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Structured Choices are Limited Choices

By Josh Marks | September 23, 1999

To the Editor: I note that in your coverage of the latest trustee meeting you quote Dentzer as saying, "We strongly believe in choices, but we want those to be very structured kinds of choices," I would just like to point out to Dentzer that this sentiment is exactly what leads to the myopic world of prejudice and ignorance.

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Sara's First Week

By Marcia Yablon | September 23, 1999

Recently, people have been asking me when I was going to write about my sister's first day's as a freshman.

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Heroism Lies in Debunking the Stereotypes of the Past

By Xenia Markowitt Women's Resource Center | September 22, 1999

To the Editor: While I agree with Conor Dugan's assertion that motherhood is a choice that should be available to all women ("Our Heroic Women"-9/21/99), I disagree with his implication that motherhood is of only one variety.

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For The Kids

By Ben Rifkin | September 22, 1999

It's 4:20 and I have 40 minutes to write a 1000 word opinionated column for The Dartmouth, the nation's oldest (and most respected) college newspaper (I think) -- that's twenty five words per minute for the next forty minutes.

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Motherhood Perceptions Whitewashed by Stereotypes

By Melanie Taylor | September 22, 1999

To the Editor: Upon reading Monday's "Our Heroic Women," by Conor Dugan, I felt compelled to mention a few things that were missing in his tribute to the All-American woman: the mother.

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What Discussion?

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | September 22, 1999

As last night's forum came to a close, the steering committee co-chairs assured the audience they were open to discussion as they complete their deliberations over the course of Fall term.

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Political Inconsistency

By James Golden | September 21, 1999

America has been run by a two party political system for so long that it is hard to imagine a viable alternative.

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Get Smart

By Jeff Deck | September 21, 1999

I think people think we are stupid. Have you ever given any thought to this? Americans must be doing something wrong, because the advertisers, government leaders and other masters of the brainwash in the US seem to think that we are somehow mentally deficient. I mean this to be no ill-spirited complaint delivered in a fit of grumphood; anyone who knows me can tell you what a shining pillar of joy I am.

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Floyd Where Prohibited

By Eric Del Pozo | September 21, 1999

It is time once again for the latest installment of "Eric Talks About Important Cultural Centers of the World," which is a title that should signal to everyone that I will be talking about New York.

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Our Heroic Women

By Conor Dugan | September 21, 1999

The culture we live in often seems marked by a dearth of heroes. It has role models, mentors, and stars but no one noted for nobility or courage.

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Nine Months

By Kevan Higgins | September 20, 1999

What's that you say? You're a freshman? Oh that's great! Good for you. But what about me?? What about my rights?

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An Amused Perspective from the Real World

By Teddy Rice | September 20, 1999

To the Editor: I've been blissfully ignorant of Dartmouth's myriad controversies this summer, choosing instead to travel across the country for 7 weeks.

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The True Essence of A Lu'au Lies in the Spirit

By Ty Kawika Tengan | September 20, 1999

To the Editor: Very recently, Ku'ulei Reyes Tengan '98 and I were married on Ku'ulei's home island of Molokai.

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A Victimized Culture

By Bety Terry Bonifacio | September 20, 1999

I am a Hawaiian living in Hawaii, and I am deeply offended by Aaron Akamu's characterization of our families as representing "poverty, unemployment, poor health, depression, poor education and welfare." Many of the members of my family, too, are trained in hula, and are deeply spiritual and dedicated to the concept of "Ohana" -- family and "Aloha" -- deep spiritual love. Obviously the Akamu boy has not been home lately, or he is influenced by the small handful of sovereignty activists who want to make every Hawaiian feel victimized.

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Learn to enjoy a celebration of culture

By Robert Reed | August 25, 1999

To the Editor: Aaron Akamu's arguments would lead one logically to believe that no culture should celebrate another culture's manifestations.

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A Dean's First Term

By James Larimore | August 25, 1999

Thank you. Those words might strike some as an odd way to begin a column, but they are the first words that come to mind as I look back upon my first term as dean of the College.

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Crying Wolf Again

By Emmett Hogan | August 25, 1999

They're back. And crying wolf ... again. So many of us had hoped for a summer free from the strife of relentless protesting and endless bickering which seems to have plagued the Dartmouth campus in recent terms.

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Support those who are brave enough to speak out

By Michael Hanitchak | August 25, 1999

To the Editor: I'd like to express my most sincere thanks to Aaron Akamu for his courage to speak out for his beliefs and his constructive comments about the recent luau party controversy.

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Hawaiian resident supports luau theme

By Emily Bott, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii | August 23, 1999

To the Editor: C'mon, Dartmouth, lighten up. We love our luaus, no matter which ethnic group throws them.

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Where Is the Aloha Spirit?

By Sarah Dahl | August 23, 1999

Being 'off' this term, and spending a few weeks here at home in Hawaii, I heard of the unfortunate events surrounding the planning of a 'Hawaiian party' through the grapevine.