Stock volatility prompts fears of economic decline
Microsoft trial has played a strong part in recent losses, gains in the stock market
Microsoft trial has played a strong part in recent losses, gains in the stock market
Point/Counterpoint
Says house residency will not be limited to seniors; summer still not decided
In the longest economic expansion in American history, filled with such stories as Internet opportunities turning dreaming kids into millionaires, one might expect that Dartmouth students would want to eat a piece of the investment pie. And plenty of them do. To encourage undergraduate investment efforts, several students have banded together in investment groups, such as Big Green Investors and the Dartmouth Finance and Investment Club, that provide them the insights and resources that would otherwise be unavailable to them. Read more in our Big Green Economy feature.
When it comes to the financial markets, timing is everything. Imagine you discover a relatively unknown company right in your backyard, buy stock in it and sit back and watch its price go from the single digits to more than 150 dollars. You're probably thinking that this only happens to Wall Street portfolio managers or retired people who waited a decade to see their wealth grow.
Point/Counterpoint
Rush to move to winter, taps to go
Now that President Wright and the Board of Trustees have provided a guiding framework for the future of student social and residential life at Dartmouth, I am writing to share with you some of my initial thoughts on the exciting opportunities before us.
We have all heard about the bright future that lies ahead of us after leaving the College, especially in such great economic times. But what really happens after the last note of "Pomp and Circumstance" fades?
The Board's recommendations on the Student Life Initiative
Unlike others, Dartmouth just stays steady
"So what does introducing Jewish Studies do to the university culture?" Susannah Heschel, professor of Jewish Studies, asked her Jewish Studies 11 class, which focuses on the modern history and culture of Jews. Assembled around a spacious seminar table in Reed Hall, the five students struggled to identify an answer.
We were intrigued by the space-age sounding nickname -- 'The Pod' -- and the unique architectural features that go with it -- such as sinks in the hallways and a heating system based entirely on air currents. So The Dartmouth took a guided tour inside this new dorm
While discussions stemming from the Student Life Initiative have yet to focus specifically on the D-plan, the current talks could lead to discussing the value of the D-plan as early as next year, said Dean of the Faculty Ed Berger in an interview with The Dartmouth. According to Berger, the discussion of the calendar has always taken a back seat to other issues in the past, but the Initiative provides "an opportunity to re-examine [the College's] commitment to the D-plan." Berger said most professors have accepted the D-plan and the flexibility it provides, however many are quick to cite both the pros and the cons of the current system of 10-week terms and a four- term year. He said that while students and faculty enjoy the flexibility of the D-plan, it can be chaotic for structuring curricula.
As the Women's Resource Center's "Visionary in Residence," feminist writer and lecturer Rebecca Walker spent three days last week meeting with students and faculty to discuss her work as an activist and author. On Friday she was awarded the "2000 Women's Resource Visionary Award" by the Resource Center, an honor that is given -- in the words of Giovanna Munafo, the Center's Director -- "to someone more challenging than simply an 'artist or writer in residence,' someone who builds new paradigms." "It is very rare for me to find students as engaged and intelligent and as beautiful as you are," Walker told a nearly full 105 Dartmouth Hall on Friday.
Author Jamaica Kincaid and playwright Tony Kushner join homage
Students participating in the government department's off-campus study program in Washington D.C.
King '63 says College will announce details of initial phase implementation Wednesday
Chu shares life, business lessons at Rocky Leadership Conference