Alumni share Vietnam memories

Lee Chilcote '64, James Laughlin III '64 and Bud McGrath '64 shared their experiences serving in Vietnam as members of the United States military with members of history professor Edward Miller's 35-student class on the Vietnam War on Thursday evening. The panel, which took place in Filene Auditorium, was coordinated by class representative Phil Schaefer '64, who is auditing Miller's class and recently contacted nearly 50 members of the Class of 1964 for vignettes related to their time in Vietnam.

Sporting Traditions

It's hard to miss an athlete on campus. Armed with heavy duffle bags of gear and the latest Nike sneakers, it appears that Dartmouth varsity athletes have rightly squared themselves with popular media portrayals of the "college jock." Equally hard to miss are the throngs these athletes often form, whether they are eating in a dining hall or walking together to practice they represent a team in every sense of the word, and that includes their unique traditions. Julian Danziger '15, a member of the lightweight rowing team, said that the process of complete assimilation into a sports team is just that a process.

Verbum Ultimum: A Variety of Viewpoints

Dartmouth students are fortunate to have the opportunity to not only profoundly influence the coming election, but also to engage with each other about differing political views.

Overheards

Unidentified male outside of FoCo: I actually tried shrooms as an appetite suppressor, you know, to, like, stop the munchies.

Halloween events aid community

Campus organizations have funneled Halloween spirit into events throughout the past week that incorporate both charitable fundraising and community outreach. Kappa Kappa Kappa fraternity's annual haunted house and Dartmouth for UNICEF's Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF events focus on connecting the College with Upper Valley residents, while GlobeMed at Dartmouth's cupcake and pie delivery raised money to support victims of ethnic conflict in Thailand, according to organization representatives. Tri-Kap's event, scheduled for Saturday afternoon, seeks to foster student and community interaction, Tri-Kap President Paul Wagdalt '13 said. "We really cherish spending time with kids from the Upper Valley community, and they always have such a great time, which is so rewarding for us," he said. In addition to the haunted house itself, activities will include face painting, pumpkin painting and bobbing for apples, Tri-Kap philanthropy chair Kyle Bojanowski '14 said. The event is the product of joint efforts among the College's Greek community, Wagdalt said. "There's always such a great turnout and so much support, especially from sororities," he said.

Daily Debriefing

Research conducted by Dartmouth sociology professor Emily Walton demonstrates that Asian Americans have better health when they live in predominantly Asian neighborhoods with higher education levels, Dartmouth Now reported on Wednesday.

Handing Down History

Ranging from trampolines to tutus, bequests are an important Dartmouth tradition that tie students to the past and unite us with the future, more closely connecting us with campus organizations as older members depart and allowing us to cement our own legacies when we are the ones leaving. Jake Osman '15, a member of this year's Vox Croo on for DOC First-Year Trips, said that the bequests he values most were ones that could be traced back the longest. "The flair bequests that we have are not so much personal to you as much as they are carrying on the legacy," Osman said.

Moderately Good Advice with Gardner and Kate

Dear Gardner and Kate, I'm going to my first formal this weekend, and I was considering getting my date flowers.

It's All Downstream from Here

The uninformed and uninitiated on campus probably think of members of the Ledyard Canoe Club as scruffy, sparsely showered masterminds responsible for time-tested Dartmouth staples like the Ledyard Challenge and the War Canoe.

Much to His Chagrin

Much to my chagrin, today's column will be my last before the 2012 election. I'll be saddened to see Nov.

Top 5 Ways We Would Modify Dartmouth's Biggest Traditions

Bring the Keg Jump back. Have you seen the YouTube videos? Haze the crap out of the freshmen by forcing them to run around a giant bonfire.

Dwyer: A Healthy Dialogue

Tomorrow, every first and second-year female student will receive a small compact mirror in her Hinman Box.

Double Secret Probation 2012-11-01

Unger '11 travels world through Dickey grant

In the quiet mountains of the Sacred Valley in Peru, Emily Unger '11 found a temporary home on her two-month journey around the world.

Daily Debriefing

This fall, English professor Ivy Schweitzer has brought together Dartmouth undergraduates and high school students from Ledyard Charter School, an alternative public high school, in an experimental English class, Dartmouth Now reported.

Panhell sees funding cuts this year

Following changes to the Greek Leadership Council's system for allocating funds, the Panhellenic Council received only $3,000 this year, a dramatic decrease from the tens of thousands it was allotted in previous years.