Economic troubles affect staff

When business at her husband's excavation job started to slow as a result of the ongoing economic downturn, Dartmouth custodian Debbie Clark was forced to take a second job. "I don't think in my whole life I've seen the economy as bad as it is now," Clark, who has worked at Dartmouth for more than 20 years, said. The recession, which has led College President James Wright to call for $40 million in budget cuts across the College's departments, has also forced the Dartmouth staff to take extra measures in order to provide for themselves financially. The budget reductions may force the College to implement temporary or permanent staff or salary reductions, according to Dean of Residential Life Martin Redman.

Daily Debriefing

A memorial service for Cody Lavender '10 was held in Rollins Chapel Wednesday evening. Lavender's family, along with friends and members of the Dartmouth community, shared memories of his life and called for those in attendance to continue his tradition of activism.

Lynch suggests state budget cuts

Gov. John Lynch, D-N.H., recommended a $16-million state budget cut at a meeting of the New Hampshire House Finance Committee on Tuesday.

Geithner '83 faces scrutiny on taxes

The confirmation process for Treasury secretary nominee Timothy Geithner '83 has been complicated by the disclosure on Tuesday that he had failed to pay over $34,000 in federal taxes between 2001 and 2004 and previously employed a housekeeper whose immigration status had expired. Both Democrats and Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee have said these revelations, first made known to the senators in December, will not block Geithner's confirmation. "Now's not the time to think in small political terms," committee member Sen.

Fundraising has 'mixed results'

The Dartmouth College Fund, which provides the College with "current use dollars" that can be applied immediately for institutional spending, has had "mixed results" over the past two fiscal quarters, according to Carolyn Pelzel, vice president for development.

Vox Clamantis: Poor Alumni Choices

To the Editor: It's natural for Dartmouth students, faculty and alumni to be proud of President-elect Barack Obama's selection of two Dartmouth grads for top jobs in the new administration.

An OPAL In The Rough

At a college where the size of an office's budget is the best indicator of how important the administration considers it, I am disappointed, but not surprised, by the recent call by members of the student body to start budget cuts with the Office of Pluralism and Leadership. OPAL is an organization that has consistently battled criticism since its inception.

Distributive Justice

In a recent survey conducted by the Student Assembly, a majority of students indicated that maintaining academic quality should be a main priority for the College.

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BOOKED SOLID: Film industry gives push to book sales

Correction appended As I struggled to keep up with my reading -- a book per week for each of my classes -- I was stunned when I found out that just over one-half of adults surveyed in a recent report by the National Endowment for the Arts have read at least one play, poem or piece of fiction in the past 12 months.

Daily Debriefing

Student Assembly committees are looking into whether the flat panel displays in Food Court could be put to better use and are making progress in overcoming the logistical hurdles to install a microwave in Novack Cafe, committee members said at Tuesday's Assembly meeting.