Amounts serve 2.
You will need:
Grill
1 tuna steak (0.75 pound)
1/4 pound arugula

For the marinade/glaze:
2 cloves minced garlic or 1 tablespoon garlic paste
1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper

For the salad:
1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese (in balls)
3/4 pound vine-ripened cherry tomatoes
1 cup fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1. Mince the garlic and combine with other marinade ingredients in a shallow dish large enough to fit the entire tuna steak. Place tuna in dish, then flip so the entire steak is coated in marinade. Place in refrigerator to marinate for at least 20 minutes—ideally longer. If using a charcoal grill, light charcoal according to directions (so that it will be warm enough by the time the tuna is ready to cook).
2. Meanwhile, wash and drain arugula, tomatoes and basil. Set arugula aside. Remove tops from tomatoes and halve. Slice mozzarella balls into 1/2 inch thick rounds. Chop basil leaves into 1/2 inch wide strips.
3. Whisk olive oil and balsamic vinegar together. Combine mozzarella, tomatoes and basil; add vinegar-oil mixture and toss.
4. If using gas grill, ignite and turn to medium-high heat. Place tuna steak on grill of choice. Allow to sear on each side for 3 minutes, until edges are browned/white. Be sure to take off grill while center is still pink! (Legal note: eating raw fish presents a risk of food poisoning. Culinary note: tuna tastes best and has a heavenly texture when still rare. Your call—Adam Levine says to cook your meat ’till it’s done.)
5. Plate! Halve the tuna steak (as long as you’re not a puma). Serve each steak on a bed of arugula, with a side of caprese salad. Beautiful.

Courtesy of Laura Bryn Sisson

While founded as an organization that allowed students to use extra DBA to help the needy, DFC has undergone a transition stage from just community service to an initiative that makes students more accountable. To this end, the organization has sought to increase awareness about food waste and poverty. Over the past year, DFC set up a food waste display at the Class of 1953 Commons that featured the amount of food wasted during 30 minutes as equivalent to a week’s worth of donation that a family of four living on the poverty line would receive.

“We let students react to the information,” Burns explained. “DDS actually used suggestions from the display to decrease waste, for example by making the trays smaller.”

In addition to the end of term donations of food, DFC recently exceeded its $10,000 fundraising goal. Furthermore, starting May 23, DFC will host an event called “Swipes for Hunger,” which will allow students to give up a swipe, its equivalent in DBA or DA$H, or all three, Burns said.

In addition to its partnership with DDS, DFC also works with the Upper Valley Haven and the Willing Hands.

Upon facing the reality that both Burns and Hopf will be graduating in a few weeks, they decided to institutionalize DFC so that the organization can continue to thrive from the small program they founded as freshmen.

“A big reason for why we applied for the Kramer Prize in the spring was that we want this to be a sustainable organization,” Burns said. “This past fall, we developed a really solid core executive board of nine members.”

Indeed, it is the membership of DFC that has allowed for much of its current interdisciplinary nature. The group has been in talks with Tucker, Dickey and Rocky in an effort to entrench DFC at the College. Members are also attempting to make DFC an initiative under the Dean of the College’s office, although this process has not yet been completed.

“We’re going to be a presence on campus, and we’re planning for things for the fall to bring faculty, students and staff together,” Burns said.

When I spoke to next year’s leader, Hayley Brown’15, I learned about DFC’s future plans.

“Our main goal for next year is to gain some recognition among the student body, because many of our events go unseen,” Brown remarked.

Brown initially joined DFC because of her interests in food ethics and sustainability. She chose to remain in the group because it allowed her to participate in such a way where she wasn’t just attending meetings.

Two potential projects for the fall include an auction dinner open to the entire student body and faculty as a way of raising awareness about hunger in the Upper Valley, as well as an initiative where faculty can take their classes out to dinner with DFC funds. Because DFC members believe that food brings people together, they seek to use food as a medium for discussion and bonding.

“Oftentimes, students don’t take enough time to sit down and have conversations,” Brown said. “We’re always eating on the go.”

Since there are more Dartmouth-specific, as well as national grants for which DFC is eligible to apply, and as the organization enjoys substantial vocal alumni support, Burns felt confident that DFC would continue to grow after her departure. She expressed a desire to institute a mechanism for interested parties to donate to the DFC. The organization also still has about half of the funds from the original Kramer Prize, which will allow future DFC members to continue to propose various new projects.

“We want to do projects each term that reflect the needs of the campus,” Burns said. “We’ve been contacted by a lot of groups, and we’re trying to bridge the gap between groups who focus on sustainability and groups who focus on health and nutrition.”

Brown similarly attributed DFC’s potential to its being an “umbrella group” that can embrace many different interests while upholding its interest in connecting the community.

The River Cluster took the gold for the second year in a row at the 2^nd Annual FYRE (First Year Residential Experience) Olympics this Saturday.

The winner was determined by each team’s cumulative number of points gained from the various competitions and activities through out the Olympics. The River cluster’s final score was 955 points. East Wheelockplaced second with 890 points, the Choates in third with 870 points and finally Russell Sage in fourth with 365 points. McLaughlin’s team never showed up for the competition.

“It feels great to win,” River team member Kirby Spivey ’16 said. “It makes not being hungover feel worth it.”

On the other hand, members of East Wheelock’s team were upset by the close loss.

“It feels terrible to be in second,” East Wheelock team member Katie Zhang ’16 said. “We’re going to have a grudge against the River for years.”

The Olympics consisted of three rounds — preliminaries, an obstacle course and a minute to win it.

Members of each cluster competed in giant skeeball, a Jenga challenge, tug-of-war, a watermelon eating contest and a trivia challenge during the preliminary round. The obstacle course included contests such as a Lego pool adventure, Tangrams, memory games, a blindfolded string maze, a potato sack race and finally completing an actual inflatable obstacle course.

“The watermelon eating contest was really exciting,” Zhang said. “I also really liked the obstacle course.”

The Minute to Win It round allowed people who were not officially competing to earn points for their team of choice.

“We had some really spirited people who were ready to win it,” Choates undergraduate advisor Alex Kaye ’15 said.

Many participants said that they signed up for the Olympics either because their friends were doing it or with the intention of doing something fun with people from their cluster.

“My favorite part is being with people from the Choates, they’re awesome,” team member Irene Coffie ’16 said. “Also, the event just sounded so cool. I mean, who wouldn’t want to be a part of the FYRE Olympics?”

The FYRE Olympics were primarily organized by a team of UGAs. Community director of the Choates, Dan Smith, oversaw the event’s operations and planning.

“The planners did a fantastic job; this was all them,” Smith said.

Smith said that the FYRE Olympics will continue as long as there is student interest.

COLUMBIA: Nearly all of the professors at the Teachers College voted to reject the proposed budget for fiscal year 2013 to 2014 upon discovering that senior administrators had been giving themselves bonuses from the college’s budget surplus. The Columbia Daily Spectator reported that although the costs of tuition had been steadily rising for the last five years, and the Teachers College had planned to cut 20 positions in the next academic year, the faculty had not been previously aware of the budget surplus. In the 2012 to 2013 fiscal year, TC president Susan Fuhrman gave herself a $90,000 bonus, while other administrators received bonuses ranging from $35,000 to $50,000, according to the Spectator.

CORNELL: Three years after a string of suicides at Cornell University, which had led to the fencing off of seven of its bridges, the University removed five of the fences on Friday, the Cornell Daily Sun reported. The last two bridges will be removed on May 24 and July 3, according to the project manager. The University plans to replace these fences with mesh nets, which feature “heat-sensitive cameras that can detect when someone has fallen into them,” according to the Daily Sun. The University has also expanded its mental health services, so as to provide a supportive network for students.

HARVARD: Harvard Law School will introduce a pilot program next year that will allow Harvard College juniors to apply to the school, according to the Harvard Crimson. The program, called the Junior Deferral Pilot, will offer Harvard Class of 2015 students to apply to the Law School earlier than other students, and then defer attendance for two years. The program requires that admitted students gain work experience before attending the Law School. Applicants will submit the traditionally required materials, but will be allowed to take a later LSAT and also receive in-person interviews, the Crimson reported.

PRINCETON: Princeton University’s Department of Public Safety and the Princeton Police department have formalized their operating procedures in an effort to increase communication and clarify jurisdictions, according to the Daily Princetonian. The agreement will not result in any visible changes, as it “does not represent a shift in policy.” The goal of the agreement was to ensure transparency and encourage collaboration across departments. The document will not be available to the public, the Princetonian reported.

UPENN: U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s commencement address last Monday marked the first time a sitting vice president has ever given a commencement address at the University of Pennsylvania. According to the Daily Pennsylvanian, Biden’s speech focused on the 6,000 graduates’ immense potential for producing change and hope. Both of Biden’s sons graduated from Penn and his granddaughter is a rising sophomore at the school. His speech was generally well received by the nearly 26,000 attendees, including the graduates.

YALE: Two years after the seven-year investigation into Yale University’s compliance with the Clery Act, the Department of Education fined Yale $165,000 for “inadequate reporting of campus crime statistics,” the Yale Daily News reported. Yale will have to pay $27,500 for each of the four omitted incidents of forcible sex offenses and two additional fines for other reporting violations. Although the University fixed most of the reporting issues in 2004, it did not correct a final violation until 2010, the Daily News reported.

According to Changing the Game’s website, Griffin is a Professor Emeritus in the Social Justice Education Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the former Director of It Takes A Team! Education Campaign for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Issues in Sport, an initiative of the Women’s Sports Foundation.

Griffin’s talk had two main goals: making the Dartmouth athletic climate respectful for all, and identifying ways that Dartmouth sports teams in particular can “stand as champions of respect on this campus and beyond.” She asked athletes to determine whether they perceived their teams as hostile, tolerant, or respectful toward LGBT athletes, and asked some of the athletes about their personal experiences regarding their levels of comfort on their own teams. Griffin also met with coaches and administrators to discuss ways to ensure that Dartmouth’s teams are inclusive and safe for all.

-Dennis Ng, Photo Editor

Is There Really a Second-Term Curse? — Nate Silver, The New York Times
“President Obama is facing one of his roughest stretches in office after questions about the government’s response to the attacks in Benghazi, Libya, the admission by the Internal Revenue Service that it inappropriately targeted conservative groups which sought tax-exempt status, and the revelation that the Justice Department subpoenaed communications by The Associated Press.” Silver discusses the Second-Term Curse looking at seven two-term presidents since WWII.

-Felicia Schwartz, Executive Editor

The Wait Is Over: You Can Finally Brew Coffee in a Mason Jar with the Portland Press — Ray, Core 77 design magazine & resource
A Portland, Oregon-based design duo started a campaign to launch a mason jar-based product made for coffee brewing. Apparently the mason jar is more durable than the traditional carafe, it is wrapped in a wool sleeve for insulation and completed with a maple lid with a press. 

-Winnie Yoe, Dartbeat Editor

Courtesy of Catherine Most

On Thursday, students gathered in teams of three in the Class of 1953 Commons to try to build the world’s tallest ice cream cone. The contest was sponsored by Hershey’s, which provides the ice cream in ’53 Commons.

Teams had just ten minutes to pile scoops of vanilla ice cream onto an ice cream cone. One student scooped ice cream from the container, then passed it off to the second team member, who placed the ice cream on top of the cone held by the third participant.

While most teams registered for a time slot during the two-hour competition, some students just went ahead and started scooping up ice cream to test their stacking skills. Several even stood by the ice cream bar and practiced before making their attempt to create the tallest cone.

Last year’s winners were a last-minute entry that included an engineer on their team, showing how strategies can be useful in the cone-building process.

This year, Sam Hills ’15, Laura McFeely ’13, and Madeline Parish ’16 took home the top prize, which is a pizza party and $15 iTunes gift cards for each of its members. The second place team won iTunes gift cards, and the third place winners received Hershey’s ice cream t-shirts.

JIN LEE/THE DARTMOUTH STAFF

Habitat for Humanity sponsored a dinner and discussion about homelessness on Monday night, addressing this pervasive issue on a campus where socioeconomic disparities are rarely brought to light. The four panelists included Mary Feeney and Nancy Chase from the Upper Valley Haven homeless shelter in White River Junction, Austin Boral ’16 and a speaker who wished to remain anonymous.

Feeney, the community services team leader at the Haven, began by talking about the shelter’s services and its volunteers attempts to reach out to community members who need their help. The Haven offers food, clothing and shelter to people in the Upper Valley, in addition to educational programs.

“The food shelf itself is feeding over 1,100 families every lunch,” Feeney said.

A lack of education can make it difficult for some community members to find jobs, and much of this food insecurity is due to financial stress that forces families out of their homes. Feeney noted that many of the Haven’s visitors are those with job insecurity and elderly people on fixed incomes.

Chase, the Haven’s case manager, emphasized the physical and mental health issues that many of the shelter’s occupants struggle with. Chase noted that “each homeless situation, each story, is different,” and stressed that the Haven’s goal is to treat everyone with respect.

“I have found homeless persons to be the most engaging and interesting people to interact with,” she said. “I think of it as a co-journey.”

Occupants’ typically stay at the shelter for three months, though some stay for just a few days and others for over a year.

Feeney discussed the many war veterans who come through the Haven’s doors, some of whom are considered “unhousable” because they are not comfortable being indoors after their harrowing war experiences.As a result, the shelter works with many people who camp and live outside, and has a designated area of its food shelf and a shower room for these residents.

In addition to veterans, those with any sort of felony in their background or mental health issues often find themselves on the Haven’s doorstep. Feeney brought up the issue of generational poverty, also noting that people living below the poverty level feel the effects of a recession first and are the last to recover.

Feeney added that addressing the underlying issues that cause a person or family to become homeless is essential. In the meantime, the Haven hopes to ease homeless people’s burdens and help build their confidence.

Adding another perspective on homelessness into the mix, Boral, the freshman representative for Habitat for Humanity at Dartmouth, discussed his own work in attempting to alleviate the problems homeless people face every day. Boral grew up on Long Island, which has distinct regions defined by various socioenomic levels.

“The distribution of wealth certainly was not equal within the region,” Boral said, adding that he was fortunate to grow up in a relatively affluent area, 30 minutes away from where residents were not living nearly as comfortably.

Boral became involved with Habitat for Humanity at a young age, but found that his peers were not as connected to poverty because they simply did not see it frequently. Boral hoped to increase awareness of these issues in the district through his work, and then continued that effort when he came to Dartmouth and found similar problems in the Upper Valley. “Habitat is the most hands-on community service experience I’ve ever been involved with,” Boral said, adding that he appreciated the opportunity to work alongside the very people he was trying to help. “Housing is undoubtedly a human right, and it’s essential,” he said.

The panel was followed by a question and answer session. Breaking out of the Dartmouth bubble can be difficult for Dartmouth students while on campus, but organizations like Habitat for Humanity make the problem of homelessness very real and help students stay connected with the surrounding community.

NICHOLAS ROOT/THE DARTMOUTH STAFF

With the forecast set for 70s and sunny through Saturday, it can only mean one thing: Green Key is here. Every year, the weather magically turns around right before this glorious weekend of basking in the sun and letting the good times roll. Get ready for alumni and students on off-terms filtering in to visit, Safety and Security upping their patrol, and sundresses and Chubbies taking over.

While the party started on Wednesday for some (or if you’re really ambitious, Monday), the main highlights of Green Key are Friday’s block party and Saturday’s lawn party.

On Friday afternoon, everyone and their sunglasses take over a closed Webster Avenue to hang out. Phi Delta Alpha fraternity has music blasting from its porch, and two live bands, Quintus and the Clyde Lawrence Band, will start performing around 2 p.m.

On Saturday, Alpha Delta fraternity will hosting their lawn party, with Viceroy, Step Brothers, and student band Chuck performing. Make sure to bring a water bottle and pop inside every so often to keep hydrated.

One way to maximize your Green Key? Don’t waste time indoors. Or worse, sleeping. Unless it’s out on the Green of course. Hungover? Pop some Advil and get outside. A cool dip in the river is also said to revive your senses. Green Key is all about having nothing to do so don’t even think about spending any of it in the library. I hope you got that work done on Monday and Tuesday so you can be free for the rest of the week.

Be adventurous! When you’ve worked hard to block off an entire weekend with absolutely nothing to do, take the time to try new things. Don’t spend your time in the basements like you would on any other night. What better weekend to try outdoor pong, watch the sunrise from the river docks, and then go to Lou’s. Or head to the Fort at a ludicrous hour. Play mimosa harbor in the morning. Don’t go to class for once (if you’re anything like me, you’ve been saving those “two skips before your participation grade is affected” for this weekend).

And that’s about it! Go forth and Green Key. You only get four (or five, and then you just become a sketchy alum).

Suns out, guns out, skies out, thighs out.

With recent trends like ombre, tie-dye has again become a popular look. This spring look out for anything tie-dye, from purses to pants, that are a great look for your spring and summer wardrobe! When it comes to assembling an outfit, it is all about balance. Balance your jewelry, color combinations, and how much skin you want to show. Tie-dye can be particularly tricky since it is already colorful and loud.

alice + olivia knows how to tastefully play with color. With tie-dye, you have to be careful that the color combination does not come off as obnoxious. The light blue citrus and white cut allows you to dress up or down this cute little top. I suggest using dark colors with this cute little top, to make it the focus of your outfit.

This tie-dye dress from Topshop is perfect for a relaxing weekend or for going out with friends. Since it is black and white, you can certainly add some colorful accessories.

The backpack from Target is cute and simple, the perfect accessory for almost any outfit. If you plan on using any type of tie-dye accessory, be sure to make it the key feature of your outfit by using solid or dark colors. This way, you aren’t a colorful eyesore and your accessories stand out.

Bernice Johnson Reagon, who was involved in the civil rights movement and founded the a capella group Sweet Honey in the Rocks in 1973, is interweaves music and social activism. Her repertoire, which opened with “Steal Away to Jesus” and “There Is A Balm in Gilead,” lyrically explored past and current injustices in American society.

These songs, with their significance in the struggle against slavery and legal segregation, made music an important and powerful medium for Reagon from a young age. She stressed the importance of the sit-in movement in fighting for equality even in the face of violent opposition.

In the second half of the performance, Reagon sang “Joan Little,” which she wrote after the 1974 case of Joan Little, who killed a prison guard to defend herself against sexual assault. That event prompted Reagon to help empower women through her music. “Joan Little” opened the door for other women to come into the movement, she said.

The mother and daughter pair covered a diverse range of social issues, such as over-consumption in society and environmental degradation. Toshi Reagon spoke out against oil fracking and implored attendees to get involved in contemporary issues.

Reagon’s mix of music and social activism interested Audrey Landis ’16, who attended the lecture.

“The lecture showed me the importance of awareness and standing up for a cause in a way that is most meaningful to you and brings out the most passion,” Landis said.

Music professor Steve Swayne said that attendees “were witnesses to history.”

“Sweet Honey in the Rocks is an ensemble that people have known for decades, and Reagon is an extremely prominent and important person,” Swayne said.

Swayne said he hoped that students took away a broader message from Reagon’s music and discussion.

“Change is inevitable, but it takes time,” he said.

As a Montgomery Fellow, Reagon is also teaching a course at the College. This spring does not mark Reagon’s first experience at Dartmouth: she visited in the winter of 1963 to perform. She has enjoyed the opportunity to meet members of the community in a new century, she said.

As for Green Key music tips, I wanted to write a column not on the things you would hear blasting down frat row at night, but instead the sounds you would hear drifting down Mass Row during the 12 that everyone skipped on Friday, or the songs coming from a battery-powered iHome on the Green on one of the sunny afternoons.

The first thing that comes to my mind when I think ofsSpring and sunshine and frolicking is late 90’s/early 2000’s rock (a la Third Eye Blind). Although when I asked around, none of my friends was really on the same page as me—or maybe I’m not on the same page as everyone else. I got suggestions ranging from Beach House to Zac Brown Band, making it hard to zero in on the genre that people want to read about. But then again, maybe that just means I can’t go wrong? With that in mind, here are my Green Key 2013 playlist suggestions.

“Safe and Sound” by Capital Cities: A nice mid-tempo indie pop song, “Safe and Sound” has seen some modest success on American and European charts. Keeps energy up, but not too high—as we all know Green Key is a marathon, not a sprint.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47dtFZ8CFo8

“Horchata” by Vampire Weekend: The title is a cultural reference to a traditional drink in Spanish and Latin American cultures that I couldn’t fully understand from the context of the lyrics, but then again I can’t fully understand the lyrics either. Nevertheless, the music is lighthearted and whimsical, perfect for a day in the sun.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkUQ-OBazbc

“Dreamers” by Savoir Adore: According to Wikipedia, Savoir Adore labels themselves as a “fantasy rock” duo, and I don’t really have a better description. “Dreamers” is arguably not a daytime song, just watch the music video—although there are many more things going on in that video, you may not notice the setting after nightfall.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qH4ryqWze6U

“Thunder Clatter” by Wild Cub: An almost perfect festival indie song, with an inviting chorus, catchy lead guitar hooks in the middle of the neck, and playful, yet not overbearing studio effects. “Thunder Clatter” is a fitting afternoon song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAeJyWfq02Y

“Jona Vark” by Gypsy and The Cat: See what they did there with song title? This song is perhaps best suited for that interlude between your daytime and nighttime activities when you get dinner, nap and possibly regain your vital senses. Although I may just be getting too many ideas from the setting of the music video again…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YboETF6ZHQ

“Closer Than This” by St. Lucia: Similar to “Safe and Sound,” in genre, but perhaps a bit less well-known. “Closer Than This” features a catchy chorus, fun synth and good energy from the South-African-gone-New-Yorker artist.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_2JjIUKEu4

“The King and All of His Men” by Wolf Gang: Here we have another catchy indie rock not shy of using effects to fill out the depth of the song. The British band has received a lot of exposure mostly in England, but has also opened for Coldplay on their American tour last summer as well as played at Coachella.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZLv36LvRo8

“Fader” by The Temper Trap: The 2010 single from this Australian indie band is one of the songs that most people would recognize even if they couldn’t name it. Giving off a day party vibe with power chords abound, the song has a bit more of a rock feel than the other songs on this list, but it doesn’t stand out in this list as much as the next song I have for y’all…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xQF0gerTtM

“Take a Back Road” by Rodney Atkins: Of course this song is the black sheep of the list, but no perfect spring weekend is complete without some token country songs that more or less everyone recognizes thrown into the mix. Runners up for this position include “Springsteen” by Eric Church and “Toes” by Zac Brown Band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72k7xWfjTXc

Happy Green Key everyone! Stay hydrated, sunscreened and safe wherever your Green Key shenanigans may take you.

The luau featured several traditional Hawaiian food dishes, all of which were made by Hokupa’a members. This included the roasted pig, called a Kalua pig, that is usually roasted underground in a pit lined with volcanic rock. Instead, club members made the roasted pig by leaving it in an oven overnight. Another notable food item was the SPAM musubi, which is a local Hawaiian favorite that is similar to sushi made with SPAM.

According to Hokupa’a president Joy Piotrowski ’13, the club’s membership consists of just six students who are actually from Hawaii, while students who are curious about the state and its culture make up the rest of the club. Hokupa’a, whose name means “immovable star” in Hawaiian, focuses on celebrating Hawaii and sharing the “aloha spirit,” anyone who is interested in Hawaiian culture is encouraged to get involved.

Devin Chu ’14 is a Hawaiian native and the vice president of the club. “I really enjoyed dancing the hula,” Chu said, noting that the club members put a lot of preparation into this traditional dance and the event as a whole. Dancing with his friends and seeing other students watch hula for the first time “was a really neat experience,” he added.

Last year’s luau took place in Occom Commons, but the event was moved to the more open and centrally-located Common Ground this year. Close to one hundred students made an appearance over the course of two hours, leading club members to perform their traditional hula dance a second time for those who had missed the first performance.

In addition to the hula version of Simon Says, the luau also involved a game based on the Hawaiian slang known as Pidgin, during which audience members attempted to translate Pidgin phrases into regular English.

Overall, the festivities successfully highlighted Hawaii’s rich cultural history, and Piotrowski noted that it was great to see everything come together. As Hawaiian natives, Piotrowski and Chu were both able to bring the traditions they grew up with to Hanover.

“I love where I’m from,” Chu said. “It means a lot to me when we can share the experiences that I got to experience basically every day, living there. To share it with the Dartmouth community was a really fulfilling experience.”

The discussion commenced with opening remarks from a few student speakers who discussed why a dialogue on divestment was important to them. One common thread throughout their remarks was the notion that we all have some obligation to make a change in the way we are living if we want to stop having a negative impact on our environment.

“I cannot accept the fate that scientists predict for us,” said Leehi Yona, ’16. For some, divestment from fossil fuels seems to be the most effective way to make a timely impact.

After the students made their remarks, featured speaker Terry Tempest Williams — an author, activist and current visiting professor — took the podium. She spoke passionately about the importance of affecting environmental change, and noted “no school seems more perfectly poised to create this serious discussion of divestment than Dartmouth.” Williams challenged students to stand up and ask the important questions about what we want our future to look like.

“We have made the mistake of confusing democracy with capitalism,” she said.

Up next was Bill McKibben, founder of climate action organization 350.org, who introduced himself by saying, “I’m not [an activist,] I’m a writer.” McKibben made many arguments in support of divesting from fossil fuel. He sees divestment as an important political move.

“We do not think that, through divestment, we can bankrupt Exxon,” He said. Instead, he said, perhaps the move toward divestment will eventually spread beyond the campus, then its impact will start to become truly environmentally positive, and not just politically important.

Tuck Professor Anant Sundaram provided some economic counterpoints to both Williams’ and McKibben’s arguments, and questioned whether Dartmouth’s divestment from fossil fuels would truly “move demand.” Unfortunately, he noted, “there are trade-offs involved.”

If Dartmouth were to divest from fossil fuel, it would only be removing about 0.4 percent of the money invested in it, which would almost certainly not be enough to move demand for that type of energy. Additionally, he noted, poor and developing countries often rely on cheap and reliable fossil fuels in order to grow and thrive; the decision to divest could potentially harm them. Finally, even the most “troublesome” fossil fuel-based companies are currently at the forefront of developing technologies such as carbon sequestration, which could eventually move us in the right direction environmentally, he said.

Over 20 student organizations including many that are not environmentally-focused served as sponsors for this event, which was deemed a success. Divest Dartmouth summed it all up on their Facebook page: “We’ve started a conversation, one that will grow over the coming months to hopefully shape a better future for us, our college and our community.”

Dartmouth witnessed an 111 percent increase in donations from last year, while the increase for Cornell was 94.3 percent.

The purpose of the contest, held exclusively during the spring, is to tap into the competitive nature of the schools’ student bodies and foster a good-natured rivalry that will encourage donations. Framing the drive as a contest with another school increased turnout and distinguished the drive as a unique service event. The competition was judged based on yearly percentage increases rather than the number of pints collected, given the higher student population at Cornell.

Cornell hosted nine drives in April, all of which counted toward the competition. Dartmouth’s spring term blood drive was held in the Hopkins Center on May 7 and 8, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

According to two of the student chairs for the Red Cross Club, Catherine Bryt ’15 and Michael Klein ’14, the success of advertising through students wearing a blood drop costume around campus was one reason for the increase in participation.

Klein also attributes this term’s success to a new initiative that awards a prize to the Greek organization that offers the most volunteers. Kappa Kappa Kappa fraternity and Alpha Xi Delta sorority were each awarded $50 gift cards to Stinson’s Catering for recruiting the most volunteers. Sororities and fraternities were kept in separate categories due to the varying rates of donation across genders and the differing sizes of organizations.

This initiative was proposed in the fall by the Interfraternity Council president, who offered to sponsor the prize, but the Red Cross volunteered to sponsor it instead. The Red Cross Club reached out to Greek philanthropy chairs, predicting that affiliated students would volunteer in order to receive community service hours.

Last year, though Dartmouth collected a higher number of pints, Cornell won the competition having a higher percentage increase in blood collection. Klein said the members of the Red Cross Club were unaware of the exact rules of the competition last year.

“This year we knew the parameters of the competition. We made sure to beat Cornell, and we did,” Klein said.

Cornell and Dartmouth are a compatible match for a blood drive competition, given that their locations are more isolated than other Ivy League institutions, and thus attract similar rates of donation, Klein said.

Dartmouth’s Red Cross Club is determined to continue to increase awareness of the drive, especially through sustained advertisement in the Greek community.

“We’re going to keep pushing the Greek tournament, because it only takes an hour of your time, and it’s very a worthwhile cause,” Klein said.

The organization includes two other student chairs, Freddie Yang ’14 and Katie Bonner ’15, as well as volunteer coordinators and individuals who tabled before the drive, advertising the event and encouraging students to make appointments, Bryt said.

The summer term blood drive is currently scheduled for July 30 to July 31. Though this drive is not a competition with Cornell, donations are nonetheless greatly needed and encouraged.

Klein is a member of The Dartmouth business staff.

Evoking a similar air of (friendly) competition and thrill was the Dartmouth Chess Club’s first annual chess tournament, held this past Saturday and coordinated by Pascal Croak ’16. Fliers and blitzes advertising for the event attracted around 15 people to Paganucci Lounge Saturday afternoon to partake in some friendly rounds of chess.

Participants included Dartmouth students and even members of the Hanover community, according to chess club co-president Alexander Kaye ’15. Players could choose between two sections, beginner and advanced. Many beginner players had little experience and came out to engage in the games while meeting new people and using a bit of brainpower.

After two rounds, the top three winners in each section were awarded gift certificates. The rest of the participants enjoyed refreshments and camaraderie with the other players.

The Dartmouth Chess Club hopes to continue hosting this tournament annually and perhaps even host an inter-Ivy League chess tournament at Dartmouth, Kaye said.

Can’t wait for the next tournament? Blitz Dartmouth.Chess.Club@DARTMOUTH.EDU to participate in informal chess games during their weekly meetings.

The competition, hosted in the Hopkins Center, was the culminating event of the Digital Arts Expedition, a weeklong series of events that opened the “Fab(rication) Lab” to community members, computer science research professor and director of the digital arts department Lorie Loeb said. Programming included computer animation tutorials, as well as instruction on how to use equipment such as three-dimensional printers.

“We really wanted to open this space up as a place for people to be creative and work,” Loeb said. “We’ve had both college students and kids and their parents from all over the Upper Valley come in.”

The Make-a-Thon was sponsored by the Neukom Institute for Computational Science, and provided entrants 24 hours — from 11 a.m. on Saturday to 11 a.m. on Sunday — to create a project and present it to a panel of judges.

“The idea was that the projects would represent science using some combination of art and technology,” Loeb said. “Some people built games, made videos and there’s even a group building this huge wooden tree where the blossoms open and close.”

Janet Kim ’13 placed first of Dartmouth students and won a $1,000 prize for her project “Flowers in Boom.” Two teams tied for second and both received $750 prizes—Talia Weiss ’14 and Jacob Weiss ’16 for their project “Sound Visualization” and Allison Yaeger ’14, Kristin Lam ’14 and Winnie Yoe ’14 for “What is Science?”

The Weiss siblings combined their skill sets and academic interests to design a digital model of the inside of an ear that demonstrates how the organ reacts to different sound frequencies. Talia Weiss, a neuroscience major and digital arts minor, said that she enjoyed being able to work with her brother and incorporate his interests in programming and computer science to make their project.

“In textbooks all pictures are very static, so I think it’s more important when learning and studying to have an interactive model,” Talia Weiss said.

The team also said that they enjoyed the collaborative atmosphere of the event, emphasizing that it did not feel like a competition and noting that all participants were curious to learn about and help with other projects.

Ellen Gibbs, a student at Lebanon High School, used video as a medium to answer the question “What is Biology?” She said that her guidance counselor had informed her of the event and encouraged her to participate. Gibbs filmed the clips for her video during the week and edited them into a video during the Make-a-Thon.

Sarah Lappin, a sophomore at Lebanon High School, created a stop-motion video using mainly wallpaper and watercolor. She said she wanted to examine the poetic and imaginative concepts behind science.

“It was really nice to have a space with access to this equipment,” Lappin said.

Kim said that she had worked with a laser-cutter and plexiglass in her architecture glass, and wanted to incorporate that into a project.

“I work a lot better under pressure, so I liked the opportunity to do something cool in an allocated amount of time,” Kim said. “I think people did well outside of an academic setting because they were able to be more playful and more creative than they might have been had this been for a class assignment.”

Christian Ortiz ’11 worked on a project to provide visuals that would accompany sound. He said that he was inspired when he woke up one morning to the sound of birds chirping, and wondered how he could replicate that in a mechanical form. A mechanical engineer who currently works in the mechanics shop, he said he simply wanted the shop to have a presence at the event and was impressed by the aesthetic aspects of the computer programming.

Loeb said that she thought the event was a huge success, and foresees this event becoming an annual occurrence.

“Based in its popularity this year, I think that next year we’re going to have to turn people away,” she said.

Dartmouth Tonight host and Dartmouth Television president Edwin Felix ’15 said demographic analysis of their video views show that most of the show’s viewers are currently concentrated on the East Coast and in Texas and Australia.

“It’s definitely growing outside of Dartmouth, which is what we wanted,” Felix said.

Future show guests include recent Glee guest star Clark Moore ’13 and Keggy the Keg, who will be returning for his second appearance. The May episode features Nathaniel Graves ’13, the 2013 winner of Dartmouth Idol.

If you wish to be featured on the show or want tickets for the live studio audience, blitz the DTV account.

The May 2013 episode is available here.

LAURA BRYN SISSON/THE DARTMOUTH STAFF

So, what to do with that box of strawberries you bought at the Hop for $8.25? (By the way, what are they, magic strawberries? You can get them at the Co-op for 1/3 the price—what are you thinking, DDS?)

But regardless, strawberries are now in season, and apparently an excellent way to use up that extra DBA. Once you’ve stuffed yourself with just strawberries, here’s a summery idea for another way to serve them.

I’ll admit, I poached this idea from the Strawberries Grand Marnier with creme anglaise at Dirt Cowboy. I could afford the new dessert during its half-off trial period this winter, but no longer, which incentivizes making it at home. My version uses Earl Grey syrup, because I like the flavor more, and creme fraiche, which is thicker than creme anglaise (and thus feels more indulgent). Creme fraiche is also more tart, which offsets the sweetness of the strawberries and the syrup. Alternatively, use whipped cream—but I’d recommend whipping it from scratch with a dash of vanilla.

Strawberries with Earl Grey Syrup and Creme Fraiche (serves four)

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

4 Earl Grey teabags

1 oz honey liqueur or 3 tablespoons honey

(This recipe will yield extra syrup for other uses)

8 oz creme fraiche

16 oz carton strawberries

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Boil water. Add teabags and allow to steep for five minutes, then remove and discard the teabags. Add the sugar and honey/liqueur and stir over the heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Cool the syrup in the fridge for one day, or in the freezer for two hours, but be careful that you don’t allow it to freeze!

Wash the strawberries. Cut off the tops and halve each strawberry, then toss them with lemon juice. Divide into bowls for your guests.

Serve three tablespoons syrup over each bowl of strawberries and top with a dollop of creme fraiche.

Save the remaining syrup — use it with strawberries to top pancakes, waffles, popovers… or substitute it for simple syrup in a fancy cocktail.

Relay for Life is about more than just the day, but is about celebrating the year-long fundraising efforts for the ACS, Vanessa Trinh ’14, co-chair of Dartmouth’s Relay for Life, said. Both fundraising and planning for Relay for Life started in September. The weekend incorporated numerous activities and performers, including a capella groups, dance troupes and even salsa lessons to keep the event fun and festive.

This year’s event was the first time Dartmouth held Relay for Life outdoors in Maynard Lot, adjacent to Dick’s House. In previous years, Relay for Life has been held in Leverone Field House.

“Relays are traditionally held outside,” Trinh said. “There is a whole different feel to the event. People bring tents and camp out; it’s a lot more authentic.”

While many Relay for Life events are a full 24 hours, Dartmouth’s event concluded at 6 a.m. on Sunday morning at the 15-hour mark. Trinh cited college students’ schedules as a main reason for abbreviating the event. Even so, the overnight nature of Relay for Life symbolizes a patient’s journey with the night’s darkness and the fatigue that participants may experience representing the darkness of cancer treatment. The break of day represents the end of treatment, and marks the end of the Relay, explained Trinh.

Each Relay for Life event features a Luminaria ceremony, held after sunset, and remembers those who have lost their lives to cancer as well as honoring those currently suffering, said Elizabeth Twomey ’15, the Luminaria co-chair for Dartmouth’s Relay. Luminaria took place at 9 p.m. on Saturday night and featured a “lap of silence,” a slideshow of words of messages and hope, and speaker Savannah Martin ’13.

Those involved with Relay for Life will often cite personal reasons compelling them to be involved with Relay. Martin, who lost her father to lung cancer in the past year, got involved in Relay this past winter. “When cancer strikes so close to home, you look at Relay in a different light,” she said.

Martin captained the Virgil Dean Martin Jr. Memorial Fund team to honor her father. The team, made up of 16 members of Kappa Delta sorority, raised over $3,000, the largest amount raised by a team led by undergraduates at this year’s event.

“If I have the ability to help someone else, then I also have the responsibility to do that as well,” Martin said. “I think being involved with Relay will be a lifelong thing.”

In spite of poor weather, this year’s Relay for Life topped last year’s fundraising total by about $1,200, raising approximately $11,000 the day of the event alone, Trinh said.

Though construction progress has been a bit delayed, Candela will have a “soft opening” around Memorial Day, when Van Kirk will invite friends to the restaurant for a practice run. The restaurant will open its doors to the public around the end this month or by June.

Van Kirk has already hired his staff and prepared the complete menu. The executive chef for the restaurant is Louis Millan, also a native of Puerto Rico, who has worked for several restaurants in Puerto Rico and Orlando, Fla.

The menu includes a blend of Spanish and Caribbean cuisine, with Spanish wine, meats and cheeses, Caribbean rum and mojitos. Tapas, which are small-plate style appetizers, will cost between $8 and $14, and entrees will fall around $22.

The restaurant will fit seating for 48 inside, including the bar area, and patio seating will be available in the summer and fall, seating an additional 20 to 22 people. Hours will be from Tuesday to Sunday, 4:30 to 10:30 p.m., with lunch served throughout the summer and fall. Van Kirk predicts that the restaurant will attract customers over the age of 25 for the lively bar scene.

Van Kirk also hopes to schedule paella and special tapas nights at the restaurant, and salsa lessons and a Candela Caribbean night featuring live Latin music at an outside venue in the area.

The contractor for the restaurant was Christiano Construction North, Inc., the company that also worked on Morano Gelato, and Jeff Helm did the woodwork for the restaurant. Work began on the restaurant in late January.

COURTESY OF THE COLUMBIA SPECTATOR

BROWN: Brown University announced a 60 percent yield for the Class of 2017, an increase of nearly five percent from last year’s yield of 55.8 percent, according to the Brown Daily Herald. The yield rate is higher than the University’s anticipated rate of about 57 percent. The Admission Office expects to admit “a handful” of students from the waitlist.

COLUMBIA: A football player at Columbia University was charged with aggravated harassment as a hate crime last Tuesday, according to the Columbia Spectator. The student, Chad Washington, allegedly heckled an Asian student with racial slurs and shoved him against a wall. Washington and his teammates were also criticized for posting “racist and homophobic tweets” online. Columbia administrators and student leaders released statements condemning the language used in the Twitter posts.

CORNELL: Cornell University’s current faculty renewal initiative aims to replace half of the University’s faculty in the next 10 years, as over half of current faculty members over age 55 prepare to retire, according to the Cornell Daily Sun. The University, currently facing the most substantial wave of faculty retirements in its history, intends to hire about 67 new faculty members each year in the next decade. Cornell will finance this initiative through donations and by allocating resources for faculty salary.

HARVARD: Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences last Tuesday approved a restructuring of reading and exam periods to be implemented in Fall 2014, according to The Crimson. Harvard’s reading period will be shortened to six or seven days from its current length of eight. The proposal also addressed the type of assignments that faculty will be permitted to assign during reading period. The changes are intended to “spread out due dates, and give students time to do their work,” Dean of Undergraduate Education Jay Harris said in an email.

PRINCETON: Princeton University announced a 2 percent increase in its yield from 66.7 to 68.7 percent for the Class of 2017, according to the Daily Princetonian. This is the second year since Princeton reinstated its early admission program — which for the class of 2016 spurred a 10 percent yield increase — that the college has seen an increase in its yield. Thirty-five of the 1,327 enrolled students will defer matriculation for a year and enter the Bridge Year Program.

UPENN: The University of Pennsylvania recently announced its lineup of speakers for this year’s commencement ceremonies, as the Daily Pennsylvanian reported. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will speak at the commencement ceremony on May 13. Roy Vagelos, retired chair and CEO of Merck & Co, Inc. will speak at the ceremony for the College of Arts & Sciences, while former First Lady Laura Bush will speak at the ceremony for the School of Nursing.

YALE: Yale College’s senior male a cappella group the Whiffenpoofs appeared on the season finale of “Glee” last Thursday, according to the Yale Daily News. The group portrayed the prep school show choir the Waffletoots, who competed against the New Directions at the regional championship on the show. The Whiffenpoofs have also recently appeared on other shows including “The West Wing” and “Saturday Night Live.”

Walking into the lower level of Cutter-Shabazz, I found students and professors gathered around tables with a huge assortment of ingredients spread out in front of them, including everything from fresh mozzarella to whole pineapples. It was not hard to identify Marabisso, whose passion for food and cooking was evident as he crossed from one group of people to another, chatting and giving instructions in rapid Italian.

Two other people and I set out to slice bread, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese. My Italian does not extend beyond “ciao” and “grazie,” so a friend helped translate when Marabisso or a professor gave instructions in Italian. After about ten minutes of carefully arranging tomato, bread, and cheese slices on a large plate, Marabisso came over to our corner and explained to us that we would have to take all of our slices and arrange them in an entirely new way on a different plate, which is when I began to truly appreciate how much effort goes into the delicious and complex food arrangements Marabisso is known for.

Finally, our pile of ingredients, guided by Marabisso’s imagination, became a towering cone of bread surrounded by tomato and mozzarella slices, with a “flower” of tomatoes and basil in the middle. Other groups created pineapples skewered with other fruits and miniature vegetable and paste concoctions. All participants, spanning from Italian students of different fluency levels and some non-speakers, seemed to really enjoy the event, with many students lauding the program’s extension beyond the classroom. “I think [this is] a really good cultural experience,” Christian Ledesma ’16 said.

Annie Fagan ’15, who studied abroad in Rome, Italy last term, said she appreciated how Marabisso was extremely talented and has worked at prestigious places, yet was still able to joke around and have fun. “I wish I had taken better advantage of stuff like this before I went [to Rome],” Fagan said, adding that she thinks the best way to learn Italian is to do activities related to the language and Italy outside of class.

Tania Convertini, who is the Language Program Director for the French and Italian Department, helped organized the event. Convertini is teaching a course on the culture of food and Italian literature, so bringing in Marabisso tied into the topics she is teaching her students. “This is really a way to practice Italian… and there are people who are actually interested in Italian culture but don’t necessarily study Italian, so we really want to reach out to everybody,” Convertini said.

After an evening spent out of my element, I had picked up some Italian words, eaten some delicious food, and been honored to watch Marabisso at work. He carved out a flower design on a gourd with incredible skill and attention to detail, while I was just happy our tower of bread hadn’t caved in on itself. Overall, the night was a great success, and this event turned out to be perfect for satisfying my hunger and cultural needs.

-Dennis Ng, Photo Editor

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Network TV Is Broken. So How Does Shonda Rhimes Keep Making Hits? — Willa Paskin, The New York Times 

Shonda Rhimes, described as “the most powerful African-American female show runner in television”, created yet another hit television show “Scandal”, which is based very loosely on the life of Washington crisis manager Judy Smith. Rhimes shares with Paskin her life prior to becoming a screenwriter, how she became a screenwriter after her involvement with “Grey’s Anatomy” and her thoughts about “Scandal”.

-Felicia Schwartz, Executive Editor

This Ad Has a Secret Anti-Abuse Message That Only Kids Can See — Andrew Liszewski, Gizmodo

In an effort to provide abused children with a safe way to reach out for help, a Spanish organization called the Aid to Children and Adolescents at Risk Foundation, or ANAR for short, created an ad that displays a different message for adults and children at the same time. The ad’s lenticular top layer shows different images at varying angles, “when an adult—or anyone taller than four feet, five inches—looks at it they only see the image of a sad child and the message” on the poster, but when a child reads the ad, they could also see the message “if somebody hurts you, phone us and we’ll help you” along with the fondation’s phone number. 

Trendlet: Food-Inspired Furnishing — Rachel Swaby, Core 77

“We’re talking about food now more than ever—so much so that food-centered innovation isn’t just taking place in the kitchen anymore.” Swaby introduces readers to furniture inspired by pasta, chocolate, snowberries and even tacos.

-Winnie Yoe, Dartbeat Editor

The Dartmouth Fashion Council is presenting its first ever spring fashion show this Friday in Collis Common Ground at 8 p.m. Themed “The Seven Deadly Sins,” student volunteers will be modeling clothes designed by Dartmouth students.

DFC, founded this past fall by “Randi” Jasmine Young ’15 and Nancy Wu ’15, has been planning the show since fall. Students interested in showcasing their talent to the Dartmouth community were invited to join the DFC. DFC has been working with student models since winter, welcoming volunteers regardless of their experience. The spring fashion show will be the final product of DFC’s creative efforts this year.

“It’ll be great to see how far the models have come,” Kimberly Hassel ’16, who will be emceeing Friday’s show, said. “Most of them came in knowing nothing, and now, they’re walking the runway. People will see how their dedication has paid off.”

Each model will be modeling designs that reflect each “sin.” It will be interesting to see how the designers and models interpret and portray the different deadly sins.

Following the fashion show will be a reception in One Wheelock with food, drinks and music. People will have the opportunity to meet the models, designers and members of DFC.

Click the link for a preview of the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfXtnOdupN4

Also, be sure to check out DFC’s blog! It offers fresh ideas on coordinating outfits, tips on hair and makeup and more.

“Even though our classes are extremely popular and close quickly with long waiting lists, students only hear about the minor through word of mouth,” she said. “I wanted to let people know more about what we are doing over in Sudikoff. This seemed like a great way to do that.” (more…)

THURSDAY

Start your Green Key right. Afroman will be performing at Psi Upsilon fraternity. The Grammy-nominated rapper is famous for his classic hit single ‘Because I Got High.’ (more…)

My thesis is nearly done and I’ve decided it’s grilling season. This past weekend, a friend and I trekked up to my extended family’s place in rural Vermont for a day of wandering the fields in the spring sun. We finished off the afternoon with amazing marinated shish kebabs, which we grilled outside while showcasing our dismal frisbee skills.

In this column, I’ve generally tried to skirt writing about foods that hail from culinary traditions other than that in which I was raised. I actually make curries, pad thai, stir fry and other dishes all the time, but I never want to claim that my versions—influenced by restaurants, friends, cookbooks and the Internet—remotely approach the true historic essence of the dishes I’m trying to emulate. So bear that disclaimer in mind with this recipe; think of this more as a delicious marinade for grilled meat than an authentic shish kebab, and I’d always encourage you to explore the authentic version. Also bear in mind that the bulk of time for this dish is in the marination, so plan ahead!

You will need:

3 tbsp brown sugar
3 tbsp grated ginger
1 cup oyster sauce
1 cup tawny port (use beef broth instead if you’re under 21)
2 tsp each: cardamom, fennel, thyme, maple sugar (use more brown if you don’t have maple)
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
2 pounds steak, ideally cut into chunks
3 bell peppers
2 onions
2 tomatoes (substitute other veggies if desired- zucchini and portabella mushrooms would be excellent)
Bamboo skewers or metal sticks

Serves four – buy more steak and veggies to stretch the meal

1. Cut steak into 1-inch square chunks if they are not pre-cut. Cut desired veggies into comparable pieces. Mix herbs and maple sugar together. Mix port, oyster sauce, ginger and brown sugar together.
2. Rub steak with herbs and maple sugar. Let marinate in wet mix for 1 1/2 hours. Dust with unsweetened cocoa powder (just a little!)
3. Make skewers: alternate piercing veggies with meat on skewers. Leave at least 1 cm between items to allow for proper cooking.
4. Fire up your grill! Grill until meat is cooked through and browned on the outside. On my grill, this took no more than six minutes.

But then their version of Walk the Moon’s “Anna Sun“ became my obsession of the week. I seriously considered writing this entire column on their collaboration alone: breaking down how Hoodie, a University of Pennsylvania graduate who jumped on the white boy trendy indie rap bandwagon with his fitted jeans, is unexpectedly compatible with Kina, an Ingrid Michaelson-esque, West Coast singer-songwriter. Then I realized I would just end up gushing about how beautiful both of them are, and how awkward Hoodie is in the interview.

So instead, I decided to write a column about collaborations: some recent, some not-so recent, but all not that intuitive. Don’t worry though, I won’t be discussing that weird Tim McGraw/Nelly collaboration that happened when I was in middle school. It wasn’t good then, it isn’t good now.

Dave Grohl/Norah Jones: “Virginia Moon”

In 2010, Norah Jones released an entire collaboration album, …Featuring Norah Jones, in which she pairs up with over a dozen artists to remake their songs. She sings with an array of stars like Ray Charles, Andre 3000 and Dolly Parton. One of the most unlikely pairings on the album though, is her duet with post-grunge Foo Fighter’s frontman Dave Grohl on the neo-jazzy “Virgina Moon.”

Major Lazer/Ezra Koenig-: “Jessica”

Koenig from Vampire Weekend is featured in the seventh track of last month’s record from Major Lazer which features a bunch of collaborations in order to fill out Diplo’s production. I’d be interested to see who he brings along for the Green Key show…

Kanye West /Bon Iver: “Lost in the World”

I didn’t listen to West before his Grammy-winning “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” (2010), and to be honest, I didn’t really listen to any of his music afterwards. The album contains some really solid cameos by a lot of different artists (like Nicki Minaj’s 64 bar rap in “Monster”). Featuring a sample from Bon Iver’s “Woods”, however, was one decision that I don’t think many of us saw coming.

Flaming Lips/Kesha: “2012”

This is the combination that you thought you would only see if somehow their songs are played consecutively when you shuffled your library. But no, this combo exists in real life. The music sounds more Flaming Lips-esque with Kesha providing some vocals. No catchy pop dance floor hooks here.

Jack White/Alicia Keys: “Another Way to Die”

Alicia Keys owns garage rock. In my opinion, White needs to shut up in this one and just let Keys kill it. We hear enough of him anyway in the over-gained guitar and open high-hat.

Elton John/Eminem: “Stan”

1999′s “Stan,” featuring a Dido hook as the chorus, is often considered one of Eminem’s most iconic song. In the wake of criticism from the LGBT community, Eminem has Elton John fill in for Dido in this 2001 performance at the Grammy Awards.

Morgan Page/Tegan and Sara: “Body Work”

Perhaps this is not so strange of collaboration considering “Body Work” is more or less consistent with Tegan and Sara’s most recent album. In the context of the rest of their indie rock flavored rock, pairing up with house DJ Morgan Page wasn’t too expected.

Sonic Youth/Pearl Jam: “Real Thing”

Judgment Day, a movie I’d never heard of until I was researching for this column, but apparently stared Emilio Estevez, released its soundtrack in late 1993 featuring nothing but hard rock/rap collaborations. I can’t say this is my favorite song on the list, but it exists, nevertheless.

Courtesy of Friday Night Rock

Last Saturday, Friday Night Rock and Collis Governing Board brought high-energy San Francisco band Deerhoof to campus.

Booking the band involved a lot of luck, FNR booking manager and longtime Deerhoof fan Joshua Kaye ’13 said. In addition to a convenient gap in Deerhoof’s touring schedule, FNR had already worked with the band’s drummer Greg Saunier over winter term for the premiere of his piece for string quartet Brooklyn Rider. The quartet played in Spaulding Auditorium and in Sarner Underground, where Saunier was so moved by the music that he spontaneously tapped his car keys on a guitar stand

FNR members were particularly excited about the show.

“I got to have dinner with him and his girlfriend when they were on campus last term,” said general manager Alexis Monroe ’13, who listened to Deerhoof in high school. “It was so exciting that FNR was able to build a relationship with him and have him back this term.”

FNR will hold a show on the Saturday afternoon of Green Key weekend for Collis’ outdoor music series. The booking managers are still looking for student or local acts to perform.

Collaboration has become clear this year, beginning with fall term when FNR, along with Collis Governing Board and Collis After Dark, invited Baths to perform. In the winter, FNR partnered with Hopkins Center outreach to bring Brooklyn Rider to campus, and with Programming Board to book their biggest show of year, headlined by Andrew W.K. This term, FNR collaborated with Panarchy for the Deja Voo Doo event that took place this past Friday.

Spring has seen the growth of a solid contingent of listeners who attend all shows.

“Our attendees consistently enjoy the music we put on regardless of the genre,” Monroe said.

FNR hopes to continue to expand its audience and adjust to increased responsibilities in their new space in Sarner Underground, which is significantly larger than their previous venue, Fuel.

“When people come to FNR they always have a good time and always wish they would’ve come more,” Rosenstein said. “We want people to know we’re a thing, and a fun thing at that.”

FNR’s first two shows of the term featured Double King with Tica Douglas and Marnie Stern. Stern, a viruostic electric guitarist who blends elements of math rock and “prog rock,” Kaye said, was so well received that FNR received emails from graduate students expressing their support.

“A lot of people were really into her high energy, exuberant music,” Kaye said.

FNR doors open at 9 p.m. every Friday.

-Jay-Z. Could he freestyle for us?

-Jon Stewart. An immediate comparison would be to Conan O’Brien, who spoke in 2011, but Stewart’s a great comedian and orator nonetheless.

-Oprah Winfrey. “Divine” is the first word to come to mind. I can’t wait for the moment in the speech when she tells everyone to check under their seats…

-Michelle Obama. She was the commencement speaker at my cousin’s college graduation in 2010 and was fantastic.

-Lena Dunham. The Oberlin grad and star of HBO’s “Girls” would definitely have interesting things to say about the liberal arts.

-Sheryl Sandberg .Lean In has gotten lots of press for its take on the future of feminism — her ideas are very applicable to students entering the workforce.

-Mindy Kaling ’01. Kaling’s a young, successful female writer and television star, first on NBC’s “The Office” and now on “The Mindy Project,” and a Dartmouth alum to boot.

-Alec Baldwin. What would the “30 Rock” funnyman say and/or do in a commencement speech?

-Peter Dinklage. The “Game of Thrones” star captivates viewers each week with his performance as Tyrion Lannister. He could certainly inspire 1,100 Dartmouth students as well.

-Timothy Geithner ’83. The former Treasury secretary and Dartmouth alum would be the second secretary to speak at Commencement since his predecessor Henry Paulson ’68 spoke in 2007.

In the piece, Maffett suggested that Dartmouth should create residential communities that would remain constant throughout students’ time at Dartmouth. This would alleviate the lack of residential continuity fostered by the Dartmouth Plan.

“This system would produce a more vibrant social network with time no longer as the enemy,” Maffett wrote.

Maffett proposed that the Office of Residential Life place first-year students in residential communities exclusive to freshmen, and subsequently assign them to a residential house in which they would remain for the next three years. Students would be guaranteed housing in their assigned community (the Fayerweathers or McLaughlin residential clusters, for example) after returning from an off-term.

Maffett’s proposed system would expand the gender-neutral affinity program, allowing for at least one gender-neutral floor in each residential house. Residences would also have a common area in which the house’s residents or other students could study or socialize.

Maffett suggested that this residential housing system could exist in conjunction with the Greek system. The system would aim to complement the social spheres fostered by fraternities and sororities rather than replace them.

“Overall, I would hope a transition to a new residential system would spark higher levels of cooperation, trust, and solidarity within the Dartmouth student body by way of creating horizontal associations outside of the Greek system,” Maffett wrote.

The article can be found online at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/justin-maffett/big-green-houses-a-vision_b_3203612.html.

Last Tuesday, economics professor Bruce Sacerdote spoke about his focus on economics research with direct policy implications. Sacerdote, who is a member of the National Bureau of Economic Research, has recently been working with colleagues to reach out to students with high SAT scores who do not apply to colleges to which their scores indicate they could match up.

In his talk, titled “How Do We Encourage College Going?” Sacerdote touched on existing literature that suggests that students’ ability to become “college-ready” is most plastic before they graduate eighth grade, after which it becomes more difficult to change their paths. Sacerdote said he does not believe in this line of thinking, and this inspired him to research the factors involved in shifting students from not going to going to college.

“Education is near and dear to my heart, and I think there are still in the U.S. big opportunities to increase levels of education for an enormous group of people,” Sacerdote said.

Shweta Raghu ’15, who attended the series for the first time last week, is passionate about encouraging kids to attain higher education.

“It was refreshing to listen to his findings on one of the most important issues of today over lunch in such a relaxed atmosphere,” Raghu said.

George Najjar ’15 is in charge of inviting speakers for the weekly sessions.

“I work here at Tucker, so I have my whole coalition of student directors that also work here and I ask for their suggestions,” Najjar said of the selection process, adding that he tries to choose speakers who people will want to hear speak.

“What Matters to Me and Why” is part of the Tucker Tuesdays series, which also features Upper Valley Voices, though the former focuses more on College employees rather than the community at large.

“I like the whole idea of the [series, which is to have faculty try to give some bigger picture context to what it is we’re trying to accomplish with our research agendas and how undergraduates fit in,” Sacerdote said.

The seventh annual PRIDE Week kicked off on Friday, April 26 with its tradition showing the Matthew Lowenthal ’90 valedictorian speech in which he went off-script and came out as Dartmouth’s first openly gay valedictorian. Over the past week, over 10 additional events have come together to make up PRIDE Week. Including those events old and new along with everything from a concert to camping, this year’s celebrations made PRIDE Week one for the books.

PRIDE Week organizers always aim to fit the events to what they feel the campus needs at the moment, allowing the week to change as the College changes.

“It’s evolved over time to be what it needs to be for the campus,” PRIDE Week co-chair Ashley Afranie-Sakyi ’13 said. “We really need to be attune to what it is the campus needs and respond accordingly by having mindful programming.”

Talk It Out, held this year on Apr. 29 by Maia Matsushita ’13 was one of the standout events of the week. The event, organized as a forum, featured a panel of students discussing their experiences at Dartmouth as an individual who identifies with the LGBT community.

“It’s really valuable for people to hear other’s individual experiences,” Van Melikian ’14, member of the Talk It Out planning committee, said. “Talk It Out was a good chance for people to hear these stories and hear what it’s been like for these individuals.”

Lt. Dan Choi spoke on Wednesday about his experience coming out in the U.S. Army and his fight for the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Choi told the audience to take action for what they believe in now rather than waiting, which encouraged many students in attendance.

“He told people not to wait to make change even though we may feel young or inexperienced,” Victoria Li ’16 said. “Right now, we’re at a moral high ground. We’re not at an age where we have to compromise our values, we can do what we believe is right.”

Always a highlight for students, the TransForm fashion show underwent some changes this year with the aim of making it a more thought-provoking experience rather than purely comical.

People really liked that the show was more ideological this year and that each outfit had a corresponding statement about gender representation, Afranie-Sakyi said.

PRIDE Week culminated in the annual PRIDE Dinner on Saturday which featured awards to recognize various students followed by music and dancing. Therese Kienemund ’15 was presented with the Robinson Award, given to an emerging underclassmen student leader. The Weiss Award, which thanks a graduating senior for service to the LGBT community, was awarded to H. Gustavo Ruiz Llopiz ’14. The Webber Award to recognize queer activism was given to Afranie-Sakyi. In addition, Caroline Kerr ’15, president of DGALA (Dartmouth Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Alumni/ae Association) awarded all of the seniors with graduating gifts.

Through all the events, PRIDE Week organizers wanted to inspire reflection in students and faculty on how they interact with the LGBT community and the role gender plays in their lives.

“There’s little stuff like the offhand comments of calling things gay or queer in derogatory ways, the assumptions of heterosexuality, those smaller microaggressions add up, they matter,” Melikian said. “General mindfulness is the overall message.”

Although it’s important to have this week in order to bring related programming to campus, people must remember that these issues continue to be relevant outside of PRIDE Week and in all social spaces.

“It’s important to celebrate identities, to make sure we offer spaces for celebration of certain identities that we might not always have,” Afranie-Sakyi said. “This celebration doesn’t stop with PRIDE Week. It’s not about one event, week or month, it’s about remembering and acknowledging but also knowing it continues.”

Kick-off: Friday 4/26—Matthew Lowenthal valedictorian speech

Friday 4/26—Mykki Blanco concert

Saturday 4/27—20 students eat lunch w/ Mykki Blanco

Monday 4/29—Talk It Out

Tuesday 4/30—69 Ways to Use Saran Wrap: Queering Safer Sex

Tuesday 4/30—Queen of Myself: Las Krudas d’Cuba documentary screening

Tuesday 4/30—Camp Out

Wednesday 5/1—Lt. Dan Choi

Thursday 5/2—CookOUT

Thursday 5/2—Body Image 101: Destigmatizing Queer Bodies

Friday 5/3—TransForm Fashion Show

Saturday 5/4—PRIDE Dinner Party and Awards Reception

Sunday 5/5—Bowtie Brunch

“Kwame’s Open Mic,” one of the center’s most popular events for example, was established by none other than One Wheelock manager Kwame Ohene-Adu’14. Every Wednesday at 7 p.m., students are encouraged to come to the lounge and perform with the instrument of their choice, or spoken word, according to student manager Alex Gordon’13. Now paired with Green Fish, a Dartmouth student musical project, “Kwame’s Open Mic” begins with a Green Fish performance and continues with the evening’s newcomers. There’s also always pie from Lou’s.

“It’s every Wednesday before meetings, so underclassmen have a way of getting involved on a Wednesday night,” Gordon said. “The attendance rate is pretty good, since you can just show up.”

After recognizing interest from her sorority, Gordon introduced a weekly showing of AMC’s popular show “Mad Men,” and now the event is a staple on Sunday nights. Indeed, many of One Wheelock’s events are the result of student initiatives, which are always welcomed.

Organizations that seek to use One Wheelock can either register the room, or cosponsor with Collis Governing Board, One Wheelock’s umbrella organization. The organizations are then responsible for covering the costs. In addition, Collis technicians always come in to set up for the event.

This week’s events include staples such as Monday Microbrews, Game Night and Pub Trivia, as well as more periodic events like an ice cream social, an after party for the TransForm fashion show and a women’s and gender studies department student-faculty mixer, according to the online schedule.

The popular feature Pub Trivia, which Gordon reintroduced this spring, offers winners varied prizes as well as delicious snacks like garlic knots and cinnamon knots.

Gordon, as well as the other student managers, always encourages student input in designing new events.

“If anyone has any ideas, blitz me or the One Wheelock account,” she said. “We’re always looking to cater to students and fill any voids if students think something is lacking.”

Kelly Brait ’14 and John Howard ’15 lead the organization as its respective president and vice-president. The group was formed last spring as a joint effort between the Undergraduate Deans Office and the Ethics Institute and is available to students involved in any level of disagreement, from roommate disputes to more deep-rooted conflicts arising from differing social backgrounds.

Individuals involved in a conflict who are seeking help can ask anonymously online if the members of Mediation at Dartmouth can assist in dealing with an issue. Outsiders can also recommend that friends attend a session, but participation in mediation is completely consensual.

Two mediators meet separately with each party in the conflict. After gathering stories from each side, they will then transmit what each person wants conveyed to the other party and explore potential solutions. If any of the solutions are agreed upon, the mediators will write up a contract.

Except for the copies of this contract, the session is completely confidential and no notes will be kept. Only in cases involving life-threatening behavior, such as sexual assault, homicide, suicide or child abuse or neglect, is contact made with outside parties and the administration.

“We don’t go to the administration so people can actually trust that you can say something and it won’t get turned in,” Howard said.

All fifteen members of the organization underwent 40 hours of training in the fall from given by experts from University of Massachusetts Amherst. During training, the students learned to recognize the responsibility of internal factors, such as socioeconomic status or race issues, in initiating conflicts. Training also involved practicing mediations and recognizing common trends in sessions.

This extensive training lends credibility to the organization, according to Brait.

“We have social justice multipartiality training, so instead of being an impartial third party, we can empathize with each party in the conflict,” Brait said. “It is a unique way to get to the heart of the problem, but also have people in parties open up and recognize for themselves what is driving the conflict. It’s a healthy and investigative approach.”

Mediation at Dartmouth is expanding its reach on campus, working with the Office of Residential Life and undergraduate advisors to find and solve roommate and floormate conflicts.

Both Howard and Brait joined the organization in order to develop a more comprehensive understanding of problem solving and the nature of interpersonal relationships in general. Brait, who participated in peer mediation in high school, finds that conflict resolution is the most valuable and applicable skill she has learned.

“This awareness and mentality is a nice way of avoiding conflict before it escalates to your stereotypical fight,” Brait said.

The organization plans to extend into Upper Valley middle and high schools, to either teach problem-solving skills or mediate actual conflict resolution sessions. This will create an “ethic of understanding” in these schools, Howard said.

“It’s valuable especially when they’re younger and impressionable and these habits of conflict-resolution can be formed more easily,” Brait said. “It’s a great way to set the momentum.”

Brait and Howard said they hope to see Mediation at Dartmouth become an established and sustained resource for individuals seeking assistance on campus and in the local community.

“We thought it would be fun to do in the spring and it’s something different seeing as none of us play softball for the school,” Amanda Fritz ’16 said.

Fritz plays for the “Wet Sox,” a co-ed team of ’16’s who put the team together as a way to have fun and hang out with one another.

“Obviously we want to win, but it’s mainly for fun,” Fritz said.

There are two divisions in intramural softball including Granite, which is for more competitive play, and Moosilauke, which is more recreational oriented.

“It’s always fun to see how people hit the ball and make plays because some of us have never played before,” Fritz said.

Fritz said she has never played softball before and that there are varying levels of experience on the Wet Sox.

“It’s a lot of fun as a group because we’re all just kind of learning together as we go,” Jacob Flores ’16 said.

Bennett Goff ’16 serves as team captain for the Wet Sox and helped put the team together. The Wet Sox started as a group of football players that were interested in playing, but wanted to play co-ed so they sought out friends to join the team.

“It’s been really fun,” Goff said. “It’s a good team building activity and a nice way to meet people I don’t really know on campus.”

Flores is also a football player in addition to the Wet Sox. He said that the difference in athletic competition is an enjoyable change of pace.

“It’s nice because I get to see people in a less serious team environment,” Flores said.

Though the Wet Sox mainly plays for fun, Goff said their main rival is the ski team’s intramural team. The skiers beat Wet Sox in their last match, but the Wet Sox hope to make a comeback in the playoffs.

Fritz and Flores said playing intramural softball has definitely been worth the time.

“I have a great time and I know my team mates do too,” Fritz said. “It’s really just a great time for us to play together and hang out before and after the games.”

Intramural softball games take place on Sunday afternoons near the rugby fields.

“It’s definitely something to look forward to throughout the week,” Goff said. “For a Sunday afternoon activity, it’s one of the best things you can do.”

COLUMBIA:  Ronald Perelman, CEO of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc., donated $100 million to the Columbia Business School, joining one other person in offering the school the largest donation in its history, the Columbia Spectator reported. Perelman is a not actually a Columbia Business School alumnus, unlike Henry Kravis, the school’s other $100 million contributor. According to the Spectator, Perelman graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, with an MBA. Perelman expressed his hope that the gift would be an investment in the next generation of business leaders.

CORNELL: Cornell University has raised over $500 million for the 2012-2013 fiscal year to date, marking a highly successful fundraising year, according to the Cornell Daily Sun. Though failing to match last year’s record $733.8 million, university officials say Cornell has been “running three to five percent ahead of last year consistently”, the Daily Sun reported. Cornell’s 2006 fundraising campaign set a goal of $4.75 billion by 2015, which has prompted a steady increase in donations.

HARVARD:  A Committee on Academic Integrity at Harvard University has proposed Harvard’s first-ever honor code, the Harvard Crimson reported. The Dean of Undergraduate Education sent an email to the student body, urging them to voice their opinions on the committee’s recommendations. The new honor code would establish a student faculty judicial board for cases of academic dishonesty, as well as a required written “declaration of integrity” on major student assignments, according to the Crimson.

PRINCETON: Princeton faculty unanimously downvoted an Academic Committee measure that would have allowed students to rescind a pass/D/fail election after viewing a final letter grade, according to the Daily Princetonian. Many faculty members decided to vote against the proposal because they felt the purpose of the pass/D/fail option was to “encourage students not to worry about grades in a class,” the Princetonian reported. Students will continue to be able to elect P/D/F option during the ninth week of the term.

UPENN: The University of Pennsylvania announced History and Africana Studies professor Eve Troutt Powell as the new associate dean for the School of Arts and Sciences, according to the Daily Pennsylvanian. Powell will be the first African American associate dean of the SAS, and her term will begin July 1. Currently the school’s history department chair, Powell will replace classical studies professor Ralph Rosen.

YALE: Following Harvard, Brown and the University of Pennsylvania, the Yale Health Plan has extended its insurance to cover sex-reassignment surgeries for students. According to the Yale Daily News, the procedure was previously only covered for faculty and staff. The coverage will be effective as of August 1^st, and will be approved on an individual basis, in a manner similar to that required of the general population.

- Dennis Ng,  Photo Editor

How I Became Hipster — Henry Alford, The New York Times
Henry Alford wrote about his attempt to “get the true Brooklyn experience”. To fit into hipster Brooklyn, Alford first outfitted himself with a plaid jacquard shirt from H.W. Carter and Sons in Williamsburg, purchased a corduroy vest and a vintage shirt from a thrift shop and a blazer from a vintage shop. Alford also rented a bike to travel with “young Brooklynites’ vehicle of choice”. Alford also explored the food in Brooklyn and signed up for a three-hour class on Knife Skills and stopped at a used book store. 

-  Jenny Che, Editor in Chief

The Indicator: Cooper Union, I Love You but You’re Bringing Me Down — Guy Horton, ArchDaily
For over 100 years, Cooper Union, one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, has been “free”. However, starting from 2014, students will no longer receive full-tuition support. Horton attributes’ Cooper Union’s “death sentence” to a weak Board of Trustee and the board’s obsession “with the machinations of Wall Street”. “Its Board of Trustees, a revolving door of captains of industry and Wall Street titans, plus a few architects, supposedly the brightest and most powerful individuals—majority white men—in the world because they have made vast sums of money, started making decisions that, while they seemed to make sense in the world of finance, would baffle people who actually work for a living, people who make things.”

Never Mind Subway, David LaFerriere is the Real ‘Sandwich Artist’ — Rain Noe, Core 77 Design Magazine & Resource
Since 2008, RISD graduate and graphic designer dad David LaFerriere draws an unique illustration on his children’s sandwich bags every morning before they go to school. LaFerriere compiled his work into a video and said the biggest challenge with his work is “coming up with an idea and then drawing quickly and directly on the bag, every line counts.”

-  Winnie Yoe, Dartbeat Editor

APAHM, in conjunction with Pride Week, kicked off on May 1st with a keynote speaker event, titled “Breaking Barriers,” featuring First Lieutenant Daniel Choi. As an openly gay soldier, Choi actively fought for the repeal of the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in the United States Army. Students, faculty and members of the Dartmouth community filled Filene Auditorium in Moore Hall on Tuesday evening to listen to Choi tell his story.

Choi spoke of the struggles surrounding his identity as a Korean-American and a gay activist,. As the son of a Baptist minister, Choi remarked that coming out to his parents was a more difficult, internal war to fight than the war in Iraq. He confidently stated his motto, “I am somebody,” and encouraged the audience to assert with him their personhood. Voices joined together in the auditorium to declare, “I am somebody. I deserve full equality. Right here. Right now. I am somebody.”

During the question and answer portion of the event, several students sought Choi’s insight on how to bring about change on campus. He urged students to fight for equality on campus, making allusions to the current climate at Dartmouth in light of the recent protests and conversations about sexual and racial prejudice.

Choi effectively communicated to the audience the need for activists and the impact one person could have. The war he fought in Iraq could translate to the wars he continues to fight today as a minority.

“The worst thing you could do in battle is tell somebody else your war is for them to fight,” said Choi. “This was [is] our war. We all belong in this country.”

Other events to look forward to this month include:

May 5^th: Dumplings de Mayo, presented by the Dartmouth Chinese Cultural Society and La Unidad Latina, to take place in the Chinese Language House.

May 12^th: Hawaii Club Luau and Charity Ball, presented by the Dartmouth Asian Organization and Pan Asian Council, to take place in Sarner Underground.

May 13^th: PAWI Thick Dumpling Skin Asian Body Workshop with Lisa Lee in Collis 212.

May 20^th: Speaker Event featuring Jane Hyun, author of “Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling.” This event will take place in Rocky 003.

May 25^th: China Care Benefit Dinner in Sarner Underground.

May 28^th: PAC Community Dinner and APAHM Closing Ceremony.

Also, every Thursday evening, APAHM is hosting a film series presenting screenings of Asian films. The screening will take place at 7p.m. in Robinson Hall 104.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is celebrated to honor the achievements of Asian Pacific Americans and to recognize their contributions to the United States. The mission of APAHM is to educate and activate the Dartmouth community around Asian Pacific American cultures, histories and identities.

Proceeds from the run will benefit the National Eating Disorders Association and Headrest, Inc, which provides crisis and addiction support services in the Upper Valley. Cully’s Run began contributing proceeds to Headrest in addition to NEDA last year. Dartmouth Women’s Rugby Club member Michaela Conway ‘15 cited the team’s interest in increasing community involvement as the reason for bringing in Headrest. “One of the things we wanted to do in particular this year was encourage a lot more participation, not just from the campus but from the local community,” Conway said.

The event has raised about $23,000 for the two organizations within its first four years.

The run will begin and end at the Corey Ford Rugby Clubhouse and follow a route around Storrs Pond. “Storrs Pond is an incredible resource in town that a lot of students don’t know about,” said Women’s Rugby Club Coach Deb Archambault. “It was something I’d always had in the back of my mind that we should have an event at our clubhouse so people could come and enjoy that side of town.”

The Women’s Rugby Club hopes to increase campus and community awareness about eating disorders and depression through the event. “It’s a simple thing to do,” Conway said. “We really enjoy getting the message out there and bringing awareness to the issue, and being able to create ties between the community and the campus.”

Coach Archambault described the event as an opportunity to encourage students and community members to think critically about the issues of eating disorders and depression. “I think having events like this where we get to think about these issues before having to deal with them in a direct fashion is really helpful,” she said. “It’s something that’s going to affect most of us on campus at one time or another.”

Registration for Cully’s Run will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday at the Corey Ford Rugby Clubhouse. The start time is 11:30 a.m. for walkers and 12:00 p.m. for runners. For more information or to register online, visit http://www.dartmouthwomensrugby.com/cullysrun.html.

I remember walking toward the library in the early evening when I saw a large group of people chanting “2, 4, 6, 8! No more violence, no more hate! Women unite! Take back the night!” I can’t remember the last time I saw a march of 100 some-odd people so well-organized and resonant.

“We good a good turnout,” said Maya Johnson ’14, a SAAP intern. Sexual Assault Peer Advisors, or SAPAs, function as peer resources for students struggling with sexual assault or who are looking to learn more.

The organized events over the last few weeks have been pretty hard to avoid. Street Harassment Awareness Week kicked things off from April 8-12, bringing slogans to sidewalks and encouraging campus activism. Over 80 percent of women and LGBTQ individuals have experienced a form of street harassment across the globe. Those colorful t-shirts hanging in the Collis, lit by the beautiful New Hampshire sun we’ve been having lately, are part of the Clothesline Project. SAAP also hosted a t-shirt making event on April 17, where students decorated t-shirts for victims sexual violence and hung them on clotheslines.

April 18 saw a discussion of the role of men in sexual violence. The talk, titled “The Elephant in the Room,” featured a panel of male alumni, students, faculty, and psychologists and provided a safe space for men to share their thoughts and discuss ways to end sexual violence at Dartmouth and around the world.

There was even a day for wearing denim, which became a symbol of combating negative attitudes about victims of sexual violence when a rape conviction in Italy was overturned because the victim was wearing tight jeans during the assault.

Johnson noticed was the effect of the Dimensions protest and the day of canceled classes.

“I think that the protest and the classes being canceled got people talking about the issue of sexual assault, which is good,” said Johnson. “I’m happy to get even a couple more people interested in the issue because sexual assault is a year-round problem.”

Black and white is back this spring. This classic color combination seemed to be everywhere during Calvin Klein’s and Marc Jacob’s spring 2013 runway shows.

I’m excited for the simple but bold look, especially during spring. So while everyone is donning pastel and bright colors, you’ll be sure to stand out in black and white outfit.

The perfect black and white dress:

These two dresses are from the new Kate Spade Saturday line. In case you haven’t noticed, I’ve been obsessing over this collection ever since it launched last February. Both the Windowpane dress and Scoopback dress in Zig Zag are simple, but leave room to play with accessories and color. Just to add a little bit of contrast to your outfit by wearing some bright shoes or a printed square scarf.

The perfect clutch:

If you decide to wear something bright and colorful, maybe tone down your outfit with the Pilot Clutch from rag & bone. This clutch is perfect for the spring, but you can also use it in the fall and winter season.

The perfect black and white necklace:  

I’ve recently discovered Baublebar, and I have fallen in love with their designs. Their Noir Peak Bib will definitely make any outfit look refreshing. Try using this necklace with a solid color dress or top, so that it can stand out and be the focus of your outfit.

Gunnar Shaw ’14, a member of the men’s lacrosse team, spearheaded the partnership with Lacrosse the Nations. Shaw first realized his affinity for philanthropy in Nicaragua during his senior year of high school, when he participated in a service trip through the nonprofit Bridges to Community. He was introduced to Lacrosse the Nations later that year at a Middlebury game, when the founders gave a presentation about the organization.

Last year, Shaw, along with teammates Adam Fishman ’15 and Bobby Osgood ’15 and two lacrosse players from other schools, made his second trip to Nicaragua during the extended winter break. They participated in community service with Bridges to Community, and spent two days working with Lacrosse the Nations.

This season, Shaw initiated Lacrosse the Nation’s first partnership with a Division I lacrosse program.

Through their Scoop for Loot campaign, designed to get teams involved in fundraising, team members set up personal profiles for their family and friends to pledge a donation for each groundball collected during a season game. The men and women’s teams used their home games against Princeton University on April 13 and 20 as the stage for their fundraiser.

To maximize fundraising efforts, Shaw helped coordinate a partnership between the lacrosse teams and Hanover-based Positive Tracks, a frequent supporter of fundraisers run by Dartmouth students. The nonprofit provided the teams with a $5,000 matching grant for the fundraising, which allowed them to nearly double their donation to  $11,737.

Shaw hopes to make the Scoop for Loot campaign an annual event for the Dartmouth lacrosse program.  ”It’s really important to realize the power of your sport and how you can actually make a difference,” Shaw said, when reflecting on his fundraising efforts. “It’s a feel good fundraiser for a great organization.”

April 27, 2:32 a.m.: Officers on routine patrol observed a student with dirt on his back being assisted by another student. One appeared to have been drinking. EMS evaluated the individual, who was admitted to Dick’s House for the night. The individual left without permission, was found by Safety and Security and returned to Dick’s House.

April 27, 12:13 p.m., Red Rolfe Field: Safety and Security was called to the baseball field to assist a Harvard University baseball player who had taken a line drive to the face. The individual was taken to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for further treatment.

In addition to this friendly competition, the ISA organized several other events including panels, a film screening, a cook off, and other fun activities. The International Week was hosted in spirit of ISA’s goal “to advocate for international students and foster intercultural understanding and campus-wide integration,” according to the ISA website.

Perhaps the most popular of these events was the World Cup, which takes place every year and brings students from different backgrounds to Gold Coast lawn for a soccer tournament. According to ISA president Kiko Lam ’14, the soccer tournament was created about four years ago.

“We had more than 20 teams [in the tournament this year] and it was impossible for them to all play at the same time,” Lam said, noting that as they were waiting, she saw a lot of the tournament participants playing soccer together in a big group. “[They were] just like practicing…It’s kind of like ISA week was a celebration of different cultures. There are so many international students on campus coming from all these different countries, it was just like a celebration of bringing all these different cultures together,” Lam said.

ISA vice president Lotta Nygren ’14 was responsible for organizing different events and making sure everything ran smoothly, which included contacting other groups for co-sponsorship.

“One of our main goals, I would say, is to increase the interaction between [American and international students],” Nygren said. The soccer tournament was her favorite part of the week, she added, “just because it was such a beautiful day and so many people from all over campus came…the diversity that was there was really cool.”

Dari Seo ’16 is a member of ISA’s executive board and an international student from Costa Rica. He was one of four students who spoke at the Cross-Culture Relationships Discussion on Wednesday, which served to highlight the challenges Dartmouth international students have faced in interacting with a culture that differs from that of their own family.

“I spoke about having friendships and relationships across borders,” Seo said, citing his history as a Korean growing up in Costa Rica and how that differed from the community he found at Dartmouth.

Other events included the showing of “Much Ado in Mostar,” a documentary about a group of teenagers and young adults from three different ethnic groups coming together to perform Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” in war-torn Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The screening was followed by a discussion with Education professor Andrew Garrod. An international food cook off finished out the week on Sunday.

“My favorite part was preparing for [ISA Week],” Seo said. “Just seeing how different ideas, different perspectives came together to organize this week was pretty fun,” he added.

Courtesy of SPLASHH

Friday night at 9 p.m., I awoke to the sounds of thick bass drifting into my window and hanging in the pitch black of my dorm room. A sound check at Bones Gate Fraternity, which is literally a stone’s throw from my window, meant that nap time was over.

A couple hours later I was in BG. It was early; there were relatively few people there — no more than fifteen in the basement. Nevertheless, the energy on all levels of the house was stirring. People were chattering in the main foyer and the upstairs hallways, and music blasted from the speakers on the first floor. Around 11:30 p.m., you could hear brothers encouraging each other and their guests to make their way to the first floor as Splashh was about to start.

In the main room where the band was set up, a few more than a dozen were gathered. The drummer started to hit the snare to the beat of the music playing over the speakers. The soundboard turned the music down and Splashh kicked off their performance to a few enthusiastic individuals.

By 11:45 p.m., the main room was comfortably full. Toward the front of the room, the crowd was thick and as shovey as you would expect at any rock concert.

As for the performance, Splashh certainly had merit. Temporally, the band was as tight as they come; changes in tempo ran like a well-oiled machine. The synchrony with which the band members seemed to be breathing was perceivable from the bathrooms on the second floor. Literally. In fact, the only complaint I heard about the performance was that the band was simply too loud. If that’s the only bad thing I have to say about the performance, considering the venue and the type of show the band was trying to put on, Splashh seems to be in pretty good shape.

Let me elaborate, however. While all four band members were on the same page with their timing, the volume of the performance made the show seem like a combat scene. The thick bass that clung to the air in my room earlier was now the ground to the battlefield over which the guitars and effects shoved each other around like rowdy individuals did in the crowd. The vocals didn’t sit above the music, but instead fought from behind. These washed out vocals, though, are signature to their sound in their studio recordings, so if they intended to replicate it in live shows, then kudos to them.

By the time their set was over an hour later, the basement was full, and the crowd in the main room had turned into the kind where if you lost the friends you came out with you probably weren’t going to find them. The energy in the room was primed for the main act, The Generationals.

Splashh, while fairly well-recognized in the UK, is making their first impact on the American market this month as they travel from Alabama to New England to the West Coast, making a stop in Hanover. Their latest album Comfort is scheduled to be released on June 3. The band members seemed to enjoy their time at Dartmouth, playing pong with BG brothers before the show and sticking around afterwards as The Generationals performed and Friday night raged on.