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(10/03/24 9:00am)
On Sept. 16, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting free speech rights, improved Dartmouth’s “speech code rating” to the “green light” level. FIRE and online survey company College Pulse originally ranked Dartmouth 224th out of 251 schools with a “yellow light” rating in their annual collaborative College Free Speech Rankings on Sept. 5.
(10/03/24 9:05am)
This fall, the Rockefeller Center for Public Policy formally launched the Judicial Fellowship Program — an off-term internship opportunity that pairs undergraduate students with alumni judges across the country. The program, which has been piloted informally since 2017, is open to all sophomores, juniors and seniors, according to Rockefeller Center associate director Herschel Nachlis.
(10/04/24 8:05am)
Gabriel Modisett ’25 takes a moment to reflect on how far he has come at Dartmouth.
(10/04/24 8:00am)
This week, Eloise Langan ’27 voices the musings of an all-too-familiar character.
(10/03/24 8:00am)
With the 2024 presidential election upon us, it is the perfect time for vigorous, thought-provoking discussions about policy, politics and the people seeking your vote. Along with 76 others, I am taking PBPL/GOVT 30.17, “The 2024 Election,” a class that follows the election as it unfolds. The course, offered just this term, explores the various philosophies of the two main parties, examines the stakes of the election — from foreign policy to the judiciary — and helps us distill our own views on the candidates. Such a forum should, in principle, deliver excellent debate and discussion. Unfortunately, however, I have found peer-to-peer debate to be relatively muted from both students supporting Harris, a group that makes up 90% of the class, and those supporting Trump, the other 10%. No one seems willing to pitch their views, especially if they are more controversial. Perhaps that 90-10 statistic may do some explaining, but one would still expect some students to ask tricky questions of our conservative and liberal guest speakers. Instead, many students seem to find putting their views out in front of 75 other students daunting, uncomfortable or plain scary. In fact, I have found this sentiment to be shared among many students across campus, not just those in the class. For many, avoiding political discussions seems to have become a norm.
(10/02/24 7:05am)
What are your prospective majors and minors?
(10/02/24 7:00am)
This term, I arrived on campus early, which is probably — potential employers, please stop reading here — one of only a handful of times I’ve ever been early to anything in my life.
(10/02/24 7:10am)
Many students communicate their identity through the posters they hang on their walls, or the photos they post on their social media accounts. But, one of the most common modes of expression is also one that is all-too-often overlooked: our water bottles.
(10/02/24 7:15am)
While Dartmouth’s student population may be driving down the median age here in Hanover, some students are forging relationships with older residents. Dartmouth Generations, a student-run club, helps facilitate these personal bonds by connecting Dartmouth students with elders in the Upper Valley.
(10/02/24 7:20am)
From crafting the perfect Collis smoothie order to claiming a favorite study spot on campus, students are slowly settling into their termly routines. For some, Collis Governing Board Trivia — hosted every Thursday at 9 p.m., either at Collis Common Ground or in One Wheelock — is a weekly fixture in their calendars. Armed with plates of pizza and garlic knots, students gather in groups of up to six to jot down answers, showing off their general knowledge and taking home prizes.
(10/02/24 7:25am)
With the start of a new school year, the Class of 2025 is counting down to the day that they’ve worked towards for the last four years: Commencement. The dream of celebrating with peers and parents, diploma in hand, is what keeps many of us going during a particularly tough week studying on third floor Berry. Graduating from an institution like Dartmouth is an accomplishment on its own, but the cherry on top often comes in the form of a famed Commencement Day speaker crediting the senior class’s successes.
(10/02/24 7:30am)
Transitioning from Dartmouth residence halls to off-campus housing can be a jarring change of pace. Paying rent and utility bills, coordinating trash and recycling pickups or engaging in small talk with neighbors — off-campus housing exposes many students to the responsibilities of full-fledged adulthood for the first time.
(10/01/24 9:05am)
The New Hampshire Executive Council is one of those peculiar state bodies that wields substantial influence despite relative obscurity. It approves state budgets, confirms judges, oversees infrastructure projects — and has just five members. Karen Liot Hill ’00 is the Democratic nominee for the second Executive Council district, which includes Hanover. She won her primary on Sept. 10 by nearly 11 points and, given the district’s heavy Democratic lean, is the overwhelming favorite going into November. While at Dartmouth, Liot Hill helped launch programs such as First-Year Fellows and the Policy Research Shop. Since then, she has remained involved in local politics as the longest-serving member of the Lebanon City Council and a board member of the Lebanon Pedestrian & Bicyclist Advisory Committee. She also participates in WISE — a nonprofit that supports victims of gender-based violence in the Upper Valley. The Dartmouth sat down with Liot Hill to discuss her ongoing campaign, past political experiences and continued involvement in the Dartmouth community.
(10/01/24 9:00am)
On Sept. 26, the Political Economy Project — a professor-led interdisciplinary organization that hosts talks on economics, politics and philosophy — featured economics professor Meir Kohn for a lecture titled, “Is Finance Theft?” The talk, which was attended by approximately 80 community members, was the first of six lectures in a year-long PEP series called “Understanding the Economy.”
(10/01/24 9:10am)
Tuck School of Business professor Steve Kahl ’91 “always had his door open” for students — whether they wanted to talk about school or were reaching out for life advice, his daughter Hattie Kahl said. With his family and friends, he demonstrated the same inclusivity, kindness and infectious positivity.
(10/01/24 8:00am)
Re: College decision to deny hiring of UIC professor stirs controversy
(09/30/24 10:12pm)
In April 2024, Catherine Harnois ’27 logged into her housing portal to find no available on-campus housing for her and her roommate. The duo was placed on a waitlist and given three options: remain on the waitlist, apply to a Living Learning Community or opt-in to an off-campus apartment at the Summit on Juniper complex, located approximately 3.2 miles — or a 15-minute bus ride — from campus in Lebanon, Harnois said.
(09/30/24 5:05am)
On Sept. 28, Dartmouth men’s varsity soccer defeated the Brown University Bears 2-1 in their Ivy League opener at Burnham Field to continue their three-game winning streak.
(09/30/24 5:00am)
Casey Ratzlaff is taking life match by match. The 26-year-old wheelchair tennis savant is the top-ranked American male wheelchair tennis player and an assistant coach for Dartmouth’s men’s varsity tennis team. Born with the rare disease spina bifida in 1988 — a decade after the first integrated Olympic and Paralympic games — Ratzlaff has grown up in the world of adaptive sports. He has racked up numerous accolades in his young career, winning a silver medal at the 2019 Parapan American Games games in Peru and representing the United States on seven World Team Cups. This summer, he competed at his second Paralympic games in Paris in both the singles and doubles divisions. In singles, Ratzlaff lost in the second round to Brazil’s Daniel Rodrigues. In doubles, Ratzlaff and his partner fell to Argentina in the opening round. The Dartmouth spoke with Ratzlaff to discuss his most recent competition in Paris, his reflections on the people and communities that have shaped him and his ambitions for the future.
(09/30/24 5:10am)
Minutes after hitting a career-high 50-yard field goal, Owen Zalc ’27 once again set up his routine from 32 yards out. Down 14-13 with three seconds on the clock, his next kick would decide the Big Green’s fate against Merrimack University. Despite the pressure of the moment and the intense winds, Zalc was unfazed, sending the ball through the uprights to secure Dartmouth a narrow 16-14 victory at Duane Stadium in North Andover, Mass. on Sept. 28.
