Opinion

Muller: Standardized Tests Don’t Deserve Our Hate

By Aidan Muller | January 16, 2024

Though popularly demonized, standardized testing is a superior indicator of college success and can increase socioeconomic diversity across college campuses. 

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Opinion

Nelson: Why You Should Ignore College Rankings

By Cooper Nelson | January 16, 2024

College rankings like those by U.S. News are deeply flawed and cannot measure the student experience at universities.

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Opinion

Verbum Ultimum: Free Skates

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | January 12, 2024

Dartmouth should provide free skate rentals for students looking to use the ice rink on the Green.

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Cartoon

Sweeney: Word of Advice

By Thadryan Sweeney | January 12, 2024

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Opinion

Moyse: Admin, Stop Union Busting

By Eli Moyse | January 11, 2024

Dartmouth’s administration has made every effort to prevent and drag out the unionization process for graduate students in a clear effort to protect their bottom line over student wellbeing. 

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Opinion

Lane: Interstate compacts are New Hampshire’s problem-solving ‘Goldilocks zone’

By Thomas Lane | January 9, 2024

A little-known legislative tool could enable New England states to work together to solve otherwise intractable policy problems. 

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Opinion

Jackson: How Language Can Kill

By Peyton Jackson | January 9, 2024

The way people talk about Palestinians keeps us from recognizing their humanity.

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Opinion

Montalbano: Nelson Rockefeller ’30 Brought a Forgotten Force to Moderate Politics

By Luke Montalbano | January 5, 2024

Moderates, particularly those on the right, must take inspiration from Nelson Rockefeller ’30 and vocally counter the rise of extremism.

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Cartoon

Yun: How's Your Winterim?

By Gaia Yun | January 5, 2024

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Divestment Now

By Calvin George | January 4, 2024

Statements from Dartmouth professors in regards to divesting the Dartmouth endowment from Israeli apartheid warrant objection. 

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Drop Legacy Preferences

By Patrick Mattimore | January 4, 2024

Legacy preferences benefit legacies while disadvantaging everyone else.

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Opinion

Farr: Preserving Tradition While Advancing Equity Through Legacy Admissions

By Grace Farr | November 14, 2023

It is unjust and counterproductive to end the consideration of legacy within college admissions now, as colleges are more diverse than ever. 

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Opinion

Menning: Microbes, Mammoths and Climate

By Isaiah Menning | November 14, 2023

Biotech is a critical tool to address climate change — Dartmouth’s research priorities should reflect that.

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Opinion

Dunleavy: Democracy Distorted

By Hannah Dunleavy | November 14, 2023

Out-of-state donations to state and local campaigns threaten democracy and federalism. 

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Opinion

Benvenuto: Dartmouth’s Dorms Need Attention

By Vincent Benvenuto | November 14, 2023

While the College plans to renovate dorm buildings and increase the number of beds to house students in coming years, a quicker solution is necessary for health and safety issues. 

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Opinion

Montalbano: Even the Smallest Voice Can Have the Greatest Impact

By Luke Montalbano | November 14, 2023

Luke Montalbano ’27 argues that Canada’s leadership in the international campaign against South African Apartheid showed that even the “smallest” can make fundamental change. 

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Opinion

Nelson: A Critique of the Dartmouth New Deal

By Cooper Nelson | November 14, 2023

The Dartmouth New Deal contains many ideas that have the potential to improve campus, but its impracticality, biases and costs undermine its effectiveness. 

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Opinion

Wilson: College Preparedness Opportunities Are Not Equal

By Walker Wilson | November 14, 2023

Many non-first-generation college students could benefit from similar programs to those offered to first-generation students. 

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Opinion

Jindal: The Game Within a Game

By Ahaan Jindal | November 14, 2023

Sports can break up diplomatic gridlock, boost globalization and alter the international standing of nations.

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Opinion

Verbum Ultimum: Let’s Talk Civil Discourse

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | November 10, 2023

Dartmouth must recommit itself to ensuring that free speech on campus can thrive by rejecting harassment and denigration.

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