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Increased tuition prices part of larger nat'l trend

By Sasha Dudding | October 26, 2011

As the cost of attending college continues to increase across the nation, Dartmouth was ranked the 13th most expensive college in the nation up from 42nd last year making it one of the most expensive schools in the Ivy League, second only to Columbia University, according to rankings released by Campus Grotto on Oct.

Opinion

Wheatley: Gifford's Return

By Louis Wheatley | October 26, 2011

Almost 10 months ago, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., survived being shot point-blank in the head at a public event in Tucson.

Arts

As Seen On: When Television Reached Its ‘Peak'

By Rena Sapon-White | October 26, 2011

Amidst the stagnation of this season's abysmal selection of new shows, I implore you to journey back nearly two decades with me to find the retrospective light at the end of the television tunnel.

Opinion

Feiger: Beyond the Walls

By Leah Feiger | October 26, 2011

William Burr, born and raised in Claremont, N.H., smiled at me and rubbed his forehead. "It was nice to see you guys come in and really care about us.

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Daily Debriefing

By Edward Harvey and Michael Riordan | October 26, 2011

The music department's Foreign Study Program, which had previously been hosted in London and Vienna, will now travel to Beijing starting in Spring 2013, according to music professor Kui Dong.

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Young alum. designs, sells new toy

By Madeline Zeiss | October 26, 2011

Patton Lowenstein / The Dartmouth Staff Few Dartmouth students find a career that enhances both business and soccer skills, but Molson Hart '09, who founded the company Kikbo Kick Shuttlecocks after graduation, combined his two interests with colorful, hacky sack-like toys that became available for purchase in Hanover on Monday. "If you Kikbo a lot it actually improves your fitness and really brings up your foot-eye coordination," Hart said.

News

Legislators to discuss proposed voting laws

By Blaze Joel | October 26, 2011

During the upcoming session of the New Hampshire Legislature, State Senate and House members will debate two bills proposed by State Rep.

Sports

It's Always Snowy in Hanover

By Jack Barrett | October 26, 2011

As graduation approaches, it's time to address one of the oldest and most fundamental questions in sports: Does sex affect performance on game day?

News

Tuck prof. advises Native Americans

By Stephanie McFeeters | October 25, 2011

Native American small business owners and entrepreneurs from across the country traveled to Bismark, N.D., on Tuesday to participate in a threeday conference on business strategy hosted by Tuck School of Business management professor Leonard Greenhalgh.

Sports

After injury-plagued start, D'Agostino '14 excels for Big Green

By Casey Dennis | October 25, 2011

In her short time at the College, long distance runner Abbey D'Agostino '14 has set multiple Dartmouth and Ivy League records, and last year became the first female Big Green track and field athlete since 2002 to be named a First Team All-American.

Rising star Yelawolf, who hails from Alabama, will offer up his southern-inspired rap at Collis Common Ground on Saturday.

Arts

Yelawolf, Total Slacker to headline weekend concerts

By Kate Sullivan | October 25, 2011

Courtesy of Killerhiphop.com Students expecting a tame Halloween weekend to follow Homecoming's hype should think again the concert scene this weekend will provide more than a fair share of alternative fun.

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Library to feature new study rooms

By James Peng | October 25, 2011

With recent additions to Baker-Berry Library proving popular among students, upcoming construction projects including a new information research desk and three glass study rooms will contribute to the first floor's modern atmosphere and focus on student work spaces, according to College librarian and project manager Laura Braunstein.

Opinion

Rubin: Numb to War

By Alex Rubin | October 25, 2011

Forty years ago, during the Vietnam War, the American public revolted at the conflict's lack of true direction or moral imperative.

News

Daily Debriefing

By ABBIE KOUZMANOFF | October 25, 2011

Twenty-one members of the Class of 2012 whose cumulative grade point averages ranked among the class' twenty highest were inducted into Dartmouth's chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa academic honor society in a Tuesday ceremony in the Wren Room.

Sports

Men's soccer continues winning streak with Colgate defeat

By Maddie Garcia | October 25, 2011

SAMANTHA OH / The Dartmouth Staff The Dartmouth men's soccer team continued its midseason emergence on Tuesday evening, toppling Colgate University, 1-0, at Burnham Field for its sixth win in its last seven games.

Opinion

Iturrey: Stop Cheering for Che

By Alesy Iturrey | October 25, 2011

I decided this week that my dorm room was looking a little bland, so I went into town to purchase some wall decorations to enhance the ambiance.

News

Thompson discusses COS revisions

By Jayant Subrahmanyam | October 25, 2011

Patton Lowenstein / The Dartmouth Staff Associate Dean of the College for Campus Life April Thompson facilitated a discussion with students regarding the Committee on Standards Sexual Assault Review Committee's recommendations for revisions to the College's sexual assault policies at a Student Assembly meeting Tuesday evening.

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Greek orgs. evaluate pledge term activities

By Jenny Che | October 25, 2011

In light of administrators' and faculty members' concerns over pledge term activities, Greek leaders were recently asked to re-examine the value of various new member activities, according to Wes Schaub, director of Greek Letter Organizations and Societies.

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Faculty receives new College budget info.

By Tom Owen | October 24, 2011

Richard Yu / The Dartmouth Continuing the faculty's recent push to be included in College fiscal policy, discussion at Monday's termly Faculty of the Arts and Sciences meeting focused primarily on employee-specific budget cuts and transparency surrounding the implemented measures.

Opinion

Yang: A Picture is Worth Nothing

By Lorelei Yang | October 24, 2011

Last Thursday, the world learned that rebel forces had killed Moammar Gadhafi, the former dictator of Libya and a man who had previously been thought to be undefeatable.