VOL. CLXXIII NO. 104
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2016
HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
MDF among other notable changes last year
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By PARKER RICHARDS The Dartmouth Staff
A previous version of this article was published on Aug. 12, 2016 under the headline “MDF among notable changes last year,” and has been updated to include additional context.
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MIRROR
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF ORIENTATION PAGE M2
LOOKING FORWARD TO YOUR FIRST FALL PAGE M3
SPORTS
BIG GREEN ALUMNI COMPETE IN RIO PAGE 18
OPINION
SOLOMON: THE PATH LESS TRAVELED PAGE 11
ARTS
STUDENTS TALK DORM DECOR PAGE 20 FOLLOW US ON
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Moving Dartmouth Forward The past year has seen the continued implementation of the “Moving Dartmouth Forward” policy changes announced by College President Phil Hanlon in January of 2015, in addition to administrative turnover and
College President Phil Hanlon announced the “Moving Dartmouth Forward” policy initiative in January 2015.
SEE ROUNDUP PAGE 7
Student Assembly leaders seek reform, transparency
By SAMANTHA STERN The Dartmouth Staff
Student Assembly President Nick Harrington ’17 is no newcomer to politics. In addition to serving as the 2015-16 Assembly’s co-Chief of Staff, Harrington — a government major — has interned at both the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the New York State’s Comptroller’s Office. While working on Capitol Hill allowed him to broaden his knowledge
of international affairs, Harrington said legislators debate grandiose subjects that do not affect Americans on a day-to-day level. At the Comptroller’s Office, however, Harrington found that small changes, when well-executed, could positively influence the everyday citizen. Harrington intends to bring this lesson to the Assembly. “I want everything to be done thoroughly and effectively. I’m not just trying to check off a bunch of boxes,” he said.
Harrington sees his student body president role as one of reform. A key part of his campaign — and his chief concern and challenge — will be re-structuring the governing body to increase transparency, inclusivity and democratic values, he said. Harrington and Assembly vice president Sally Portman ’17 plan to execute this vision by holding elections in the fall, concurrent with the elections that housing communities will hold for their own governmental boards. If successful,
these elections would give members of each house the opportunity to appoint one sophomore, junior and senior to the Assembly, for a total of eighteen Assembly members. Ideally, in the future, elections for these posts will be held in the spring alongside the presidential and vice presidential election, allowing Assembly members to spend the summer planning their agenda for the coming year, Harrington added. SEE ASSEMBLY PAGE 9
New housing communities launch this fall
By KOURTNEY KAWANO The Dartmouth Staff
This story originally appeared in print in the freshman issue published on Aug. 12, 2016. As incoming ’20s will quickly discover, Dartmouth is full of traditions — both outdated and timeless. From Dartmouth Outing Club’s FirstYear Trips and matriculation to the climactic Homecoming weekend, your first term will introduce you to a culture defined in part by rituals. The upcoming fall term, however,
will be especially meaningful because it marks the beginning of a new tradition — the dividing of students into housing communities. The Class of 2020 will be the first to experience the housing system, which College President Phil Hanlon announced to faculty and students in 2015. While the communities will affect all undergraduates, they will serve as a defining aspect of the Dartmouth experience for freshmen. To help prepare you for the transition to college and life within a house à la Gryffindor or Slytherin, here is a guide to the seven housing com-
munities: Allen House This housing community consists of three halls — Gile, Streeter and Lord — which are commonly referred to as the Gold Coast Cluster. Allen House, which is situated along Tuck Mall, will have access to House Center B, a social space that will be shared with members from School House. The two-story building located south of Gile Hall will have a convenience store and flexible spaces. Allen House professor, engineering professor Jane Hill said she is excited to meet students
and learn about the community they are interested in building during her first year. “In addition to a great education amongst stimulating students and professors, you get an opportunity to interact with people who are at the peak of what they do,” Hill said. “This creates an amazing circle of intellectual coolness.” Hill said she is also looking forward to hosting house members at her new residence on Allen Street. SEE HOUSING PAGE 12