KARR'S CHRONICLES: Cornell is Still King

Correction appended It's a testament to the sad state of Dartmouth's major sports teams when the most exciting news in the sports world comes from Cambridge.

Failing the NRO

In her recent column, "Distributive Justice" (Jan. 15), Tina Praprotnik says, "[T]he main goal of distributive requirements should be to produce well-rounded graduates and to encourage students to explore subjects outside of their chosen field of study." She goes on to point out the flaws in the distributive requirement system, and how that system prevents students from making the most of their undergraduate experience by forcing them to take obscure courses simply to fulfill requirements.

Protesting Apathy

I was sitting in my Government 49 class last week when Professor Baldez asked which of the present students had been part of a protest.

Booked Solid: Film critic pens 'snarky' history

As I watched news coverage of Inauguration Day, I kept trying to silence the imaginary voice of Jon Stewart narrating what I saw on network T.V.

Senior trio's film spawns new club

Some aspiring filmmakers jump into projects with half-baked ideas, without realizing how demanding creating a film can be.

Daily Debriefing

Dartmouth's Sustainability Initiative has received a $135,000 grant from the Morgan Family Foundation of Los Altos, Calif., as well as a $65,000 donation from Mary Morgan Finegan '86, according to a College press release.

Police Blotter

January 14, 1:23 a.m. Vox Lane Hanover Police observed a vehicle making an illegal U-turn onto Main Street last Wednesday.

Int'l students react to inauguration

From the National Mall to Russell Sage residence hall, Dartmouth's international students watched President Barack Obama's inauguration on Tuesday, questioning the extent to which the new president will bring positive change to the United States, both domestically and internationally. Tilde Andersen '09 and Anine Hagemann '09, transfer students from the University of Copenhagen, traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the swearing-in and watch the inaugural address. "Obama's speech showed that he's dedicated to greater citizenship," Hagemann said, referring to her desire for Americans to increase their community service efforts.

Geithner '83 testifies, confirmation likely

Treasury Secretary nominee Timothy Geithner '83 faced tough questions about his role in the federal bailout plan and his previous failure to pay $34,000 in taxes during his confirmation hearing before the U.S.

I Feel Like... 2009-01-21

Fiction at the Fence

Although he would probably never admit it, I bet someone reading this article stayed up all night on his 11th birthday, eagerly hoping an owl would deliver an acceptance letter from Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Priority Report

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

Athletes discuss impeding budget cuts at SAAC meeting

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.

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

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.