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Freshmen to live in Butterfield Hall

By Brian Chalif | July 31, 2014

Members of the Class of 2018 will fill Butterfield Hall in the fall in an effort to accommodate the largest class in College history, which contains roughly 100 more students than the Class of 2017, undergraduate housing director Rachael Class-Giguere said. While all freshmen and sophomores are guaranteed on-campus accommodations, some junior and senior students who submitted housing applications have been placed on the waitlist, she said.

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Health survey data released

By Annie Smith | July 31, 2014

Anxiety and depression are the most commonly reported mental health problems at Dartmouth, according to the the Dartmouth Health Survey, published by the Office of Institutional Research earlier this week. While alcohol use was higher than national averages, drug usage at the College was lower than national reports.

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College, town improve energy use

By Chris Leech | July 31, 2014

Recent College sustainability initiatives have contributed to Hanover’s recognition as a “Green Power Community” by the Environmental Protection Agency, a designation that recognizes communities that draw between five to 10 percent of their energy from renewable sources.

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Dirt Cowboy changes its hours

By Sean Connolly | July 31, 2014

Staffing issues and problems stemming from longer evening shifts have narrowed the hours of Dirt Cowboy Café. The hours will remain irregular until September, owner Tom Guerra said.

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Tuck program prepares students

By Hannah Hye Min Chung | July 31, 2014

Asfaw founded the student-led program in the summer of 2013 with the intention of helping incoming students from under-represented groups in finance and those without a background in the field transition into finance. Matching incoming students who register with upperclassman mentors, the program provides basic information about finance and the opportunities available to mentees, tailoring advice to suit their individual interests.

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Bradley to begin as survivor advocate

By Amelia Rosch | July 28, 2014

The College hired Benjamin Bradley, a Virginia-based social worker,as survivor advocate. In this position, which he will assume on Aug. 1, he will help survivors of sexual assault navigate the various reporting options and provide them with information of available resources.

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Hanover Police investigate Sunday morning assault

By Hannah Hye Min Chung | July 28, 2014

Police chief Charlie Dennis said that the victim, 53, was allegedly assaulted outside Roberts Flowers on West Wheelock Street July 27 at 1:33 a.m. The victim is not a College employee, Dennis said, though initial reports from Safety and Security identified him as such.

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Voter ID law could influence student turnout

By Jasmine Sachar | July 28, 2014

As Dartmouth student groups and Hanover town officials begin voter registration drives for November’s midterm election, government professors and the Hanover town clerk expressed concerns that confusion around voter ID requirements — which proponents say prevent voter fraud — may leave students and other community members wondering what documents they need to vote.

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Panhell raises $700 for Junction

By Alli Brady | July 28, 2014

Turning Mass Row into a festive scene of song, dance and poetry, the July 26 “Proud to be Green” event raised approximately $700 for the Junction, a life-skills center for at-risk teens, Panhellenic Council summer philanthropy chair Jessica Zischke ’16 said, noting that an exact count has yet to determined.

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Man assaulted in early morning

By The Dartmouth Staff | July 27, 2014

Hanover Police are investigating the attack, which occurred near Robert's Flowers.

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Investigation to follow assault in '53 Commons

By The Dartmouth Staff | July 25, 2014

Nobody has been taken into custody. The suspect is a Dartmouth Dining Services employee.

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Co-op members debate firings at meeting

By Jessica Avitabile | July 24, 2014

More than 300 members of the Co-op food store attended a meeting on the firing of two long-time employees this Wednesday, held at Hanover High. Members of the Lebanon store debated the decision for approximately two hours.

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Experts react to assault summit

By Zac Hardwick | July 24, 2014

A week after the conclusion of the Dartmouth Summit on Sexual Assault, national experts and Dartmouth faculty and students interviewed spoke in generally positive terms about the event. Participants and national leaders in the field praised the College for the wide variety of expert attendees but also urged a continued focus on the dynamics of sexual assault, not just compliance with federal policies and regulations.

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Service groups face challenges during summer

By Roshan Dutta | July 24, 2014

With a large portion of the student body off campus this summer, some Dartmouth community service groups face smaller memberships and cancelled projects, students and administrators interviewed said.

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Tuck Bridge preps for winter session

By Aimee Sung | July 24, 2014

Despite the addition of a new December session that will launch after fall term, the summer Tuck Business Bridge program saw an 8 percent increase in the number of applicants this summer, program director Nicole Faherty said.

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Renovations on E. Wheelock Street to alter Hop, Inn

By Jasmine Sachar | July 21, 2014

A series of renovations along East Wheelock street will bring new windows to the Hopkins Center, new sidewalks and a new bus shelter by early fall, vice president of campus planning and facilities Lisa Hogarty said.

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Greek councils add incentives for philanthropy

By Amelia Rosch | July 21, 2014

The Inter-Fraternity Council, Coed Council and Panhellenic Council will incentivize members’ involvement with philanthropy, summer IFC executive board member for service Peter Gips ’16 said. Several of the new programs will be introduced this fall and spring, he said.

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NAS and AAAS start FSPs

By Hannah Hye Min Chung | July 21, 2014

New off-campus programs will bring students in the African and African-American studies and Native American studies programs to Ghana and Santa Fe, New Mexico, respectively, in fall 2015.

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Student reflection follows escalating Gaza conflict

By Sean Connolly | July 21, 2014

As the crisis between Gaza and Israel enters its 15th day, having claimed more than 550 Gazan and 27 Israeli lives by The New York Times’ count, student religious groups and advisors along with campus activists have voiced concerns over the rising violence and human toll.

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Chittick ’70 spreads AIDS awareness

By Miguel Pena | July 21, 2014

An HIV and AIDS youth activist, Chittick has “walked” — reaching out to teens on the streets with educational materials — in 86 countries since he began his work in the field. And he will soon add Austria, Ukraine, Moldova, Iran, Algeria, Niger and Ivory Coast to his list.

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