The Dartmouth 05/22/15

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VOL. CLXXI NO. 87

PARTLY CLOUDY

FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2015

HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

UFC distributes $1,080,000 to student groups

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Spurred by a suggestion in a November discussion about sexual assault at the College, two Grafton County attorneys have begun holding open office hours on a

monthly basis at the College with the intent of answering legal questions students may have on a variety of topics. Organizers say that the program can be a good resource to students, but thus far there has been little student participation.

“We are certainly hoping that for some students, that gives them the opportunity to ask us questions that they may have,” Grafton County attorney Lara Saffo, one of the two Dartmouth liasons, said. SEE ATTORNEY PAGE 3

The Undergraduate Finance Committee approved funding of $1,080,000, up from last year’s $1,045,000, for 10 student organizations. UFC’s budget comes from the student activities fee charged to each student’s tuition every term, currently an $83 charge. On May 3, UFC held an allday retreat to listen to proposals from these organizations for the 2015-16 fiscal year. UFC chair Carolyn Parrish ’16 said that none of the organizational budgets changed significantly from last year, but almost all groups saw some increase in their funding. Special Programs and Events Committee received $167,000, while Student Assembly received $44,000, Class Council on Student Organizations received $280,000 and Collis Governing Board was given $84,000. Programming Board was allotted $319,000, Club Sports received $45,750,

Dartmouth Outing Club got $48,500 and the Bonfire committee was allotted $32,750. Class Council saw the only decrease, from $32,000 to $30,000. Parrish said that the committee intends to reduce funding for Green Key, as it costs a disproportionately large amount compared to other big weekends at about $200,000, compared to $50,000 each for Homecoming and Winter Carnival. She said that the organization wants to fund events in “the best and most efficient way” and not “squander” it on one weekend. The UFC changed its method of funding for Student Assembly, she said, by giving it a lump sum so newly-elected students do not need to present proposals immediately following their election. Parrish said that because budget proposals are required shortly after the elections, the new Assembly SEE UFC PAGE 2

DEN’s first year sees high level of student participation B y Hannah Hye Min Chung The Dartmouth Staff

The Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network Innovation Center and New Venture Incubator is wrapping up its first full operating year, having hosted 43 cocurricular events, including trips to Boston and California, and held programming in support of students interested in entrepreneurship. Over 1,190 students and 77 alumni participated in programs over the fall and winter terms, though final spring numbers are not yet available, DEN entrepreneurship director Jamie Coughlin said. DEN focused on developing co-

curricular programming — events that tie into academics — over the past two terms, which Coughlin said reflect the College’s liberal arts focus and help establish entrepreneurship in a local context. “Oftentimes, there’s this desire to replicate, say, Silicon Valley,” he said. “And my challenge to our team is how do we lead, how do we come to our own thoughtful conclusion on what is going to be appropriate for Dartmouth.” While traditional startup programs mainly focus on for-profit, technologybased business models, Coughlin said that DEN strives to expand the concept of entrepreneurship to include the social sector and arts and entertainment.

In an attempt to establish a Dartmouth-specific entrepreneurial mindset, DEN teaches students how to walk through the creative process, translate ideas into tangible work and analyze the market competence — or viability — of their work, Coughlin said. DEN associate Ryan Buckvar ’17 said that DEN has focused on creating various diverse programs. Gradually, DEN’s focus shifted toward fine-tuning the details of these co-curricular programs and identifying the exact demands and needs of “the network” — involved students, professors and alumni. At a DEN board retreat in Boston last week, Buckvar said that the DEN associ-

ates and board members discussed how to encourage new students to join while securing resources for students already working on startup models. As a DEN associate, Buckvar said that he oversees, organizes and evaluates various co-curricular programs. He added that the role of associates has evolved to meet the changing needs of the network’s members. Coughlin said that College President Phil Hanlon and Provost Carolyn Dever’s interest in fostering student entrepreneurship has been helpful in the development of the DEN Innovation Center, the SEE DEN PAGE 5


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