Monday, April 30, 2007

New sorority Alpha Phi gains recognition

By Jennifer Gaudette

Alpha Phi sorority was officially recognized by the College as a sorority on Saturday, making it the first new Greek organization to enter the Dartmouth community in around seven years. The formal initiation of the Iota Kappa chapter of Alpha Phi into the international Alpha Phi organization ended its year-long status as a colony. More »

N.H. College Dems talk strategy at convention

By Grace Wyler, The Dartmouth Staff

Students from college campuses around the state gathered in Manchester this weekend for the New Hampshire convention of the College Democrats of America. The conference featured speeches from prominent New Hampshire Democrats as well as workshops on campaign strategies for the upcoming primary elections. More »

Six Assembly candidates throw hats into the ring

By Allie Lowe, The Dartmouth Staff

Presidential hopefuls in this year's contest for Student Body President publicly began to gather support this weekend, as official campaigning began at 12:01 a.m. on Friday. The election will be held on May 7 and 8. More »

Late-night Food Court chefs feed the stumbling hungry

By Kate Farley, The Dartmouth Staff

Though the grill line at Food Court usually moves smoothly, late on weekend nights, such isn't always the case. This past Friday evening, grill chefs Jason Bessent and Rion Triplett worked hard to keep the steady stream of hungry students moving. More »

Noted South African AIDS activist implores students to act

By Amita Kulkarni, The Dartmouth Staff

Fifteen students gathered to discuss the global HIV/AIDS crisis with Monalisa Ngqisha, a prominent South African AIDS activist Friday afternoon. At the lunch discussion, students learned about the epidemic and about practical ways individuals can effect change, especially as students from Dartmouth. More »

Daily Debriefing

By Allyson Bennett, Jen Gaudette and Allie Lowe
  • A renewable portfolio standard was set for New Hampshire as a result of legislation passed by the state legislature on April 27. More »
  • A study of how plants make vitamin C written by a group of Dartmouth and UCLA researchers was published online in the Journal of Biological Chemistry on April 26. More »
  • Geography professor Xun Shi and Tuck School of Business professor Quintus Jett helped several Dartmouth students create an online database that tracks the status of homes that were damaged by Hurricane Katrina in the Gentilly area of New Orleans in March. More »