Thursday, April 05, 2007

Richardson outlines ‘08 platform, quells skeptics

By Michael Coburn, The Dartmouth Staff

Presidential hopeful Governor Bill Richardson, D-N.M., touted his experience and dismissed concerns about his low poll ratings at a town hall-style meeting Wednesday. Richardson discussed ending the war in Iraq, combating global warming, reducing the budget deficit and providing college opportunities for every American. More »

Pilobolus founders elucidate origins

By Amanda Cohen, The Dartmouth Staff

On his first visit to campus, Itamar Kubovy, executive director for Pilobolus Dance Theater, acknowledged the unique Dartmouth character that is integral to the group’s dynamic.Kubovy spoke of the “intellectual atmosphere” of the Pilobolus office, the conversations and debates that occur regularly, the group’s appreciation for snow and their shared love of the outdoors and creative freedom. More »

Spring breakers say no to Cancun, yes to Eagle Butte

By Astrid Bradley, The Dartmouth Staff

Buffalo meat, corn and instant mashed potatoes — most Dartmouth students have never had to prepare a meal using only these ingredients. Cinnamon Spears ‘09 and Miigis Gonzalez ‘07, however, spent the majority of their spring vacation creating a menu out of these foods daily for a group of 50 to 75 children the Main, an after-school center on an Indian reservation in Eagle Butte, S.D. More »

Ivy to Ivy, course reqs vary considerably

By Allyson Bennett, The Dartmouth Staff

Dartmouth and other Ivy League schools have a long tradition of using general education requirements to ground students in the liberal arts tradition. More »

Police Blotter

March 27, 11:25 p.m., Maynard Street Safety and Security arrived at a dormitory room in Rauner Hall because of a noise complaint and encountered an intoxicated 19-year-old male. Although the individual claimed not to be a Dartmouth student, prompting Safety and Security to call Hanover Police, he shortly changed his story and admitted to being a Dartmouth freshman. Safety and Security attempted to call off Hanover Police, but an officer was already en route. The freshman was charged for unlawful possession and intoxication and was released on location. More »

Daily Debriefing

  • Yale University sophomore Makda Asrat faces accusations of plagiarizing her review of the film “300” published in the Yale Daily News April 2. More »
  • Three students were arrested at Yale University on charges of setting fire to an American flag hanging outside a home on Tuesday. More »
  • Governor of New Hampshire John Lynch, an ex officio member of the Dartmouth Board of Trustees, nominated Mark Bodi to the State Liquor Commission on Wednesday. More »