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The Dartmouth
April 8, 2026
The Dartmouth
Opinion
Opinion

Zoology 101: Sober Fratting

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I'm not sure if I know her name or specifically when she shared silverware with me, but I am now stricken with a certain malaise sometimes called the "Kissing Disease." Or, if you prefer less romantic and more Jewish nomenclature, call it the Epstein-Barr virus.




Opinion

An Assault on Assault Weapons

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In the hunting world, Jim Zumbo used to be somebody. Until a couple weeks ago, the 40-year member of the National Rifle Association had a highly rated weekly television show on the Outdoor Channel and enjoyed corporate sponsorships from the big names in firearms.


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The Student-Athlete Exodus

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Sure, I could have made it to the top. Standing 5-foot 10-inches, weighing 180 pounds, I was about as perfect an athletic specimen as Dolph Lundgren in Rocky IV.




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Kucinich's Krazy Kampaign

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Unlike many of you, I met presidential candidate Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, in a unique way. Many may have seen Kucinich give formal talks or speeches regarding policy and his run for the presidency, but I was introduced to this unique candidate in a slightly different manner.


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Not Black and White

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Nothing explodes the opinion pages of The Dartmouth like issues of race, whether it is affirmative action, Native American mascots, or illegal immigration.



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Student Press Pushing Censorship

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One Carlos Mejia '08, managing editor of the venerable Dartmouth Free Press, wrote that he was "strongly disappointed" that The Dartmouth printed the names of finalists for the Dean of the College position last week ("Dean candidate names should not have been published," Feb.


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Smoking Ban Is Your Friend

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"Authoritarian" is a strong word. If the federal Patriot Act doesn't qualify for the term, surely it is inappropriate in discussion of the simple matter of banning smoking in New Hampshire restaurants and bars.


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The Superficiality of Lust

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Michael Amico '07 suggests that the Dartmouth community should celebrate any form of sexual expression that is "fun, pleasurable, and makes them happy," including threesomes, bathroom hookups and pornography ("Nothing unwholesome about sex at Dartmouth," Feb.




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Addressing Sexual Assault in Frats

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Max Bryer '08 missed the point about sexual assault ("An Unfair Generalization of Frats," Feb. 22). He attempts to disassociate Greek culture from the phenomenon of sexual abuse at Dartmouth by claiming that the individuals who commit sexual crimes are going to do so regardless of a Greek affiliation.


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Smoking ban makes sense

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To the Editor: I am curious if Jon Wisniewski '07 intended his column against the proposed ban on smoking in New Hampshire restaurants as satire ("Not a Fan of a N.H.




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An Unfair Generalization of Frats

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Should we get rid of the fraternity system? According to the harshest detractors, fraternities and the environment they foster are the principle contributors to sexual assault at Dartmouth and removing or reforming them significantly would do away with the problem.