Leaf peepers explore bountiful foliage

As trees transform and leaves begin to scatter, out come the cameras pointed at bright branches. Leaf peepers have come to town, bringing a boost in tourism and benefits for local businesses.

Football crushes Penn in Ivy opener 31-13

With the rain coming down in Hanover, the Big Green football team crushed the University of Pennsylvania 31-13 to win its first Ivy League opener since 2007 on Saturday.

Senior survey shows lowered satisfaction

The survey results, released in late September, found that roughly 90 percent of students indicated satisfaction with their Dartmouth experience, down from a recent peak of 95 percent in 2010. The College recorded a more severe dip when it asked members of the Class of 2014 if they would recommend the College to “a high school senior who resembled them.” Only 71 percent indicated they would do so, down about 10 percentage points from the Class of 2012.

TTLG: Frat Enough or Nah?

As I come upon my fifth term at Dartmouth, I have reached the status of what one would call a SWUG — “Sophomore Washed-Up Gender-nonconformer.” Despite the growing exhaustion, I have undergone an incredibly comprehensive process of self-discovery.

Safety report shows jump in sexual assault, burglary and alcohol reports

Following a change in how the College tallies liquor law arrests and violations, reports of these incidents skyrocketed.

Football comes from behind for season-opening victory

Saturday under the lights, for the first time since a snowy November night, the gridiron came alive in Hanover. In a back-and-forth game, Dartmouth defeated the visiting Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils 35-25, thanks in large part to a mid-game run of 28 points.

Following negotiations, KAF to stay

Students used to a daily fix of brie and apple sandwiches, handmade marshmallows and skim milk mochas won’t have to adjust their eating habits after all, as King Arthur Flour’s Baker-Berry Library cafe will remain open in 2015.

Convocation opens new academic year

College President Phil Hanlon, Provost Carolyn Dever and student body president Casey Dennis ’15 stressed the importance of diversity at convocation on Monday.

New housing policy lets freshmen choose roommates

A new housing policy allows incoming students to choose who they live with. Previously, the College assigned roommates either randomly or with the aid of a housing survey.

Q&A with College President Phil Hanlon

Hanlon welcomes 1,152 freshmen, urges them to keep 'Dartmouth family' in mind

Fragments taken from Class of 2018 admissions essays were performed by upperclassmen Tuesday as first-year and exchange students were officially welcomed to Dartmouth on the first day of orientation.

Opinion Asks: Freshman Fall

In light of orientation, we asked our opinion staff members to reflect on freshman year.

Riding the Pine

The greatest trick Hank and Fish ever pulled was convincing the world they no longer existed.

Lohse '12 releases tell-all book detailing fraternity hazing

In about 300 pages, Lohse describes SAE as fascinating and repulsive, detailing frequent cocaine usage and pledge activities like vomiting competitions. New members, he alleges, were forced to swim in kiddie pools filled with bodily fluids, chug vinegar and consume omelets made of vomit.

Home Sweet Home

The Dartmouth Freshman Housing Guide - 2014

Grant provides money for education study

A $340,000 grant from the National Science Foundation will allow researchers to investigate the correlation between reading performance and neurological changes from intense reading instruction in third grade students in the Lebanon school district.

Editor's Note

As each sunny summer day slips idly by, you’re probably watching your friends pack their bags and bid their loved ones farewell.

Editors’ Note: Freshmen Issue

We’re so excited that in a few short weeks, you will be coming to Dartmouth!

Tucker poised to split into two separate centers

Religious and spiritual life and public service at the College will soon be housed under separate institutional roofs when the Tucker Foundation splits into the Tucker Center for Religious and Spiritual Life and the Dartmouth Center for Public Service.

Dartmouth’s Secret Sistines

While we may be restrained enough not to tarnish the picturesque spots seen by the tour crowds, graffiti art still exists at the College, hidden behind the doors of our Greek houses. More than just places for pong and parties, these places act as our underground campus art museums.