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Society vs. the Individual

By Ray Nault | February 28, 2001

To the Editor: It is kind of disheartening to know that people blame society for the individual's behavior.

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To the Editor: In response to Mr. De Los Santos' letter proclaiming his disbelief of "how thoughtless and insensitive some frat boys can be," I must point out that thoughtlessness and insensitivity is not exclusive to the Greek system.

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Response to Ignorance

By Jennifer Bowman | February 27, 2001

To the Editor: I was prepared to write a long editorial on why I disagreed with Matt Soriano's op-ed piece entitled "Liberty & Responsibility" (Tuesday, February 20th). Though I don't pretend to have all of the facts to make remarks on his statements about IBM's German subsidiary and Smith and Wesson, I was perturbed (to say the least) by his comments about the "Feminist Majority" and the National Reparations Convention.

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Not Meant to be Heard

By Abbye Meyer | February 27, 2001

Some of us are not meant to be called on in class; in fact, we really shouldn't be made to speak at all, ever.

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Meadows Fought for Earth

By Bill Howell | February 27, 2001

To the Editor: News of Professor Donella Meadows' death landed heavily in my e-mail inbox and on my heart last Thursday.

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Door Locking Unnecessary

By Benjamin Wade | February 27, 2001

To the Editor: While I believe I understand the motivations behind the College's decision to put locks on the doors, I feel that it is both an unnecessary and ultimately futile exercise.

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Regarding the Jackets

By Jennifer Parkinson | February 27, 2001

To the Editor: Reading about the truly deplorable incident at Psi Upsilon last week, I was reminded of a situation that arose during my senior year, in my last term as president of KDE, which struck me then and now as in many ways paradigmatically symbolic of race and gender relations at Dartmouth. It was the Tuesday before Homecoming, and at the conclusion of an otherwise routine Coed Fraternity Sorority Council meeting the president of Gamma Delt casually requested that the fraternity presidents stay after.

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A Working Girl's Day

By Abby Horowitz | February 27, 2001

Up at six; in bed by eight," my sister told me. My sister had agreed to share her small apartment with me for half of my stay in Washington D.C.

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Psi U Attacks Unjustified

By Michael Holick | February 27, 2001

To the Editor: Within the past week there have been a number of opinion articles in The Dartmouth relating to the incident which occurred on Psi Upsilon's lawn over a week ago.

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Declining Admissions and the Student Life Initiative

By R. Patrick Granfield | February 27, 2001

Make way for the high ability students at Dartmouth. Lower ability students are realizing they are just not good enough to apply.

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Don't Blame Society

By Muhammad Hutasuhut | February 26, 2001

To the Editor: I was quite dismayed to hear about the actions of a couple of fraternity brothers, who undoubtedly made apparent their infantile and hurtful ignorance.

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Perspective from Abroad

By Steven Kelly | February 26, 2001

To the Editor: I am an American living in Europe and I can tell you that people here take the Zantop tragedy very, very seriously.

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Deeds, Not Just Words

By Liam Kuhn | February 26, 2001

For three years now, I've had the good fortune of being a staff columnist for the Dartmouth. With this title come no fat paychecks, no VIP status, no adoring fans.

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Like Father, Like Son

By Hemant Joshi | February 26, 2001

Last Thursday during his first solo news conference at the White House, President Bush summarized his first month in office.

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Political Correctness: A Virus

February 26, 2001

To the Editor: I read the opinion of Dan Galemba '03 and I want him to know I take no offense.

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Praise for Investigators

By Molly McDermott | February 26, 2001

To the Editor: I believe the police have been very smart from the beginning of this investigation.

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Ignorance in Greek System

By P. Cesar De Los Santos | February 26, 2001

To the Editor: It never ceases to amaze me just how thoughtless and insensitive some frat boys can be.

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Professor Meadows' Legacy

By David A. Van Wie | February 26, 2001

To the Editor: I, too, am greatly saddened by the passing of Professor Dana Meadows. As a freshman and one of her advisees, I was inspired by her insight and wisdom applied to analyzing environmental and social policy issues.

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Sympathy for Williams

By Annette W Reda M.D. | February 26, 2001

To the Editor: I read the letter to the editor by Dr. Lynda Williams (Friday, February 23rd). I sympathize completely with her plight.

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A Matter of Basic Safety

By Lara Santiago Renta | February 26, 2001

To the Editor: In light of recent events in and around Dartmouth (the tragedy of the Zantop murders most obviously and incidents with the women's showers) it is clear that, although Dartmouth may feel safer than most places, we are not immune to realities beyond our campus.