By Chris Talamo, Staff Columnist
Every year, nay, every term, there seems to be an affliction that spreads across campus like wildfire. I'm not talking about the infamous Dartmouth flu -- no, this is something far more serious. Common symptoms include curricula that include 10 or more books, over 100 pages of reading assigned between two consecutive classes and nightly groaning due to academic pressure, among other symptoms. This affliction is called a "reading course," and if you're like thousands of Dartmouth students, you might be at risk.
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By Jordan Osserman, Staff Columnist
On September 28, Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich spoke on the floor of the House in regards to the proposed $700 billion Wall Street bailout, asking, "Is this the United States Congress or the board of directors of Goldman Sachs?"
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By John Buckholz
To the Editor:
In his column "Tripped Out" (Oct. 1), Kevin Niparko '12 was too charitable regarding H-Croo. The H-Croo "tradition" is obnoxious. People who need or appreciate this febrile welcome to Dartmouth should self-examine to determine whether college is really the appropriate "next step" in their lives. At the very least, incoming freshmen should be furnished with a questionnaire so that DOC Trip leaders can determine which students will actually appreciate being treated like infantile puppets. I had no interest in learning the Salty Dog Rag. And I had even less interest in "bumping butts" with nearly all of my freshwoman classmates.
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