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Students share personal anecdotes at discussion
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Michelle Deloison-Baum
| March 4, 2013
In a dimly lit room in Casque and Gauntlet on Monday, students sat in a circle of couches eating pulled pork sandwiches and discussing life at the College versus life in the "real world." The event, titled "Dartmouth and The Real World': Negotiating the Gap," was one of the weekly dinner discussions hosted by Women's Forum, a group that focuses on creating a safe space to foster dialogue of different issues on campus. Maia Matsushita '13 told personal stories and spoke about her views on the transition between life at Dartmouth and beyond. Matsushita said Dartmouth is defined by the people who attend.
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Daily Debriefing
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Laura Weiss
| March 4, 2013
Oberlin College canceled classes and held a day of solidarity on Monday after a robed and hooded figure appeared near the Afrikan Heritage House, The New York Times reported.
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VAWA bill approved by House and Senate
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Hannah Wang
| March 4, 2013
Colleges will have to reform how they address sexual assault when President Barack Obama signs the Violence Against Women Act, a bill that the House of Representatives passed on a 286 to 138 vote last Thursday.
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Trustees vote to fund new research building
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Laura Weiss
| March 3, 2013
The Board of Trustees approved $116.5 million in funding to build the Williamson Translational Research Building on Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center's Lebanon campus at their termly meeting this past weekend. The building, which will house academic and research facilities, will foster collaboration between the Geisel School of Medicine and DHMC.
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College costs to rise 3.8 percent
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Ester Cross
| March 3, 2013
Mulin Xiong / The Dartmouth Staff The College's Board of Trustees voted to increase tuition, room, board and mandatory fees by 3.8 percent to $60,201 for the 2013-14 academic year.
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Daily Debriefing
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Iris Liu
| March 3, 2013
In a car accident Friday morning, a van transporting eight Dartmouth students rolled over on Interstate 91 after hitting a patch of ice, the Associated Press reported.
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Students receive grants for art project proposals
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Jasmine Sachar
| March 3, 2013
Jin Lee / The Dartmouth Staff With impassioned gestures and concentration, Paul Finkelstein '13 stood facing the Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra, their string instruments swelling and ebbing to Grieg's "Holberg Suite." His hands moved gently, then swiftly, while captivated students and community members filled the pews of Rollins Chapel. Finkelstein was able to arrange and conduct the concert with funding from the Year of the Arts Steering Committee and the Dartmouth Centers Forum.
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Palaeopitus to write report on the College
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Iris Liu
| February 28, 2013
In light of the upcoming presidential transition, Palaeopitus senior society and Student Assembly are boosting efforts to increase communication between the student body and College administrators. Palaeopitus will publish an annual State of the College report this spring, in addition to a potentially separate report to President-elect Philip Hanlon.
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Late Night Collis finds staffing to be difficult
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Amelia Rosch
| February 28, 2013
Jin Lee / The Dartmouth Staff Late Night Collis is a popular dining option for students who get the late night munchies, offering snack foods such as mozzarella sticks, chicken tenders and milkshakes.
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Sports teams' alcohol policies vary
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Zan Song
| February 28, 2013
While the athletic department has a broad policy on alcohol consumption by student athletes, individual teams have varying expectations for those in season.
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Daily Debriefing
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Marissa Lilly
| February 28, 2013
Former University of Pennsylvania admissions officer Nadirah Farah Foley is no longer employed after she mocked applicants' admissions essays on her Facebook page, The Daily Pennsylvanian reported.
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Tapas bar Candela to open in April
By
MICHAEL RIORDAN
| February 27, 2013
Zonia Moore / The Dartmouth Staff When restaurant owner James Van Kirk speaks about his plans to open a new tapas lounge in Hanover, he occasionally receives strange looks from those who misunderstand him and think he means "topless bar." Van Kirk said that tapas actually has the opposite meaning in Spanish to cover.
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Admissions seeks to boost yield
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Jessica Avitabile
| February 27, 2013
\n Nicholas Root / The Dartmouth Staff \nFollowing a 3 percent decrease in applications for the Class of 2017 from last year, the Admissions Office is in the process of changing the Dimensions of Dartmouth show, the tour guide program and the financial aid website to attract more applicants and increase accepted student yield rates. The yield for students who attend Dimensions, the College's accepted students weekend, has been steadily declining over the past seven years, Maria Laskaris, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, said.
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Organizations under UFC make do with smaller budget
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Amanda Young
| February 27, 2013
Due to the Undergraduate Finance Committee's total decrease of $60,000 last spring, many organizations receiving funding have decreased programming and become more conscious about their spending. All organizations funded by the UFC are within their budgets this year and have been spending responsibly, UFC chair Rohail Premjee '14 said. "Every organization has done well with what they've been given," he said.
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V-Week culminates in ‘Vagina Monologues'
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Gordon Reed
| February 27, 2013
Gavin Huang / The Dartmouth Senior Staff This year's "The Vagina Monologues" capped off V-week with a celebration of the female body and solidarity with victims of sexual and physical abuse.
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Daily Debriefing
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Marissa Lilly
| February 27, 2013
Timothy Geithner '83 will conduct a series of university seminars beginning in early March, Politico reported.