Tuesday, April 04, 2006

In Defense of the D-Plan

By Daniel Belkin, Staff Columnist

With the clear exception of West Point, Dartmouth is the only school where college students wake at daybreak to attend “drill.” Simultaneously, unlike the majority of other colleges, at Dartmouth “Beirut” does not refer to some subpar sophomoric drinking game. Instead, it is merely known as the capital of Lebanon. Students embrace the academic and cultural idiosyncrasies that make life in Hanover distinctive from other colleges. Who wants to be ordinary? More »

Ozzie Harris will be missed

By Holly Sateia, Dean of Student Life

To the Editor: I am writing in response to the article in Tuesday’s Dartmouth regarding Ozzie Harris’ departure from the College (“Diversity chief Harris unexpectedly resigns,” March 28). I have known Ozzie for over 20 years, and during this time, we have worked together on numerous projects and initiatives. Ozzie has been a colleague who has always stepped up to the plate. This was most evident when he agreed to serve as the first Director of the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity. More »

Quota expansion is not the solution

By Charles Gardner, Executive Editor Emeritus of The Dartmouth

To the Editor: Zak Moore ‘09 makes several good points about the need for better enforcement of our immigration laws with respect to illegal immigrants (“Chances For All, Safety From The Few,” April 3), but I take issue with his contention that the United States must significantly expand quotas for legal immigration. More »

In support of Paul Hodes

By Woody Klein, Westport, Conn.

To the Editor: I am writing in response to the article about House election between Paul Hodes and Representative Charlie Bass (“Bass ‘74, Hodes ‘72 face off in next N.H. election,” March 29). A good friend of mine, Howard Morse, of Amherst, N.H., is working around the clock for Paul Hodes. From everything he tells me, Hodes stands a good chance of upsetting Charlie Bass. More »