Opinion

Contention in the Courts

By Joe LaBracio | April 27, 2000

Although yesterday was the last day of oral arguments in the United States Supreme Court's current term, the justices have two very difficult and controversial decisions to make by this summer.

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Opinion

Disgraceful Days of Disillusion

By Jeff Davidson | April 27, 2000

The practice of periodic introspection on my college experience has typically produced a smug smile on my face, indicative of my pride, enjoyment, and an overall agreeable outlook on my Dartmouth days.

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Opinion

Down the Toilet

By Dan Galemba | April 26, 2000

I was sitting in my high school calculus class in Englewood, Colorado, a suburb of Denver, when, halfway through, one of my classmates shows up, declaring with a laugh that there was some sort of "hostage situation" at Columbine and all the classes were watching it.

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Opinion

A Lack of Leadership

By Rob Valet | April 26, 2000

I am sure you have seen the picture by now--the Immigration Naturalization Service officer, wearing body armor and armed with a machine gun, has burst into the Gonzlez home and finds himself face to face with a terrified, crying Elian, who is hiding in the closet with the fisherman who plucked him out of the ocean a few months ago.

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Opinion

It's Not So Simple

By Melissa Heaton | April 26, 2000

I received an e-mail last Wednesday proposing a "serious demonstration" outside Parkhurst Hall with the intention of "showing support for the continuation and freedom of the Greek system." Instantly, the image of a Wednesday-night-rally flashed through my mind.

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Opinion

Enough Joking Already

By Alex Wilson | April 26, 2000

If you ask the average Dartmouth student what they think of the Student Assembly, you would probably hear something like: "Who cares?" "They don't do anything." And most often: "It's a joke." In the time I've worked on SA over the past two years I've learned two things: first, those feelings are somewhat justified.

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Opinion

Action, Not Rhetoric

By Meg Smoot | April 25, 2000

I am running for Student Assembly President because I want to improve every student's Dartmouth experience.

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Opinion

Why the Protests Failed

By Chris Hummel | April 25, 2000

Representing wide-ranging interests, thousands of protestors gathered in Washington, DC, last weekend in an effort to disrupt the meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

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Opinion

Eat Your Gruel

By Liam Kuhn | April 25, 2000

A European friend once told me the great thing about democracy and America is that every kid can dream of growing up and one day becoming the President of the United States.

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Opinion

Recentering Bush

By Joe LaBracio | April 24, 2000

The dynamics of a political campaign and the strategy utilized by a candidate varies drastically from the primary to the general election.

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Opinion

Mayor Quimby Speaks

By Brett Quimby | April 24, 2000

Let me introduce myself. Brett Quimby's the name, SA President's my game. I've been here at dear old Dartmouth for two glorious years, and I have always wanted to give something back to the college that I love so much.

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Opinion

Creating Options

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | April 24, 2000

We have long believed that the Student Life Initiative should be about expanding students' social and residential options on campus.

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Opinion

I Want to Be an Athlete

By Nancy Lai | April 24, 2000

Hello, out there. After months of careful consideration, I've decided to become an Athlete. However, rather than actually trying out for a specific sport or making any undue effort on my own part, I'm going to put this column to use and make it a forum for the pursuit of my athletic career and eventual superstardom. Look no further, Dartmouth coaches, the stage is set, a new era has begun.

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Opinion

Our Year

By Jorge Miranda | April 21, 2000

There are people at Dartmouth who devote their lives to making change. They see something wrong with Dartmouth and work to make a difference.

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Opinion

Consistent Vision

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | April 21, 2000

The Board of Trustees has unwisely chosen to continue the moratorium on any new residential, selective, single-sex organizations.

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Opinion

To James Larimore

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | April 20, 2000

You have been given the opportunity to prove that student opinion truly matters on this campus. The Trustees have issued an adequate compromise to the Dartmouth community.

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Opinion

Our Time

By Alex Grishman | April 20, 2000

Ours is a generation characterized by apathy. Particularly at Dartmouth, where we find ourselves availed with numerous opportunities for success.

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Opinion

One Dartmouth

By Molly Stutzman | April 19, 2000

Think back to when you first came to Dartmouth. What did the phrase "Dartmouth Community" mean to you?

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Opinion

Fixers and Complainers

By Kevan Higgins | April 19, 2000

My sophomore year in high school, I was smart enough to be granted admission to the revered "honors" English class, taught by Allen L'Etoile.

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Opinion

Cellophane Soul

By Jacob Osterhout | April 18, 2000

Can you hear the people sing, singing the song of angry men? I hear them, every morning when I awake, every afternoon when I nap and every night when I lay sleepless dreaming of what could be.

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