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A higher number of first-year students attempted to touch the fire this year than in past years.
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Homecoming weekend sees fewer incidents

By Debora Hyemin Han | November 1, 2016

Although the total number of security reports decreased this Homecoming weekend compared to previous years, the number of first-year students that attempted to touch the bonfire significantly increased, according to Safety and Security director Harry Kinne. Kinne estimated that around 50 people attempted to touch the bonfire this year.

Michael Pollan spoke to a large audience as the Food Day Keynote speaker on Monday evening at the Hanover Inn.
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Pollan gives lecture for Food Day

By Alex Fredman | October 25, 2016

Last night, about 500 students, faculty and community members filled the Hanover Inn’s Grand Ballroom — standing room only — to listen to a lecture by Michael Pollan.

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Shaun Harper to lead Inclusive Excellence group

October 21, 2016

On Monday, the Executive Committee on Inclusive Excellence sent out a campus-wide email announcing that University of Pennsylvania professor Shaun Harper will join Dartmouth to lead the Inclusive Excellence action plan’s external review committee. Harper, an author of 12 books, currently serves as the founder and executive director of Penn’s Center for the Study of Race and Equity in Education.

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Yale criticized for use of Dartmouth Indian images

By Kristine Jiwoo Ahn | October 21, 2016

On Oct. 8, Yale University’s program covers for the 100th Yale-Dartmouth football game featured Native American imagery that immediately drew sharp criticism. This year’s cover featured images of eight covers from past years, several of which contained illustrations of Native Americans including Dartmouth’s unofficial former mascot, the Indian.

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CHaD Hero raises $775,000

By Sunpreet Singh | October 20, 2016

This year’s Children’s Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Hero fundraiser, held this past Sunday, had over 2,700 participants and raised over $775,000 and counting for patients at the CHaD, an increase from the $700,000 raised last year.

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Kuster ’78 urges students to vote

By Emma Demers | October 20, 2016

Student voices in the upcoming election are more important than ever, Democratic Rep. Annie Kuster ’78 said yesterday at a question and answer forum hosted by the College Democrats.

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