The Need to Engage
The act of ignoring important issues in society is akin to the mentality of a small child who covers his eyes and expects no one to see him.
The act of ignoring important issues in society is akin to the mentality of a small child who covers his eyes and expects no one to see him.
Friday's Verbum Ultimum considered the lack of community in residential life. Realistically, what steps would you like to see taken to address this situation? The Verbum was spot on.
To the Editor: With so many colleges and universities reducing their support for the humanities in the midst of this recession, I was delighted to see President Jim Yong Kim reaffirm Dartmouth's historical role as a leader in the liberal arts in his October 9 Faculty Chalk Talk lecture ("Kim lauds College's focus on liberal arts," Oct.
The endowment experienced a 6 percent increase over the 2010 fiscal year, and I can tell you what Director of Financial Aid Virginia Hazen is not doing: ensuring free Dartmouth educations for the poorest students.
With each passing fall, more and more students choose to rush and ultimately join Greek organizations ("Sororities see increase in PNMs," Oct.
Last Monday, some of the members of the senior class attended a ring ceremony that can only be described as palpably meaningless.
To the Editor: I am writing to urge students not to follow the advice in Tuesday's column "D' is for Drinking." I am as upset as any of you about the perceived disabling of the Good Samaritan policy indicated by the Hanover Police Department's filing of criminal charges against Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
How do you stop climate change and shake up American politics at the same time? That's easy: Create an alliance between the Tea Party and the environmental movement. If you think I'm crazy for suggesting something so unorthodox, you would have a good case.
Last month, I had the pleasure of attending one of the most superficial, elitist events I've ever been to the Employer Connections Fair.
To the Editor: According to Monday's edition of The Dartmouth ("Kim lauds College's focus on liberal arts," Oct.
I have only seen "Jersey Shore" a couple of times, and on every occasion I was immediately bored and nauseated, and found myself wishing I was elsewhere.
In my short time at Dartmouth, I have yet to see a major protest on the Green for some internationally relevant issue.
Greek houses are facing felony charges for providing alcohol to us. College President Jim Yong Kim says over and over that we drink to excess.
Greek houses are facing felony charges for providing alcohol to us. College President Jim Yong Kim says over and over that we drink to excess.
In my short time at Dartmouth, I have yet to see a major protest on the Green for some internationally relevant issue.
To the Editor: The Dartmouth's recent article on the Alumni Council's efforts to support Greek Letter Organizations was excellent ("Alumni report addresses issues in Greek system," Sept.
To the Editor: The Dartmouth's recent article on the Alumni Council's efforts to support Greek Letter Organizations was excellent ("Alumni report addresses issues in Greek system," Sept.
Friday's Verbum Ultimum addressed the Hanover Police's decision to press charges on a fraternity that placed a Good Samaritan call.
Friday's Verbum Ultimum addressed the Hanover Police's decision to press charges on a fraternity that placed a Good Samaritan call.
Especially for a school that prides itself so much on its communal spirit, Dartmouth's lack of a mascot is shameful.