'Guide to Getting it On' author discusses keys to intimacy

Jared Bookman / The Dartmouth Staff From the looks of it, Paul Joannides just might be giving Marvin Gaye a run for his money when it comes to expertise in "getting it on." Though his voice might not have ladies swooning, Joannides, who is best known as the author of the popular sex book "The Guide to Getting It On," is no amateur when it comes to smooth moves and pillow talk. Joannides, this year's SexDay lecturer, spoke to students about "positive sexuality" Tuesday afternoon, before participating in the seventh annual SexFestival, an informational forum that provides students with information about intimacy (and edible personal lubricant for kicks). A research psychoanalyst and an editorial board member of the American Journal of Sexuality Education, Joannides has earned a reputation as one of today's most popular, knowledgeable and approachable authors on sex.

Men's, women's squash teams trounced in Ivy matchups

Women's swimming and diving beats Northeastern 165-135

Zach Ingbretsen / The Dartmouth Staff The Dartmouth women's swimming and diving team defeated Northeastern University 165-135 this weekend at the Karl Michael Pool in Hanover. Northeastern swept the first eight events, but Dartmouth (7-7, 1-5 Ivy) was able to secure both second and third place in seven of those eight events.

Track teams find success over weekend, set team records

Larissa Cespedes / The Dartmouth Staff Both the men's and women's Dartmouth track and field teams took first place over the weekend in a quad-meet against University of New Hampshire, University of Vermont and Quinnipiac University.

'Wrath' features complex set design

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Hood exhibit examines cultural identity with photography

Zachary Ingbretsen / The Dartmouth Staff American photographer Eudora Welty once said that a good photograph stops a moment from "running away." The 45 photographs now on display in the "Focus on Photography: Works from 1950 to Today" exhibition at the Hood Museum of Art more than meet that standard, giving viewers a cross-sectional look at events and people from the past 60 years. The Hood has amassed 2,000 photographs and photo-based works over the last decade for use in its permanent collection. In anticipation of a major survey exhibition opening in September 2009, "Modern and Contemporary Art at Dartmouth," curator Emily Burke said she decided to put together a sampling of post-1950 photography to offer insight into the diversity, as well as the commonalities, of contemporary photography. "What [Burke] has done with this exhibition is brilliant," said photographer Subhankar Banerjee, the current artist-in-residence at the Hopkins Center.

Three fraternities, no sororities to appeal OAC probation decisions

EMILY van GEMEREN / The Dartmouth All three fraternities recently placed on probation have decided to appeal, while the two sororities on probation will not take any further action, according to the presidents of the organizations.

State to consider change to liquor law

EMILY van GEMEREN / The Dartmouth New Hampshire legislators are considering a change to state law that would allow privately owned grocery and liquor stores, including Stinson's Village Store and the Co-op Food Store in Hanover, to distribute spirits and distilled liquor. Only state-owned retailers, controlled by the New Hampshire Liquor Commission, have been permitted to sell hard liquor since the end of prohibition in 1933.

College budget plan results in 60 layoffs

Stephanie Han / The Dartmouth Staff Approximately 60 Dartmouth staff members will be laid off in order to help the College reduce its compensation expenditures, the Board of Trustees announced on Monday.