Wednesday, March 01, 2006

Black Solidarity Day protests injustice

By Haoxiang Cai, The Dartmouth Staff

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. The event also culminated Black Solidarity Day, which encouraged members of the College community to wear black and maintain a day-long silence to recognize and protest social injustices. More »

Living wage drives up DDS costs, prices

By Elise Waxenberg, The Dartmouth Staff

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a three-part series looking at the future of campus dining options. More »

Speak Out addresses sexual assault at College

By Amanda Cohen, The Dartmouth Staff

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. More »

Groups raise $85,000 for Asian relief

By Tom Moore Huzarsky, 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. Asia Relief raised nearly $2,500, with Project Bangladesh making up the difference. Since their respective beginnings, the two have combined to raise over $85,000 for Asian relief efforts. More »

Police Blotter

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. The individual, described as belligerent and emotional, refused to leave Brown despite pleas from students and Safety and Security. Police arrived and brought the man into protective custody for intoxication. More »