Thursday, October 05, 2006

Probation hits six Greek houses

By Katy O'Donnell, The Dartmouth Staff

Social options seemed limited at the beginning of Fall term, with five Greek organizations on probation and prohibited from hosting parties or serving alcohol. Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity became the sixth member of the abnormally long list of those fraternities and sororities serving probation this term on Tuesday. Additionally, Alpha Chi Alpha fraternity is currently under investigation and Psi Upsilon fraternity was recently investigated for College policy violations during the beginning of the term. More »

Hanover to install new water purification system

By Jennifer Bandy, The Dartmouth Staff

After several water quality violations in the past few years, Hanover soon will boast the cleanest water in New Hampshire with the introduction of a new membrane filtration plant on Friday, Oct. 13 by the Hanover Water Works Company. More »

Alpha Phi holds inaugural rush events

By Matt Beale, The Dartmouth Staff

Introduced on campus after 2006 Winter sorority rush, Alpha Phi sorority is holding its first ever rush events this fall, drawing generally positive responses from other sororities. More »

Tucker Foundation funds seven Katrina Relief trips

In recognition of the continued need for aid work in the Gulf Coast region, seven student-led trips will head south this December to continue the Hurricane Katrina Relief project. More »

Library hosts open house for Class of 2010

When one enters the doors of Baker-Berry library, he is usually met with quiet chatter and the sounds of fingers furiously typing away at keyboards. Last night was anything but. Among a performance by the marching band, the bustle of freshmen and library staff going in and out and the tables set up around the lobby, a passerby would immediately notice the library’s second annual “Explore the Great Indoors,” an open house for the incoming freshman class. More »

Daily Debriefing

  • Ethanex Energy Inc. recently appointed Alan Belcher, a graduate of the Tuck School of Business, as its new executive vice president of technology. More »
  • The Dartmouth Policy Debate Team traveled to the University of Kentucky this week for the Kentucky Thoroughbred Round Robin invitational, one of the most prestigious, and oldest, debate competitions in the nation. More »
  • Dr. Carol Muller ‘77 will receive a 2006 Anita Borg Award today for her work as founder and CEO of MentorNet, an E-Mentoring network that connects women and other underrepresented groups in areas of science and technology. More »