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(09/23/11 2:00am)
Hello, Dartmouth: welcome back to another excellent term at the College on the Hill. Now that I'm a senior, I feel that I am finally qualified to predict trends in campus behavior, in addition to trends in all things techy. I've been here long enough to know that the weather will still suck in the Fall, the lines at every dining hall will always be longer than they should be and every blitzed-out-about party will be way too crowded. I am also pretty sure about a few upcoming technology trends on campus and I'm happy to share my predictions.
(09/23/11 2:00am)
The basketball suite will be outfitted with new coach offices, team rooms and a reception area. The size and ventilation of the men's and women's locker rooms will also be upgraded.
(08/12/11 2:00am)
While I appreciate the increased possibilities for tanning that the summer presents, it's about time for it to end. There are lots of opportunities for athletic involvement as well, in terms of gym classes and just being in the pleasant weather, but not as many interesting things to watch. The rugby sevens game last month was the jewel of the summer's spectator options so far. To be quite honest, that's not enough for me.
(08/09/11 2:00am)
The Dartmouth is an organization unlike any other at the College. Run entirely by students without any oversight by the College administration, The D is completely independent both financially and editorially and provides a unique resource and community on campus.
(05/31/11 2:00am)
During the College's reaccreditation process which the New England Association of Schools and Colleges conducted last November several students raised concerns about the quality of medical services offered at Dick's House. Students interviewed by The Dartmouth highlighted long wait times, a low quality of primary care and difficulties understanding the Dartmouth Student Group Health Plan as problems with treatment.
(05/26/11 2:00am)
Home to the Dartmouth College Health Services, Dick's House on Rope Ferry Road is the go-to location for Dartmouth students in need of medical or psychological evaluation on campus. Dick's House which employs 16 nurses, eight counselors, one X-ray technician and nine staff members in primary care and prevention seeks to address students' clinical needs, ranging from vaccine updates to more specialized medical procedures, according to Director of Health Services Jack Turco.
(05/20/11 2:00am)
"When you're abroad as a college kid it's the most unbelievable time you're completely free and everyone's looking to do ridiculous stuff," Hochman said. "Our book facilitates getting yourself into a ridiculous adventure in a foreign city."
(05/06/11 2:00am)
*Your placement in the Choates, Russell Sage or McLaughlin was arbitrary, but at Hogwarts, your ambitions, tendencies and personality quirks determine where you live, what colors you wear and the company you keep in other words, your house.**##
(05/04/11 9:47pm)
Hello world, I’m on the Internet now.
On that note, this week I’m talking about one way to experience old-fashioned paper and ink writing in a new, exciting way. The gadget I’m talking about today is not new. However, it is underutilized by students at this college. This device is the e-reader — specifically Amazon’s Kindle and Barnes & Noble’s Nook. Although nearly every 20-something drools over the iPad, a Kindle or Nook should be at the top of every student’s tech wish list. The entry-level Kindle and Nook are similar in performance and design, but this review will focus on the Kindle because my brother was nice enough to buy me one this year.
The most eye-popping feature about the Kindle is its unique e-ink screen. When you read books on your Kindle, it feels like you are reading an actual book. The screen doesn’t have a backlight, so reading a Kindle won’t strain your eyes like reading on a laptop or an iPad will. You can also read the Kindle outside in bright sunlight because screen glare is never an issue. The only downside is that like a book, you can’t read Kindle books in the dark (unless you decide to use an old fashioned flash light).
Downloading books to the Kindle is a breeze. The base models ($114, $139) use a wifi connection to access the Kindle store. While connected, you can browse, sample and purchase any of the books available online. Most books are discounted and some, such as great American classic Huckleberry Fin, are free. You can also get discounted digital subscriptions to America’s top newspapers.
The 3G model ($189) uses Amazon’s Whispernet Internet network to deliver fresh content to Kindle users in areas with cell coverage. This network functions worldwide, so 3G Kindle users can download the latest James Patterson thriller while relaxing on the Mediterranean island of their choice. The Kindle also has a fairly functional web browser, which makes e-mail and sports scores available.
From an economic standpoint, the Kindle has the potential to save students hundreds of dollars every year. Six out of nine required books for English 41, are available online through the Kindle store, for example. Combined, they cost a whopping $170.47. Students with Kindles would pay about $55 dollars less than the rest of their less fortunate classmates. That’s about a week’s worth of EBAs. The entry level Kindle only costs $114 dollars, and weighs less than any given print text. Although not every required textbook is on the Kindle, the savings on available books will easily cover the cost of the device in under a year.
From an academic standpoint, the Kindle is the perfect learning partner for any student. In addition to your textbooks, the Kindle can display PDF files. Every gov major on campus knows how tedious it is to GreenPrint a 25-page document for each class. With the Kindle, you can just copy the files over with a USB cord and view class reading in one easy-to-navigate package.
Buying a Kindle for college is a no-brainer. It’ll save you money and trees, and you’ll feel a little better every day when you backpack is six pounds lighter.
(05/03/11 2:00am)
Four weeks ago I criticized President Kim for pursuing policies that I considered "counterproductive." It's only fair to now elaborate on what I meant by providing a list of simple policies I think might help to transform his presidency policies that should be relatively uncontroversial, pose few logistical problems, and, if implemented properly, provide the greatest good at the lowest cost.
(04/04/11 2:00am)
Approximately 50 million monthly gamers generate annual revenues of over a billion dollars for the industry, according to Tuck professor and panel moderator Eric Johnson. The social gaming industry is projected to expand 30 percent this year and social gaming companies will need to find ways to convert such growth into increasing profits, according to Johnson, who serves as director of Tuck's Glassmeyer/McNamee Center for Digital Strategies, which hosted the event.
(02/28/11 4:00am)
After writing a New York Times bestseller about teenagers' social lives and pursuing freelance work for a wide range of major news sources, Abigail Jones '03 helped launch The Daily, the first iPad-only news application. Jones began working for The Daily, which first published on Feb. 2, last fall and now serves as the app's web editor and social media manager.
(02/15/11 4:00am)
There are three things I enjoy doing in my free time. One is watching re-runs of "Arrested Development" online. Two is falling asleep during the 11 a.m. edition of "SportsCenter." And the only other thing I do when I'm not paying homage to Tobias Fnke or being lulled into a nap by Stan Verrett is think about ways to get more people to read this column.
(11/22/10 4:00am)
Fidel, who will replace Susan Matthews '11 as editor-in-chief, is a double major in biology and film and media studies from Essex, Conn. Fidel is a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority and began working for The Dartmouth during her freshman Fall, writing for both news and The Dartmouth Mirror.
(11/08/10 4:00am)
"I'll be honest with you I don't come to school a lot, but if we had more conversations about this, I would come to school more."
(10/22/10 2:00am)
Tweeting, tweets, tweeters: all new words that have entered society's vocabulary in the last couple of years due to the emergence of Twitter. Even though there are over 80 million Twitter users, it is still pretty much frowned upon to mention that you have a twitter account. Maybe it's due to the people who first tweeted absurd 140-character statements, like the Kardashians or Paris Hilton. Or perhaps it has to do with the fact that people want to say more than just what 140 characters allow. But, Twitter has definitely made some positive contributions to one realm: sports.
(09/27/10 2:00am)
September is a pretty strange time for most Dartmouth students. While many of the "ers" are up on campus for the fall pre-season, us mere "non-er" folk usually have pretty quiet Septembers. If you're at all like me, for the past four years a pretty typical day in early September has looked something like this: wake up, check fantasy news, watch SportsCenter, do some excruciating task like going to the dentist or shopping for clothes, see a local parent and get the "Why is that kid home still, I wonder if he fell off the tracks" look, go home, check fantasy news, get lunch at your favorite deli from high school, feel creepy for thinking some high school seniors you saw in the deli were cute, watch SportsCenter again I could keep going but I realize I'm probably only damaging my rep with this level of honesty. Plus, by ending it there, who knows how I end my day? Maybe I work out for two hours, read some classical Shakespeare and then go on dates with sophisticated older women.
(07/30/10 2:00am)
Sargent recently joined nine professional skiers from across New England to participate in the Craftsbury Green Racing Project, a program in which members participate in various sustainability activities and community outreach intended to offset the environmental damage caused by ski training and racing.
(05/25/10 2:00am)
Dartmouth hockey captain Sarah Parsons '10 and baseball outfielder Sam Bean '11 were both named to ESPN The Magazine's 2010 Academic All-District Second Team last Thursday. The award is voted on by the sports information directors of the schools in the NCAA's first district. Parsons and Bean were named from a pool of student athletes from Northeastern colleges and universities including Yale University, Boston College, the U.S. Military Academy and Marist University.
(05/12/10 2:00am)
As the term begins to come to a close, there's a set of grades other than my own that I'm not looking forward to seeing the class medians. Unfortunately, there isn't a way I can avoid seeing them while checking my own grades since the two appear next to one another online. Even worse, I won't be able to hide them from graduate schools several years from now. This elevates the dilemma that Dartmouth students face when selecting classes whether to take the easy A or venture into a difficult but intriguing subject that truly interests them. Though the inclusion of median grades on transcripts may have been intended to combat grade inflation at Dartmouth, the reality is that it has furthered the rat race into post-graduate admissions, making students relive the disingenuous process of getting into college ("Living a Lie," April 15).