Democratic presidential candidates stepped up their critiques of New York Sen. Hillary Clinton in Wednesday night's debate at Dartmouth as recent polls show her with a double-digit lead nationwide. The debate, held in Spaulding Auditorium, featured all eight of the candidates. More »
As chants of "Up with hope, Barack the vote," and "All our hopes are ridin' on Joe Biden," resonated across a Green filled with tents, balloons and even a purple, blow-up elephant-donkey, students heading back to class got more than they bargained for Wednesday afternoon, courtesy of the eight Democratic presidential campaigns that invaded campus in anticipation of the night's debate. More »
Dartmouth's capital campaign is back on track, according to Vice President for Development Carolyn Pelzel. Despite a dip in donations last spring, the College's capital campaign recently reported that it was back on track with $890 million so far in gifts and pledges, . The current total figure for what is called the "Campaign for the Dartmouth Experience," which began in 2002, dates to the end of August. The campaign, the largest in the College's history, aims to raise $1.3 billion by the end of 2009. More »
The College plans to replace its current single wireless network with four separate networks, allowing Dartmouth to make its wireless access for students and staff secure, while still providing internet access to the local public. The changeover is ongoing and should be completed by late December. More »
Laughing at the candidates' skirmishes and one-liners but engaging in serious discourse on the their merits, Dartmouth students identified Illinois Sen. Barack Obama as the biggest loser of Wednesday's debate -- but couldn't agree on a winner -- in a focus group moderated by government professor Ron Shaiko, a senior fellow and associate director of the Rockefeller Center. More »
With pink and yellow cars circling the Green and amidst the throngs of political supporters, a group that claims a Dartmouth alumnus and Ben Cohen of Ben and Jerry's as co-founders touted its platform of redirecting federal funds away from the Pentagon Wednesday afternoon. More »
Breakfast just got easier for Dartmouth students frustrated by the trials and tribulations of cereal making: Thayer Dining Hall's the Blend morphed into the Remix Wednesday, adding a cereal menu alongside its original smoothie offerings. More »
September 19, 3:49 a.m., Lyme Road Hanover Police responded to a call from Hanover Terrace Healthcare, reporting a silver SUV that had been parked outside of a room for half an hour, with its lights shining into the window. Police investigated, and discovered the 60-year-old vehicle operator slumped over and unresponsive. After police repeatedly knocked on the window, the driver finally mumbled, "I'm here" and was promptly arrested for driving under the influence. Under New Hampshire law, anyone found to be intoxicated behind the wheel of a running vehicle or addressing the controls of the vehicle is considered to have committed a DUI. More »
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