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Rube Goldberg machine to be built in the Collis Center

By Anne George | November 5, 2018

By 2020, two design and engineering students hope to have made campus a little happier. Julia Huebner ’20 and Sophie Frey ’20 formed the Collis Wall Project earlier this term to build a piece of public art in the form of a Rube Goldberg machine — a device that performs a simple task through a chain reaction —in the Collis Center by June of 2020.

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Molly Kelly sets policy priorities

By Wally Joe Cook | November 5, 2018

Molly Kelly, who recently won the Democratic primary for governor and will face the Republican incumbent, Chris Sununu, at the polls on Nov.

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Arrest made following School Street shooting

By Abigail Mihaly | November 3, 2018

An arrest has been made following Friday night’s shooting. Gage Young, 22, of Lebanon, New Hampshire was arrested for second degree assault at 2:47 p.m.

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One injured and no arrests made in shooting on School Street

By Amanda Zhou and Abigail Mihaly | November 3, 2018

A 19-year-old male non-Dartmouth student was shot Friday night near the Christian Science Reading Room, located at 1 School Street. Hanover dispatch received the medical call around 9:45 p.m. The victim was taken to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and is in stable condition.

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No attempts to touch Homecoming bonfire

By Andrew Culver | November 2, 2018

Hanover experienced a calmer Homecoming weekend than usual. This year’s Homecoming weekend saw only one arrest and fewer Good Sam calls than previous years.

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United Way campaign begins

By Kyle Mullins | November 2, 2018

Every year toward the end of fall term, the Lone Pine becomes the Giving Tree. Dartmouth’s annual fundraising campaign to support the Granite United Way began on Oct.

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Kuster discusses her political roots

By Wally Joe Cook | November 2, 2018

When asked about her campaign’s theme, Rep. Annie McLane Kuster ’78 (D-NH) said, “We care about everybody.” If Kuster looked out the window, she would have seen that a lot of people also care about her.

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Cory Booker talk sees more than 200 attendees

By Anthony Robles | November 1, 2018

As Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) took selfies and recorded videos with students and community members following a Get Out the Vote rally on Sunday night with Rep.

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Students start business selling JUUL accessories

By Savannah Eller | November 1, 2018

Novack Cafe visitors might be surprised to see a new business selling its products in the café.

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College creates 12 new metered parking spots

By Anne George | November 1, 2018

Visitors to the College who have cars might have one less problem to worry about. Dartmouth transportation services established 12 new metered parking spots between McNutt Hall and Robinson Hall early last week.

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Water flushing causes water discoloration

By Lucy Turnipseed | November 1, 2018

Ashley Lewis ’22, a North Fayerweather Hall resident, was showering when she noticed a disturbing color change in the water. “I stepped in the shower one afternoon and I looked at my hair as I was combing it, and there was a slight brown run-off,” Lewis said.

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Kyle Janeczek remembered for ability to connect with others

By Abigail Mihaly | October 31, 2018

A loyal friend and family member to many in his community at home and at Dartmouth, Kyle Janeczek, a second-year student at the Geisel School of Medicine, made an impact on everyone who came in contact with him.

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"SpeakOut" project to provide oral history of LGBTQIA community members

By Emily Sun | October 31, 2018

The Rauner Special Collections Library has partnered with the Dartmouth LGBTQIA+ Alum Association (DGALA) to launch SpeakOut, an oral history project in which faculty, alumni and students are interviewed regarding their experiences with the LGBTQIA+ community on campus.

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Dartmouth community gathers to remember victims and mourn anti-Semitic attack

By Mary Winters | October 30, 2018

While the remnants of Homecoming bonfire still litter the Green, it was ablaze with much smaller fires on Monday when a candlelit vigil was held in remembrance of the victims of the Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue shooting.

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Study finds smoking is prevalent in hip-hop music videos

By Kyle Mullins | October 30, 2018

With billions of collective views, hip-hop, R&B and rap music videos are incredibly popular on YouTube and other online video-streaming services.

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Latinx heritage month celebrates community

By Andrew Culver | October 30, 2018

October marked Latinx Heritage Month at Dartmouth, a month-long celebration of Latinx identity that features guest speakers, lectures, art showcases, community social events and a Dia de los Muertos celebration and which will finish off with the Latinx Heritage Month Gala on Nov.

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Pulitzer Prize winner Greg Miller discusses Trump-Russia probe

By Hannah Jinks | October 29, 2018

Millions of Americans have watched as special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian electoral interference divulges information about foreign involvement in the 2016 election.

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A history of the Dartmouth Night bonfire

By Jennie Rhodes | October 26, 2018

“Lest the Old Traditions Fail” — the famous line from the Dartmouth Alma Mater, “Dear Old Dartmouth” — has been thrown around often in the last few weeks as the future of the Homecoming bonfire tradition lies at stake.

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Fueling Dartmouth: A look at the College’s energy goals

By Cristian Cano | October 26, 2018

Think about the role that energy consumption plays in your life. You might think about charging your electronics, the gas that goes into your car’s fuel tank or even your monthly power bill.

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Housing communities address student concerns

By Claudia Bernstein | October 26, 2018

Established in the fall of 2016 as part of the Moving Dartmouth Forward initiative, the housing communities have become a key source of community and involvement for many students.