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I've been trying to get a friend of mine to pick up her violin and play some duets with me. She's very reluctant and very concerned that her playing isn't good enough. I think this is a common sentiment among many talented amateur musicians, which makes me think that what Dartmouth needs more of is spaces for modest talent to play a little and get comfortable with a friendly audience.
The time has finally come.
As observers point to the increasing disparity between rich and poor, between the lives of the hopeful and of the hopeless, those of us in higher education should wonder whether we contribute to the problem. A good education has always been the most widely acceptable answer to the problem of social class. Education, it is thought, enables citizens of all backgrounds to enjoy the fruits of an open society.
Awadagin Pratt, considered one of tomorrow's superstar pianists, will appear for a concert tonight in Spaulding Auditorium at 8 p.m.
Fourteen kegs, one man. Impossible, you say? Not at this weekend's 17th annual Psi Upsilon fraternity Keg Jump.
"Standby. House to half. House out." The audience settles as the lights dim, the curtain opens and the play begins.
Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the tempest-tossed, to me:I lift my lamp beside the golden door."-Emma Lazarus
The past half year has been a wild ride for Matthew I. Cirulnick '98, a transfer student and Brooklyn native.
I had quite a few memorable conversations in Spring 1996 during the annual Admissions Office phone-athon. Sure, I agreed to call some prospectives and encourage them to matriculate at my beloved college. I would tell them about the small class sizes, the renowned Dartmouth school spirit, my exciting freshman fall, and overall why I remained convinced that I made the right choice in coming to this school.
The faculty of arts and sciences formally approved the addition of two new masters programs in the Physics and Astronomy Departments at a meeting of the general faculty yesterday afternoon.
It began with a small advertisement in the Jan. 15, 1979 edition of The Dartmouth. But the ad placed by Playboy Magazine -- asking Dartmouth females to pose for their "Women of the Ivy League" edition -- captured the attention of the entire campus.
Ordinary bands are all about music. Dartmouth students Peter Sperger '98, Greg Neichin '99, Danny Gans '98, Eli Ridgway '97, Nick van Amburg '99 and Jonah Blumstein '98, the members of the band Space Station, are fascinated by a different theme -- space.
Any college-bound high school senior can attest to the fact that college applications are an exhausting process. From scoring high on the SATs to carefully crafting application essays, thousands of applicants each year wonder what more they can do to guarantee that coveted acceptance letter from the college or university of their choice.Now a controversial new book written by a former College admissions officer claims to provide many of the answers.
Dartmouth's campus seems to constantly experience animosity between the administration and the students. More than a little of that problem arises from the absolute failure of the school to understand the students. And this is nowhere more evident than in the areas of safety and security and the college's alcohol policy.
Food. While it is not usually high on the list of reasons for picking a certain college, it does become an important issue once you arrive on campus.
Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of College President James Freedman's inaugural address and his 10 years of refocusing on intellectualism.
Considering she stands at 6' 1", it should come as no surprise that nearly everyone looks up to the Big Green women's basketball star forward, Erin Rewalt '99.
After an astounding investment return of nearly 23 percent last year, the College's $1.2 billion endowment is riding the wave of a strengthened economy, with returns far exceeding established goals.
She has been likened to ground-breaking artists such as Ani Difranco and Eliza Carthy and has played with star-status acts such as the Indigo Girls and Mary Chapin Carpenter. This Saturday, Dar Williams comes to Dartmouth to unleash her powerful songwriting and passionate vocals in a one time engagement.
The College's effort to create a separate weight room and fitness facility for intercollegiate athletes has received a huge shot in the arm from an alumnus and his wife, who have agreed to donate approximately $100,000 earmarked for the project.