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The Dartmouth
September 2, 2026
The Dartmouth
Opinion
Opinion

Winning Without Glory

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In rowing there exists a collegiate tradition of awarding shirts to the winner of the race. After the boats are out of the water, and the competitors have caught their breath, the loser approaches the winner, finds the man who rowed opposite him, hands him his shirt and shakes his hand.



Opinion

Something Better

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The abortion pill RU-486 is available now. They're adding more rent-a-cops to the displays at all the local FDA hangouts and abortion clinics to protect the lives of those involved.



Opinion

Eagle Scout Pride

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To the Editor: I enjoyed very much the article Andy Edwards wrote for The Dartmouth. I am an Eagle Scout from Berkeley, California and completely understand what you are saying.


Opinion

Pez Wisdom

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As a wise old junior, I planned on writing a really impressive column showcasing my extensive knowledge of Dartmouth, dispensing pellets of knowledge like so many pieces of Pez and impressing all the cute '04 girls on the way.



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Thinking ahead

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Beep! Beep! Beep! Beep! Those are the oh-so-wonderful sounds that we've all come to know and love on a campus consumed by Machiavellian tactics for getting things done regardless of who's trampled on in the process. It seems as if the guys driving the construction vehicles outside Silsby go in reverse at 7 a.m.


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The Deadliest Sin

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I am programmed to be proud of a lot of things. Proud to be American, proud to be black, proud to be a black American, proud to be a Dartmouth student, proud to live in a "free" society, proud to be a Christian, proud to walk upright, etc.


Opinion

'02 Be or Not to Be

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I am sitting at a brand new carrel on the third floor of Berry Library in a comfortable chair with ample desk space and dividers between myself and the desks next to and across from me to keep me focused on my own work.


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Scout's Honor

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Hiking, camping, days covered in your own filth -- no, I am not talking about the DOC trips but instead the Boy Scouts of America.



Opinion

Apocalypse Now?

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How can you tell the world is about to end? In the Christian tradition, a dazzling light in the sky and a figure born aloft on a cloud herald the extirpation of life.



Opinion

Dartmouth Olympics

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As the Olympic games wind down, I am once again impressed by how many of Dartmouth's star athletes go on to represent the United States at the games.


Opinion

Parking Woes

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I'm not a fan of columns in The Dartmouth that whine about how rough life at Dartmouth can be or complain that a certain department or administrative office is being unreasonable.



Opinion

American Heroes

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I was reading The New York Times this past Sunday and a picture captioned "The proposed Kennedy sculpture" drew me to its accompanying article.


Opinion

For the Love of the Game

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The best athletes from all over the world converge for a glorified fortnight of heart-suspending, harmonious and friendly international competition.


Opinion

Exercise Your Right

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I'm telling you, folks, this is big. For most of us this will be the first time we're actually able to vote in a presidential election.