AoA petition candidates dispute ad

Several petition candidates for the Association of Alumni executive committee object to an advertisement in the May/June issue of the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine that they believe makes false statements about their slate.

Joan, Tim Ashwell give advice to College Dems

Outside of the glitz and glamour of presidential campaigns, political engagement at the local level can often be the most rewarding experience, prominent New Hampshire Democratic party activists Joan and Tim Ashwell said in a conversation with the Dartmouth College Democrats on Sunday. Joan Ashwell, chair of the Strafford County Democratic Committee, said working for a small political campaign can often be more enriching than working for large campaigns because volunteers for state-level campaigns often have greater responsibility than those working for national campaigns, according to Tay Stevenson '10, a member of the College Democrats. The couple also lauded the virtues of local government, noting that small actions can have a large political impact.

Lawsuit sparks interest in AoA seats

A fundamental disagreement over the Association of Alumni's decision to sue the College has prompted several alumni previously uninvolved with College politics to seek election to the Association's executive committee.

Student loans decrease with economic decline

The ongoing credit crisis may make it more difficult for students to secure college loans, but they should ultimately be able to find lenders, according to Virginia Hazen, Dartmouth's director of financial aid Approximately 50 percent of Dartmouth students borrowed money to help pay for tuition in the 2007-2008 school year, Hazen said.

Granger, Neukom Institute director, resigns

Dartmouth computer science professor Richard Granger has resigned as director of the Neukom Institute for Computational Science following the arrest of his wife last month for allegedly stealing over $300,000 from a church in California, the Grangers' prior residence. Lean Granger was arrested by Hanover Police Mar.

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Overheard

'09 Tridelt: What language is yoga in? '11 Girl [at Physics 14 study session]: I may be stupid, but at least I look cute. '11 Guy: Dude, Sophomore summer is going to be so raw! '10 Dude: Raw? '11 Guy: You've never heard that before?

Spotlight: Monica Martin de Bustamante '08 and Annie Stanley '08

Kawakahi Amina / The Dartmouth Staff Monica Martin de Bustamante '08 and Annie Stanley '08 finished their last season with the varsity women's soccer team earlier this year.

Counterpoint: Pong as a Legitimate Date

Since when do wooden paddles, plastic balls and cups of Keystone equal a date? Is this what Dartmouth students deem romantic?

Breaking Through: Beer Goggles

If you're superficial, beer goggles are your worst enemy, but if you're horny, they're your best friend.

Praise Blotter

You know what? I'm sick of this newspaper highlighting the scoundrels of this community and not giving any love to those who do extraordinary but very simple things.

The Granite In Our Brains

Risking the wrath of her editor (henceforth rightly referred to as a divinity), Jean Ellen Cowgill refuses to psychoanalyze pong.

The DM Manual of Style

Judge, judge, judge. Judgement is inevitable when you hear the loud clacking and see the hip-swinging of a girl in high heels.

Sound Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself

When I first heard bands talk about album sales, marketing and music as a business like accounting rather than an immeasurable art, I was a bit taken aback.

Line Art

Hey prospies -- this one's for you! Before you start literally queuing up when a brother tells you your ninth in line tonight, let Grace Kang shed some insight on what it takes to get on a pong table in the first place.

Le Tour de Frats

Talk of pong inevitably leads to talk of basements and vice versa. So when it comes to pong-worthy basements, how do each of the houses stack -- and rack -- up? Beyond the ever-referenced frat and sorority stereotypes that dominate our perceptions of houses, the pure geography of basements plays a major role in dictating the number of tables, the rules of play and inevitably the quality of pong, regardless of ability. Starting out on Wheelock Street, the first things that come to mind about Alpha Delta's basement are the floor, smell and overall ambience.