Daily Debriefing

The Ford Foundation awarded $300,000 to environmental studies professor Michael Dorsey to begin the Climate Justice Research Project, according to a Feb.

Cyber security report emphasizes cooperation

The U.S. government must collaborate with public and private institutions to spearhead national cyber security research and development efforts, according to a report released by Dartmouth's Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection, or I3P, on Feb.

Panelists discuss eating disorders

Students described the effect of media stereotypes and social stigmas as they shared their experiences with eating disorders as part of "Speak Up," a panel discussion on Sunday in Tindle Lounge that began Eating Disorders Awareness Week at the College. Panelists focused on the labels and loneliness associated with eating disorders, particularly the assumption that people choose to improve their appearance or look more like celebrities. "Eating disorders are incredibly diverse," Marissa Knodel '09, one of the panelists, said.

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.