Friday, March 3, 2006
Volume 26, Issue 9

Henrie '87 Speaks on Conservatism

After all, communism was scientific and inexorable whereas liberal democracy was decadent and strife-torn. No one — liberal or conservative — doubted such an outcome.

Alumni Association Vote Fails

Unfortunately, the domineering President Collins fancies himself the Association’s Moses, a deliverer of law and command to the unruly mob, when he more accurately hearkens to a lesser Balaam’s ass.

TDR Interview: Prof. Barry Shain

Barry Shain: I describe and differentiate between varying forms of conservatism using ten identifying characteristics but, at the core of them, I place epistemic humility and a respect for cultural diversity. Neo-conservatives, at least in my assessment, adhere to none of the most important features of conservatism. Most importantly, their thinking is hubristic; they seek to impose on alien cultures their unduly simplistic understanding of American particularlism.

The College's Hero: Daniel Webster '01

Few of Dartmouth’s campus icons have a stronger following than Daniel Webster 1801, no doubt because he, perhaps more than any other alumnus, serves as the archetype for all that the College inspires: rugged self-reliance, a distinguished career in his chosen profession, and a never-failing devotion to his alma mater.

Winter Carnival Drags On

Every winter in February, for almost a century, a haze has deliberately descended upon Dartmouth College, gripping the campus in a stranglehold of mist. This is certainly not a cloud of any conventional nature, but rather a mystic veil that shrouds our minds in mist and wraps the weekend in mystery.

Alcoholics of the World, Unite

Following in the footsteps of Dr. Bob Smith, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous and member of Dartmouth’s Class of 1902, two alums have brought AA to campus. Bill ’67 and Jay ’55 have both struggled with alcoholism and are using their experiences to reach out to current students.

I Am Pussycat, Hear Me Roar

So let’s be honest— The Vagina Monologues fit all too snuggly into the soft-porn one-upmanship common to B-movie sexploitation, gangsta-rap, and Madison Avenue marketeering.

Dartmouth's Forgotten Hero

Though he suffered a tragic end, Frank Haskell’s penchant for displays of bravery, seen at both Fredericksburg and Gettysburg, earned him a place in the history of the Civil War. His distinguished rallying of the troops against Pickett’s Charge during Gettysburg earned him a place on a canvas commissioned in remembrance of the Battle.

Winter Carnival Drags On: Part II

We will always look back fondly at that time in our lives, the time before that storied Thursday night of Winter Carnival. For now, our dear friends, we have lost what shred of dignity we once had.

The Review and the Olin Foundation

Campus leftists openly published their own papers and pamphlets, brought speakers to campus, staged demonstrations, and even illegally occupied college buildings to make their ideological points. Yet a conservative newspaper on campus was regarded as beyond the pale.

TDR 25: Revisiting Freedman

James Freedman was hired as President of the College in 1987 in the hope he would rally together the administration, faculty, and students to craft a serious academic vision for the impending new decade. Freedman, however, came up short to his demands.

Our Underachieving Colleges

Once someone’s a tenured professor, if he wants to write articles for the Wall Street Journal and New York Times instead of doing his scholarship, he has every right to do that. Once someone is a tenured professor, they answer to God. It’s as simple as that.

Dartmouth's Olympic Heroes

This year, Dartmouth continued its long tradition of sending athletes to compete in the winter Olympics. A total of fourteen Dartmouth athletes went to Turin to compete in four sports, representing four different countries and winning a total of five medals.

Indian Hockey Wins Conference Title

This year’s Dartmouth hockey team knows how to perform under pressure. The team’s first league win came four games into the regular season with a blistering 6–1 victory over Cornell, then ranked number three in the nation.

Letters to the Editor

A Satisfied Tabard; The Folly Of The Alcohol Policy; In Need of Speaking Practice; Too Late

Gordon Haff's Last Word

There is nothing so useless as a general maxim.
—Thomas Macaulay

Barrett's Mixology

Götterdämmerung

1 tbsp. hákarl (Greenlandic shark)
1 stein des Rheingold
1 shot of Brennivín

Consult Alberich (see at right).