Physicist to meld music and science in classroom

When Stephon Alexander was 12 years old, the wife of a New York Yankees baseball player insisted her husband give up his rarely used saxophone.

Check, Please? 2012-04-04

Kuster, Bass prepare for rematch

In what have historically been highly contested elections, two Dartmouth alumni and four other experienced politicians constitute the small pool of candidates running for New Hampshire governor and 2nd Congressional District representative the district that includes Hanover in November. The candidates have varied levels of campaign infrastructure and established campaign funds, though it is still early in the campaign season, and other politicians may decide to run in a state in which independents comprise the largest group of voters, according to government professor Linda Fowler. Democrat Ann McLane Kuster '78 is challenging incumbent Charlie Bass '74, R-N.H., in the 2nd Congressional District in a rematch of the 2010 race. "I am running again because now more than ever we need a new approach in Congress, with a focus on creating jobs and bringing people together to solve problems," Kuster said through a campaign spokesperson. No other democratic candidate has announced intentions to challenge Kuster in the primary. In 2010, Bass beat Kuster by roughly 3,000 votes, or 1.5 percent, according to the clerk of the House of Representatives. "Annie Kuster did well against Charlie Bass in a really bad year for Democrats, so I think the two house races are going to provide some juice," Fowler said.

Daily Debriefing

The editor-in-chief of The Daily Free Press, Boston University's independent student newspaper, resigned on Tuesday following the release of the paper's April Fools' Day edition, according to the paper's website.

Societal constructs fall apart during ‘Carnage'

Adapted from the play "God of Carnage" by Yasmina Reza, "Carnage" (2011) serves as a hilariously bleak display of what happens when two sets of parents unleash their intense personalities in a Brooklyn apartment.

Jumbles 2012-04-03

Rubin: Neglecting Our Neighbor

In recent months, the international media has been overwhelmed by stories of oppression and violence in countries around the world.

Kim: Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling

The day that President Obama announced the nomination of College President Jim Yong Kim for the presidency of the World Bank, my Korean friends and family bombarded my inbox with messages even before I had even woken up.

Daily Debriefing

Although many student senates at universities in North Carolina have condemned a referendum on the state legislature's ballot to ban gay marriage and civil unions, institutions of higher learning treat LGBT rights in a variety of ways, as they follow differing regulations to the types of benefits they are allowed to offer their employees' domestic partners, Inside Higher Ed reported.

Corey's Corner

Welcome to the second ever installment of Corey's Corner. I think this is a good time to set out what I intend to do with this column.

Smith, noted Big Green football star, dies at 59

Ronald Smith '74, a founding brother of the Theta Zeta chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at Dartmouth and a member of the Big Green football team that won the Ivy League Championship during all four years he played, died on March 22 after fighting multiple sclerosis and cancer for several years, his brother Donald Smith '74 said in an interview with The Dartmouth.

Sherman talks effects of war stress

A soldier's "moral injuries" inflicted in the line of duty can cause paralyzing guilt and shame even after he or she returns home, Georgetown University philosophy professor Nancy Sherman said in a lecture in Thornton Hall on Monday.

Kim faces international competition for post

For the first time, the United States nominee for the presidency of the World Bank a seat historically held by an American faces international competition.

Crepes a la Carte 2012-04-03

‘Port of Morrow' adds a level of sophistication to Shins

I'm not sure if it's because of their always-happy and easy-to-listen-to feel or the way in which they tip-toe between indie and pop-rock, but I've always liked The Shins.