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Ampene: The Dartmouth Community Should Make an Effort to Learn Non-Western Names

Menna: The Myth of Choice in New Hampshire’s New School Voucher Law

On June 10, Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed S.B. 295, dramatically expanding New Hampshire’s Education Freedom Accounts with state-funded savings accounts that allow K-12 students to use public tax dollars for private school tuition, tutoring and other expenses. The law removes the income cap on eligibility, making all K-12 students eligible while imposing a 10,000-student enrollment cap in its first year.

Webb: Lean Into Dartmouth

As we pass the midpoint of fall term, many freshmen like myself may find themselves reflecting on their time on campus thus far. Perhaps the excitement of the first few weeks has faded and been replaced by routine: the same familiar club meetings, ’53 Commons booths and library tables week in and week out. It’s all too easy to settle into our comfort zones, sticking with what feels safe and natural. We might try to rationalize this by appealing to convenience or reminding ourselves of our busy schedules. No matter the justification we come up with, it’s hard to deny that our reliance on routine can cause us to miss some of the most distinctive parts of Dartmouth life — the spontaneous, spirited and often-bizarre experiences that define this school’s culture. 

Hofmann-Carr: A Safari in Harvard’s Toxic Culture

Recently, I visited a friend from high school for the weekend at his college, a small school in Cambridge, Massachusetts … Harvard University. It was a fun trip; a dash of urban excitement is a great change of pace from our secluded home in the Upper Valley. I’d highly recommend visiting friends and family in the Boston area during the term, if possible. 

Patyk: Trump’s Compact Is An Authoritarian Menace

“I’m sorry for you,” my Ukrainian colleague said to me on a recent Google Meet call, which felt shockingly ironic given that she had been under bombardment from Russian missiles and Iranian Shahed drones for over three years. 

Hant: Sexism in Uniform: Hegseth’s March Backward

As Dartmouth students continue to be concerned with the future of diversity, equity and inclusion programs under the Trump administration, our nation's top military official has launched yet another attack on what he describes as “identity months, DEI offices [and] dudes in dresses.”

Moyse: Evergreen? More Like NeverGreen.

In the past week, Dartmouth announced the development of an app called Evergreen, a chatbot meant to, in the words of the College, “help students flourish by providing personalized guidance and support in real time.” The bot will be designed by a team of 130 Dartmouth students who will put in a cumulative 100,000 hours to refine the bot. By the end of its development, Evergreen will be able to “speak like a Dartmouth student,” understanding campus slang and providing one-on-one counseling in moments of need.

Westwood: Deny The Compact, But Reform

The proposed federal compact on higher education should be rejected as an inappropriate federal intrusion into institutional autonomy. But rejecting a flawed solution doesn’t make the underlying problems disappear. Most of the plan’s provisions address real problems in higher education and should be adopted — with the exception of those that threaten the existence of academic departments, those that police an individual's gender, and those that restrict or penalize foreign students. But they should be implemented through voluntary institutional reform, not federal mandate. 

Verbum Ultimum: Dartmouth, Reject The Compact

On Oct. 2, the Trump administration offered nine schools a “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” that would grant schools funding advantages if they adhere to certain admissions and operational standards. The College has until Oct. 20 to respond.

Alsheikh: Now More Than Ever, We Need Rashid Khalidi

This Monday, as news of the hostage-prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas was met with glowing praise throughout the world, the Palestinian-American historian Rashid Khalidi sat down for an interview with freelance journalist Fariba Amini. In it, he was not so optimistic. 

Letter to the Editor: Reaching Out To Dartmouth For The Compact Is Ironic

Has anyone yet noted how ironic it is that Dartmouth was one of the colleges approached to sign the compact when it was Daniel Webster, a member of the Class of 1801, who successfully defended Dartmouth — and thus all private corporations — against government interference when he argued the case Trustees of Dartmouth College v. Woodward before the U.S. Supreme Court? The case centered on the N.H. state legislature’s attempt to change Dartmouth into a public university, and the outcome was a landmark decision that protected private corporations from state interference by affirming that the Constitution’s contract clause prohibited states from impairing a contract.

Hofmann-Carr: Conservatives Should Openly Denounce Brian Kilmeade

Four weeks ago, when Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension from his late-night show dominated headlines, a less-watched yet infinitely worse television controversy unfolded. Brian Kilmeade, co-host of Fox & Friends, suggested euthanizing homeless people who don’t want to accept government assistance. He wasn’t fired or even suspended. But he should’ve been. Not doing so sets a horrible precedent.

Menna: With the Compact, Dartmouth Is At A Critical Inflection Point

A White House “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” landed in Dartmouth’s inbox earlier this month, alongside letters to eight other universities, including Brown University, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — schools the administration has labeled “good actors.” The agreement offers preferential access to federal grants if universities adopt a 10-point framework governing nearly every aspect of academic life: admissions, hiring, tuition, governance and even endowment use. 

Verbum Ultimum: Make More Classrooms Device-Free

This article is featured in the 2025 Homecoming Special Issue.

Taneja: Dartmouth Tech Entrepreneurs Deserve More Recognition

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Letter to the Editor: Think About the Author

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Arzoumanidis and Taneja: Dystopia’s Here: The Dangers of Outsourcing Intimacy

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Ribble: Institutional Restraint Is Just Another Chapter In Dartmouth’s Long History Of Suppressing Dissent

Over a year ago, Dartmouth College leadership called in police to arrest 89 students, faculty and community members during a protest calling for divestment from Israel, claiming it was enforcing a policy against erecting encampments. The decision sharply divided the community, leading to faculty censuring College President Sian Leah Beilock and the student body voting “no-confidence” in her leadership. After this wave of discontent, in December 2024 the College formulated its “institutional restraint” policy, limiting the administration and academic departments to only making statements “when confronted with issues directly relating to Dartmouth’s mission.” 

Hofmann-Carr: We Should Celebrate Dr. Seuss For His Anti-Fascism

Theodor Geisel, better known by his pen name Dr. Seuss, is an illustrious figure in Dartmouth’s history. A legendary illustrator, cartoonist, medical school namesake and children’s author, the member of the Class of 1925 had a lengthy and fruitful career spanning eight decades. 

Letter to the Editor: Israeli Hostage’s Words in Recent Dartmouth Talk Are Not A Call For Genocide

Re: Israeli hostage describes time in captivity during Chabad and Hillel event