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'Traditional family' is far from safe for women

By Liza Veto | September 27, 1995

To the Editor: While I appreciate the coverage that Kevin Walsh's column gives to Meredith Davis' "Family Values," currently on display in the Hop rotunda, relying completely on Thomas Sowell to "prove" that "the traditional family is the safest setting for a woman" is a mistake. While I do not disagree that people in same sex partnerships are also at risk for relationship abuse, statistics from a variety of sources show that most frequently, women are the victims and men are the perpetrators of domestic violence.

Opinion

Good Education

By Abiola Lapite | September 25, 1995

It is always interesting to hear public figures wrangling over the content, or supposed lack thereof, of the courses offered in colleges today.

Opinion

Words of Wisdom for '99s

By Andy Schader | September 22, 1995

Itis often said that hindsight is 20/20. In many ways that often seems true to me. Having now completed my first year at Dartmouth, as I look back, I see a litany of things that I probably should have done differently.

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Spelling Mistake Was Inexcusable

By Andres Dandler | September 22, 1995

To the Editor: The title of an Associated Press news article on page 11 of [the September 21 issue of The Dartmouth] reads: "Leftist workers kill at least 24 in Columbia." Misspelling a country's name is not only an embarrassment for the editor(s) of The D, but also an insult to any Colombians that might read your newspaper.

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Gender Parity is not Equity

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | September 21, 1995

The achievement of gender parity for the Class of 1999 is a significant accomplishment, but the College's work is not finished -- gender parity does not equal gender equity. The matriculation numbers for the Class of 1999 -- 526 women and 522 men -- certainly mark a milestone in the College's history and are a tribute to the administration's efforts to get more women to apply and attend Dartmouth. For example, the number of women applicants has increased from 956 in 1972, the College's first year of coeducation, to an all-time high of 4482 for the Class of 1999. When College President James Freedman came to the College in 1987, women made up about 38 percent of the freshman class.

Opinion

Beware of Labels

By Kevin Walsh | September 20, 1995

Deathand taxes. The two certainties in life, unless of course you are a right-wing immortal extremist who denies the validity of the United States government.

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It's Here - Playboy and Us

By Sarah Johnston | September 20, 1995

Well,it has finally arrived, but you cannot find it anywhere. Boy, that was fast. If you thought that you would be able to find a copy of the latest Playboy when you came to Dartmouth (you didn't want to buy it at home, with Mom around), think again -- it seems to be sold out all over town.

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