Tuesday, October 23, 2007

N.H. House proposal eyes College charter

By William Schpero, The Dartmouth Staff

Daniel Webster, Class of 1801, may be rolling over in his grave. If a bill to be introduced by New Hampshire state Rep. Maureen Mooney, R-Merrimack, comes to fruition, Dartmouth could have to cede some control of its charter to the state. This is the most significant attempt by the state to involve itself in College governance since Webster’s famous case in 1819 and is connected to the ongoing rift between Dartmouth and some alumni, which came to a head earlier this month when the Association of Alumni filed suit against the College. More »

Prof unsurprised by gay Dumbledore

To Harry Potter fans, it is well known that Albus Dumbledore served as headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, defeated dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald, and mentored Harry Potter, but on Friday author J.K. Rowling announced another fact about Dumbledore: he’s gay. More »

Local church hosts ‘Quilt-a-thon’ for charity

The gentle humming of sewing machines in the parish hall of Hanover’s Our Savior Lutheran Church on Monday made the lively chatter of the female volunteers sitting behind them almost inaudible. The senior women, representing both members of the church and the Hanover community at large, congregated in the hall to participate in a 12-hour quilting marathon benefiting Lutheran World Relief Quilting. More »

For some women rushing sororities, it’s all or nothing

By Kate Farley, The Dartmouth Staff

Despite the added uncertainty, an unprecedented number of women rushing this fall elected to indicate a final preference for only one house instead of the traditional two, according to those involved in sorority rush. More »

Gamers compete in online Ivy League domination game

A battle among all of the Ivy League schools erupted across cyber space yesterday with the help of a new game, GoCrossCampus. The socially interactive game allows Ivy League students to show their school spirit as they attempt to dominate their rival schools in the GoCrossCampus Ivy League Championship. More »

Daily Debriefing

  • The Dirt Cowboy Cafe recently posted a public apology in their restaurant concerning the use of cup sleeves which some considered offensive. More »
  • Eleven women have died from the Gardacil vaccine that combats the Human Papiloma Virus, according to NewsTarget. More »
  • Ernest Herbert, a creative writing professor at Dartmouth, spoke at Plymouth State University on Sunday about several of his books. More »
  • Another noose was anonymously given to a black New York educator yesterday, The New York Times reported. More »