Poddar: Starting the Discussion
This past Monday, a friend of mine asked if I would like to accompany her to a "comedy" show in Collis Common Ground.
This past Monday, a friend of mine asked if I would like to accompany her to a "comedy" show in Collis Common Ground.
Last Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to strike a devastating blow to women's health care in this country.
My participation in recent "V-Time" events has largely been restricted to staring at promotional posters tacked to bathroom stall doors in the library.
Since College President Jim Yong Kim's inauguration, Dartmouth has experienced a surge of interest in global health issues.
Increasingly, many politicians have called for and attempted to institute austerity measures. The citizens of the United States seem loathe to put up with this, despite recently electing so many of the people calling for these measures and cutbacks.
Gender discussions on campus, such as those that have accompanied V-Time events, often acknowledge that the actions and beliefs of men are an obstacle to improving conditions for women.
Perhaps my favorite painting is Salvador Dali's aptly titled "Soft Watch at the Moment of First Explosion." At the painting's center is a gold watch, strapless, with a milky white face that's beginning to droop and peel and tangle in little knots whose ends splay like the nubs of a ballpark frank.
The potentially offensive language regarding men that Judge Jennifer Sargent used at the "Proud to be a Woman" dinner ("Dinner Kicks Off V-Time Festivities," Feb.
A few hundred yards from where I'm writing this column, just across the river in Vermont, 16-year-olds are allowed to purchase and carry a loaded handgun without needing anyone's permission.
The Internet is an interesting place to spend time. Whether you are looking for "lulz" or the accumulated knowledge of humankind, its vast depths provide near limitless potential for entertainment, communication and learning.
Friday's Verbum Ultimum discussed the sudden resignations of three female minority administrators this term.
In the last several weeks, the Dartmouth community has witnessed what appears to be an exodus of strong, minority female administrators from Parkhurst Hall.
I was disappointed by the irresponsible journalism demonstrated in The Dartmouth's coverage of the Proud to be a Woman Dinner and V-Time events ("Dinner kicks off V-Time Festivities," Feb.
Following their impressive gains in last November's midterm elections, Republicans nationwide have been drafting legislation to make it as difficult as possible for women to attain legal abortions.
Last Thursday, dividing 140 by 0.7 was no easy task for me. Sitting in a windowless room in Career Services for my last interview as part of corporate recruiting, simple math escaped me.
When the United States Supreme Court makes a ruling, it has the potential to make revolutionary changes to the fabric of America.
I used to think that Africa was rather homogeneous and that all of its nations faced similar problems.
Consider, for a moment, your response to the following hypothetical job listing: "Large governance organization seeking 535 employees to represent more than 300 million clients' domestic and global interests and manage a budget of over $1 trillion.
You're interviewing two Dartmouth seniors for a highly selective post-graduation job. Student A has a stellar academic record: a double major in theater and Arabic with a 3.87 major grade point average.
Friday's Verbum Ultimum discussed why it is important for students to contribute to the dean of the College search process.