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Q &A with Pilobolus Dance Theatre’s Shawn Ahern

By Hallie Huffaker | July 2, 2015

Shawn Ahernis the dance captain of Pilobolus Dance Theatre, a modern dance company founded in 1971 at the College. The group now consists of seven full company members and two apprentices. Pilobolus is known for its diverse repertoire, ranging from theatrical pieces to abstract ones. The company has performed in 64 countries, and on programs including the 79th Annual Academy Awards, “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” Ahern, who has been with the company for five years, performed with the group at the Hopkins Center twice this week.

Sports

One-on-One: Abbey D'Agostino '14

By Gayne Kalustian | July 2, 2015

On Sunday, former Dartmouth women’s track and cross country star and 13-time All-American runner Abbey D’Agostino ’14 earned a spot in the World Championships in Beijing. The Dartmouth sat down with her to discuss her post-graduate running career, her training plan and this most recent success.

Opinion

The Summer Editorial Board: Summer Term is Still a Term

Four years, twelve terms, thirty six classes, one hundred and twenty weekends and one glorious sophomore summer. That is all the time most Dartmouth students get here. The question is how to make the most of it. The temptation this summer is obvious — take the easier course load and enjoy the summer with your friends. It’s possible to lose sight of the fact that summer term is still a term, one of only 12 we get.

Sports

Joe Purritano '16 chosen in MLB draft

By Alyssa Jorgensen | June 25, 2015

For any kid whose favorite scent is fresh-cut grass mixed with a newly opened package of Big League Chew gum, whose idol is Benny “the Jet” Rodriquez from “The Sandlot” (1993) and whose first love was his very first mitt, making it to the big leagues is the ultimate dream. For Joe Purritano ’16, Big Green Baseball’s 2014-2015 season’s deadly designated hitter and RBI leader, the Cincinnati Reds just made this coveted dream a reality.

Sports

One on One with Madison Hughes '15

By Luke McCann | June 25, 2015

In his time away from the Dartmouth Rugby Football Club, Madison Hughes ’15 served as acting captain and played scrum half for the United States national team, the Men’s Eagles Sevens, in the HSBC World Series. For the first time, rugby sevens will be included in the Olympics with the United States officially qualifying for the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Games. Hughes has been chosen once again to captain the team for the first sevens showing at the Games. With Hughes on campus to finish his degree, The Dartmouth sat down to discuss rugby, college and his future plans.

Plena Libre performs to a full Green in a free concert.
Arts

Plena Libre performs to packed Green

By Hallie Huffaker | June 25, 2015

The few hundred students and community members who crowded the Green Thursday evening cheered as Plena Libre, the four-time Grammy nominated Latin and jazz band, yelled “Are we ready?” several times at the kick off of their concert.

Arts

Rogerson '89 discusses his film "Still Dreaming" (2014)

By Sara McGahan | June 25, 2015

Hank Rogerson ’89 and Jilann Spitzmiller ’89 have been making films together since they met at Dartmouth over 30 years ago. Their newest documentary, “Still Dreaming” (2014) chronicles a group of elderly actors living at a home for retired Broadway performers who put on Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The film will screen at the Hopkins Center this Friday followed by a question and answer session with Rogerson and Spitzmiller.

Mirror

An Open Reflection: Commemorating the Lives and Impacts of Blaine Steinberg and Torin Tucker

By Gayne Kalustian | June 13, 2015

As the members of the Class of 2015 prepare today to embark on the rest of their lives — jobs, service opportunities, enrollments in continuing education in high-up and far-off places — two seats are left vacant, filled only by the flowers in honor of the memories of Blaine Steinberg ’15 and Torin Tucker ’15. But their roles in this community can be described as anything but empty.

Mirror

Four Years at Dartmouth: A Timeline

By Rebecca Asoulin | June 13, 2015

Freshman Year: 2011-2012 \n In September 2011, the Class of 1953 Commons, which can accommodate 400 more students than the previous dining hall, opened. \n Republican presidential candidates visited Hanover for a College-hosted debate in anticipation of the New Hampshire Republican primary in January. \n In December, the Hanover Inn closed for $41 million in renovations that lasted a year and a half.

Mirror

The Real David Brooks

By Stephanie McFeeters | June 13, 2015

Disclaimer: This copycat faux biography — modeled after one our Commencement speaker David Brooks wrote many, many years ago — is unoriginal and possibly professionally reckless, but what do you expect from a youngster like me? These days we aren’t taught to think for ourselves.

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