Beloved math prof. dies over break
Courtesy of Dartmouth News Dr. Donald Kreider, a professor emeritus in the mathematics and computer science departments and a former chairman of the mathematics department, died of a heart attack on Dec.
Racial tensions mar Fall term, activists respond
Students and administrators reacted to a series of racially-charged incidents Fall term, a fervor that took place while key leadership positions in the College's two primary diversity groups -- the Office of Pluralism and Leadership and the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity -- remained vacant.
Early decision numbers hold steady for '11 class
Following a fall season marked by nationwide controversy over early admissions programs, Dartmouth admitted approximately 30 percent of its early decision applicants, filling one-third of the Class of 2011.
'Food Court Larry' returns ÂÂ-- to Novack
Students saddened by the departure of former Food Court Manager Larry "Food Court Larry" James will soon experience his signature service once again when he returns to work in Novack Cafe this term. While managing Food Court, James made a name for himself by offering students service with a personalized touch.
Alumni Council names trustee candidates
Councilors worry 'electability' concerns could hurt the field
Wright promises Dartmouth will welcome Fighting Sioux
WEB UPDATE, December 9, 9:58 p.m. College President James Wright, responding to criticisms from the president of the University of North Dakota and the state's governor, promised the two on Monday that Dartmouth would play a "good host" to UND's Fighting Sioux hockey team at an upcoming game that has helped fuel recent campus controversy. Wright also told The Dartmouth that come January he plans to review the College's policy on competing with teams that use Native American mascots. Wright's assurances in a private letter to UND President Charles Kupchella and a phone call to North Dakota Gov.
Walker, VP of Public Affairs, resigns after appointment at RPI
WEB UPDATE, December 1, 7:55 a.m. Bill Walker, Dartmouth's first vice president for public affairs, will leave his position in January, College President James Wright announced on Wednesday.
Hundreds converge on Dartmouth Hall for rally
Kevin Garland / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Lauren Wool / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Lauren Wool / The Dartmouth Senior Staff WEB UPDATE, November 30, 3:30 a.m. Several hundred students, staff and faculty members gathered outside Dartmouth Hall for a "Solidarity Against Hatred" rally on Wednesday afternoon.
National news media cover Harper apology; College, UND reactions mixed
WEB UPDATE, November 28, 6:00 a.m. A week since Dartmouth Athletic Director Josie Harper apologized in The Dartmouth for hosting the University of North Dakota "Fighting Sioux" in a December hockey tournament, dozens of national and regional media outlets have seized upon the growing controversy over the incident. In the Nov.
Daily Debriefing
The "State of the Arctic" analysis from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration noted that Arctic sea ice levels from last March were the lowest they have ever been since coverage via satellite began over 30 years ago.
Wright sends letter to community, focuses on Native Americans
College President James Wright discussed his concerns about recent acts of racism toward Native Americans at the College in a BlitzMail message to the campus on Monday. "I wanted to share a letter with the community," Wright said in an interview with The Dartmouth.
Spam floods inboxes, peaks during Fall term
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Admin. grapples with hazing's impact
Editor's note: This story is the second in a two-part series about the status of hazing at Dartmouth.
SAAP policies limit admin. knowledge of repeat sexual assaulters
Several Sexual Abuse Peer Advisors have reported that their program's confidentiality policy protects the identities of students accused of multiple sexual assaults by making it impossible to keep track of their names and the number of times they have been accused. SAPAs are students who undergo 22 hours of training "to learn all the information necessary to being a good resource to survivors of sexual abuse," according to the SAPA program website.
Search ends with arrests of parking meter thieves
An investigation stemming from the theft of eight Hanover-area parking meters this summer concluded early Friday morning with the arrests of Derik Rogers, 35, and Josie Rogers, 30, who are a couple from Wilder, Vt. The couple is accused of stealing approximately $3,000 in parking meters and lost coin revenues over a five-month period.
Filmmakers drop into town for pong history documentary
Emma Elizabeth Haberman / The Dartmouth Senior Staff The makers of a new documentary chronicling the history of beer pong travelled to Dartmouth to interview students about the popular drinking game this weekend. "Dartmouth is the epicenter of all things pong.
Kellogg '78 works to aid sexually abused children
Dr. Nancy Kellogg '78, an internationally recognized expert on childhood sexual abuse who is severely hearing impaired, attributes much of her professional success to her experience working directly with children.
N.H., College hazing rules differ
Courtesy of Rauner Special Collections Library Editor's note: This story is the first in a two-part series about the status of hazing at Dartmouth.
Student response to Kappa varies
Student responses to Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority's social probation through March 27 varied as some felt that the decision was appropriate, while others questioned whether the punishment was sufficient and whether Kappa would learn from it. The majority of students unaffiliated with Greek houses interviewed by The Dartmouth said that they were unaware of the situation and generally did not have strong feelings about the issue. College disciplinary committees determined last week that an Oct.





