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Sellers: A Costly Camp

By Emily Sellers | August 5, 2013

Affectionately called "Camp Dartmouth" by some of the student body, sophomore summer seems to hover in the balance (or wobble on the slack line) between an outdoor bonding retreat and the usual rigorous academic term.

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Wheeler: Change with Dartmouth Change

By Katie Wheeler | August 5, 2013

In the past couple of days there has been much talk surrounding the stalled efforts of Dartmouth Change, a group of alumni and faculty promoting direct involvement in student life issues, to aid the College in implementing sexual assault prevention and education programs.

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Former Notre Dame lax coach to lead Big Green women

August 5, 2013

Jin Lee / The Dartmouth Staff Recently appointed women's lacrosse assistant coach Tracy Coyne said that it was much more than the sport that attracted her to Dartmouth. Coyne, who spent 15 seasons at the University of Notre Dame and two pit stops at Washington and Jefferson College and Duquesne University, said New Hampshire's political importance, the outdoors and personal connections to the College made Big Green lacrosse a sure choice. "I've always had a tremendous amount of respect and, I guess, affection for Dartmouth," Coyne said. As the 2006 Division I national coach of the year and a three-time Big East coach of the year, Coyne has a lot to offer Dartmouth.

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Groups foster entrepreneurship

By Marian Lurio | August 5, 2013

Ester Cross / The Dartmouth Staff The Office of Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer will begin new initiatives to facilitate entrepreneurship at the College, executive director Trip Davis '90 said. The office, created in April, serves as an umbrella organization for existing entrepreneurial and technology transfer programs, including the Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network, the regional technology center and the technology transfer office.

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Drucker: Keep cheaters out of baseball's Hall of Fame

By Brett Drucker | August 5, 2013

It's been a rough week for Major League Baseball. In the middle of a summer filled with exciting stories of resurgent teams and under-performing superstar collections, incidents revolving around performance-enhancing drugs have marred America's national pastime. On a rainy Sunday afternoon last week, the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted three new members. The event, usually a great celebration of the game, was notably quiet.

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Construction advances for campus buildings

By Emma Moley | August 5, 2013

Though several building projects remain in the design phase, construction is scheduled to begin this September on an LGBT affinity house and a physical plant for Kappa Delta sorority. KD's house at 1 Occom Ridge Road will include 23 beds and a 79-vehicle parking lot to serve multiple Greek houses on Webster Avenue.

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College yet to be invited to AAU

By Stephanie McFeeters | August 5, 2013

Cecelia Shao / The Dartmouth Staff Though Dartmouth prioritizes excellence in undergraduate teaching and cutting-edge research, the College is not widely acknowledged as a robust research university.

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College preps for capital campaign

By Ester Cross | August 5, 2013

Nushy Golriz / The Dartmouth Staff The strategic planning process initiated by former Interim President Carol Folt will serve as the groundwork for a new capital campaign launched over the next two years, former College trustee and Thayer School of Engineering board member Peter Fahey '68 Th'69 said. College President Philip Hanlon and the Board of Trustees will determine priorities and solidify plans for the campaign. Senior vice president for advancement Robert Lasher '88 said the College hopes to continue funding financial aid, faculty research and campus renovations. While Lasher could not confirm a time frame for the capital campaign, he said the College is in communication with alumni. "Every institution goes through a cycle of campaigns," Lasher said.

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Zero-tolerance policies differ by institution

By Emily Brigstocke | August 5, 2013

As the College remains under investigation by the Department of Education for Title IX violations, multiple universities have also received criticism for policies perceived to be too lenient on students found guilty of sexual misconduct. Yale University, which was fined for Clery Act violations and investigated for Title IX violations, received national criticism after six students found guilty of sexual misconduct were not expelled.

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Daily Debriefing

By Blaze Joel | August 5, 2013

In response to Congress' request for advice on renewing the Higher Education Act, many higher education groups have put forth different ideas, ranging from an easier accreditation and performance review process to a database that tracks students, Inside Higher Ed reported. While the renewal process may extend beyond President Barack Obama's tenure in office, the advisory briefs will aid policymakers as they attempt to revise the law.

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Artists, students workshop new plays

By Marian Lurio | August 1, 2013

Ashley Ulrich / The Dartmouth Staff Broadway and Off-Broadway actors as well as Tony and Drama Desk award recipients traveled to Hanover to participate in the 22nd annual New York Theatre Workshop and will be in residency from July 29 to Aug.

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Francfort: Unintended Consequences

By Kevin Francfort | August 1, 2013

The United States' health insurance system is severely flawed. From its misaligned incentive structure to its lack of focus on preventative measures, the traditional health care system has many issues.

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Alumni seek proactive sexual assault policies

By Ashley Ulrich | August 1, 2013

Members of the nonprofit Dartmouth Change, a group of concerned alumni and faculty, have been advocating for more direct involvement in student life issues, concentrating their efforts on sexual assault prevention and education programs. According to members of the organization, the College administration has pushed back against their further involvement.

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Decker: Missed Opportunity

By Luke Decker | August 1, 2013

The first time I came to visit Dartmouth, I asked my tour guide what defined the "Dartmouth undergraduate experience" so highly spoken about in US News and World Report.

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WPE mentors Ghanaian students

By Madison Pauly | August 1, 2013

Six Dartmouth students are spending their summers in Ghana mentoring youth and leading programs in literacy, art and science as part of the World Partners in Education volunteer program. Founded by three Dartmouth alumni in 2008, the nonprofit runs two programs in Ghana one connecting student volunteers to partner schools in the region as tutors and mentors, and a newer program focused on teacher training. In July, the organization launched the International Community Center in Tema, Ghana to provide a hub for enrichment programs for students from multiple partner schools.

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