Monday, April 9, 2007

Smith's Scientific Skepticism

By Roger D. Sloboda, Guest Columnist and Ira Allen Eastman Professor of Biological Sciences

The quotes in the numbered list below are taken from an article published in a 1996 issue of Catholic World Report by Stephen Smith '88, a candidate for election to the Dartmouth Board of Trustees. In the article, Smith is reviewing a book by Phillip Johnson titled "Reason in the Balance: The Case Against Naturalism in Science, Law & Education." More »

Redefining Wellness at Dartmouth

By Michael Amico, Guest Columnist, and Chair, Committee on Off-Campus Activities

The "work hard, play hard" formula of living practiced by Dartmouth students leaves little room for hugs. Lunch dates are booked weeks in advance and sleep is a high-priced commodity. People ask me, "how are you?" as they stream by to their next daily engagement and I glibly respond, "good," even though I am usually slightly depressed, frustrated and lonely. Dartmouth students are not given much time to check in with each other or themselves. To begin to address these realities, Palaeopitus Senior Society is hosting the first ever Dartmouth Wellness Week today through Friday. More »

Off-campus group is in touch

By Margaret Darrow, Guest Columnist, and Chair, Committee on Off-Campus Activities

To the Editor: The Committee on Off-Campus Activities is a standing - i.e., permanent - committee created by Dartmouth faculty to oversee Foreign Study Programs and to make recommendations for their improvement. It includes representatives from the administration, the faculty and - guess what - students. I am currently its chair. More »

Too many empty seats

By Bill Sjogren, Lyme, NH

To the Editor: I certainly agree with Philip Kenol '10 that current undergraduates should get priority at College events ("Filling Seats the Right Way," April 6). I confess that, as an outsider, I have attended many of these Dartmouth events such as the Green-grown Pilobolus Montgomery lecture this past Wednesday, and the three nights with Budd Schulberg '36, screenwriter/author/boxing analyst/raconteur nonpareil, in honor of his film society award a couple of years ago. More »