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September 1, 2026
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Oh, to be young again!

By Rob Valet | January 10, 2001

I must admit that, as I begin my senior winter, I am starting to feel rather old. Back when I was a carefree little freshman (1997-8, when most of you still had zits or braces, or both!), I used to laugh when my senior friends stressed about grad schools or finding jobs.

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Mission Accomplished?

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | January 10, 2001

From the Dartmouth College Mission Statement (1999): "Dartmouth has a special character and is committed to fostering the unique bonds that exist between the institution and those who learn, teach and work here.

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Dissecting Linda Chavez

By Dan Pollock | January 9, 2001

Move aside John Ashcroft. Last Sunday, Linda Chavez, a syndicated columnist chosen to be Bush's Secretary of Labor, acquired the unfortunate distinction of being the president-elect's most controversial cabinet designee.

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Regarding the D-Plan

By Paul "Bub" Cathcart | January 8, 2001

It's no secret that students don't unanimously applaud the D-plan. Every upperclassman at Dartmouth has a story about the best friend he lost, the championship season he missed out on, or the classes he forewent because of certain combinations of on-, off- and leave-terms.

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Rules to Buy By

By Randy Stebbins | January 8, 2001

After the heavy snow last weekend a friend and I went tobogganing at the golf course. My toboggan is a beautiful rock maple sled, its steam-bent nose arcing gracefully backwards toward the smooth boards of the base.

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A Baltic Missile Crisis

By Dan Pollock | January 5, 2001

Does this scenario sound familiar? A young, inexperienced president is elected to office with a slim electoral majority and faces grave doubts about his abilities from leaders both at home and abroad.

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Brain Boggling

By Jon Schroeder | January 5, 2001

I am the king of Boggle/ There is none higher/ I gets eleven points from the word 'quagmire.'" A few years ago, I thought this line from a bad Beastie Boys song was incredibly funny, if a bit random.

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Ushering in a New Era

By Nick Morinigo | January 4, 2001

In less than three weeks, the Republican Party will simultaneously control both the Executive and Legislative Branches for the first time in a generation while conservatives also slightly outnumber liberals in the Supreme Court.

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A Democratic Quandary

By Hemant Joshi | January 4, 2001

Now that Gov. George W. Bush has finally stolen the election, the prevailing idea endorsed by Americans is that the entire country -- Republicans, Democrats and Independents -- should unite behind President-elect Bush.

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Here & Now

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | January 4, 2001

From a vote counter with a disputed ballot in a Florida district to a computer programmer with an arsenal in suburban Boston, we are constantly reminded that the decisions of individuals impact our daily lives.

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End It Already!

By Rob Valet | November 21, 2000

If Al Gore were a man of honor, this election would be over by now. George W. Bush led after Florida's counties reported their machine totals, and his lead has widened now that overseas absentee ballots have been counted.

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We're Still Not Listening

By Karsten Barde | November 20, 2000

On November 7th, a pair of dismal pawns took center stage in a melodrama that continues to unfold sluggishly and disgracefully, embarrassing our nation at every opportunity.

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