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The Dartmouth
April 14, 2026
The Dartmouth

Where Punishment Is Due

To the Editor:

I am offended and disgusted by the recently discovered "Zetemouth" papers. They are an offense not only to the women who were named but to all women. I write in support of derecognition for Zeta Psi fraternity.

I am surprised and disheartened by the people who have come out in opposition to derecognition. The arguments that 1) this is a pervasive societal problem, and 2) this is a product of the fraternity system as a whole, are true. However, I fail to see why these arguments serve as a rationale for failure to derecognize Zeta Psi.

If we fail to sanction this kind of behavior by holding those who engage in it accountable, how do we expect society or the other fraternities at Dartmouth to change? Egregious behavior such as this incident deserves an appropriate response. Anything less than de-recognition is unacceptable.