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Langan: Guy starts a podcast

What We’re Reading: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Kurt Vonnegut

Charlotte, Editor-in-Chief: “Original Sin” by Jake Tapper ’91 and Alex Thompson 

Third annual powderpuff tournament to be held this Friday

The third annual Joshua Balara Memorial Powderpuff Tournament is set to take place this Friday memorializing football player Joshua Balara ’24, who passed away in 2023. 

Jawad: President Beilock, Stop Taking My Lunch Money

In the summer of my freshman year, I lost my father. I was consumed by immense grief, but also economic anxiety. The same day I buried my father in Bangladesh, my family discussed whether I could even afford to go to Dartmouth anymore. My family’s finances were already stretched thin with sending me to college in the U.S. I felt some relief when I got off the waitlist to become an undergraduate advisor a few days later. 

Alsheikh: Divestment is a Moral Imperative

The results are in — after students set up an encampment on Parkhurst Hall’s lawn and demanded that it respond, the Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility has finally published its evaluation of the proposal for divestment from companies complicit in Israel’s violations of international law. The results are as expected: ACIR has voted unanimously to not forward the proposal for further review.

NHPR journalists discuss federal defunding of public broadcasting

On May 20, the Rockefeller Center for Public Policy, Dartmouth Civics and Dartmouth Dialogues held an event discussing journalism in the modern world with the crew of Civics 101, a New Hampshire Public Radio podcast focused on civic education and engagement.

Q&A with striking student workers

On May 19, the Student Worker Collective at Dartmouth began a strike after seven months of bargaining with the College. Among other demands, SWCD is seeking a $23 per hour base wage for student dining workers plus increases tied to tuition hikes. They are also pursuing a higher stipend for undergraduate advisors and a $30,000 legal assistance fund for students. 

Over 550 community members sign petition in support of Beilock’s free speech initiatives and response to Trump administration

More than 550 Dartmouth community members are speaking out in support of College President Sian Leah Beilock’s approach to free speech on campus and response to federal actions under the Trump administration. As of May 21, 557 individuals, including Dartmouth alumni, faculty, community members and students, have signed the Change.org petition.

Dartmouth committee unanimously votes against advancing divestment proposal

The Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility unanimously voted against advancing a divestment proposal from Dartmouth Divest for Palestine — claiming the proposal “does not engage sufficiently with counterarguments” and lacks “compelling evidence” of community support. The proposal failed all five of the College’s criteria for “completeness,” a metric that determines whether the proposal will be advanced.

The Vermontasaurus, The Museum of Rusty Dusty Stuff and the Hot Air Balloons

At 5:45 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, a hot air balloon lifted into the sky. It rose above a dinosaur sculpture made from scrap lumber and used nails and a wooden building filled with sewing machines, dusty beer bottles and plastic flamingos. This is the Post Mills Airport, located 17 miles from Hanover in the town of Thetford, Vt. For years, it has served as the site of the Experimental Balloon & Airship Association Meet, which took place this year from May 16 through May 18.

Editor’s Note

This term, I’ve had my dorm room to myself — technically a double, but temporarily mine alone. For the first two weeks, I didn’t touch my former roommate’s side. Her bed stayed bare, her desk remained clear and her walls, blank and pale, stretched out like silence across from me. I kept to my half, like I was waiting for someone to give me permission to inhabit more space. But the emptiness was tantalizing, daring me to cross the line. Slowly, my things began to drift — first a book, then a blanket and now a sprawl across every surface except the walls.

Hanover’s Finest Cup of Earl Grey

There is nothing more enjoyable than drinking a fine cup of tea. As a steadfast advocate of imported English black teas, I typically brew my own, but I recently decided to venture out into Hanover in pursuit of the finest cup of Earl Grey tea. 

Freak of the Week: Dating App Dilemma

Dear Freak of the Week,

A Love Letter to the Sun, Part IV

Dear Sun, 

Mathematical biologist Santiago Schnell to serve as next provost

Mathematical biologist Santiago Schnell will serve as Dartmouth’s next provost, College President Sian Leah Beilock wrote in an email to campus today. Schnell, who currently serves as the dean of the University of Notre Dame’s College of Science, will succeed outgoing Provost David Kotz ’86 on July 1. 

Letter to the Editor: In Support of Unionized UGAs

Re: Student union strikes, calling for higher wages and other benefits

Taneja: We Will Be OK

Over the past few weeks, alumni and current students have taken to the pages of The Dartmouth to voice their frustration over President Beilock’s decision not to sign the American Association of Colleges and Universities open letter defending academic freedom and institutional neutrality. A quick scroll through the opinion section makes one thing abundantly clear: the Dartmouth community is unhappy. 

DSG delays vote to support student workers at this week’s meeting

At this week’s convening, Dartmouth Student Government “workshopped” a statement of solidarity with the ongoing Student Worker Collective at Dartmouth strike in a closed session. However, it failed to meet the quorum required to vote on the issue after a senator walked out. The senator purposefully left to halt the vote — putting attendance right below the necessary number to decide.   

Q&A with Ahmed Osman ’65 on 100th anniversary of Malcolm X’s birth

On May 9, the Shabazz Center for Intellectual Inquiry celebrated the 100th anniversary of the birth of Malcolm X. The centennial celebration featured multiple presentations from distinguished speakers, including Ahmed Osman ’65, who maintained a close relationship with Malcolm X and facilitated his visit to Dartmouth in January 1965. The Dartmouth sat down with Osman to discuss the centennial celebration, Osman’s life and career and the importance of Malcolm X’s legacy today.

Student union strikes, calling for higher wages and other benefits

The Student Worker Collective at Dartmouth began a strike this morning after seven months of negotiations with the College. The union — which represents Dartmouth Dining student workers and undergraduate advisors — is calling for higher pay and improved benefits, among other demands.