Court upholds dismissal of lawsuit

The New Hampshire Supreme Court affirmed a January 2010 decision by the Grafton County Superior Court to dismiss the 2008 alumni lawsuit against the Board of Trustees on Tuesday.

Competing Visions

Years of cutting taxes, expanding benefits and rising health care costs with some unfortunate demographic trends sprinkled in for good measure have finally created a long-term fiscal outlook so daunting that not even our elected representatives can ignore it.

Pedde: Breaking the Monopoly

Dartmouth students have many complaints about Dartmouth Dining Services: The food is too expensive, the food is bland, the service is slow and, to top it off, College administrators make changes without bothering to seek out our opinions.

Crepes a la Carte 2011-04-12

Corn Sizzurp 2011-04-12

MCAT may change to more holistic evaluation

Changes to the Medical College Admissions Test may take effect as early as 2015, pending a vote by the American Association of Medical Colleges this summer or fall, according to Lee Witters, pre-health advisor at the College and Dartmouth Medical School professor.

Solomon: Innovating to the Top

When describing Dartmouth to an outsider, the first descriptor that comes to mind is often: "Small, but not too small." Perhaps it's silly to hedge my summary of Dartmouth, but most of our descriptions are actually equivocations.

Hix '12 to run for SA president as write-in

Will Hix '12 will campaign as a write-in candidate in the election for student body president, despite his ineligibility to run under rules determined by the Election Planning and Advisory Committee and upheld by a Student Assembly vote last week, he said in an interview with The Dartmouth on Monday morning. Hix, who said he served a one-term suspension during Winter 2011 due to disorderly conduct and being a minor in possession of alcohol, will still run despite an EPAC ruling that prohibits students who have been suspended from the College from running for student body president or vice president. Hix protested the new rule in appeals to EPAC, the General Assembly and the College administration, but was ultimately unsuccessful. Although EPAC Chair Harry Enten '11 declined to comment about specific candidates, he said write-in candidates are subject to the same eligibility rules as those who submit petitions to be on the ballot. "The voting system will accept any student who is currently in the [Dartmouth Network Directory] but again, the eligibility requirements are the same for write-in candidates as those who submit petitions," Enten said. While EPAC verifies the eligibility of candidates who turn in petitions, the committee does not review the eligibility of write-in candidates until after the election has taken place, Enten said. Hix acknowledged his ineligibility to run under current EPAC rules, but said the student body "ought to be able to choose their president and they can't do that with only one person on the ballot." Max Yoeli '12 is the only candidate who will appear on the official slate, although Aaron Limonthas '12 confirmed his intent to run as a write-in candidate just after midnight on Monday morning, The Dartmouth previously reported. Hix said he intends to adhere to all EPAC rules concerning campaigning and will use what he learned as a result of his suspension to aid him in his campaign. "I made a very serious mistake and have learned a lot by subsequently reviewing my priorities," Hix said.

Daily Debriefing

The average salary for continuing faculty members increased by only 1.4 percent in 2010-2011, a rise that is lower than the inflation rate, according to a study released by the American Association of University Professors.

Campus Blotter

April 7, 9:22 p.m.Webster Avenue Safety and Security officers responded to a call from Alpha Chi Alpha fraternity that a male member of the Class of 2012 had fallen and hit his head.

College increases transfer term fee

The College's transfer term application fee increased from $25 to $1,100 dollars per term this past winter as part of the College's effort to close a $100 million budget deficit, Executive Vice President Steven Kadish said in a statement to The Dartmouth.

Hollisto's World

Sometimes the eternally hectic life that we Dartmouth students participate in scrambles the brain.

HEAR AND NOW: Jeff Buckley

I picked up Jeff Buckley's classic 1994 release "Grace" last week for probably the 20th listen since I first heard of him about four years ago.

Daily Debriefing

As enrollment reaches record levels, Colorado's system of higher education may face a budget cut of over 30 percent, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported.

Board meets with student panels

The Board of Trustees considered plans for new Greek organization physical plants, approved the budget for fiscal year 2012 and discussed social life at the College with panels of students at the Board's termly meeting this weekend. The Board addressed the future of local Greek organizations at the College during its two-day meeting on Friday and Saturday, College President Jim Yong Kim said in an interview with The Dartmouth.