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Winter Carnival council expresses concern about potential weather-related impacts on weekend programming
(02/06/24 10:00am)
On Thursday, Feb. 8, the 114th annual Winter Carnival, whose theme this year is “Winterstellar: A Carnival in the Cosmos,” will officially begin. Under the leadership of Student Involvement director David Pack and Winter Carnival council student chairs Sophia Abati ’27, Yaniya Gilford ’27, Kathleen Stimson ’24 and Kennedy Wiehle ’25, the council has met numerous times since winterim to select poster, t-shirt and sticker designs, plan events and coordinate collaborations with other organizations, such as the Collis Governing Board and the Dartmouth Outing Club.
College to reinstate standardized test requirement for Class of 2029
(02/05/24 1:05pm)
Dartmouth will reinstate the standardized test requirement for applicants to the Class of 2029 and beyond, according to a campus-wide email from President Sian Leah Beilock. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dartmouth adopted a test-optional policy for applicants to the Classes of 2025, 2026 and 2027 and a test-recommended policy for applicants to the Class of 2028, according to Lee Coffin, Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid.
DPU panel discussion on history of Israel and Palestine leads to argument among panelists
(02/05/24 10:00am)
On Feb. 1, the Dartmouth Political Union held a panel entitled “Israel and Palestine: The History and the Conflict” in Filene Auditorium. The panel featured Ussama Makdisi, Guy Ziv, Rachel Fish and Khaled Elgindy, four experts on the history of Israel and Palestine. It was moderated by DPU vice president Dylan Griffith ’25. According to DPU member Eli Moyse ’27, around 120 students, faculty and community members were in attendance.
Department of Safety and Security begins transition to electric vehicles
(02/05/24 10:05am)
The Department of Safety and Security will gradually transition part of its vehicle fleet to electric vehicles in the “coming weeks and months,” according to an email statement from DoSS director Keiselim Montás. DoSS will replace over half of the current fleet with the Tesla Model Y, according to lieutenant Bradford Sargent.
Russian studies department renamed after year-long discussions
(02/02/24 10:05am)
Following years of deliberation, faculty members officially renamed the Russian studies department to the East European, Eurasian, and Russian studies department last week, reflecting their desire to encompass the diverse regions surrounding Russia within the discipline. Courses on East Europe and Eurasia were previously offered but went unrecognized under the department’s previous title.
Montgomery Fellows Program hosts conversation with former Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga
(02/02/24 10:00am)
On Jan. 31, the Montgomery Fellows Program hosted a conversation with former Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga. The event was entitled “A Tale of Feminist Leadership: A Conversation with Atifete Jahjaga” and was moderated by Victoria Holt, director of the John Sloan Dickey Center for International Understanding. According to programming officer Ellen Henderson, an estimated 83 students, faculty and community members attended.
Q&A with Joby Bernstein ’17
(02/01/24 10:10am)
With a platform built on combating climate change, educational reform and change in immigration policy, Joby Bernstein ’17 is running for Congress as a Democrat in California’s 16th District. The 28-year-old is also currently earning his MBA and MS in climate science at Stanford University. The Dartmouth spoke with Bernstein about his campaign, inspirations and future goals.
2024 New Hampshire Primary results driven by independent voters
(02/01/24 10:05am)
New Hampshire’s high number of independent voters — who constitute a plurality of total eligible voters — were a closely watched group in the 2024 New Hampshire presidential primaries. In a competitive Republican primary that former President Donald Trump was once poised to win with an overwhelming lead, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley appealed to the Granite State’s independent voters and placed second, finishing 11 percentage points behind Trump.
Coaching changes, athlete turnover and injuries abound: Former men’s cross country and track runners expose challenges of past two years
(02/01/24 10:15am)
Five former members of the men’s cross country and track and field team who participated in the 2022-23 season have been given the code names Chris, Drew, Max, Sam and Tom, respectively. Each of them have been granted anonymity, so they may speak candidly about their experiences.
Dartmouth Student Government discusses Senate membership policy, non-alcoholic drinks for Winter Carnival
(02/01/24 10:00am)
On Jan. 28, the Dartmouth Student Government Senate met for its third weekly meeting of the winter term. Led by student body president Jessica Chiriboga ’24, the Senate discussed amending Senate membership policy and providing non-alcoholic drinks to Greek houses.
Physics and astronomy department hosts first public Shattuck Observatory event since pandemic
(01/30/24 10:00am)
On Jan. 27, the physics and astronomy department hosted its first open event at Shattuck Observatory since the pandemic. The Observatory was filled with children, students and Upper Valley residents.
Fifth annual Dartmouth Club Sports Challenge to continue donation matching
(01/30/24 10:00am)
From Feb. 12-26, the Dartmouth College Athletics and Recreations department will host the Dartmouth Club Sports Challenge to collect donations to fund club sports, according to J.B. Weber, senior associate athletic director for physical education and recreation. According to the Dartmouth Sports website, there are over 35 different club sports organizations with 1,200 student participants each year. Leading up to challenge, some club sports leaders have expressed concerns about the equity and sufficiency of funding.
Dartmouth Dialogue Project hosts inaugural speaker Marc Brackett
(01/30/24 10:10am)
On Jan. 26, the Dartmouth Dialogue Project held the first talk in its Executive Speaker series in Filene Auditorium. Over 100 students, faculty and Upper Valley residents attended the talk, entitled “Emotional Intelligence: Pathway to Well-Being, Productive Relationships and Professional Success,” which was delivered by Marc Brackett, the founding director of the Yale University Center for Emotional Intelligence.
Q&A with alumnus and entrepreneur Jay Batchu
(01/29/24 10:00am)
On Jan. 16, Jay Batchu D’18, TH’20, TH’21 visited The Magnuson Center to speak with Dartmouth students about entrepreneurship and biotechnology. Batchu is a senior analyst and entrepreneur in residence at Xontogeny, a company that works to accelerate and invest in life science technologies. In addition to Xontogeny, Bachu is also the founder of his own biotech startup, whose purpose has not yet been made public. Batchu has worked on multiple projects in biotech and medtech, including research in antibodies, cell therapies, nanoparticle delivery systems and urinary microvalves. The Dartmouth sat down with Batchu to speak with him about his career, new trends and technologies in biotechnology and advice he would give to students interested in entrepreneurship.
Tucker Center hosts multi-faith celebration honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
(01/29/24 10:05am)
On Jan. 25, the William Jewett Tucker Center hosted a community multi-faith celebration at Rollins Chapel in honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event, which began at 5 p.m., featured speeches from various student leaders and faith groups, performances by the Dartmouth Gospel Choir and a keynote address by Native American and Indigenous studies professor Bruce Duthu.
Students express frustration over earlier start time for course election, add/drop periods
(01/26/24 10:00am)
Course election will open at 7 a.m. rather than 8 a.m. on Feb. 7, according to an email to the student body sent by the Office of the Registrar on Jan. 17. The time change will go into effect for spring course election and will also apply to course election in future terms, as well as add/drop period.
Undergraduate Advisors to unionize under Student Worker Collective at Dartmouth
(01/25/24 11:28pm)
On Jan. 25, Dartmouth Undergraduate Advisors announced their intention to unionize in an open letter on the Student Worker Collective at Dartmouth’s website. The letter, which is addressed to the Office of Residential Life, leadership and other members of the Dartmouth community, arrives after several UGAs shared concerns over the fall term about inadequate training and minimal financial compensation for their role.
Rockefeller Center hosts post-primary analysis
(01/25/24 10:00am)
After a late night of monitoring polls, community members, experts, faculty and students gathered in the Rockefeller Center for Public Policy’s Class of 1930 Room to discuss the nation’s first presidential primary results of 2024 over breakfast. Senior Vice President for Communications Justin Anderson and Rockefeller Center executive director Anna Mahoney gave their assessments of the New Hampshire primary, while Robert Coates, Rockefeller Center assistant director, moderated the event.
Hanover voters favor moderacy, normalcy in 2024 N.H. presidential primary
(01/24/24 10:00am)
From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Jan. 23, 3,582 Hanover voters cast their ballots in the New Hampshire presidential primary at the Hanover High School gymnasium. A majority of voters supported former Gov. Nikki Haley, R-S.C., and Democratic incumbent President Joe Biden in the Republican and Democratic primaries, respectively.