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October 18, 2026
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Taking Sides in the Abortion Argument

By Christa Burtscher | May 28, 1996

To the Editor: I am writing in response to Ellen Wight '97's column titled "Being Pro-Choice and Anti-Abortion." [The Dartmouth, May 3] Wight began her article with a statement common among students today, and which lacks any firm commitment to the convictions she claims to hold. She writes, "A few weeks ago, I went to see the pro-life documentary, 'The Silent Scream.' As I expected, I left the film horrified at the brutality it presented.

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Onto Greener Pastures

By J. Morgan Drmaj | May 28, 1996

Sunday night, as I locked the doors to the Bentley Theater, I had what alcoholics call "a moment of clarity." I realized that I was closing the doors on the final dress rehearsal of what will be my final show at Dartmouth.

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A Question of Initiative

By Kerry Bystrom | May 27, 1996

How many of you actually know what the big yellow trucks behind Baker are doing? For the first three months they were there, we only noticed the construction because it forced us to take a detour en route to fraternity row on Saturday nights.

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The Cashless Campus

By Paul Pfeiffer | May 27, 1996

A couple days ago, students were mailed a glitzy, little booklet introducing the new and impressive "Your Card." Through this new program, which uses that same cards we already have, we are promised to be able to purchase more goods and services than ever before.

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Coeducational Houses Present Overlooked Alternatives

By Robert Puckett | May 27, 1996

To the Editor: Tim Young '96 rightfully criticizes parts of Steve Schmidt '97's analysis of why '99s should join the Greek system ["Conformity Explained," The Dartmouth, May 22]. But Young fails to point out the alternatives that exist within the Greek system, namely coeducational houses.

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Time for a Little Honesty

By Abiola Lapite | May 24, 1996

It is time for a little honesty in modern America. It is time to face some unpleasant truths without flinching, and to deal with them rather than trying to wish them all away.

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One Last Gripe

By John Strayer | May 23, 1996

Much of my time on this page has been spent griping about one thing or another. Since this is my last column, I thought about writing something entirely happy and uplifting.

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Ferns: a Celebration

By David S. Guerrerio | May 23, 1996

Look around you. Statistics indicate that 20 percent of everyone you see is asexual. There's almost no way to distinguish them from the rest of the world. These men and women have forced themselves to blend in so well that no one can really be sure of how many asexuals one knows.

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Believe in Action, Not Words

By Emily J. Perkins | May 23, 1996

As I prepare to leave Dartmouth in a couple of weeks, I find myself thinking more and more about the positive ways in which I have changed and grown during the past four years -- particularly the last year -- and being continually disturbed by the things I had to endure before that growth took place and even more disheartened and angered by the thought of the struggles countless more women will face. In particular, I am disturbed by gender relations on this campus and the rape and abuse that continue to take place everywhere.

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A Few Words of Gratitude

By Debbie Carbonaro | May 22, 1996

Junior spring. Here one minute, gone the next. In this whirlwind of a term that lacked a bit in the activism department from last term, but made up for it in the rain department, I had nearly forgotten that some of my best friends are leaving this place in only a few short weeks. Therefore, I would like my last column of their Dartmouth careers to pay a small tribute to some of the people who have impacted our campus and for me, have made this place easier to survive. Cassie Ehrenberg '96: A strong, dynamic and articulate woman, Cassie has been one of my main role models for the past two years.

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Causes Worth Defending

By Ronald J. Kimball | May 22, 1996

To the Editor: I read Pete Woodruff '99's letter ["Holocaust Should Not be Compared to Skateboarding," The Dartmouth, May 21] with a large amount of sympathy until the very end when he made a false reference to Maxwell Knight '99s character, something which has long been a trend among those with poor understanding of reason.

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Community Undermined

By Steven R. Cornish | May 22, 1996

While recognizing the honorable intentions of Tiffany Battle '98 and Brandi Kenner '98 ["Responsibility in Leadership," The Dartmouth, May 20] in challenging any hateful and intolerant materials, I am dismayed that they chose to do so in a manner that so comprehensively undermines their commitment to the notion of a Dartmouth community. There is no doubt that they are absolutely right in challenging racist and homophobic views wherever they appear.

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Life on an LSA

By Rachel R. Gilliar | May 21, 1996

Life should be a Language Study Abroad. For three months I have had all the perks of living with a family while having none of the responsibilities that make all of us so ready to return to Dartmouth by the third week of our winter holiday. I have a mother here in Lyon, France.

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Going, Going ... Gone!

By Brandon Del Pozo | May 21, 1996

At about this time of the year, every senior who has ever written something opinionated for a campus publication is contemplating writing a "senior column," in which they say their parting words and enlighten us as to the true nature of Dartmouth, the universe, etc. Then they go out and get a job and resume their pedestrian lives. You'll see one from John Strayer '96 any time now, and Katie Shutzer '96 is undoubtedly planning one.

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Holocaust Should Not be Compared to Skateboarding

By Pete Woodruff | May 21, 1996

To the Editor: I read Maxwell Knight '99's column ["Skating is More Than Just a Hobby," The Dartmouth, May 20] with a certain amount of amusement until the very end when he made a reference to the Holocaust, something which is becoming a trend at Dartmouth. It was bad enough when Katie Shutzer '96 compared the slaughter of the Jews to the anorexia problem in the United States, but at least anorexia is a problem worth addressing. My grandparents were Jews who escaped from Germany at the beginning of World War II.

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The Discipline Behind Athletic Endeavors

By Adam J. Siegel | May 21, 1996

In the weeks following the tragic death of Jessica Dubroff, the bright-eyed seven-year-old who captured the hearts of millions of Americans as she attempted to become the youngest person ever to fly across the continent, the media was flooded with stories criticizing Jessica's parents. Debate followed over whether or not American parents push their children beyond the appropriate limits.

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