Corn Sizzurp 2011-10-21

Bohmer: Framing the Fence

Editor's note: Office Hours is a new feature that will regularly showcase submissions from professors, deans and other faculty members. The topic of illegal immigration has been much discussed by the Republican presidential candidates, but it has generated a lot of heat and very little light.

Verbum Ultimum: An Ill-Advised Delay

Last November, College President Jim Yong Kim announced that the College was finally undertaking a much-needed and long-awaited overhaul of the undergraduate student advising system.

Location sought for LGBT house

A preliminary location search for a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender affinity house is underway as students and administrators continue to finalize plans for such a house, according to Pam Misener, advisor to LGBT students and the acting director of the Office of Pluralism and Leadership. Students have been working with administrators to launch an affinity program focused on the LGBT community that can offer "an experiential education opportunity," Misener said. "I think this house will certainly have the potential to help all students become skilled and practiced in understanding gender identity and the complexity of our experiences, and that can only be a good thing," she said.

Greek affiliation impacts Homecoming social experience

Regardless of affiliation or year, Greek life has a strong presence for students during Homecoming weekend, according to students interviewed by The Dartmouth.

Building Their Legacy: '15s prepare for first Homecoming

From eager anticipation to vague confusion to concern about time management, the Class of 2015 will take on Homecoming with a variety of plans and perspectives, according to students interviewed by The Dartmouth.

Football takes on Columbia Lions in Homecoming game

After a series of disappointing losses, the Dartmouth football team looks to rebound this weekend in its contest with Columbia University, a team which has yet to win a single game. But this is no ordinary game.

Crepes a la Carte 2011-10-21

Hear and Now: Homecoming

With the most anticipated weekend of the fall upong, and freshman and upperclassmen alike growing more anxious about how they can make the most of Homecoming, it is important to remember two simple truths: The music you hear will undoubtedly make the difference between a good night and a great night.

Chicken and Waffles

This is the story of Homecoming. There is a sign in the bathrooms in Berry that reads, "The bonfire is a Dartmouth tradition... Getting wasted isn't." I guess somebody decided to release a memo because we forgot about that for the past three years.

Fall celebrations take different forms at other colleges

While Dartmouth students may struggle to explain the flair-filled revelry of Homecoming weekend to their friends at other schools, colleges and universities across the country also celebrate the fall season with various traditions and celebrations. Both Pennsylvania State University and Howard University have elaborate Homecoming celebrations boasting an entire two weeks of festivities each, according to Penn State Homecoming Public Relations Director Marta Jonca and the Howard University website.

Blair: Lest the Old

One of the central facts of being a senior at Dartmouth is that your four years have taught you to take incredibly bizarre Dartmouth phenomena as normal.

Warner applauds U.S. tobacco control efforts

Progress made in the field of tobacco control is "probably the greatest public health success story of the past half century," Kenneth Warner '68, former dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health, said in the second annual C.

Freshmen take charge of bonfire planning, construction

While Homecoming promises flair-filled fraternity basements and heart-stopping athletic intensity, many members of the Class of 2015 are most eagerly anticipating Friday night's bonfire, a central part of Homecoming weekend and one of the College's most hallowed traditions. "I'm extremely excited," Scott Gladstone '15 said.

DosiRock: Sounds of the City 2011-10-21

Non-Greek activities to include music, tours

Bonfire bliss may take center stage during Homecoming, but the arrival of the first big weekend of the year provides plenty of side-show activities across campus, according to Collis Programming Coordinator Danielle Lajoie, The College will host events in addition to Friday night's bonfire lighting in order to involve students, especially members of the Class of 2015, in weekend traditions, Lajoie said, Preparation for the bonfire run begins on Thursday and Friday, when freshmen volunteers will come together to assist in the construction, according to Lajoie.

Safety and Security to increase patrols over big weekend

When the Dartmouth community gathers to enjoy Homecoming weekend, Safety and Security and Dartmouth Emergency Medical Services will work with the Hanover Police, the Hanover Fire Department and Green Mountain Security to ensure the safety of students and visitors, according to Director of Safety and Security and College Proctor Harry Kinne. Homecoming weekend brings more people to campus, so increased police presence is to be expected, Kinne said. Last year's Homecoming was "an average year," with around 10 arrests, most of which were alcohol-related, he said. Additionally, two students were arrested last year for attempting to touch the bonfire, while a third received a warning. Safety and Security will have five officers on patrol, with additional officers on foot, Kinne said.