In an April 6 letter to the editors of Rolling Stone magazine, Dean of the College Charlotte Johnson voiced her disapproval of the "misleading portrait" of Dartmouth offered in "Confessions of an Ivy League Frat Boy," an article written by contributing editor Janet Reitman and published in the magazine on March 30. Johnson criticized the "hearsay and sensationalism" that characterized the article's depiction of Dartmouth life. Johnson also reiterated the College's strong condemnation of hazing, sexual assault and high-risk drinking, noting the "rigorous policies" in place to protect the health and safety of Dartmouth students. Johnson said the reduction of harm from high-risk behaviors has been a priority for College President Jim Yong Kim since he took office in 2009, and that his actions on campus demonstrate this priority.
Alumni elections for three vacancies on the College's Board of Trustees ended on Wednesday, according to Diana Lawrence, director of communications for Alumni Relations. Although the three alumni-nominated candidates Nathaniel Fick '99, Richard Kimball '78 and Benjamin Wilson '73 are running uncontested, the results of the election will not be announced until Saturday. Approximately 11 percent of alumni who had shared their contact information with the College had cast their ballots online when voting closed, Lawrence said. Some alumni submitted paper ballots, which will be counted by Saturday. Official results will be announced at the Association of Alumni's executive committee's annual meeting on April 14 at 11 a.m. in Silsby Hall.
Representatives from the Boston Police Department said that criminal charges are likely to be filed against nine students at Boston University who are currently under investigation for a suspected hazing incident at Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education. Officers responding to a noise complaint on Monday found five students "tied up in the basement, duct-taped wrist-to-wrist and wearing only underwear," The Chronicle reported. Their bodies, which showed visible signs of abuse, were covered with hot sauce and other food, and all five students were "shivering and had horrified and fearful looks on their faces," officers wrote in the report. Both the university and The Boston Globe reported that the students under investigation will be expelled if found responsible. The fraternity is not affiliated with the university, and its local chapter is currently suspended by the national organization.
Compiled by Jackie Wei and Sharla Grass
