It's not often that I agree with Dan Linsalata '07, but he was correct in stating that the lawsuit filed against the College by members of the Association of Alumni Executive Committee will bring nothing but national embarrassment to the College ("Giving does not demonstrate approval," Oct.
Ah, Homecoming. A chance to come together as a school, get drunk and burn things. Seriously, though, Homecoming is probably my favorite big weekend, and for the freshman class, it is a right of passage into Dartmouth woman- and manhood. First some practical advice: wear long pants and long sleeved shirts to the bonfire.
When we think about politics or business, we tend to think in terms of allies and enemies. This is only natural; it's a comfortable way to think about the world.
As I walked down Webster Avenue one recent morning (after a class nearby, just to be clear), I watched people coming and going in and out of their respective Greek houses and realized that Fraternity Row is the only truly student-controlled space on campus. I then walked down to the Collis Center for lunch and realized that the "student center," as it is called, is a complete joke.
I had a completely different column written for today. It was a satirical piece poking fun at the platforms of a number of the Student Assembly presidential campaigns, and was probably my favorite piece I've written all year.
With the trustee elections underway, there are a number of questions that members of the Dartmouth community must ask themselves about Stephen Smith '88.
With the Democratic Party winning majorities in both houses of Congress, the 2006 midterm elections presented a clear and unambiguous mandate for a change of course in Iraq.
I recently traveled to Washington D.C., for the Democratic National Committee's winter meeting. At this meeting, all 10 of the Democratic presidential candidates gave speeches and met attendees.
Have you ever skipped class before? Most college students have, and often with good reason. Maybe you overslept, maybe you had to study for an exam or maybe there was an all-day marathon of "Man vs.
"If I ran my office this way, I'd be out of business!" exclaims a character in the movie "Dave," referring to the federal government.