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(03/07/12 4:00am)
The Dartmouth men's and women's track and field teams traveled across the Northeast over the weekend to compete in several meets before the start of the spring season. While the weekend served as a final breath of stale indoor air for the majority of Dartmouth's competitors, four speedy athletes used the weekend to qualify for the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships next weekend in Nampa, Idaho.
(03/05/12 4:00am)
Christine Hull Paxson, a Princeton economist and dean of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, was named Brown University's 19th president on Friday, the Associated Press reported. The search process began last September when Ruth Simmons announced her imminent resignation, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported. Paxson will replace Simmons on July 1 and called the opportunity to join the Brown community a "privilege," according to the AP. Paxson's hire marks the first time since 1970 that Brown has not chosen someone who previously served as a university president or provost, according to The Chronicle. Her research focuses on the link between health and socioeconomic status in developed and developing nations, according to the AP.
(02/24/12 4:00am)
In today's cyber age, compiling information has never been easier for the average Dartmouth student working on a research paper. But we all know there was an age before the digital, before millions of books, articles and periodicals could be accessed with a simple click.
(02/20/12 4:00am)
Despite the distractions of a venue change and the departure of Nordic captain Eric Packer '12 to Turkey for the U-23 World Championships, improvement in the alpine events and the depth of talent on the Nordic squad led the Big Green to victory at the Williams Carnival over the weekend.
(02/07/12 4:00am)
The women sent a small contingent to New York to compete in the distance medley championship against schools from all over the country. The Big Green claimed a hard fought second-place finish over the University of Connecticut Huskies and right behind the University of Arkansas Razorbacks.
(02/06/12 4:00am)
Winter Carnival has crept up on everyone at Dartmouth and I'm sure many are surprised that it is actually February. The lack of snow has students on campus confused as to how the biggest weekend of Winter term will occur if there is no snow in which to make snow angels. If it weren't for the frigid temperatures and lifeless trees, you would have no idea that we're in the middle of the season we refer to as "winter." The skies are clear, and everyone is fairly happy without the need for happy lamps it almost feels like spring has arrived in Hanover. That being said, I'm certain I have now jinxed all of us, and I wouldn't be shocked to see a snowfall of epic proportions in the upcoming days.
(02/03/12 4:00am)
On the men's side, the Lions (12-8, 1-3 Ivy) and the Big Red (7-11, 2-2 Ivy) both pose challenges for the Big Green. Dartmouth is 3-4 on its home court this season while Columbia is 6-4 on the road. Cornell, on the other hand, has yet to win a game in an opponent's gym this season. Captain David Rufful '12 stressed that this should put the Big Green in a position to win this weekend.
(02/02/12 4:00am)
Two freshmen led the Big Green's scoring, with Milica Toskovic '15 scoring a career-high 15 points and Kamala Thompson '15 adding 10 of her own. Captain Faziah Steen '13 also made a significant contribution with 14.
(01/20/12 10:16pm)
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(01/20/12 4:00am)
Stetzer said he became involved in the movement after accepting an invitation for Dartmouth students to participate in a voter registration campaign. During the movement, college students went door to door trying to convince African-Americans who were prevented from voting at the time to register for a fictitious election held by the Mississippi Summer Project to protest unfair voting laws.
(01/20/12 4:00am)
Dartmouth is well-known for producing truly outstanding alumni. To name a few, Dr. Seuss, Mindy Kaling '01 and Timothy Geithner '84 all represent the unique sense of individuality that the College on the Hill strives to instill in its students.
(01/17/12 4:00am)
The game against Longwood could represent a critical turning point in the season, according to team captain David Rufful '12,.
(01/12/12 4:00am)
Students in the program, which is available to those with all levels of experience, will receive instruction in the Letterpress and Bindery Studios. They will also have the chance to participate in special book arts workshops like "The Dancing Pen," which will focus on the art of cursive penmanship.
(01/11/12 4:00am)
The family of former Pennsylvania State University football coach Joe Paterno recently made a financial contribution to Penn State to support programs established in its name, the Centre Daily Times, a newspaper based in central Pennsylvania, reported. In spite of Paterno's dismissal last November in the wake of a child sexual abuse scandal involving Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, the family gave the University $100,000 to be split between the Paterno Library and the Paterno Liberal Arts Undergraduate Fellows Program, according to the Centre Daily Times. Donations to the Fellows Program a partnership between the liberal arts college and Schreyer Honors College will be used to support student study abroad experiences, internships and research, the Centre Daily Times reported. The program was established in 2008 and the first 125 fellows are due to graduate in May, according to the Centre Daily Times.
(01/11/12 4:00am)
Basketball player Gabas Maldunas '15 has made quite the name for himself within his first few months on campus. The 6'8", 225-pound forward has won Ivy League Rookie of the Week three times this season after working his way into the starting lineup after only four games. Maldunas is now Dartmouth's leading scorer with 9.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.
(01/09/12 4:00am)
Dom Filiano '14 led the Big Green men to victory with a decisive win in the men's shot put (55'6.5") and a third-place showing in the men's weight throw (50'3.25").
(01/05/12 4:00am)
On Dec. 9, 2011 three and a half years after Jennifer Hawke-Petit, 48, Hayley Petit, 17, and Michaela Petit, 11, were killed Joshua Komisarjevsky was sentenced to death for the Petit family murders, reopening dialogue about the death penalty in the state of Connecticut.
(01/04/12 4:00am)
Dartmouth (3-12, 0-0 Ivy) brought an energy to the start of the game that allowed the Big Green to pull ahead early. Although Dartmouth's lead never exceeded 10 points, it sported an eight-point cushion after the initial 20 minutes. Captain David Rufful '12 commented that the first half exhibited some of the Big Green's best basketball of the season.
(11/29/11 4:00am)
The Aires exited the stage after sharing handshakes and hugs with the winners, looking dressed for the occasion in navy suits. The Aires performed a handful of songs during the live two-hour finale, including a rendition of "Not the Same" by celebrity judge and singer-songwriter Ben Folds, accompanied by Folds himself. Throughout the suspenseful and high-energy program, the Dartmouth crowd erupted into cheers after every Aires performance but groaned each time Lachey said "When we come back" as the show switched to commercial break.
(10/03/11 2:00am)
A search committee led by Counseling and Human Development Director Mark Reed is searching for two new counselors and a psychiatrist, according to Turco. The positions' job descriptions have been submitted to the Dean of the College's Office, and the three new hires will address the increase in wait times for counseling appointments created by the Health Services Office's decision to lay off its staff psychiatrist and a psychologist amid College-wide budget cuts, Turco said.
