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Ross Douthat speaks about political caricatures in film

By Anindu Rentala | September 18, 2018

“Imagine that an alien from Mars arrives and you can communicate [with] them, inform them, discuss politics with them only through movies.” Ross Douthat, a conservative voice for The New York Times and film critic for the National Review, posited the scenario to begin his speech to a room full of students, faculty and local residents on Monday afternoon.

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Town of Hanover Issued Additional Hunting Permits

By Abigail Mihaly | September 18, 2018

Deer sightings in Hanover may not occur as frequently this year. On Aug. 29, the town of Hanover administered an additional 100 deer hunting permits for use this season.

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Tennis courts, House Center A to be site of new residence hall

By The Dartmouth Senior Staff | September 18, 2018

The land currently containing the Topliff tennis courts and House Center A, better known as “The Onion,” will be the site of a new 350-bed residence hall, the Valley News reports.

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New Hampshire concludes 2018 primaries

By Wally Joe Cook | September 14, 2018

On Tuesday, New Hampshire held its 2018 primaries for its Congressional, gubernatorial and local elections.

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Laura Ray appointed as new Thayer interim dean

By Gigi Grigorian | September 14, 2018

Last month, the College announced that engineering professor Laura Ray was appointed interim dean of the Thayer School of Engineering, a position that she will assume on Oct.

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Study finds effect of arsenic on infant gut microbiomes

By Lex Kang | September 14, 2018

New Hampshire residents using private wells, especially households with pregnant women or infants, should be attentive to the possibility of arsenic contamination.

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Women's vote confers wide-ranging benefits

By Maria Harrast | September 14, 2018

Women’s suffrage accomplished far more than simply giving women the right to vote, according to a new working paper. In “Who Benefitted From Women’s Suffrage?” published in August, three economists — the College’s Na’ama Shenhav, Bucknell University’s Esra Kose and Southern Methodist University’s Elira Kuka — found that economically disadvantaged children benefited significantly after women gained the right to vote. The researchers found that women’s suffrage increased children’s “educational attainment,” which includes how long they stayed in school and their literacy levels, as well as their future incomes.

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Welch resigns from the College following plagiarism finding

By Dartmouth Senior Staff | September 13, 2018

H. Gilbert Welch resigned from the College on Thursday. He was formerly a professor at The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice.

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Primary election sees increased same-day registration

By Amanda Zhou | September 13, 2018

Barely a week after moving into college, Skylar Miklus ’22 realized they could vote the day of the New Hampshire primary elections.

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Geisel appoints new diversity dean

By Elizabeth Janowski | September 13, 2018

Stephanie White was appointed as the Geisel School of Medicine’s new associate dean for diversity and inclusion by Geisel dean Duane Compton.

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Hudak fills newly-created position of dean for veterans

By Eileen Brady | September 13, 2018

On Sept. 1, Anne Hudak began her new role as assistant dean for undergraduate veterans. Hudak assumes the newly-created position following her five years of experience as an assistant dean of the Dartmouth undergraduate student body.

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Excavated Inuit bones returned to Avataq Culture Institute

By Rachel Pakianathan | September 13, 2018

This past summer, the College returned bones that were excavated from Inuit gravesites by a Dartmouth anthropologist in 1967 to the Avataq Cultural Institute.

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DOC explores new strategies to reduce carbon footprint

By Claudia Bernstein | September 11, 2018

Enshrined in the mission statement of the Dartmouth Outing Club, in addition to its commitment to fostering student community and leadership in the outdoors, is the principle of environmental stewardship.

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Students Explore their interests through research

By Anindu Rentala | September 11, 2018

Dartmouth undergraduates are innovating surgical procedures, interviewing the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and investigating Dartmouth’s historical relationship with queer communities on campus.

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Study abroad programs allow students to pursue passions

By Sunny Drescher | September 11, 2018

Ask any Dartmouth tour guide, and they’ll tell you: 60 percent of Dartmouth students study abroad once, 30 percent study abroad twice and 10 percent study abroad three times or more.

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Dartmouth drops to 12th in U.S. News rankings

By The Dartmouth Senior Staff | September 10, 2018

Dartmouth was ranked 12th in the 2019 U.S. News and World Report national university rankings released today, dropping one place from last year. The College is tied with the California Institute of Technology this year.

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DDS works to make '53 Commons efficient and inclusive

By Peter Charalambous | September 10, 2018

The Class of ’53 Commons, Dartmouth’s major dining hall, is a familiar setting for most students.

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Efforts to improve the College's residential housing system

By Berit Svenson | September 10, 2018

Dartmouth is a school grounded in its traditions. Known for having the smallest student population among the Ivies, many students insist that this long-held fact is key to maintaining the College’s unique charm.

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A retrospective on discussions surrounding sexual assault

By Gigi Grigorian | September 10, 2018

Like at many colleges across the United States, sexual misconduct has become a significant source of discussion for both administrators and students at the College in recent years.

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Student Assembly leadership discusses campus issues

By Rachel Pakianathan | September 10, 2018

When Monik Walters ’19 and Nicole Knape ’19 were elected Student Assembly president and vice president in April, they told The Dartmouth that they were “changing the game.” This summer, they have started working on a new SA website, a speaker series and the possibility of a student role on the Board of Trustees.