Nick Johnson '08 to play for the Coyotes

After playing for the 2011-2012 season with the Minnesota Wild, Nick Johnson '08 former captain of the Dartmouth men's hockey team signed a year-long contract with the Phoenix Coyotes. Johnson, who was originally chosen to play for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round of the 2004 National Hockey League draft, will begin training with the Coyotes in September, according to Coyotes assistant general manager Brad Treliving. Johnson will play right wing with the Coyotes a "natural position" for him, according to Treliving. Johnson's contract is a "two-way" deal, which pays him more for playing in the NHL.

Daily Debriefing

In an open letter to Congress on Friday, the National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women urged lawmakers to pass legislation to increase protection for women from sexual assault, rape and other forms of campus violence, The Chronicle of Higher Education reported.

Casler: No Commitments

The weekend before last, I made the brilliant decision to jump into the Connecticut River with my iPhone in my pocket.

Corn Sizzurp 2012-07-24

Koenig: A Scout Scorned

As a former Eagle Scout, I was shocked to learn of the Boy Scouts of America's decision to uphold discriminatory membership standards that exclude LGBTQ youth and volunteers from the organization.

Athletics fundraise from alumni

Cipparone: Bottom-Up Accountability

When I matriculated at Dartmouth, I had never tasted alcohol. I was intimidated by the Greek scene and unsure about getting drunk.

Check, Please? 2012-07-20

Daily Debriefing

A study released by the Education Department's National Center for Education Statistics on Tuesday titled "New Americans in Postsecondary Education," examined the percentages of subgroups of immigrant and first-generation Americans attending colleges and universities compared to the entire undergraduate student population, according to Inside Higher Ed.

Now Playing in Hanover

Based on the novel of the same name, "Savages" is an action thriller that tells the story of California entrepreneurs and best friends Ben (Aaron Johnson) and Chon (Taylor Kitsch), who run a thriving business growing highly sought-after marijuana.

Crepes a la Carte 2012-07-20

Joel: Most recent report discredits Joe Paterno

While I was cleaning my room over winter break, I found my autographed Joe Paterno photo buried among some commemorative Sports Illustrated issues.

Vox Clamantis: Adhering to Aims

To the Editor: I, too, find the College's refusal to establish a Violence Prevention Center difficult to imagine, as pointed out by theater professor Peter Hackett in his letter on July 17.