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GLC policy requires pre-recruitment DBI training

By Nancy Wu | May 1, 2014

A one-hour DBI overview talk will be a prerequisite for participation in Interfraternity Council or Panhellenic Council recruitment this fall. Students taking part in recruitment through Coed Council, the National Association of Latino Fraternal Organizations or the National Pan-Hellenic Council must complete that training before the end of their first term as a member.

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Law Day examines war on terror

By Rebecca Rowland | May 1, 2014

The war on terror is not a physical battleground but an idea, Georgetown University Law Center professor David Cole said at a Thursday lecture marking the College’s celebration of Law Day. Famed for his defense in Texas v. Johnson (1989), which declared the federal law against flag-burning unconstitutional, Cole discussed President Barack Obama’s ability to end the war.

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Sister-to-Sister conference links students and local girls

By Apoorva Dixit | May 1, 2014

Seventh-grade students flooded into Alumni Hall Thursday for a Sister-to-Sister conference, an annual event that this year addressed issues related to self-esteem and interpersonal relationships. Hosted by Link Up, a mentorship and community-building campus organization, the conference invited 120 female students from six local middle schools to participate in activities and talks with 16 undergraduate facilitators, 10 Link Up members and other volunteers.

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Q&A with Michael Bronski: Don't Ask, Don't Tell

May 1, 2014

Despite the 2011 repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t” tell, which prohibited gay men and lesbians from openly serving in the armed services, current U.S. military policy allows for the dismissal of transgender service members. The Defense Department, however, is increasingly facing pressure to revoke the policy, the Washington Post reported last week. As Pride Week comes to a close, The Dartmouth chatted with women’s and gender studies professor Michael Bronski about the issue and possibilities for reform.

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SPCSA releases policy proposal recommendations

By Roshan Dutta | April 30, 2014

The Student and Presidential Committee on Sexual Assault released a set of recommendations for the College’s proposed sexual assault policy on Monday afternoon, drawing on community feedback collected during and after an April 4 symposium. The recommendations are the first of three sets to be released by SPCSA in the coming months.

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National conference to target assault

By Victoria Nelsen | April 30, 2014

Activists, federal employees and leaders from various universities will gather on campus this summer for a national conference on sexual assault. The four-day conference, a follow-up to a February event hosted by the University of Virginia, will occur from July 14 to 17. Registration opened Thursday.

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Event focuses on assault risk for Native American women

By Elizabeth Smith and Zac Hardwick | April 30, 2014

A dinner discussion centered on the finding that one in three Native American women will experience sexual assault or attempted sexual assault in her lifetime brought together students, faculty and staff over poetry and discussion on Wednesday evening. The event, hosted by Alpha Pi Omega sorority, sought to explore the impact of sexual violence against Native American women in both Native and non-Native communities.

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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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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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