VOL. CLXXIII NO.98
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FRIDAY, JULY 22, 2016
College suspends Beta for two terms By THE DARTMOUTH SENIOR STAFF
Effective immediately, Beta Alpha Omega fraternity will be suspended for two terms, according to a statement to The Dartmouth from college spokesperson Diana Lawrence. Following the suspension, Beta will be subject to one term of social probation during the
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winter term and one term of College probation until the end of the spring term of 2017. The sanctions come after the fraternity admitted to violating the College’s Standards of Conduct in the spring term of 2016. This article will be updated online as more information is reported.
Melanie Vangel ’18 arrested for arson By ERIN LEE
The Dartmouth Staff
Melanie Vangel ’18 was arrested in Cape Elizabeth, Maine on July 17 in connection to a vehicle fire. She was arrested by state fire marshals for two charges of arson and one charge of theft by unauthorized use of property. Sgt. Joel Davis , who works in the fire marshal’s office and is investigating the case, said the office believes that Vangel stole a van, a 2014 Chrysler Town & Country, from Rockport, Maine either late Friday night or early Saturday morning. She allegedly drove it through New Hampshire, ending in Cape Elizabeth, where she set the car on fire, according to a press release.
The van was destroyed and a neighboring garage sustained several thousand dollars in damage. Vangel was arrested late Saturday night. Vangel is currently in custody at the Cumberland County jail and has not posted bail. Her bail is set at $5,060 in cash, Cumberland County jail intake officer Erik Moody said. Davis said his office is finishing up interviews in the almost completed investigation. The fire marshall’s office will present its information to the state district attorney’s office, which will determine whether additional charges will be added and how the case will be prosecuted, he SEE VANGEL PAGE 3
HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Zoning board reverses SAE decision
ELIZA MCDONOUGH/THE DARTMOUTH SENIOR STAFF
The Hanover Zoning Board ruled on Monday that Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity lost its residential zoning status when the College derecognized the organization last winter.
The zoning board ini- built in 1928, existed before By THE DARTMOUTH SENIOR tially ruled on April 18 the ordinance was adopted STAFF The Hanover Zoning Board of Adjustment ruled on Monday that Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity lost its residential zoning status when the College derecognized the organization last winter. The zoning board’s decision passed with a 4-0 vote and one abstention. The ruling found that the College has demonstrated oversight over its fraternities, including SAE, prior to a 1976 ordinance, particularly in regards to fire safety. The decision reverses an April ruling by the board.
that SAE, which was derecognized by the College this past winter, could maintain its status as a student residence because it is considered “grandfathered” under previous zoning ordinances. Prior to the April decision, the house could not be used as a residence because under current zoning laws, student residences are required to operate “in conjunction with” an institution such as the College. In the April decision, the zoning board found SAE to be exempt from the rule because the house,
in 1976 and was not under College supervision. Following that decision, the College filed a motion with the zoning board on May 16 requesting a rehearing, which was approved by the zoning board on June 2. The zoning board held a public rehearing on June 23 on the fraternity’s status. During the June 23 meeting, the College submitted new evidence, including prior board of trustee decisions, it says shows it did provide superSEE SAE PAGE 3
Anti-Trump rally held
SEAD concludes session
Around 45 people, ranging from young children to senior citizens, gathered at the corner of the Green Thursday afternoon, holding up posters and shouting, “No hate in the Granite State” to demonstrate their opposition of Donald Trump winning the Republican nomination.
This year’s Summer Enrichment at Dartmouth program, or SEAD, concluded last Friday after two weeks. The program seeks to help high performing high school students from lower-income backgrounds succeed in both high school and college, according to the organization’s website.
By KELSEY FLOWER
The Dartmouth Staff
New Hampshire’s NextGen Climate, an organization committed to fighting climate change through political action, organized the rally. NextGen organized a “day of action” on Thursday across the state of New Hampshire, with events in Manchester, Hanover, Portsmith and Keene, said SEE TRUMP PAGE 5
By EMILIA BALDWIN
The Dartmouth Staff
The organization recruits Dartmouth students as volunteers and year round interns to act as mentors and academic coaches for the program, which has taken place in Hanover for two weeks every July since 2001. This year, 23 students participated in the program, completing their fourth and final SEAD session. SEE SEAD PAGE 3