Thursday, July 22, 1999

No Room for Minority Religions?

No Orthodox Jew has ever attended Dartmouth. It is extremely difficult to practice any religion at the College, but the difficulty is significantly less for Christians than for other religious groups.

Princeton and Jewish Enrollment

An anti-Semitic image has hounded Princeton for much of its history. The reputation was once deserved: until the 1950's Princeton employed admissions quotas that limited Jewish enrollment.

President Tucker's Legacy?

While the Foundation has been at the center of various controversies in recent months, overall the Foundation provides several worthwhile programs serving both Dartmouth and the Upper Valley community.

The Messiah Unbound

One must recognize that Messianic Judaism, although unified by sweeping theological theory, is splintered in practice, the result of their disdain of overarching churches that tend to co-opt the power of God.

Jimbo and Me

A bottle of Olde English helped to convince me that it would be a good idea to contact the man behind the man. Or, in this case, the woman behind the man: Administrative Assistant Madeleine "Tina" Overman.

Are Racial Preferences Dying?

The end of racial favoritism has had the effect of moving many formerly favored applicants down the scale.