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In Case You Were Wondering

By Katie Sinclair | April 3, 2014

In case you were wondering, Isaac Newton’s Principia, which set the groundwork for Newtonian physics, almost didn’t see publication, since the Royal Society’s finances were depleted after publishing “De Historia Piscium” or “The History of Fish.” Despite being a charming collection of engravings, the text sold poorly.

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What Have We Done?

By Seanie Civale and Amanda Smith | April 3, 2014

Senior spring is hilariously weird. We’ve tried to understand it and the way it makes us feel, which means that we have spent much of the past week sitting on our bed (Amanda) and futon (Seanie), thinking.

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Overheards

April 3, 2014

'15 Girl:​I want to Friendsy search just by '17s. They are the way of the future. '16 Guy: The '14s are no longer in power — nothing they say matters anymore. '14 Girl: I was icing my ankle with a bottle of vodka when I realized I should probably reevaluate my life. CS Prof: Anyone have Python open?

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Editors' Note

By Emma Moley and Jasmine Sachar | April 3, 2014

Home is a fluid concept for college students. There’s the home you grew up in — the family, the friends, the middle school teachers you make small talk with in the grocery store.

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Trending @ Dartmouth

By Emma Moley and Jasmine Sachar | April 3, 2014

ADMITS:Potential '18s will soon swarm campus. OCCUPY PARKHURST TRI-KAPFLUENZA:An epidemic hit frat row this week, as dozens came down with a highly contagious stomach bug after a joint tails event this weekend.

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A View from the Woods

By Kelly Wood | April 3, 2014

Growing up, I always knew Dartmouth was a good school. My image was not characterized by the world-renowned faculty, unparalleled study abroad opportunities or alumni. I knew Dartmouth because of sports. I’m from Etna, 15 minutes east of campus — a townie, some would say. As the daughter of a sports reporter who covered the Big Green, I went to a lot of games. I mean, a lot of games. Now a senior and former Dartmouth athlete, I find myself reflecting on what it was like to grow up in the shadow of the College on the Hill.

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Track team hits road for Sam Howell

By Jordan Einhorn | April 3, 2014

Coming off an indoor season where six track and field athletes earned All-American honors, records were shattered, one runner eclipsed the sub-four minute mile barrier and one woman became the first female runner to win both the 3,000 and 5,000-meter run in back-to-back indoor championship meets, expectations are high for the outdoor season.

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Protest continues at Parkhurst

By Sara McGahan | April 2, 2014

A group of about 75 people gathered in front of Parkhurst Hall Wednesday afternoon to protest College President Phil Hanlon’s March 6 response to the “Freedom Budget,” a student-authored document listing over 70 demands for “transformative justice.”

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UFC rejects Assembly's DBI-promotion plan

By Nancy Wu | April 2, 2014

In a meeting Monday, the Undergraduate Finance Committee unanimously voted to reject Student Assembly’s resolution that would have provided scholarship funds to the governing councils of Greek organizations based on completion of Dartmouth Bystander Initiative leadership training sessions.

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Geisel, DHMC patient care group gets grant

By Caroline Hansen | April 2, 2014

The Patient Support Corps, a program matching undergraduates and first and second-year Geisel School of Medicine students with patients at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, recently received a $200,000 Arthur Vining Davis Foundations grant to be paid out over three years.

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Baseball drops two at Princeton and home opener to Quinnipiac

By Gayne Kalustian | April 2, 2014

Despite posting 12 hits, the baseball team fell to visiting Quinnipiac University 11-5 in its home opener Wednesday, the first day the Big Green has been able to play on its field all season. The loss came after dropping a weather-delayed doubleheader against Princeton University on Tuesday, 3-0 and 4-3.

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Imani Winds, Jason Moran to debut original piece at the Hop

By Marley Marius | April 2, 2014

Imani Winds, whose blend of classical, modern and international influences form a vibrant repertoire, performs at the College tonight at 7 p.m. Composed of Valerie Coleman on flute, Toyin Spellman-Diaz on oboe, Mariam Adam on clarinet, Jeff Scott on French horn and Monica Ellis on bassoon, the group will be joined by jazz pianist Jason Moran for a concert in Spaulding Auditorium.

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Students remain in Parkhurst after overnight sit-in

By The Dartmouth Staff | April 2, 2014

At noon on Wednesday, about 13 students remained in College President Phil Hanlon's office to express their dissatisfaction with the administration's March 6 reaction to the "Freedom Budget." Six of the students spent the night, as did two others who have since left. Hanlon has not visited his office at any point today, nor have any other senior administrators.

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Students occupy Parkhurst, demand response to 'Freedom Budget'

By Sean Connolly | April 1, 2014

Equipped with poster paper, sleeping bags and pizza, a group of about 35 students entered College President Phil Hanlon’s office during his open office hours on Tuesday, stating their dissatisfaction to the administration’s March 6 reaction to the “Freedom Budget,” some then choosing to stay the night.

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