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June 25, 2026
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Affirmative Action, Racial Hostility: Return to Ideal of the '60s

By Matthew Lubin | October 19, 1994

Affirmative action policies, which assuredly are of relevance to us here at Dartmouth, may or may not be of long-term benefit to the formerly disadvantaged groups they are intended to aid. In this column, however, I should like to leave that question aside briefly and consider two wider effects such policies can have on American or any other society, that have the possibility -- or perhaps probability--of influencing the society decidedly for the worse.

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Tough Choices in Coming Out

By Earl Plante | October 18, 1994

My second year at Dartmouth was extremely difficult for me emotionally. It was during that time that I began to critically examine myself and came to the frightening realization that I am gay.

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The Joy of Football

By Rachel R. Gilliar | October 17, 1994

I have never understood football. To me it has always been a cult-like game, full of unintelligible hand signals, secret passwords and ambiguous objectives.

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Homecoming: Now, I understand

By Kevin Walsh | October 17, 1994

As the many visitors to the Dartmouth campus head home and the rest of us who remain return to our regular routine of campus life, it is helpful to reflect on the events of this past weekend.

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Fund Publications through the UFC

By Andy Schader | October 13, 1994

Dartmouth is a place that prides itself on being an institution of higher learning. In the recent past there has been an effort to further this even more by promoting intellectualism on the campus.

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A Big Tent over 1994 Republicans

By Jim Brennan | October 13, 1994

The "Big Tent" has made a comeback in American politics. In years back, political parties were said to have formed a Big Tent when, for the success of their organization, they welcomed groups with different ideas and views of government into their fold.

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College Departments Discriminate Against Non-work-study Applicants

By William Guerin | October 12, 1994

To the Editor: I would like to call attention to a policy held by many employers at Dartmouth which I feel to be a contradiction of the College's policy of Equal Opportunity, as well as an abuse in spirit of federal grant money. Namely, the common non-acceptance of applications for employment from students who are not eligible for federal work-study subsidies. Under the federal program, Dartmouth receives "a grant from the federal government for the purpose of subsidizing part-time and full-time jobs for financial aid recipients" (Student Handbook, p.

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Kim's Speech: Promoting Diversity?

By Kevin Walsh | October 11, 1994

Elaine Kim, a professor of Asian Studies at U.C. Berkeley and a political activist, addressed an audience of approximately 55 people this past Saturday night on issues regarding gender and race as they pertain to the academy.

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Finding the Right Credit Card

By Jeff Morganstern | October 10, 1994

It sure is a great feeling to see your Hinman Box stuffed with mail. What a lousy feeling when everyone who writes to you is trying to sell something! Banks send mass mailings about their credit cards to every mailbox on this campus.

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Why Welfare Reform is Necessary

By Claire Unis | October 7, 1994

Welfare frightens me. I almost cannot fathom living on welfare-- not just because of the material goods and security I know I take for granted, but because I cannot imagine living without hope of something better. This year the California State Legislature cut welfare funds again.

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