Brothers bring hope home to Kenya from Dartmouth
'Sons of Lwala: Here, You Belong to Everyone' tells story of Milton and Fred Ochieng, Saturday at the Hop
'Sons of Lwala: Here, You Belong to Everyone' tells story of Milton and Fred Ochieng, Saturday at the Hop
Courtesy of teamsugar.com Most Dartmouth alumni never experience a firefight in the heart of Iraq's Fertile Crescent, but when Nathaniel Fick '99 became a marine officer he knew to expect an unusual path after college. Fick served in the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion of the marines, which led the invasion of central Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003.
Courtesy of Demonoid.com It's curtains for "Project Runway!" Last Wednesday's landmark episode marked the end of season five and, quite possibly, Project Runway as we know it. Project Runway is embroiled in a nasty legal battle over a lucrative, five-year deal that its producers signed in April with Lifetime, taking the show away from Bravo, which has carried it since it began in 2004. Filming for season six is well underway, but the show may well find itself homeless once production wraps.
Courtesy of Hood Museum The Hood Museum continually strives to connect Dartmouth students with diverse cultures from around the world, but a new exhibition watercolor paintings shows us foreign aspects of our own American culture. "Coastline to Skyline: The Philip H.
Where in the world is George W. Bush? With mere days remaining before America selects its next president, the current one has become harder to find than a WMD.
Courtesy of IMDB.com In J.J.
Like a true prima donna, Karita Mattila only gave a few pithy remarks to the reporters outside her dressing room door as she walked to the stage to star in the Metropolitan Opera's production of "Salome" last Saturday. A Hanover audience assembled in the Loew Theater and viewers all around the world followed Mattila backstage thanks to the Met's Live in HD program, which broadcasts operas in high definition from New York. For the second consecutive year, Sydney Stowe, manager of film at the Hopkins Center for the Arts, has been the leading force in bringing the series to Dartmouth.
'The Art of Traveling' showcases student sketches, reflections on Italian art
Rappers come in all shapes and sizes. There's Lil' Kim, Fat Joe and, of course, the stereotype-buster Eminem. Then there's Mike Skinner --also known as The Streets -- a 39-year-old British performer known for his infectious rhymes backed with garage-tinged beats.
Courtesy of SpherisGallery.com With rush in full swing this weekend, most conversations in FoCo dwelled on what to wear for the second round.
A company of Buffalo soldiers advance on German lines across a river. The Germans' first line of defense is not formed by bunkers, bullets or explosives, but rather something far more dangerous -- words.
Anyone familiar with the many installments of the popular Guitar Hero series understands the problems that plague music-beat video games that establish a critically acclaimed franchise and a wide, devoted fan base. Players (and not just the obsessive, beer-bellied ones with muttonchops who live and breathe for Megadeth) typically want more features than those the developers have given them.
JESSIE KIM / The Dartmouth Staff Laura Linney joined the ranks of Meryl Streep and Kevin Bacon last Friday evening, when she accepted the Dartmouth Film Award in Spaulding Auditorium of the Hopkins Center for the Arts.
Courtesy of Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester When Marilyn Manson and Dita Von Teese were planning their marriage in 2005, they wanted to make sure they booked the perfect music.
In an era when Tinseltown's celebrities are infamous for temper tantrums and dubious talent, Laura Linney has earned a reputation as not only an Oscar-caliber actress, but also as an anti-diva. This Friday Linney brings her refreshingly laid-back attitude to the Hopkins Center of the Arts.
Correction appended. As part of her visit to Dartmouth, Joan Didion met Tuesday morning with professors Annelise Orleck, Colleen Boggs, Ivy Schweitzer, and Alexis Jetter and their students.
Sophie Novack / The Dartmouth Staff Exactly a year after her daughter's wedding, and soon after her husband's death, Joan Didion tried to escape her grief by covering the 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston.
JESSICA GRIFFIN / The Dartmouth Staff Bones Gate fraternity made an unusual addition to its activity schedule last night.
Keep dreaming, Dartmouth students. Many of you want him to come to campus, but after the release of his third solo-album, "Way to Normal"(2008), Ben Folds will be tougher to nab than ever. Ben Folds's web site touts "Way to Normal" as an "exuberant, raucous and sometimes profane mix of sure-fire crowd-pleasers, cheerful snark-fests, and thoughtful, moving ballads." While the album does not live up to the glamorous hype.
Courtesy of sonicitchmusic.com If you ever need a break from the Hanover area and you're interested in music, you're in luck.