Wednesday, February 13, 2008

State denies control over College’s charter

By William Schpero, The Dartmouth Staff

CONCORD, N.H. — Legislation that would allow the state of New Hampshire to halt potential changes to Dartmouth’s charter was rejected, 14-1, by the House Commerce Committee on Tuesday afternoon. The representative who introduced the bill reserved the right to “try again in another session.” More »

Pearson to be communications VP

By Allyson Bennett, The Dartmouth Staff

Diana Pearson will assume the position of Dartmouth’s vice president for communications on March 8, the College announced in a press release Tuesday. She will replace Sheila Culbert, who has served as interim vice president for communications for the past year. More »

Hanover student awaits trial verdict

By Andrew Wells, The Dartmouth Staff

Nicholas Kenyon, a student charged in last summer’s cheating scandal at Hanover High School, stood trial Tuesday afternoon at Lebanon District Court, but the court has yet to reach a verdict. Kenyon is charged with serving as an accomplice to theft. Peter Miller, another student, pled guilty to the same charge while a third student, Jeffrey Fairbrothers, had his trial delayed until March. The court will make a final decision on Kenyon’s case in April. More »

Buckey withdraws from Senate primary contest

By Katie Paxton, The Dartmouth Staff

Jay Buckey withdrew from the Democratic primary race for New Hampshire’s senate seat on Tuesday after a nine-month campaign. Buckey was vying against former Gov. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., for the chance to compete against incumbent Sen. John Sununu, R-N.H., in the general election. More »

SLC to examine new social spaces

By Michael Coburn, The Dartmouth Staff

In response to student demands for more gender-neutral campus social spaces, the College has created a Social Life Committee to investigate expanding alternatives to the Greek system. The committee, whose student membership was announced Tuesday, aims to submit a report to the College by June. More »

Daily Debriefing

  • Director of Publications Rick Adams presented a new computer program that will improve communication at the College at Tuesday’s Student Assembly meeting. More »
  • Grafton County delegates approved a $38 million correctional facility by one vote on Monday according to the Valley News. More »
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