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(10/05/12 2:00am)
In our pop-tech, consumer-based society, every company, product and service is rated, ranked and expected to be perfect. Just last Friday, Apple's highly anticipated release of the iPhone 5 quickly sparked reviews of the design and software. Of all the critiques, what was most striking was how poorly the Apple Maps feature functioned in the new iOS6 operating system. In response to the widespread discontent and consumer backlash, Apple's CEO Tim Cook posted a letter on Apple's website to Apple customers apologizing for this major malfunction. In response to this very public glimpse of corporate honesty, Apple has received positive press. This media response to Apple following its apology for failing to produce a product that satisfied expectations has demonstrated that it can be to a company's advantage to be honest about its product, even if it has shortcomings, in order to maintain the trust of its customers.
(09/19/12 2:00am)
Monday marked the one-year anniversary of the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York City, and protestors celebrated the event with songs, parades and blockades around the island of Manhattan, a spectacle that resulted in approximately 180 arrests for disorderly conduct. A year ago, many were confused and amused by the growing movement that seemed to target a hippie-proletariat, rising up in a pseudo-Marxist revolution against the corporations that reside in the Financial District of the city. Even as it has fluctuated in its strength, Occupy has made an impact on the national conversation regarding issues such as the economy, wealth inequality and corporate plutocracy. But besides a few debates and speculations, what has the movement produced but a popular, frequently ridiculed culture reference?
(07/24/12 2:00am)
Last week, Dean of the College Charlotte Johnson announced harm reduction reforms concerning the Greek Letter Organizations and Societies' alcohol and intervention policies. The Greek Leadership Council invited students, ranging from the highly involved to those unaffiliated with the Greek system, to participate in a forum regarding the changes that will be implemented this fall. If the proposed policies take effect as they stand now, Safety and Security patrols in all residential areas will increase and certified bartenders will be required at registered events. Though not discussed at the forum and separate from the alcohol policy changes, the College also recently announced the removal of funding for Green Team at unregistered parties. By minimizing funding for student mediation programs and increasing the involvement of authorities, the actions meant to reduce harm will unfortunately produce the opposite effect.
(07/10/12 2:00am)
Art as a concept is hard to define. It is often reactionary, dealing with themes or conflicts of the era. Mostly it is expressive, where an artist can create something he or she believes is beautiful, new or abstract. Art is always unique, imaginative always the product of human effort. The newly-instituted Hands On Pianos project made me consider how, exactly, I would define art. And I believe that a project like this one, sponsored by the Hopkins Center, is the epitome of a true art form.
(11/22/11 4:00am)
It's that time of year again. With Black Friday coming up this week, shoppers are already thinking about holiday gifts for loved ones. I can see it now: The mall is buzzing with excitement holiday music blasting, decorations hanging from the ceiling and in the center of it all, there's a jolly old Santa in his cottage. Little children approach nervously while Santa asks them what they want for Christmas. They answer, with timid smiles on their faces, "an iPad, please."
(11/08/11 4:00am)
When the clocks push back an hour for the Daylight Savings switch, many students go to sleep knowing that they will have an extra hour of much needed shut-eye. Yet as we gain one additional hour of sleep, we lose an hour of daylight every day for the next few months. This not only disheartens those of us who enjoy afternoon runs and 6 p.m. sunsets, but also brings about the winter darkness and consequently, Seasonal Affective Disorder.
(10/26/11 2:00am)
I decided this week that my dorm room was looking a little bland, so I went into town to purchase some wall decorations to enhance the ambiance. While strolling around for a bit in the poster shop on Main Street, trying to find a funky new art painting or a stereotypical picture of a band I liked, I came across a striking image a large poster of a Cuban flag with the face of Ernesto "Che" Guevara drawn on the front of it.
(10/13/11 2:00am)
If you had asked me last year about rush, I would have enthusiastically talked about how fun it would be to join a house. Since I visited Dartmouth as a prospie, I knew that I would want to be a part of the Greek system I would wear my letters to class, bond with my newly christened sisters and orchestrate events for all my friends on campus to attend. After spending freshman year unaffiliated, I like most of my peers was ready to go through the daunting process of rush. And after 20 hours of socializing with upperclassmen, I didn't end up in a house.
(10/04/11 2:00am)
Dartmouth students complain about almost everything. Any time College administrators alter our routine, the community gets flustered and finds itself discussing the negative aspects of the change. Most of the time, as is the case with the new BlitzMail system and the GreenPrint upgrade, the awkward transition is usually just a speed bump on the path to an improved way of life. This is not the case with the new DDS SmartChoice meal plan.
(07/26/11 2:00am)
Like most college students, I love social networking. Facebook keeps me in touch with everyone I've ever been lucky enough to meet and Twitter provides me with constant updates about the news, local events, celebrity happenings and cultural information. YouTube allows me to share videos with friends, and through Skype I can see my family every week even though I'm not home. So, naturally, when I heard about a new social media outlet, I had to be a part of it.
(05/26/11 2:00am)
The first thing I noticed about Green Key was that everyone walked very, very slowly. I myself am a fan of the power-walk it grants the pedestrian a sense of purpose and is far more efficient. But this past Friday, Saturday and Sunday, it seemed that all foot travel slowed to a form of meandering. This change of pace provides students with an opportunity to reflect, relax and come together to reinvigorate a sense of pride and appreciation for the College and community.