Disingenuous Behavior
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To the Editor:
As an '09 who's only been at Dartmouth for a mere three and a half weeks, I'm definitely still in my "take one step forward and two steps back" phase. There's still so much to learn as I fumble and bumble my way around trying to get into the groove of things. Yet despite my best efforts, I have not shed the characteristics and mannerisms that so effectively indicate my '09 status. I'm still the kid who has trouble finding his classes in the morning; the kid who walks in late everyday to his 7:45 drill; I'm the kid who once forgot to pay for his food at Thayer and had to endure the admonishment of the cashier (not to mention the snickers of many an upperclassman); and, last but not least, I'm the kid who stumbles anxiously into the frats only to get absolutely demolished at pong by guys who are infinitely more woozy and intoxicated. And yet, despite all this, and despite the fact that I still bear the status of a faceless, anonymous 'shman who doesn't have a clue in the grand scheme of things here, there is one thing that I can say absolutely and unequivocally: this place is fantastic and I love it here. More than anything else, Dartmouth and the people who comprise it inspire me to be better, and I for one am very excited for the next four years.
The effects of Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita will be felt long after New Orleans and the rest of the Gulf Coast are restored to their former conditions.
After listening to Wangari Maathai, the 2004 Nobel Peace Laureate discuss Peace, Democracy, and Environmental Justice on Sept. 29 as a part of the Social Justice Lecture Series provided by the Tucker Foundation, I heard one message -- change starts with each of us.
Dartmouth students have mobilized in recent weeks to raise money for victims of Hurricane Katrina, collecting almost $4,000 through various campus events.
The town of Hanover voted last week to approve a deal that would shift all of Adelphia's local cable services to Comcast, making Comcast the new major cable provider in Hanover. Comcast hopes to achieve the transfer by the first quarter of 2006.
Chi Gamma Epsilon and Bones Gate fraternities, which closed parts of their houses for major renovations this summer, held registered parties Friday night to celebrate the reopening of their new basements.
Amid the turning leaves and October air, the Dartmouth Outing Club sponsored six day trips and two arduous overnight hikes this weekend during the annual DOC Fall Weekend event. All 160 participants rendezvoused for a dinner at Moosilauke Ravine Lodge Saturday evening.
Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wisc., spoke to Dartmouth students and Hanover residents Saturday morning in the Hinman Forum amid speculation of a 2008 presidential run.
Former Dartmouth football Assistant Head Coach Pat O'Leary filed suit against the College last week in U.S. District Court, alleging that new Head Coach Buddy Teevens dismissed him because of his age.
Once again, Dartmouth football will look to achieve a first in eight years. This time it may not be as noteworthy as a season opening win, but rather the more modest goal of a victory over Ivy League perennial power Penn this Saturday. Since 1997, the Quakers dominated the Big Green inside and out. Dartmouth, still recovering from last weekend's walloping at the hands of No. 1 ranked New Hampshire, must return to the form it found against Colgate two weeks ago.
To the Editor:
The Israelites may have been slaves in Egypt, but at least they had Moses to part the waters of the Red Sea. On a cold day freshman fall, as I stood knee-deep in the Connecticut River for an Ecology and Evolution lab, I was not so lucky. To make matters worse, unlike the Israelites, I had had not so much as a crumb of unleavened bread since sundown the night before. It was Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement and the holiest day of the Jewish year, which is usually spent in temple, fasting, praying, and reflecting on the year that has passed. While my TA had been more than accommodating, allowing me to postpone a quiz that wet Monday afternoon, it would have been very difficult for me to skip the entire class in favor of religious observance.
Over the past few decades, gender issues have been increasingly visible in public discourse. Many advocates champion the progress that has been made, resulting in more women in positions of political power and higher education, as well as the paid workforce in general, all historically male-dominated fields. However, a recent New York Times article raises intriguing and provocative questions about just where these trends are taking us, and about how women view their roles as both mothers and workers in high-powered careers.
As part of the College's commitment to providing a liberal arts education, Dartmouth often prides itself on its ability to cater to a variety of interests. Students are given a wide range of choices in terms of classes, majors and extracurricular activities. This diversity was not present, however, at this past week's career fair. The majority of companies represented were either not-for-profit or in the field of financial services, giving students a sense that only those options are out there.
For Ryan Counter '06, living off campus is a welcome change of pace for his social life.
Standardized tests have once again become a part of the lives of many seniors, who will skip Friday night's dance parties to rest up for the 9 a.m. Law School Admission Test Saturday morning.
A reinvigorated Dartmouth football team will take the field Saturday against the University of Pennsylvania. The team's performance looks to be making a comeback as they embrace a new coaching staff and attitude.
The living room at Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority came alive Wednesday evening as smiling sorority members mingled with temporary students from Gulf Coast-region colleges and universities over cider and Bundt cake.
Leveling severe criticism of what he called the College administration's lack of "intellectual leadership," veteran music professor Jon Appleton will leave the College for a full-time position at Stanford University next year.