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Aporia hosts weekend philosophy conference

By Nicole Newman | April 13, 2009

Alice Zhao / The Dartmouth Staff Correction appended Students hailing from as far as Canada and California came together to answer the question, "What is the role of philosophy in religion?" at the Second Annual Dartmouth Undergraduate Philosophy Conference this weekend hosted by Aporia, the College's undergraduate journal of philosophy. Citing the controversy between science and religion that resurfaced with Darwin's 200th birthday this year, Aporia editor-in-chief Jenny Strakovsky '09 wrote in the journal's latest issue that one goal of the conference was to "explore the connection between philosophy and religion and learn how they could potentially work together." "Religion is a part of many people's lives, although it is not studied widely," Strakovsky said in an interview with The Dartmouth. The journal's Spring 2009 issue emphasized the strained relationship between science and religion and the need for interdisciplinary discussions.

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African students connect at forum

April 13, 2009

Sixty African students studying at some of the world's most prestigious universities converged in New Hampshire this weekend for the Harambe Endeavor's second annual Bretton Woods symposium, which focused on facilitating innovation and collaboration to address the issues faced by nations in sub-Saharan Africa. The symposium centered on developing Harambe's "Virtual Platform," according to Amma Serwaah-Panin '10, a native of Swaziland and one of three Dartmouth students who helped organize the event.

From left to right, Frances Vernon '10, John Nolan '10 and Boyd Lever '10.
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SA candidates begin week of campaigning

By Ann Baum | April 13, 2009

/ The Dartmouth Correction appended After a series of last-minute additions and withdrawals before the nomination deadline on Friday, the race for Student Body President officially takes off today as candidates Boyd Lever '10, John Nolan '10 and Frances Vernon '10 begin their campaigns. Vice-presidential hopefuls include Philip Aubart '10, Cory Cunningham '10 and Robert Hoffman '10.

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Daily Debriefing

By Susan Matthews | April 10, 2009

Princeton University administrators have proposed a $170-million budget reduction over the next two years in order to address a $4.89-billion decline in the university's endowment that is expected by the end of June, The Times of Trenton reported on Thursday.

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New Hamp renovation nears end

By Andrew Wells | April 10, 2009

DOUG GONZALEZ / The Dartmouth Staff The renovation of New Hampshire residence hall is mostly complete except for a few minor projects, according to Dean of Residential Life Martin Redman.

Bates Mansion, which cancelled two Greek organizations' formals for this term, will not hold formals until at least the beginning of 2010.
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Bates cancels Spring term formals

April 10, 2009

Marina Agapakis / The Dartmouth Staff Bates Mansion, a popular venue for end-of-term formals for Greek organizations, will be unavailable for large-scale events until at least the beginning of 2010, according to Jennifer and Doug McBride, the mansion's new owners.

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Amer. Indian fraternity seeks place at College

By Jamila Ma | April 10, 2009

Phi Sigma Nu, the only national American Indian fraternity, has taken significant steps to create a new chapter at Dartmouth this spring, provided there is sufficient student interest, according to Derek Oxendine, a member of Phi Sigma Nu's Chief Council, and Fouad Saleet, Dartmouth's associate director of Greek Letter Organizations and Societies. Although only two students attended an informational session about the fraternity on Thursday, Saleet noted that some of the potential members interested in joining Phi Sigma Nu might be freshmen and thus unable to participate in the rush process until this fall.

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Obama taps Beers '64 for natl. security post

By Conrad Scoville | April 10, 2009

President Barack Obama intends to nominate Rand Beers '64, a counterterrorism expert and Obama adviser, as the Department of Homeland Security's under secretary for national protection and programs, the White House announced on Wednesday. Beers was appointed to serve as acting deputy secretary in the Department of Homeland Security in February 2009, but left earlier this month when Obama's nominee for the position, Jane Holl Lute, was confirmed in the Senate, according to a Homeland Security press release. The under secretary heads the offices of cybersecurity and communications, infrastructure protection, intergovernmental programs and risk management and analysis, among others. Beers would be in charge of "continued operations leadership, as well as oversight on intelligence, cybersecurity, technology and coordination with state, local and tribal partners," the release said. Beers has worked as a civil servant for 35 years over the course of his career, according to a White House statement.

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Student interest in green jobs grows

By Greg Berger | April 9, 2009

Although undergraduate interest in jobs in environmental fields has increased in recent years, the availability of jobs in this sector has not mirrored its growing popularity, according to personnel at several Ivy League colleges and universities. "We are still trying to catch up to the media hype about green jobs," Skip Sturman, director of Career Services at Dartmouth, said.

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Usman pled guilty to separate charge in 2007

April 9, 2009

Mohammad Usman, the former member of the Class of 2010 who pled guilty last week to fraudulently collecting $18,645 in College grants and federal work study funding, previously pled guilty to a violation resulting from a separate incident in 2007.

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Daily Debriefing

By Caroline Duffy | April 8, 2009

Correction appended The Order of Omega, Office of Residential Life and Greek Leadership Council hosted their annual awards ceremony on Tuesday to honor the achievement of Greek organizations and their members.

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Diplomat discusses United Nations

By Jamila Ma | April 8, 2009

ELIZABETH ERICSON / The Dartmouth Staff The United Nations must overcome internal division to prevent the global economic crisis from developing into a human crisis, which could lead to increases in international social instability and terrorism, Harald Fries, minister of economic and social affairs at the Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations in New York, said in a Tuesday lecture at the Haldeman Center. Fries expressed concern that developing countries, though not the root cause of the global financial crisis, are likely to be most affected by the economic downturn.

The Dartmouth Political Union hosted a gay marriage debate on Tuesday.
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Bishop, activist debate gay marriage

By Ann Baum | April 8, 2009

Zeke Turner / The Dartmouth Senior Staff On the same day that Vermont legislators voted to legalize same-sex marriage, New Hampshire political figures and members of the Dartmouth Political Union debated the issue in a standing room only auditorium in the Rockefeller Center. Bishop Gene Robinson of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire, an openly gay proponent of same-sex marriage, debated Kevin Smith, executive director for Cornerstone Policy Research, a think tank that advocates for "strong families, limited government and free markets," according to its web site. Smith and Robinson each gave opening statements and answered questions from the audience.

Members of the Dartmouth Panhellenic extension committee held an information session on Tuesday.
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Info session held about adding a new sorority

By John A. Alzate | April 8, 2009

DOUG GONZALEZ / The Dartmouth Members of the Dartmouth Panhellenic Council extension committee presented information on the search for a new National Panhellenic Conference sorority to potential new members and other interested women during an information session held in Kemeny Hall on Tuesday.

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