first editor’s note of the new year, Gretchen Bauman ’25 reflects on her winterim downsizing efforts and the complexities of sentimentality.
College adopts ‘institutional restraint’ policy, outlines procedures for department statements
The new policy prohibits the College from making institutional statements about issues not related to Dartmouth’s academic mission and outlines procedures for departmental statements.
How early decision applicants discovered Dartmouth
Through conferences, fly-in programs and nonprofit interactions, the earliest members of the Class of 2029 took various approaches to learning about the College.
Moyse: Foco Hand Scanner System is Anti-Worker and Anti-Privacy
Dartmouth Dining’s attempts to implement new biometric technology at the Class of 1953 Commons present a serious threat to student privacy and student workers.
Konrad-Shankland: Free the Outdoors: University Outdoor Recreation Paywalls
Universities’ outdoor programs often charge steep fees, making outdoor recreation less accessible — the Dartmouth Outing Club, by contrast, is essentially free for students, and we should be proud of it!
Dartmouth men’s basketball team drops effort to unionize
On Tuesday, the National Labor Relations Board approved the team’s request to withdraw its petition to unionize.
Ivy League to join FCS Playoffs in 2025
The move, spearheaded by student athletes, has reignited interest in the Ivy League from recruits and fans.
Dartmouth offers early admission to first members of Class of 2029
This year, the College chose to withhold data on the number of applicants and acceptance rate until late March.
Arrest warrants issued in alleged fraternity hazing incident
A student reported he was hazed after pledging Theta Beta Beta fraternity, a local chapter of the national Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Hanover Police charge two Beta members, Alpha Phi sorority in connection with death of Won Jang ’26; no evidence of hazing found
Matthew Catrambone ’26 and Samuel Terry ’26 were each charged with one misdemeanor for providing alcohol to persons under 21 years of age.
College to release report on recommendatory guidelines for departmental and program statements
The report, which gives “clarity” to the statement process, will be released this winter.
Dartmouth professors weigh in on Trump’s potential impact on higher ed
Several of the President-elect’s proposed policies — such as eliminating the Department of Education and enacting mass deportations — could impact universities nationwide.
College groups host lectures, seminars and conversations post-election
Events have ranged from professor panel discussions to Tucker Center listening circles.















