The expensive-looking certificate of acceptance to Dartmouth College that we all received in the mail conjures up rosy images of our future as Dartmouth alumni. We, as Dartmouth students, are among the nation’s best, brightest and most likely to succeed. But what if our Dartmouth degree means no more than a degree from any other school? My undergraduate advisor introduced this unsettling topic at a recent floor meeting, catching us off guard as we finished our weekly game of “Wah!” a la Dartmouth Outing Club Freshmen Trips. What is the value of Dartmouth, he asked, if the renown of one’s college makes no real difference in one’s future salary?
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As the Dartmouth community gears up for what is sure to be a very interesting trustee election, we should all give thanks. The ongoing debate is sure to intensify over the weeks and months until the trustee vote is sure to leave us with an intelligent, talented and eminently qualified individual. Out of the slate of fine candidates, one candidate stands out in my mind, for the diversity of vision that he has brought and will bring to Dartmouth: Stephen Smith ‘88.
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To the Editor:
I have to say, I’ve never heard so much laughter from students reading along on my computer screen as when the headline “Water pong banned, risks of overhydrating cited” (Feb. 5) popped up on my laptop — from a crowd of medical students and doctors, no less.
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