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About 'The D'

The Dartmouth, founded in 1799, is the student newspaper at Dartmouth College and the campus’s only daily. Completely student-run and independent of Dartmouth College, “The D” is America’s oldest college newspaper.

The Dartmouth is published by The Dartmouth, Inc., an independent, nonprofit corporation chartered in the state of New Hampshire. All editorial and business decisions are made by the students without any interference from the College.

The newspaper is published daily, Monday through Friday, from September to June, except during examination periods and vacations. In addition to the regular newspaper, The Dartmouth publishes two weekly supplements, Big Green Sports Weekly on Mondays and The Dartmouth Mirror, The D’s weekly magazine, on Fridays. The print edition is free to students on campus.

To take advantage of Dartmouth’s unique summer quarter, The Dartmouth publishes Tuesday and Friday during the summer months. Special issues are published for major College events, including Homecoming, Winter Carnival, Green Key Weekend and Commencement. The annual Freshman Issue is sent to all incoming students every August.

In addition to all the stories, opinions and photographs found in the daily issues of The Dartmouth, the online edition features breaking news, special photographs and web-specific sections such as “Ask the Editors.”

Editorial Policy

The Dartmouth welcomes all contributions, which can be delivered to the Editor by paper mail to The Dartmouth, 6175 Robinson Hall, Hanover, NH 03755, in person at 221 Robinson Hall or via electronic mail to Editor@TheDartmouth.com.

All submissions become property of The Dartmouth. Because The Dartmouth receives more letters and columns than available space can accommodate, not all submissions can be acknowledged or printed. Letters should not be longer than 250 words and must include the name, location and contact information of the author. Columns should be 600-800 words long, and observe formal rules of spelling and grammar. The Dartmouth reserves the right to edit all material.

An editorial that appears without a byline during Fall, Winter or Spring term represents the views of The Dartmouth. An editorial that appears without a byline during the summer reflects the views of the Summer term directorate. Any other column, letter or cartoon is the work of the attributed author and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of The Dartmouth.