Freddie and the Bigger People 2012-03-28

Pedde: Those Crazy Republicans

Over the last three years, many on the left have argued that the Republican Party has gone crazy.

Jumbles 2012-03-28

Strauch: Caution for KONY Critics

The controversy over the KONY 2012 video should not prevent us from acknowledging and commending the remarkable and valuable impact of the Invisible Children movement.

DHMC doctors named among best

New Hampshire Magazine has named 51 doctors at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center among the state's leading physicians in its 2012 list of top doctors, released in the magazine's April issue. The list is based on a survey that asked physicians statewide to select specialists in 45 categories who excel in quality of care, according to a DHMC press release.

Daily Debriefing

Dean Terry, the director of the emerging media programat the University of Texas at Dallas, and graduate research assistant Bradley Griffith have released a free Facebook plug-in called EnemyGraph with the ability to establish "enemies" as well as "friends," The Chronicle of Higher Education reported.

Clinic opens doors for Dartmouth beneficiaries

Dartmouth Health Connect a new primary care practice for Dartmouth health care beneficiaries and their families opened in Hanover on March 13.

Track competes at three meets during spring trip to Carolinas

A week after the indoor season ended, the Dartmouth men's and women's track and field teams escaped Hanover's unreliable early spring weather to train and compete against some of the nation's top programs in the balmy Carolinas. The team began with the Shamrock Invitational in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Picoult's new novel fails to match her bestsellers

Fans of bestselling author and Hanover resident Jodi Picoult will relish racing through the pages of the author's latest book, "Lone Wolf," but they also might find themselves underwhelmed by the plotline.

It's Always Snowy in Hanover

It's the first week of spring, and sure enough, it's always snowy in Hanover. And by the way, I just checked the forecast for you.

Yang: Misplacing Blame

This week, The Wall Street Journal asked the question, "Has the Sexual Revolution Been Good for Women?" Hoover Institution research fellow Mary Eberstadt answers "no," arguing that the sexual revolution has made women unhappier, disinclined to settle down and more likely to suffer from mental health issues.

Kantaria: A Point of Pride

Watching President Barack Obama announce College President Jim Yong Kim as his nominee to lead the World Bank with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner '83 at his side,was one of my proudest moments as a student of Dartmouth College.

Crepes a la Carte 2012-03-27

Le Facepalm 2012-03-27

Hazing scandal draws media attention

On the heels of hazing allegations leveled by former Sigma Alpha Epsilon member Andrew Lohse '12 in a January opinon column in The Dartmouth, numerous national media outlets have covered the ensuing campus reaction and College response including the Associated Press, The New York Times and The Boston Globe, which focused on hazing at Dartmouth in an editorial that criticized the College's actions regarding hazing on campus. "For the sake of its students, who could be injured by hazing, and its reputation as a broad-minded institution, Dartmouth should send a strong message against such behavior," The Globe's editorial board wrote. Vice President for Alumni Relations Martha Beattie '76 sent an email obtained by The Dartmouth to members of Dartmouth's Alumni Council on March 13 addressing potential concerns about hazing at the College and the recent increase in national press coverage of the issue.