Special Issue

A look into DHMC’s multifaceted relationship with the College and the Upper Valley

By Coalter Palmer | September 11, 2020

As Dartmouth welcomes students back to campus amid an ongoing public health crisis, the College’s relationship with the nearby Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center has become more important than ever.

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Containing the spread: Tracing COVID-19’s progression in the Upper Valley

By Emily Lu | September 11, 2020

Even Dartmouth, tucked away in a rural New Hampshire town, couldn’t escape COVID-19. 

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‘Why aren’t they behaving?’: A brief history of anti-Black racism and student activism at Dartmouth

By Elizabeth Janowski | September 11, 2020

Amid the nation’s continued reckoning with anti-Black racism in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police, Dartmouth has faced calls to examine the climate of its campus and prioritize racial justice.

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Graduate student’s sexual harassment allegations and hunger strike: A timeline

By Gigi Grigorian and Lauren Adler | September 11, 2020

On June 9, computer science Ph.D. student Maha Hasan Alshawi alleged in a Facebook post that she had been sexually harassed by her supervisor and unfairly failed on an exam by the department chair in retaliation for reporting the incident.

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Greek life at Dartmouth faces new challenges amid pandemic, ongoing controversy

By Marco Allen | September 11, 2020

Remote learning is bringing an additional dramatic change for the roughly two-thirds of eligible Dartmouth students who are members of a Greek organization. 

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A new D-Plan: COVID-19 requires alterations to academic planning

By Eileen Brady | September 11, 2020

Twelve terms on. Three terms off. A summer in Hanover. 

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With voting rights affirmed, Dartmouth students cast ballots in New Hampshire elections

By Amber Bhutta | September 11, 2020

Despite educational disruption and geographic displacement, both new and returning students will have the opportunity to vote in New Hampshire this year. The New Hampshire primary election took place Sept. 8 and will be followed by the general election on Nov. 3.

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Special Issue

Q&A with Dean of the College Kathryn Lively

By Lauren Adler | September 11, 2020

Dean of the College Kathryn Lively has been the face of College communications to students about academic plans for the fall and other pandemic-related policies. She is known in part among students as the administrator whose campus emails have compared the flow of time to “cold maple syrup” and imparted the memorable words of wisdom “Kathryn … she is your experience.” Lively is also the administrator most connected to student life, meeting regularly with a number of student-run and student-oriented organizations. The Dartmouth sat down with Lively to discuss College policies for the fall, student communities and local wildlife. 

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What’s up, DOC? Outing club adapts to COVID-19 restrictions

By Andrew Sasser | September 11, 2020

As Dartmouth students return to campus in the fall, many are looking forward to getting outside through the Dartmouth Outing Club.

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Fall employment opportunities remain largely virtual with few in-person jobs

By Emily Zhang | September 11, 2020

While some student workers have been able to adapt their on-campus jobs to an online format during the COVID-19 pandemic, others have lost their work opportunities. 

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Undergraduates pursue remote research opportunities

By Christina Baris | September 11, 2020

Dartmouth is known for its focus on undergraduates, a trait that allows students to get involved with research early in their Dartmouth careers.

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Students navigate Dartmouth’s social media landscape

By Savannah Eller | September 11, 2020

Even in more normal times, Dartmouth students live a significant part of their college experience online.

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Dartmouth Dining Services adapts for fall term

By Allison Wachen | September 11, 2020

From grabbing late night snacks with floormates to having club dinners, dining is an integral part of many students’ Dartmouth experience. 

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Students reflect on house system experiences

By Sam Ferrone | September 11, 2020

Widely seen as an attempted social alternative to Greek spaces, Dartmouth’s house community system sets out to connect students with each other through shared residential halls and social events.

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Q&A with economics professor Marjorie Rose

By Caitlin McCarthy | September 11, 2020

As most professors plan fully remote classes for the upcoming fall term, economics professor Marjorie Rose is preparing to teach in person. In fact, her class, ECON 22, “Macroeconomics,” is the only economics class that will have in-person instruction this fall. Rose spoke with The Dartmouth about her thoughts on teaching on campus, as well as how she has spent her time during the pandemic.

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Special Issue

Editors' Note: Freshman Issue 2020

By Lorraine Liu , Hannah Jinks , Kyle Mullins and Gabrielle Levy | September 11, 2020

OK, we’re just gonna say it — this is a little weird.

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Sports

Swimming and diving team members accuse College of anti-Asian bias

By Emily Lu and Ethan Strauss | September 8, 2020

In a letter to the Board of Trustees on Aug. 25, 13 members of the swimming and diving team alleged that the College’s decision in July to cut five sports teams discriminated against Asian athletes. Signers of the letter, after conducting an informal survey of athletes at the College, claim that the program eliminations have reduced the number of Asian athletes at Dartmouth by nearly half. 

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News

College to move forward with fall reopening plan

By The Dartmouth Senior Staff | August 26, 2020

Dartmouth will move forward with its plan to welcome approximately half of the undergraduate student body to campus beginning on Sept. 8, College President Phil Hanlon and Provost Joseph Helble announced in an email to campus on Wednesday afternoon. 

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News

Black bear Mink found dead in Lebanon

By The Dartmouth Senior Staff | August 25, 2020

Mink, the female black bear who achieved local and national fame for her yearly treks back to her Hanover home, has died, the Valley News reported Tuesday evening.

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News

Faculty members urge College to hold fully-remote fall

By Marco Allen | August 21, 2020

Faculty members circulated a letter Friday morning urging Dartmouth to join peer institutions in reversing their decisions to return undergraduates to campus. 

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