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Ban the Can, Tap the Keg

In the years since Dartmouth distanced itself from its erstwhile official Indian mascot, an anthropomorphic beer keg, aptly named, “Keggy,” has served as an unofficial…


A Brief History of Natives at Dartmouth

Editor’s Note: This piece is intended as an historical exploration of the facts pertaining to the early history of Native American students at Dartmouth. Many…


The First Reform

Recently, there has been a quite a lot of talk about – well – talk on the Dartmouth campus. In the days since the Freedom…


Rethinking Sexual Assault Policy

Recently, Dartmouth has been plagued by a string of attack ads run by UltraViolet that have claimed the College has a “rape problem.” Timed to…


Recruiting the Best Faculty

Dartmouth’s commitment to attracting and retaining its exceptional faculty is fundamental to the institution’s success. While most research universities are primarily focused on hiring the…


Housing Changes at the College

On March 21st, the Chair of Dartmouth’s Board of Trustees, Steve Mandel, announced the College’s intention to make sweeping reforms to the undergraduate housing system….


Help! Medic!

On the afternoon of April 12, a disaster that authorities have termed a “vehicle ejection incident” occurred in front of Mass Row, leaving about twenty…


Dartmouth’s Ersatz Elections

Last month, the last of almost nine thousand ballots were submitted in an election in which a slate of candidates was elected handily, each receiving…


A Progressive Phiasco

The Australian political theorist, Kenneth Minogue, once observed about an adversary that his tendency to correct fictitious missteps made him “a pyromaniac in a field…


The “I” Word At Dartmouth

On April 2, 2013, the Associated Press dropped the usage of the phrase “illegal immigrant” from its stylebook, citing its unwillingness to continue its use…