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Don't Cut the Cable for TVless TV

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | April 13, 2007

The Dartmouth Editorial Board unanimously endorses watching television on televisions. Unfortunately, the College's Computing Services department doesn't seem to agree. Network Services Director Frank Archambeault said last week that the College is planning to pull the plug on our cable TVs in June.

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Real discrepancies exist in alcohol violation policies

By Zachary Pfeiffer | April 13, 2007

To the Editor: Despite Acting Dean of the College Dan Nelson's assertion to the contrary ("Dartmouth's Enforcement of Alcohol Laws," April 3), it is obvious that Yale administrators take a far different approach to the enforcement of alcohol violations than their counterparts at Dartmouth. The statistics in Joseph Asch '79's op-ed ("Thirsty for a Reasonable Alcohol Policy," Feb.

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The Conservative Party School

By Daniel Belkin | April 13, 2007

"Our first event qualifies for course credit at Dartmouth College: trick pouring," Duffman announced at the Duff Beer bartending competition on "The Simpsons." Perpetuating the College's stereotype for being soaked in hops and malt, this reference offers another reminder of Dartmouth's reputation among Ivy rivals. From the legacy of "Animal House," the 1978 cult classic that Dartmouth's frat house shenanigans inspired, to the national attention afforded The Dartmouth Review in the 1980s, relics of the Big Green's past endure as myths that paint a skewed picture of the College today.

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Faculty deserve praise for India FSP

By Nora Yasumura | April 12, 2007

To the Editor: Several recent articles and editorials ("Departments unveil interdisciplinary FSP in India," April 4; "India FSP and Student Demand," April 6) have inaccurately implied that the Foreign Study Program India initiative has been primarily driven by students or only addressed by the senior administration when students became more formally involved. It is true that many students are interested in such a program and that some members of the Pan Asian Council have conducted research in support of the South Asia FSP, but the majority of the initiative and hard work has come from faculty who believe that expanding into India would strengthen the Dartmouth curriculum. I feel it is very important to properly recognize and appreciate the many Dartmouth faculty who have worked over several years to develop this important academic initiative that will benefit our entire campus and college community.

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In Search of Intellectualism

By Tom Atwood | April 12, 2007

We've all heard the familiar claim that at Dartmouth we learn as much outside the classroom as we do in it -- that we learn as much from our peers as we do from our professors.

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TV technology must be accessible to all

By Alessandra Necamp | April 12, 2007

To the Editor: Students may be annoyed or even angry that to watch TV could cost so much money next year ("TV watchers to face $300 box fee," April 6). On another note, it should also be known that despite requests starting in September of 2006, these set-top boxes are not accessible to people with disabilities.

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Overseeing COS Reform

By Adam Shpeen | April 12, 2007

In Tuesday's edition of The Dartmouth, trustee candidate John Wolf '70 criticized fellow candidate Stephen Smith '88's position on the disciplinary process at Dartmouth, claiming that his position undermined the administrative ability of the forthcoming Dean of the College and overextended the responsibilities entrusted to the Board of Trustees. I strongly disagree with Wolf's opinion, one that I believe distorts Smith's position and defers far too much decision-making authority to the Dean of the College.

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The Injustice of '300'

By Armeen Poor | April 11, 2007

In his article "Iranian's' political fury on stylized '300' misplaced" (April 9), writer Joe Indvik '10 illustrates his ignorance not only on the subject of Iranian history and culture, but also the role film and art can play in American society.

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Big Brother Buckles Up

By Jon Wisniewski | April 11, 2007

Legislators in Concord seem intent on treating their constituents like children. The New Hampshire House of Representatives last Thursday passed a bill mandating that all adults in a moving vehicle wear seatbelts.

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Sports coverage critique strikes out

By Dan Weinberg | April 11, 2007

To the Editor: In the spirit of full disclosure, I am a former editor of The Dartmouth, much in the same way that Kalie Jackson '07 is a former softball player. Jackson posed the question "Is The Dartmouth not supposed to be encouraging school spirit and trying to get students to attend games?" ("Keep bias out of sportswriting," April 5). The answer is no, that is not even remotely what The Dartmouth is supposed to be doing.

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What Should Graduates Know?

By Caleb Powers | April 11, 2007

Graduation is a time for extremes. Extremes of emotions (happy to be done; sad to leave), extremes of comfort (you're sweating in your gown; the Xanax addiction you developed recently to prepare for your cubicled job in New York has you feeling fine), and extremes of scent (the boot on your shoes from your last night of college vs.

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Let's Try Facts, Mr. Smith

By John Wolf | April 10, 2007

Let's separate fact from fiction. I don't know where Board of Trustees candidate Stephen Smith '88 gets the financial support for his very costly campaign.

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Too many empty seats

By Bill Sjogren | April 9, 2007

To the Editor: I certainly agree with Philip Kenol '10 that current undergraduates should get priority at College events ("Filling Seats the Right Way," April 6). I confess that, as an outsider, I have attended many of these Dartmouth events such as the Green-grown Pilobolus Montgomery lecture this past Wednesday, and the three nights with Budd Schulberg '36, screenwriter/author/boxing analyst/raconteur nonpareil, in honor of his film society award a couple of years ago. However, at these two in particular, I must admit to some shock as an alumnus and College advocate at the lack of turnout by the resident Dartmouth community.

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Smith's Scientific Skepticism

By Roger D. Sloboda | April 9, 2007

The quotes in the numbered list below are taken from an article published in a 1996 issue of Catholic World Report by Stephen Smith '88, a candidate for election to the Dartmouth Board of Trustees.

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