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Report proposes Arctic guidelines
By
Soumya Gupta
| October 5, 2010
Sovereign states, international governmental organizations and the maritime industry should help prepare a uniform policy to regulate shipping in the Arctic region and engage with native populations while doing so, according to a report released by the University of Alaska Fairbanks in collaboration with Dartmouth and the University of the Arctic's Institute for Applied Circumpolar Policy last month. The report, "Considering a Roadmap Forward: The Arctic Marine Shipping Assessment," called for a "Polar Code" that would present guidelines to protect the Arctic region from the adverse ecological, social and economic impacts of increased shipping and commercial marine activity.
Arts
HEAR AND NOW: Kanye West's 'SNL' appearance
By
Dana Venerable
| October 5, 2010
Courtesy of TheSource.com Courtesy of TheSource.com It seems that hip-hop superstar Kanye West is apologizing to everyone, left and right, this year. Over the weekend, West showed up to perform twice on "Saturday Night Live" a somewhat surprising guest appearance given the "SNL"-bashing lyrics in his new single "Power," the first single off of the rapper's upcoming album.
News
Experts debate how to solve state budget issue
By
Joseph Singh
| October 5, 2010
Alice Zhao / The Dartmouth Staff Alice Zhao / The Dartmouth Staff Choices must be made regarding New Hampshire's taxation and spending priorities to combat rising state deficits, according to a panel of experts and community leaders who spoke in a discussion called "Putting Our Money Where Our Mouth Is: New Hampshire's Priorities and Budget," held in the Rockefeller Center on Tuesday. Economist and executive director of the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies Steve Norton indicated that the state is suffering from a structural deficit, and that current sources of revenue were insufficient to adequately fund state services. "The revenue structure we have established does not keep up with the social contract that we keep with the citizens of New Hampshire," he said. Cathy Silber, executive director of the Granite State Fair Tax Coalition, offered four possible remedies for the state's budget woes. "We can cut back on services when the need goes up or costs rise, we can raise revenue sources, we can combine these two options, or we can do nothing," she said. Brian Walsh, chairman of the Hanover Board of Selectman, described his concerns, which he said he believes are shared by local governments across the state. "In the past two years, the Town of Hanover tax rate has gone up 2 percent a year," he said. He linked this to a marked decrease in payments from the state government to the local governments.
Sports
Sailing finishes in 3rd, 13th place over the weekend
October 5, 2010
The Dartmouth sailing team continued its upward surge in the national standings by posting strong results last weekend at three different regattas.
News
Hayes convicted in Petit trial
By
The Dartmouth Staff
| October 5, 2010
Steven Hayes was convicted of the murders of Hayley Petit and her mother and sister in court on Tuesday, making Hayes eligible for the death penalty, the Associated Press reported.
News
Peedin '89 appointed as investment chief
By
BRIDGETTE TAYLOR
| October 5, 2010
Pamela Peedin '89 Tu '98 will serve as the College's new Chief Investment Officer, College President Jim Yong Kim announced on Monday. Peedin will replace former Chief Investment Officer David Russ, who stepped down in June 2009 to head the Investment Strategies and Solutions group at Credit Suisse, The Dartmouth previously reported.
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Raising the Curtain
By
John Lee '11
| October 4, 2010
To the Editor: Regarding Kevin Niparko's "Reason To Rush" (Sept. 30), I share his sentiments: most underclassmen don't realize what goes on in the Greek system beyond drinking and fraternizing.
Opinion
Curriculum Vital
By
Josh Kornberg
| October 4, 2010
At the end of his latest column ("Oh, the Humanities," Sept.
Opinion
Dismissing Dissent
By
Jordan Osserman
| October 4, 2010
Once again, the Verbum Ultimum ("To the Class of 2014," Oct.
Sports
Men's soccer prepares for local rivalry game against Vermont
By
Ben Levander
| October 4, 2010
Looking to get back on track after a disappointing week, the Dartmouth men's soccer team will finish up its three-game road trip against the University of Vermont on Wednesday.
Arts
Wolf Kahn exhibit opens at Spheris
October 4, 2010
Courtesy of JeraldMelberg.com Courtesy of JeraldMelberg.com Spheris Gallery's new exhibit of painter Wolf Kahn's works, which opened on Saturday, focuses on his vibrant pastel paintings of New England landscapes.
News
Resume drop applications increase
By
John Michel
| October 4, 2010
Over 400 seniors participated in resume drop this month, 86 more students than last year's total, according to acting co-director of Career Services Monica Wilson.
Sports
Men's tennis posts 25-10 record at Dartmouth Shootout
By
Kelly Hanen
| October 4, 2010
Ashley Mitchell / The Dartmouth Staff Ashley Mitchell / The Dartmouth Staff In its first home contest of the year last weekend, the Dartmouth men's tennis team finished with an overall record of 25-10 and had two first-year players win their respective flights.
News
Dorjee advocates for Tibetan practices in Western medicine
By
Emily Baer
| October 4, 2010
Andy Foust / The Dartmouth Staff Andy Foust / The Dartmouth Staff Western medical institutions largely have eschewed Tibetan medical practices such as blood letting, medicinal baths and sinus steam treatment because of differences in methods of treatment evaluation, according to Dorjee, Director of the Qinghai Tibetan Medical Research Institute and Vice President of the Qinghai Province Tibetan Medical Hospital.
News
Psi U, Theta Delt charged with serving minors
By
The Dartmouth Staff
| October 4, 2010
In a continuing string of police charges against Dartmouth Greek organizations, Hanover Police announced this morning that they have served Theta Delta Chi and Psi Upsilon fraternities with multiple complaints of Prohibited Sales for serving alcohol to minors.
Arts
Korean TV network to air Dartmouth special
By
Alicia Kim
| October 4, 2010
Dartmouth has been featured in various forms of media in the past, from headlines in the national press to the 1978 cult classic "Animal House." Less frequent is the College's current center-stage role in a documentary whose primary objective is to showcase the individuality and exceptionality of the institution.