Monday, February 7, 2000

The Mardi Gras of the North

The history of Dartmouth's Winter Carnival. "Despite Carnival's changes over time, the celebration still exhibits love of the outdoors, of a good time, and of Dartmouth."

CSLI: More of the Same

For all President Wright's talk about 'reimagining' social life at the College, the Report of the Committee on the Student Life Initiative is filled with more of the same old proposals to cripple the Greek system that have periodically resurfaced since 1976, when English Professor James Epperson first proposed that the College eliminate fraternities.

What's the Value of an Ivy Degree?

The ultimate point of the Krueger and Dale study is that Dartmouth alumni are successful not because Dartmouth makes them talented, but because Dartmouth had the foresight to admit talented students. There's no inherent and unalienable value in a Dartmouth degree. What makes Dartmouth worthwhile is the substance of its educational experience and the knowledge it imparts.

TDR Interview: Mark Greenstein, Candidate for President

Mark Greenstein, Dartmouth class of 1986, is perhaps the most surprising candidate in the Democratic primary. As Gore and Bradley argue over how, exactly, their platforms differ, Greenstein champions a radical departure from the Democratic Party line.

A Poorly Drawn Map

This book is little more than poorly-constructed sentimental drivel. Hamilton attempts, by showing the tragic unraveling of a family, to see into the life of things, so to speak. She wants, as the title suggests, to construct her own map of the world, which is a noble undertaking indeed.

Germans Love David Hasselhoff

Though it doesn't discuss the prime of Hasselhoff's career, David Hasselhoff is a fantastically funny book. It combines the insanity of the German Hasselhoff craze with broken English. In my mind, it's an unbeatable combo.

Letters to the Editor

Delayed rush; Dartmouth's illegal fines; national fraternities; Darwin not definitive; and more.