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VERBUM ULTIMUM: A Minor Move

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | April 29, 2010

The Hanover Police Department's recently revised alcohol policy to no longer automatically arrest underage students receiving medical attention for overconsumption if they are eligible for the Alcohol Diversions program has solicited an overwhelmingly positive reaction from the student body ("Many students back police policy changes," April 26). The new policy certainly removes a large obstacle in providing crucial medical assistance to specific groups of students either traditionally responsible students who had an uncharacteristic lapse in judgment or the overeager freshmen who did not realize their limit.

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Beyond HPo-licy

By Emily Johnson | April 28, 2010

This year has been a roller coaster ride for Hanover Police alcohol policy. After unveiling a proposal for "sting operations" in February and backpedaling several days later, Hanover Police Chief Nicholas Giaccone announced last week that police officers will no longer automatically arrest underage, intoxicated students who are taken to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.

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Press One for Bigot

By Julian Sarkar | April 28, 2010

Across the country, the nationalist English-only movement is once again on the rise. Arizona recently passed legislation that now allows officers to investigate anyone if there is "reasonable suspicion" to believe the individual is not a legal citizen legislation which will certainly result in the infringement on free speech in non-English languages.

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AHA's Moment

By Brendan Woods | April 27, 2010

As a Catholic, I can confidently say that if I had not grown up in a liberal secular environment I would not hold the same religious beliefs I have today.

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Flooding the Job Pool

By Ryan McClafferty | April 26, 2010

With applicants outnumbering job openings by a brutal five to one margin nationwide, many so-called "overqualified" workers, spurred on by economic necessity, are re-evaluating their aspirations and settling for jobs that are "beneath" them.

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From Behind the Counter

By Spenser Mestel | April 26, 2010

Dartmouth Dining Services is the frequent target of attacks in this opinion section. In an effort to improve overall quality, I thought I'd offer some helpful suggestions to you, the customer, from my perspective as a Novack cafe and Topside employee. I.

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Senior Spring

By Zachary Gottlieb | April 25, 2010

It was a couple of days ago. I, enjoying the beauty of the Upper Valley, playing a round of golf with an alumnus, discussing his wild times at Dartmouth.

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One Step Closer

By Emily Baxter | April 22, 2010

It is almost hard to imagine, but throughout the United States, people are denied the right to visit their loved ones in the hospital.

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To Prospies

By Ethan Wang | April 21, 2010

This is dedicated to all the prospective '14s out there. One year ago, I was up here visiting like you are now, and somewhere between the wacky skits, engaging professors and down-to-earth students, I knew that this was where I wanted to spend my next four years.

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My Tea Party

By Jasper Hicks | April 20, 2010

I never thought I would attend a protest. My ideas are fairly moderate and I am both unreceptive to fiery rhetoric and quite averse to extremism of any kind.

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Pack Your Bags

By Chris Talamo | April 19, 2010

The airline industry is without a doubt the single most consumer-friendly industry. They saw just how much we loved those extra fees on baggage, so they've decided to introduce a new $45 fee on carry-on items you want to put in the overhead.

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