Tuesday, January 8, 2008

McCain addresses Islamo-fascist threat

By Emily Goodell

Lauding himself as the most truthful of the Republican presidential candidates, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., worked to rally support in a final effort to win over New Hampshire voters before the upcoming primary in a speech given at the Top of the Hop Monday afternoon. More »

Bill Clinton rallies for wife at gym

By Lia Grigg

In support of his wife, presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., former President Bill Clinton spoke on issues of universal healthcare, education reform and climate control as he emphasized Hillary's capability and personal character at a speech Monday evening at Almnui Gym. More »

David supports Obama, discusses Seinfeld

By Ben Nunnery, The Dartmouth Staff

Seinfeld co-creator and star of HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm Larry David stumped for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in Occom Commons and Zimmerman residential hall on Monday, the eve of the New Hampshire primary. David said that although he did not see major policy difference between the three leading democratic candidates, he believed Obama was the best equipped to lead and bring about change. More »

Packer condemns Iraq war apathy

By Julie Kim

Journalist George Packer delivered his lecture, "Iraq: The Remote War," to a standing-room only crowd at Filene Auditorium on Monday evening. The renowned critic of the war in Iraq implored the audience to confront mainstream politicians and bring the war to the forefront of U.S. politics. More »

Chabad bears toys for Israeli children

By Sam Buntz

Three years ago, Jordana Beeber '08 decided she wanted to provide politically neutral aid to Israeli children left injured by terrorist attacks. Beeber got in touch with OneFamily Fund, a Jerusalem-based charitable organization that provides social services to the families of victims of terrorism. Together they conceived the idea of a toy drive, which has since experienced continued success. More »

Kritzman's book on French thought awarded competitive MLA prize

By Michael Coburn, The Dartmouth Staff

Lawrence Kritzman, professor of French and comparative literature, won the Jeanne Scaglione Prize for French and Francophone Literary Studies from the Modern Language Association of America last month for his book, The Columbia History of Twentieth Century French Thought. More »

Daily Debriefing

By Josh Roselman
  • Digital mammography holds few comparative advantages over traditional film screening methods of breast cancer detection, according to a study led by Anna N.A. More »
  • A study led by Dartmouth chemistry professor Gordon Gribble found that an anti-cancer compound developed by PhytoMedical Technologies, Inc. More »
  • Students shopping for classes at the beginning of this term were inconvenienced when Dartmouth's Student Assembly Course Guide became inaccessible due to a miscommunication between Computing Services and the site's creator. More »