Opinion - The Dartmouth

Thank you, College President Phil Hanlon, for allocating funds to residence hall clusters as part of your “Moving Dartmouth Forward Plan.” Back in 2010, I asked College President Emeritus Jim Kim to do the same.

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Chamseddine: Have You Heard?

By Reem Chamseddine | January 28, 2015

We should do more to raise awareness of tragedies that are far from home.

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McDavid: The Morning After Meetings

By Michael McDavid | January 28, 2015

The timing of the Moving Dartmouth Forward announcement is suspect.

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Sellers: Fairly Structured Syllabi

By Emily Sellers | January 27, 2015

Professors should be more aware of students’ needs when making syllabi.

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Hsu: Quality Over Quantity

By Caroline Hsu | January 27, 2015

The quality of class discussion is more important than strict participation.

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Yuan: A Word of Difference

By Ziqin Yuan | January 26, 2015

Connotations matter. We are continually reminded of the importance of word choice — by our English teachers who distinguish between “slender” and “skinny,” by our parents who scold us for cursing, by our friends whom we argue with over misunderstandings.

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Rendleman: Writing the Stress Away

By Vivien Rendleman | January 26, 2015

More students should take the time to write down their thoughts.

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Simineri: Let’s Go Sororiting

By Nicole Simineri | January 25, 2015

Making sororities mainstream social spaces empowers women.

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Alston: Pragmatism Over Politics

By Will Alston | January 25, 2015

President Obama should stop preaching an unrealistic agenda.

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Verbum Ultimum: No Simple Solutions

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | January 22, 2015

President Hanlon’s proposal should aim for realistic reforms.

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Woodward: The Specter of Zionism

By Aylin Woodward | January 22, 2015

Legal distinctions for Jewish citizens undermine Israeli democracy.

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Yang: In Defense of Dignity

By Lorelai Yang | January 21, 2015

Even those who have committed violent crimes deserve a respectful burial.

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Schroer: The Cost of Knowledge

By Kes Schroer | January 21, 2015

Dartmouth needs to take more initiative on open access.

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Vox Clamantis: Strides in Research

By James Feyrer and Chris Snyder | January 20, 2015

We are writing in response to yesterday’s column by Jon Vandermause, “Revamping Research,” which calls for all students to write an undergraduate thesis.

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Lu: Hate in a Hashtag

By Jessica Lu | January 20, 2015

“Meninism” is an alarming reminder of why we need feminism.

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Park: Whitewashing the Awards

By Annika Park | January 20, 2015

The Oscar nominations' racial exclusion is indicative of bigger problems.