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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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Computer science enrollment surges

By Nancy Wu | April 23, 2014

Introductory computer science students took midterms in five different rooms this term after a surge in enrollment across the department’s courses left professors scrambling to accommodate demand. Next fall, the department will cap enrollment in introductory sections at 180 students after enrollment nearly doubled, from 143 students last fall to over 280 students this spring.

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Small group provides assault policy feedback

By Victoria Nelsen | April 22, 2014

Presenters discussed Dartmouth’s efforts to combat sexual assault at Tuesday’s “Moving Dartmouth Forward” sessions, focusing on the forthcoming Center for Community Action and Prevention and the proposed changes to the College’s disciplinary policy for sexual assault. Around 30 people attended the noon session and 11 people attended the evening session, with few students at the first event and none at the second.

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Food truck sees initial success

By Rebecca Asoulin | April 22, 2014

Co-founders Eric Winn ’04 Tu’14 and Mike Parshley Tu’14 are excited that community members have embraced the student-run and student-managed venture over its first month of operation. During an average lunch shift, The Box sells around 150 to 250 meals, Parshley said.

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Shonda Rhimes ’91, ‘Scandal’ producer, to address graduates

By Zac Hardwick | April 21, 2014

If she had been asked to speak at Commencement a few years ago, Shonda Rhimes ’91 said, she would have declined, not believing she had enough to say. When College President Phil Hanlon flew to Los Angeles to meet with her and then called a week later to ask her to address the Class of 2014, she said, time and perspective gave her the confidence to accept.

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Four students debate ending Greek system

By Andrea Nease | April 21, 2014

Dartmouth’s current Greek system enables offensive behavior, students both in favor of and against the system agreed at a debate Monday night. Though the participants, Mark Andriola ’14, Aaron Colston ’14, Becca Rothfeld ’14 and Holli Weed ’14, all said the Greek system must change in the coming years, they disagreed on whether to fault the collective system or individuals within it for problems like sexual assault and binge drinking.

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Pan-Asian community hosts talk

By Heather Szilagyi | April 21, 2014

Around 30 students discussed faculty diversity and sensitivity, class offerings and racial stereotypes at a Pan-Asian community discussion about the “Freedom Budget” Monday evening. With meetings between “Freedom Budget” contributors and administrators slated to begin this week, concerned students in the Pan-Asian community are working to consolidate their recommendations, event co-organizer Moulshri Mohan ’15 said.

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Hanover Co-op may see $5.3 million renovation

By Erica Buonanno | April 21, 2014

Pending approval by its members, the downtown Hanover location of the Co-op Food Store will begin renovations this October, adding 2,700 square feet and several new food options while improving its energy efficiency. The $5.3 million proposal requires majority approval among Co-op members who choose to vote during the approval period, which will last through April.

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Rhimes '91 to address Class of 2014

By The Dartmouth Staff | April 21, 2014

TV producer Shonda Rhimes ’91 will deliver the commencement address to the Class of 2014, the College announced today. Rhimes will be the 11th woman to address a graduating class since the start of the 20th century.

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'Summit 2.0' sees low attendance

By Amelia Rosch | April 20, 2014

About 20 students discussed College President Phil Hanlon’s Wednesday “call to action,” exchanging ideas on improving the College, in an event in Collis Common Ground on Saturday.

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Students to debate ending Greek system

By Sera Kwon | April 20, 2014

Comparing the benefits of friendship with the dangers of hazing, the value of community with the prevalence of sexual assault and rich tradition with hurtful stereotypes, students will convene at 6:30 p.m. tonight in Dartmouth Hall to debate the potential abolition of the College’s Greek system. Mathematics professor Alex Barnett and economics and public policy professor Charles Wheelan ’88 will give opening statements, and four students will then debate, answering students’ questions submitted beforehand.

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Applicants named to national scholarships

By Michael Qian | April 20, 2014

In the past two months, several Dartmouth students have received prestigious scholarships and fellowships, all of which will help fund graduate education or higher-level research. Ben Randolph ’15 was named a Beinecke Scholar, Shoshana Silverstein ’15 was selected as a 2014 Harry S. Truman Scholar, Sarah Hammer ’15 and Hongyu Chen ’15 were named 2014 Goldwater Scholars and Ala’ Alrababa’h ’14 was named a Junior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

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River Rumble race a highlight of weekend Ledyard event

By Rebecca Asoulin | April 20, 2014

Braving the still-frigid Connecticut River on Saturday morning, 25 people eagerly took to the water for the Wells River Rumble race. ?Over the weekend, Dartmouth students and whitewater paddlers from across New England came together for the Ledyard Canoe Club’s sixth annual River Festival.

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Faculty vote could open course reviews

By Nancy Wu | April 17, 2014

Pending approval from College faculty, undergraduate students may be able to view their peers’ online course evaluations dating back to 2006, starting next year. Spearheaded by the Student Assembly’s academic affairs committee, this proposal has attracted support from both students and faculty.

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