Sure, I could have made it to the top. Standing 5-foot 10-inches, weighing 180 pounds, I was about as perfect an athletic specimen as Dolph Lundgren in Rocky IV. Once upon a time, I too had delusions of grandeur. Like Michael J. Fox in the cinematic masterpiece Teen Wolf, I dreamt of taking and making the game-winning shot, scoring the blonde bombshell Pamela, yet ultimately expressing my love for my childhood sweetheart Boof. More »
To the Editor: Bravo to Paul Heintz ‘06 for reprimanding Carlos Mejia ‘08 of the Dartmouth Free Press. Meija’s article (“Dean candidate names should not have been published,” Feb. 26) was disappointing on many levels. Ironically, while the DFP’s mission statement promises “sound journalism to inform and educate Dartmouth students,” their managing editor certainly seems to be selective about the subjects that he thinks Dartmouth students should be “educated and informed” about. The public has every right to know what is going on behind closed doors, including the much-hallowed doors of Parkhust Hall. More »
To the Editor: In response to the article of Paul Heintz ‘06 concerning censorship (“Student Press Pushing Censorship,” Feb. 27), I wish to offer several clarifications. My Dartmouth Free Press article Heintz quoted was written in response to what I saw as several then-recent incidences of inaccurate reporting by The D and a failure to acknowledge or address those problems. A more complete reading of the article reveals: “It is somewhat debatable but generally accepted that Dartmouth College does not have a speech code, and I do not wish to advocate that one be imposed. However, if The Dartmouth wishes to maintain the respect of its readers, it must convince them that what it publishes is accurate and reliable.” More »
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