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Dartmouth Fraternities Should Admit Women

My article calling on Dartmouth fraternities to voluntarily admit women was published in my alma mater’s paper this morning.   I’ve advocated this position privately for some time now, and hope it contributes to the discussion about how to move … Continue reading

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Best Covers of All-Time: Round of 64, Day 3

I’m posting right after the Eric Garner decision came down.  It’s a somber mood here in New York.  Music is appropriate for all occasions, but I’ll limit comments on these fine songs tonight.   You can listen to the bottom … Continue reading

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Best Covers of All-Time: Round of 64, Day 2

Freddie Mercury is back!  Music tournament veterans know that from 2010-2012, no artist dominated our music tournament landscape like Queen.  One of Freddie’s solo numbers headlines a list that includes the Stevie Wonder and Radiohead.  You can listen at the bottom … Continue reading

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Results Page

I’m going to try a new approach to posting results. Instead of putting up a new results post every night, as we’ve done in past tournaments, I’m going to continually update this one, so that you can scroll through all … Continue reading

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Best Cover Song of All-Time: Round of 64

Welcome to the Round of 64!  I like pretty much every song left in the tournament, and I hope you do too.  Listen to Day 6 matchups at the bottom of this playlist (except for R. Kelly), and vote in the … Continue reading

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Best Cover of All-Time, Day 4

It feels great to be doing this. Turns out we have two days worth of play-ins left, so another post will go up tomorrow. You can listen to today’s songs here except America, and vote in the comment section below by 11:59pm … Continue reading

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Best Cover of All-Time Tournament, Day 3

A Happy Thanksgiving edition here on Day 3.  I am thankful for all the great music artists have written and recorded over the years, thankful for the technology that makes it so easy to find new songs and listen to … Continue reading

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Best Cover Song of All-Time, Day 2

This tournament will often have two posts up at any given time, so you can still vote on Day 1 matchups until tomorrow at midnight. Welcome to Day 2! You can listen to all of the songs here except for … Continue reading

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And we’re off! The Best Cover Song of All-Time, Day 1

Tonight 82 songs begin their long march to the championship.  Every night from Monday to Thursday you can expect to find a new slate of four to five matchups to vote on, with at least 48 hours to vote.  (You … Continue reading

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Music Tournament: How to Score

Here we are, a few hours from kick-off!  As good a time as any for a little refresher on how to score these music tournaments.  Unlike most online votes, you’re not simply picking one over the other.  Instead, you are scoring … Continue reading

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