Pop Culture's Place in Academics
What is the place of pop culture in academia? Sam Cooper '18 explores.
Panel focuses on exclusivity in the Greek system
Over 100 students gathered in Collis Common Ground to discuss, criticize and defend Greek life at Dartmouth last night. The event, a student panel and discussion titled “Exclusivity in the Greek System,” was hosted by Sigma Delta, Chi Delta and Epsilon Kappa Theta sororities and co-sponsored by the Panhellenic Council, Greek Leadership Council and the Office of Pluralism and Leadership.
Editors' Note
Happy April 20, Mirror readers. Just a reminder to be wary of any brownies you’re offered today, unless they’re free samples at KAF — in that case, fight tooth and nail to get one.
Acclaimed Alumni in Pop Culture
Nelly Mendoza-Mendoza '19 explores famous Dartmouth alums in pop culture.
Photo Essay: When Dartmouth Turns Green
Senior Staff Photographer Tiffany Zhai '18 explores the impact of warmer weather on Dartmouth culture.
Roberts: Peace, Love and Conformity
The change of the Derby theme is indicative of an oppressive campus culture that runs counter to the aims of the educational process.
Chun: If Assembly Were Angels
Why pay for a student government that’s widely regarded as inconsequential?
Student Spotlight: Singer and band member Grace Carney ’17
Although she is perhaps most well-known around campus for singing with the Rockapellas or as this year’s Dartmouth Idol winner, Grace Carney ’17 began her musical career as a drummer. Sort of.
‘Son of Saul’ (2015) reconceptualizes the Holocaust in cinema
After seeing “Son of Saul” (2015) at the Telluride Film Festival, I witnessed director László Nemes correct renowned Holocaust film scholar Annette Insdorf, who likened his film to “Schindler’s List” (1993). To Nemes, “Schindler’s List” focused on some 3,000 survivors amongst 12 million casualties and absurdly romanticized the Holocaust. This absurd portrayal of an already absurd era normalizes and renders cloyingly palatable this horrific past.
Hanover Zoning Board grants SAE's appeal to maintain residence
The Hanover zoning board voted unanimously Monday evening to grant Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity’s appeal that continued use of their house as a student residence is not a violation of town zoning ordinances because their “grandfathered” status exempts them from current zoning requirements.
Libertarianism in the woods of New Hampshire
Can Libertarianism take root and gain ground in New Hampshire? A movement started by a Dartmouth professor hopes to do just that.
Terri Batchelder lead’s KAF Relay for Life team
Led by campus employee Terri Batchelder, the King Arthur Flour company will participate in its first Relay for Life this June in Lebanon, New Hampshire. The event, organized through the American Cancer Society, will be held from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on June 4.
Students participate in 12-hour coding event HackDay
This past Saturday, 49 students spent up to 12 hours designing projects and building programs at HackDay, an event hosted by HackDartmouth at the Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network. This year’s event marks the first time that HackDartmouth has held a half-day programming event as opposed to a typical 24-hour hackathon in its two-year history.
The Case of Paul Cormier: Breaking down the release of men's basketball's head coach
In March of 2015, the Dartmouth basketball team — under the tutelage of then-head coach Paul Cormier — reached new heights as it worked to rebuild, playing in its first postseason tournament in 56 years. A downward turn from this apex ensued, however, and led to plans to reshuffle the struggling program once again.
The Roundup: Week Four
Men’s Track and Field Men’s track and field racked up 211.5 points on Saturday, good for first place, prevailing at home in the Dartmouth Outdoor Classic. In the event’s first rendition in three years, the men beat the University of Hartford, the University of Vermont, University of Massachusetts Lowell and Boston University.
Fencing team dominates at USACFC Nationals early in April
From April 2 to April 3, the Dartmouth Fencing Team joined 37 other participating teams to compete in the 2016 USACFC, the largest collegiate fencing event, at Brown University’s Olney-Margolies Athletic Center. The entire team performed extraordinarily across the board, notching a second place finish.
Just a Bit Outside: With Sam Stockton '19
Dave Roberts, Ross Stripling and the No-Hitter That Almost Was After a record-setting opening series in San Diego in which they outscored the San Diego Padres 25-0, the Los Angeles Dodgers dropped the first game of their second series in San Francisco against their arch-rival the San Francisco Giants. In game two of the series, Dave Roberts, managing in just his fifth game as the Dodgers’ manager, handed the ball to rookie right-hander Ross Stripling for his first career start. Stripling, a 2012 fifth-round draft pick, recovered from Tommy John surgery before earning the fifth spot in the Los Angeles rotation this spring.
The Numbers Game: With Vikram Bodas '18
Each week The Numbers Game will break-down one Dartmouth sport’s statistic. This week’s #: 17.7 — Evan Boudreaux ’19’s scoring average last season








