Letter: Dole one of University's most prominent alumni
I hesitate as I write this letter because of my extreme bias in her favor; after all I have admired Elizabeth Dole since I watched her speak at the 1996 Republican National Convention. But in her defense, in light of the editorial about her campaign event last Wednesday and in response to the reaction of many here at Duke, I would like to take a moment to point out this University's undeniable bond and debt to Dole. First of all, she touts a record at Duke that most of us could not even dream up, from numerous honors of leadership and academics to leading the women's student government and writing the honor code that we are still discussing today. Her ties to this University do not end with her graduation though, in fact she served on the Board of Trustees for eleven years, chairing and vice-chairing different committees.