In Search of Intellectualism
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I appreciate The Dartmouth Mirror focusing a whole section on sexual assault ("What are we talking about?; How Dartmouth responds to sexual assault," April 6). However, I must say it was disappointing.
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.
It is probably not a good idea for me to write a column (at all; I know, Glovsky) about a class in which I am currently enrolled.
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.
Most people find it strange that Woody Allen is married to Soon-Yi Previn, the adopted daughter of his former lover.
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.
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.
The "work hard, play hard" formula of living practiced by Dartmouth students leaves little room for hugs. Lunch dates are booked weeks in advance and sleep is a high-priced commodity.
To the Editor: The Committee on Off-Campus Activities is a standing - i.e., permanent - committee created by Dartmouth faculty to oversee Foreign Study Programs and to make recommendations for their improvement.
You cannot force someone to help another, but you can teach him or her how to discover the joy in giving.
To the Editor: I read with great interest "RIAA Threatens Music Downloaders" (March 29) and Ben Selznick's op-ed, "The Responsibility of the RIAA" (April 3). Both pieces will be required reading when I teach a first-year writing seminar next spring.
Dartmouth has reconfirmed its commitment to exceptional off-campus opportunities with the current effort to establish a Foreign Study Program in India.
It is an axiom, supposedly coined by Henry Kissinger: The bitterness of academic politics is inversely proportional to the stakes.
Townies take over Dartmouth! While this might be an exaggeration, it almost felt this way last Thursday, when I tried to get into Filene Auditorium to attend former German foreign minister Joschka Fischer's speech.