The Office of Public Safety released its annual report on campus crime statistics Thursday, with the numbers showing an overall increase in the number of alcohol-related incidents from calendar year 2006 to 2007. Public Safety Director Angie Nally said some categorization changes in Thursday's report make year-to-year comparisons less straightforward, especially in the burglary statistics, but aggregating the alcohol numbers shows a steady increase in incidents over the last three years.… Post the First Comment

Greg Mortenson, co-author of "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace ... One School at Time," will be coming to DePauw Thursday, Nov. 13 as part of the Ubben Lecture Series. "I hope the event is both intellectually stimulating and speaks to the notion that change is something that takes place one person at a time," said Ken Owen, executive director of media relations, via e-mail.… Post the First Comment

The Union Board's Oct. 10 concert featuring Third Eye Blind has done something no campus concert has in nine years: run out of tickets. All 900 free tickets for the concert were claimed in a little more than two hours Wednesday night, said Greg Dillon, assistant dean of campus life.… 1 Comment

While the cold and rainy weather may not be ideal for camping, a few students have been sleeping outside in tents in order to be available for discussion with their fellow students. "We want Peace Camp to be a 24-hour vigil. Even though the conversations don't continue while people are sleeping, we want there to always be someone there," said senior Rebekah Turner, a leader in this year's Peace Camp.… Post the First Comment

Grace Kestler is like any other DePauw freshman. She lives in Longden Hall with a roommate, goes to class, is a Media Fellow and Bonner Scholar, and is interested in participating in rush and recruitment. She is a typical DePauw student, with one exception: Grace has been in a wheelchair since seventh grade.… Post the First Comment

During her introduction of Hoosier author Michael Martone, English professor Emily Doak said, "He gets at the ephemeral notion of being human." Doak also said that Martone "bombs traditional forms" of literature and "explodes our notions" of Indiana. Although Martone has lived outside of Indiana longer than he actually lived here, he constantly references the Crossroads of America in his work.… Post the First Comment

Submitting your dog in a best-dressed contest at Paws on Parade this Saturday could help re-open the temporarily closed Putnam County Humane Society. Greencastle resident Lynn Bohmer is the co-chair of Paws on Parade and also a Humane Society Board member.… 1 Comment

With the country's financial institutions buckling under a faltering credit system, economics professors decided to explain the financial crisis in typical DePauw fashion - they hosted a panel discussion. Watson Forum was filled with students, faculty and staff Wednesday afternoon as professors Gary Lemon, Ann Jennings, Kellin Stanfield and Kerry Pannell attempted to break down the recent economic struggles that caused the U.… Post the First Comment