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Seth Goldstein

Seth Goldstein

Contributing Writer

Seth Goldstein is a contributing writer at The Dartmouth Independent.

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Polar vortex to bring bitter cold; weekend storm may brush southern New England
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Polar vortex to bring bitter cold; weekend storm may brush southern New England

A surge of Arctic air tied to the polar vortex is expected to push into much of the continental U.S. this week, setting the stage for a major winter storm that could disrupt parts of the South and Central U.S. and potentially graze southern New England late in the weekend, according to a WBUR forecast story republished by NHPR on Tuesday. The most immediate impact for New England is expected to be the cold. The WBUR report says “true arctic air” arrives Friday night into the weekend, with wind chills dropping well below zero across the region and daytime temperatures

DSG weighs West Lebanon shuttle expansion, plans rights seminar and safety training
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DSG weighs West Lebanon shuttle expansion, plans rights seminar and safety training

Dartmouth Student Government senators opened the winter term by debating whether to expand the organization’s free shuttle service to West Lebanon, alongside discussions of an upcoming American Civil Liberties Union seminar on immigration enforcement and a planned emergency preparedness training for students. At the Jan. 11 weekly DSG meeting, student body president Sabik Jawad ’26 proposed adding a stop at Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital to the West Lebanon shuttle route. Jawad said the goal would be to pilot the added stop during the winter term, collect data on student usage and then determine whether to make the change permanent.

Dartmouth professors weigh fallout of U.S. raid that captured Venezuela’s Maduro
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Dartmouth professors weigh fallout of U.S. raid that captured Venezuela’s Maduro

United States special forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in an overnight raid in Caracas on Jan. 3 and brought him to trial in New York City on narco-terrorism charges, according to an interview published by The Dartmouth. The operation followed “months of the bombings of boats allegedly transporting drugs off the Venezuelan coast,” the article said. The raid and Maduro’s arrest have prompted questions about the Trump administration’s direction in Latin America and what comes next for Venezuela, the region and U.S. standing abroad. In an interview, five Dartmouth-affiliated faculty members and experts discussed the operation’s implications, including the

Main Street Kitchens in Hanover to close Feb. 14 for indefinite hiatus
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Main Street Kitchens in Hanover to close Feb. 14 for indefinite hiatus

HANOVER — The owners of Main Street Kitchens announced they will take an indefinite hiatus from running the downtown kitchenware store, with the Allen Street shop set to close on Valentine’s Day. David and Kaitlyn Barrette shared the decision with customers on Jan. 4 in a message posted on social media and the store’s website. “We want everyone to know that it was a tough decision to close the store but the right one for our family at this time,” David Barrette wrote in an emailed response to questions about the closing. The closure will remove a long-running retail business

New Hampshire anti-sanctuary city laws take effect Jan. 1; impact disputed
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New Hampshire anti-sanctuary city laws take effect Jan. 1; impact disputed

Two New Hampshire laws aimed at banning “sanctuary city” policies will take effect Jan. 1, though state officials and advocates disagree about how much the measures will change policing and immigration enforcement in the Granite State. Gov. Kelly Ayotte, a Republican, signed Senate Bill 62 and House Bill 511 on May 22 in a public ceremony in the N.H. Executive Council chamber. The laws prohibit local policies that limit cooperation with federal officials enforcing immigration laws. Supporters say the bills are needed to reduce illegal immigration and prevent violent crime. Opponents say the legislation risks inflaming anti-immigrant sentiment and shifts

Dartmouth Plans to Expand Enrollment of Undergraduate Student Veterans
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Dartmouth Plans to Expand Enrollment of Undergraduate Student Veterans

Dartmouth College has announced plans to increase the number of undergraduate student veterans as part of a broader effort to enhance diversity and life experience on campus. The initiative was highlighted during the college’s annual Veterans Day Breakfast last Tuesday and reflects Dartmouth’s ongoing commitment to attracting students with military backgrounds. Currently, 13 veterans are enrolled in Dartmouth’s undergraduate programs, according to college officials. More than 60 veterans are studying in its graduate schools, including the Tuck School of Business and Geisel School of Medicine. The college aims to grow its undergraduate veteran population, though it has not set a

Former Gov. Tom Wolf ’77 Calls Election Results a 'Generational Shift'
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Former Gov. Tom Wolf ’77 Calls Election Results a 'Generational Shift'

Former Pennsylvania Governor and Dartmouth Class of 1977 alumnus Tom Wolf described the results of the November 5 elections as a ‘generational shift’ for the Democratic Party during a public talk at the Rockefeller Center for Public Policy on November 6. The event, part of the ‘Law and Democracy: The United States at 250’ speaker series, drew about 100 attendees and addressed themes of public service, political leadership, and national values. Wolf cited Democratic victories in recent gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, the mayoral race in New York City, and a progressive ballot referendum in California as evidence

Nashua, NH Named Best U.S. City to Relocate, Study Finds
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Nashua, NH Named Best U.S. City to Relocate, Study Finds

A recent national study ranked Nashua, New Hampshire, as the most attractive city in the United States to move to, citing its job opportunities, safety, and cost of living. The report, published by real estate technology firm MRI Software, compared American metropolitan areas using a data-driven approach focused on quality-of-life metrics. Nashua, located about an hour’s drive from Boston, topped the list with strong marks for employment availability and safety. With a population of just over 91,000, the city offered more than 66,000 job openings based on data from job site Indeed.com, resulting in a ratio of approximately 0.73 jobs

Democrats Win Key East Coast Elections, Prompting Campus Reaction
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Democrats Win Key East Coast Elections, Prompting Campus Reaction

Democrats won a series of high-profile victories across the East Coast on Tuesday, including gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey and the mayoral race in New York City. The outcomes prompted a range of reactions across the Dartmouth community, with students and campus political groups offering differing views on what the results signal for national politics. In New York City, first-term state assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, defeated former Governor Andrew Cuomo with 50.4% of the vote compared to Cuomo’s 41.6%. Voter turnout reached over 2 million for the first time since 1969. Dartmouth Democrats executive director Lucia