By Kate Farley, The Dartmouth Staff
Alpha Xi Delta sorority must vacate its on-campus physical plant by June 30, its members were told Wednesday evening in a jarring meeting that left many of the women in tears, according to Dean of Residential Life Marty Redman. The Dartmouth alumni of Beta Theta Pi fraternity -- which inhabited the Webster Ave. mansion before it was derecognized in December 1996 following a string of frequent disciplinary infractions and heavy sanctions -- have taken back their house as they begin the process of getting their fraternity re-recognized by the College.
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By William Schpero, The Dartmouth Staff
NORTH HAVERHILL, N.H. -- Grafton County Superior Court Judge Timothy Vaughn declined to announce a decision on the College's motion to dismiss the Association of Alumni's lawsuit following Thursday's hearing, opting instead to take the matter "under consideration," .
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By Amita Kulkarni, The Dartmouth Staff
Wellesley College freshman Catherine Simes was surprised to find a male student in the front row of her classroom when she began at the all-women's school this fall. Sitting among his female classmates was Mohammad Usman '10, a Dartmouth student commonly known around Wellesley's campus as "the boy"
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By Whitney Buckholz
Despite wet paint and missing lounge furniture, Hitchcock Hall opened to student residents this week after a renovation that cost $10.8 million and took over a year and half to complete. The renovation aimed to modernize the dormitory and make it more environmentally sustainable, Dean of Residential Life Martin Redman said.
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By Maria Fillas
When Kirk Spahn '99 co-created TY KU, a sake liqueur, for a graduate school project, he never expected the drink would develop a fan base that would include celebrity Nicky Hilton and Academy Award-winning actor Jamie Foxx. An Asian-inspired liqueur, TY KU debuted in Las Vegas in May 2007.
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By Erin Jaeger and Mitch Davis
- The school boards of two Vermont towns, Hartford and Hartland, are currently exploring possible options for consolidation and cost-sharing between the districts, the Valley News reported. More »
- New York Governor Eliot Spitzer announced the creation of a $4 billion endowment and the addition of 2,000 new full-time faculty members to the state's public universities in his State of the State address on Wednesday. More »
- A week of conservation-focused events hosted by Sustainable Dartmouth culminated in a Student Group Sustainability Summit Thursday evening. More »
