Thursday, May 10, 2007

'Visionary' poet-activist gives reading

By Amanda Cohen, The Dartmouth Staff

Poet and activist Staceyann Chin recited four poems intermixed with personal reflection, observation and advice at a dinner Wednesday -- accepting her plaque and her place as the eighth annual Visionary in Residence at the Center for Women and Gender. More »

Young alums lend 'new perspective' to council

By William Schpero, The Dartmouth Staff

Of the 26 alumni running to be members and officers of the executive committee of the Dartmouth Association of Alumni, five graduated from the College within the past seven years. Several of these young alumni said they hope to lend a "new perspective" to the association and to address the current debate over alumni governance. More »

'Project Nicaragua' funds college students

By Astrid Bradley, The Dartmouth Staff

When Colleen Kinneen '07 realized she could help another student get a college education, she knew she had to do something. So this fall, Kinneen created Project Nicaragua, a fundraising group which sponsors Nicaraguan college students. More »

Engineering students build water infrastructure

By Nick Swanson, The Dartmouth Staff

The lack of a clean water source in Kipingi, a small town in southwestern Kenya, requires women and children to walk several kilometers to the nearest water pump. At times, children have been forced to drop out of school to provide water for their families. Those unwilling to spend this time retrieving water dig holes to create their own "wells" in the village, which can easily become contaminated, making conditions such as diarrhea commonplace throughout the town. More »

'Let's Get Ready' searches for funds

By LIOR BASSELL

Each year at Dartmouth, several student organizations go through the grueling process of obtaining College funding. Most find their niche within the Tucker Foundation or the Council on Student Organizations. Some organizations, such as the "Let's Get Ready" program, are unable to receive funding from the College. More »

Daily Debriefing

By Luke Mann-O'Halloran
  • The Upperclass Dean's office announced on Tuesday that Kent Yrchik-Shoemaker will be serving as class dean for the Class of 2010. More »
  • James Sheridan was canoeing in the Connecticut River Tuesday when high winds and chop capsized his boat, the Valley News reported on Wednesday. More »
  • Frederic Upton '39 will receive the Frank Rowe Kenison Award from the New Hampshire Bar Foundation Thursday. More »