Opinion

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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Opinion

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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Opinion

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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Opinion

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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Opinion

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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Opinion

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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Opinion

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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Opinion

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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Opinion

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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Opinion

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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Opinion

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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Opinion

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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Opinion

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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Opinion

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.

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Opinion

Buying Solutions

By Craig Colfelt | August 23, 1999

I thought for more than a moment that it was the joke issue of The Dartmouth. But Jen Taylor's comprehensive article, "Architects Present Proposals" (8/19/99), was all too real. Apparently, some outfit called Centerbrook Architects has been hired by the Trustees to turn the notorious Social and Residential Life Initiative into lots of new recreational buildings for students.

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Opinion

False media images, not bigotry, to blame

By Christopher Buffoli | August 19, 1999

To the Editor: It is interesting that a luau party could be considered "offensive" and inappropriate when the Hawaiian tourism industry and many native Hawaiians make millions from tourist dollars spent on luaus that are held in Hawaii.

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Opinion

Guilty Until Proven Innocent?

By M. Ryan Clark | August 19, 1999

The problems with the luau party protests were very well explained by Chris Relyea ' 01 and Mark Hill '00 in their Tuesday editorials.However, what bothers me most is the totally gutless reaction of Alpha Chi Alpha fraternity, Delta Delta Delta sorority, and the Coed Fraternity Sorority Council.

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Opinion

Reaction piece was example of biased journalism

By Jessica Marshall | August 19, 1999

To the Editor: I can't explain how amazed I was at the completely biased nature of the article in the last edition of The Dartmouth titled "Most say luau party is not offensive." Not only was is it irresponsible to print something so one-sided, it seemed to be very uninterested in truly reflecting the diversity of student opinion on the subject.

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Opinion

Ludicrous to call AXA's luau party racist

By Andrew Felder | August 19, 1999

To the Editor: As a former AXA President I was SHOCKED to read the absurd controversy surrounding the fraternity's traditional summer Luau party.

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Opinion

Having My Say

By Aaron | August 19, 1999

The road to hell is paved with good intentions." According to Tuesday's The Dartmouth, "most people on campus" felt that the lu'au party was not offensive, or intended to be.

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