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April 6, 2026
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Ranting, Raving and Rationalizing

By Caleb Ballou | November 20, 2007

Last weekend, my father visited me on one of his meandering journeys up to Dartmouth. These became an instant tradition a few years ago, when he realized that he could use the somewhat legitimate-sounding excuse of "visiting his son at college" to take a few days off, drink some wine and enjoy some good, old-fashioned quiet.

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Speak Free or Die Hard

By Nathan Bruschi | November 19, 2007

Last Saturday, Spain's King Juan Carlos made headlines at the Ibero-American summit for asking Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, "Why don't you shut up?" The heated and slightly comical exchange occurred after Chavez called former Spanish Prime Minister Azner a "fascist," an especially sensitive accusation considering that Juan Carlos's immediate predecessor was the fascist dictator Francisco Franco.

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Betting on the Wrong Horses

By Max Bryer | November 16, 2007

If you've been paying any attention to the news for the past few weeks, you're probably aware that Pakistan is steadily but surely sending itself straight to hell in a handbasket.

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The Netblitz-kreig is unacceptable!

By Marc Sikkes | November 15, 2007

To the Editor: John Gaythorpe may wish to see Netblitz go away, but as someone who has had the misfortune of having to use Webblitz and Webmail for the past two days, I certainly do not ("Netblitz conks out, resurrection unlikely," Nov.

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Emphasizing the Positive

By Raymond Rodriguez | November 15, 2007

For the first time since matriculation, I am an outsider to the College. I am currently off campus for two terms due to the D-Plan, and can only see Dartmouth through a very constricted lens.

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Cougar Comeback

By Suzanne Lehrer | November 15, 2007

The revolution of the older woman has arrived. It seems that finally, in 2007, Hollywood has come to realize that middle-aged women are no longer just your second-grade teacher or the soccer moms on the sidelines or the ladies who play bridge and talk about menopause on Sunday nights.

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Remembering Ben Lolies

By Justin Zalkin | November 15, 2007

It seems to have passed nearly unnoticed around Hanover that several weeks ago Ben Lolies '09 died in a motorcycle accident ("Junior dies in motorcycle accident," Oct.

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ExtraCurricular.

By Donald Pease | November 13, 2007

Editor's Note: Professor Peases\' column is the fifth installment of ExtraCurricular, an occasional series of commentary by Dartmouth professors.

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Soulja Boy and Stereotypes

By Claire Murray | November 13, 2007

Did you know that the lyrics to "Crank Dat Soulja Boy" are too crude to print in this column, because it will look bad when future employers and future boyfriends Google my name?

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A Hair-ible criticism

By Ben Davis | November 13, 2007

To the Editor: I was disappointed with Monday's review of "Hair" ("'Hair' hypnotizes with humor and heartfelt drama," Nov.

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The Pursuit of Happiness

By Jacob Baron | November 13, 2007

We Americans work a lot. A 2005 study by the Families and Work Institute found that two-thirds of Americans are either "highly" or "chronically" overworked, and it shows in our faces and sighs.

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Hillary's Gender Bender

By Brian Solomon | November 13, 2007

Hillary Clinton, you have a choice to make. You can be a strong leader and forceful Democratic presidential candidate who stands as a credit to female equality in this country, or you can regress into a crybaby politician who hides behind her dresses and pantsuits. Unfortunately for American voters everywhere, after the latest Democratic debate at Drexel University on Oct.

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The Quiet American Campus

By Phil Aubart | November 12, 2007

Although Veterans Day was Sunday, Monday is the official day of observance. What's this? Yet another national holiday which Dartmouth does not observe, but which prevents you from going to the bank?

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Let's Have a Real 'Apology'

By Leah Williams | November 12, 2007

"Apology: noun, a written or spoken expression of one's regret, remorse, or sorrow for having insulted, failed, injured, or wronged another" says Dictionary.com. As much as I hate to begin with something so elementary, after reading Chase Carpenter '08's "apology" ("Responding to the 'Daughters,'" Nov.

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