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(01/16/12 9:43pm)
Courtesy Of The Yale Daily News
Ivy League Watch:
Administrative appointments often fuel a long-standing concern among some professors that unnecessary bureaucratic positions drain resources from the University, the Yale Daily News reported. A report presented to the Yale Corporation last year, the University’s highest governing body, shows that the number of University staff, measured in full-time equivalents, has increased by about 27 percent during the past 10 years.
Today's weather:
Mostly sunny early then increasing cloudiness this afternoon. High 27F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
News
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, a best-selling novel based on William Kamkwamba ’14, has now been turned into a children’s book.
Lucky Mkosana '12 of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, the 2011 Ivy League Player of the Year, was the 23rd overall pick of the league’s 2012 SuperDraft.
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Courtyard Cafe
Lunch: Chicken Monday! Fried Chicken and Mashed Potatoes
Dinner: Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Veggies
All meal plan equivalency swipes come with a choice of juice, fountain drink, coffee, tea or 8 oz carton of milk.
Collis Cafe
Soups: Egyptian Chicken Soup; Turkey Noodle Soup
Lunch Entree: Chef's Choice
Novack Cafe:
Available Daily: Hot & Cold Beverages, Soups, Stews, Chili or Chowder, Ready Made Sandwiches & Wraps, Delicious Baked Goods, Assorted Snacks
'53 Commons
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
1953 Nutritional and Ingredient Information available here.
Ma Thayer's
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs; Hash Brown patties; Breakfast Sandwiches; banana pancakes
Lunch: Chicken Monday! (Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy) Corn, Garlic Soba Noodles; Beef Sukiyaki; Linguine with Marinara
Dinner: Horseradish Encrusted Cod; Brown Rice; Southwestern Style Turkey Breast; Roasted Winter Veggies; Linguine with Marinara
Herbivore
Lunch: Garden Burger; Butternut Squash with Onions and Apricots; Fettuccine; Roasted Chestnuts with Brussels Sprouts; Steamed Farro
Dinner: Carrot and Cilantro Fritters; Brown Rice Pilaf; Farrow and Winter Squash; Garden Burgers
Pavilion
Lunch: Grilled Chicken; Brown Rice; Challah; Veggies & Cookies
The Hearth: Pizza Cheese; Pepperoni; Mixed Veggie; Meat Lover's; Mushroom Specials Sausage Stromboli; Chicken slow roasted with leeks and lemon
World View: Stir Fry featuring chicken, shrimp or tofu
The Grill: Grilled Cheese Sandwich; Chicken Nuggets; Fries; Build Your Own Burger featuring Halal Chicken Thigh; Grilled Chicken Breast; Local Beef or Wild Alaskan Salmon
Big Greens Panini Bar: Mediterranean Tuna; Goat Cheese and Walnut
Please Note: All Menus Subject to Change.
(01/13/12 7:17pm)
Today's weather:
Snow along with gusty winds at times. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. S winds at 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snow accumulating 1 to 2 inches.
News
Crispin Scott, a member of the Class of 2013 who died in Barcelona last weekend while studying abroad, was known among friends for his intelligence, sense of humor and generous spirit.
Although Occupy Dartmouth’s visible presence has decreased after the movement’s Jan. 7 dismantling of its encampment, the protesters strove to reaffirm the movement’s relevancy at a panel in Collis Common Ground on Thursday night.
Eight representatives from Dartmouth’s campus improvement team attended the second Learning Collaborative on High-Risk Drinking learning session in Austin, Texas from Monday to Wednesday this week.
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Courtyard Cafe
Lunch: Fish Sandwich with Fries
Dinner: Baked Ziti with Garlic Bread
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Collis Cafe
Soups: Chef's Choice
Lunch Entree: German Cabbage & Potato Casserole with Caraway
Novack Cafe:
Salad of the Day: Chicken Caesar
Specialty Soup of the Day: Vegetarian 3 Bean; Corn Chowder
Available Daily: Hot & Cold Beverages, Soups, Stews, Chili or Chowder, Ready Made Sandwiches & Wraps, Delicious Baked Goods, Assorted Snacks
'53 Commons
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
1953 Nutritional and Ingredient Information available here.
Ma Thayer's
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Western Scramble; Hash Browns; Pancakes; Breakfast Bake
Lunch: Hot Turkey Sandwich; Pasta Puttanesca; Steamed Broccoli & Cauliflower; Garlic Bread; Pasta & Marinara
Dinner: General Tso's Chicken; STeamed Jasmine; Broccoli; Sesame Salmon; Pasta & Marinara
Herbivore
Lunch: Baked Sweet Potatoes; Fiesta Corn; Jamaican Jerk Tempe Wrap; Curried Cashew Casserole; Basmati
Dinner: Baked Sweet Potatoes; Tofu Parm; Cheese Manicotti; Steamed Bok Choy
Pavilion
Lunch: Veggie Burgers; Falafel; Hot Dogs; Matzo Ball Soup; Challah; and Cookies
The Hearth: Pizza Artichoke & Roasted Red Pepper; Sausage Pizza; Veggie Pizza; Cheese Pizza; Pepperoni Pizza; Ranch Chicken; Specials Braised Lamb Shanks
World View: Stir Fry featuring chicken, shrimp or tofu
The Grill: Grilled Cheese Sandwich; Chicken Nuggets; Fries; Build Your Own Burger featuring Halal Chicken Thigh; Grilled Chicken Breast; Local Beef or Wild Alaskan Salmon
Big Greens Panini Bar: Parisian Chicken; Grilled Fontina and Caponata
(01/12/12 9:00pm)
Courtesy Of The Columbia Daily Spectator
* Around the Ivy League *Columbia University canceled a spring anthropology course that was going to be focused on the Occupy movement, presumably due to overwhelmingly skeptical national atteniton.
Today's weather:
Periods of snow and windy. Some sleet or freezing rain possible. High 32F. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 mph. Snow accumulating 4 to 6 inches.
News
In the run-up to the anticipated New Hampshire primary, government professors Linda Fowler and Ronald Shaiko were courted heavily by both national and local media outlets that sought their expertise on the state’s importance to the Republican race.
A New Hampshire law prohibiting affirmative action preferences in admissions or hiring at public colleges and universities took effect Jan. 1 after being passed in June 2011, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported.
While over-enrollment — in which courses are filled beyond their established cap sizes — is a significant problem at some colleges and universities, professors and students said the issue rarely interferes with the classroom experience at the College.
The Sexual Assault Awareness Program is currently working on implementing sexual abuse policy changes stemming from a review committee’s recommendations and bringing a new bystander intervention program to the College.
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Courtyard Cafe
Lunch: Chicken Bowl (Fried Chicken with corn, mashed potatoes cheese and gravy)
Dinner: Stuffed Sole with Vegetable Medley and Rice
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Collis Cafe
Soups: Fennel & Tomato; Tuscan Bean
Lunch Entree: Chicken Florentine with Sliced Potatoes
Novack Cafe:
Specialty Wrap of the Day: Chicken Ranch BLT
Available Daily: Hot & Cold Beverages, Soups, Stews, Chili or Chowder, Ready Made Sandwiches & Wraps, Delicious Baked Goods, Assorted Snacks
'53 Commons
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
1953 Nutritional and Ingredient Information available here.
Ma Thayer's
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs; Sausage Links; Hash Browns; Apple Oatmeal Pancakes; Breakfast Burrito
Lunch: Roasted Tomatillo Chicken; Chicken Stir Fry with Cashews; Pasta & Marinara
Dinner: Roasted Tilapia; Barley Pilaf; Carribean Pork and Plantain Stew; Creamy Polenta; Spinach; Pasta & Marinara
Herbivore
Lunch: Garden Burger; Stuffed Tofu with Tomato Sauce; Couscous; Cauliflower; Fricassee of Potato, Mushroom and Fava Beans; Turnip Greens
Dinner: Garden Burger; Aromatic Fried Rice; Veggie Egg Roll; Pierogis with Carmelized Onions; Fried Cabbage
Pavilion
Lunch: Matzo Ball Soup; Falafel; Challah; Veggies & Cookies
Dinner: Grilled Salmon Fillet; Festive Rice; Challah; Veggies & Cookies
The Hearth: Pizza Ham and Pineapple; Mixed Veggie; Cheese; Pepperoni; Specials Roasted Tomatillo Chicken; Rosemary Focaccia
World View: Stir Fry featuring chicken, shrimp or tofu
The Grill: Grilled Cheese Sandwich; Chicken Nuggets; Fries; Build Your Own Burger featuring Halal Chicken Thigh; Grilled Chicken Breast; Local Beef or Wild Alaskan Salmon
Big Greens Panini Bar: Hot Italian; Cheddar and Caramelized Panini
(01/11/12 9:07pm)
Today's weather:
A mix of clouds and sun. High 33F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
News
In an expected result, former Gov. Mitt Romney, R-Mass., won the New Hampshire Republican primary on Tuesday with roughly 39 percent of the vote.
Although media attention has been primarily on Tuesday’s Republican primary, Upper Valley Democrats are already working to motivate voters to turn out in support of United States President Barack Obama in the upcoming general election in November.
Fred Karger, the first Jewish Republican presidential candidate, spoke with students in The Roth Center for Jewish Life about his presidential campaign, the importance of young voters and the issues facing the Republican Party in this election on Tuesday night.
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Courtyard Cafe
Lunch: Ham Breakfast with Hashbrowns
Dinner: Spaghetti and Meatballs with Garlic Bread
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Collis Cafe
Soups: Split Pea & Barley Chicken; Mushroom & Wild Rice
Lunch Entree: Chicken Florentine with Sliced Potatoes
Novack Cafe:
Specialty Wrap of the Day: Mozzarella and Tomato Soup of the Day: 3 Bean Chili (Vegetarian); Chicken Vegetable
Available Daily: Hot & Cold Beverages, Soups, Stews, Chili or Chowder, Ready Made Sandwiches & Wraps, Delicious Baked Goods, Assorted Snacks
'53 Commons
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
1953 Nutritional and Ingredient Information available here.
Ma Thayer's
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs; Bacon; Pancakes; Breakfast Sandwiches
Lunch: Kari Sapi (Curried Beef); Bok Choy with Turnips and Carrots; Waffle Fries; Jasmine Rice; Fried Fish; Roasted Carrots and Onions; Linguini & Marinara
Dinner: Beef Tips in Mushroom Gravy; Garlicy Mashed Potatoes; Chicken Scampi; Glazed Carrots; Roasted Veggies; Pasta and Marinara
Herbivore
Lunch: Falafel; Stuffed Tofu with Tomato Sauce; Black beans & Brown Rice Burritos; Rice Dinner: Falafel Sandwich; Ziti with garlic, spinach & white Beans; Eggplant Ricotta Bites; Spinach Fettuccine with Marinara
Pavilion
Lunch: Chicken Fried Rice; Matzo Ball Soup; Veggies; Challah; Cookies
Dinner: Tom's Curried Chicken; Cumin Basmati; Veggies; Challah; Cookies
The Hearth: Pizza Sausage Pizza; mixed veggie Pizza; Cheese Pizza; Pepperoni PizzaSpecials Cheese Bread; Roasted Chicken with Leeks and Lemon
World View: Stir Fry featuring chicken, shrimp or tofu
The Grill: Grilled Cheese Sandwich; Chicken Nuggets; Fries; Build Your Own Burger featuring Halal Chicken Thigh; Grilled Chicken Breast; Local Beef or Wild Alaskan Salmon
Big Greens Panini Bar: Chicken & Arugula; Caprese
(01/10/12 8:58pm)
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Courtesy Of Getty Images And The Dartmouth Review
Not everyone can say they spent last Saturday night watching the ABC Republican Debate with well-known journalists on the second floor of Collis.
As the apparent representatives of young Granite State conservativism, staffers of The Dartmouth Review sat down again with a national news organization, this time the Daily Beast.
The group — which included Review editor-in-chief Sterling Beard ’12 — chuckled over the tweets of Michelle Malkin and former Review editor-in-chief Laura Ingraham '85 as they discussed low enthusiasm for the primary among college-age N.H. voters and the quality of the Republican field. Beard also said Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., whom he described as “policy-wonkish”, would be his "fantasy" Republican candidate.
Check out the whole interview here, and an excerpt below:
When we began to talk about the mood on campus and what the future looks like for Dartmouth’s 2012 graduates, Beard’s tone became more ruminative.
“You have all of these people in my class who came to this campus when 'hope and change' was the big thing. But the problem was that 'hope and change' are empty. They sound nice, but there’s nothing behind them.”
“We just had the financial markets, people were looking for a national leader, and four years later we’re now about to enter a job market that has horrendous unemployment, has for a long time.”
“So the thing that Barack Obama has managed to inspire is … a pretty snarky generation … a bunch of college-age people, fresh graduates … who feel like they were let down ... And so anytime anyone starts talking about the greatness of the country or the greatness of America’s working man … everyone goes, ‘Yeah right, I’ve heard that before.’”
Next I asked him if he considered himself cynical. I could tell he didn’t but wanted to hear why. (He definitely didn’t sound snarky, in case you were wondering.)
His reply was heartfelt. “Because I’m a history major and I’m focusing on the United States … I don’t get cynical about the country itself. Because I realize how unique it is. Call it what you want — American exceptionalism, I suppose.”
(01/10/12 8:58pm)
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Jennifer Davidson / The Dartmouth
Today's weather:
On and off snow showers this morning. Peeks of sunshine later. High 37F. SSW winds shifting to WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
News
Due to the onset of Hanover’s harsh winter, Occupy Dartmouth dismantled its encampment outside of the Collis Center on Saturday, after which its members marched their tent around campus.
As the house lights faded and the bass was cranked up, Swedish DJ-producer Avicii took to the stage in the Class of 1953 Commons last night.
Despite a projected win by former Gov. Mitt Romney, R-Mass. in today’s New Hampshire Republican primary, the race for second place is far from decided, according to government professors interviewed by The Dartmouth.
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Courtyard Cafe
Lunch: Gyro Sandwich
Dinner: General Tso's Chicken
Late Night: Chicken Wings
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Collis Cafe
Soups: Lentil Oat; White Bean and Arborio
Lunch Entree: Chickpea & Date Tangine
Novack Cafe:
Specialty Wrap of the Day: Chicken Caesar Soup of the Day: Vegetable (V)
Available Daily: Hot & Cold Beverages, Soups, Stews, Chili or Chowder, Ready Made Sandwiches & Wraps, Delicious Baked Goods, Assorted Snacks
'53 Commons
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
1953 Nutritional and Ingredient Information available here.
Ma Thayer's
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs; Ham, Tater Tots; Breakfast Sandwiches
Lunch: Chicken Vindaloo; Basmati; Sugar Snap Peas; Prosciutto Penne with Vodka Sauce; Linguine with Marinara
Dinner: Cpicy Chicken & Spinach Stir Fry; Jasmine Rice; Meatloaf; Mashed Potatoes; Brussels Sprouts; Linguini with Marinara
Herbivore
Lunch: Baked Sweet Potato; Mock Cashew Chicken; Japanese Sticky Rice; Potato Cakes with Chard and Fontina
Dinner: Baked Sweet Potato; Chana Masala; Spinach Lasagna; Garlic Bread
Pavilion
Lunch: Tandori Chicken; Challah; Cookies
Dinner: Asian Style Beef and Veggies; Sticky Rice; Challah; Cookies
The Hearth: Pizza Cheese; Pepperoni; Veggie; Mushroom; Bacon Double Cheeseburger Specials Roasted Chicken with Green Beans
World View: Stir Fry featuring chicken, shrimp or tofu
The Grill: Grilled Cheese Sandwich; Chicken Nuggets; Fries; Build Your Own Burger featuring Halal Chicken Thigh; Grilled Chicken Breast; Local Beef or Wild Alaskan Salmon
Big Greens Panini Bar: Eggplant Prosciutto; Portabella
(01/09/12 8:53pm)
Today's weather:
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. High 33F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Menus:
Courtyard Cafe
Lunch: Chicken Monday! Fried Chicken and Mashed Potatoes
Dinner: Roasted Chicken with Potatoes and Veggies
All meal plan equivalency swipes come with a choice of juice, fountain drink, coffee, tea or 8 oz carton of milk.
Collis Cafe
Soups: Egyptian Chicken Soup; Turkey Noodle Soup
Lunch Entree: Chef's Choice
Novack Cafe:
Available Daily: Hot & Cold Beverages, Soups, Stews, Chili or Chowder, Ready Made Sandwiches & Wraps, Delicious Baked Goods, Assorted Snacks
'53 Commons
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
1953 Nutritional and Ingredient Information available here.
Ma Thayer's
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs; Hash Brown patties; Breakfast Sandwiches; banana pancakes
Lunch: Chicken Monday! (Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy) Corn, Garlic Soba Noodles; Beef Sukiyaki; Linguine with Marinara
Dinner: Horseradish Encrusted Cod; Brown Rice; Southwestern Style Turkey Breast; Roasted Winter Veggies; Linguine with Marinara
Herbivore
Lunch: Garden Burger; Butternut Squash with Onions and Apricots; Fettuccine; Roasted Chestnuts with Brussels Sprouts; Steamed Farro
Dinner: Carrot and Cilantro Fritters; Brown Rice Pilaf; Farrow and Winter Squash; Garden Burgers
Pavilion Grilled Chicken; Brown Rice; Challah; Veggies & Cookies
The Hearth: Pizza Cheese; Pepperoni; Mixed Veggie; Meat Lover's; Mushroom; Specials Sausage Stromboli; Chicken slow roasted with leeks and lemon
World View: Stir Fry featuring chicken, shrimp or tofu
The Grill: Grilled Cheese Sandwich; Fries; Build Your Own Burger featuring Halal Chicken Thigh; Grilled Chicken Breast; Local Beef or Wild Alaskan Salmon
Big Greens Panini Bar: Mediterranean Tuna; Goat Cheese and Walnut
(01/08/12 8:52pm)
College President Jim Yong Kim sat down with The Chronicle of Higher Education to discuss the similarities between controlling Third World infectious diseases and binge drinking.
Kim spearheaded the National College Health Improvement Project's 32-member Learning Collaborative on High-Risk Drinking created last May and charged with the task of working to reduce binge drinking.
An excerpt below:
Q. Looking back on your experiences using learning collaboratives in Rwanda and Peru, do you see any similarities between those settings and this one?
A. Now that I'm in my third learning collaborative, it's extraordinary to see how similar it is. When you say, "We're going to make these efforts and measure the outcomes," in every single environment I've been in, people have said, "Oh, we can't do that, it's impossible." They all say that! But once they start measuring, and are able to show they came up with an idea, there's tremendous excitement. We've had two very good experiences, and my expectation is that there will be a transformation in this group as well.
But here's the thing that's different. Alcohol is the most difficult problem I've taken on yet. For young people who want to release themselves, alcohol is the perfect designer drug. It's so dangerous. What we're hearing from neuroscientists is that the impact of alcohol on the developing brain is more serious than we know. It impairs your judgment. You are much more likely to go after immediate gratification.
But this is the best method I have ever seen to help a group of scientists tackle seemingly intractable health problems. This is also the most difficult nut to crack I've ever taken on. But knowing what we know about the number of deaths, injuries, and sexual assaults, and knowing what we know about the impact on the developing brain, we have no choice. We've got to attack this problem with the best tools we have. I'm not sure what's going to happen. But after this learning collaborative, we will know much more than we ever knew before.
(01/06/12 8:33pm)
Economics professor David Blanchflower, a Bloomberg Television contributing editor, talked about the performance of central bank heads and the impact of quantitative easing on the financial crisis. Blanchflower spoke with Scarlet Fu and Sara Eisen on Bloomberg Television, assigning these leaders grades.
Grades:
Mario Draught B-, "Do Something"
Jean-Claude Trichet F, "Does Exactly the Wrong Thing"
Ben Bernanke, A, "Best Scholar"
Mervyn King, B
Blanchflower is also a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a former Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee member.
(01/06/12 8:31pm)
Today's weather:
Intermittent snow showers, especially early. High 34F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60%. About one inch of snow expected.
News:
Senior Vice President of Advancement Carrie Pelzel will retire on June 30 after 15 years at the College, President Jim Yong Kim announced in an email to College faculty and administrators Wednesday.
With the New Hampshire primary four days away, campus, state and national political groups are looking to energize an interested but uncertain student body.
The SmartChoice Recovery Foundation, created during winter break by Julian Sarkar ’13, has begun soliciting support for its initiatives to help students who believe they have been adversely affected by the new SmartChoice meal plan and what Sarkar sees as the College administration’s “serial dishonesty,” he said.
Following collaboration between students and alumni, the College formally re-recognized Zeta Psi fraternity on Nov. 22, 2011, ending the organization’s colony status, Greek Letter Organizations and Societies Director Wes Schaub said.
Deep brain stimulation may prove a viable treatment option for patients with treatment-resistant depression, according to a study co-authored by Paul Holtzheimer, a psychiatrist at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
A research consortium led by engineering professor Margaret Ackerman has received an $8 million-grant from Partners Health Care to fund the development of a new type of HIV vaccine.
Renowned geneticist and former Dartmouth professor James Crow died Tuesday at the age of 95, the National Center for Science Education reported.
Republican presidential candidate Fred Karger will visit the College Friday as part of his efforts to gain student support, the Eagle Tribune reported Thursday.
After experiencing some success in Iowa, presidential candidate former Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., will face a difficult battle in New Hampshire, The Sydney Morning Herald reported Thursday.
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Courtyard Cafe
Lunch: Fish Sandwich with Fries
Dinner: Baked Ziti with Garlic Bread
All meal plan equivalency swipes come with a choice of juice, fountain drink, coffee, tea or 8 oz carton of milk.
Collis Cafe
Soups: Chef's Choice
Lunch Entree: Chef's Choice
Novack Cafe:
Salad of the Day: Chicken Caesar
Soups of the Day: 3 Bean (Vegetarian); Corn Chowder
Available Daily: Hot & Cold Beverages, Soups, Stews, Chili or Chowder, Ready Made Sandwiches & Wraps, Delicious Baked Goods, Assorted Snacks
'53 Commons
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
1953 Nutritional and Ingredient Information available here.
Ma Thayer's
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Sausage Links; Hashbrowns; Breakfast Burritos
Lunch: Meatball Subs; Lime Scented Shrimp with Asian Greens; Thai Sticky Rice; Green Beans
Dinner: Roasted Pork Loin; Spiced Apples; Rye Stuffing; Broiled Fish Tacos; Refried Beans; Fiesta Corn
Herbivore
Lunch: Garden Burger; Kale and Spinach Bake; Roasted Beets; Mushroom Risotto Cake; Mashed Rutabaga
Dinner: Garden Burger; Pappardelle with Cauliflower and Stilton; Tofu with Red Curry; 5 Grain Rice
Pavilion
Lunch: Pastrami Sandwich; Matzo Ball Soup; Challah; Veggies and Cookies
The Hearth: Margherita Pizza; Sausage Pizza; Veggie Pizza; Cheese Pizza; Pepperoni Pizza; Fig & Gorgonzolla Focaccia
World View: Pho Bo; Pho Ga; Vegetarian Pho
The Grill: Grilled Cheese Sandwich; Fries; Build Your Own Burger featuring Halal Chicken Thigh; Grilled Chicken Breast; Local Beef or Wild Alaskan Salmon
Big Greens Panini Bar: Smokehouse Turkey; Greek Vegetable
(01/05/12 8:28pm)
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Courtesy Of National Public Radio
Check out a conversation between National Public Radio and Sterling Beard '12, Blake Neff '13 and Benjamin Riley '13 of the The Dartmouth Review.
NPR sat down with the Review to hear young conservatives' thoughts on the presidential field:
Here are some excerpts from NPR's excerpts:
On The Quality Of The Republican Field
Beard: "After two or three debates, I felt like I was looking at a room of vice presidents. No one is excited about a [former Massachusetts Gov.] Mitt Romney candidacy. It tells me that the party as a whole wants to shift further right."
Riley, who describes himself as conservative on fiscal issues, libertarian on social issues: "It seems to me that Republicans are looking at candidates with crossover appeal. People are scared because they don't see a good candidate out there. [Texas Rep.] Ron Paul is very good at galvanizing support, but he's not electable. He does this every election cycle."
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On The Anti-Intellectualism That Some See Starting To Define The Party
Neff: "There is an intellectual atrophy. Republicans use to be the party of strong fiscal policy. Now it is the party of tax cuts. It's not an intellectual approach to just talk about cutting taxes. I feel there's a lot of populism choking off what could be cool new ideas. On education, on immigration."
Riley: "The most troubling part of the rightward shift, for someone like me who believes in evolution and the climate change issue, has been the anti-intellectualism that has infected that. I don't know if candidates actually believe what they're saying, or are just saying dumb things intentionally to appeal to the lowest common denominator."
(01/05/12 8:26pm)
Today's weather:
Flurries and a few snow showers throughout the day. High around 30F. SSW winds shifting to WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Courtyard Cafe
Dinner: Pulled Pork Sandwich with Fries
Late Night: Stuffed Sole with Vegetable Medley and Rice
(All meal plan equivalency swipes come with a choice of juice, fountain drink, coffee, tea or 8 oz carton of milk)
Collis Cafe
Soups: Chef's Choice
Lunch Entree: Chef's Choice
Novack Cafe:
Specialty Wrap of the Day: Chicken Ranch BLT
Specialty Soups of the Day: Vegetarian 3 Bean; Italian Wedding
Available Daily: Hot & Cold Beverages, Soups, Stews, Chili or Chowder, Ready Made Sandwiches & Wraps, Delicious Baked Goods, Assorted Snacks
'53 Commons
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Ma Thayer's
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs; Bacon; Home Fries; Pancakes; Breakfast Sandwiches
Lunch: Beef Stew with Sundried Tomatoes; Buttered Parsley Noodles; Wilted Spinach; Gnocchi with Savoy Cabbage & Pancetta; Black Bean and Corn Chilies
Dinner: Honey Ginger Flank Steak; Orange Chili Noodles; Broccoli and Cauliflower; Jerk Chicken; Lime Cilantro Rice; Roasted Root Veggies
Herbivore
Lunch: Falafel; Mutter Paneer; Basmati; Waffle Fries; Tuscan Kale & White Bean Ragout
Dinner: Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges; Moussaka; Bean Quesadillas with Pico de Gallo
Pavilion
Lunch: Matzo Ball Soup; Turkey Shawama; Challah; Veggies & Cookies
Dinner: Grilled Salmon Fillet; Potato Latkes; Challah; Veggies & Cookies
The Hearth: Roasted Chicken with Winter Vegetables; Pizza: Stilton Walnut & Cranberry; Mixed Veggie; Cheese; Pepperoni; Stromboli: Pepperoni
World View: Pho Bo; Pho Ga; Vegetarian Pho
The Grill: Build your own sandwich with Halal chicken thigh, local beef, grilled chicken or cod; Grilled Cheese; Fries
Big Greens Panini Bar: Chiles Rellenos; BBQ Pulled Pork
(01/05/12 8:22pm)
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Courtesy Of At Night Management.
Without a doubt, the highlight of early Winter term this year is the upcoming — and much hyped — Avicii concert. But at 9:00 p.m. this past evening, 1,700 (!) Dartmouth undergrads tried to buy one of about 1,000 tickets for the Grammy-nominated Swedish DJ known for his summer hit "Levels." At 9:01 p.m., any latecomers were out of luck.
While you're busy blitzing PB and refreshing your shopping cart in vain for tickets (don't worry, we're here with you), check out his live recording at Pier 94, NYC.
Avicii - Live at Pier 94 (New York City) 01-01-2012 by edmtunes
Programming Board booked the Grammy-nominated Swedish house music DJ Avicii for a club and lounge style concert in the Class of 1953 Commons next Monday at 10 p.m. The building has a seating capacity of 1,000, though information for the standing capacity is not available at this time.
In a blitz to campus at 10:48 p.m., Programming Board concert director Amaris Galea-Orbe told Avicii-loving undergrads to email PB with the subject "Want Ticket" if they're still interested in purchasing a ticket. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis, wrote Galea-Orbe.
As of 11:51 p.m., over 400 people had requested to be on the waitlist, wrote Galea-Orbe in a second campus-wide blitz.
"As of right now no more people will be added to it," Galea-Orbe wrote in her email, also announcing a volunteer meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. in New Hampshire Hall Commons.
In the first email, Galea-Orbe said students in need of a refund can email the same account with the subject line "Refund." A glitch caused 26 people to purchase both North and South Hall tickets. Those who do not email Galea-Orbe will receive an automatic refund of their South Hall ticket.
"I did not design the website, and, therefore, can not do anything to help anyone," Galea-Orbe wrote in her first blitz.
She combatted those who have criticized PB's decision to host the event at the Class of 1953 Commons, which has a small capacity compared with the large, frequently rented-out Leede Arena.
"Believe me, PB would have loved to have the biggest venue possible and allow visitors," Galea-Orbe wrote. "This was not possible. Thus, we had to settle for 53 commons... or nothing..."
Galea-Orbe added that if it were up to her, "Dartmouth would have a concert specific venue to allow for larger crowds and better sound."
Avicii's Hanover stop is part of his charity tour, House for Hunger, conducted in association with FeedingAmerica.org. Avicii and his manager have pledged to donate $1 million dollars in tour gig fees to the organization, which comprises more than 200 member food banks nationwide. Through Feeding America, his pledge will help provide the needy with about 8 million meals.
Ticket purchases are capped at one per student. Undergrads got first dibs tonight starting at 9 p.m., and at 9 p.m. tomorrow, other Dartmouth students would have been able to purchase tickets.
Students may purchase tickets for the clubby North Hall where Avicii will be visible ($15 on January 4 and $25 on January 5) or the lounge-inspired South Hall, which will live feed Avicii's performance ($10 on January 4 and $15 from January 5 on).
Also read Avicii's Oct. 24 interview with Magnetic Magazine.
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The Chronicle of Higher Education released an interactive table analyzing 2009 salaries of private college presidents. Then-retiring College President James Wright ranked in at #78 with a total yearly compensation of $721,385, while then-newcomer Jim Yong Kim ranked #110 at $612,718.
As inflation and professor pay decreased in 2009, the median salary for college presidents increased.
Meanwhile, as Occupy Wall Street demonstrations reach college campuses, million-dollar salaries are receiving greater scrutiny. Pay gaps have widened between presidents and professors at private higher education institutions as well as among college presidents themselves. The Chronicle's data also includes analysis of compensation compared with college budgets.
More than 36 presidents made over $1 million in 2009, a year marked by economic recession. Additionally, a "typical" president earned 3.7 times as much as the average professor on his own campus, though several outliers made more than 10 times as much.
Topping the list was Constantine Papadakis, president of Drexel University since 1995, who earned a total compensation of $4,912,127 in 2009. Yale ranked #9 with $1,627,649 for 18-year president Richard Levin and Columbia followed at #12 with $1,527,217 for 9-year president Lee Bollinger.
Dartmouth's 2009 presidential salaries ranked near the bottom when compared with the rest of the Ivy League, though Brown University claimed the #93 spot with $656,182 total compensation for 10-year president Ruth Simmons.
The Chronicle excluded Kim, Wright and other presidents — who served in only part of 2009 — from their nifty graphic comparing college presidents' pay with professors' salaries. President Wright retired in June 2009 and President Kim took over in July.
The Chronicle of Higher Education used compensation data from the Internal Revenue Service's Form 990, a form filed by many major nonprofit entities. The data shows compensation data received in 2009 by 519 chief executives at 482 private, nonprofit U.S. colleges with at least $50-million in expenditures in 2009-10. Colleges who claimed religious exemption from filing the Form 990 were excluded from the data.
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Courtesy Of Adbusters
Even though it's currently removed from Columbia's spring anthropology course listings, the university has announced they will offer a class on Occupy Wall Street next semester, according to the New York Post.
Postdoctoral scholar at Columbia University's Committee on Global Thought Hannah Appel, will teach the anthropology course, which is entitled “Occupy the Field: Global Finance, Inequality, Social Movement.” An anthropologist by trade, Appel has conducted ethnographic fieldwork in Equatorial Guinea's transational oil and gas industry.
The course will combine seminars at Columbia's Morningside Heights campus with fieldwork in and around OWS movements.
According to the syllabus, which features a ballerina in releve attitude balancing upon the Merrill Lynch bull, Appel expects students to be involved in ongoing Occupy projects, though she says a "particular orientation toward OWS" is not requisite for participation." Along with guest lecturers, Appel plans to incorporate sociological, political theory, economics, history and primary source material "from OWS and beyond."
Appel blogs for the Social Text collective about OWS, where she offers ethnographic observations and commentary on the movement.
Appel told the Post her support for OWS won’t keep her from being an objective teacher.
“Inevitably, my experience will color the way I teach, but I feel equipped to teach objectively,” Appel told The Post. “It’s best to be critical of the things we hold most sacred.”
The "risk of disengaged scholarship", Appel says in her syllabus, outweighs the foreseeable risk of the course's fieldwork.
Possible exposure to unsafe or violent situations will be minimized by "scrupulous contingency plans" including buddy-systems, phone trees and pre-determined meeting places, according to Appel's syllabus.
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Today's weather:
Sunshine early followed by mostly cloudly skies this afternoon. High 21F. Winds WSW at 7 MPH. Chance of snow 10%.
Menus:
Courtyard Cafe
Lunch: Philly Cheesesteak
Dinner: Meatloaf; Mashed Potatoes; Garlic Bread
Late Night: Chicken Wings
Collis Cafe
Soups: Chef's Choice
Lunch Entree: Chef's Choice
Novack Cafe:
Specialty Wrap of the Day: Mozzerella and Tomato
Specialty Soups of the Day: 3 Bean Chili (Vegetarian); Chicken Vegetable
Available Daily: Hot & Cold Beverages, Soups, Stews, Chili or Chowder, Ready Made Sandwiches & Wraps, Delicious Baked Goods, Assorted Snacks
'53 Commons
7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. & 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Ma Thayer's
Breakfast: Sausage Patties; Tater Tots; French Dipped Waffles; Scrambled Eggs
Lunch: Pork Carnitas; Taco Bar with chicken, rice and /or beans; Baked Ravioli Alfredo; Collard Greens
Dinner: Cranberry Mustard Salmon; Sesame Green Beans; Chicken Picatta; Linguini; Fried Cabbage
Herbivore
Lunch: Baked Sweet Potatoes; Gluten Free Potato and Lentil Patties; Swiss Chard; Farro with winter squash and black kale
Dinner: Baked Sweet Potatoes; Carrot and Cilantro Fritters; Spinach Fettuccine; Baked Eggplant with Miso Dressing; Blackbean and Corn; Brown Basmati
Pavilion
Lunch: Beef Stew; French Boule; Matzo Ball Soup; Veggies; Challah; Cookies
Dinner: Herb Encrusted Cod; Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges; Veggies; Challah; Cookies
The Hearth: Roasted Duck with Turnips; Ranch Pizza; mushroom Pizza; mixed veggie Pizza; Cheese Pizza; Pepperoni Pizza
World View: Pho Bo; Pho Ga; Vegetarian Pho
The Grill: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches; Fries; Build Your Own Sandwich featuring Halal Chicken Thigh, Local Beef, Grilled Chicken Breast, and Wild Alaskan Salman
Big Greens Panini Bar: Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese; Grilled Veggies
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Dartmouth computer science professor and digital forensics expert Hany Farid teamed up with The New York Times to analyze an altered photograph of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's funeral.
The Photoshopped image, distributed by North Korea's state news agency, removed a small yet presumably visually unappealing group of men to the side of the procession. As of now, it is unclear exactly why the photo was doctored.
In an interview with The Times, Farid said those who altered the image added snow to remove the men's tracks.
“Almost nothing changes,” Farid told The Times. “Except where the men were standing.”
Farid's team's analysis prompted several news agencies to remove the photograph, whose alteration crossed independent journalistic guidelines for photo editing, which generally only allows cropping and adjustment of color tones for the printing press.
In communist North Korea, such guidelines do not exist and the media-controlling state can easily doctor images.
An expert in digital manipulation, Farid developed a highly useful metric for photo retouching with Dartmouth grad student Eric Kee. The technology has also received praise from supporters of more realistic and healthier ideals of beauty.
Farid presented his technology at last year's Dartmouth TEDX conference.
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Courtesy Of Army Times
A study co-authored by Dartmouth psychiatry professor Matthew Friedman indicates fewer veterans are using anti-anxiety drugs to treat symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder.
The news comes to the relief of current psychiatric guidelines, which recommend against the use of benzodiazepines to treat PTSD.
"One of our concerns is that it's very, very difficult to get patients off benzodiazepines," Friedman, executive director of the National Center for PTSD, told Reuters.
As more and more soldiers return from recent and ongoing military conflicts, such as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, this evidence will prove to be increasingly helpful, researchers say. Some doctors like Dr. Alexander Neumeister warn that a decline of benzodiazepines may signal an increase in more risky, off-label drugs.
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Photo Courtesy Of Sports Illustrated / The Dartmouth Staff
Despite what the lack of snow would tell you, it's just about time for the oldest collegiate festival in the nation, Dartmouth's Winter Carnival.
A 101 year-old tradition once deemed the "Mardi Gras of the North", Winter Carnival has gone from being a "30-ring circus" featuring Dartmouth "imports" and frat parties even F. Scott Fitzergald couldn't handle to a slightly less rowdy and more family-friendly extravaganza that includes community events and recent classics like the Polar Bear Plunge and the Human Dogsled Race.
In its January/February 2012 issue, National Geographic Traveler magazine ranked Winter Carnival as the number six winter carnival in the world, beating out festivals like the Quebec Winter Carnival, and even the annual Snow Festival in Sapporo, Japan. The article does not indicate how NatGeo ranked the carnivals.
"Launched in 1910 as a field day for students, the Dartmouth Winter Carnival has become an iconic event in New England. In 1955, Sports Illustrated described the weekend, famously used to attract women to the school before it went coed in 1972, as a “30-ring circus.” Visitors cheer on Division 1 ski competitors or watch less elite athletes—often decked out in capes, pajamas, and other costumes—compete in a 3K ski race and human dogsled races on the college green. The public is invited for horse-drawn sleigh rides and a skating party on Occum Pond with live music. Feb. 9-12." - National Geographic
Winter Carnival has also been named one of the Best Winter Carnivals of 2012 by OffManhattan travel guide.
While you're getting your flair ready for the Carni Classic, why not rent the classic Winter Carnival? Also be sure to read up on a particular Carnival season weekend that gained national attention due to the efforts of the Dartmouth Committee to Beautify the Green Before Winter Carnival.
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