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Peedin oversees $3.7 billion endowment

By Josh Schiefelbein | February 27, 2014

While jetting around the globe to Singapore, India and England, the College’s chief investment officer, Pamela Peedin ’89 Tu’98 manages the stress of overseeing Dartmouth’s $3.7 billion endowment with enthusiasm and the help of an occasional Starbucks triple grande dry cappuccino.

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Computer glitch delays course change

By Laura Weiss | February 27, 2014

Students hoping to change their spring course lineups could not access class schedules on Banner Student on Thursday morning, when add-drop period was scheduled to start, due to a computer-related issue that has since been resolved. Students reported being confused, though not exceedingly impacted, by the delay.

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Q&A with Bruce Duthu: Violence Against Women Act

By Josh Schiefelbein | February 27, 2014

The reauthorized Violence Against Women Act includes an additional provision that allows Native American tribes to prosecute non-Native offenders. The Dartmouth sat down with Native American studies professor Bruce Duthu to discuss what the legislation means for tribes across the country.

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What Have We Done?

By Seanie Civale and Amanda Smith | February 27, 2014

There’s something about dealing with big things that makes us catastrophize the little ones. Looking into the mysterious labyrinth of our futures, we manage to stay calm by directing our sweat at the small stuff instead. Many self-help books would call this tactic counterintuitive and deeply flawed, but, as Fernando Pessoa once said: “In order to understand, I destroyed myself.”

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In Case You Were Wondering

By Katie Sinclair | February 27, 2014

In case you were wondering, the first Academy Awards ceremony was held on May 16, 1929. Some speculate that Rin Tin Tin, a German shepherd, received the most votes for best actor that year but could not win the award because the Academy decided it should be limited to humans.This is not a cool fact, minus the dog part, since anyone who can do basic math knows that if the 86th Academy Awards are being televised this weekend, the first ones would have occurred in 1929.

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Club fencing parries opposition

By Amir Taree | February 27, 2014

The club fencing team placed fifth at the New England Intercollegiate Fencing Conference championships last weekend, the highest ranked club team to compete in the Mt. Holyoke College event.

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Students discuss 'Freedom Budget'

By Michael Qian | February 26, 2014

Over 200 students, faculty and staff crowded into Collis Common Ground last night to discuss the “Freedom Budget,” a student-authored list of demands that aims to “eradicate systems of oppression as they affect marginalized communities on this campus” by prompting administrative action.

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Editors' Note

February 26, 2014

We are disappointed by our coverage of last night’s 'Freedom Budget' meeting.

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SPCSA funds two research projects

By Sara McGahan | February 26, 2014

Recipients of the Student and Presidential Committee on Sexual Assault’s Elizabeth A. Hoffman research grants have begun term-long projects that aim to diminish instances of sexual violence and increase awareness of Dartmouth’s resources.

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Eastman’s Pharmacy shuts doors

By Kate Bradshaw | February 26, 2014

Last Wednesday, after 75 years of business, Eastman’s Pharmacy filled its last prescription and closed its doors. Its clients will now be sent 1,000 feet down South Main Street to CVS Pharmacy or receive prescriptions by mail.

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Lacrosse teams open the season with non-conference games

By Macy Ferguson and Alex Carr | February 26, 2014

The women’s lacrosse team began its season with a dominant 15-7 win over the University of New Hampshire on Saturday and a 14-11 victory over the University of Connecticut at home on Wednesday. The men’s team saw less success, falling to No. 3 University of North Carolina 18-5 and dropping a close game to the University of Vermont, 13-8.

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