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Michelle Obama honors Kaya Thomas '17

By Hannah Hye Min Chung | April 5, 2015

When she was young, Kaya Thomas ’17, creator of the iPhone application “We Read Too,” said she was thrilled when she first discovered a book with another black girl on its cover. When she began to read the book, however, she said that she was heartbroken to discover the story was about a girl who got pregnant, became a stripper and dropped out of school.

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“Move It Challenge” promotes fitness among faculty, staff

By Erin Lee | April 5, 2015

The Wellness at Dartmouth office has launched its second annual “Move It Challenge” for faculty and staff this week with a series of kick-off walks for community members. The eight-week event, which takes places from April 6 to May 31, encourages participants to log at least 37,500 steps per week to promote personal health, director of health promotion and wellness Melissa Miner wrote in an email interview.

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Men’s lacrosse falls to No. 11 Yale

By Emily Wechsler | April 5, 2015

The men’s lacrosse team dropped its match Saturday at Yale University’s Reese Stadium, falling to the No. 11 Bulldogs 10-4. The loss brings the Big Green’s total record to 3-5, with the team 1-2 in the Ivy League.

Arts

Aires travel through China during spring break period

By Amelia Rosch | April 5, 2015

While many students took advantage of the spring interim to escape Hanover’s frigid temperatures and travel to tropical climates or catch up on Netflix’s newest offerings at home, the 20 members of the Dartmouth Aires spent their break in China in a combination of singing and sightseeing.

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Godchaux ’81 discusses writing for television

By Kourtney Kawano | April 5, 2015

It’s natural not to have life completely figured out by college. For Stephen Godchaux ’81, it took several years as a lawyer before he discovered a genuine interest in writing and producing television shows. Now, with more than a dozen television writing credits to his name and a Writers Guild Award nomination for Best Original Television Movie, Godchaux brings new meaning to the phrase “better late than never.”

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Symposium on Sexual Assault will discuss community accountability

By Priya Ramaiah | April 2, 2015

This afternoon, faculty, students and community members will convene in Collis Common Ground for the fourth annual Symposium on Sexual Assault. The event, hosted by the Student and Presidential Committee on Sexual Assault, will focus this year on community accountability for sexual violence, as well as recognition of groups and individuals making positive change on campus, SPCSA chair Tori Nevel ’16 said.

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Grafton County ranked second in health outcomes

By Parker Richards | April 2, 2015

Officials in Hanover and at regional and statewide public health organizations will utilize newly released data, which ranks Grafton County second in New Hampshire in health outcomes, to help plan health policy on various scales over the coming months.

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Professor Ryan Hickox a leader in astronomical research

By Lucia McGloin | April 2, 2015

Gautam Babu ’16 said he was inspired to study astronomy after witnessing physics and astronomy professor Ryan Hickox’s palpable excitement and dedication on the first day of his class. Afterward, he said he knew for sure that he wanted to pursue an astronomy major.

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