McAllister pleads guilty to two counts of fraud

Bruce McAllister '54 Tu '58 pleaded guilty on April 25 to a charge of fraud by wire, radio or television at the U.S.

Otto calls for more science in politics

The stigma against science in modern politics threatens the American democratic process, and it is necessary to reform public perception of scientific issues such as climate change, author and filmmaker Shawn Lawrence Otto said in a Monday lecture at the Class of 1978 Life Sciences Center. Once viewed as a source of national pride, science has become a "discomforting" topic in current politics, he said in his lecture titled "Scientists, the Media and Politicians in the Climate Change Debate," which drew ideas from his newest book "Fool Me Twice: Fighting the Assault on Science in America." During the 2007 Hollywood writers' strike, Otto, who is also a screenwriter, co-founded "Science Debate 2008," an initiative aimed at organizing a presidential debate to discuss science-related policies before the 2008 election, he said. "Virtually none of the presidential candidates were talking about science, and even though over 30,000 scientists signed onto our campaign, we couldn't get much media coverage or response from candidates," he said.

Palaeopitus seeks more prominent campus role

In recent weeks, Palaeopitus Senior Society returned to the spotlight with the creation of a Google Moderator forum allowing increased communication between Dartmouth students and the Office of the Dean of the College.

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Curious Jorge

This is a great time for television, especially if you just had a stressful week full of midterms, late nights and cough medicine like I did.

Internet Meme of the Week: Ridiculously Photogenic Guy

When Zeddie Little entered the 10-kilometer Cooper Bridge Run, he never thought he would shortly become an internet sensation.

Hoyt: A Cycle of Consumption

Each term at Dartmouth, we spend 10 hurried weeks skimming texts, flicking through flashcards and clicking our way through lecture slides.

Carey earns prestigious fellowship

Constitutional scholar John Carey, the chair of the government department and the John Wentworth Professor in the Social Sciences, was elected as a fellow at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

1-on-1 with Dave Seliger '12

This week, I sat down with men's club fencing captain Dave Seliger '12 to discuss the sport of fencing, the team's recent national championship and what the future has in store for him and the team. How did you first get into fencing? DS: When I was younger, I tried a lot of other sports baseball, soccer, tennis, basketball but I wasn't very good at any of them.

Tennis teams wrap up campaigns vs. Harvard

The Dartmouth men's and women's tennis teams both fell to Harvard University on Saturday in their final matches of the season.

Woodsmen host annual competition

Cheers echoed across the Green as almost 200 competitors competed in events ranging from axe throwing to crosscut sawing as part of the 66th annual Woodsmen's Competition held on April 27 and 28 on the Green and the Organic Farm. The Dartmouth Outing Club hosted the competition, which brought teams from 13 colleges, including the University of Maine, University of New Hampshire and Colby College, to Hanover.

Walsh speaks in praise of community governments

Local governments function more efficiently than state and national governments because they are more civil and focus heavily on public service rather than politicking, former Chairman of the Hanover Board of Selectmen Brian Walsh '65 said in a lecture titled "Democracy at the Local Level," held in the Rockefeller Center on Friday.

What to Watch For

Vince Marriott: This Saturday, one of the most historic athletic events in the history of the United States is taking place the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby.