Court case could have effect on admissions

The Supreme Court's pending decision on Fisher v. University of Texas, a case challenging the use of affirmative action policies in public universities, could have unforeseen effects on admissions policies even at private universities like Dartmouth, according to Dean of the College Charlotte Johnson. The Fisher case is solely concentrated on the use of race in admissions policies at public universities and does not consider whether private institutions can use race-conscious admissions policies.

Battle of the Sexes

Hello readers. I have some bad news for you I'm sure you were all looking forward to being pushed to the edge of your seats in reading another intense issue of Battle of the Sexes.

Beyond the Bubble: Let's Talk About Sex

This week, a number of arts openings and events discuss the portrayal of sex in society, focusing on how individuals make decisions about sex amid larger societal norms and expectations.

Yang: Antagonists Anonymous

On Oct. 12, Gawker writer Adrian Chen published a lengthy article outing 49-year-old Michael Brutsch as the infamous Reddit troll and moderator Violentacrez, who created, contributed to or moderated threads such as "Chokeabitch," "Rapebait," "Hitler," "Jewmeria," "Beatingwomen" and "Jailbait." The last of these threads, which Brutsch and thousands of others used to share provocative photographs of underage girls, drew so much criticism last year that Reddit was forced to shut it down.

Math event reaches out to local girls

Approximately 80 mathematically gifted girls in sixth through 12th grade attended the second-annual Sonia Kovalevsky Math Day at the College as part of a nationwide initiative to encourage young women to take an interest in higher-level mathematics.

Rothfeld: Prescriptive Paternalism

In his recent column, physics professor Richard Denton inveighs against the supposed evils of casual sex ("Sex and Responsibility," Oct.

Corn Sizzurp 2012-10-22

Women's soccer streaks to fifth straight win against Lions

The Dartmouth women's soccer team extended its winning streak to five games on Saturday, defeating Columbia University on the road, 1-0.

Crepes a la Carte 2012-10-22

Now Playing in Hanover: Argo

"Argo" (2012), Ben Affleck's latest director-actor project, follows the 1980 joint CIA and Canadian secret service mission to rescue six American diplomats from revolutionaries in Tehran, Iran.

1-on-1 with Michael Laser '12

This week I Skyped with recent Dartmouth graduate Michael Laser '12, who is across the pond in Israel playing in professional tennis tournaments.

Research could lead to easier cancer screenings

Utilizing his background in biostatistics, postdoctoral research fellow at the Geisel School of Medicine Devin Koestler is investigating the use of white blood cell variation to develop a method of diagnosing non-blood cancers using blood samples.

Daily Debriefing

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Maggie Hassan spoke to 20 students in One Wheelock on Friday, briefly discussing her background as a state senator before elaborating on her "innovation plan" to strengthen New Hampshire's economy and contrasting her policies with those of Republican candidate Ovide Lamontagne.