Many COS members praise recent changes

Members of the Committee on Standards believe changes to the COS process implemented this fall have been largely successful in increasing transparency and the campus' understanding of the College's judicial system, according to April Thompson, director of Undergraduate Judicial Affairs.

Touch the Fire 2009-02-20

I Feel Like... 2009-02-20

Spotlight: Ediz Tiyansan '09

Ediz Tiyansan '09 might just redefine the term "international student." Sure he's from Istanbul, Turkey, but he also has four Foreign Study Programs under his belt and speaks six languages: Turkish, English, German, Spanish, Chinese and Arabic.

Overheards

'11 Boy checking out at Collis: How are you doing today? Employee at register: It's Monday.

Counterpoint: International students going Greek

Lately I've received a couple of Facebook tags for the popular "25 Things," where I'm asked to reveal 25 random facts about myself.

Point: International students going Greek

I have to admit, I was a little nervous as I volunteered to write this column, because I wasn't sure how the perspective of an international student on the decision to go Greek would be different than that of an American.

I'm Having Some Issues...

Dear Austin, So there is this boy I really like, he's sooo cute, funny and he's my best friend.

Identity Crisis: I'm Canadian

I have a confession: I am an international student. You probably can't tell from my surname, and you won't pick up on an accent unless I happen to say "sorry," but I'm in this country on a visa, nonetheless.

...And how they arrived at the College

For some of us, choosing to attend Dartmouth was an important decision that we were confident in making; however, when such a decision involves traveling 7,000 miles across the globe to a completely unfamiliar country, the choice can be more difficult. For some international students, coming to Dartmouth means seeing their families significantly less frequently and being introduced to an completely different way of life.

THIS, Sir, Is My Case!

Here at Dartmouth, there are only three types of students. The rarest of these types are those students that plan their academics very efficiently, always work hard, turn in assignments early, write rough drafts of papers, spell check thrice, watch "Spin City" re-runs and go to sleep by 10 p.m. Too bad I will never experience that life, nor will 97 percent of campus.

Breaking Through: Carnival Zombies

Yesterday, instead of writing this column, I decided to watch the end of George A. Romero's famous horror film, "Dawn of the Dead." For those of you unfamiliar with the 1970s classic, it features a pandemic of zombies who seek no other corporal pleasure than feasting off the flesh of the living. As I watched the decaying bodies emerge from the shadowy depths of hell, I couldn't help but find the similarities between Dartmouth alums and "Dawn of the Dead" zombies downright remarkable. It's funny how much can change in a year.

Amy Knows Everyone

Each week, Amy examines a small group of students in order to understand the individual Dartmouth experience as part of a whole.

Editor's Note

As freshmen, adjusting to Dartmouth was not easy for us. Hanover winters were much worse than anything New Jersey -- let alone New Orleans -- could offer.

Bad Sam

Indulge me in a hypothetical situation you might find familiar: It's 3 a.m., and you are walking through a parking lot behind Fraternity Row.

VERBUM ULTIMUM: Eats, Votes and Leaves

This January, when Vanessa Sievers '10 took office as the youngest Grafton County treasurer in history, the importance of the political participation of Dartmouth students became more apparent than ever.