Tuesday, February 13, 2007

At UNH, Obama hits the campaign trail

By Grace Wyler, The Dartmouth Staff

DURHAM, N.H. — In a gymnasium whose atmosphere resembled that of a rock concert more than that of a political lecture, Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., who recently announced his presidential candidacy, delivered a campaign speech to a crowd of over 1,000 at the University of New Hampshire on Monday night. More »

YouTube video depicts Zete ‘hazing’

A video titled “Zet Hazing,” first posted on YouTube.com this past November, depicts an alleged hazing act occurring in the backyard of derecognized fraternity Zeta Psi. More »

Navajo Nation holds court at College

By Victoria Boggiano, The Dartmouth Staff

The Navajo Nation Supreme Court heard the case of Navajo Transport Services, Inc. v. Schroeder in Cook Auditorium Monday afternoon. More »

Precise cause of Bissell fire remains a mystery

The Hanover Fire Department has not determined a cause for the fire that occurred in Bissell Hall around 8 p.m. Wednesday, except that the fire originated from a wooden part located inside the radiator, according to Director of Facilities, Operations and Management Woody Eckels. More »

Ex-NFL player lectures on sex assault

By Joanna Patterson, The Dartmouth Staff

Don McPherson, a former NFL quarterback and runner-up for the Heisman Trophy, urged men to appreciate their role in preventing sexual assault against women on campus Monday. The event, co-sponsored by the Interfraternity Council and the Dean of the College Office and held in Filene Auditorium, was part of a two-day visit, when McPherson spoke to a variety of groups on campus, including Mentors Against Violence, the presidents of Greek houses, athletes, coaches and campus administrators. More »

Center for Women and Gender hosts fifth annual Sex Festival

It’s not often that students attempt to cover model penises with condoms while wearing drunk-simulation goggles, but at Monday night’s fifth annual Sex Festival, that’s exactly what happened. Held in Collis Common Ground on Monday evening, the event featured posters, pamphlets, prizes, demonstrations, food and a “condom fairy.” More »

Daily Debriefing

By Compiled by Allie Lowe, The Dartmouth Staff
  • Physics and astronomy professor Jim LaBelle will soon travel to Fairbanks, Alaska, to prepare for a rocket launch which will further his research of auroras. More »
  • A leave of absence taken by Southwestern Vermont Medical Center pediatrician Dr. Philip Schultz has caused unrest among parents in the hospital’s surrounding area. More »
  • Several rural colleges and universities are working to create urban centers close to their campuses, according to a Feb. More »

The Fight for Islam’s Image

By Sarah Chaudhry, Guest Columnist

David Day’s article does not even attempt to mask the disdain that he feels for Muslims and Islam (“Under Muslim Feet,” Feb. 7). It is clear that Day perceives Muslims as either wholly apathetic and removed from the violent pulse of their community or the very people creating the violent pulse. The subtext of both these descriptions is that something is seriously wrong with contemporary Muslims. However, in no way does Day responsibly address the growing tide of resentment that Muslims around the world feel toward the West. More »