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The Fact of the Matter

By Carol Folt | March 3, 2005

I read with interest the column written by Joseph Asch '79 ("Dear Old Dartmouth?,"Feb. 28). One of the wonderful features of our alumni is their continued concern for the intellectual life and programs of the College.

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A Dangerous Divide

By Molly Malone | March 2, 2005

In the midst of recent arguments at Dartmouth over drinking rights and the origin of intelligent life lies a disturbing and critical issue that is, for the most part, ignored by the undergraduate body -- the widening gaps between socioeconomic classes in America, as seen in the Upper Valley. Class issues between Dartmouth and the Upper Valley have bothered me since my arrival in Hanover three years ago, but after reading last Friday's issue of the Dartmouth Mirror, I felt now was an appropriate time to point out the problem to my fellow students.

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Furthering Which Mission?

By Mike Sirota | March 2, 2005

To the Editor: The tradition of a liberal arts education being the foundation for lifelong learning is a long and proud one, and Dartmouth College has a long and proud history of advancing that tradition.

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Talkin' 'Bout Our Generation

By Alex Howe | March 2, 2005

Iraq, I'll admit, is kind of a big deal. Achieving world peace is worth energy. Another big problem is global warming; I'm against it, and I think something ought to be done.

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Correcting Inaccuracies

By Jewelle Gomez | March 1, 2005

To the Editor: You indicated in an e-mail asking me to shorten my letter (which I am doing) and that it might be termed an "attack." Is this an attack because I'm objecting to your inaccurate reporting?

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Condi, Who Are You Wearing?

By Julia Bernstein | March 1, 2005

Is Condi taking fashion tips from Jacko? Based on the photographs coming back from her European tour, it seems as if the Queen of the State Department is taking style advice from the King of Pop.

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Cleaning Up Our Act

By Dan Knecht | February 28, 2005

For all those physicians out there yearning to coin a new psychological disorder, do not come to Hanover, for I have already discovered "Dartmouth syndrome." This disorder, an epidemic sweeping throughout Dartmouth undergraduate community, strikes during the most bleak winter months.

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Verbum Ultimum

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | February 25, 2005

For those who do not frequently read the back pages of The Dartmouth, it may come as a surprise that teams representing the College will compete in several meaningful home games over the weekend.

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Differing Accounts

By Will Olivos | February 25, 2005

To the Editor: In response to "Sex Festival organizers nix Chi Gam booth" (Feb. 24), the organizers did not completely discourage Greek representation; on the contrary, I believe the erogenous zones booth ended up being run by Panarchy, and plenty of houses including Chi Gam provided cookies for the event.

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The Most Important Op-Ed Ever

By Cole Entress | February 25, 2005

This week has been perhaps the most dramatic in recent history. Or so it must seem for those loyal readers of The D's opinion section. For the rest of you, see if you can guess what the following articles in this week's opinion section were about.

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Driving Toward the Future

By Tim Mosso | February 24, 2005

The time has come to revisit the concept of the electric car. The triple bind of energy dependence, global warming, and toxic emissions should draw the concern of all Americans.

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Govy Gridlock

By Daniel Belkin | February 24, 2005

Unique things happen at this time of the term -- a lull exists before the storm of finals, it becomes increasingly difficult to hop out of bed for a 10 and Banner Student posts the new schedules for the next term.

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The Truth about the Monologues

By Deborah Wassel | February 23, 2005

After my recent stint portraying a sexually defunct seventy-two-year-old in last week's production of "The Vagina Monologues," I received dozens of responses from both men and women concerning their reactions to the show.

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