Prof. discusses U.S. foreign policy

ANDREW FOUST / The Dartmouth Staff Rather than working to change other country's policies, the United States must examine its own policies in order to confront the perceived economic, political and military crises currently facing the nation, Boston University political scientist and historian Andrew Bacevich said in a lecture at the Rockefeller Center on Wednesday afternoon. "We have reached a true turning point in U.S.

Pease delivers presidential lecture

ANDREW FOUST / The Dartmouth Staff English professor Donald Pease explored the perceived devaluation of the humanities and the response of noted-playwright August Wilson to this decline in his lecture, "August Wilson: The Work of the Humanities After Humanism." The address, held in Alumni Hall on Wednesday, was delivered as the 22nd annual Presidential Lecture. Wilson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, is best known for "The Pittsburgh Cycle," a series of 10 plays about black Americans in the 20th century.

DDS to restructure in light of spending cuts

Eric Tanner / The Dartmouth Dartmouth Dining Services will partially restructure its business model over the next few years in an effort to reduce costs as part of the College's recently announced budget plan, according to Dean of Residential Life Martin Redman.

Gov. proposes Medicaid reduction

Zach Ingbretsen / The Dartmouth Staff Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center may lose $800,000 in state support annually due to the proposed elimination of a Medicaid program that provides funding for teaching hospitals, according to Gina Balkus, DHMC director of government relations.

Assembly to examine town alcohol policies

Grey Cusack / The Dartmouth Staff Student Assembly passed legislation to "examine and evaluate" alcohol policies in the Town of Hanover and their effect on the College's Good Samaritan policy at its Tuesday evening meeting. The Good Sam policy allows an intoxicated student or that student's concerned friend to call Safety and Security and, with no questions asked and no disciplinary ramifications from the College, receive a medical response. When the student involved is unresponsive or has a blood alcohol content of above 0.30, he or she is transferred to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, rather than receiving treatment at Dick's House.

Hanover surveys affordable housing

Columnist delivers lecture on economy

JONATHAN ERDMAN / The Dartmouth The United States must invest in education and decrease the cost of health care to promote long-term economic growth and recover from the current recession, New York Times economics columnist David Leonhardt told students and community members in a Monday lecture at the Rockefeller Center. "This is the end of the two decades boom, and perhaps bubble, in consumer spending," he said.

Dartmouth Coach begins N.Y. trips

Economy contributes to local rent increases

Marina Agapakis / The Dartmouth Staff Economic uncertainty may increase the number of people seeking to rent, rather than buy, real estate in Hanover, possibly making it more difficult for students to find off-campus housing, according to several people involved in the local real estate market.