Reaching across the Aisle

In the midst of bitter nationwide political rivalry, uncompromising ideology and divisive debate, it is surprising and invigorating to hear that somewhere in the country a Democrat and Republican can engage in meaningful conversation and cooperation.

Agree to Disagree

We had heard that Dartmouth is the most conservative Ivy. But we were skeptical. When you think about it, to whom exactly are we comparing ourselves?

DosiRock: Sounds of the City 2011-10-07

Daily Debriefing

Fifteen law schools will face legal charges for misrepresenting their post-graduation employment figures to applicants, Inside Higher Ed reported.

Mirror Tweets

Despite Dartmouth being bombarded with #praise for its undergraduate teaching, '15s realize that Bio 11 and Math 3 are just as boring as their high school classes.

Star-struck: Stumbling Upon a GOP Candidate

Go on, I dare you. Approach a Republican presidential candidate on Main Street. Disturb his or her morning coffee.

Meds require review, speaker says

Patients who take psychiatric drugs over a long period of time are more likely to relapse than non-medicated patients, according to medical writer Robert Whitaker.

Alum serves on supercommittee

Courtesy of Joseph Mehling As one of the 12 politicians on a supercommittee charged with devising a deficit reduction plan for the nation's budget, Sen.

Sororities extend bids to 300 women

Approximately 75 percent of the 401 women who registered for sorority rush received bids at the conclusion of sorority recruitment on Wednesday, Panhellenic Council rush chair Lauren Pace said in an interview with The Dartmouth. Ninety-seven women or about 24 percent dropped out of the rush process, according to Panhell President Ellie Sandmeyer '12.

It's Always Snowy in Hanover

"I might be too strong out on compliments, overdosed on confidence, started not to give a f*ck and stop fearing the consequence ..." Believe it or not, those words, so dripping with savory audaciousness, were not penned by the rhyme guru Bill Shakespeare, the brazen Ernest Hemingway, nor Dartmouth's favorite pseudo-son Theodore Geisel '25.

Lohse: Look Out for Each Other

As my professors, classmates, friends and the anonymously-libelous internet commenters who troll my articles know, I'm sometimes a contrarian just for the sake of contrarianism.

Blair: Contemporary Confusion

In Britain this August, 1,200 people were arrested in connection with the violence, burning and looting that characterized the worst British civil unrest in a generation.

Daily Debriefing

Grade nondisclosure policies implemented at the nation's top business schools have decreased levels of student learning and effort, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported on Monday.

Freddie and the Bigger People 2011-10-05

Francfort: Open Doors

The first few days of Orientation at Dartmouth are packed with activities, responsibilities and emotions.

Ex Libris 2011-10-05