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How do you get in? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/stulife/29.html Mon, 26 May 2008 22:19:43 -0400 what-secret-societies-does-dartmouth-have-how-lar What happens to Dartmouth's recycling? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/stulife/28.html Mon, 26 May 2008 22:19:27 -0400 what-happens-to-dartmouths-recycling What is the translation of Dartmouth's motto? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/misc/42.html Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:02:55 -0500 what-is-the-translation-of-dartmouths-motto What is the origin of the name "Occom", as in Occom Pond and Occom Ridge in Hanover? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/misc/41.html Mon, 26 May 2008 22:18:39 -0400 what-is-the-origin-of-the-name-occom-as-in-occo How many graduates of Dartmouth have served as president of the United States or on the U.S. Supreme Court? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/alumni/12.html Mon, 26 May 2008 22:18:11 -0400 how-many-graduates-of-dartmouth-have-served-as-pre What is gender-neutral housing? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/stulife/27.html Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:39:02 -0400 what-is-genderneutral-housing How many years, on average, have Presidents of Dartmouth served? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/administration/12.html Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:57:31 -0400 how-many-years-on-average-have-presidents-of-dar What is the oldest item in the Hood Museum of Art's collection? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/misc/40.html Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:38:51 -0500 what-is-the-oldest-item-in-the-hood-museum-of-art What's the limit on the number of books you can borrow from the Library? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/academics/20.html Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:53:01 -0500 whats-the-limit-on-the-number-of-books-you-can-bo Are summer courses available to high school students? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/academics/21.html Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:52:44 -0500 are-summer-courses-available-to-high-school-studen What color is Dartmouth green? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/misc/39.html Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:52:32 -0500 what-color-is-dartmouth-green Are classes ever cancelled because of snow? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/misc/38.html Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:52:14 -0500 are-classes-ever-cancelled-because-of-snow Is it true that rubbing Warner Bentley's nose will help me pass my exams? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/misc/37.html Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:52:01 -0500 is-it-true-that-rubbing-warner-bentleys-nose-will What is Dartmouth's new financial aid initiative? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/admissions/09.html Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:36:58 -0500 what-is-dartmouths-new-financial-aid-initiative It's been said that Dartmouth's new financial aid initiative is a "distinctively Dartmouth" offering. 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Was he president? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/alumni/11.html Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:16:08 -0500 what-is-daniel-websters-connection-with-the-colle What are Dartmouth's policies on home-schooled students? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/admissions/08.html Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:15:55 -0500 what-are-dartmouths-policies-on-homeschooled-stu In what ways does Dartmouth invest its endowment? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/administration/11.html Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:15:39 -0500 in-what-ways-does-dartmouth-invest-its-endowment Is it true that Hanover, New Hampshire used to be part of Vermont? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/misc/33.html Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:50:39 -0500 is-it-true-that-hanover-new-hampshire-used-to-be How many courses does a student need to be considered full-time during each individual academic term? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/academics/18.html Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:04:16 -0500 how-many-courses-does-a-student-need-to-be-conside How many Rhodes Scholars are or were Dartmouth students? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/academics/17.html Thu, 06 Dec 2007 09:04:01 -0500 how-many-rhodes-scholars-are-or-were-dartmouth-stu Where does Dartmouth's annual Christmas tree come from? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/misc/32.html Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:31:27 -0500 where-does-dartmouths-annual-christmas-tree-come What's the history of Dartmouth's "Lone Pine"? 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Everett Koop's association with Dartmouth? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/administration/09.html Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:21:32 -0400 what-is-c-everett-koops-association-with-dartmou How many graduate schools or programs does Dartmouth have? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/academics/16.html Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:21:15 -0400 how-many-graduate-schools-or-programs-does-dartmou Who's buried in the Dartmouth Cemetery? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/misc/30.html Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:48:03 -0400 whos-buried-in-the-dartmouth-cemetery What's the difference between the Association of Alumni and the Alumni Council? http://ask.dartmouth.edu/categories/alumni/10.html Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:25:19 -0400 whats-the-difference-between-the-association-of-a What is Dartmouth's endowment value and what is College's annual rate of return on the endowment? 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