Christopher Hollis was convicted Tuesday of voluntary manslaughter in the 2005 shooting death of his friend Meleia Willis-Starbuck ‘07. Hollis, who knew Willis-Starbuck from high school, faced murder charges for firing a gun into a crowd of people in which Willis-Starbuck was standing. More »
Little has changed at the Neukom Institute for Computational Science since Richard Granger resigned as its director following the arrest of his wife, colleagues said. Granger no longer performs administrative duties at the Institute, but he continues to conduct research on its behalf, advise graduate students and will likely teach the Introduction to Computational Neuroscience course this Fall term, Granger’s colleagues said. More »
Forgiving and forgetting is the Filipino way, Reverend Father Ted Torralba, a speaker from the Philippines, told audience members during his Wednesday lecture. The lecture was part of a three-day international symposium that focuses on Filipino fine and performing arts that began Wednesday. More »
The College will offer a fifth Fall term for only $600 to seniors who wish to become certified teachers after they graduate, beginning in fall 2009. The reduced tuition for the extra term could save participating students almost $12,000, according to College Provost Barry Scherr. The Office of Financial Aid listed the cost of a trimester as $12,305 for the 2008-2009 year. More »
Forced to turn off their Blackberries and iPhones for two hours, four technology journalists spoke about the news industry of the internet generation in a panel discussion held Wednesday at the College. The journalists discussed the ways electronic gadgets have become extensions of their users and the role technology has played in redefining people’s lives and revolutionizing journalism. More »
An interdisciplinary approach to medical research could help advance studies on cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes and a number of other maladies, Dartmouth genetics professor Scott Gerber said. Gerber was one of the organizers of the first annual Dartmouth Integrative Biology Symposium held Wednesday in Alumni Hall. Speakers at the conference described how researchers can apply integrative biology to medical afflictions. More »
April 26, 12:35 a.m. East Wheelock Street Two female students found a Co-Op Food Store shopping cart near the Hopkins Center and decided to ride it down the street. Hanover Police intercepted the students and suggested that riding a shopping cart at midnight is “not a good idea.” The students then offered to return the cart and left without further incident. More »
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