Friday, January 20, 2006
Volume 26, Issue 7

Theater Professor Sues College

Sabinson alleges that Professor Margaret Spicer "said she knew of the threats and advised her to 'go to California and find yourself a nice rabbi'"

The Death of Departmental Editing

Cormen, it seems, implicitly agrees with Asch that student writing is an acute concern, but he believes the College has addressed the problem with its recent changes, most notably the creation of the writing program itself. Concomitantly, the powers that be have revamped English 2, 3, and 5 as Writing 2, 3, and 5. These introductory courses are no longer taught exclusively by English professors and now emphasize writing more than literature.

Martin Luther King's True Legacy

The irony, for me, is that Sharpton would reduce the legacy of Dr. King to partisan political squabbling—while accusing another of distorting King’s message.

Jones's "Blind Date" Falls Flat

In one instance, the dancers missed their cues, and the fainting dancer ended up falling face-first onto the stage.

Forbes Keys Off MLK Day Celebration

Our generation, arguably more than any other, has been pushed and pulled, torn and mended, shaped and affected by the white noise that fills the gap between religion and politics. From traditional family values, to classical virtues, from intelligent design to abortion, from fertility practices to stem cell research, the national and local consciousness pivots atop the modern psychosis that allows that there actually is a constitutional “separation of church and state.”

Sharpton Visits Campus, Chaos Ensues

We had to fight Ronald Reagan for MLK Day, he said. Martin Luther King was the most famous victim of the sort of wire-tapping that President Bush justifies.

ROTC Rewarded With Full Scholarships

Cadets at Dartmouth, as well as at 16 other "elite" institutions, will now be eligible for a full scholarship, regardless of financial need.

Indian Hockey Drops Thriller to UNH

Over the past two weekends, the Dartmouth Men’s Hockey team has come away 1-1-1 in three matches. This brings Dartmouth’s record to 7-9-1 overall, but the tally is not disappointing as they do enjoy a 6-5-1 in Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC).

The Hipster Blacklist

FACT: Hipsters no longer confine themselves to trendy, urban neighborhoods. These suckers for tight pants and deck records have secretly irrupted into normal , American communities, including DARTMOUTH COLLEGE . It is your civic duty to become hip to their cabalistic incursions.

The Last Word

Judge: A law student who marks his own examination papers.
–H. L. Mencken

Barrett's Mixology

Depth Charge

1 mug of beer
1 shot of whiskey

Drop the shot of whiskey into the mug of beer, cowboy up, and chug.