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Candy Utopia

By Julie Sloane | November 1, 1996

On the eve of Halloween, suddenly, on what was otherwise an average grease-seeking mission to Food Court, I was possessed by an idea.

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Behold the Superman

By Matt Mcdonald | November 1, 1996

After reading Abiola Lapite '98's column, "Ecce Homo," I had to take another look around the campus to make sure that I was attending the same school as its author, Abiola Lapite.

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Think About Racism This Weekend

By Miranda Johnson | November 1, 1996

This weekend, nearly 300 students, faculty and administrators from schools across the Northeast will gather at Dartmouth to discuss ways to counter racism and discrimination in higher education.

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Four More Years of Clinton and Gore

By The Dartmouth Editorial Board | November 1, 1996

If we as members of the Dartmouth community want a government that is responsive to the needs of its citizens and will work to provide the best opportunities for all Americans, we must re-elect President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore on Tuesday. During his four years in office, Clinton has shown his leadership in both the international and domestic arenas of policy. In his address to the graduates at the College's Commencement in 1995, Clinton stated, "We cannot walk away from our obligation to invest in the education of every American at every age." He has shown himself to be committed to the cause of education.

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Behold the Man, and Bewar(y)

By Brian Dalton | October 31, 1996

In his recent column titled, "Ecce Homo," [The Dartmouth, Oct. 28] Abiola Lapite '98 depicts Dartmouth as a school (at least partially) full of unthinking sheep -- a herd of wool-licking, self-satisfied vacancies that require only a "padded resume" and a "good job" to remain comfortable in our trivial, mediocrity-ridden lives. Unfortunately for us, it seems, we are not Abiola Lapite. For if we were, we would, aside from presumably making vast advances in the fields of literature, music, science and business, be reveling in our keen insights, patting ourselves on the back for unraveling complicated issues in mere paragraphs, and engaging in what he calls "right thinking." We may even take some time to address the sheepish public, but, of course, only out of the selfless motive of further promoting the glorious pursuit of "excellence." Don't think for a moment we would ever receive pleasure from having our words read by many, and even praised by some -- no, no -- that would simply not be in-line with the pursuit of excellence. Please. In my three and a (rapidly approaching) half years at Dartmouth, I have never felt more disappointed by a column than I have in reading this most recent one.

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Where's the Romance?

By Dan Donahue | October 31, 1996

I find it more than a little puzzling why one of the most aesthetically beautiful campuses in this country is teeming with about as much romance as an auto body shop in Detroit.

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No Vote, No Paycheck

By Marc Mcdonald | October 31, 1996

Please vote. Pretty please? That's what leaders from the Republican and Democratic National Committees are pleading to their respective electorate. Why is such begging going on? Democratic leaders realize many of the congressional seats they lost two years ago were strictly based on low turnout from their constituents. Republican leaders realize many of the congressional seats they won two years ago were strictly based on high turnout from their constituents. However, the tables may turn this year. With Bob Dole still significantly lagging behind President Clinton in the polls, RNC leaders fear Republicans won't show up at the polls thinking Clinton will win with or without their vote. That leaves the Democrats with a slight edge between the two partys' turnout which could lead to congressional seats falling into the hands of the Democrats. But all you Democratic faithful better not cheer yet because another scenario, a more likely one, is that a large Clinton lead in the polls would cause the Democratic electorate to think their vote isn't necessary for the re-election of the president. Which leads this election to be nothing more than a status quo election.

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The Poetry of Place Names

By Matthew Lubin | October 28, 1996

There is a poetry to names of place; it strikes us from time to time. The components that make a particular place name memorable are not susceptible to exact definition, but that Jeanne sequoia cannot be denied.

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Ecce Homo

By Abiola Lapite | October 28, 1996

It has recently come to my attention that some students at Dartmouth feel that my columns have not been of benefit to the public.

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Magna Come On!

By Marc Yasuda | October 25, 1996

I suppose it is possible one could go through Dartmouth College and spend four years camped out in the stacks only in pursuit of recognition and a cum laude sticker on their diploma.

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Off the Warpath

By Ellen Wight | October 25, 1996

Every ten years or so, Dartmouth students, running out of more important things to worry about, set out to find a new school mascot.

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The Call

By Matt Mcdonald | October 25, 1996

Since I arrived at Dartmouth, I have been asked the question, "What is your major?" more times than I care to remember.

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