Dartmouth Radio Responds
The directorate of Dartmouth Broadcasting would like to respond to the column written by William Meland in The Dartmouth on Jan.
The directorate of Dartmouth Broadcasting would like to respond to the column written by William Meland in The Dartmouth on Jan.
Friendship amazes. I came to Dartmouth knowing no one, and I leave four years later with a group of people who know and care about me -- my friends.
Graham Roth '04's editorial, "Peace for Security," (The Dartmouth, Jan. 27), is illogical and quickly digresses into an anti-war rant with little or no factual backing.
On Feb. 13, 1962, the Dartmouth College faculty unanimously passed the Academic Honor Principle. An excerpt from the honor principle states that "the Faculty of Dartmouth College, in recognizing the responsibility of students for their own education, assumes intellectual honesty and integrity in the performance of academic assignments, both in the classroom and outside." That is the essence of Dartmouth's Honor Principle -- the code that is repeated over and over again in almost every classroom at the College.
In case you have yet to see the posters recently put up by the Men's Project, let me fill you in on a few statistics.
When I first heard Jerry Springer was considering running for senate in 2004, my imagination immediately started running wild.
Gosh, it's been cold outside lately, hasn't it? On the positive side, it gets me geared up just thinking about spring.
As your typical music-obsessed Dartmouth student, I can't help but go green with envy upon hearing about the exciting craze that's been sweeping college campuses for several decades now: they call it "free-form college radio." Apparently, some schools have this cool deal where students can broadcast their favorite tunes in crystal clear FM stereo, without being told what to play and when to play it.
To the Editor: In his article "Advertising Down for the Count?" (The Dartmouth, Jan. 22), Kabir Sehgal states that today's advertising has lost its effectiveness because it relies more on art than on content.
Contrary to the national trend, diversity seems to be the exact opposite of the College's preferences over the last few months.
To the Editor: As the author of the Dartmouth pro-Israel petition seen in The Dartmouth on Jan.
The anti-war crowd on campus has been busy. In their spirited attempt to find as many facts, figures and statistics to convince other students and faculty members of the dangers of President Bush's policy on Iraq, certain individuals have resorted to more extreme and utterly callous methods. Late last term several students bearing hand-made signs estimating the number of casualties caused by a hypothetical war against Iraq held a demonstration in Food Court.
War always means failure." So says Jacques Chirac, President of France. Perhaps he is extrapolating from his nation's recent military history, but as a global truism his statement fails.
To the Editor: Last Tuesday's editorial concerning the pro-Israel petition circulated on the Dartmouth campus ("Standing Up in Support," The Dartmouth, Jan.
America is the most powerful nation in the world. With that power comes the potential for greatness.
To the Editor: While the literary merit of Ali Rashid's letter to the editor "Do You Remember?" (The Dartmouth, Jan.
Everyone loves the environment. Conservationists love it because they worship nature and want to preserve it.
Bzzz!" The Monday morning alarm clock buzzer is an annoying reminder. It is the clock's way of saying "The weekend is over." But this past Monday was different -- we could sleep in.
When most people at Dartmouth think of Montreal, they picture a European-like city full of fashionable shops and bars where anything (and everyone over 18) goes.
Just as sure as it brings gusts of wind so cold you think you'll pass out, winter in Hanover brings with it a new crop of fresh-faced sophomores who will literally be passing out in pools of their own bodily fluids as pledge term progresses.