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‘Superman’ is a relentlessly entertaining, if slightly uneven crowdpleaser and a solid start to a new slate of DC films

Written and directed by James Gunn, “Superman” serves as the launchpad of the DC Universe, a new franchise that overhauls the most recent batch of films based on DC Comics characters. Introducing this new universe, the opening text explains that “metahumans” were discovered over three centuries ago, ushering in an era of superpowered beings. Wisely avoiding retelling the titular character’s well-known origin story, Gunn dives headfirst into action: Superman (David Corenswet) crash-lands somewhere in the Arctic, battered and bleeding after losing his first battle.

Mindy Kaling ’01 sponsors new theatre lab at Hopkins Center for the Arts

Mindy Kaling ’01 is rewriting the script on what a college theater space can be. In June 2025, the award-winning writer, actress and producer donated a gift to fund the Mindy Kaling Theater Lab, which will be located in the newly renovated lower level of the Hopkins Center for the Arts adjacent to the Warner Bentley Theater. 

Freak of The Week: Daddy Warbucks

Dear FOTW,

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ restricts access to federal loans and eliminates repayment options

On July 4, President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a budget reconciliation bill that includes new guidelines for higher education financing opportunities, among other policies. The bill eliminates several student loan repayment options, restricts Pell grant eligibility and enacts loan caps — all of which may reshape access to higher education. 

Tick-tock: It’s tick o’clock

Hanover hikers beware. This year, the Northeast is seeing one of the largest surges in tick bites in at least five years, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Dartmouth sat down with geography professor Jonathan Winter, who studies the spread of tickborne diseases, to discuss precautions to take.

A New Column: Cooking with Kent and Vidushi

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Taneja: We Need an International Trustee

Dartmouth needs a place reserved for an international member on the Board of Trustees. By international, I don’t mean a child of immigrants or a naturalized U.S. citizen. For the purposes of this article, I don’t mean anyone from the Anglo-Western world either. I am talking about people who have been through the daunting process of leaving their home country and crossing linguistic and cultural boundaries to seek an education in the States, but who choose to ultimately return to their countries of origin or settle away from the United States. This, I believe, is where a school like Dartmouth’s calling truly lies — not in contributing to global brain drain or fueling the American corporate machine, but instead creating a class of exceptional individuals who embody “a sense of responsibility for each other and for the broader world,” as outlined in the College’s mission statement. I believe that having an international Trustee is not only symbolically important, but also a strategic imperative to pursue these aims. 

Nelson: Dartmouth must do more to integrate AI into the classroom

Artificial intelligence is an issue that lingers quietly at the back of our minds, an unspoken discomfort that many of us carry. As college students, we have experienced the advent of artificial intelligence models and witnessed the breathtaking pace at which they have advanced. Some of us may have benefited from these large language models’ impressive talent for completing assignments. But beneath the convenience lies the growing anxiety that artificial intelligence will reshape societies and markets in ways that we do not yet understand. Dartmouth must more proactively integrate AI into the classroom. 

Football players Chris Corbo ’26 and Owen Zalc ’27 named preseason All-Americans

The American Football Coaches Association named Chris Corbo ’26 and Owen Zalc ’27 preseason All-Americans. Corbo was named to the first team and Zalc was named to the second team. Both were named All-Ivy athletes last season, naming them some of the best football players in the Ivy-League.

Student union and College reach final contracts after nine months of negotiation

On July 7, the Student Worker Collective at Dartmouth and the College reached a final contract deal for both student dining workers and undergraduate advisors. The final agreements were “largely” included in the College’s April contract offers, according to College spokesperson Jana Barnello. 

Dartmouth group to put up original play in New York City next month

A group of Dartmouth students is putting up an original piece of theater called “Be the Boy” at The Tank in New York City next month. The performance is part of the LimeFest theater festival for emerging artists. 

Roy: Dartmouth Should Allow Harvard’s International Students to Continue Their Studies With Us

 In June, the Trump administration barred foreign students from attending the institution. However, on June 20, the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts indefinitely blocked the Trump administration’s order. While the decision does secure the status of Harvard’s international students for the time being, the fact that this decision does not come from the Supreme Court leaves them hanging by a thread. In the unfortunate yet plausible event that the Supreme Court rules in favor of the Trump administration, other Ivy League institutions should come forward and admit these students. Dartmouth should lead the charge. 

Sophomore summer performance groups provide unique opportunities for experimentation and growth

At a school full of traditions like Dartmouth, it’s no surprise that sophomore summer — a quintessential Dartmouth experience — contains many of its own. For one, the opportunity to join a summer performance group is a highly anticipated part of many students’ Dartmouth experience. Dance, a capella and comedy groups all host open auditions for students on campus and welcome dozens of new members for the term. For existing members of full-year groups, the chance to perform in a new ensemble allows them to explore new artistic styles and expand their creative boundaries.

Economics professors say Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ may hurt the economy

On July 4, President Donald Trump signed H.R. 1, colloquially known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” into law. The bill — which is almost 900 pages long — includes tax cuts, spending on defense projects and funding cuts for social programs, according to the Associated Press.

Community gathers to remember Won Jang ’26

On July 6, more than 80 people gathered on the front porch of the Collis Center for Student Involvement to honor the first anniversary of the death of Won Jang ’26. Jang drowned in the Connecticut River last summer. 

Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Geeta Anand ’89 discusses the importance of local news

On July 1, Geeta Anand ’89 became the editor-in-chief of VTDigger, a nonprofit newspaper that reports on the state of Vermont. Previously, Anand reported for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and The Boston Globe. In 2003, she won a Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting for her articles on corporate corruption. She also served as the dean of the University of California, Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism from 2020 to 2024. Anand authored The Cure in 2006, which was adapted into the 2010 movie Extraordinary Measures starring Harrison Ford.

College introduces new assistance animal policy

On July 1, the Office of Equal Opportunity, Accessibility and Title IX published a new assistance animal policy outlining “requirements and guidelines.” The new policy “is much more comprehensive” than the previous assistance animal policy implemented in 2016, according to Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator Linda Sullivan.

Paul: Dear Financial Aid Office, Thank You for Failing Us

I would never have thought that I could feel the slightest bit of embarrassment for receiving financial aid. In fact, I don’t think anyone should feel that way when working towards a four-year degree at an Ivy League institution. 

Freak of the Week: Back to the Future

I’ve been hooking up with someone repeatedly this term who I’ve hooked up with in the past. I enjoy hanging out casually, but I’m worried the other person is more invested than I am. I don’t see it going anywhere in the long run.  At what point should I stop seeing my former scheme?