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September 1, 2026
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Leaving the Greeks

By Kelly Fisher | May 1, 2000

This is probably going to come as a shock to many people, some of my closest friends included, but after giving the matter serious consideration I recently decided to depledge from my sorority.

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Rally Revisited

By Jeff Deck | April 28, 2000

Amid many exciting announcements of proposed developments at Dartmouth, there has been one particular comet in the distance that has been ignored, one fiery mass of earth-rending power that no one seems to talk about.

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Everybody's Wasted

By Leigh Johnson | April 28, 2000

The majority of Dartmouth students drink 4 or fewer drinks when they go out." You may have seen this poster and others like it around campus -- in your dorms, in Thayer, in the gym.

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The Soft in Softball

By Jourdan Abel | April 28, 2000

The last time I attempted to play a "ball" sport was sophomore year of high school. I decided to join the soccer team in an attempt to reclaim my French heritage -- clearly I would be a star because my mom shares her maiden name with Didier Deschamps, the crme of French soccer.

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Career Services Myths

By Kathryn Hutchinson | April 28, 2000

To The Editor: Career Services will not take responsibility for the message that a student who doesn't pursue finance, consulting or advertising "has no place" as a Dartmouth graduate.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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