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'99s Face a Limited Social Scene

By Brandon Del Pozo | September 19, 1995

Thereare certain disadvantages to having a '99 for a brother. For me, one is that for three years I was the only del Pozo on campus and now I can no longer say "just blitz del Pozo." Also, for a second time my namesake will be attached to every painful, awkward gaffe made by a freshman.

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'Ill and ashamed'

By Ira F. Archer | September 19, 1995

To the Editor: Dartmouth Vox clamantis in deserto vinces legitimate perspective in the clasroom moral and intellectual honesty force for the preservation of Western civilization History of contributions to the US Navy 90 day wonders of World War II I am so proud Bill Clinton addressing the class of 95 I am ill and ashamed.

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Welcome Class of '99

By Editorial Board | September 19, 1995

TheClass of 1999 is a very special class. In addition to being one of the most intellectual classes ever to attend the College, it is the first class in the College's history to have more women than men. As of last night, the College expected approximately six more women than men to matriculate in the Class of 1999.

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'Beta Incident' overshadows success of 'Greek Week '95'

By William "Sam" Keating | August 22, 1995

To the Editor: For the past week, the word "Greek" has only been able to spark discussions of what has become know as "The Beta Incident." It is, however, important to take a moment to recognize the other "Greek Incident" which occurred last week. This Saturday marked the end ofa very successful Greek Week '95.Since "bad news makes good newspapers," the accomplishment of Greek Week have gone largely unrecognized, and consequently there has been some confusion as to what Greek Week actually has accomplished. Greek Week '95was not a "moratorium on the normal 'frat' scene," as I heard one man postulate, nor did it involve chariot races, or competitions between Greek houses.The week was dedicated to cooperation, not to competition. Greek Weekwas a group effort that provided nonalcoholic entertainment open to the entire campus, received hundreds of dollars worth of donations from local businesses, and sponsored open discussions with Career Services, as well as President Freedman.These efforts succeeded in collecting food, clothing, and money to benefit nine different local charities. Although my view is admittedly biased, I believe that Greek Week was significantly more important to the lives of the people on this campus than the fact that Main Street was repaved or that DHMC received an award (The Dartmouth gave equal coverage to these three stories). And more importantly, the efforts made by the 23 Greek Houses to produce the nine day festival of 21 events is a far better commentary on the state of the Greek Systemthan one poem, written by one brother, in one house. The Greek Week Committee would like to focus on the good rather than the bad, and thank the local business and the many people who helped to make Greek Week '95 a huge success.Your efforts have helped many people and are greatly appreciated.

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Shannon Faulkner Is Not a Failure

By Nora Freeman | August 22, 1995

South Carolinians are happy tonight.Frommy room here on East. Wheelock, if I'm really quiet, I can almost hear the rebel yells from my hometown. They won, you see. After more than two years, their Shannon Faulkner problem is over.The Citadel cadets did in five days what millions of dollars of legal fees and two years of court appeals could not.

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Women did not 'back down'

By Reem Tarazi | August 18, 1995

To the Editors: As a woman highly involved with the recent "Beta Poem" issue, I would like to comment on the course of events of the last couple of days.

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Editorial not constructive

By Bill Drehkoff | August 18, 1995

To the Editors: Your editorial in Wednesday's issue exemplifies what is wrong with this college community when it comes to dealing with problematic issues.Perhaps one reason why we haven't found any solutions is precisely attitudes such as yours. You first attack the women who found the now-infamous 'Beta poem.' You write that they were 'too intimidated' and that they 'weakened' their support system for women.

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Poem Debate Should Be Made Public

By Debbie Carbonaro | August 18, 1995

Mouth agape and stomach churning, my ears were assaulted with the racism and sexism that unfolded in the tale of Beta Theta Pi "Brother X." I listened to a brother follow a Native American woman down the Trail of Tears, pausing only to wonder about the consumption of his three beers.

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Poem Could Foster Change

By 32 Robinson Hall | August 16, 1995

Sundaynight's discussion about the offensive poem read aloud at Beta Theta Pi fraternity's Wednesday meetings prematurely ended a discussion that should be opened up to the entire campus.

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Homosexual marriages are not illogical

By Erin E. Murphy | August 16, 1995

To the Editor: I find that I must respond to J. Mulei Nthenge's Monday editorial entitled "Gay Marriage is Illogical." Aside from the erroneous and fallacious "logic" employed by Nthenge, the sophomoric tone of the article was offensive, given the seriousness of its conclusions. As for the logic: for someone who feels "the idea of recognizing a gay marriage is myopic," Nthenge's assumption that legal recognition of marriage is necessary only "because it has the potential for children" seems stunningly limited. Gay marriages often do include children; heterosexual marriages often do not.

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Gay Marriage is Illogical

By J. Mulei Nthenge | August 14, 1995

Weherd goats. Very many of them. So many it would blow your mind.Big goats, small goats, roan goats, brown goats, white goats, black goats, horned-goats, 'beef' goats, 'dairy' goats, old goats, young goats-- VERY many goats!

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Analyze the Evidence

By Alejandro Soto | August 10, 1995

At this time 50 years ago a dire situation was addressed and a difficult decision was made. The result of that decision launched one bomber crew on a mission that took their specially modified B-29 Flying Fortress straight into the heart of Japan where the an intensive scientific experiment reached a climax.

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A Dartmouth Community

By Eran Bendavid | August 8, 1995

Whenthe news about Sarah Devens sent shock waves through the campus a couple of weeks ago, I was paralyzed, and for more than just a brief moment. Although the flag was lowered to half-mast the next day, students went to their classes and met at Collis and saw movies just like any other day.

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Fund the NEA

By Lea Kelley | August 8, 1995

I took a poll of Dartmouth students on Wednesday in order to discover what was on their mind. "Write about something interesting," they said. Suggestions on what I should write about ranged from an attack on Dick's House to a questioning of Rukmini Sichitiu's '95 ability to write an objective review of the Greek system to a refutation of anything written by Sarah Johnston '97. Okay, so that was a lie.

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