Court case could have effect on admissions

The Supreme Court's pending decision on Fisher v. University of Texas, a case challenging the use of affirmative action policies in public universities, could have unforeseen effects on admissions policies even at private universities like Dartmouth, according to Dean of the College Charlotte Johnson. The Fisher case is solely concentrated on the use of race in admissions policies at public universities and does not consider whether private institutions can use race-conscious admissions policies.

Research could lead to easier cancer screenings

Utilizing his background in biostatistics, postdoctoral research fellow at the Geisel School of Medicine Devin Koestler is investigating the use of white blood cell variation to develop a method of diagnosing non-blood cancers using blood samples.

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Maggie Hassan spoke to 20 students in One Wheelock on Friday, briefly discussing her background as a state senator before elaborating on her "innovation plan" to strengthen New Hampshire's economy and contrasting her policies with those of Republican candidate Ovide Lamontagne.

Math event reaches out to local girls

Approximately 80 mathematically gifted girls in sixth through 12th grade attended the second-annual Sonia Kovalevsky Math Day at the College as part of a nationwide initiative to encourage young women to take an interest in higher-level mathematics.

Students: New hazing policies miss the mark

Aside from implementing random walkthroughs of Greek houses by Safety and Security officers, an updated definition of hazing and harsher penalties for rule-breaking, the College's new alcohol and hazing policy has also prompted sweeping changes in Greek organizations' new member education programs.

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A former Amherst College student described her rape by a classmate and the institution's inadequate response in a 5,000-word piece published on Wednesday in The Amherst Student, gaining widespread attention on the Internet.

College ranked seventh most expensive

With an overall annual price of $57,996, Dartmouth was ranked the country's seventh most expensive college by the college news blog Campus Grotto, climbing six places from last year's report and 35 places since the 2010-2011 school year.

417 students register to vote via drive at Collis

Hundreds of students lined up to register to vote in New Hampshire last Thursday outside of the Collis Center, lured by free food and the promise of a streamlined registration process.

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Al Mulley '70, director of the Dartmouth Center for Health Care Delivery Science, has been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies of Science, according to a College press release.

DCHIP continues work without Kim

In the last year, the Dartmouth College Health Improvement Project has combatted high-risk drinking on campus by expanding the Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for College Students program, working with undergraduate advisors and adding primary care screening, according to Special Assistant to the President for Student Health Aurora Matzkin '97, who is also a member of the DCHIP team.

Alumnae debate economy, rights

Assembly initiatives see mixed student reactions

As Student Assembly continues to implement initiatives such as the First-Year Mentoring program, the promotion of Sarner Underground, the inclusion of student senators from other campus organizations and the "Take a Professor to Lunch" program, students have expressed mixed opinions about the organization, its communication and the resource allocation of these programs. The First-Year Mentoring program, which pairs upperclassman mentors with first-year students to ease the transition from high school to college, has hosted two events thus far, including a barbecue on the first day of classes, Student Body Vice President Julia Danford '13 said.

Students vary in use of social media

Despite the increasing popularity of social media in the election process, students still participate in elections through more traditional events like presidential debate watch parties.

Non-Greek organizations alter initiations

In an effort to combat hazing among non-Greek organizations and athletic teams, the Collis Center for Student Involvement and the Athletics Department implemented new policies at the beginning of Fall term requiring student organizations and athletic teams to submit new member activity proposals before holding events with newly inducted members of their groups, according to Collis Center Associate Director Anna Hall and Deputy Director of Athletics Robert Ceplikas. Under the Collis Center's new policy, student groups must submit a form that includes a description of the activities they have planned, the goals they are trying to achieve and how news of the event will be communicated to new members, Hall said.

Kunin discusses issues of feminism, equality

Former Gov. Madeleine Kunin, D-Vt., called for programs in the United States that allow women to successfully maintain both professional and family lives in a lecture in Filene Auditorium on Tuesday night.