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Gilbert trial to begin March 17

By Marina Shkuratov | March 6, 2014

The trial of Parker Gilbert ’16 is scheduled to begin on March 17 and last for around two weeks, according to a court assistant at the Grafton County Superior Court. The Court held jury selection on Monday morning, at which time the dates for the case were finalized.

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Panhell increases dues scholarships by $1,200

By Ashley Manning | March 6, 2014

This spring, the Panhellenic Council will bolster its scholarship program, increasing available funding from $800 to $2,000. The scholarship aims to ease the financial burden that Panhell sorority dues impose and assist women who feel inhibited from joining a sorority for financial reasons.

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Morano Gelato to add locations

By Erica Buonanno | March 6, 2014

After four years of serving fresh, homemade gelato to Hanover residents and Dartmouth students, Morano Gelato aims to expand out from the Upper Valley to the Boston area. Owner and founder Morgan Morano has decided to franchise the business. She hopes to open two stores by March 2015 and at least 10 stores nationwide over the next five years, starting with the Boston area.

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Construction plans to take shape

By Kate Bradshaw | March 5, 2014

Upcoming construction projects at the College rest on budgetary decisions expected to be made in Friday’s Board of Trustees meeting and the priorities of recently hired administrators, including incoming vice president of campus planning and facilities Lisa Hogarty and incoming provost Carolyn Dever.

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To meet new requirements, ASB participants host events

By Elizabeth Smith | March 5, 2014

Participants in Alternative Spring Break trips have recently mobilized, hosting a dance party in Collis Common Ground and bake sales in Novack Cafe to raise money for program expenses. For the first time, this year the Tucker Foundation required each group to raise $300 toward the cost of its trip.

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Student assaulted over weekend, per campus-wide alert

By The Dartmouth | March 4, 2014

A female College student reported that she was sexually assaulted by an identified male undergraduate last weekend in a student residential facility, according to a campus-wide Safety and Security alert sent Wednesday night. Safety and Security director Harry Kinne said in the email that the incident occurred on March 2 in a building on the southeast side of campus.

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Boe discusses healthy college relationships

By Claire Daly | March 4, 2014

Author and speaker Aaron Boe called upon audience members to be part of the “educated generation” by breaking the cycle of disrespect and sexual assault on college campuses in a talk Tuesday afternoon. Boe, a former stand-up comedian, spoke in Filene Auditorium about fostering physically and emotionally balanced relationships.

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Students unite in support of Venezuelan protestors

By Bryn Morgan | March 4, 2014

On the eve of the first anniversary of former Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez’s death, around 30 Dartmouth students gathered in support of the Venezuelan students thousands of miles away who are leading national protests against the regime of current president Nicolas Maduro.

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'Moving Dartmouth Forward' session talks classroom technology

By Nancy Wu | March 3, 2014

Presenters at yesterday’s “Moving Dartmouth Forward” sessions, which focused on digital learning, spoke about the transition from Blackboard to a new online management system, Canvas, the College’s recent partnership with the online learning platform edX and possible plans to redesign large courses to feel more like seminars. The noon session attracted about 70 attendees, who were mostly staff and faculty.

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Jennifer Shepherd serves as Hanlon’s ‘gatekeeper’

By Elizabeth Smith | March 3, 2014

Waking every morning at 4:30 a.m. to a day of phone calls and as many as one email per minute, Jennifer Shepherd is no stranger to handling busy lives. Shepherd, who in the past worked as an assistant to actor Will Smith, has served as College President Phil Hanlon’s administrative assistant since June.

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University tuitions to continue steep climb, experts say

By Michael Qian | March 2, 2014

Although the College will not finalize its 2014-15 tuition amount until later this month, national trends point toward an ever-rising cost of attendance. With a sticker price of $63,282, Dartmouth was the second-most expensive Ivy League university in the 2013-14 academic year, following Columbia University.

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Drive-in fundraising campaign falls short

By Ashley Manning | March 2, 2014

After an unsuccessful Kickstarter fundraising campaign ended Sunday, owners of the Fairlee Drive-In are determined to keep it open for at least the coming season. The family-owned business has tried selling T-shirts, hosting a concert and an auction and reaching out through social media to raise money for a new $77,000 projector, said Peter Trapp, the drive-in’s owner. Built in 1950, the drive-in has become a local favorite, as well as a beloved sophomore summer experience for many Dartmouth students.

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Club highlights education reform

By Rebecca Asoulin | March 2, 2014

Dartmouth’s group holds weekly meetings, open discussions on topics like socioeconomic integration and charter schools and hosted a Google hangout with Amy Vreeland, founder and CEO of TrueSchool Studio, a nonprofit that works to boost innovation among educators.

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