Monday, April 21, 2008

Blowing the Whistle on Ed Haldeman

Editor’s Note: Below, the reader will encounter a story of corruption, ethical lapses, and corporate malfeasance. This is alleged to have occurred under the watchful eye of Charles “Ed” Haldeman, Chairman of Dartmouth’s Board of Trustees.

Pullout - Survey of the Candidates

Editor’s Note: The Dartmouth Review surveyed all of the candidates running for the Association of Alumni’s Executive Committee. The following is the joint response of the nominated candidates and the responses to the survey from the petition candidates. They were asked to give two statements: (I.) A statement about their respective candidacies; and (II.) a statement about President Wright and the qualities they are looking for in the next President of the College. They were then asked five questions:

1. For whom have you voted in the last four trustee elections?

2. Did you vote for or against the proposed constitution?

3. Are you against the Board’s planned disproportional expansion?

4. Are you for the current lawsuit against the expansion?

5. What are the three most pressing issues facing the College?

Pullout - The AoA Lawsuit: A Short History

Editor’s Note: The Association of Alumni lawsuit against the proposed board packing measure supported by the Dartmouth administration is a battle for the future of Dartmouth College. The result of this historic lawsuit will determine whether Dartmouth can continue its proud tradition of alumni governance or whether it will become just another university where alumni are sources of revenue without having any real say in their alma mater. The upcoming Association of Alumni election will essentially determine the fate of the lawsuit: if the petition trustees win, the lawsuit will continue and Dartmouth will retain its largely unique governance structure. If, however, the administration’s insider candidates win, the college’s alumni will, in large part, lose their voices at Dartmouth forever. At this important juncture, The Dartmouth Review presents you with an overview of the history of the lawsuit.

Pullout - TDR Interview: Marian Chambers

As “the first female to graduate from Dartmouth’s first coeducational class,” Ms. Chambers—who insists on being called Marian—describes herself as “what might be deemed an unlikely supporter, much less slate member, of an ‘old-school-tie cabal.’” Nonetheless, she strongly supports the efforts of the 2007-2008 Executive Committee to “preserve the 1891 Agreement that established Board parity.”

Presidential Dodgeball

This week, the Presidential Search Committee, headed by Board of Trustees member Al Mulley ’70, held a series of open meetings with assorted groups on campus to receive input from the College about selecting a president to succeed James Wright.

Baseball Continues Hot Spring

Dartmouth now stands at 17-10 overall with an impressive 10-2 Ivy League record. With only eight games remaining in the conference season, the Indians are in great shape.

Met Opera to Dartmouth

Inspired by David Bowie’s live concert that was simulcast to theaters across Europe, the Met decided to attempt a similar experiment with opera.

Babies By Design: A Brave New World?

Watson and Crick’s famous 1953 article revealing the double-helical structure of DNA inspired a wave of intense scholarship aimed at understanding and admiring the complex, yet elegant blueprint of life. However, today we are in the midst of a powerful shift. Researchers have moved beyond passively admiring this code to directly modifying it. Ronald M. Green, a professor and director of the Ethics Institute at Dartmouth College, describes the promises and perils of this new era in his most recent book, Babies by Design: The Ethics of Genetic Choice.

Student Assembly Election Roundup

Amidst promises and catchy slogans, the two election winners are now gearing to try and fulfill those promises. In the worst-case scenario, this may extend no further than hollow posturing, as SA executives have no accountability—there are no consequences for disregarding their campaign promises or defying their nonexistent parties­—so at the end of the term, the office may enter history as a line on a student’s résumé and a context for next year’s campaigns.

I’m a Crafty Steamroller

So, what’s the deal?” people sometimes ask me. “What’s the deal Ned? Are you some sort of crazed control-seeking autocrat?” Seriously, I get this all the time.

Last Word

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.
—Abraham Lincoln

Pullout - Last Word

Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God.
—Thomas Jefferson

Mixology: The Bar Packer

One ounce of rye, warm, in a shot glass, chipped.

Serve unadulterated by progress.

Pullout - Mixology: Appletini

3 Parts Vodka
1 Part Kazkar Feni Apple Liqueur
1 Part Cointreau

Mix in a shaker with ice, then strain into a clean, chilled glass. Garnish heavily and serve.