Thursday, May 11, 2006

Housing guaranteed despite waitlist

By Astrid Bradley, The Dartmouth Staff

Although 120 to 140 sophomores have yet to receive housing assignments after the final night of room draw, the Office of Residential Life continues to stand by its guarantee that all sophomores will receive housing next fall. More »

Week-long string of thefts causes concern

By Dan Duray, The Dartmouth Staff

A recent rash of thefts on campus culminated with the burglary of three unlocked cars in Hanover’s Lot One on Tuesday night. Hanover Police have not ruled out a connection between the night’s events and the recent “spike” in thefts. More »

IFC policies face possible revisions

By Kelsey Blodget, The Dartmouth Staff

After denying Jewish-affiliated fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi colony status for the second time last Thursday, the Interfraternity Council will meet to discuss possible fraternity expansion policy revisions next Thursday with Dean of Residential Life Martin Redman, Coed, Fraternity and Sorority System Director Deb Carney and Assistant CFS Director Megan Johnson. More »

Montgomery Fellows named for coming terms

By Marina Agapakis, The Dartmouth Staff

Writer Githa Hariharan and historian Romila Thapar will join the Dartmouth community as Montgomery Fellows during the 2006 Summer and Fall terms, respectively. More »

Daily Debriefing

  • The residents of Hanover voted to impeach President Bush and Vice President Cheney and to rapidly withdraw troops from Iraq on Tuesday. More »
  • At a business meeting that took place at 7 p.m. and lasted four hours, roughly 400 residents gathered to discuss a variety of financial issues. More »
  • During the course of the day, 1855 residents of Hanover voted on articles which primarily related to zoning ordinances. More »
  • Locals also passed an article that will increase municipal taxes by 15 percent; the revenues from the tax will be used to repair the roads that were severely damaged by storms last June. More »
  • Elections for the Panhellenic Council officers for the Summer and Fall terms were held on Tuesday evening. More »
  • Continuing from Spring term will be treasurer Leslie Shribman ‘08 of Delta Delta Delta sorority and secretary Sarah Herringer ‘08 from Sigma Delta sorority. More »
  • “All of the women that ran were extremely qualified,” Kaufman said. “The energy, experience and dedication they have to the sorority system will be a great addition to the executive council. More »