Jumbles 2011-11-17

Symposium facilitates health care discussions

U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin called for continued improvements in preventative care and women's health during the keynote address of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center's annual Great Issues in Medicine and Global Health Symposium on Wednesday.

As Seen On: There's nothing funny about these TV collapses

If I had it my way, Holly Flax (Amy Ryan) would have instead stolen away Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) of "How I Met Your Mother" to Colorado, leaving Michael Scott (Steve Carrell) to continue flourishing in "The Office." Both shows are approaching their demise, although "The Office" could have carried on had Carrell not ditched his Dunder Mifflin employees in search of some comedic Zion that he clearly hasn't found yet. Andy Bernard (Ed Helms), now the regional manager, once existed as a testament to the hilarity that surely ensues when an Ivy League a cappella bro is thrown into the real world and the real economy.

Kim: The Great Depreciation

In my sophomore year of high school, I figured out what most people already knew: To get into a highly selective college, I needed to spice up my resume.

It's Always Snowy in Hanover

As the old adage goes, a tied game is like kissing your sister. Although I don't have any sisters, I can empathize with what that sentiment means. The men's soccer team's draw at Brown University last Saturday was the strangest tie to which I, as a spectator, had ever been privy.

Crepes a la Carte 2011-11-17

Francfort: The Value of Responsibility

Coming to Dartmouth, I looked forward to meeting people from a broad variety of different backgrounds and ideologies.

Daily Debriefing

An armed student was fatally shot by University of California, Berkeley campus police on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Senior men share stories in panel

Five senior men shared their stories of self-discovery and personal struggles before a packed audience gathered in Collis Common Ground for the annual Men of Dartmouth panel Wednesday evening.

Board of Selectmen chairman retires

Hanover Board of Selectmen Chairman Brian Walsh '65 Th'66 announced his retirement last week, signaling the end of a career that fostered positive relations between the town of Hanover and the College, according to Chief of Staff David Spalding.

Casler: Healthy Deference

With the Supreme Court's decision Monday to review the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's individual mandate that all citizens either purchase health insurance or pay a penalty, the health care reform debate has inched another step closer to a legal resolution.

Unheralded as recruit, Shaw '12 readies for crowning moment

After men's cross country runner Ethan Shaw '12 finishes at the NCAA Cross Country National Championships in Terre Haute, Ind., on Monday, he will never again lace up his spikes to run for the Big Green.

Ex Libris 2011-11-16

Freddie and the Bigger People 2011-11-16

SA reveals survey data on DDS meal options

Approximately 65 percent of student respondents rated Dartmouth Dining Services' SmartChoice meal plan as a three or lower on a 10-point scale in a recent online survey conducted by Student Assembly, Assembly leaders said at Monday's General Assembly meeting in Collis.

Daily Debriefing

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health laid off 50 workers on Monday to help alleviate a $100 million budget deficit, the Valley News reported.