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Dennis named next Hanover Police chief

By Emily Brigstocke | April 29, 2014

Law enforcement veteran Charlie Dennis will take over as Hanover Police Chief this June, filling the vacancy left by former chief Nicholas Giaccone’s retirement in October, town manager Julia Griffin announced in a release yesterday.

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College celebrates half century of BASIC language

By Sean Connolly | April 29, 2014

While pulling an all-nighter 50 years ago today, former mathematics professor John Kemeny and then-student programmer Thomas Kurtz ’63 forever altered the accessibility and prestige of computation.

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Students debate offensive nature of canceled 'Phiesta'

By Charlie Rafkin | April 29, 2014

At the Latin American, Latino and Caribbean affinity house on Tuesday evening, about 25 students discussed the recent cancellation of “Phiesta,” a charity fundraiser planned by Alpha Phi sorority and Phi Delta Alpha fraternity. Throughout the discussion, which was spirited at times, students disagreed about whether the event was offensive.

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Federal report talks campus sexual assault prevention

By Priya Ramaiah | April 29, 2014

As part of an escalating national discussion of sexual assault on college campuses, the White House released a report Tuesday encouraging universities to better support victims and be more transparent in enforcing policy. Last week, the Department of Justice announced an 11-stop college campus tour that will focus on combatting sexual assault.

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‘Shantytown’ site marks 30th year

By Sara McGahan | April 29, 2014

Dartmouth students named Vincelette’s property “shantytown” in the late 1980s after Vincelette helped students build shanties on the Green to protest the College’s investment in South African companies during apartheid.

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‘Phiesta’ cancellation sparks controversy

By Kate Bradshaw | April 28, 2014

Alpha Phi sorority and Phi Delta Alpha fraternity canceled their annual “Phiesta” fundraiser last week, sparking vigorous debate at the College, with some arguing that the event was culturally insensitive and others disagreeing, often highlighting the event’s goal to raise money for cardiac health. Students reported being targeted for their beliefs, both in person and online.

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Helman '80 recalls student life

By Treeman Baker | April 28, 2014

Bill Helman ’80, who will start as chairman of the Board of Trustees in June, said he still remembers the words that inspired him to stay involved with the College after graduation. On his first day at the College, Helman recalled, then-president John Kemeny delivered a speech saying that the purpose of a Dartmouth education is enabling students to give back to society.

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Arts, innovation talk sees mixed response

By Miguel Pena | April 28, 2014

Around 30 faculty members and 15 students attended Monday’s “Moving Dartmouth Forward” sessions, which discussed the Innovation Center and New Venture Incubator and an arts and innovation district that would centralize campus entrepreneurial and artistic endeavors. Some involved in the College arts community expressed hesitation about the consolidation, noting a desire to separate artistic creativity from what they saw as financially-driven entrepreneurship.

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DHMC picked for national grant

By Erica Buonanno | April 28, 2014

The National Cancer Institute selected Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center as a lead academic participating site for a new network of clinical trials, which will allow its Norris Cotton Cancer Center to boost efficiency and improve trial completion rates.

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Laverne Cox speech, Triangle House tours headline Pride Week

By Apoorva Dixit | April 27, 2014

Anchored by a drag show featuring Alyssa Edwards of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and a keynote address by Laverne Cox of “Orange Is the New Black” fame, this year’s Pride Week lineup mixes new events with older offerings. Programming will continue through Saturday evening, concluding with an awards ceremony for leaders in the LGBTQ community.

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First-year mentor program sees changes

By Josh Koenig | April 27, 2014

For the first time since its 2012 launch, a first-year student living in any residential cluster can opt in to receive a mentor this fall through the First-Year Peer Mentoring Program. The program, which previously matched mentors to students living in the Russell Sage or River clusters, will interview prospective mentors this spring.

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Photo project explores racial, cultural identity

By Chris Leech | April 27, 2014

Dartmouth students whose racial identities span beyond simple check boxes posed for portraits in the Black Family Visual Arts Center Sunday evening to take part in “The Changing Face of Dartmouth,” a photography project sponsored by MOSAIC, a group of multiracial and multicultural Dartmouth students. The photos will be on display in Baker-Berry library later this month.

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Alumni to sell, ship flair to campus

By Elizabeth Smith | April 27, 2014

For students on the hunt for a leopard-print tutu or a vintage denim jacket, Thriftbox — a new business launched last weekend by Will Lowry ’13 and Eric Wu ’13 — allows students to order a monthly box of clothing items delivered to campus for a monthly charge.

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A Phi, Phi Delt cancel ‘Phiesta’

By Zac Hardwick | April 24, 2014

The presidents of Alpha Phi sorority and Phi Delta Alpha fraternity canceled “Phiesta,” an annual philanthropic event planned for Saturday, after students raised concerns about the theme’s possible cultural insensitivity, A Phi president Courtney Wong ’15 said.

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Around 350 attend Dimensions

By Miguel Pena | April 24, 2014

Around 350 admitted students attended the third Dimensions program, associate admissions director Katherine Madden said. The two-day event consisted of academic showcases, student panels, nighttime tours, club events and the annual student-organized show. The Dimensions program was altered significantly from previous years to span three April weekends and contained additional programming. At the show, current freshmen did not pose as prospective students.

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Three honored for sustainability efforts

By Kate Bradshaw | April 24, 2014

Handmade award trophies resembling cairns­, stacks of rocks typically used to mark hiking trails, were awarded to studio art and Thayer School of Engineering professor Jack Wilson, Morgan Curtis ’14 and Dartmouth Dining Services associate director Don Reed for their “trailblazing” work at last night’s third annual Sustainability Awards, a part of the College’s Earth Week celebrations.

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Donation follows rich history

By Michael Qian | April 24, 2014

Though the recent $100 million gift to the College was unprecedented, it follows a rich history of alumni giving, with Dartmouth’s donation rate sitting second highest in the Ivy League at 44.5 percent in 2013, behind that of Princeton University. For comparison, the 2005 fiscal year saw a total of $106,214,533 in donations.

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Service allows three riders with new rule

By Sera Kwon | April 23, 2014

Up to three students can now request a secure pickup at night from Safety and Security. Previously, only a single individual could use the Safe Ride service. The policy, amended earlier this month but not announced to campus, followed requests from students who said that the former policy made them feel vulnerable, Safety and Security director Harry Kinne said.

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DOC trips selects leaders

By Caroline Hansen | April 23, 2014

This year, 282 students from a pool of over 600 applicants will lead Dartmouth Outing Club first-year trips, and 64 students from about 200 applicants were selected to be on Croos, program director Gerben Scherpbier ’14 said.

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Year following classes canceled sees tumult

By Sean Connolly | April 23, 2014

One year after administrators canceled classes for a day of reflection, faculty and students say they have observed a noticeable increase in campus discussion of issues regarding racism, sexism, homophobia and sexual assault.

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