Friday, October 26, 2007

Faculty discuss altering Summer term

By Allie Lowe, The Dartmouth Staff

Plans to revamp the College’s sophomore summer program, including the implementation of a block schedule system, are currently being discussed by College administrators. Final changes are unlikely to be executed for several years. More »

For Wenda Gu: Hair today, gone tomorrow

The 41 members of the Facebook group, “Students for a Bald Baker,” will soon have a reason to celebrate, as Sunday, Oct. 28, will mark the final day that Wenda Gu’s “Green House United Nations” project will be on display in the Baker-Berry Library, ending a 144-day run that began on June 6, 2007. More »

Legislators to debate local homeless shelter

By Nick Swanson, The Dartmouth Staff

For the past three years the Upper Valley Haven — a White River Junction, Vt.-based private non-profit organization — has worked to bring the first adult homeless shelter to the Upper Valley. The Haven’s plans, however, are now facing opposition from a group of White River Junction residents who fear the shelter’s construction would have adverse effects on the surrounding community. More »

Minority Greeks take a different tack on rush

By Amita Kulkarni, The Dartmouth Staff

Correction Appended With the recent conclusion of Fall term rush, many students may not be aware of the various other Greek options that exist on campus. Minority Greek houses provide an alternative for students who are interested in participating in the Greek life at Dartmouth. More »

Daily Debriefing

  • A recent College Board report shows that the rate of college tuition growth exceeded twice the rate of inflation this year, according to The New York Times. More »
  • Dr. Peter Jensen filed a lawsuit against Columbia University for wrongful termination last week, according to The New York Times. More »
  • William Robertson and other heirs to A&P supermarket fortune are using funds from the nonprofit Banbury Fund to pay for legal expenses in their lawsuit against Princeton University, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. More »