Last week I tackled some minor political issues that have been in the news lately. But after finding a solution to global warming, solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and creating a universal healthcare plan that would cover twice the population and allow for a 30 percent tax cut, I turned to some deep philosophical problems of our time: shower time, food consumption order and word choice. More »
There has been much debate, at times productive and at times not so, on how the body of alumni can be better organized for improved “governance.” As background, readers are encouraged to review the considerable discussions that have occurred on the Alumni Governance Task Force and the Association of Alumni web log sites. More »
To the Editor: As a former member of the Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra, I would like to shed light on the way DSO really works. An article on Tuesday stated, “The DSO currently consists of nearly 40 student-musicians playing violin, viola, cello, bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horns, percussion and harpsichord” (“Symphony Orchestra brings Bach and Mahler to Hop,” Feb. 21). A full symphony orchestra typically has between 80 and 100 members. To fill out the full orchestra, the DSO hires professionals and students from conservatories. The ringers are brought in the Thursday of concert week. More »
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