Opinion

Montalbano: Why Dartmouth Students Should Care About NATO

By Luke Montalbano | January 30, 2024

Luke Montalbano ’27 argues that Dartmouth students should take a more active interest in NATO and other global affairs outside of what are in current headlines. 

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Opinion

Benvenuto: Trump v. Biden, The Rematch None of Us Want

By Vincent Benvenuto | January 30, 2024

With Trump popular among Republicans, and the Democrats’ failure to find a new leader to be its nominee, it appears that we will have a Trump v. Biden rematch in this year’s presidential election.

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Opinion

Jackson: Our Friend the Atom

By Peyton Jackson | January 26, 2024

Nuclear energy could save us from climate change, if only we’d use it.

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Opinion

Muller: The Hard Truth About Recycling

By Aidan Muller | January 26, 2024

The College’s recycling process is a far cry from sustainability; we must recognize and reform its shortcomings to reduce single-use plastic waste. 

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Cartoon

Sweeney: A Tree Falls In The Forest

By Thadryan Sweeney | January 26, 2024

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Opinion

Razavi: We Need to Stop Focusing on the Past to Save the Climate

By Ava Razavi | January 25, 2024

Focusing on past environmental mistakes prevents creating effective current policy.

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Standardized Testing

By Patrick Mattimore | January 25, 2024

Standardized tests may be necessary, but they won’t improve diversity. 

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Opinion

Bryant: Free Trade Isn’t Free

By Will Bryant | January 23, 2024

International cooperation requires cultural change, not only economic persuasion — the United States must recognize this if it wishes to be successful in the Red Sea. 

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Opinion

Verbum Ultimum: Don’t Forget to Vote

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | January 22, 2024

New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary is tomorrow, Jan. 23, and it’s imperative that everyone who can turns out to vote. 

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Opinion

Opinion Asks: Our Writers On Biden and the New Hampshire Presidential Primary

By The Dartmouth Opinion Staff | January 19, 2024

Due to controversy over New Hampshire’s law that requires it to hold the first presidential primary nationwide, President Biden is running as a write-in candidate and will not actually appear on the ballot. Our writers respond. 

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Opinion

Menning: The Primary Matters For Dartmouth and Beyond

By Isaiah Menning | January 19, 2024

In the upcoming primary, Dartmouth students can help Republicans embrace responsible positions on debt, international leadership and climate change.

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Opinion

Alsheikh: Dartmouth Dialogues Is Not Enough

By Ramsey Alsheikh | January 18, 2024

The College administration needs to openly acknowledge the mistakes it made after Oct. 7 and take direct action to move forward, far beyond the limited scope of Dartmouth Dialogues.

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Opinion

Dega: Dartmouth Students Can Help Save Democracy on Jan. 23

By JJ Dega | January 18, 2024

Dartmouth students can prove to the nation that our generation supports democracy by writing in Joe Biden in the New Hampshire Democratic primary.

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Opinion

Muller: Standardized Tests Don’t Deserve Our Hate

By Aidan Muller | January 16, 2024

Though popularly demonized, standardized testing is a superior indicator of college success and can increase socioeconomic diversity across college campuses. 

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Opinion

Nelson: Why You Should Ignore College Rankings

By Cooper Nelson | January 16, 2024

College rankings like those by U.S. News are deeply flawed and cannot measure the student experience at universities.

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Opinion

Verbum Ultimum: Free Skates

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | January 12, 2024

Dartmouth should provide free skate rentals for students looking to use the ice rink on the Green.

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Cartoon

Sweeney: Word of Advice

By Thadryan Sweeney | January 12, 2024

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Opinion

Moyse: Admin, Stop Union Busting

By Eli Moyse | January 11, 2024

Dartmouth’s administration has made every effort to prevent and drag out the unionization process for graduate students in a clear effort to protect their bottom line over student wellbeing. 

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Opinion

Lane: Interstate compacts are New Hampshire’s problem-solving ‘Goldilocks zone’

By Thomas Lane | January 9, 2024

A little-known legislative tool could enable New England states to work together to solve otherwise intractable policy problems. 

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Opinion

Jackson: How Language Can Kill

By Peyton Jackson | January 9, 2024

The way people talk about Palestinians keeps us from recognizing their humanity.

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