Race poses challenges to admissions

Following an August 2011 complaint filed against Harvard University and Princeton University by an Asian-American student, the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is investigating the allegation that the student who is of Indian descent was denied admission to the two universities due to his Asian heritage.

Internet Meme of the Week: "Breading" Cats

Cats have recently been found to improve everything from Facebook pictures to famous artwork, as their placement inFacebook pictures have been used to hide booze and their placement in artwork have made the Mona Lisa and Birth of Venus all the more interesting.

One-on-One

This week I caught up with RC Willenbrock '13, a member of both the Dartmouth lacrosse and football teams, to discuss being a two-sport athlete and the upcoming lacrosse season. So you play both lacrosse and football for Dartmouth.

Approx. 65 percent of applicants request aid

In keeping with trends from previous admissions cycles, approximately 65 percent of the 23,052 applicants for the Class of 2016 have indicated interest in financial aid, according to Director of Admissions Recruitment Dan Parish. The percentage of applicants who apply for financial aid varies each year but usually falls in the mid- to high-60s according to Director of Financial Aid Virginia Hazen. To date, the Office of Financial Aid has only reviewed applications of students who have been accepted through the early decision pool, given that regular decision candidates have not yet received admissions decisions, Hazen said.

Interdisciplinary COCO courses lose enrollment

As course selection for Spring term comes to a close this week, College Courses introduced in the 1968-1969 school year to foster interdisciplinary studies across departments are projected to reach record-low enrollment numbers, according to College registrar Meredith Braz.

Campus Blotter

**Feb. 10, 8:41 p.m. Thompson Arena**### Safety and Security observed disorderly conduct by a student who was acting in an inappropriate manner at the men's hockey game.

Now Playing in Hanover: The Grey

"The Grey" takes place in Alaska, where a devastating plane crash leaves seven men alive to face the wilderness.

Salty Dogs 2012-02-13

Jumbles 2012-02-13

Brooks: A Controversial Monologue

February is to full swing, and at college campuses across America, the festivities of V-Day are set to begin.

What to Watch For

Vince Marriott: It's no secret at this point Jeremy Lin's got game. The previously unheralded Harvard alumnus has run circles around his opponents since taking over the starting point guard position for the New York Knicks on Feb.

Women's hockey falls back in poll, standings

The Dartmouth women's hockey team split its weekend series in upstate New York, defeating Union College 3-0 on Friday while losing to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Saturday by a score of 4-2.

Curious Jorge

It's happening again. American sports fans have fallen for another athlete. Tim Tebow took over the sporting world at the tail end of 2011, but 2012 has brought about a new phenomenon.

Daily Debriefing

A 2011 Tuck School of Business graduate received the highest total starting compensation package of students graduating with MBA degrees last year, business blog Poets and Quants reported last week.

Barbary Coast performs with Bowie of jazz band Defunkt

During the Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble's annual Winter Carnival concert on Saturday in Spaulding Auditorium, the jazz band performed a medley of funk tunes composed by and performed with special guest Joseph Bowie, the founder and leader of the jazz group Defunkt. Bowie founded Defunkt in New York City in 1978 with a few friends, including Hungarian playwright Janos Gat and his brother, according to the Hopkins Center program notes.