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"Why do we care whether Dartmouth sucks at athletics or not?
Simply put, athletics are the most visible connection for alumni to reconnect with the school. When the model U.N. or debate team travels to Penn, I don't exactly see a crowd of thousands out there. I don't see the academic index running across the ticker on Saturdays.
Hell, if it doesn't mean that much, why are two of your last three posts devoted to athletics? Whether or not you agree with the why's - the fact remains athletics are important. Unlike most campus controversies, alumni actually will follow this one. Notice the outcry didn't happen after Wright's letter, but Harper's.
Nov 25, 2006, 12:59:00 PM
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