Professor examines privacy violations

Samantha Oh / The Dartmouth Staff College-educated Americans tend to be concerned about the issues of privacy and information sharing but often fail to take the necessary precautions to protect their privacy, Illinois Institute of Technology sociology professor Christena Nippert-Eng said in a Wednesday lecture in Haldeman Hall. Nippert-Eng whose 2010 book "Islands of Privacy: Selective Concealment and Disclosure in Everyday Life" explores how people try to protect their privacy said that different people have different perceptions of privacy and therefore react differently to privacy violations. Her research among college-educated individuals has shown that people define privacy in three primary ways: the ability to control access to personal information, physical isolation and the freedom of self-determination, Nippert-Eng said. "Privacy was something that was hugely important to people," she said of the research findings.

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Nuun offers sports drink alternative

Nathan Yeo / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Motivated by a commitment to cutting plastic waste and eliminating excess sugar from sports drinks, Tim Moxey Tu'01 founded the sports drink company Nuun & Co. in 2004.

Professor talks Mormonism and politics

Nathan Yeo / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Columbia University history professor Richard Bushman discussed the disproportional amount of election press coverage that has focused on the religion of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, on Monday in front of a packed Filene Auditorium. Bushman, who is himself a Mormon, said that many people in the United States will not vote for a Mormon candidate based solely on their perception of the religion's ideals, but these include concern for the needy, cooperation and loyalty, which are beneficial qualities for a president, he said. After defining Mormonism and discussing its history, Bushman considered the question of why some Americans would not trust a Mormon to be president of the United States.

Biden stumps at Hanover event

Maggie Rowland / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Maggie Rowland / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Vice President Joe Biden encouraged a crowd of 1,300 students and Upper Valley residents to support President Barack Obama's reelection campaign in an event held on the lawn of Cutter-Shabazz Hall on Friday afternoon. In a speech largely focused on expanding access to higher education for young Americans, Biden said that the United States must improve education opportunities in order to compete in the global economy. "None of us would be standing here today if someone did not reach out and give us a hand in the form of a scholarship or loan," Biden said. Republican presidential nominee former Gov.

Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the College

Maggie Rowland / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Vice President Joe Biden encouraged a crowd of 1,300 students and Upper Valley residents to support President Barack Obama's reelection campaign in a rally held on the lawn of Cutter-Shabazz Hall on Friday. In a speech largely focused on expanding access to higher education for young Americans, Biden said that the United States must improve education opportunities in order to compete in the global economy. "None of us would be standing here today if someone did not reach out and give us a hand in the form of a scholarship or loan," Biden said. Republican presidential nominee former Gov.