Saturday, October 20, 2007

Tancredo Talks Immigration

The overarching theme of the Colorado congressman’s speech was immigration, particularly illegal immigration he referred to as a “phenomenon” as opposed to a mere issue.

The Trustee-Alumni Dust-Up Round-Up

When the students’ insight into the deliberation dwindled, Mr. Hinderaker spewed forth amusing tales of Old Dartmouth from poker legend Chip Reese to encounters at the Village Store, now known as Stinson’s.

Homecoming: The History

Probably the most famous Dartmouth Night occurred almost exactly a century ago, as William Heneage Legge, the Sixth Earl of Dartmouth and direct descendent of the British noble who provided most of the original capital for the College, visited the campus.

Why I Rushed The Field

Knowing that I upheld a fading tradition of the College brought a certain sense of pride to my freshman experience.

Homecoming Football Primer

The Dartmouth football squad has their work cut out for them this Homecoming. While this is not the same team we’ve seen for the last four years, Columbia is improving at a rate comparable to Dartmouth’s.

The Odd Couple

Schlatter specialized in Hinduism and Buddhism, but he was also a specialist in “myth and ritual,” an intellectual shantytown.

The Pease-Gado Debates

I waited for the question to come up of the relationship of graduate study to an undergraduate education. It never did. In fact the whole occasion was a bit puzzling.

Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions with Cate Lunt

Dear Cate, I am an undergraduate at Dartmouth College who would like to embark on a career in investment banking or management consulting.

The Last Word

I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues.
—Duke Ellington

Barrett's Mixology

3 parts dry gin.
2 parts fresh lemon juice.
1 part gomme syrup.
5 parts soda water.
The contents of one cracked egg.

Shake all ingredients besides soda with ice, and strain into a highball. Add soda. Stir.