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Discussion hones in on faculty retention

By Kate Bradshaw | April 14, 2014

Dartmouth’s difficulty in recruiting and retaining minority faculty members may derive from a preexisting lack of minority professors, tenure prospects and additional mentorship responsibilities these faculty members take on, students, faculty and staff said at the fifth set of “Moving Dartmouth Forward” discussions.

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Dennis, Cunningham elected to lead Student Assembly

By Sara McGahan | April 14, 2014

Casey Dennis ’15 and Frank Cunnningham ’16 were elected Student Assembly president and vice president on Monday. Dennis garnered 930 votes, 281 votes ahead of write-in candidate Sophia Pedlow ’15, according to a press release from the Election Planning and Advisory Committee. A total of 2,376 people cast ballots in this year’s election, an increase of 531 from last year.

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Alumnus arrested after confrontation in Parkhurst

By The Dartmouth Staff | April 14, 2014

David Vincelette '84 was arrested by Hanover Police after he entered College President Phil Hanlon’s outer office and assaulted Safety and Security Director Harry Kinne on Monday afternoon, Kinne said.

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Campaign targets assault at the College

By Erica Buonanno | April 13, 2014

UltraViolet, a women’s rights advocacy group, has launched a national campaign against sexual assault at Dartmouth that uses petitions and online advertisements to demand that the College take stronger action to combat the issue. Based on information from Facebook profiles and Internet searches, UltraViolet is targeting its advertisements at people who have listed an affiliation with or interest in Dartmouth.

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Assembly candidates talk Greek issues in final debate

By Priya Ramaiah | April 13, 2014

During the final Student Assembly debate, hosted by the Greek Leadership Council in Collis Common Ground, candidates voiced their opinions about the Assembly’s role in the Greek system to an audience of around 45, the largest of the four debates. Elections opened at midnight and will close at 8 p.m. Monday.

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Workshop addresses community on campus

By Miguel Pena | April 13, 2014

At a weekend IDEO innovation seminar and workshop, participants proposed projects including a traveling activity bus, electronics-free rooms and a community service graduation requirement. Over 60 students attended the event, held at the Thayer School of Engineering, which asked participants to design a product or opportunity that would strengthen personal connections and relationships on campus, as well as create a more caring and collaborative Dartmouth community.

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Mass casualty drill tests Dartmouth EMS squad

By Roshan Dutta | April 13, 2014

Some students may have been startled on Saturday as they came across a number of seemingly injured and unconscious people surrounded by first responders, splashed with fake blood and bearing fictional injuries. The incident they witnessed was a simulated mass casualty drill designed to test and improve response to similar incidents, the signature event of the fifth annual Northern New England Collegiate EMS Conference.

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Third debate draws crowd

By Sara McGahan | April 10, 2014

Student Assembly presidential and vice-presidential candidates discussed the “Freedom Budget,” Bored at Baker and building community at Dartmouth in a debate hosted by the Inter-Community Council last night. The debate was held in Cutter-Shabazz Hall and attracted an audience of around 40 spectators.

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Over 750 apply to live in affinity programs

By Chris Leech | April 10, 2014

By the Monday night deadline, over 750 students had applied for a spot in one of the College’s living learning communities, a housing option for students seeking to live with peers who share a certain passion or interest. Students could opt to join an established affinity community, participate in one of three new programs or design their own. The programs being launched this fall include an entrepreneurship community, a global village and an LGBTQ affinity house.

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Gillibrand ’88 asks for funds to combat assault

By Amelia Rosch | April 10, 2014

As a Title IX investigation continues at Dartmouth, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand ’88, D-N.Y., announced Monday that she and Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., will work together to combat sexual assault on college campuses. As a first step, Gillibrand and McCaskill released a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee requesting $109 million in new federal funds to be used for Clery Act and Title IX enforcement on college campuses, according to an April 7 press release from Gillibrand’s office.

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Brown officially declares candidacy

By Will Johnson | April 10, 2014

Yesterday, former Republican Massachusetts senator Scott Brown declared his intention to run for a Senate seat in New Hampshire against Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H. After months of speculation and a recent move to his former vacation home in Rye, Brown will officially seek the New Hampshire Republican party’s nomination in September.

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Candidates face strict campaign rules

By Rebecca Asoulin | April 10, 2014

Reflecting on campaign approaches, Student Assembly presidential and vice presidential candidates cited being personable, willing to listen and reflecting diverse voices on campus — including using Improve Dartmouth as a resource — as key strategies.

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Q&A with John Lamperti: Capital punishment

By Josh Koenig | April 10, 2014

On Tuesday, the New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee released a bill that would repeal the death penalty in the Granite state, setting up a likely senate-wide vote on the future of capital punishment next week. As legislators across the state ponder their final votes, The Dartmouth sat down with mathematics professor emeritus John Lamperti, who has investigated the impact of capital punishment on the U.S. the murder rate.

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College announces largest gift in institution history

By Sean Connolly | April 9, 2014

Dartmouth has received a $100 million anonymous donation to forward the College’s academic offerings, College President Phil Hanlon announced Wednesday.

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Candidates discuss College's image

By Priya Ramaiah | April 9, 2014

Student Assembly must work to address the 14 percent drop in applications this year, presidential and vice presidential candidates agreed in a debate last night. Over the course of the discussion, hosted by the current Student Assembly in Paganucci Lounge, candidates spoke about student unity, finances and public perception of the College.

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New Dimensions set to launch Friday

By Zac Hardwick | April 9, 2014

Heightened security, less crowding and no freshmen posing as prospective students will mark this year’s Dimensions of Dartmouth weekends. Students admitted to the Class of 2018 will arrive on campus for the first of three Dimensions of Dartmouth dates on Friday, and as of last weekend, close to 1,000 students and family members had signed up for the April programs, dean of admissions and financial aid Maria Laskaris said.

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Students attend Collis mental health event

By Claire Daly | April 9, 2014

Students breezed in and out of Collis Common Ground, meditating, finger painting and playing with therapy dogs at a mental health fair on Wednesday. The fair, attended by over 400 students, offered free depression and mental health screenings as well as meetings with counselors and nutritionists.

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Albright shares anecdotes, views on diplomacy

By Michael Qian | April 8, 2014

Before an audience of around 900 people, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright conversed with Dickey Center director Daniel Benjamin in Spaulding Auditorium Tuesday afternoon, interspersing lighthearted anecdotes with serious political discussion.

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Candidates talk Assembly role in first debate

By Sara McGahan | April 8, 2014

In a debate Tuesday night, Student Assembly presidential and vice presidential candidates discussed the Assembly’s role and achievements on campus, sexual assault, the new residential housing system and the “Freedom Budget.” The debate, held in Paganucci Lounge and hosted by The Dartmouth, is the first of several that will occur this week.

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Few women address graduates

By Josh Koenig | April 8, 2014

Only 10 female commencement speakers have addressed a graduating class from behind the Lone Pine podium since the start of the 20th century, accounting for just 17.5 percent of the College’s recorded commencement speakers over that time span.

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