The Glove: Senior Spring 'PE' Madness

After Fall term this year, I realized I needed two physical education credits to graduate. I passed skiing in the winter, and with just one more PE necessary to graduate, I did the most rational thing possible -- I signed up for three: a cabin weekend, tennis and a grant canoeing weekend. All I need to do is make it to one tennis class next week and I pass, so the other two PEs are pretty much meaningless. But the fear of not graduating because of a lack of PE credit was so paralyzing that I needed to make sure I passed by any means necessary.

The Rudder and The Rock

David Shipler's letter to the editor demonstrates a lot of what is wrong with the expansion plan for the Board of Trustees ("The Conservative Campaign," May 5). He postulates that the motive behind the AoA lawsuit -- designed to maintain parity between elected and appointed members on the Board -- is "to allow inroads by a highly publicized and pervasively ideological brand of conservatism." This encapsulates the perverse logic of those in opposition to the lawsuit -- the assumption that we only support democracy insomuch as we agree with those who get elected. I confess that I once supported the anti-lawsuit position.

Verbum Ultimum: A Fresh Start for SAAP

This summer, Sexual Abuse Awareness Program interim coordinator Rebel Roberts will be replaced by Michelle de Sousa ("DeSousa named new coordinator of SAAP," May 15). The new hire provides a convenient time to reassess SAAP's tone in order to ensure it is effectively supporting the Dartmouth community. Like most other college campuses, Dartmouth is home to a risky combination of young people, alcohol and a hook-up culture that makes sexual assault a very real problem.

Daily Debriefing

U.S. soldiers in Iraq and up to 23 other countries will soon be able to take on-site college courses with professors from three U.S.

New piracy law may cost College

A nationwide campaign for state laws that would require colleges to track students' illegal file sharing could cost the College millions of dollars if the laws are passed, Ellen Young, manager of consulting services at Dartmouth Computer Services, said in an e-mail message to The Dartmouth.

College seniors choose to Teach for America

Ty Moddelmog '08 was offered an $80,000 salary to work at an Atlanta-based consulting firm but decided he did not want to start at the bottom of the corporate ladder, he said.

Students test file-storing system

Dartmouth has recruited seven students to begin testing the Xythos online file-storing system today.

Dartmouth transfers 10.2 acres to Hanover

Dartmouth will give 10.2 acres of land to Hanover following a Tuesday vote by town residents to accept the exchange, according to Town Manager Julia Griffin.

Hodes knows best: Big Weekend

With another big weekend upon us, I have been asked to explain its athletic significance. Homecoming centers around a football game.

Pound for Pound

Dartmouth College rarely encourages me to make decisions based on my happiness. Watching reruns of "American Gladiators" may produce more serotonin than my x-hour, but I am yet to successfully use that as an excuse for missing class.

Dartmouth College rarely encourages me to make decisions based on my happiness. Watching reruns of "American Gladiators" may produce more serotonin than my x-hour, but I am yet to successfully use that as an excuse for missing class.

A Sorry Excuse For Dialogue

For all the hustle and bustle surrounding student life, the Dartmouth plan and 10-week terms, the administration of this College is remarkably slothful.

Phreddie 2008-05-15

$4 Coffee 2008-05-15

Police Blotter

May 7, 3:02 a.m. West Wheelock Street Emergency services received a call from a female who said she believed there was a prowler in her apartment.

Daily Debriefing

In an effort to reach students even when they are procrastinating on Facebook, the academic management company Blackboard has created a Facebook application to put many of Blackboard's tools on the social networking site, Inside Higher Ed reported on Wednesday.

Kendal of Hanover adheres to tenets of 'slow medicine'

A stroll through the halls of the Kendal at Hanover retirement community reveals residents working in hobby shops or checking out books from the library, signs that its residents are dedicated to preserving their mental and physical health for as long as possible.