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Drama students paved way at College

By Maya Poddar | March 4, 2014

Before Dartmouth became coeducational in fall 1972, a handful of pioneering transfer students in the theater department helped to pave the path for women to follow. The women had participated in the Congregation of the Arts, a summer arts program on campus from 1963-1969 that brought together musicians, composers, actors and dancers from various colleges.

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‘The Alchemist’ sparks laughter 400 years later

By Apoorva Dixit | March 4, 2014

“Fortune, that favors fools, these two short hours/we wish away, both for your sakes and ours.” So begins 17th century playwright Ben Jonson’s comedy “The Alchemist.” Director Nick O’Leary ’14 has added his own touches to recreate this classic, witty tale, which will amuse even modern audiences on Wednesday evening.

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Softball team goes 2-2 in weekend games at JMU tournament

By Josh Schiefelbein | March 4, 2014

The softball team went 2-2 at the James Madison Tournament in Harrisonburg, Va. last weekend, defeating Pennsylvania State University and Fairfield University on Saturday while falling to Fairfield and host James Madison University in Sunday. In a weekend with two doubleheaders, the team split each day, winning the early game before losing the second leg.

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Women’s lacrosse drops Ivy League opener vs. Yale 12-5

By The Dartmouth | March 4, 2014

The women’s lacrosse team fell 12-5 to the visiting Yale University Bulldogs over the weekend. Dartmouth’s Ivy League opener was close through the first half with the Bulldogs (3-0, 1-0 Ivy) heading into halftime with a slim 4-3 lead over the Big Green (2-1, 0-1 Ivy). However, Yale opened up a significant gap in the second half, outscoring Dartmouth 8-2 to finish the game with a seven-goal advantage.

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'Moving Dartmouth Forward' session talks classroom technology

By Nancy Wu | March 3, 2014

Presenters at yesterday’s “Moving Dartmouth Forward” sessions, which focused on digital learning, spoke about the transition from Blackboard to a new online management system, Canvas, the College’s recent partnership with the online learning platform edX and possible plans to redesign large courses to feel more like seminars. The noon session attracted about 70 attendees, who were mostly staff and faculty.

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Jennifer Shepherd serves as Hanlon’s ‘gatekeeper’

By Elizabeth Smith | March 3, 2014

Waking every morning at 4:30 a.m. to a day of phone calls and as many as one email per minute, Jennifer Shepherd is no stranger to handling busy lives. Shepherd, who in the past worked as an assistant to actor Will Smith, has served as College President Phil Hanlon’s administrative assistant since June.

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Figure skating second at Liberty Invite

By Josh Schiefelbein | March 3, 2014

Sporting fluffy green stick-on mustaches off the ice, the club figure skating team placed second at the 2014 Liberty University Intercollegiate Competition in Lynchburg, Va. this weekend, behind only the University of Delaware. The team finished with 105 points, three points ahead of Boston University, but 36 short of the Blue Hens’ 141.

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More Than a Game

By Maddie Garcia and Abby Cohen | March 3, 2014

With spring break just around the corner, we know everyone’s thinking about that new bikini they ordered for Punta Cana and finally having time to catch up on “House of Cards.” But spring break also brings the start of March Madness. With Selection Sunday fewer than two weeks away, it’s time to make predictions, pick who will be this year’s Cinderella team and decide who’s the most trustworthy one in the friend group to organize the bracket pool.

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Students await Spring Quartet concert

By Rebecca Asoulin | March 3, 2014

Several students sat outside Hartman Rehearsal Hall on Monday afternoon waiting for rehearsal with instruments on their laps and The Spring Quartet’s Tuesday concert on their minds. Barrett Clark ’17, a trombone player in the Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble, pressed fellow musician Erin Huffer ’17 to come to the 7 p.m. concert. A real “jazzer” would see the Spring Quartet, he insistsed. “Live music always sounds better,” Clark said. “And you can never get enough jazz.”

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Behind the Curtain: Sherman Art Library

By Margot Bryne | March 3, 2014

Above the fireplace in the Sherman Art Library’s reference room sits a dragon-like emblem of Francis I of France, which displays a salamander, thought to be able to magically survive fire. Visual arts librarian Laura Graveline encourages students to visit Sherman, the College’s art research library, to see the expansive collection for themselves. Sherman houses catalogs from art museums, galleries and image databases. The library also includes the Art Special Collection, which displays collections of artists’ handmade books, facsimiles and other rare items.

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University tuitions to continue steep climb, experts say

By Michael Qian | March 2, 2014

Although the College will not finalize its 2014-15 tuition amount until later this month, national trends point toward an ever-rising cost of attendance. With a sticker price of $63,282, Dartmouth was the second-most expensive Ivy League university in the 2013-14 academic year, following Columbia University.

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Drive-in fundraising campaign falls short

By Ashley Manning | March 2, 2014

After an unsuccessful Kickstarter fundraising campaign ended Sunday, owners of the Fairlee Drive-In are determined to keep it open for at least the coming season. The family-owned business has tried selling T-shirts, hosting a concert and an auction and reaching out through social media to raise money for a new $77,000 projector, said Peter Trapp, the drive-in’s owner. Built in 1950, the drive-in has become a local favorite, as well as a beloved sophomore summer experience for many Dartmouth students.

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Club highlights education reform

By Rebecca Asoulin | March 2, 2014

Dartmouth’s group holds weekly meetings, open discussions on topics like socioeconomic integration and charter schools and hosted a Google hangout with Amy Vreeland, founder and CEO of TrueSchool Studio, a nonprofit that works to boost innovation among educators.

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