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Hanover polls are closed
This is The Dartmouth's live coverage of Nov. 3 midterm elections in Hanover, Lebanon and Lyme before polls closed. For live coverage after poll closing, read here.
LIVE: Polls open at Hanover High
7:00 a.m.: Polls are open at Hanover High Eliza Dorton ’29 and Jared Gonzalez Arce ’29 / The Dartmouth Staff Polls for the 2026 midterm elections are now open in the Hanover High School gymnasium at 41 Lebanon St. Voting will close at 7 p.m. New Hampshire voters will cast ballots for their preferred candidates for governor, one Senate seat, both House of Representatives seats, Executive Council District 2, state House and state Senate seats and Grafton County officials. On Oct.
‘It’s not sustainable’: Dartmouth Health faces deficits, cuts jobs in 2026
On Sept. 15, non-profit healthcare delivery network Dartmouth Health — which employs approximately 18,000 people — announced on Sept. 15 that it is terminating 124 positions and eliminating 303 open roles at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Southern Region.
Ayotte and Warmington debate education funding, cannabis legalization
On Oct. 22, Republican incumbent Gov. Kelly Ayotte and Democratic challenger and former executive councilor Cinde Warmington participated in a gubernatorial forum co-hosted by New Hampshire Public Radio and the Granite State News Collaborative. Approximately 80 people attended the debate at the Harpoon Brewery in Manchester, N.H., according to Granite State News Collaborative founding member Carol Robidoux. This was their second debate, following an Oct.
Ayotte and Warmington debate education funding, cannabis legalization
On Oct. 22, Republican incumbent Gov. Kelly Ayotte and Democratic challenger and former executive councilor Cinde Warmington participated in a gubernatorial forum co-hosted by New Hampshire Public Radio and the Granite State News Collaborative. Approximately 80 people attended the debate at the Harpoon Brewery in Manchester, N.H., according to Granite State News Collaborative founding member Carol Robidoux. This was their second debate, following an Oct.
Following The Dartmouth’s inquiries, Safety and Security pauses camera installations in Greek houses to ‘address student concerns’
On Thursday afternoon, Department of Safety and Security director Keiselim Montas wrote in an email to campus that Safety and Security has “currently paused” the installation of security cameras in all College-owned residential facilities, including Greek houses, while they “address student concerns and clarify the scope and timeline of the project.” The department installed security cameras in Alpha Xi Delta and Kappa Kappa Gamma sororities over the summer, according to members of both.
‘The purpose of a liberal education is to dare to think your own thoughts’: The Dartmouth’s investigation into provost’s AI use prompts campus-wide conversation
In the days since an investigation from The Dartmouth revealed several of Provost Santiago Schnell’s publications since January were detected as entirely “AI-written” by artificial intelligence detector Pangram, faculty members, students and the Dartmouth community have raised concerns about Schnell’s leadership and AI practices at the College.
‘It feels like a castle’: Russo Hall and renovated Fayerweather Hall open to students
Following the completion of construction for the two residential halls this fall, The Dartmouth toured Russo Hall and Fayerweather Hall with undergraduate housing projects director Lindsay Walkinshaw. This past weekend, the new Russo Hall and renovated Fayerweather Hall began welcoming residents for the fall term.
Sydney Towle ’22 remembered for her bright spirit and love for life
Sydney Towle ’22 never dimmed her light, even through her darkest moments. She walked on runways, wrote her heart out and threw princess-themed parties for her friends. She loved the sun. Remembered by her family and friends for her love for life and unwavering kindness, Towle left a lasting impact on those around her and the online community she built on social media while documenting her battle against cancer. Towle passed away on Aug.
Hop on up: Courtyard Cafe reopens after summer renovations
On Sept. 13, the Courtyard Cafe reopened following its third round of renovations since spring 2025. The updates this summer included “improving the kitchen’s flow” and “adding a new area to feature Fresh Zone vending items,” according to the campus services website. The cafe’s first renovations in spring 2025 included adding self-ordering kiosks and a wall separating students and workers.
LIVE: Hanover polls open for New Hampshire primaries
Polls for the 2026 New Hampshire primaries are now open in the Hanover High School gymnasium at 41 Lebanon St. Follow along for live updates.
Editors’ Note: Dear Old Dartmouth
In this year’s Freshman special issue, the editors look at the history of Dartmouth’s alma mater and share pieces of advice for the incoming Class of 2030. This article is featured in the 2026 Freshman Special Issue. Dear Class of 2030, Welcome to Dartmouth! You’ve just joined a community with a very unique identity, and we’re sure you have a lot of questions: What’s with all these scooters everywhere? Why is New Hampshire called the Granite State?
‘Hill winds in their breath’: A cappella groups release albums
This article is featured in the 2026 Freshman Special Issue. Throughout the term, there is no shortage of live a cappella performances hosted anywhere from Greek houses to Spaulding Auditorium. Today, Dartmouth’s a cappella scene includes eight groups: the Aires, the Brovertones and the Cords, which are all-male; the Decibelles, the Rockapellas and the Subtleties, which are all-female; and the Dodecaphonics and the Sings, which are mixed gender.
Woodstock Community Food Shelf moved to larger location down the street
The Woodstock Community Food Shelf, a food pantry in Woodstock, Vt., moved to 21704 Maxham Meadow Way Unit 1E, just down the street from its previous venue, in July. The new space, which was purchased by the nonprofit organization for $415,000 in June, is 1,900 square feet. The previous location, which opened in 2009, was 700 square feet. Operations at the new location began on July 11, only three days after the closing of the previous location.
Vt. chooses primary candidates focused on affordability and healthcare access ahead of midterms
On Aug. 11, Vermont held primary elections for governor, lieutenant governor, the U.S. House of Representatives, the state legislature and county and local seats. The Dartmouth spoke to candidates across the state about their campaigns, experiences with constituents and outlooks for November’s general midterm election. Voters cast 111,445 ballots, representing a voter turnout of 22%, down from 30.14% in the 2024 August primary, according to the Vermont Secretary of State’s Office.
Hanover Planning Board rejects petition to block three-way subdivision of Etna lot
At a July 7 meeting, the Hanover Planning Board rejected a petition to revoke approval for a plan to divide an 18-acre property in Etna into three separate lots. The petition raised concerns that the approved plan would cause massive damage to local wetlands. Hanover residents Phillip James and Celena Robles first filed the application to subdivide their property on April 15, 2025. The N.H. Department of Conservancy approved the subdivision plan on July 2, 2025.
Rising temperatures and extreme weather are making N.H. recreation ‘resilient’
New Hampshire has been experiencing increasingly hot summers, with temperatures increasing an average of three degrees Fahrenheit since 1901. Climate change can exacerbate the occurrence of extreme weather events, and research has shown that extreme weather can disincentivize outdoor recreation participation. In New Hampshire, the outdoor recreation industry contributed $4.2 billion to the state’s economy and was responsible for 33,000 jobs in 2024.
Dartmouth College increases lobbying spending by 534% in fiscal year 2025
During fiscal year 2025, which began on July 1, 2024 and ended June 30, 2025, Dartmouth’s spending on lobbying soared from $83,907 in fiscal year 2024 to $531,910 in fiscal year 2025, according to Dartmouth’s Form 990 filings, which are released annually on May 13. All eight Ivy League schools reported an increase in lobbying spending during this period, The New York Times reported on June 14.
Laugh Track: No shortage of funny business at Dartmouth
This article is featured in the 2026 Commencement special issue. There is no shortage of funny business at Dartmouth. Today, Dartmouth’s comedy scene is made up of four organizations: performance groups Can’t Sell Culture, Casual Thursday and Dog Day Players, and the satirical publication The Jack-O-Lantern. Each group has a different approach to comedy, allowing for a breadth of creative styles to flourish at the College. Dog Day was founded in 1993 and officially recognized by the College in 1995.
Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel says he is ‘very seriously’ considering a presidential run
During his May 26 visit to Dartmouth, former Chicago mayor and U.S. ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel announced his plans for higher education reform, including caps on tuition increases. In an interview with The Dartmouth following the event, Emanuel said he is “very seriously” considering a run for president. The event, hosted by the Rockefeller Center for Public Policy, was moderated by Tuck professor Charles Wheelan.
Speak For The Trees: How Much Does Dartmouth Recycle?
Walking across the Green on an unusually sunny day during an otherwise bleak Hanover spring, you’ll see armies of students playing spikeball and hacky sack, kicking soccer balls and throwing footballs and sitting on blankets with friends. You’ll also notice clusters of students eating from Collis paper bowls with plastic utensils and cups — containers that, by the end of the afternoon, are stuffed into or stacked precariously on top of overflowing trash cans.
Don’t tick me off! How to avoid tick-related diseases
The start of May brings with it “peak” tick activity season, which will last through June, according to New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services public health information officer Tom Brown.
DSG will design layout and menu of new campus cafe
On Sunday, the Dartmouth Student Government announced that the DSG Student Life Committee will design the layout and menu of Russo Cafe, a dining location planned for Russo Hall, a new 290-bed dormitory set to open this fall as part of a broader effort by the College to expand housing. The Student Life Committee wants to offer “cafe options that aren’t available on campus already,” such as an “açai bar,” School House senator Hanna Bilgin ’28 said at the meeting.
Cuba study abroad cancelled this fall due to U.S. oil blockade
On Monday, Brown University — which organizes the exchange program that sends students in the U.S. to the University of Havana — announced to participating schools they are “paus[ing]” the fall 2026 cohort “due to the geopolitical tensions and resource stress produced by the U.S. blockade on the island,” Latin American, Latino and Caribbean studies professor and Dartmouth exchange program faculty director Jorge Cuellar wrote in an email to The Dartmouth.
Seventy-four bills die without debate in N.H. House of Representatives
March 26 marked the New Hampshire state legislature’s Crossover Day — the deadline for the two legislative chambers to send their passed bills to one another. The day falls on the midway point of the legislative session, which began on Jan. 7 and adjourns on June 30. Out of the 1,394 proposed bills this session, 19 have been signed into law by Gov. Kelly Ayotte. These include legislation involving healthcare transparency, gaming licenses and veteran-related support.
College announces 21-unit employee housing complex in West Lebanon
In a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Feb. 17, College officials unveiled Sugarwood Circle, a 21-unit development for benefits-eligible staff and faculty in West Lebanon. Sugarwood is part of College President Sian Leah Beilock’s plan to add 1,000 new beds for the Dartmouth community over the next ten years, according to the Dartmouth Campus Services website. The complex is expected to be fully completed this summer, with 12 units currently finished and in-use, according to the website.
Aging farmers, fewer hands: Local farmers warn of a generational gaps
Agriculture and agrotourism are fundamental to the Upper Valley’s culture and economy. However, the number of farmers has declined by 10% over the past decade, and only about 2% of Americans today are farmers, according to census of agriculture data from 2022. Locals expressed concern about the future of the industry and its aging population.
Dartmouth students react to Super Bowl 60
On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 in Super Bowl LX, which took place at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Dartmouth students watched the game from a variety of locations, ranging from dorms to campus event spaces.
Federal judge blocks New Hampshire repeal of annual vehicle inspections and emissions requirements
This article is featured in the 2026 Winter Carnival Issue. On Jan. 28, a federal judge issued a temporary injunction against a New Hampshire law that would no longer mandate annual safety inspections or emissions testing for private passenger vehicles — ending a policy that has been in place since 1931, according to NHPR. If the law is upheld, New Hampshire will join the 13 states that do not require vehicle inspections.
Political commentators Ana Navarro and Scott Jennings debate future of GOP
On Tuesday, CNN political commentator Scott Jennings and “The View” co-host Ana Navarro debated the future of the Republican Party at a Dartmouth Political union event.
‘He took care of my team’: Sports bar named after late football coach opens
Buddy T’s Grill & Sports Bar — whose name pays tribute to the late Dartmouth football coach Buddy Teevens ’79 — opened at 7 Lebanon St. on Jan. 14. The restaurant replaces Dunk’s Sports Grill, which occupied the location for four years and closed on Sept. 28, 2025. Owner Jennifer Packard, who also owns Molly’s Restaurant and Bar, said Buddy T’s will be more “food-forward” than Dunk’s.
N.H. Rep. Maggie Goodlander says she is under investigation from DOJ
Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H., is under investigation from the Department of Justice after appearing in a video that urged military personnel to “refuse illegal orders.” Goodlander appeared in the video alongside five other Democratic members of Congress who have all previously served in the military or intelligence community.
Dartmouth Health rejects new CDC vaccine guidelines
On Jan. 7, Dartmouth Health rejected the Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s new childhood vaccine guidelines in favor of the vaccine schedule recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics, according to an email statement from Dartmouth Health pediatrics department chair Keith Loud. This comes after the CDC announced that it would cut the number of recommended vaccines for children from 17 to 11, doing away with immunizations against hepatitis A and B, COVID-19 and influenza.
Dartmouth welcomes 30 new faculty members this year
At the beginning of the 2025-26 academic year, Dartmouth brought in 30 new tenured and tenure-track scholars across disciplines, including atmospheric science, studio art, economics and East European studies. Two of the 30 new members are Dartmouth alumni. Newly hired assistant professor of engineering Rebecca Gallivan said that Dartmouth’s interdisciplinary and collaborative approach to engineering made the College appealing to her.
College undergraduate advisors no longer directly offering contraceptives to students
Undergraduate advisors will only be given a “limited” weekly supply of condoms and will not pass out contraceptives in dorms, as they have in previous years. Undergraduate advisors will no longer distribute contraceptives three times a week in dorm halls. They will still receive a weekly stipend of condoms and lubricant, although the amount will be limited, according to UGAs. The College did not provide a stated reason for the change after multiple requests for comment from The Dartmouth.
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