This Tuesday’s Argus brought to campus the vicious return of über-conservative favorite Martin Benjamin ’57. His semi-coherent latest Wespeak is “An Open Letter to Roth,” wherein he lashes out against Senator Edward Kennedy Hon ’84 and, at one point, likens President Roth to “a teeny-bopper who’d just been goosed by her first crush.” (Quote of the century?)
Compiled here is a collection of Benjamin’s fiery Wespeaks over the past decade. But for a glimpse at a more youthful, innocent Mr. Benjamin, I present to you his portrait in the 1957 yearbook, as discovered in Olin. Might I suggest it accompany his future Wespeaks, if only to put his ranting and raving into perspective?
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It adds no perspective whatsoever, Mytheos. Just a random, interesting find.
I have no idea what “perspective” the author thinks this picture adds to Martin’s Wespeaks. If one wants to turn his/her fellow students against someone, the last thing that person should do is showcase a picture of that person looking their best.
I have no idea what “perspective” the author thinks this picture adds to Martin’s Wespeaks. If one wants to turn his/her fellow students against someone, the last thing that person should do is showcase a picture of that person looking their best.
Martin Benjamin’s semi-ghost still haunts the computers of Olin very late into the night.
Martin Benjamin’s semi-ghost still haunts the computers of Olin very late into the night.
Hey Zach; exactly how does one viciously return? And, as you’re giving Benjamin credit for the “quote of the century”, how does that square with “incoherence”?
Hey Zach; exactly how does one viciously return? And, as you’re giving Benjamin credit for the “quote of the century”, how does that square with “incoherence”?
The Argus site seems to be on a two-day delay from the print copy. Check tomorrow.
The Argus site seems to be on a two-day delay from the print copy. Check tomorrow.
Or ever.
Or ever.
Of course, the Argus is not yet publishing the article on-line. It doesn’t seem to be able to get its act together this semester.
Of course, the Argus is not yet publishing the article on-line. It doesn’t seem to be able to get its act together this semester.
Ha! Good find.
Ha! Good find.