Panelists discuss childrens' health

Akikazu Onda / The Dartmouth Staff Correction appended Almost nine million children under the age of five die of avoidable and treatable illnesses each year, according to Dartmouth Medical School professor John Butterly, executive medical director of Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

Vernon works to realize platform

TILMAN DETTE / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Just three months into her first official term as Student Body President, Frances Vernon '10 has made progress toward checking off several of the major goals outlined in her campaign including large-scale changes to the Organization Adjudication Committee.

Expert discusses defense strategy

Cancer center becomes patients' ‘second home'

Courtesy of the Norris Cotton Cancer Center Walking into the lobby of the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, where patients awaiting treatment flip idly through current issues of "House and Garden" and "Conde Nast Traveler," seemingly ignoring the support group pamphlets that also litter the reception area tables, it might be easy to miss the signs of disease that are ubiquitous here. Each year, however, the center becomes a "second home" to the 31,000 patients who receive treatment, said Christine Gilbert, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last March. Norris Cotton, which first opened in 1972, is one of the United States' 40 comprehensive care centers, facilities designated and funded by the National Cancer Institute to engage in patient care, conduct clinical trials and participate in research projects specific to cancer. The center employs approximately 200 health care providers, who are all officially employed by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, according to Dartmouth Medical School professor Mark Israel, the center's director.

Wright to speak at Vet. Day ceremony

TILMAN DETTE / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Former College President James Wright, himself a former Marine, has been chosen to speak at the annual Veterans' Day ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Ramirez criticizes Sandinista party

Jamie McCoy / The Dartmouth Staff Correction appended Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his socialist Sandinista party have betrayed the principles of the Sandinista Revolution, former Sandinista Vice President Sergio Ramirez told a crowd of approximately 100 students and community members gathered in Filene Auditorium on Monday.

College aims to cut $100 million over two years

Reduction will require further layoffs, Kim says

N.H., N.D. governors consider state issues

Dartmouth aims to cut $100 million from budget over next two fiscal years

'Reductions will result in a smaller workforce,' College says