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Character Counts

By Josh Kornberg | January 27, 2011

This winter, the admissions committee will review approximately 21,000 applications applications from prize-winning researchers from California, track stars from New York and first-generation valedictorians from Massachusetts in search of the "best class ever." Every year it's the same, and 2011 offers no exception the stakes of admissions rise, the competition among applicants intensifies and the differences between those rejected and those accepted dissolves.

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Buntz: More Than ‘Skin' Deep

By Sam Buntz | January 26, 2011

"Life is a bitchin' party ..." "Life sucks ..." These two contrasting messages are entwined in the new MTV series "Skins." The show adapted from a British program has recently caused something of a fervor because it depicts underage actors and actresses, ranging from ages 15 to 17, getting high and having sex in the super intense nightlife atmosphere for which high schools are universally renowned. Some have gone so far as to accuse the show of being child pornography which, having watched the first two episodes in growing disgust and cranky disapproval, I can say is basically true.

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Colaneri: Money Matters

By Natalie Colaneri | January 25, 2011

Last week, Keshav Poddar '14 addressed race relations at Dartmouth ("The Ties That Bind," Jan. 19) and claimed that the Greek scene is inclusive of students of different backgrounds.

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Chemplavil: Polarizing Parenting

By Sapna Chemplavil | January 25, 2011

A few weeks ago, an excerpt from "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother," a novel by Yale Law professor Amy Chua, was published in The Wall Street Journal under the title "Why Chinese Mothers are Superior." The excerpt promotes a caricatured depiction of Asian mothers as relentlessly strict.

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Clay: Language Limitations

By Andrew Clay | January 24, 2011

Students studying a language are often told that the best way to become fluent is not studying in a classroom, but rather immersing themselves in a country where that language is spoken.

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Lott: Break with Tradition

By Roger Lott | January 24, 2011

While listening to a '62 reminisce over Christmas dinner about the spirited traditions and rustic lifestyle he had known at Dartmouth, I couldn't help but share in some of his nostalgia.

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Wang: Assembling Students

By Ethan Wang | January 23, 2011

I am a complainer. In fact, most students here could accurately be called such, as we have all done our fair share of ranting about the various things that bother us at Dartmouth.

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Rasheed: Rebalancing the Playing Field

By Raza Rasheed | January 20, 2011

This past weekend, the National Football League's two top-seeded teams, the New England Patriots (14-2) and the Atlanta Falcons (13-3), were each stunned at home in their playoff openers by white hot bottom-seeded teams.

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Kim: Name Change Naivete

By Yoo Jung Kim | January 19, 2011

After reading Lauren Rosenbaum's article, ("What's in a Name?," Jan. 13) I could relate to the author's frustration with Dartmouth's relative obscurity outside of the United States.

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Solomon: Assessment Access

By Brian Solomon | January 19, 2011

Few students look forward to the process of choosing courses. Sifting through major plans, distributive requirements, class hours and off terms is hard enough.

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Pedde: Politicizing a Tragedy

By Jonathan Pedde | January 18, 2011

Jared Loughner is alleged to have killed six people and wounded 13 others including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, the target of the attack in a shooting rampage outside a Safeway in Tucson, Arizona on Jan.

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