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A look at mental health resources at Dartmouth and the Upper Valley

By Debby Cobon | October 11, 2019

At any given time of the academic year, 25 to 28 percent of the Dartmouth student body are being served by the Counseling Center at Dick’s House, according to Heather Earle, director of the Counseling Center.

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Veteran undergraduates bring unique perspectives to campus

By Joey Chong | October 11, 2019

There is one particular group of non-traditional students we often do not remember even though they are a part of our undergraduate community — veterans. Student-veterans add a new dimension to the Dartmouth narrative, and the colors of their stories deserve to shine.

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Hood Museum becomes source of experiential learning in classrooms

By Andrew Sasser | October 11, 2019

 Intended to bolster its collections and grow its influence on campus, these upgrades have supported the Hood as a campus hub for the visual arts. The Hood has also assumed a more significant role as a source of learning within and beyond the classroom. 

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Native American education at Dartmouth develops over time

By Grace Lee | October 11, 2019

A large part of the history of Dartmouth College is rooted in its relationship to the Native American community.

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Editors' Note: Homecoming Issue 2019

By Maggie Doyle and Arielle Beak | October 11, 2019

Metamorphosis and migration are essential biological processes for many animals. For butterflies, metamorphosis is divided into distinct life cycle stages — egg, larva, pupa and adult. For humans, the process of maturation is messy, blurred and possibly indefinite. However, Dartmouth serves as a rare exception that allows us to point to a finite period of transformation. Migration, the seasonal movement of animals from one region to another, parallels the Homecoming experience. 

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Yearly crime data show increase in reports of sexual assault in 2018

By Soleil Gaylord | October 10, 2019

On Oct. 1, Dartmouth released its annual Security and Fire Safety, or “Clery,” Report for 2018. This year’s report, which encompasses incidences from on-campus property, residential facilities, non-campus properties and public properties, saw an increase in reported rapes, statutory rape and dating violence while reports of liquor law violations, hate crimes and aggravated assaults decreased. 

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Preparations underway for bonfire, other Homecoming events

By Amber Bhutta | October 10, 2019

As Homecoming weekend approaches, preparations and precautions alike are underway. Departments across campus have coordinated with each other and the town of Hanover to bring back previous traditions, introduce new ones and conform to safety standards.

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Sorority rush this fall sees 237 bids extended

By Marco Allen | October 10, 2019

The number of bids extended this fall during sorority recruitment remained fairly consistent with the number of bids extended last year. This fall, 237 total bids were extended to the rushing class, compared to 239 bids from 2018, which in turn represented a significant drop from the 277 bids extended in 2017 and 2016.

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Presidential candidate Michael Bennet talks health care, education at Dartmouth

By Eliza Gallant | October 10, 2019

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bennet visited Dartmouth on Tuesday night for a campaign event at the Hopkins Center.

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Phishing emails sent to students accounts promise high-paying jobs

By Emily Lu | October 8, 2019

Since the beginning of the term, students have reported receiving job offers via phishing emails to their Dartmouth accounts.

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Lawsuit alleging 2005 sexual assault at College moves to settlement conference

By Reilly Olinger | October 8, 2019

A settlement conference for two Dartmouth alumni embroiled in a legal dispute over an alleged sexual assault in 2005 has been scheduled for Oct. 18.

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Documentary co-produced by NAS professor wins Emmy

By Emily Zhang | October 8, 2019

“Dawnland,” a documentary co-produced by Native American studies professor N. Bruce Duthu, recently won the News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Research. 

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Library permanently moves pickup location for reserve books

By Lauren Adler | October 8, 2019

Starting this term, Baker-Berry Library has permanently relocated reserve books and microfilm machines from the Orozco Room to behind the circulation desk in Berry Library.

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Tuck receives $25 million gift, largest ever in school's history

By Marco Allen | October 4, 2019

The Tuck School of Business recently received a $25 million donation from the Bakala Foundation — the largest donation in the graduate school’s history.

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College reconsiders biomass plant, continues work on heating system

By Maya Kempf-Harris | October 4, 2019

Following concerns raised by a group of scientists, the College is reconsidering its plan to construct a biomass heating plant as a replacement for its current oil-powered plant. 

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Hanlon hosts weekly "Ask Me Anything" sessions at dining hall

By Caitlin McCarthy | October 4, 2019

This fall, College President Phil Hanlon is trying out a new tactic to form a closer relationship between students and the administration: lunches at the Class of 1953 Commons.

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DDS disallows use of meal swipes at snack bars

By Claire Kardesch | October 4, 2019

Starting this term, Dartmouth Dining Services has introduced new hours and Starbucks products at Novack Café and has disallowed the use of meal swipes at the College’s snack bars. 

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Study abroad programs see higher grades, per College report

By Pierce Wilson | October 3, 2019

For the past decade, the average GPA in classes taken on language study abroad programs, language study abroad plus programs and foreign study programs has been significantly higher than the average GPA in classes taken on campus, according to an internal College report obtained by The Dartmouth. 

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Government department to offer PPE major

By Ioana Andrada Pantelimon | October 3, 2019

Starting this fall, Dartmouth’s government department will offer three new modified majors, collectively called politics, philosophy and economics.

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West House offers snack bar currency at community events

By Amber Bhutta | October 3, 2019

The West House executive board recently reintroduced “West Bucks,” a form of currency that West House residents may receive at select house community events that can be exchanged for food at the student-run “Snack Shack.” As a continuation of an initiative that began last spring, West Bucks has seen a number of improvements since its inception.

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