$4 Coffee 2008-07-25

The Still North 2008-07-25

Overheards

'10 Sigma Delt We just got back from [house on Wheelock Street] where we were like sexually assaulted. '08 Psi U: Um, isn't that why girls go there? '10 Guy Taking the Ledyard Challenge: Yeah, after you swim across the Connecticut River you're supposedly allowed to be nude in Vermont. '10 Girl Geography Major: Yeah, how far is Vermont from the Connecticut River? '10 AD on bus returning from Six Flags: My grundel is just so chafed right now, I can't take it anymore '10 AD 2: Yeah man, you just love your Goldbond '10 AD: First thing when I get home... '10 Psi U: Who would actually want to see a penis anyways? '10 KDE: Um...obviously you havent met my house '10 Sigma Delt: Yeah, sure, I'll put your cigarettes in between my boobs and my baby

Hooking Up Off-Campus

I thought about getting an off-campus house once. "It'll be like my parents are gone for the weekend...for the whole term!" I imagined.

Creating the Perfect Bedroom

Finally! The hundreds of hours I spent watching "Design at Nine" and "Trading Spaces" are justified in the form of a column in the Mirror.

Dress To Impress: A Guide for My Guy

It's Saturday morning. Your head is pounding as you try to recall any parts of last night you can " like how you managed to get back to your off-campus house without getting arrested by H-Po?

Lions and Tigers and Bats, oh my!: Wild tales of living far off from campus

Squirrels chewing holes in cereal boxes, one-on-one pong tournaments on any and all weeknights, calling the police to get rid of a bat -- do any of these scenarios sound familiar?

COUNTERPOINT: Where to Live?

Hey, before you sign a year-long lease to the Love Shack, listen up! Sure, off campus housing may seem sweet, but dude, step back.

POINT: Where to Live?

Ah, the joys of living off-campus. Paying rent once (or twice) a month, having to clean your shower and take out the trash and being forced to make the long trek to FoCo anytime you want a sandwich. No, but seriously, dishwashing aside, living off-campus is great.

The Art of Living Off-Campus

Since there are only 200 people who hang out at Dartmouth, it shouldn't be too hard to make a name for yourself.

Spotlight on: Mike Iskander

What's it like to manage the 30-plus students that in the apartments above Murphy's each term? Mike Iskander, the building manager, shares his thoughts on Dartmouth students. How long have you been a building manager for? Three years now.

Karr's Chronicles: Summertime

Shamelessly, I enjoy Will Smith's music. Granted, that may not be the most popular statement I've written, but I'll stand by it with pride.

Facebook Friend-zy

You have too many friends. You may not realize it, but there are hundreds of people walking around every day with the power to claim that they are your friend.

From Robinson Hall: Breaking Common Ground

Following legal disputes surrounding the construction of the Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center, the College's recently released plans for a new visual arts center have drawn criticism from Hanover residents.

Med school profs call for reduction in health care spending

The U.S. health care system can be reformed to cut costs and improve quality, Dartmouth Medical School professors Elliott Fisher and Gerry O'Connor told an audience of over 300 community members at Spaulding Auditorium on Tuesday.

Students land interviews despite economy troubles

Over one hundred Dartmouth sophomores are suiting up and contemplating the number of marbles in an Olympic-size swimming pool to prepare for corporate internship interviews this week.

Capital campaign hits $1.1 bil. on schedule

The College's seven-year capital campaign reached a landmark $1.1 billion this June, putting the fundraising initiative on track to reach its $1.3 billion goal by December 2009, when the drive is scheduled to end. Although overall fundraising was up for the year, participation was down, vice president of development Carolyn Pelzel said, explaining that the decrease may have been due to the recent Association of Alumni lawsuit against the College and the state of the U.S.