One Carlos Mejia ‘08, managing editor of the venerable Dartmouth Free Press, wrote that he was “strongly disappointed” that The Dartmouth printed the names of finalists for the Dean of the College position last week (“Dean candidate names should not have been published,” Feb. 26). Mejia’s shock and sadness over the publication of this highly sensitive information was palpably clear, but the logic and reasoning behind his deep disappointment was less so. More »
“Authoritarian” is a strong word. If the federal Patriot Act doesn’t qualify for the term, surely it is inappropriate in discussion of the simple matter of banning smoking in New Hampshire restaurants and bars. But Jon Wisniewski ‘07 uses it (“Not a Fan of NH Smoking Ban,” Feb. 22). Wisniewski apparently opposes the smoking ban on the grounds that it is an unwarranted government intrusion into citizens’ lives. But his case seriously undervalues practicality and simple common sense. The benefits of the ban far outweigh the costs. More »
To the Editor: While Claire Murray ‘10 raises thoughtful questions about the limits of providing online courses as a substitute for first-hand experience (“Dartmouth for Free?” Feb. 26), I disagree with her larger contention that making sample Dartmouth courses available online will undermine the admissions process. More »
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