By Turia Lahlou, The Dartmouth Staff
Steven Spaulding, director of Dartmouth's chapter of the Navigators Christian Fellowship, was accused of misconduct, allegedly involving female student members of the Navigators, and stepped down from his position Thursday. The six-week long investigation of Spaulding by the national Navigators was sparked by female students and a female administrator's accusations that Spaulding made them feel uncomfortable by "touching shoulders or giving hugs," according to Alex Mercado '11, a member of the Navigators. However, many of the organization's members question the validity of the accusations, according to a student member who wished to remain anonymous.
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By William Schpero, The Dartmouth Staff
Student involvement in the Association of Alumni elections took a new turn as members from at least two sororities took part in a Monday night phone drive organized by Dartmouth Undying that targeted alumnae. Dartmouth Undying supports candidates who oppose the Association's suit against the College.
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By Julie Kim, The Dartmouth Staff
The Black Alumni of Dartmouth Association rallied member support for Dartmouth Undying, an alumni organization that opposes the Association of Alumni's lawsuit against the College, at its 18th reunion held at the College last weekend.
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By Nathan Swire, The Dartmouth Staff
Editor's Note: This is the third installment in a four-part series examining religious life at Dartmouth.
A desire to spread God's love -- which Alex Mercado '11 said grants "the free gift of eternal life" to those who accept Christ -- drove Mercado to test the rhetorical skills he had learned in his native Texas by "presenting the Gospel" to a fellow student over lunch. After she told him in an e-mail that she felt he had discounted her faith, Mercado decided that this kind of advocacy was inappropriate at the College, he said.
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By Anya Perret, The Dartmouth Staff
For two hours each week, the cafeteria and gymnasium at Sharon Elementary School in Sharon, Vt., is transformed into the set for Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," performed by 27 fifth and sixth graders. The play is directed and organized by 11 Dartmouth students as part of the College's Shakespeare in the Schools class, a theater course given by senior lecturer James Rice.
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By Marielle Battistoni and Kat Richardson
- Construction of a 72-room hotel planned for downtown Hanover was postponed after the developer discovered soil contamination at the proposed building site during routine soil tests, The Valley News reported. More »
- A group of young scientists displayed their research in Dartmouth's 17th Annual Wetterhahn Science Symposium, held in Fairchild Hall Thursday and Friday. More »
