Friday, April 7, 2006
Volume 26, Issue 10

Manliness After Patriarchy

In an era of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, pastel-pink clothing, moisturizer for men, and “manscaping,” the American man has become increasingly “in touch with his feminine side.”

The Dartmouth Man

Editor’s Note: Beyond providing a first-rate liberal education, the College has long held as its mission the transformation of mere boys into Dartmouth Men. H. H. Horne, a College English Professor, wrote this memorable encapsulation of the Dartmouth Man in the late nineteenth century.

Alumni Constitution Shenanigans Continue

While a Beltway alley may have been a more appropriate setting for the crass political maneuvering taking place, the “Final Public Discussion” of the constitution proposed by the AGTF (Alumni Governance Task Force) transpired quietly Monday, April 27 in the Boston Sheraton’s ironically named Republic Ballroom.

The Constitutions, Point by Point

Editor’s Note: Presented here is a comparison of the existing
Dartmouth Association of Alumni constitution (or that of the Alumni
Council, where applicable), and that proposed by Alumni Governance Task
Force (AGTF). As an alternative, we have also included a constitution
written and put forth by Frank Gado ’58. Gado’s constitution was
withdrawn Thursday, April 6, due to lack of support from the College in
publicizing his constitution, despite the assistance the Alumni
Relations Office provided to the AGTF. We have highlighted significant
changes and major points of contention that have arisen in the drafting
process.

A Commonwealth of Liberal Learning

Editor’s Note: In his anugural address, President James O. Freedman
delineated his vision for Dartmouth, focusing upon the obligation of
sons and daughters of Dartmouth to give back to the world from which
they have benefitted. Between the lines, however, one detects both a
discontent with the College as he found it and a desire to transform it.
Emphasis has been added to items of particular interest.

Res Ipsa Loquitor: Remembering Freedman

James O. Freedman accomplished one good thing in particular at Dartmouth. He brought some excellent senior faculty members to Dartmouth, not an easy thing to do, because to introduce a senior and tenured professor to any department changes the configuration and affects the changes of promotion for junior members.

The Stem Cell Debate at Dartmouth

Our physical health is engaged in a tug-of-war with our civil well-being; a mechanistic cold war waged by science and technology over and against the spirit of cultural and religious traditions.

Welcome to the DollHouse, Ibsen 2.0

Following the cyclical from children’s programming antics to that which might make Ron Jeremy squeamish, it’s just another night at the theater.

Horowitz Misses the Point (Again)

Distractions such as The Professors emphasize only extreme cases, without addressing the underlying issues at play in the universities. While oscillating between entertaining and terrifying, Horowitz never takes his subject beyond “look at the crazies!”

Rugby Tour Journal: South America

Over the course of the tour, we found the people of South America to be quite welcoming, especially our fellow ruggers.

Indian Icers Fall Short of NCAA Bid

After roaring through the second half of the season and coming down the home stretch with a scorching 8-1-1 record in their final ten ECAC league games, the Dartmouth Men’s Hockey Team earned their first ever Cleary Cup, presented to the winner of the ECAC regular season title.

Gordon Haff's Last Word

“The only thing that hurts more than paying an income tax is not having to pay an income tax.”
—Thomas Robert Dewar

Barrett's Mixology

Man-Out
Bourbon
Vodka

Mix in equal proportions to fill 12 oz. rocks glass. Man up, chug, man out.