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College to open external investigation into Alshawi case, student says she will continue hunger strike

By Gigi Grigorian | August 6, 2020

The College announced on Tuesday — the 22nd day of Ph.D. student Maha Hasan Alshawi’s hunger strike — that it will launch an external investigation into her harassment allegations against professors in the computer science department. Meanwhile, Alshawi has stated that she will not stop her hunger strike and will also begin a thirst strike, maintaining that she refuses to eat or drink until the external investigation has officially begun.

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Solomon Rajput ’14 takes on Michigan incumbent for seat in Congress

By Jacob Strier | August 3, 2020

Medical student turned progressive politician Solomon Rajput ’14 is taking on an 87-year-old political dynasty in his campaign for Michigan’s 12th Congressional district, using TikTok and other platforms to amass supporters and volunteers. 

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Fall classes to be mostly online due to equity concerns, logistical issues

By Hannah Jinks and Kyle Mullins | August 2, 2020

Professors teaching classes this fall are grappling with social distancing requirements, logistical challenges and concerns about equity as they design their courses, compelling the vast majority to keep their classes fully online even as thousands of students return to the Upper Valley. 

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Hanover businesses report nearly 2,000 jobs saved by Paycheck Protection Program

By Lorraine Liu | July 31, 2020

According to data released by the Small Business Administration on July 6, a total of 165 businesses in Hanover were approved for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program, a federal relief effort established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. All in all, the PPP loans helped retain 1,991 jobs in Hanover, according to the dataset. 

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New ICE rules prohibit newly enrolled international students with fully online classes from entering U.S.

By Arielle Beak | July 31, 2020

Newly enrolled international students will not be able to enter the U.S. to take fully online courses at American colleges and universities during the fall term, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced in a press release on July 24. 

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'24s make final plans for gap years

By Reilly Olinger | July 31, 2020

Changing policies and administrative deadlines have left members of the Class of 2024 frustrated, but many who were interested in taking gap years have since finalized their plans.  

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College makes changes to Title IX policy in response to new federal requirements

By Lauren Adler | July 31, 2020

On July 14, Dartmouth’s Title IX office released proposed amendments to the College’s sexual and gender-based misconduct policy. 

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‘20X Challenge’ comes to a close

By Sam Ferrone | July 31, 2020

The 20X Challenge, a 20-day course of education, fundraising and discussion on the topic of diversity and inclusion in Greek houses, came to a close on July 21, leaving participants optimistic about the future of racial inclusivity in Dartmouth Greek life — though no specific changes to Greek spaces have yet been publicized.

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Victoria Xiao '22 suspends campaign for NH state legislature

By Coalter Palmer | July 31, 2020

Victoria Xiao ’22 has suspended her campaign for one of the four New Hampshire House of Representatives seats in Hanover’s district. 

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New Student Advisory Board to consult on COVID-19 decisions

By Abigail Mihaly | July 30, 2020

As some undergraduates prepare to return to the Upper Valley in September, the College has compiled a committee of students to help administrators understand student concerns.

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Quarantine guidelines include mandatory testing, meal delivery and ban on unauthorized gatherings

By Kyle Mullins | July 28, 2020

Undergraduate students returning to the Upper Valley during the 2020-2021 academic year will be subject to strict 14-day quarantine regulations that “exceed those prescribed by the state of New Hampshire,” including mandatory testing for COVID-19, whether they are living on or off campus.

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Student continues hunger strike, declines College’s offer to investigate claims due to preconditions

By Gigi Grigorian | July 27, 2020

Computer science Ph.D. student Maha Hasan Alshawi has entered the 14th day of her hunger strike after declining the College’s offer to investigate her harassment claims if she ended her strike and sought medical attention.

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Rockefeller Center panel disrupted by 'Zoombombing' incident

By Savannah Eller | July 26, 2020

Joining other institutions across the U.S. facing unwanted online intrusions into meetings held on  Zoom, the College experienced its first reported “Zoombombing” incident on Monday at a public event organized by the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy. 

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Hundreds of Black faculty, staff and students call on the College to address structural racism

By Pierce Wilson | July 24, 2020

Addressing the July 1 joint statement from the Board of Trustees and College senior leadership on taking steps to address systemic racism at Dartmouth, a collective of Black faculty and staff began circulating an open letter on July 14 that calls for the College to take more concrete actions towards racial justice. 

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Greek organizations plan for virtual recruitment

By Andrew Sasser | July 24, 2020

As students prepare to return to campus in the fall, Greek organizations are preparing for virtual recruitment. 

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11 bears in town this summer

By Lauren Adler | July 24, 2020

On July 9, a juvenile black bear was spotted in a tree behind the Parkhurst Administration building, the latest in a series of recent bear sightings near Dartmouth’s campus and in Hanover. 

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Student workers await details on fall employment

By Jaymie Wei | July 24, 2020

Since students left Hanover last March, some student workers have lost their campus jobs, while others have adapted to online versions of their roles in the admissions office, Office of Residential Life and the Institute for Writing and Rhetoric. With little guidance yet from their supervisors, some students are uncertain about their employment opportunities for the fall.

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Incoming freshmen organize activities ahead of campus arrival

By Lauren Adler | July 24, 2020

Members of the Class of 2024 will be arriving on campus to a somewhat nontraditional freshman fall experience, but some ’24s have taken it upon themselves to get to know their classmates before virtual New Student Orientation begins.

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Helble announces winter study abroad program cancellations, budget losses in live stream

By Lorraine Liu and Allison Wachen | July 23, 2020

During his weekly “Community Conversations” livestream on Wednesday, Provost Joseph Helble announced the cancellation of winter term off-campus programs, summarized budget losses for the fiscal years 2020 and 2021 and provided updates on the selection process for students’ in-residence terms, international student guidelines and student belongings. 

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College agrees to investigate harassment allegations if student ends hunger strike

By Gigi Grigorian | July 21, 2020

On Monday — seven days after computer science graduate student Maha Hasan Alshawi initiated a hunger strike against the College — Dartmouth announced that it would conduct another review of Alshawi’s claims of sexual misconduct and retaliatory academic action by two computer science professors if she ends her protest and seeks medical attention. 

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