Special Issue

Editors' Note

By Andrew Sasser and Caris White | October 30, 2020

Normally this special issue coincides with Homecoming, the first of Dartmouth’s three termly “big weekends.” But as we all already know, nothing about this fall is normal. Absent the usual hammering, sawing and bonfire wood-arranging fervor, this year’s Homecoming has been marked by a different kind of deconstruction. 

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Citing privacy, College maintains decision to withhold number of students sent home

By Coalter Palmer | October 29, 2020

As rumors continue to circulate surrounding students who have been sent home for violating the College’s COVID-19 policies, multiple members of the College’s administration have cited privacy concerns as the rationale behind Dartmouth’s refusal to release the number of students impacted. Many on campus have criticized the College for a lack of transparency.

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Dartmouth Dining eliminates DBA rollover

By Sydney Wuu | October 29, 2020

As of this fall, no part of students’ leftover DBA will roll over between terms. In previous years, any remaining balance up to $100 could transfer to the following term, provided that the student would be on campus. Dartmouth Dining director Jon Plodzik said that the decision to discontinue DBA rollover was made largely to allow for greater certainty in budgeting. 

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Alumni launch ‘Vote Saver’ program to save spots in polling lines

By Soleil Gaylord | October 29, 2020

Jono Klein ’19 and Bharath Katragadda ’19 have joined forces to start a voting initiative, Vote Saver, aimed at helping elderly voters and essential workers avoid long wait times at the polls. On Election Day, volunteers will save spots in line for senior citizens, veterans and essential workers who may have limited time. 

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Only 8 courses to be taught fully in person this winter

By Hannah Jinks | October 27, 2020

This winter, students will once again have few opportunities for on-campus instruction, with about 1% of course section offerings available fully in person. Only eight undergraduate courses will have at least one section with fully in-person instruction in the winter, down from 10 offered fully in person this fall.

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Search ongoing to hire senior vice president and chief diversity officer

By Soleil Gaylord | October 27, 2020

A search is underway to fill the newly-created position of senior vice president and chief diversity officer at the College. Some Black alumni and students are wary of the potential for the position to be purely symbolic, but are hopeful that the new position will have sufficient power to effect change on campus. 

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Irving Institute structural work concludes, other campus construction continues

By Ben Fagell | October 26, 2020

On Oct. 13, construction workers completed the structural skeleton of the Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society. The milestone, marked by a virtual ceremony, comes as various other construction projects on campus continue smoothly.

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Q&A: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen on partisanship, upcoming election

By Coalter Palmer | October 26, 2020

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., is the first woman in American history to have served both as governor and as a U.S. senator. The Dartmouth sat down with Shaheen to get her take on the issues and on the stakes of the Nov. 3 election.

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BVAC donor Leon Black ’73 under scrutiny for ties to Jeffrey Epstein

By Emily Lu | October 23, 2020

Leon Black ’73, a former College Trustee and namesake of the Black Family Visual Arts Center, maintained a business relationship with the late financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein even after Epstein was first convicted of sex-related crimes in 2008, according to a report by The New York Times.

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Vermont imposes travel restrictions on Grafton County

By Emily Lu | October 23, 2020

After a recent increase in COVID-19 cases throughout Grafton County, the state of Vermont has implemented leisure travel restrictions against the area. Those who travel between Vermont and Grafton County, which Vermont has designated a “quarantine county,” for non-essential purposes have been asked to quarantine upon arrival in Vermont.

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Tuk Tuk Thai to open second location in West Lebanon

By Daniel Modesto | October 23, 2020

While many local businesses have struggled or closed during the pandemic, Tuk Tuk Thai Cuisine is now planning to open a second location in West Lebanon. The new location will replace the Dunkin’ off Main Street in West Lebanon and is expected to open this spring.

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Students weigh in-person, absentee voting options

By Griselda Chavez | October 22, 2020

With record numbers of Americans voting by absentee ballot in the upcoming general election, Dartmouth students have had to make choices about how to vote this year. While many are voting absentee due to physical distance from campus and COVID-19 concerns, others have chosen to vote in person on Election Day.

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Group effort locates Mink’s final cub

By Sydney Wuu | October 22, 2020

After a seven-week search, Mink the bear’s final missing cub Lori has been safely brought to the Kilham Bear Center in Lyme, New Hampshire, where he has reunited with his older brother, Chief, for the first time in almost two months.

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Linda Behnken ’84 wins Heinz Award

By Manasi Singh | October 22, 2020

Linda Behnken ’84, a commercial fisherman and executive director of the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association, has received the Heinz Family Foundation’s Heinz Award in the Environment for her work in sustainable fishing and environmental conservation.

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Students describe experiences in isolation housing

By Caleb Benjamin and Catherine Trusky | October 20, 2020

On the morning of Sept. 9 — move-in day for many members of the Class of 2024 — Ainsley Carter ’24 struggled to muster the strength to get out of bed. She was nauseous, vomiting and barely able to walk. Instead of moving into her dorm that day, Carter became one of the first students put into isolation.

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Poster store to move to Main Street location

By Lorraine Liu | October 20, 2020

Beloved by Dartmouth students for its eclectic array of College memorabilia and vintage records, the Hanover poster store International DVD and Poster will close its current South Main Street location on Oct. 31, change ownership and relocate to a storefront on Main Street.

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African and African American Studies program celebrates 50th anniversary

By Yilin Huo | October 20, 2020

This year marks a special milestone for Dartmouth: the 50th anniversary of its African and African American Studies program. On Thursday, the program hosted a series of panels that highlighted the history of the program and the accomplishments of four Dartmouth alumni activists.

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Designs complete for $84 million graduate student housing complex

By Coalter Palmer | October 19, 2020

Designs have been completed for an $84 million graduate student housing complex near Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. A private contractor will build, own and operate the 53-acre complex in Lebanon. Students are expected to move into the facility in August of 2022.

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College denies funding for in-person internships

By Andrew Sasser | October 19, 2020

Although many internship opportunities have returned to an in-person format, Dartmouth has continued not to offer funding for any in-person internships that require travel. Some students pursuing unpaid internships say they have faced financial difficulties. 

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Unknown number of students removed from campus for violating COVID-19 rules

By Marco Allen and Lauren Adler | October 16, 2020

Celeste D’Costa ’24 was having dinner with a few friends in her dorm room on Oct. 3 when several students knocked on her door and asked to join. Before long, 10 students were in the dorm room, including Jacob Fishler ’24. Within 48 hours, D’Costa, Fishler and their friends were on their way home.

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