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Pretty in Pink

By C. Matthew Staffier | September 23, 2004

To the Editor: How many SAE's does it take to write an article? Two, of course: one to stumble over the words and the other to mix up the martinis.

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Surprised and Saddened

By Joe Rago | September 23, 2004

To the Editor: While I certainly sympathize with the impulse behind Dan Balserak's screed, "Thumbs Up For Collars Down," (The Dartmouth, September 21) I must say I was surprised and saddened to see Phi Delta Alpha listed as a repeat offender.

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Elected, Not Selected: 2000 Election Review

By Frank Webb | September 22, 2004

To the Editor: In his op-ed on legacy admissions ("Legacy Favoritism: Undermining Merit-Based Admission," August, 19) Patrick Mattimore wrote, "The current President Bush has enjoyed legacy breaks beginning with his admission to Yale clear through to his appointment as commander-in-chief by the Supreme Court in 2000." While we should all seriously consider the issue of legacy admissions, I wish to address the latter portion of this glib assertion by Mr. Mattimore. During George W.

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He's a Middlebury Grad, In Case You Miss the Name-Drop

By Charlie Buell | September 22, 2004

To the Editor: I am a local who agrees with Paul Heintz's op-ed "Get involved, Get Registered and Vote in New Hampshire" (The Dartmouth, September 10). As an editor, if you are looking for a real student issue (which was also hot in 1964 when I graduated from Middlebury,) check out Howard Dean's "Democracy for America" website where he makes a logical argument for a reinstatement of the military draft -- but of course Dartmouth students would be able to get out of it, right? (Just kidding -- but only a little).

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Our Barry Bonds' Big-League Ball Blunder

By Kirby Bohling | September 22, 2004

To the Editor: There is a mistake in your article concerning Barry Bonds' ("Barry Bonds' deserves recognition as an all-time great," Stephen Macekura). Granted, it's incredibly late, but I was tracking down stats on Barry Bonds, and your link came up.

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Don't Worry, Be Happy ... If You Go to Dartmouth

By Brian Reed | September 22, 2004

To the Editor: With regards to E. M. Crawford's letter (The Dartmouth, August 24), most, if not all college and university rankings such as those he references are simply and vaguely based on the amount of resources that an institution has.

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Thumbs Down for Collars Up

By Dan Balserak | September 22, 2004

I am as preppy as the next guy. My footwear is generally limited to flip-flops or loafers. I like to wear button-down shirts with lacrosse shorts or sweatpants.

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Downgrading College Ranking Publications

By PATRICK MATTIMORE | September 22, 2004

E.M. Crawford's letter "Why, Oh Why" (The Dartmouth, August 24) highlights one of the many problems with magazine rankings of colleges: the widespread misperception that numerically ranking colleges actually tells you something that is objectively valid regarding those universities. Nevertheless, the college admissions panic is on for U.S.

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The Long Delay: Getting Ready for Fall Term

By Julia Hildreth | September 10, 2004

The time to pack your bags for Dartmouth is finally here! Well almost. You probably can taste the independence and autonomy that await you in Hanover this September, and the only thing that stands in the way of your much-anticipated matriculation is the longest darn summer of your entire life. Even though I am headed into my final year at Dartmouth, I can still remember quite well what it feels like to be sitting at home before freshman year, working long hours at some mundane summer job and getting anxious to escape the jurisdiction of your parents.

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Why, Oh Why

By E.M. Crawford | August 24, 2004

To the Editor: I am curious: why does Dartmouth continue to fall in the Princeton Review's evaluation of colleges (The Dartmouth, Aug.

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No Filters Required

By Dan Linsalata | August 24, 2004

To the Editor: Dan Kleinman's affront regarding the assistant librarian's response to a man fondling himself in Berry was right on the money (The Dartmouth, Aug.

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Still Waiting

By Ansley Watson | August 24, 2004

To the Editor: I remember that warm evening back in May. Walking through crowds of people over to Leede Arena, standing in line to present my ticket, finally getting close to the stage. No, I'm not talking about the Maroon 5 concert.

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Local Cravings

By Brookings Gatewood | August 24, 2004

Just imagine: you're wandering home from hours of being holed up in Berry Library eating nothing but crackers, candy and Red Bull.

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A Little Suspect

By Nicholas Giaccone | August 19, 2004

To the Editor: In response to Mr. Ostrow's letter to the editor (The Dartmouth, Aug. 12), there are several items which should be pointed out and clarified.

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Legacy Favoritism: Undermining Merit-Based Admission

By PATRICK MATTIMORE | August 19, 2004

At the Democratic National Convention in 1988, political commentator Jim Hightower remarked that the elder George Bush was "born on third base and thinks he hit a triple." Nice coattails for our current president! The current President Bush has enjoyed legacy breaks beginning with his admission to Yale clear through to his appointment as commander-in-chief by the Supreme Court in 2000. Some people have gone further to suggest the president has benefited from affirmative action of a divine design. Joe Conason, a columnist for the New York Observer asked mockingly in an article on Aug.

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