Overheards

'11 Sigma Delt: i haven't shaved my legs in so long that when the wind blows i can feel it in my hairs. Guy 1: This was the one thing I did sophomore summer that I actually felt good about: got a subscription to The Economist Guy 2: Now you know everything ... or at least look like you do. '09 Girl I: I wish gorf was a verb, "to gorf." '09 Girl 2: I'm naming my firstborn Gorf. '11 Alpha Phi: I really just want someone I can blitz/call up and be like let's meet up -- and we can go have good sex -- without me having to go out and play pong and drink first.

SPOTLIGHT: Marissa Knodel '09

So, why are you so passionate about the environment? This is something I've thought a lot about, because I'm actually very interested from an activism and education standpoint about what connects people to the environment.

COUNTERPOINT: Recycling

As the stock market is woefully unhip and insists on clinging to last year's trend of spiraling downward (so 2008, seriously), the College's financial expenditures continue to face intense scrutiny.

POINT: Recycling

I'm a good little faux new age hippie. Although I don't own Birkenstocks or Doc Marten's, I'm from Vermont, my family composts, I eat organic, I like the Grateful Dead and I think that new vegetable garden at the White House is rockin'. I always use canvas bags on my Co-op runs, I don't litter, I own a BPA-free Nalgene and I think every high school kid should watch "An Inconvenient Truth" in science class.

This, sir, is my case!

You will encounter things throughout your life that are blessings in disguise. First, the blessing. It's Tuesday at 10:00 p.m.

Reboot and Rally

Regular readers of Reboot and Rally know that I have a somewhat unusual obsession with personal hygiene products (see the Razors Wars of March 2, 2007 and the Old Spice review of Oct.

The DM Manual of Style

The tag read "Organic Cotton" in a scribled font, and had a little drawing of a leaf. Standing in Forever 21 browsing cheap T-shirts, I had to laugh at this attempt to be "green" at a store where $10 shoes reek of plastic (take my word for it; this smell never wears off) and lam is more ubiquitous than at American Apparel.

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

While last week's issue on fashion may not have been exactly my thing, I'm pumped for this week's issue -- energy reduction at Dartmouth.

Daily Debriefing

The New Hampshire Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on Wednesday for a bill that seeks to allow gay marriage, the Associated Press reported.

Event marks the start of conservation campaign

The Dartmouth Energy Conservation Campaign kicked off on Wednesday afternoon with an event in Collis Common Ground.

Fin. aid may play a larger role in student decisions

Financial aid may play a larger role in students' college decisions this year in light of the global economic crisis, which could increase the College's yield, according to Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Maria Laskaris.

Demand for UFC funds may grow

The Undergraduate Finance Committee, which provides funding for eight organizations that support many of the student groups and events on campus, may face new financial challenges in light of Dartmouth's budget cuts, several people involved with the UFC said.

Nelson appointed as new director of OPO

Dan Nelson, currently the senior assistant to College President James Wright, will be the next director of the Outdoor Programs Office, the College announced on Wednesday.

Brox and Nox 2009-04-16

No Big Deal 2009-04-16