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The Dartmouth
August 29, 2026
The Dartmouth
Opinion

Opinion

Homecoming: Now, I understand

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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.



Opinion

Fund Publications through the UFC

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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.


Opinion

A Big Tent over 1994 Republicans

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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.




Opinion

College Departments Discriminate Against Non-work-study Applicants

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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.





Opinion

Kim's Speech: Promoting Diversity?

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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.


Opinion

Finding the Right Credit Card

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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.



Opinion

Why Welfare Reform is Necessary

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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.






Opinion

Make the Best out of Rushing the Field

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To the Editor: A "hollow and spurious tradition?" "Hazing?" "Hitler Youth?!" I'd like to clarify a few facts about the much-maligned "rush" at football games. I went to a number of Dartmouth football games with my father in the mid '80s.