Editor’s Note

Former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo calls for more public-private sector collaboration in lecture

Raimondo spoke as part of the Rockefeller Center’s 100 Days Series.

Hanover heads to the polls

On May 7, Dartmouth Civics and the Rockefeller Center hosted a candidate forum and information session ahead of the upcoming Hanover town meeting on May 13.

DSG passes proposal to temporarily fund a ‘strike cafe’ run by student workers’ union, if necessary

They also discussed potential dining changes.

Virginia secretary of education and local school district superintendent clash on local education

On May 8, Virginia secretary of education Aimee Guidera and School Administrative Unit 70 school district Jay Badams discussed K-12 education in a Rockefeller Center panel.

Nobel laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk calls for ethics and humanity in international politics

Matviichuk, who spoke at a campus event hosted by the Eastern European Club on May 9, emphasized the importance of bringing international justice to the victims of the war in Ukraine.

Jerry Hughes ’88, contributor to shanty towns attack, moderates Dartmouth Dialogues co-sponsored panel about free speech

As a student, Hughes was involved in the destruction of shanties that were built to protest South African Apartheid.

Breaking the Marvel Mold: ‘Thunderbolts*’ Shows a Different Side of Marvel

Marvel’s surprisingly nuanced exploration of trauma and redemption proves the studio can deliver depth amid superhero fatigue.

Hopkins Center and OPAL spotlight Asian filmmakers in AAPI Heritage Month film series

Event organizers emphasize the diverse and continually evolving nature of Asian culture with movies from various regions and a student film showcase. 

Tyron Herring ’23 says he owes his NFL deal to Buddy Teevens ’79

Herring discusses his reactions to making the NFL, his time at Dartmouth and the University of Delaware, late coach Buddy Teevens ’79 and his faith. 

Sociology professor Brooke Harrington criticizes offshore finance in talk

During a talk on May 6, sociology professor Brooke Harrington discussed the impact of offshore finance on democracy.

Q&A with postdoctoral fellow Josephine Ong on Asian American studies at Dartmouth

The Dartmouth sat down with postdoctoral fellow Josephine Ong to discuss her efforts to increase awareness about the lack of Asian American studies courses at Dartmouth.

Jewish student groups hold vigil for fallen soldiers and victims of terror

The vigil, which commemorated Israel’s national remembrance day Yom HaZikaron, particularly honored individuals killed on Oct. 7 and Israeli hostages in the Israel-Hamas War.

What We’re Reading: Poetry, theory & a few pages

This week, executive editors are reading everything from Marx to Myra Cohn Livingston to Zaina Arafat.

Over a third of faculty members sign open letter asking Beilock to ‘defend the values and ideals of higher education’

Over 370 faculty members have signed the letter as of May 7.

Professors explore if Zionism is settler colonialism

In a Dickey Center panel last week, Harvard University professor Derek Penslar and Hebrew University professor Yael Berda discussed the meaning of “colonialism” and “apartheid.”