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The Dartmouth
April 15, 2026
The Dartmouth
Opinion
Opinion

Don't Blame Victims

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To the Editor: Victim-blaming is a common, predictable way of coming to terms with seemingly senseless violence, so I should not have been surprised to see The Boston Globe, in two articles in Friday's edition, in effect, blaming both Half and Susanne Zantop for their brutal murders.





Opinion

Men Aren't So Bad

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In honor of Valentine's Day's recent coming, and in honor of my friend Evan who gave me flowers and made my year (gave me flowers and said, "this doesn't mean I'm going to hook up with you.


Opinion

Winter Carnival Memories

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To The Editor: I have enjoyed the memories of Winter Carnivals past which appeared in your recent issue. However, I am very surprised that no one has mentioned the most odious policy of the College during the early 1960s regarding carnival.


Opinion

A New Coach Needed

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To the Editor: The members of the Dartmouth men's soccer team are disappointed to lose our head coach, Fran O'Leary.






Opinion

The Affair Goes On

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For my Valentine's Day column I thought I'd write about the most famous love affair in recent history, one that has embedded itself in our very culture.


Opinion

Recent Events

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To the Editor: Having grown up in Hanover, having a business here as well as many ties to the Dartmouth community, including 5 immediate family members that are alumnae, I have followed the Zantop tragedy closely.




Opinion

Coming to an Agreement

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For the first time in my life, I have seen urban America outside of the confines of Boston. Sure I'd been to redneck burgs in Wyoming and Utah, but I'd never seen a real city past the Mississippi.




Opinion

Men's hockey hits jackpot with 4-point weekend

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Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Swamp. The Pit. Thompson Arena? While Thompson may not be famous for its rabid fans and sellout crowds, this year it has had the same effects on opposing teams as these inhospitable venues, with the Big Green compiling a 9-4-0 record at home.


Opinion

Crime is Everywhere

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To the Editor: I recently read a Letter to the Editor article written by the parent of a junior here at Dartmouth, in which the writer expressed extreme horror and contempt for the 'laundry list of crimes' that had been committed at Dartmouth throughout its existence.