Intellectual Life Proposals Fall Short
Much has been made of the residential changes that are proposed in The Committee on the First-Year Experience's report.
Much has been made of the residential changes that are proposed in The Committee on the First-Year Experience's report.
Combining Eugene Friesen's combustible spontaneity on the cello, Howard Levy's mastery of the piano and harmonica, and Glen Velez's proficiency on the frame drums, Trio Globo entranced the audience at Spaulding Auditorium Saturday night. Called "a totally original voice in contemporary jazz" by music critics, the trio mesmerized the audience with their unique blend of jazz and world music. Both musician and audience members alike received an education in listening as the group combined their original compositions with an uncanny ability to improvise that stunned the audience. Each artist showed tremendous individual expertise on his respective instrument.
Honored French professor recently elevated to rank of officer
Director of the International Office and International Student Advisor Judy Mackenzie is leaving Dartmouth at the end of Spring term. Mackenzie has been head of the International Office since its founding in 1987.
With the weather finally cooperating, the Dartmouth ski team is on its way to a fabulous season. Last weekend, the men's cross-country team won the Johnson State College Carnival and the women's team came in fifth.
Big Green hope to bounce back from two consecutive losses
Every practice and every game
With or without snow, this year's Winter Carnival will kick off on Thursday, Feb. 9 with ski races and the traditional opening ceremonies. This year's theme is "Call of the Wild," and despite the lack of snow, the Carnival Council and the Programming Board have been busy planning an activity-filled weekend. Events range from the traditional opening ceremonies to slalom races on the Dartmouth Skiway. The Carnival Council, co-chaired by Tamara Busch '95 and Timothy Chow '96 has been working on building the sculpture, creating t-shirts and posters and planning the opening ceremonies. "We always try to select a theme that gets the most campus excitement," Busch said. Dartmouth's Winter Carnival is the nation's oldest collegiate weekend and has been an annual tradition in Hanover since 1911. According to Programming Coordinator Linda Kennedy, Dartmouth students have participated in activities such as the ski races, opening ceremonies and a formal since the first few Carnivals. The Carnival begins on Thursday with the Citizen's Classic Cross Country Nordic ski race and a dance in Collis Common Ground. The weekend will officially start Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
The women's hockey team thrashed McGill Saturday, coming away with a 12-2 win behind a five-goal effort from center Sarah Howald '96.. Historically McGill has not fared well against Dartmouth.
Tough season continues; loss drops Big Green's record to 1-8-1
This past Saturday I went to see "Spanking The Monkey," which as far as I can tell, is the first mainstream (relatively speaking) American film to deal with the subjects of masturbation and incest. The film is about an MIT student who is forced to give up his lucrative summer internship in order to stay home and take care of his bedridden mother.
Cornerstone of First-Year report has precedents at other schools
After searching, painting of Thayer
Intellectualism at Dartmouth. What does it involve and how can one find it? Is Darmouth an intellectual place?
The Student Assembly needs to refocus its Webster Hall campaign, which has been misguided and ineffective from its beginning in January. Saturday night's "Rally to Replace Webster Hall" was the latest example of the Assembly's lack of focus.
Women's record at 2-5; men drop to 3-5
The Dartmouth women's swimming team faced the Ivy League's best team Saturday in an effort to win their record eighth meet this season. The two team's established eight new pool records but the Big Green fell 203-97 losing only their second meet of the season and bringing their record to 7-2, 4-2 in the Ivies. The 200 medley relay team of Cory Murphy '95, Andrea Hill '97, Karyn Bysshe '96 and Deb Whitney '96 opened the meet.
Losses leave playoff chances in doubt
Senior Kristin Cobb's gallant four-lap chase of a University of Massachusetts runner came up two seconds short, and Dartmouth finished second by one point in the Tri-State Challenge, held Saturday at Leverone Field House. The final score was the Massachusetts 50, Dartmouth 49, University of Vermont 43 and University of New Hampshire 10. Cobb, anchoring the 4 x 800 meter relay team, received the baton 20 meters behind the UMass anchor and steadily closed the gap before running out of time. The final event highlighted a competitive and spirited meet.
Silent black and white films emphasize the importance of physical motion and facial emotion. These films are an art in themselves, sparkling remnants of the developing film industry. "Lonesome" is a film that has the energy to convey a message without sound.