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By Ana Bowens | October 17, 2008

Two men responsible for the sexual assault and eventual death of Nicole Redhorse '95 in 2007 were sentenced to 48 years to life in prison Tuesday, according to the The Durango Herald, a newspaper in Durango, Colo.

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Candidates stress college affordability

October 17, 2008

The 2008 presidential nominees, Democratic Senator Barack Obama and Republican Senator John McCain both cite the affordability of a college education as a key priority in the upcoming election, although their strategies differ.

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Many denied bids in sorority rush process

By Nathan Swire | October 17, 2008

Although representatives from Dartmouth's Panhellenic Council said that the new Select and Rank sorority rush system increased the number of women receiving bids -- likely referring to the 22 more bids extended this year -- only 75.6 percent of rush participants received a bid this fall, compared to the 82.5 percent who received bids last year.

Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama excited supporters with his economic policy at a Londonderry speech on Thursday.
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Obama talks economics in N.H.

By Neera Chatterjee | October 17, 2008

Jennie Post / The Dartmouth Staff Senator Barack Obama, the 2008 Democratic presidential nominee returned to New Hampshire Thursday, in a final effort to persuade swing-state voters before the Nov.

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Daily Debriefing

By Conrad Scoville | October 16, 2008

Four animal-rights activists staged a protest Tuesday against a Dartmouth professor's use of monkeys in his brain research, according to the Valley News.

A tourist and her young child visiting the College admire the changing leaves on Wednesday, outside of Baker Library.
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Leaf peepers arrive in Upper Valley to admire fall foliage

By Madeline Sims | October 16, 2008

Eric Tanner / The Dartmouth Every year as the leaves begin to change colors, a sudden influx of "leaf peepers" flocks to New England, seemingly overnight, to take in the region's unique fall foliage. According to Hanover Inn employees, the second week of October is usually the most popular weekend for foliage viewing in Hanover, about a week later than at locations farther north.

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Fuel costs prompt DDS price changes

By John Alzate | October 16, 2008

John Shi / The Dartmouth An increase in expenses across-the-board forced Dartmouth Dining Services to raise the cost of food on campus after an annual review of prices last month, according to DDS's Director of Financial Operations Don Blume. The increasing expenses have also prompted DDS to raise meal-plan prices between 4 and 5 percent since last year, depending on the meal plan, Blume said. "For the current fiscal year, to date (through Sept.), DDS's expense for food sold is 19 percent greater than last year, while for the same period our retail sales are up by 11.4 percent," Blume said in an e-mail to The Dartmouth.

Actor Justin Long speaks with students on campus about the importance of the student vote in this year's presidential election.
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Actor Long rallies for Democratic candidates

By Drew Joseph | October 16, 2008

Eric Tanner / The Dartmouth The votes of college students will count more than ever in this year's presidential election, particularly in New Hampshire, actor Justin Long said at a meeting of the Dartmouth College Democrats Wednesday.

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Coed fraternities extend bids

October 16, 2008

Dartmouth's three coeducational fraternities -- Alpha Theta coed fraternity, Phi Tau coed fraternity and The Tabard coed fraternity -- have all accepted new members this term as campus-wide rush activities wrap up this week.

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Daily Debriefing

By Andrew Clay | October 15, 2008

The non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication Vioxx may increase the risk of stroke and heart attack one year after patients stop taking the drug, according to a recent follow-up study by a group of researchers that includes Dartmouth Medical School professor John Baron.

NASA solar physicist Barbara Thompson explains variations in the sun's magnetism at a Tuesday lecture in Wilder Hall.
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Physicist explains Sun's magnetism felt on Earth

By Shaun Akhtar | October 15, 2008

JONATHAN ERDMAN / The Dartmouth Staff Barbara Thompson, a solar physicist for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, outlined variations in the Sun's magnetic field and described how scientists analyze such changes and their effects on the Eart in a speech Tuesday night in Wilder Hall.

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Daily Debriefing

By Katie Gonzalez | October 14, 2008

An Amherst College student was killed and three others were injured in a car crash on Interstate 91 Sunday, according to MassLive.com.

Beta Theta Pi fraternity recruited male sophomores, juniors and seniors in its first year back at the College in a decade.
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Beta plans fraternity 'renaissance'

By Julie Kim | October 14, 2008

THEODORE SUMERS / The Dartmouth Staff After reconstructing architectural columns outside the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, Beta board member Dimitri Gerakaris '69 took a tour of the house, walking from the basement to the third floor wearing only socks on his feet.

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