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Dartmouth's sculptures provoke intense reactions, debate

By Jessica Spradling | March 30, 2004

After more than two centuries alone in the New Hampshire wilderness, more than probably any other Ivy League campus, Dartmouth is referred to by nostalgic alumni as a "special place." Hanover and the surrounding areas have grown over the years, but unlike the experience of a campus in major urban areas, the town plays a minor supporting role in the campus experience. Many alumni feel so strongly about the physical space of the Dartmouth campus, that what at other schools would be considered relatively minor changes to the landscape are suddenly very controversial. Not even a sculpture of College founder Eleazor Wheelock himself enjoys a place on campus.

Opinion

Right Move by Israel

By Dan Knecht | March 30, 2004

The targeted assassination of Hamas' leader Sheik Yassin by the Israeli Army invoked yet another flurry of criticism of Israel.

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Gas tanker explosion derails student travel

By Megan Spillane | March 29, 2004

Due to the explosion of a fuel tanker Thursday evening on I-95 in Bridgeport, Conn., many Dartmouth students driving back to campus from the East Coast were forced to modify their routes. The tanker burst into flames after colliding with a passenger vehicle on an overpass.

Opinion

Kerry vs. National Guard

By Steve Eisele | March 29, 2004

To the Editor: Sen. Kerry asked to delay his four months of service in Vietnam for one year (The Dartmouth, March 5). This is not dishonorable, yet how many serving at that time even asked for such special treatment? Also, flying a fighter jet in the National Guard is not near to your description of "nearly draft dodging". Could there be a more inaccurate statement -- or was this a deliberate slant and prejudice of the writer? You allow the article to lose all significance by stretching to cover such a ludicrous hypothesis.

Opinion

Kerry's Fuzzy Math, Etc.

By Mark Hammitt | March 29, 2004

To the Editor: In his article "In '72 speech, a different kind of Kerry" (The Dartmouth, March 5) Matthew Kelly reported the following: "In his 1972 speech, Kerry lashed at then-President Richard Nixon, claiming that he was personally responsible for over 130,000 Vietnam casualties a month." U.S.

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The Dartmouth debuts a new look for front page

By From Staff Reports | March 29, 2004

Starting today, America's oldest college newspaper presents a new look to its readership. The Dartmouth's masthead banner, found on page 1 and in smaller format on page 4, has shed its Bauer Bodoni Bold Italic font for a more classic, turn-of-the-20th-century style.

Opinion

Open or Closed?

By Harun Hassouni | March 29, 2004

To the Editor: In response to Sean Mann's column titled, "Keep the West Bank Open" (The Dartmouth, March 8) I have two points to make. First, who are we to tell the Israelis how to protect their civilians from daily barrage of suicide bombers and terrorist infiltrators?

Sports

Women's tennis grabs national ranking over break

By Mark Sweeney | March 29, 2004

The Dartmouth women's tennis team won three of its five matches during a spring break trip to Florida, and in the process gained its first national team ranking in over two years. During the middle of the set of matches in the Sunshine State, the Big Green attained the No.

Opinion

Kerry vs. National Guard

By Joe McBride | March 29, 2004

To the Editor: Kerry's statement equating draft dodging, or going to Canada with joining the National Guard is a an insult to all former and current Guard members, some of whom are now in Iraq.

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