Kicking Summer's Bucket

This weekend's Fieldstock is a rite of passage for us '12s. It represents the last hoorah, that last OMG IT'S 10X moment before the reality of finals (insert generic astro joke) and 10F kick in.

Regrets and realizations

We are at a crossroads (visual aid: X). So far, I've managed to convince myself that because it's called "sophomore Summer" I'm still an underclassman, but as the term winds down I'll be forced to accept the bitter truth that as '12s, we've officially transitioned to the other side of the X. Whether or not you see the X factor in terms of relationships, after two years of learning and beginnings I'm sure we all have our fair share of regrets, or at least things we would have done differently.

BOOKED SOLID: Waugh's 'Scoop' is a classic, comedic summer read

Over the past year, pundits and journalists alike have desperately trying to answer the question of why the reading of newspapers is in decline.

New SAAP coordinator announced

Kristin Baxivanos, a member of Yale University's Class of 2010, was named interim coordinator for the Sexual Abuse Awareness Program, according to a Thursday e-mail from Department of Health Promotion director Bryant Ford to members of Mentors Against Violence.

College jumps to 30th in Forbes' rankings

Forbes Magazine ranked Dartmouth 30th in its annual list of "America's Best Colleges," up from last year's ranking of 98th.

Return to Glory

Last week, College President Jim Yong Kim appointed Harry Sheehy as the College's new Athletic Director, filling a position that had been vacated by former Athletic Director Josie Harper more than 19 months ago ("Sheehy appointed as new Athletic Director," Aug.

Some Are Wise, Some Are Otherwise...

This September, the new worst class ever will arrive in Hanover, sad to be leaving their high school friends, confused about Dartmouth terms like "facetime" and "blitz" (RIP) and inevitably looking for guidance on this oh-so-large and bustling campus.

INTERNET MEME: Not About Love

The video starts with shots of Grammy-winning pop star Fiona Apple lounging in bed and sitting around her apartment with low-key piano notes playing in the background.

Daily Debriefing

The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $26 billion grant for school districts that will prevent teacher layoffs on Tuesday, The New York Times reported.

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Ally, Devour show off Android apps

Courtesy of bestverizoncellphone.com Courtesy of bestverizoncellphone.com Following years of speculation, Google released its Android mobile operating system last year to capitalize on the growing number of Google Apps users.

Teach for Prestige

In the last few weeks, the 4,500 college graduates who entered Teach For America after graduation have finished their intensive five-week teacher training crash course.

SEIU approves new contract with College

Members of the Service Employees International Union Local 560 approved a two-year contract on Friday that "protects existing bargaining union members from layoffs during the term of the contract," according to Kevin O'Leary, associate general counsel for the College, who helped lead negotiations between the College and the union.

Daily Debriefing

Kaplan, Inc. announced last week that it will suspend new enrollment at two of its Kaplan College campuses, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported Friday.

One-ON-ONE: Kevin O'Brien

I sat down with Kevin O'Brien '12, a goalie on the men's soccer team, to discuss the lifestyle and the mentality of a backup athlete at Dartmouth. Describe the lifestyle of a backup goalie. KO: The other goalies and I go about each practice with the same mentality and work to compete at the highest level with the field players.