Verbum Ultimum: Vote Frank Cunningham
(04/19/15 11:12pm)
This year’s Student Assembly elections come down to experience.
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Students launch Student Assembly campaigns
(04/14/15 1:14am)
Campaigning for Student Assembly elections began today at midnight, and voting will take place next Monday. Frank Cunningham ’16 and Jake Gaba ’16 will be vying for the title of student body president.
Simineri: Anti-Choice, Anti-Women
(04/12/15 10:39pm)
The American justice system is anything but just when it comes to people of color — and the same holds true for women. This past year alone, several politicians have proposed anti-choice bills that would limit abortion in such ways as banning all abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy and requiring any woman seeking an abortion to first procure the notarized consent of the child’s father. On March 30, the justice system further impinged on women’s reproductive rights when 33-year-old Indiana resident Purvi Patel had a miscarriage and was sentenced to 20 years in prison as a result. With this, the anti-choice campaign has transformed into more than just a flawed movement for protecting the unborn — it is now a movement for punishing the pregnant.
Opinion Asks
(04/05/15 10:38pm)
Given the implications of “Moving Dartmouth Forward,” what is the role of an undergraduate advisor? Should they be responsible for strict enforcement of new College policies, or should they prioritize other goals?
Grafton County ranked second in health outcomes
(04/02/15 11:47pm)
Officials in Hanover and at regional and statewide public health organizations will utilize newly released data, which ranks Grafton County second in New Hampshire in health outcomes, to help plan health policy on various scales over the coming months.
Around the Ivies
(04/02/15 2:12pm)
Brown University:Brown’s Engaged Scholars program, which aims to combine academics with community engagement, is undergoing plans for expansion starting in fall 2015, according to The Brown Daily Herald. This year will see the addition of five more concentrations — including business, entrepreneurship and organizations and contemplative studies — as well as a new assistant director to run the program In the future, staff working on development of the program hope to further bridge the gap between what students learn in the classroom to real world experience through requirements, such as 250 hours on a community involvement project.
Student Assembly prepares for new leadership
(03/31/15 10:54pm)
With election season for Student Assembly set to begin in the coming weeks, the tenures of student body president Casey Dennis ’15 and vice president Frank Cunningham ’16 are coming to a close. In preparation for new leadership, Dennis and Cunningham said this term they are designing tools to sustain momentum in the Assembly, including the institution of a new financial structure, solidifying committees to continue their campaigns for both sexual assault prevention and mental health awareness and strengthening the Assembly’s relationship with College administrators and the Board of Trustees.
Simineri: An Arm and a Leg
(03/10/15 12:02am)
As many students and their families are well aware, attending this college is not cheap. A report by The Chronicle of Higher Education for the 2014-15 academic year listed Dartmouth as the eighth most expensive college in the U.S. by sticker price. Given the College’s rural location, the steep price of a Dartmouth education compared to elite, urban institutions, such as Harvard University, seems puzzling. Still, this is America, the land of “be born rich or stay poor,” so college tuition nationwide is high and continues to rise. Yet what makes the College’s tuition unacceptable is not only the high price tag, but also the meager financial aid packages that often make attending an institution that supposedly meets “100 percent of demonstrated need” stressful — even impossible — for all but the richest of students.
Experts divided on role of guns on campuses
(03/09/15 12:00am)
The nationwide push for colleges and universities to allow permitted individuals to carry concealed weapons on campus is mounting, with at least 10 states currently considering bills in their legislatures to remove or loosen bans. As the movement gains momentum, advocates for the law have increasingly used the argument of arming students as a way to help reduce sexual assaults on campus.
A Sense of Comfort and Place
(03/06/15 12:45am)
It was a crisp day in fall 2013 and Joby Bernstein ’17 was heading to the Alumni Gym, an extra bounce in his step as he anticipated his first day of swim practice.
Miller: Mind the Gap
(03/05/15 12:33am)
In Monday night’s town hall meeting, hosted by Palaeopitus senior society, Student Assembly and the Office of the President, administrators — including College President Phil Hanlon, Interim Dean of the College Inge-Lise Ameer and Provost Carolyn Dever — answered questions about “Moving Dartmouth Forward.” I was surprised by the relatively low turnout at the event, since these top administrators were instrumental in devising policies that will affect all students.
Students, experts react negatively to alcohol sanctions
(03/04/15 12:31am)
Yesterday’s announcement of the details for the implementation of the hard alcohol ban, stipulated by “Moving Dartmouth Forward,” spurred discussion and has caused students and experts to question the likely effectiveness of the sanctions.
Tim Rieser ’76 helped shape Cuba policy changes
(02/27/15 1:06am)
Many call native Vermonter, avid cross-country skier, fluent Spanish-speaker and blue-jean aficionado Tim Rieser ’76 one of the most influential behind-the-scenes forces in Washington today. Recently, Rieser helped secure the release of Alan Gross, an American imprisoned in Cuba since 2009 on accusations of espionage.
Bodies, Reimagined
(02/27/15 1:00am)
“Please cross the line if you have ever felt uncomfortable with your body.”
Hsu: Suffering in Silence
(02/24/15 11:53pm)
This past weekend I attended the East Coast Asian-American Student Union conference at Harvard University. One particular panel resonated with me — a discussion of mental illness in the Asian-American community. The stigma against treating mental illness found in Asian-American culture is a serious problem that must be addressed to create an environment in which Asian-Americans feel comfortable seeking help.
Changes That Run Deep
(02/20/15 12:56am)
The new undergraduate advisors packed into Brace Commons to begin their fourth day of training for an exercise called “behind closed doors.” Each of them must open a door without knowing what they will find behind it, and apply their knowledge of College regulations and protocol — as well as their own intuition — to respond to the scenario.
College will hire new sexual assault counselor
(02/13/15 1:17am)
A new sexual assault counselor will join the College’s Counseling and Human Development clinical staff to be used as a “confidential” resource, CHD director Heather Earle said, following the change of the Sexual Assault Awareness Program from “confidential” to “private.” The College will conduct a national search for candidates. Interested candidates will be screened and interviewed by a search committee, which will include both faculty and student input from diverse parts of campus.
Freshmen survey reveals student financial concerns
(02/12/15 1:04am)
A study conducted by researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles reveals that current freshmen around the country entered college last fall less concerned with partying and more anxious about job prospects and paying for school. The annual study, titled “The American Freshman: National Norms Fall 2014,” was released last week and delves into various aspects of student life, including experience with drugs and alcohol, anxiety and financial concerns. According to the report, only 11 percent of current freshmen report having spent six hours or more per week partying in high school, a decrease from 23 percent 10 years ago.
Woodward: Smoke and Mirrors
(02/10/15 12:35am)
An intense focus on a single issue once again dominates popular discussion on campus — this time “Moving Dartmouth Forward,” arguably the biggest announcement by a College President in recent memory. There are some, however, that question the characterization of College President Phil Hanlon’s new plan as groundbreaking. The proposed changes, hard alcohol ban aside, appear are unlikely to be the biggest changes to hit the College since coeducation. Instead, what I see is a campaign of smoke and mirrors.
Sellers: Contextualizing Criticism
(02/09/15 12:02am)
As far as I have witnessed, most expressions of dissatisfaction with the status quo on campus coming from marginalized groups have been met with one swift rebuttal — “If you don’t like it here, leave.” This is a popular response, especially when the Greek system and the College’s culture are being questioned. Not only is this largely unfeasible, it is offensive to the notion of progress and equality.