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Study says drug ads misrepresent

By Conrad Scoville | July 1, 2010

Prescription drug websites are loosely regulated and often poorly communicate information to consumers, according to a study conducted by Dartmouth linguistics professor Lewis Glinert and Jon Schommer, associate head of the University of Minnesota's department of pharmaceutical care and health systems.

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Students criticize dining options

By Brendan Dooley | June 28, 2010

SUJIN LIM / The Dartmouth Staff SUJIN LIM / The Dartmouth Staff While some students are content spending the summer subsisting on smoothies from Collis Cafe or Billy Bobs from the Courtyard Cafe in the Hopkins Center, most students are lamenting the limited on-campus dining options this Summer term.

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DHMC launches surgery center

By Katie Gonzalez | June 28, 2010

Courtesy of Clarence Adams Courtesy of Clarence Adams Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center's new Outpatient Surgery Center has already provided services to approximately 30 patients since it opened on June 22, according to medical director Douglas Merrill.

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Big Green Bus addresses oil spill

By Robert szypko | June 28, 2010

Correction Appended When BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20, crew members of this year's Big Green Bus immediately recognized the significance of the spill for their upcoming summer tour.

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Kennedy to become Toledo president

By Greg Berger | June 28, 2010

After more than five years at the College, Brian Kennedy, director of the Hood Museum of Art will leave to become the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Toledo Museum of Art in September, Provost Carol Folt announced in an e-mail to the Dartmouth community Wednesday. Kennedy said he believes his "community-oriented" approach to museum management helped his candidacy for the position.

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Daily Debriefing

By Greg Berger | June 28, 2010

The Tabard coed fraternity received a court date of July 14 for its trial for two counts of serving alcohol to underage individuals in an arraignment at the Lebanon District Court on Monday.

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DHMC team discovers cancer-related protein

By Tatiana Cooke | June 28, 2010

After discovering a key protein in the process of cell division, a team of researchers at Norris Cotton Cancer Center is one step closer to understanding the long-standing mysteries of uncontrollable tumor cell multiplication.

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New trustees face mixed reactions

By Greg Berger | June 28, 2010

Despite recent criticism from Dartmouth community members about the lack of professional diversity on the Board of Trustees, the Board elected Trevor Rees-Jones '73 and Peggy Epstein Tanner '79 as charter trustees at their June meeting, increasing the total number of trustees with backgrounds in investment and business to 13 of the 22 Board members.

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Wright speaks at Haven launch

By Robert szypko | June 24, 2010

BRIANN LABAN / The Dartmouth Staff BRIANN LABAN / The Dartmouth Staff Former College President James Wright stressed the importance of community and the benefits of serving others in his speech at the dedication ceremony held Thursday for Hixon House, a new shelter for homeless adults at the Upper Valley Haven in White River Junction, Vt. Wright, himself a former Marine, drew upon past experiences in his work with injured veterans and the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund to illustrate the ambitions of the disadvantaged and the ways in which the less fortunate can teach those who help them. "We have to realize that hope, ambition and love can help a lot of people," Wright said.

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DHMC epilepsy center receives Level 4 ranking

June 24, 2010

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center was named a Level 4 epilepsy center the highest available ranking by the National Association of Epilepsy Centers for its advanced medical care options, according to a June 21 DHMC press release.

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River swim docks close indefinitely

By Conrad Scoville | June 24, 2010

The College has indefinitely closed the Connecticut River swim docks following a safety review by the administration that raised concerns about dangers posed by the river, according to Associate Dean for Campus Life April Thompson.

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Daily Debriefing

June 24, 2010

Community colleges across the country are reporting significant budget strains and are having difficulties managing increased student enrollment, according to The New York Times.

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Great Issues lectures to develop, Kim says

By Christina Wray | June 24, 2010

The Dartmouth Staff The Dartmouth Staff A pilot version of the Great Issues lecture series, a review of the Student and Presidential Alcohol Harm Reduction Committee recommendations and potential restructuring of undergraduate advising are all part of College President Jim Yong Kim's plans to improve student life at the College over the summer, he said in an interview with The Dartmouth. "There are very few places in the United States where you have an entire class in residence by themselves," Kim said.

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UFC releases new funding figures

By Lauren Rosenbaum | June 15, 2010

The Undergraduate Finance Committee received an budget of $1,002,000 to allocate to student organizations for the 2010-2011 academic year, up from the $960,000 budget of 2009-2010, according to its June 3 press release. The UFC's budget was larger because of a scheduled tuition increase. This year's UFC chair, Kathryn Arffa '11, said that an increase in the student activity fee allowed the committee to allocate substantial funds to each organization despite the overall decrease in the College's budget this year. The cost of the student activity fee is tied to the amount students pay for tuition, which the Board of Trustees increased by 4.6 percent in March. "We were actually one of the few sections of campus to receive an increase in our budget versus a budget cut," Arffa said. She added that the increase in student activity funding is part of a strategy to counteract the effect budget cuts might have on individual's "Dartmouth experience." Arffa noted that while the UFC had an increased overall budget, its members tried to employ "fiscal conservativeness" in its decision-making. "Although we have an increased budget, we need to understand that the College is experiencing budget cuts," Arffa said.

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College holds Commencement for Class of 2010

June 13, 2010

Ceremony marks first Commencement under College President Kim

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Board of Trustees elects Tanner and Rees-Jones

By Greg Berger | June 11, 2010

The Board of Trustees approved an $829 million operating budget for the 2011 fiscal year beginning July 1 in Friday's final Board meeting under the direction of Chairman Ed Haldeman '70, whose term concludes at the meeting, according to a College press release.

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Seniors donate to Class Gift in record numbers

June 10, 2010

With 99.9 percent of seniors donating to the Senior Class Gift, the Class of 2010 achieved the highest student donation rate in the history of the College and the highest donation rate among Ivy League schools, according to executive director of the Dartmouth College Fund Sylvia Racca.

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Seniors enjoy final week at the College despite rain

June 10, 2010

Chris Parker / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Chris Parker / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Although the 2010 Senior Week Committee a group of students including 2010 Class Council members and other interested seniors organized a variety of events for the senior class in the days before graduation, many members of the Class of 2010 agree that the most valuable time during the week was spent with friends and fellow classmates. "[Senior Week has] been lots of fun but exhausting," Madeline Kaye '10 said. Although Kaye said she enjoyed RiverFest and the Senior Class Gift Reception, she said the time she spent saying goodbye to her friends has been the most meaningful part of Senior Week.

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Wright departure, new Greek houses in first three years

By Laura Bryn Sisson | June 10, 2010

Chris Parker / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Chris Parker / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Student protest and controversy over Native American relations at Dartmouth kicked off the freshman year for members of the Class of 2010.

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Graduate schools hold additional ceremonies

By Molly Turner | June 10, 2010

By Molly Turner In addition to receiving diplomas at the Commencement ceremony on Sunday June 13 alongside the undergraduate Class of 2010, graduates of Thayer School of Engineering, Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth Medical School and The Dartmouth Institute participate in separate graduation procedures this weekend.