New bill in N.H. House examines death penalty

A year after members of the New Hampshire House of Representatives voted to criminalize the death penalty, legislators introduced a bill that would increase the scope of individuals eligible for capital punishment to include "home invaders with the intent of murder," according to State Rep.

Members only

Congratulations, you have been admitted to the Dartmouth College Class of 2011! So read the first line of the college admittance letter we all received, give or take a few digits.

Dartmouth's My Favorite

As you've probably noticed by now, this week's Mirror is about heart-ing Dartmouth. Obviously I back this.

Boudreaux, Burgess remain unchallenged

Gail Koziara Boudreaux '82 and R. William Burgess '81, nominated by the Alumni Council for the two open seats on the Board of Trustees, will run uncontested in the alumni election that will begin next month, according to Diana Lawrence, director of communications for the Office of Alumni Relations.

Daily Debriefing

Harvard University will overhaul its MBA program to emphasize an ethics-based curriculum and encourage meaningful in-classroom relationships, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Ivery to resign as assistant dean of student life

Samantha Ivery, acting director of the Center for Women and Gender and assistant dean of student life, will leave the College in June, according to an e-mail sent by Ivery to a select group of students on Jan.

Dartmouth Idol

Last evening, the Dartmouth Idol Semifinals showcased Dartmouth's finest singers in a variety of styles and genres.

Board of Trustees to conference via phone

The Board of Trustees will no longer meet on campus on Feb. 4 and Feb. 5 for its termly meeting, according to Justin Anderson, director of media relations for the College.

Freddie and the Bigger People 2011-02-03

Snowfall disrupts classes, travel

Bracing himself to leave his residence hall on Wednesday, Houston native Andres Ramirez '14 said he could not wait to see his first major snowfall.

Rasheed: Alliances with Autocrats

Since the beginning of the recent popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, debate has raged over the role that the United States should play in shaping these movements and the power transitions that they now seem likely to provoke.

Le Facepalm 2011-02-03

Hanover teachers paid highest salaries in state

Average teacher salaries in Hanover are currently the highest in the state of New Hampshire, according to the New Hampshire Department of Education.

Wang: Credit Where It's Due

Here at Dartmouth, we do not discriminate. Not against people, and certainly not against courses. I have a required x-hour for my organic chemistry class and a six hour lab every week where we labor over reactions until the cows come home.

Connected to College, local athletes often stay near home

While many students consider Hanover home by the time they graduate, the area was already home for the student athletes who grew up in New Hampshire and Vermont and chose to attend Dartmouth due to its athletic and academic programs. Golf player Peter Williamson '12 who attended Hanover High School and lives approximately a mile from the College said that he followed Dartmouth athletics before he chose to attend, and was able to visit campus on a daily basis growing up. Williamson said he primarily wanted to come to Dartmouth for its academics, adding that he hoped to improve the College's golf team. "Dartmouth doesn't promote the best golf atmosphere," Williamson, who is currently studying in Thailand on an off-campus program, said in an e-mail to The Dartmouth.

Campus Blotter

Jan. 28, 11:16 a.m. The Green A graduate student reported to Safety and Security that he was tackled by an unidentified individual while he was crossing the Green during a snowball fight.

'Play On' displays evolving status of American rugby

Courtesy of Playthemovie.com "Play On" (2010), an independent rugby film written by former Big Green players Al Dekin '87 and Dave Story '85, examines rugby's complicated relationship with modern America.

Daily Debriefing

The Council for Aid to Education released a study showing charitable contributions to colleges and universities that indicated the beginning of a slow economic recovery for institutions of higher education, according to Inside Higher Ed.