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FDA considers 'drug fact boxes'

May 6, 2009

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is considering several policies that would require the use of a "drug facts box" in association with medication labels and pharmaceutical advertisements based on a study conducted by researchers at the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice.

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Four more students test negative for flu

May 6, 2009

An additional four Dartmouth students previously suspected to have swine flu have tested negative for the H1N1 virus, according to director of College Health Services Jack Turco.

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Students suspected to have swine flu have tested negative for H1N1 virus

May 5, 2009

Seven Dartmouth students previously suspected to have swine flu have tested negative for the H1N1 virus, according to a statement released by director of Health Services John Turco on Tuesday. Results are still pending for an eighth student who visited Dick's House Monday night, according to Diana Pearson, Dartmouth's vice president for communications. Turco also announced that the College would no longer issue daily updates on the situation, following an announcement by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano that swine flu poses no greater risk than seasonal influenza. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also announced today that it will no longer be necessary for schools to close in response to swine flu. This article will be updated as more information becomes available. Article first posted on May 5, 2009, at 6:21 p.m.

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Daily Debriefing

By Caroline Duffy | May 5, 2009

Eight new individuals with ties to Harvard Dental School have been labeled "probable" cases of swine flu, according to a Friday announcement by the Boston Public Health Commission, The Harvard Crimson reported on Monday.

Four teams participated in the third annual business plan competition, organized by the Club of Dartmouth Entrepreneurs, on Monday.
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Club holds business competition

By Jamila Ma | May 5, 2009

ANDREW FOUST / The Dartmouth Five Bamboo, a student-run company marketing clothing made from bamboo, beat out three other teams in the third-annual Big Green Business Plan Competition, hosted by the student-run Club of Dartmouth Entrepreneurs on Monday night.

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Former candidates to work with SA

By Ann Baum | May 5, 2009

Correction appended Former candidates for student body president Boyd Lever '10 and John Nolan '10 both told The Dartmouth this week that they will continue to work with Student Assembly despite their unsuccessful bids for the presidency.

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Three 'suspected' flu cases found negative

May 5, 2009

Three of the five Dartmouth students with "suspected" cases of swine flu have tested negative for the virus, director of Health Services John Turco said at an information session held for members of the Dartmouth community on Monday.

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Daily Debriefing

By Ann Baum | May 4, 2009

Native American Studies professor Bruce Duthu '80 will be the 2009 Class Day Faculty Speaker, according to an e-mail sent to members of the Class of 2009 from the Senior Executive Committee.

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Budget has been main priority for Vernon '10

By Emma Fidel | May 4, 2009

Student Body President-elect Frances Vernon '10 and Student Body Vice President-elect Cory Cunningham '10 have focused on preparing the Student Assembly budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year during the first two weeks of their transition period, the pair said in interviews with The Dartmouth.

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TDI profs. consulted for health care policy

May 4, 2009

The Senate Finance Committee will consider Dartmouth Medical School professor Elliott Fisher's proposal for the creation of "accountable care organizations" in its examination of health care policy reform, which began last week.

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Five Dartmouth students 'suspected' to have swine flu

May 3, 2009

College health officials have identified five "suspected" cases of swine flu involving Dartmouth students, according to Dartmouth director of Health Services John Turco. A suspected case refers to an individual who presents a fever of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit in addition to other flu symptoms, Turco said.

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Crosby '09 competes in Miss N.H.

By Erin Jaeger | May 1, 2009

Brittany Crosby '09 -- who on Thursday recited slam poetry in Derry, N.H., as part of the 2009 Miss New Hampshire competition -- says she is not a "typical pageant girl." "I'm not a typical pageant girl in the sense that I haven't been doing this since I was three years old," Crosby said.

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Beta holds 'Don't yell fag' Greek discussion

By Tatiana Cooke | May 1, 2009

Greek organizations can do more to embrace the College's LGBTQA community, several students said at the annual "Don't Yell Fag from the Front Porch" discussion, which this year was held at Beta Alpha Omega fraternity on Thursday as a part of PRIDE week. "Don't Yell Fag from the Front Porch" was first held in 2000, after a member of Alpha Delta fraternity reportedly yelled "faggot" from the fraternity's porch at a gay student.

Connecticut Supreme Court Justice Joette Katz was part of the Law Week same-sex marriage discussion panel held on Thursday.
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Judges' panel debates gay marriage

By Emily Goodell | May 1, 2009

ZACH KUSTER / The Dartmouth Three current and former state supreme court justices explained their decisions in landmark cases on same-sex marriage at a panel discussion in Dartmouth Hall on Thursday.

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