Dartmouth does not usually attract a student body that is especially artsy. Located far from major galleries and museums, our College certainly does not claim to be an oasis of visual art. Some students, faculty and administrators, however, do work hard to elevate the role of art at Dartmouth, connecting the College to contemporary art currents and thereby saving Hanover from becoming an artistic wasteland. More »
After nearly two years of anticipation, sophomore summer has arrived like a gift dropped from the gods of higher education. Asking our parents to pay our tuition for a summer at Dartmouth taking a light class load would be a hard sell to make -- if it were not required. If for no other practical reason, sophomore summer at Dartmouth exists to teach us the value of compromise. More »
To the Editor: Why does John E. Sununu continue to ignore logic and defy reason ("Prof. Jay Buckey enters Senate race," Jun. 22)? Last week, Sununu voted to block an important amendment to the Senate energy bill, which would allot $32 billion in tax breaks to fund research and development of renewable energy. He did this because he is unwilling to raise taxes on the enormous oil companies, as that is how some of the tax cuts would be funded. Sununu needs to get his priorities straight. He is representing not the major oil corporations, but the people and environment of New Hampshire. That is why I will vote for Katrina Swett in this upcoming election, rather than keep this misdirected senator in office.More »
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