Audience drinks up 'Prohibition' at world premiere

Documentarian Ken Burns presented the world premiere of the first episode of his and Lynn Novick's three-part film "Prohibition" last Saturday at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.

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Dong's Top 10

Sophomore summer is a great time to reflect, and as always, there has been quite a bit to reflect on in the world of Dartmouth sports this past year.

Overheards

'13 Boy: This morning i woke up because it felt like something was crawling over me and i looked up and there was a squirrel on my bed. '12 girl: Oh yeah he's hot ... I know him through Facebook. '13 Girl: He's also a PC person, which is kind of a turn-off. '13 Boy 1 to '13 Boy 2 : You gotta lend me some of your Astro quiz skills ... you just keep nailing these quizzes!

What is fun?

What is fun? A question rarely on our minds, but a business we pursue constantly. Its definition is hard to pin down because it is essentially subjective.

INTERNET MEME OF THE WEEK: Epic Rap-Battles of History

It's sophomore Summer a lot of us aren't trying too hard to be intellectually stimulated. Most of you would probably rather lie out on the Green than pick up a history book and actually learn something. But if you're looking to trick yourself into self-education (you are a student, after all), get on YouTube and watch a few installations of "Epic Rap Battles of History." These rap battles, the vision of YouTube user Nice Peter, pit two actors portraying renowned historical figures and celebrities against one another in a fast-paced battle of rhyming trash-talk.

Former dean to assume FDA post

Former Dean of Dartmouth Medical School Stephen Spielberg was appointed the deputy commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, food and drug commissioner Margaret Hamburg wrote in an internal memo to the FDA on Wednesday. "The appointment was part of a reorganization at the top of the nation's leading medical- and food-safety agency," the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Spielberg will be instrumental to the operations of the FDA in his new position as deputy commissioner for medical products and tobacco, Hamburg said in the memo. "In this role, Dr. Spielberg will serve as both advocate and a support for center directors in their important work for FDA," Hamburg said. David Nierenberg, doctor of pharmacology at DHMC, said in an interview with The Dartmouth that he thinks Spielberg will be "terrific" in his new post. "I've probably worked with him as much as anyone around here, and I think very highly of Steve Spielberg," Nierenberg said in an interview with The Dartmouth. Spielberg has many qualities that make him well suited for his recent FDA appointment, Nierenberg said. "He has very strong ties to industry, and they respect him," he said.

Summer plans: A guide to fun in moderation

We are supposedly at the pinnacle of our Dartmouth fun, the magical term when the stars align and NROs are rampant.

Lessons From Hogwarts

And so it ends. After seven books and eight movies, after all the midnight release parties and standing in front of Borders with our nerdy glasses and fake wands, the magical journey that has captivated our generation like none other comes to a sad end today with the theatrical release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.

Reality check: When does fun end?

Sophomore Summer, in many ways, is the apex of our time at Dartmouth. If your college years are supposed to be the four most fun years of your life, sophomore Summer is supposed to be the crown jewel of the experience.

Tuck to join new international study group

The Tuck School of Business has joined with four business schools from around the world to create a collaborative aimed at examining current business issues that affect society, such as healthcare, corporate management and sustainable development, according to Tuck dean Paul Danos. Tuck will partner with Ecole Superieure des Sciences Economiques et Commerciales outside of Paris, the University of Mannheim in Germany, Shanghai's Fudan University and Keio Business School in Toyko to form the Council on Business and Society: A Global Alliance of Schools of Management.

Advice for branching out 11X style

Early June came, and everyone crammed for exams that they suddenly realized were cumulative and simultaneously stuffed flimsy cardboard boxes teeming with things that should never be packed together in a frenzied scramble.

Disorganized fun: Letting loose this summer

When I was in elementary and middle school, fun was organized play dates with friends, either at their house or mine.

Hanover Inn to close for construction

The Hanover Inn will close for four months starting in December for "accelerated" and comprehensive renovations, according to Paul Olsen, director of real estate for the College. Although College officials originally hoped to keep the Inn open throughout the construction process, which will begin on Dec.

Unsafe Hours

Summer may be a full academic term for sophomores, but the rest of the campus is certainly taking things a little easier.

Hanover anticipates Potter premiere

By 6 p.m. on Thursday, the line outside the Nugget Theater had already started to form as fans of all ages gathered to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, the final installment of the Harry Potter film series. Patton Lowenstein '14 who contended that he knew "more about Harry Potter than anyone for 100 miles" arrived at the theater at noon.