Opinion - The Dartmouth

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Single-Sex Houses Offer What Coed Houses Can't

By Stephen Kim | February 12, 1999

To the Editor: The announcement of the coeducationalization of all Greek houses came as a shock and as a surprise to most of us.

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Students Were Given no Respect in the Decision

By Rajat Soni | February 12, 1999

To the Editor: The issues regarding the five points nothwithstanding I have problems with the way this was "sprung" on the campus and the student body.

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The Real Problem with Social Life is the D-Plan

By Adam Sullivan | February 12, 1999

To the Editor: If the goal is to bring Dartmouth students closer together then the first step should be to wipe out the D-plan.

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My Appreciative Non-Affiliation

By Sarah Reynolds | February 12, 1999

As a young alumna who, while at Dartmouth, never had any intentions of joining a Greek house, but who graduated with a deep respect for all that the Greek system means for Dartmouth's students and loyal alumni body, I feel I have a unique perspective on the current campus issues.

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The Current System is Based on Student Choice

By Brian D. Kurlander | February 12, 1999

To the Editor: I am writing in response to the decision by the Board of Trustees and President Wright to put an end to the single-sex fraternity and sorority system.

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To the Dartmouth Community

By The Coed Fraternity Sorority Council | February 11, 1999

Rather than cry and moan, "Woe is me", "What is happening to the Greek system is totally unfair", "Screw you," etc., what is currently needed by all Greeks college-wide, and alums nationwide, is a genuine commitment to proving that the Greek system, while perhaps flawed in its level of alcohol use and abuse, is still the best game going in town and will be an irreplaceable asset to the College.

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Disrespect

By John Muckle | February 11, 1999

For my first three years at Dartmouth, I wondered what role the President and the Trustees played in shaping this institution.

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Let's Make our Case

By Josh Green | February 11, 1999

So the Trustees have announced the end of the Greek System "as we know it"; now what? Last night, about 40 students from many different segments of campus came together to discuss that very issue: now what?

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Motivation Anyone?

By Courtney Henning | February 10, 1999

Lethargy is a phenomenon which I do not understand. This is not for a lack of experience with it -- oh no, Courtney Henning has plenty of experience with that most sluggish of states.

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The Wright Overhaul?

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | February 10, 1999

We often hear people talking about the problems of the Greek system, but it is rare that these problems are defined.

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Young and Emotional

By Yvonne Handler and Emily Swistel | February 9, 1999

Dear Y&Em, I've been going out with my boyfriend for several months now, and things are going great.

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Dark Secrets of the Fake N' Bake

By Jacob Licht | February 9, 1999

I popped my Don Pepe's frozen pizza pocket in my toaster oven and read the directions on the back: Remove plastic wrapper and place pocket inside oven.

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President Higgins

By Kevan Higgins | February 8, 1999

As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be the president. It didn't matter what I was president of, as long as I was the president.

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Beard and Locks

By Kevan Higgins | February 5, 1999

If I could say one thing to Dean Nelson, it would be, "Hey, I like your beard." If I could say two things, the first would be regarding the beard, and the second would be, "For the love of Christ!

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Big Brother Dartmouth is Watching ... Or Wants To

By Ryan T. Mulrooney | February 5, 1999

To the Editor: I was reading about the little brouhaha up on campus about the proposed lock system for the dorms and just thought I remind our kids of something.

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Locked Doors Means a Safer Campus Not Inconvenience

By Leigh Eisenman | February 5, 1999

To the Editor: Last month a woman I went to school with for over ten years was raped. She is a junior in college and lives by herself in an apartment.

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Put the Money Where it Belongs

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | February 4, 1999

Acting Dean of the College Dan Nelson is now contemplating a decision as to whether the College should lock the exterior doors of all residence halls.

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This Column Doesn't Exist

By Eric Del Pozo | February 4, 1999

I have been searching for a soul mate for several weeks now. Luckily for every girl in Hanover, however, a friend of mine (who is taking a poetry class) introduced me just recently to the idea of "The Self, Seeing In His Image Narcissistic Ardor Returned." Consequently, for the past six days, I have been staring lovingly and fixatedly at my reflection in the first floor North Mass men's bathroom wall.

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All Apologies

By Liam Kuhn | February 3, 1999

Part of being mature and grown-up means being able to recognize your mistake and admit when you are wrong.

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Be Kind

By Kimberly Miller | February 3, 1999

During my sophomore year I had lunch with a friend of mine. On her tray were a small cup of yogurt, an apple and two slices of whole wheat bread.