There is Consistency
To the Editor:
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To the Editor:
I'd like to congratulate the Committee on the Student Life Initiative for producing an answer to the questions the Dartmouth student body has been asking since last February. I firmly believe that the Trustees have only the best of intentions for this College, and that whatever comes out of this term's discussion, it can only improve upon an already superlative system of higher learning. The student body should welcome major sections of this initiative, as there is a clear need for more beds on-campus, and problems such as sexual and alcohol abuse must be tackled head-on.
Arriving at the end of orientation week and jumping into classes, I find myself fighting to contain my excitement -- the introduction to new courses, interesting professors, and the incredible academic and social community of the campus; all have engendered a feeling among most freshmen that borders on "irrational exuberance," in the words of Alan Greenspan. However, a recent article in the Dartmouth, welcoming our class, had a disturbing message below the greeting. In the article ["Welcome, Class of 2001!," September 24] (written by Kenji Hosokawa '98), it is proposed that studying math is the only guarantee to future success at Dartmouth and in life; that The Economist and Wall Street Journal are the primary sources for enhancing our math and finance-intensive futures; that virtually all fields in the social sciences are worthless, and should not even be considered; and finally, that students dead-set on pre-law or pre-med tracks are misguided. Well, in this humble 'shmen's opinion, I would contend that the author takes a rather narrow view of the campus, and that there is nothing wrong with following absolutely none of the advice offered in the article.