VOL. CLXXII NO. 134
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015
HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Kasich discusses presidential plans with“Morning Joe”
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Ohio governor and Republican presidential candidate John Kasich spoke to a crowded Collis Common Ground on Thursday afternoon, touching on topics such as health care, economic reform and his past political experiences. The forum was taped as part of a segment for MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” show, hosted by former Florida Congressman Joe Scarborough (R-Fla) and Mika Brzezinski, and will air on Friday morning. On a raised platform in front of a blazing fireplace,
Presidential candidate John Kasich appeared in Collis Common Ground to discuss policy goals.
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Researcher suing the College, alleging wrongful firing
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A former researcher at the Center for Health Care Delivery Science is suing a senior member of the center’s staff and the College for a variety of alleged offenses stemming from her accusation of plagiarism against her employer. Manana Tsulukidze brought a lawsuit against senior scientist Glyn Elwyn and the College, alleging that Elwyn misrepresented her concept
for a study as his own, then fired her in retaliation when she reported his actions. The College is also listed as a defendant in the suit as Tsulukidze believes that the College denied her the right to appeal her termination and failed to fully investigate her misconduct claims. Five counts were listed in the suit. Tsulukidze alleged wrongful termination, violation of New Hampshire’s Whistleblowers’ Protection Act , intentional inflection of emotional distress, tortious interference with
economic advantage and respondeat superior, a legal doctrine stating that the employer — the College — can be held responsible for the actions of an employee — Elwyn. College spokesperson Diana Lawrence wrote in an email that Elwyn and College associate general counsel Kevin O’Leary had declined to comment. The College does not comment on pending litigation, but believes Tsulukidze’s claims are meritless, Lawrence wrote in an email.
Increased alumni respond to survey, comment on MDF B y BRIANA TANG The Dartmouth
Dartmouth alumni sent more than 1,300 emails to the Alumni Liaison Committee expressing opinions and concerns on academics, student life and administrative initiatives at the College during the 2014-2015 academic year, according to the committee’s annual report to the Board of Trustees. The topics addressed in the greatest number of emails were the “Moving
Tsulukidze filed a complaint in Grafton Superior Court on Jan. 30, according to court records. She requested a jury trial. The court records were provided to The Dartmouth by Tsulukidze’s attorney, Kirk Simoneau. Tsulukidze — who is a national of the Republic of Georgia — claims that as a direct result of her termination and Elwyn’s refusal to provide a reference, she has been unable to SEE COURT PAGE 5
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Dartmouth Forward” policy changes and the increased use of living learning communities, according to statistics in the report. In response to an email sent by the Alumni Liaison Committee to alumni following College President Phil Hanlon’s Jan. 29 announcement of the “Moving Dartmouth Forward” policy initiative, alumni sent about 100 emails to the committee. TIFFANY ZHAI/THE DARTMOUTH SENIOR STAFF
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The Dartmouth Physics Society hosted a social featuring liquid nitrogen ice cream.