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The Dartmouth
April 11, 2026
The Dartmouth
Opinion

Opinion

Tempest in a Plastic Cup

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Social protest at Dartmouth is a bit like a dandelion poking its yellow head up between the used condoms and McDonald's wrappers of an inner city gutter: It is so refreshing to see life's signature under such circumstances that the last thing you want to do is hold out for an orchid. Thus it is in the spirit of encouragement and constructive suggestion -- not criticism -- that I would like to address two of Dartmouth's more recent tempests-in-a-plastic-cup.


Opinion

Halloween Culture Wars

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So, here's what you do: Put on a costume or scary mask; get a bag, pillowcase, or plastic pumpkin; join up with some friends and knock on people's doors; when they come to the door, hold out your carrying apparatus and wait as they deposit small pieces of candy in them.




Opinion

The Dartmouth should evaluate news priorities

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To the Editor: How come when Marc McDonald '96 passes out in food court his picture is on the front page of The Dartmouth the very next day, but when he and his team sweep the Heptagonal Championships along with the women's team for the second straight year there is not even a single mentioning of it as late as three days later?





Opinion

Get the Stress 'Out'

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Like the pond, my serenity is rippled but not ruffled." Thoreau's words from Walden danced through my head as I gazed through the pines at Storr's Pond.



Opinion

Greeks have changed for the better since 1988

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To the Editor: In response to Sarah Johnston's '97 column "Years Later -- Have Greeks Changed?", I would like to share some of my thoughts. My answer to the above stated question is a resounding yes -- Greeks have changed since the days of Alpha Chi's 1988 Hell Night, and for the better.






Opinion

'Sleazy' need not fear the treatment at Dick's House

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To the Editor: In response to the October 18 issue of The Dartmouth, I wanted to reassure Sleazy the Wonder Squirrel that if he did come down to Dick's House for a cough, I would put away any slings and arrows from our battle during the spring term.