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Priority Report

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Micaela Klein's recent guest column ("An OPAL in the Rough," Jan. 15) was an impassioned defense of the Office of Pluralism and Leadership.


Sports

Athletes discuss impeding budget cuts at SAAC meeting

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Athletes from various Big Green teams gathered on Monday to offer their opinions on what programs and policies of the athletic department can see reduction as part of the College's planned budget cuts, in a discussion sponsored by the Student Athletic Advisory Committee. Many student-athletes in attendance agreed that, since varsity teams already have distinctly different funding levels, it will be difficult to administer a uniform cut across all athletic programs. The athletic department plans to implement a permanent 15 percent budget cut, which will contribute to the total $40 million College-wide cut, according to Budget Committee member and former varsity tennis player Jennifer Murray '09. Those attending the panel found it difficult, however, to agree on comparable athletic funds that could be cut for every athletic program, due to each team's varied dependence on different areas of funding. "We will definitely look at each sport differently, depending on the status of the team and the type of sport," Murray said. She added that it would be unfair to take performance ratings into consideration when making cuts. Under the current athletic budget, some teams rely more heavily on outside sources of funding than others.


The Big Green men's and women's swimming and diving teams lost both at home and on the road this weekend.
Sports

Men's, women's swimming trounced in weekend meets

Jared Bookman / The Dartmouth Staff Both the men's and women's swimming and diving teams struggled in back-to-back meets this weekend, losing at home to the University of Pennsylvania and Yale, and then away against Boston University. The Ivy League matchup on Saturday was one for the books, as Yale's Alex Righi '09 set two individual pool records.


Arts

AS SEEN ON: In "Lie to Me," talk is cheap

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The human face is perhaps the most complex arrangement of muscle found in nature. Just ask Dr. Cal Lightman, the "face-reading" protagonist of the new drama series "Lie to Me," which premieres tonight on FOX at 9 p.m. In "Lie to Me," Lightman (Tim Roth) and his expert colleagues must help government agencies sort fact from fiction. Unlike typical crime-busters, however, Lightman has more than just fingerprints and paper trails at his disposal.



News

Daily Debriefing

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A pending Supreme Court case regarding racial discrimination may affect hiring and admissions policies at colleges and universities, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported on Monday.


Tadd Kruse, an assistant dean at the American University of Kuwait, speaks at a Student Assembly meeting.
News

Energy campaign aims to cut costs

Grey Cusack / The Dartmouth Staff The College is in the process of developing a new campaign to lower energy consumption and related costs, Kathy Lambert, the College's sustainability coordinator, announced at Tuesday's Student Assembly meeting.


Tufts professor Daniel Dennett advocated studying religion as a
News

Prof. discusses evolution of religion

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Elisabeth Ericson / The Dartmouth Staff Religion owes its continued existence not to God, but to a form of evolution, Tufts University professor Daniel Dennett said at the Hardigg Family Fund Lecture held this Tuesday in Dartmouth Hall.






Soledad Barrio, lead dancer and founder of Noche Flamenca, teaches a beginner flamenco class to a group of Dartmouth students.
Arts

Fiery flamenco energizes audiences

Sophie Novack / The Dartmouth Staff Shouts of "Ole!" echoed throughout the Moore Theater at the Hopkins Center Friday night, energizing the performers of Noche Flamenca as they clapped their hands and clicked their heels in beat with the lively music.


Arts

HEAR AND NOW: Mariah Carey releases best of the best

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Today, Jan. 20, 2009, will forever be remembered as a momentous date in history. People across the world have hoped and dreamed, and their passionate longing has come to fruition. I'm referring, of course, to the North American release of "The Ballads," an 18-track compilation of Mariah Carey's most-loved songs. "The Ballads" offers a laundry list of Carey's classics, from "Always Be My Baby" to "Hero." Several tracks feature appearances from music giants including Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston and Usher, which should enhance the album's appeal.



News

Prof. outlines new ideas for vaccines

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Physicians may soon be able to use nanotechnology to deliver specialized vaccines for the treatment of previously incurable immune disorders, Yale biomedical and chemical engineering professor Tarek Fahmy said Friday in a lecture at the Thayer School of Engineering.


Tuck School of Business professor Anant Sundaram moderates a panel during the seventh annual Business and Society Conference held at the Tuck School of Business.
News

Business leaders discuss sustainability

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Jared Bookman / The Dartmouth Staff Sustainability must be understood in the context of both economics and the environment, according to panelists at the seventh annual Business and Society Conference, held at Tuck School of Business on Thursday and Friday. The conference, "Is Capitalism Sustainable?," examined whether capitalism can be maintained as an economic system, particularly in light of the current economic crisis, and whether capitalism promotes environmentally friendly business practices.



Author Sherman Alexie gives the keynote address on Monday night during the College's two-week celebration of Martin Luther King's birthday.
News

MLK honored on inaugural eve

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ANDREW FOUST / The Dartmouth Staff As President-elect Barack Obama is sworn into office as America's first black president, Dartmouth commemorates the birth of Martin Luther King, Jr.


Student jobs, including drill instructing positions, have not yet been affected by the economic crisis, according to College officials.
News

On-campus jobs still available, Hazen says

VALENTIN YANVIN / The Dartmouth Despite an economic recession and the threat of impending budget cuts at the College, the number of on-campus jobs available to students exceeds the number of students seeking employment, according to Dartmouth financial aid director Virginia Hazen. "The last I knew, we have many more jobs than there are students wanting to work," Hazen said in an interview with The Dartmouth.