Thursday, March 1, 2007

R.I.P. Christopher Pearson ’00

It is with great sadness that The Dartmouth Review announces the early death of one of its alumni, Mr. Christopher Pearson ’00. To commemorate Mr. Pearson, the editors have reproduced his review of Two Lucky People—the memoirs of economist Milton Friedman, who also just recently passed away.

Congressmen Hangout

When Representative Hodes’s two-year term is up, he is expected to go back to singing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” to throngs of adoring children.

Sustainability Ad Absurdum: What’s This All About?

Casual support for the nebulous goal of sustainability is quite en vogue among large swathes of the campus population, from crunchy Collis rats to sorority girls searching for a feel-good cause to champion.

Comparing the Mission Statements

Editor’s Note: Presented below are Dartmouth’s two Mission Statements, first the present one, followed by President Wright’s proposed changes.

Crazy Little Man Visits Campus, Runs?

Make no mistake: Dennis Kucinich wants to alter our culture - forcefully - through coercion and forced reeducation.

Curiouser and Curiouser

Like giddy schoolgirls donning their first prom dresses, we attacked the task of dress with the force only master drag queens could muster. After mastering the fine art of pantyhose (atop our boxers, no less) our focus turned to the habiliments of the fairer sex.

You Want to Put That Where?

This is not a “coming of age story.” This is very simply a story about coming. In the future, I’ll stick to my Hardy Boys and Bobbsey Twins, and leave all Daria Snadowsky books for the Homecoming bonfire.

Men’s and Women’s Hockey Take Ivies

This past weekend, the men in green returned home to an invigorated Thompson Arena crowd. The great energy of the Hanover home ice advantage was back in full effect, as student and townie alike knew what was at stake. Seeming to will the Green to victory, the crowd witnessed Dartmouth take its first Ivy Title since, amazingly, 1980, when current head coach Bob Gaudet ’80 was between the pipes for the Green.

Barrett's Mixology

Poison Apple

1 oz. Vodka
1 oz. Apfelkorn Liqueur

Mix with ice in shaker. Shake and pour into glass.

The Last Word

Optimism: The doctrine that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly, everything good, especially the bad, and everything right that is wrong... It is hereditary, but fortunately not contagious.
—Ambrose Bierce