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Despite new law, out-of-state students likely able to vote in upcoming elections

By Maya Kempf-Harris | October 29, 2019

Despite the implementation of a 2018 state law that changed residency requirements for voting, college students originally from outside of New Hampshire will likely be able to vote in elections in the state in 2020, though many details remain unclear.

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Fellowships offer students professional experiences — for a fee

By Marco Allen | October 29, 2019

The desire to have a marketable set of professional skills has driven students to pursue different types of off-term opportunities, including both paid and unpaid internships. However, increased demand for job opportunities has led to the creation of fellowships that charge students thousands of dollars for professional opportunities. 

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Dartmouth community celebrates Hindu festival of Diwali

By Aleka Kroitzsh | October 29, 2019

Last Saturday, students, faculty and residents of the Upper Valley gathered to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

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“Dream big, fight hard”: Warren holds second campaign event at Dartmouth

By Soleil Gaylord | October 25, 2019

Framed by the fall foliage of the Bema, Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren spoke to a crowd of approximately 1,100 students, professors and community members Thursday afternoon.

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With AG investigation ongoing, judge in PBS lawsuit raises concerns over settlement

By Coalter Palmer | October 25, 2019

A criminal investigation that began nearly two years ago into the alleged sexual misconduct of three former psychological and brain sciences professors is still ongoing, according to the office of New Hampshire Attorney General Gordon MacDonald ’83.

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Tuck sees significant decrease in applications

By Ioana Andrada Pantelimon | October 25, 2019

The Tuck School of Business received 2,032 applications in 2018-19, a 22.5-percent decrease from the previous academic year. 

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One-on-one with Cory Booker

By Lauren Adler | October 25, 2019

On Sunday, Cory Booker, New Jersey senator and Democratic presidential candidate, visited Dartmouth for a campaign event at the Top of the Hop. After the event, Booker spoke with The Dartmouth about issues facing young people.

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Tuck Mentors program seeks to improve student relationships

By Eliza Gallant | October 25, 2019

While the gulf between graduate and undergraduate students at Dartmouth can sometimes appear vast, the Tuck Mentors program at the Tuck School of Business — founded as the Dartmouth Professional Insight Network three years ago by Tuck students — aims to create a better relationship between Tuck and undergraduate students.

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CHaD Hero event raises over three-quarters of a million dollars

By Emily Zhang | October 24, 2019

Last Sunday, over 3,000 people participated in the 15th annual Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hero fundraiser.

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Rain storms cause damage to microscope, leaks in students dorms

By Aleka Kroitzsh | October 24, 2019

During a late September rain storm, water leakage in Remsen Medical Sciences Building, currently under construction, resulted in permanent damage of a microscope that will cost roughly $1.5 million to repair.

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Phi Beta Kappa inducts 21 new members

By Stephanie Racker | October 24, 2019

The Phi Beta Kappa honor society inducted 21 new members from the Class of 2020 on Tuesday. The society held its 232nd annual meeting in College President Phil Hanlon’s house, where the ceremony traditionally takes place.

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Q&A with history professor Paul Musselwhite

By Emily Lu | October 24, 2019

Paul Musselwhite is an associate professor of history who studies the plantation societies of early America. He recently co-edited “Virginia 1619: Slavery and Freedom in the Making of English America,” a volume of essays published last June.

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Cory Booker talks gun violence, criminal justice in campaign event

By Lauren Adler | October 22, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker spoke on Sunday night to a standing room-only audience of nearly 500 Dartmouth students and Upper Valley residents who crowded into the Top of the Hop and overflow space in the lobby below. 

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Indigenous Peoples' Month kicks off

By Pierce Wilson | October 22, 2019

On Oct. 14, Native American students launched a month-long celebration of Indigenous Peoples’ Month, which began with a demonstration on the Green recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day — a holiday celebrated on the same day as the federal holiday Columbus Day. 

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NAS and history professor wins George Washington Prize

By Kyle Mullins and Leandro Giglio | October 22, 2019

Known for his scholarly work in the field of Native American history, Native American studies and history professor Colin Calloway was recently awarded the George Washington Prize for his 2018 book “The Indian World of George Washington.”

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Homecoming sees one arrest, bonfire proceeded as planned

By Coalter Palmer | October 18, 2019

No students attempted to touch this year’s Homecoming bonfire, marking the second year without major bonfire incidents. Additionally, the College saw fewer Good Sam incidents than past years and only one arrest, according to interim director of Safety and Security Keysi Montás and Hanover police chief Charlie Dennis. 

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Construction begins on West End Irving Institute building

By Andrew Sasser | October 18, 2019

As students walk around campus, they may notice yet another construction project underway. Construction began on the Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy and Society on Oct. 7.

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Dartmouth hosts meeting of Ivy League veterans group

By Joey Chong | October 18, 2019

Earlier this month, Dartmouth hosted the fall 2019 meeting of the Ivy League Veterans Council. Over 50 student-veterans gathered in Collis Common Ground to update the other members about the veteran community and work together to solve veterans’ issues. 

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In policy reversal, College opens social space access to all students

By Hayden Welty | October 17, 2019

The five residential social spaces on campus — House Center A, House Center B, Occom Commons, Brace Commons and the common spaces of Fahey — will, effective this Friday, again be open to students of all House communities.

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Survey finds College’s new residential policy widely unpopular

By William Chen and Aaron Lee | October 17, 2019

Earlier this term, The Dartmouth surveyed the student body on their opinions of three pertinent campus topics. The following article presents some of the results.

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