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The Campus SLI Response

By Dean Krishna | April 10, 2000

This weekend, the Trustees will be making the final decisions on the SLI. After 14 months of committees, discussions, task forces, and rallies, it comes down to this weekend. The Trustees have a lot of reading material.

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The Battle Over Elian

By Upendra Maddieni | April 10, 2000

It's amazing how the case of Elian Gonzalez, who was found floating in an inner tube off the coast of Florida just prior to Thanksgiving, has sparked both international and domestic controversy.

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Political Creativity

By Daniel Pollock | April 10, 2000

The saying in Hollywood is that "you're only as good as your last movie." In Washington, the saying should be "you're only as good as your last earmark." Earmarking refers to a practice that is common among many in elected office, of adding last-minute provisions to spending bills, provisions that are specifically targeted for a new program or service within their district or state.

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Selling Dartmouth

By Liam Kuhn | April 7, 2000

Ah, spring. A time when the earth begins to warm, flowers bloom, birds sing again, fathers play catch with their sons, and the sun shines down on everything.

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Psi U Appeal Denied

By CFSC Judiciary Committee | April 7, 2000

To the Editor: Due to recent editorials in The Dartmouth and comments made by the President of Psi Upsilon Fraternity, the CFS Judiciary Committee feels obligated to clarify any misconceptions regarding Psi Upsilon's conduct during the event known as the "Keg Jump" on the afternoon of February 12.

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Reinvigorating Dating

By Conor Dugan | April 6, 2000

One of the frequent observations about Dartmouth is its total lack of a dating culture. More often than not this observation is couched in the form of a complaint by both male and female students.

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A Fatherless Child

By Joe LaBracio | April 6, 2000

His name is Elian Gonzalez. To many, his is a household name. To others, images of him running around in a fenced-in yard with a Labrador puppy are played in daily packages on the morning, afternoon and evening news. Unfortunately, there are also those few, supposedly elite, individuals who consider Elian a most powerful political football.

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The Curse of Explanation

By Jeff Deck | April 5, 2000

A s I sit listening to Jay Leno continue his barrage of tired old Clinton jokes and watch local attorney Dennis Shillen hate to lose, I reflect on one thing.

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The Dwindling ORCestra

By Christopher Moore | April 3, 2000

A rapidly diminishing selection of classes have appealed to me. I must filter through pages of course offerings and schedules before I can find one that excites my interest.

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The Morning Of

By Alfred Valrie Jr. | March 31, 2000

Why do they call it the "morning after pill"? I realize that the obvious implication is that the event which necessitates such a drug usually occurs in the evening, but don't you think that a so-very-politically-incorrect phrase as "morning after pill" is an insult not only to sperm worldwide but also offensive to those who expel said sperm?

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I Hate Computers

By Jeff Deck | March 30, 2000

Thesis Statement. I hope not to offend any technophiles in my readership, if such things exist, by which I mean my readership.

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Democracy in Taiwan

By Bernette Tsai | March 30, 2000

To the Editor: What took place in Taiwan on March 18th is a historic breakthrough. For only the second time in history, the Taiwanese people went to the polls to elect their own president.

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