Crepes a la Carte 2012-05-02

NH hospitals call for Medicaid intervention

Trustees of 10 New Hampshire hospitals, including the Dartmouth-Hitchcock health care system, claim that the state violated Medicare law by reallocating $130 million in federal Medicaid reimbursement funding to balance the state budget without analyzing the new plan's impact on access to care for Medicaid patients.

Men's golf suffers agonizing three-hole playoff loss at Ivies

In a finish that came down to the wire, the Dartmouth men's golf team finished second in the Ivy League Championship last weekend after a three-hole playoff left the team one stroke behind the University of Pennsylvania.

DOC announces leaders for 2012 First-Year Trips

The Dartmouth Outing Club selected 286 students to be First-Year Trips leaders this year out of a pool of 630 applicants, according to Trips director Emily Mason-Osann '11 Th '12.

Francfort: Putting Country Over Party

It's no secret that the political climate in the United States is currently tense. Conflict between Republicans and Democrats seems to affect nearly every big issue this election cycle, from President Barack Obama's decision to put off authorization of the Keystone XL Pipeline until after the elections in November to the House Republicans' repeated attempts to repeal key provisions of the Affordable Care Act. Americans have been disappointed in policymakers' inability to reach compromises.

Students face six-hour Blitz system lockout

Correction appended Tuesday's six-hour lockout from access to Microsoft Online Services, which lasted from roughly 8 a.m.

Of Monsters and Men garners large American fan base

Courtesy of Popstache.com For a country as small and seemingly obscure as Iceland, musicians from the little island sure have produced some pretty darn influential and cult-followed discographies.

Daily Debriefing

The Upper Valley celebrated spring and social activism with May Day festivities held on the Lebanon Green and hosted by Occupy Upper Valley on Tuesday, according to the organization's website.

Freddie and the Bigger People 2012-05-02

Israel and Palestine Week's events aim to spur dialogue

The first event of its kind, Dartmouth's Israel and Palestine Week, sponsored by the Dartmouth Avi Schaefer Delegation, seeks to promote dialogue and understanding between both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict by showcasing the human element of the issue through films, comedy, poetry and cultural events, according to delegation members.

Talwai: What D Shouldn't Call Me

Recently, a friend pointed me to the Tumblr blog "What Should D' Call Me," specifically to a short clip of Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow, wearing an expression on his face that I find hard to describe.

Touch the Fire 2012-05-01

Daily Debriefing

In an effort to gain support from college students and their parents, both Democrats and Republicans have begun to focus on rising interest rates on subsidized college loans, The New York Times reported.

Vann Island

Getting injured while playing a sport is never fun. It is especially brutal when you strain your hip flexor in your first ever practice as a collegiate athlete.

Kim: Lessons in Advocacy

With over 100 million YouTube viewers, the KONY 2012 campaign certainly proved the immense potential of viral activism.