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By Jessica Avitabile and Laura Weiss | February 6, 2014

Whether the snow sculpture is a massive throne, an intricate pirate ship, a muddy cupcake or just two blocks of ice in the middle of the Green, we can always count on some dedicated students to build the Winter Carnival icon, an unavoidable thread that goes back many dozens of years through Dartmouth’s history. In 1994, one student jumped into a freezing pond and became a part of that story.

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Carnival's Traditions, Changing With Time

By Chris Leech | February 6, 2014

The College has no shortage of traditions, from laps around the Homecoming bonfire to the semi-legal late-night swim that is the Ledyard Challenge. During past Winter Carnivals, however, some combination of cabin fever and a College-sanctioned holiday have driven students to come up with some downright ridiculous traditions.

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Winter Carnival has 103-year history, beginning with DOC

By Hannah Hye Min Chung | February 6, 2014

The 103-year evolution of Winter Carnival has been marked by setbacks, wild popularity and ever-changing traditions.

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Overheards

February 6, 2014

’16 Girl: I was like, how can I combine “Game of Thrones” and drinking, my two favorite things? Government professor: You all look a little beleaguered today.

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Area ice sculptor to oversee first annual Ice Sculpture Contest

By Ashley See | February 6, 2014

Carving 100-pound blocks of ice with his chainsaw, professional ice sculptor Murray Long will serve as a mentor for the revival of the Winter Carnival ice sculpture contest.

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A “Game of Thrones” primer

By Jake Bayer | February 6, 2014

Note to readers (May 23, 2014): When The Dartmouth found thatJake Bayer '16 had fabricated a quotation, wedecided to remove his articles from our website. For a full statement, clickhere.

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Trending @ Carnival

By Jessica Avitabile and Laura Weiss | February 6, 2014

THRONES CREEPY ALUMS: The glory days are over VALENTINE'S DAY:With Winter Carnival festivities, thereís one last chance for a love connection before the big Friday night. '18s:Literally how many of you applied.

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Greek organizations host parties, events to celebrate Carnival

By Roshan Dutta | February 6, 2014

Greek organizations plan to hold various social events over Winter Carnival, offering everything from special hot chocolate drinks to a basement filled with 10 tons of sand to celebrate the big weekend.

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Skiing plays major role through Carnival's history

By Priya Ramaiah | February 6, 2014

Though Winter Carnival initially emphasized skiing, the sport’s role in the weekend has decreased over the years. Regardless, certain events still cater to the sport’s tradition at the College.

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Programming budget over $40,000

By Sean Connolly | February 6, 2014

This year’s Winter Carnival budget will run between $40,000-$45,000, which is in line with that of previous Carnivals.

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Winter Around the Ivies

By The Dartmouth Staff | February 6, 2014

Although nothing compares to Winter Carnival, take a look into how the other Ivies celebrate winter.

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Publicity surrounds College’s carnival

By Jordan Einhorn | February 6, 2014

Ranked the sixth best winter carnival in the world by National Geographic in 2012, the College’s annual celebration has held the media’s fascination for decades, and has been featured in publications ranging from Playboy magazine to the Boston Globe.

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Town businesses prepare for influx of Carnival visitors, alumni

By Sera Kwon | February 6, 2014

Many local stores and restaurants anticipate a spike in business this weekend, a welcome relief during winter, which some say is the slowest season for business.

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In Case You Were Wondering

By Katie Sinclair | February 6, 2014

I know the general consensus is that Winter Carnival is overrated, but it’s my favorite big weekend after Homecoming.

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Safety and Security, Residential Operations prepare for weekend

By Hannah Hye Min Chung | February 6, 2014

College offices are bolstering their staff and services in preparation for Winter Carnival weekend.

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Alumni return to campus for winter celebrations, alumni events

By Brian Chalif | February 6, 2014

Whether making the pilgrimage back to Hanover to see campus in full winter swing or to participate in College-sponsored alumni events, alumni flock to the College for Carnival weekend each year.

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Torin Tucker ’15 remembered

By Sean Connolly and Zac Hardwick | February 5, 2014

While his friends and family laud his humility and compassion, Tucker’s coaches and mentors remembered him for not only his athletic ability, but for how he seamlessly ingrained himself into new groups.

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Hanlon, Johnson speak at memorial

By The Dartmouth Staff | February 5, 2014

On a blustery, snowy day, one that Nordic ski team member and avid outdoorsman Torin Tucker ’15 would have relished, around 700 members of the Dartmouth community gathered in Rollins Chapel for a service to honor and celebrate his memory. Tucker, who died Saturday while competing in a cross-country ski race in Craftsbury, Vt., is remembered for his ever-present smile, rosy cheeks and generous, ebullient nature.

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General Ham talks PTSD, military service

By Hannah Hye Min Chung | February 5, 2014

As part of a panel discussion on Wednesday, he talked about the significance of PTSD in the military, sharing his own experience with the disease, observations on the evolution of its management by the military and opinions on how it could be improved.

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Alaska rocket to collect space data

By Chris Leech | February 5, 2014

Within the next few days, two rockets will be sent into space from an Alaska launch site. Dartmouth physics researchers have participated in the mission as part of “Cube Swarm,” an operation that aims to launch low-cost satellites into short-term orbits around the Earth. One of the rockets, carrying College instruments, will not orbit the Earth but will instead test a new hardware system that may be used in future orbiting satellites, physics professor Kristina Lynch said.