Former Dartmouth football coach Jake Crouthamel '60 will be inducted into the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics Hall of Fame in recognition of his work as athletics director for Syracuse University from 1978 to 2004, according to the NACDA web site. During Crouthamel's tenure at Syracuse, the university won 10 national championships, including a 2003 victory in men's basketball. Crouthamel also oversaw an expansion of several of the university's sports facilities and the creation of women's teams in soccer, lacrosse and softball, according to the Syracuse athletics web site. At Dartmouth, Crouthamel played on the football and track teams. Crouthamel became head coach of Dartmouth's football team in 1971, and lead Dartmouth to Ivy League championships in 1972 and 1973.
Educational gains by girls have not harmed boys' learning, according to a study by the American Association of University Women. The association's research shows that males outperformed females in a number of areas, including standardized test scores, The New York Times reported. This finding undermines claims that there exists a "boys' crisis," in which boys purportedly receive unequal educational opportunities. The report aims to refocus attention from disparities between genders to disparities among different ethnic and income groups, according to The Times. Linda Hallman, executive director of the association, said the report should allay fears that boys face discrimination by feminist educators and findings will allow the association to work on improving instruction for disadvantaged groups.
The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled that permitting 17-year-olds to vote in primary elections is unconstitutional, The Valley News reported. The law applies to individuals who would turn 18 in time to vote in the following general election. The state constitution allows "every inhabitant of the state 18 years of age and upwards" to vote, which the court said sets that age as the minimum for eligibility. The court concluded that the legislature has no authority to lower that age, The Valley News reported. State Senate majority leader Joe Foster, D-Nashua, who sponsored the bill, said he expected a constitutional amendment will eventually be proposed to resolve the issue.
