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Shattuck Observatory: A spotlight on the telescope’s presence on campus

By Angus Yip | February 10, 2023

The Observatory is currently used for public observation, faculty research and student observing sessions.

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‘It has not felt like an average winter‘: Q&A with earth sciences professor Erich Osterberg

By Isabelle Han | February 10, 2023

Osterberg reflects on this winter’s weather, highlighting rainstorms, the jet stream and typical regional patterns.

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Students lead efforts to organize Winter Carnival

By Charlotte Hampton | February 10, 2023

The Winter Carnival Council and other volunteers provide the groundwork for the weekend’s festivities.

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Diving into Dartmouth Dining: A look at every campus cafe

By Taylor Haber | February 10, 2023

Spread across campus, Dartmouth Dining cafes offer a vast selection of menu items and specialties.

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Repeated fire alarm activations in Fahey and McLane Halls lead to student frustration

By Adriana James-Rodil | February 9, 2023

According to residential operations, the six activations this term have been caused by student actions, not technical malfunctions.

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College addresses damage from cold temperatures

By Emily Fagell | February 9, 2023

A cold front with subzero temperatures moved through northern New England last Friday, damaging some College-owned buildings and breaking weather records for wind chill. 

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Shuttle service will expand to serve major dorm clusters

By Jacob Strier | February 9, 2023

The expanded shuttle bus service includes stops on Webster Avenue and major dorm clusters, in addition to its original service between campus and Summit on Juniper.

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Students note increased COVID-19 cases and issues with isolation policies this winter

By Julia Abbott | February 9, 2023

The increased prevalence of COVID-19 on campus contrasts with national trends, which have remained relatively stable since the fall.

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Upper Valley organizations provide free Plan B, expose anti-abortion centers

By Emily Fagell | February 7, 2023

After Roe v. Wade was overturned this summer, abortion rights organizations have coordinated efforts to provide free and accessible emergency contraception to Dartmouth and Upper Valley community members.

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North End Housing project continues board approval process with public hearings

By Jackie Wright | February 7, 2023

At a Hanover Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting on Feb. 2, town residents voiced concerns with aspects of the North End Housing project, a 397-bed complex 1.4 miles north of the Green. 

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‘I’ll just stop grading’: Students, faculty reflect on ChatGPT after computer science course turns to paper exams

By Charlotte Hampton | February 7, 2023

Students and faculty discussed how ChatGPT may change how homework assignments are completed and how students are assessed.

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Human Rights Watch Israel and Palestine director Omar Shakir speaks on campus

By Varun Swaminathan | February 7, 2023

Approximately 50 students listened to Shakir outline how analysis by the Human Rights Watch found that the Israeli government’s treatment of Palestinians qualifies as “apartheid.”

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Biology students travel to top eye research hospital in India

By Gayathri Srinivasan | February 7, 2023

Two professors and a group of students traveled to Madurai, India over winterim to conduct international research in ophthalmology.  

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Summit on Juniper residents report heating outages

By Isabelle Han | February 3, 2023

Some 40 units have experienced heating issues throughout the winter term, and graduate student organizers point out a number of issues with the third-party company operating several of the complex’s buildings. 

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Snack bars to return to accepting meal swipes

By Charlotte Hampton | February 3, 2023

The return of meal swipe usage — which will begin on Feb. 7 — comes with the compromise that snack bars will now open an hour later.

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Lori Arviso Alvord ’79 hosts lecture on integrating Native and Western medicine

By Kent Friel | February 3, 2023

In part of an ongoing lecture series hosted by the Dickey Center, Alvord shared how elements of ceremonies and Navajo practices can improve one’s health.

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Winter outdoor programming reduced from past years due to lessened COVID-19 restrictions

By Parker O'Hara | February 3, 2023

The ice rink on the Green and fire pits on Massachusetts Row were first set up in the winter of 2021 amid efforts to increase outdoor programming during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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‘These deaths feel like a death in the family’: Dartmouth Asian American Studies Collective hosts vigil to grieve victims of mass shootings

By Taylor Haber | February 2, 2023

In the aftermath of three mass shootings in California that primarily targeted Asian Americans, DAASC hosted speakers and a series of community-building events to honor the victims on Monday.

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Dartmouth appoints LaMar Bunts as College’s first chief transformation officer

By Adriana James-Rodil | February 2, 2023

Bunts will be in charge of expanding the net revenue growth and extending the reach and impact of the College.

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Five allegations of unwanted sexual touching emerge against former temporary male College employee

By Charlotte Hampton | February 2, 2023

The suspect — who has not been publicly identified — is under investigation for touching five female College students in the same day, and was immediately fired in light of the allegations. 

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