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Year later, sustainability still in planning stages

By Astrid Bradley | March 6, 2006

Larkin Elderon / The Dartmouth After collecting information about Dartmouth for two terms, Sustainability Director Jim Merkel said he has started to draft plans for environmentally-friendly changes at the College, like converting Homeplate into a waste-free dining facility and reducing Dartmouth's dependence on fossil fuels. After being hired last February as the College's first sustainability director, Merkel said he has spent his time since starting work last June by listening to students' and administrators' concerns.

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New dorms match campus aesthetics

By Elliot Mattingly | March 6, 2006

If the architects of the Tuck Mall and McLaughlin residence clusters succeed, the Fall term's unveiling of the new dorms will not have the same jarring effect on campus aesthetics as the rollout of more controversial buildings did in the 20th century. The outward appearances of the residence halls have been carefully crafted to merge with other traditional College buildings, despite having been designed by two different architects, according to Marlene Heck, professor of Art History. The main inspiration for the new buildings comes from the popular red brick Georgian revival style, as seen in the Massachusetts Row and Gold Coast residence halls.

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Tuck to increase international loans

By Hillary Wool | March 3, 2006

The Amos Tuck School of Business Administration plans to increase the amount of loans international students can borrow, its financial aid office announced earlier this week. The Tuck International Loan program will now allow students to borrow up to the full cost of attendance, whereas their earlier program covered only tuition and fees. Tuck plans to award 10 to 12 scholarships to qualified European students in the class of 2008 and will double the number of scholarships offered to students from Latin America, in addition to allocating more general funds to international students.

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Board of Trustees to review the 2007 budget

By Phil Salinger | March 3, 2006

As Baker Tower's famous green light is illuminated this weekend, the Dartmouth Board of Trustees will arrive in Hanover for their annual March meetings to discuss this year's tuition and room and board increases along with a range of other issues. The 18 Trustees' agenda also includes hearing a progress report on the different construction projects on campus and meeting with consultants from McKinsey and Company who are examining the effectiveness of the College administration and its resource allocation.

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DDS changes dairy supplier, some students miss Hood

By Christine Paquin | March 3, 2006

Bailey Massey / The Dartmouth Staff Dartmouth Dining Services' recent switch from Hood to Garelick Farms dairy has sparked discussions on campus ranging from milk quality and smell to the effects large dairy conglomerates have on small farmers. Although many students' relationships with dairy products often extends no further than a trip to Topside, the processors and distributors which supply Dartmouth have a complex interaction with the College. The recent change to Garelick followed more than 15 years of HP Hood LLC serving as the College's dairy distributor.

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Freshman injured in fall at Skiway

By Cathy Wu | March 2, 2006

Felida Rodriguez '09 sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries Tuesday afternoon at the Dartmouth Skiway after veering into trees while skiing down the "MBA Trail" during her weekly physical education ski class. "Another student in the class spotted the injured skier and signaled the class instructor, who immediately summoned the Dartmouth Ski Patrol," Dartmouth Director of Media Relations Roland Adams said in a prepared statement to The Dartmouth. Found along the side of the trail, Rodriguez received on-site emergency care from Ski Patrol members and was then transferred to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for further medical attention. According to a statement issued by the Dartmouth Ski Patrol, patrollers from the station at the top of the slope responded immediately. "The patient received emergency care on the scene and was transported by toboggan to the first aid room.

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Tubestock likely to be canceled in 2006

By Jennifer Garfinkel | March 2, 2006

The Dartmouth Tubestock, a summer weekend of intoxication and rafting on the Connecticut River that has never been sanctioned by the College, will most likely be canceled this summer, unless students can significantly modify the weekend in order to secure event permits from the State of New Hampshire, the Town of Norwich and the Town of Hanover. Hanover town manager Julia Griffin, in a meeting with the Greek Leadership Council and the 2008 Class Council members earlier this term, announced that if students do not attempt to secure the required permits, the state would pass legislation before the end of its term to make congregation on a state waterway illegal without a permit. In previous years, though students did not have event permits, local police were unable to prosecute participants because no entity, including the College, officially sanctioned the event.

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Republicans, Democrats square off

By Christine Huggins | March 2, 2006

The Young Democrats and College Republicans clashed last night in a debate over issues such as tax cuts, energy policy and the role of the United Nations. Approximately 50 students attended the debate, which was moderated by government professor Ronald Shaiko.

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NASA interested in Thayer-designed robot

By Zach Swiss | March 2, 2006

Courtesy of Thayer School of Engineering Officially named the "Cool Robot" by students and faculty members at the Thayer School of Engineering, the robot designed to function in arctic temperatures may have surpassed "cool" and entered the realm of "out of this world," if the interest from NASA is any indication. The robot, envisioned and built by a team of students and faculty members at the Thayer School of Engineering, could potentially be used by NASA for research in Antarctica, according to Professor Laura Ray, the team leader and primary investigator for the project. NASA's goal is to use the robot to search for evidence of bacteria in Antarctic snow.

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Black Solidarity Day protests injustice

By Haoxiang Cai | March 1, 2006

Black activism celebration "Lift Every Voice" drew 70 people to Dartmouth Hall and capped off Black History Month with a collection of speeches, songs, poetry and prose celebrating the achievements of black civil rights activists.

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Living wage drives up DDS costs, prices

By Elise Waxenberg | March 1, 2006

Editor's Note: This is the third in a three-part series looking at the future of campus dining options. On a campus of just over 4,000 undergraduates, Dartmouth Dining Services runs more dining halls and offers more meal plans than do operations at much larger schools.

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Speak Out addresses sexual assault at College

By Amanda Cohen | March 1, 2006

An attentive audience with many tearful members listened to personal accounts about experiences with sexual assault Tuesday night at Speak Out, an event designed to demonstrate how sexual assault affects Dartmouth. The presenters shared intimate details of their own experiences or the experiences of others who chose to have someone else present for them.

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Police Blotter

March 1, 2006

Feb. 25, Choate Road, 2:16 a.m. Safety and Security called Hanover Police for assistance with an intoxicated 22-year-old non-student in Brown Hall.

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Groups raise $85,000 for Asian relief

By Tom Moore Huzarsky | March 1, 2006

Sarah Shaw / The Dartmouth Staff With events such as a charity date auction to boost donations, student-run organizations Project Bangladesh and Asia Relief capped off last week's fundraising efforts with a $3,000 total.

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Assembly, student body relationship questioned

By Katy O'Donnell | February 28, 2006

Most college students feel apathetic or even bitter toward their student governments, a Yale Daily News article recently reported. Cari Tuna, author of last month's article, asserted that there is a disconnect between student governments and their peers.

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