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The Dartmouth
August 31, 2026
The Dartmouth
Opinion

Opinion

Tight White Briefs

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I had to give a speech at a senior citizen home recently. I get a little nervous about public speaking, so someone told me that in order to relax I should just imagine the audience in their underwear.



Opinion

Things to Do Before I Die

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A long time ago, I made a promise to myself that I would do a few things before I die. I made list of things -- some trivial, some stupid and many dangerous.



Opinion

More Speech Classes Needed

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When I was in high school, I took a course at the local college in oral communications. Most colleges and universities actually require their students to take one.


Opinion

Don King's Remarks Demonstrated Insensitivity to Native Americans

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To the Editor: I just wanted to express some of the concerns that myself and other Native Americans were discussing after the Don King lecture. Basically, we were totally shocked beyond belief and felt like walking out. It was obvious to me and other Native Americans at Dartmouth that King's remarks regarding native peoples were very stereotypical, one-sided and a "folly" at best.


Opinion

The Failure of Higher Education

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As observers point to the increasing disparity between rich and poor, between the lives of the hopeful and of the hopeless, those of us in higher education should wonder whether we contribute to the problem.






Opinion

The Winter Mirage

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There are three big weekends at Dartmouth -- Homecoming, Winter Carnival and Green Key," explained my Undergraduate Advisor.







Opinion

A Search for True Religion

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Two years ago on a boat bound for Dublin, my friend and I were debating John Lennon. I thought the song "Imagine" was idealism of the worst kind: founded on humanistic fallacies that attribute more innate goodness to people than they actually possess.