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Yale defense stifles Dartmouth, 28-7

A slow start certainly didn’t do the Dartmouth College football team any favors as the Big Green suffered their third loss of the Ivy League season, falling 28-7 to Yale at the Yale Bowl in New Haven, Conn., on Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs jumped out to a 14-0 lead just under 10 minutes into the […]

Opinion: Tall Tales: An unplanned retirement

I am not ashamed to admit that I am an obsessive planner. In fact, if there is a remote possibility that advance preparation can be done to avoid a potential surprise, count me in. This obsession was especially helpful to me when I planned for my July retirement. A full two years ago, I started […]

Opinion: Why is Leon Black's name still on Dartmouth's Visual Arts Center?

Cornell President Michael I. Kotlikoff is being dragged over the coals. And he deserves to be. Seven members of Cornell’s Chi Phi fraternity allegedly drugged and gang-raped a then-20-year-old classmate in October 2024. Cornell allegedly let five brothers mitigate their punishment with lesser disciplinary actions, including writing essays. The Cornell Daily Sun’s editorial board ran […]

John Rodgers sought to tie Molly Gray to ‘mistreatment of migrant workers.’ Here’s what records show.

Republican Lieutenant Governor John Rodgers attacked Democratic challenger Molly Gray during a debate by alleging mistreatment of migrant workers at her family's farm, though Gray denied involvement and stated that the documented housing issues were promptly resolved.

Opinion: Medicaid changes will reach deep into the Upper Valley

The Medicaid changes enacted through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act are often described in terms of eligibility rules, work requirements and federal spending. In West Central Behavioral Health’s service area in lower Grafton and Sullivan counties, however, their consequences will be measured much closer to home: In parents delaying treatment, children living with greater instability, and community organizations being asked to meet growing needs with fewer resources. Beginning in 2027, many adults enrolled through Medicaid expansion plans will be required to document at least 80 hours each month of employment, education, job training, community service, or other qualifying activity. New […]