Opinion

Roodnitsky: Intergenerational Friendships are an Undervalued Gem

By Anna Roodnitsky | February 22, 2024

While it’s natural to connect with those who are close to us in age, Anya Roodnitsky ’25 offers insight into the importance of cultivating intergenerational friendships. 

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Opinion

Razavi: The Humanities Are Still Worth Studying

By Ava Razavi | February 22, 2024

Despite some popular beliefs, there is still value for college students in pursuing degrees in the humanities.

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Understand the History of Climate Change, Don’t Forget It

By Aidan Muller | February 20, 2024

Aidan Muller ’27 responds to calls to move on from the past in addressing climate change. 

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Opinion

Moyse: The Best Way To Create Brave Spaces

By Eli Moyse | February 20, 2024

If Dartmouth wants to lead the way on free speech issues in the coming decades, the school must embrace a policy of institutional neutrality to let students and faculty speak freely.

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Birthright Is Designed To Obfuscate, Not Educate

By Joe Fausey | February 16, 2024

While supporters of Taglit-Birthright advertise it as an apolitical and educational program, in reality it propagates an incomplete and misleading image of Israel. 

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Opinion

Saeedi, Alsheikh and Akmehmet: In Response To the Vandalization of Al-Nur’s Ice Sculpture

By Tuna Akmehmet , Modaser Saeedi and Ramsey Alsheikh | February 15, 2024

The vandalization of the ice sculpture of the Muslim Student Association was a hate crime, and more needs to be done to ensure the safety of Muslim and Palestinian students at Dartmouth. 

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Opinion

Klüger: Bring Back the Swim Test

By Elan Kluger | February 15, 2024

President Beilock should reinstate the swim test graduation requirement for the safety of Dartmouth students and because physical readiness is a moral value.

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Replace the Human Admissions Factor

By Patrick Mattimore | February 15, 2024

Dartmouth should admit students using a computer algorithm. 

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Opinion

Carrasco, Abrego and Tilahun: Reinstate the Test-Optional Policy

By Olvin Abrego Ayala , Hosaena Tilahun and Alejandra Carrasco Alayo | February 13, 2024

Dartmouth must take actionable steps in conversation and consultation with BIPOC and a diversity of students when crafting relevant policies affecting underrepresented minorities.

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Opinion

Paolini, Pehl and Caldwell: In Conversations About Standardized Tests, Don’t Forget Disability

By Samantha Pehl , Marion Caldwell and Clark Paolini | February 13, 2024

By ignoring student voices, President Sian Leah Beilock completely failed to consider disabled students.

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Opinion

Carrasco Alayo: The SAT Admissions Requirement Disadvantages Low-Income, International Students

By Alejandra Carrasco Alayo | February 13, 2024

Low-income international students face economic and emotional challenges to access the SAT in their countries. 

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Opinion

de Wolff: All Politics Are Local

By Thomas de Wolff | February 9, 2024

Young Americans should not give up on being politically involved in their communities despite the messiness of federal politics.

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Opinion

Montalbano: NATO must support Taiwan

By Luke Montalbano | February 9, 2024

Luke Montalbano ’27 argues that NATO member nations must support Taiwan in the protection of its sovereignty. 

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Opinion

Adkins: Alienated Arab Americans Will Be a Decisive Force in the 2024 Election

By David Adkins | February 9, 2024

Arab Americans will have a far greater effect on the 2024 election than we previously thought.

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: On the State of Men’s Cross Country and Track and Field

By Thomas Carley ’80 | February 8, 2024

Major changes need to be made to the men’s cross country and track and field programs.

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Opinion

Jackson: Internet Privacy and You

By Peyton Jackson | February 8, 2024

In every metric that counts, Firefox is a far better browser than Google Chrome. 

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Bravo, President Beilock

By Thomas de Wolff | February 6, 2024

Reinstating the standardized testing requirement for admissions is the right move by President Sian Leah Beilock’s administration. 

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Opinion

Bryant: Climate Politics Defeat Climate Action

By Will Bryant | February 2, 2024

The evidence is unclear whether the Biden administration’s delay of natural gas export terminals will actually reduce emissions.

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Opinion

Roodnitsky: Mental Health is an Epidemic, and Dartmouth Needs to Act

By Anna Roodnitsky | February 1, 2024

With so many students facing mental health conditions, Dartmouth has a responsibility to implement meaningful initiatives.

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Opinion

Montalbano: Why Dartmouth Students Should Care About NATO

By Luke Montalbano | January 30, 2024

Luke Montalbano ’27 argues that Dartmouth students should take a more active interest in NATO and other global affairs outside of what are in current headlines. 

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