An alternative mascot
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.
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.
Last Monday, Drew Lerman '10's comic, "The Still North," was set in a Dartmouth frat basement (Nov.
Some of you, especially members of the Class of 2008, might have noticed a recent phenomenon known as the junior fall blues.
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.
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.
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.
Dartmouth's situation is unique among the schools of the Ivy League in that we lack a coherent mascot.
Dartmouth is a school that prides itself on its commitment to diversity. We have a relatively high percentage of minority students.
The results of the national midterm elections this past week have arguably renewed America's faith in the ability for voters to call for a change in political direction.
To the Editor: The "debate" over free speech rages from a comic strip in The Dartmouth to a comic strip of Mohammed.
Having a diverse community fosters personal growth and enrichment. This is the vision of diversity that Dartmouth hopes to achieve.
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.
On Saturday evening I felt a great deal of pride in our Dartmouth student body. The annual community dinner gathering of Lambda Upsilon Lambda fraternity was a great success.
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.
To the Editor: As a believer in free speech, I understand the merits of open expression, discourse and dissent.
Two weeks ago, Provost Barry Scherr held a panel meeting to discuss filling two open administrative positions in the Office of Pluralism and Leadership and the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity.
To the Editor: Charlie Bass works hard to paint an image of himself as a moderate Independent ("The Case for Base," Nov.
Given both the intensity and tone of the response to the Nov. 6 "Still North" comic strip by Drew Lerman '10, The Dartmouth Editorial Board would like to elucidate our rationale for printing the comic.
Towards the end of summer, the Dartmouth Editorial Board lamented a perceived lack of political activism on campus ("Bringing political energy to Dartmouth," Aug.
I am deeply troubled by Drew Lerman '10's comic, "The Still North." The content of the comic strip is incredibly offensive, but there are really two issues at hand here: the content of the comic, which I hold Mr. Lerman responsible for, and The Dartmouth Editorial Board's decision to run this comic. The Dartmouth makes very clear that, "Any cartoon is the work of the attributed author and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of The Dartmouth." The Dartmouth also strives to create an "open forum for dialogue." I understand that The Dartmouth receives far more material each day than can ever be printed.