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Groups support return of ROTC to Ivy League

By Vera Bergengruen | October 13, 2008

In the most recent incarnation of a controversy that has reappeared in various forms since the Vietnam War, advocacy groups continue their battle to reinstate the Reserve Officers Training Corps at the multiple Ivy League institutions where they are currently banned.

Actor Kal Penn champions student activism for Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama in Fahey residence hall on Sunday.
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'Kumar' rallies action for Obama

By Neera Chatterjee | October 13, 2008

Sarah Irving / The Dartmouth Staff Actor Kal Penn, known by most college students for his marijuana-fueled antics as Kumar in the Harold and Kumar movies, set aside his on-screen "stoner" persona to campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama in the lounge of Fahey residence hall on Sunday.

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Daily Debriefing

By Rachel Sarnoff | October 10, 2008

A new report released by the American Council of Education on Thursday presented contradictory data regarding minority involvement in American higher education, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Tuck students eye shaky economy

October 10, 2008

As financial chaos whirls through the world, students and administrators at the Tuck School of Business await signs that might indicate whether the economic outlook is better -- or worse -- than commentators predict, as students prepare to enter the business world. Tuck students, faced with the failure of several prominent investment banks and increasing volatility in the international markets, must make their own predictions about what the financial world will look like in two years. "We're doing a lot of talking about how this issue is going to play itself out," Paul Granada Tu'10, a member of the Tuck investment club, said.

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Fraternities prepare for fall rush weekend

By Neera Chatterjee | October 10, 2008

Dartmouth's 14 fraternities will open their doors to approximately 275 sophomore, junior and senior men for fall rush this weekend, according to Taylor Holt '09, vice president of recruitment for the Interfraternity Council.

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Daily Debriefing

By Emma Fidel | October 9, 2008

The average tuition at American universities has increased at a moderate rate over the past two years, according to a report released by the U.S.

Vote Clamantis, a non-partisan political organization, held a voter registration drive in Collis Common Ground on Wednesday.
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Drive registers Dartmouth voters

By Elise Quinones | October 9, 2008

Andy Foust / The Dartmouth Staff Vote Clamantis, a nonpartisan political awareness group, hosted a voter registration drive in Collis Common Ground on Wednesday to facilitate student participation in "one of the greatest elections of our time" by making the voter registration process as painless as possible, Jessica Guthrie '10, the organization's president, said.

Student Body President Molly Bode '09 hopes to dispel the
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Search comm. reacts to student concerns

By Susan Matthews | October 9, 2008

Sam McIntire / The Dartmouth Staff In response to student concerns that the presidential search committee's leadership statement does not fully represent undergraduate needs, Student Body President Molly Bode '09, the only student representative on the committee, said the Student Assembly will create a Visions Report Statement, which will focus on qualifications students wish to see in the College's next president.

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Daily Debriefing

By Katie Gonzalez and Jen Buchholz | October 8, 2008

Female faculty members and graduate students in the political science department at Rutgers University believe that they are being unfairly treated because of their gender, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Students earn PE credit for a variety of activities, including spinning.
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Non-athletic activities earn PE credit

By Drew Joseph | October 8, 2008

BEN GETTINGER / The Dartmouth Staff Amidst the hunt to find a LIT credit that also fulfills a CI, or trying to discover the easiest SLA, students must also complete three physical education credits and a 50-yard swim test in order to graduate. "We feel that [the PE requirement] is part of the total educational experience," Roger Demment, senior associate athletic director for physical education and recreation, said.

Upcoming Assembly efforts include an alternative-space party in Hovey Grill and legislation for a student-faculty programming fund.
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SA solicits input on leadership statement

By Ann Baum | October 8, 2008

John Shi Student Assembly President Molly Bode '09 solicited student feedback on Dartmouth's presidential search committee's leadership statement at the General Assembly meeting Tuesday night.

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Daily Debriefing

By Greg Berger and Elise Quinone | October 7, 2008

Last week Wachovia froze approximately $9.3 billion of funds invested by nearly 1,000 colleges and universities held by the short-term education investment fund, Commonfund, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported Monday.

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College drops in sexual health rankings

By Greg Berger | October 7, 2008

Dartmouth's sexual health programs were ranked 68 out of 139 colleges surveyed for Trojan Condoms' third annual Sexual Health Report Card, a significant drop from the College's 25th place ranking in 2007. The survey, conducted by the data analysis company Sperling's BestPlaces, used data from 9,000 student responses solicited through advertisements on Facebook.

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New system improves cell service

By Kashay Sanders | October 7, 2008

In an effort to increase cell phone signal strength on campus, Agito Networks will implement a new system at Dartmouth that will allow cell phones to use both cellular and wireless signals, according to David Bucciero, director of Technical Services at the College.

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