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Leadership in Limbo

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | November 17, 2006

While anecdotal evidence and exit surveys report accurate high levels of student satisfaction with the Dartmouth experience, a sudden and vast College leadership void has affected many areas of campus.

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Racism or Cultural Insensitivity?

By Rachel Casseus | November 16, 2006

As a Haitian-American woman, a four-year member of the Dartmouth women's crew team and a passionate ally of the Native and Latino communities, my commitment to all three groups compels me to be that "vox clamantis in deserto." I am not here to absolve my teammates (men and women) of guilt for their lack of cultural sensitivity and forethought in light of the "Cowboys and Indians"-themed formal, but I do want to make one thing clear: The decision by members of the crew teams to dress up as Indians does not equate them with being racist. The teams should be accountable for their actions and they were.

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A New Conception of Diversity

By Zak Moore | November 16, 2006

In our Dartmouth community, which puts a very high premium on pluralism, we should also tolerate and seek to understand a diverse range of opinions on the nature of diversity.

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An alternative mascot

By Pete Simpson | November 15, 2006

To the Editor: I am writing in response to Nathan Bruschi '10's article, which recycled the pathetic idea of the Dartmoose as our mascot (Dartmouth's Mascot Void," Nov.

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Misuse of Memorials

By Blair Sullivan | November 14, 2006

The state of Arizona recently unveiled its memorial commemorating the attacks of Sept. 11. Unfortunately, when the veil came off, it became clear that the memorial had been influenced by commission members wishing to make political statements.

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Clarifying events at the crew formal

By Harry Kinne | November 14, 2006

Clarifying events at the crew formal To the Editor: I appreciate the effort to report on activities relating to safety on the Dartmouth campus including the recent article on The Good Samaritan policy ("After 'Good Sam,' arrests prompt student questions," Nov.

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A Different Perspective

By Zach Nicolazzo | November 13, 2006

Over the past few days, I have been continually thinking about the myriad issues and concerns that have come up regarding Drew Lerman '10's comic, "The Still North," in the Nov.

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Why Diversity Matters

By Jamal Brown | November 9, 2006

Having a diverse community fosters personal growth and enrichment. This is the vision of diversity that Dartmouth hopes to achieve.

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Crew teams apologize for party theme

By Abraham Clayman | November 9, 2006

To the Editor: I write this letter on behalf of and with the approval of my co-captain, Jeremy Feldman '07, the captain of the Men's Lightweight Crew team, William Suto '07 and the captain of the Women's Crew team, Anne Kennedy '07.

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The Message of Noche Dorada

By PHILIP KENOL | November 8, 2006

Noche Dorada, held last weekend, was not at all what I expected. Instead of attending a mere gathering of people enjoying amazing free food and crazy salsa dancing, I was confronted by impassioned speeches from alumni, and an informative address from a professor.

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