Students attend Republican leadership summit in Nashua

The College Republicans attended the “First In The Nation Republican Leadership Summit” for the first time this past weekend. The State Committee hosted the summit in Nashua, New Hampshire, and it included speeches by prominent members of the GOP, including Sen. Ted Cruz, R-TX; Sen. Marco Rubio, R-FL; Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY; Gov. Chris Christie, R-NJ and former governor of Florida Jeb Bush.

Student permaculture gardens take root at Greek houses

When students imagine the lawns of Greek houses, they likely picture unkempt, weedy patches of grass dotted by the occasional runaway beer can. But imagine instead a permaculture garden thriving with fresh blueberries, plums, kiwis and more. In other words, envision a possibility that Malcolm Salovaara ’17 has helped actualize by implementing self-sustaining gardens on the properties of 10 different Greek houses.

Yuan: The Missing Dislike Button

Instead of sugar-coating ourselves on social media, we should be vulnerable.

Woodward: A Speaker for the Ages

The College should consider the impact a commencement speaker can have.

Beyond the Bubble: Are Selfies Art?

Considering the selfie to be photography may seem laughable, but perhaps it is a logical extension of self-portraiture in the digital age. Is the millennial generation, as many have argued, self-absorbed, or are youths these days following the tradition of showing themselves through images?

Film society honors filmmaker Sissalo

The Dartmouth Film Society will present North African Academy-Award nominated filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako with a Dartmouth Film Award today and, in tribute, screen a showing of his newest movie “Timbuktu” (2014). The film tells the story of a family whose lives are disrupted by the appearance of militant Islamists.

Distance runners excel at Mt. SAC Relays in California

The men’s and women’s track and field teams split up last weekend to face some of the best athletes in the country at the Mt.

Women’s rugby places third in Ivy Sevens Championship

Breaking: Cunningham elected Student Assembly president, Dressel vice president.

Frank Cunningham '16 has been elected Student Assembly president with 966 votes, and Julia Dressel '17 has been elected vice president with 1,149 votes.

Greek houses search for advisors

Greek houses are in the process of searching for one male and one female faculty advisor, as required by College President Phil Hanlon’s “Moving Dartmouth Forward” policy initiative. Greek Letter Organizations and Societies director Wes Schaub said the goal is to have the advisors in place by this fall, though there is no official deadline.

Panhell will begin "Big Sister" mentorship program

Panhellenic Council is launching a “Big Sister” program, its pilot mentorship initiative that will match first-year female students with affiliated upperclasswomen. The program aims to give freshmen women more personal opportunities to learn about the Greek experience and recruitment process, as well as generate inter-class connections and relationships.

Fifth-annual Earth Week programming kicks off

Students can take part in Dartmouth’s fifth-annual celebration of Earth Week by tasting food at “Farm Fresh Friday,” becoming aware of their waste production via the Dartmouth Dining Services food waste display and engaging in discussion at the social justice and sustainability dinner.

Verbum Ultimum: Vote Frank Cunningham

This year’s Student Assembly elections come down to experience.

Chamseddine: Learning from Rwanda

The United States should look to Rwanda's female representation in government.

“The Hunting Ground” discusses sexual assault at colleges

“I think that we are honor bound to play this film,” manager of the Hopkins Center’s film program Sydney Stowe, said. “The minute we heard the film was out and released we went for it.”

Steve Lough ’87 discusses his experience as a clown

For most people, the leap from anthropology major to circus clown might seem like a bit much, but for Steve Lough ’87, it made perfect sense. Lough spent over 10 years traveling the country as a professional circus clown with a variety of troupes, including the Ringling Bros.