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College to house 100 fewer seniors next year

By William Schpero | February 26, 2008

An additional 100 seniors will be forced to live off-campus next fall due to changes in the College's eligibility standards for on-campus housing, according to a letter sent to students by the Office of Residential Life on Monday.

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Daily Debriefing

By Josh Roselman | February 25, 2008

Accusations of professorial plagiarism have been met with mixed responses from the administrations of different universities over the past week.

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Limited vegetarian, vegan options frustrate students

By Aimee Lim | February 25, 2008

No matter how carefully vegan and vegetarian students navigate their food options, there is always a chance that a stray shred of chicken infiltrates a plate of tofu stir-fry from Collis Cafe, according to Amanda Sheehan, Collis Late Night supervisor.

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Award for excellence presented to DHMC

By Josh Roselman | February 25, 2008

Recognized for its excellence in treatment and health care for various forms of adult cancer, the Norris Cotton Cancer Center at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center received the Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies' Blue Distinction earlier this month.

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Hostel offers housing, aid to DHMC patients

By Allie Lowe | February 25, 2008

Burlington, Vt. resident Greg Giro's spends most of his time in Hanover frequenting performances at the Hopkins Center, listening to public lectures at the College and eating dinner at Molly's restaurant.

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Police Blotter

By Ben Nunnery | February 22, 2008

Feb. 15, 8:27 p.m., Lebanon Street Hanover police responded to a call from the management of Go Go Mart on Lebanon Street, which reported that an individual was sleeping in a car outside of the store.

An alumna and three professors explain the intersection of creativity and professional research at a panel on Thursday evening.
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Panel explores collision of creativity, research

By William Welte | February 22, 2008

Andy Foust / The Dartmouth After conducting HIV/AIDS research in South Africa, Elena Ghanotakis '01, seeking to present her work in a format more engaging than the standard academic paper, decided to make a documentary based on her research.

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Students share mental illness struggles

By Mat Grudzien | February 22, 2008

Analyzing a guide to the examination of conscience, which is used in Catholic confession, Ellie Smith '09 became fixated on performing religious rites perfectly and attended confession at least once a week. "Something in me switched," she said.

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SAPAs oppose changes to COS

By Victoria Boggiano | February 22, 2008

A group of students are currently seeking to discredit recommendations to change the College's judicial system proposed by a Student Assembly-commissioned task force in fall 2006.

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Daily Debriefing

By Aoife Duffy and Allie Lowe | February 21, 2008

Columbia University professor Madonna Constantine is facing charges of plagiarism following an internal investigation by the university's Teachers College, the Columbia Spectator reported on Wednesday.

Dressed in period attire, students play medieval games on Wednesday.
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Students compete in medieval gaming

By Marielle Battistoni | February 21, 2008

Zachary Ingbretsen / The Dartmouth Staff Brian Campbell '04 may be the name written on this Dartmouth Medical School computer programmer's drivers license, but Campbell also answers to Joris, his alter ego, a Cathar heretic from the Albigensian Crusade in the twelfth century.

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Science research aids College applicants

By Whitney Buckholz | February 21, 2008

As more high school students turn toward independent research competitions, such as the Intel Science Talent Search, to distinguish themselves in their college applications, they are finding it harder to gain an advantage in the increasingly competitive college admissions process. Commonly known as the "Junior Nobel Prize," the Intel Science Talent Search aims to bring national attention to the need for improvement in mathematics and science education in the United States and aims to find the next generation of innovators.

Safety and Security has added cruise and warning lights to their vehicles.
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Security cars don new amber lights

By Julie Kim | February 21, 2008

Kyle Betts / The Dartmouth Staff Students have long been able to approach stationary blue lights at various campus locations in times of need, but new features on Safety and Security vehicles now offer students the additional option of chasing down a mobile amber glow. The addition of Light Emitting Diodes cruise lights, warning lights and a new PA system last week will help warn large numbers of students in times of danger, Harry Kinne, director of Safety and Security and College proctor, said. "We want people that may be on campus for illegitimate reasons to know we're around; we want to be visible as a deterrent," Kinne said.

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Daily Debriefing

By Drew Joseph and Vera Bergengruen | February 20, 2008

Arguing that there is a strong correlation between climate change and infectious disease, Dr. Rita Colwell, a world-renowned expert in oceanology and epidemiology, spoke to students in Moore Hall on Tuesday afternoon.

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Symposium draws 'puzzle freaks' from across the U.S.

By Josh Roselman | February 20, 2008

Hordes of "puzzle freaks" -- builders, designers, obsessive solvers and general aficionados of mechanical puzzles -- flocked to Dartmouth for Mechanical Puzzles Day, an eight-hour celebration and symposium of the enigmatic gizmos on Tuesday. The event, held in Kemeny Hall, included a series of lectures from eminent puzzle-makers and historians from all over the world, and culminated in a "puzzle party" at the end of the day. The event is the brainchild of Dartmouth mathematics and computer science professor Peter Winkler when he was working on a mini-symposium for the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Boston, held Feb.

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Nelson presents alcohol policy to SA

By Nathan Swire | February 20, 2008

As part of a campaign to prompt student discussion about alcohol on Dartmouth's campus, Senior Associate Dean Dan Nelson spoke to the Student Assembly on the history of alcohol use at the College, the administration's attitude towards student drinking and its future plans for the alcohol on Tuesday. Over the past year, Nelson has given a similar presentation to a variety of campus groups, including undergraduate advisors, College staff and leaders of Greek organizations. The timing of Nelson's presentation coincides with a student and faculty committee's review of the College's Social Event Management Procedures.

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