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BLACK AND WTF

Daily Debriefing

Cornell University officially derecognized Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity in response to the death of sophomore George Desdunes on Feb.

Pedde: Scrap the Subsidies

Most first-world countries subsidize the heck out of their farmers. The United States alone spends about $20 billion per year on direct subsidies money taken directly from your pocket and given to farmland owners.

Kornberg: Wail to the Chief

I met College President Jim Yong Kim last spring. He's surprisingly tall, as perhaps many already know, with eyes that sparkle like obsidian and a soothing voice that sounds as if primed by the constant sucking of mentholated lozenges.

Baseball wins eight of 10 games during Florida spring break trip

The Dartmouth men's baseball team went 8-2 during its spring break trip to Florida, improving its overall record to 9-4.

Voting bill denied in N.H. House

The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted down House Bill 176 which would have prevented students from voting in state or local elections on March 8, according to State Rep.

Freddie and the Bigger People 2011-03-28

Any Given Monday

Not much compares to the excitement of a live hockey game, where the violence on the ice engenders a fever in the stands.

Voting bill fails to pass House committee

The New Hampshire House of Respesentatives Election Law Committee recommended that the full House not pass House Bill 176, which would eliminate students from voting in state or local elections, The Washington Post reported. The committee's vote not to endorse the bill, which failed 13 to 5 at the committee's hearing on Wednesday evening, effectively kills the bill, according to The Post. The legislation attempts to redefine residency for voting eligibility in order to return to the "basic principles of ensuring residency" and protect the "integrity of the ballot process," according to a statement that New Hampshire Speaker of the House William O'Brien, R-Hillsborough, previously released to The Dartmouth. Along with nationally-recognized student voting organizations, College groups including the College Democrats, College Republicans, College Libertarians and Student Assembly openly opposed the legislation.

Students, profs. in Japan are safe following earthquake

Dartmouth College has confirmed the safety of approximately 60 students and faculty members in Japan following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, according to a College press release. The Dean of the College's Office, the Tucker Foundation, Staff in Counseling, International Student Programs and other campus support offices will continue to provide support services for students and faculty affected by the 8.9-magnitude earthquake, according to an e-mail sent by Dean of Undergraduate Students Deborah Tyson and acting Dean of the College Sylvia Spears on Friday. Students are mobilizing to provide aid for victims of the earthquake and tsunami.

Student voting bill denied in N.H. House

The New Hampshire House of Representatives voted down House Bill 176 which would prevent students from voting in state or local elections on Tuesday, according to State Rep.

Standard Deviation 2011-03-09

AS SEEN ON: Fastforward to fall development season

Since we've reached the point in the term where most Dartmouth students (myself included) don't have time to watch too much TV, I thought I'd devote this column to the most promising shows slated to hit the small screen in the fall. In the months preceding the upfront presentations, where networks announce their primetime schedules for the next year, networks order pilots for their fall seasons.

Colaneri: Appreciating Dartmouth

Last year, the prospective student I hosted during Dimensions asked me the predictable question: "What do you like most about Dartmouth?" While it seems simple, an honest answer to this question actually requires a lot of reflection.

Daily Debriefing

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down an appeal by the University of Wisconsin, Madison on Monday on a previous ruling that would require public universities to allow student fees to fund religious activities related to prayer or proselytizing, Inside Higher Ed reported.