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The Dartmouth
October 18, 2026
The Dartmouth
Opinion













Opinion

Class of 1998 Contributions Go Far Beyond Names on a Paper Ballot

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To the Editor: I am writing in response to the Monday editorial which described the "apathy of the soon-to-be senior Class of 1998," which "may become known as the 'do-nothing class.'" While I certainly agree that the Class of 1998 as a whole should take a more active role in the leadership of the student body, I feel very strongly that the contributions of 1998s both within and outside of the student government hardly amount to nothing. Like many of my classmates, I have chosen not to become involved in the formal campus student government, but as a member of many different campus organizations, I have had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of student leaders, both from my class and others.



Opinion

Why Student Government is Weak

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Well it's good to know that things haven't changed much. How refreshing it was to come back from my off term to find a blitz in my in box telling me that no one was interested in being the president of my senior class.


Opinion

Three Cheers for the Sun

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California. Just hearing the name evokes tremendous memories that make me want to hop on the cheapest flight back to Lindberg Field, the airport in San Diego. When I was younger I was always mystified by the part of the country known as The West.



Opinion

Star Wars

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With the recent release of the last of the first "Star Wars" movies, "Return of the Jedi," I stopped to think about what I might do if I were a Jedi Knight walking the streets of Hanover.


Opinion

1998s must step forward

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One of the traditional roles of the senior class at Dartmouth College has been to lead. From athletic teams to extracurricular organizations, seniors are typically the ones to blaze a trail for younger students to follow. But if the apathy of the soon-to-be senior Class of 1998 is any indication, the College may face a serious student leadership crisis starting in September. Currently, no one is on the ballot for president or vice president of the Class of 1998.