A False Comparison
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In his March 29 op-ed ("Alcohol Policy: Seeking Answers"), Joseph Asch '79 misrepresents Yale's position on alcohol violations as well as the situation at Dartmouth. Our colleagues at Yale have confirmed to us that, like other colleges and universities, they follow federal and state laws. And despite the reservations we share with other educators about the wisdom of an age 21 drinking law, Dartmouth also complies with the legal requirements, as it must. It might be helpful here to outline some of our legal constraints, at both the federal and state levels, and to reiterate what Dartmouth's goals are for addressing alcohol use by undergraduates.
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I am writing about the incident reported in The Dartmouth on Oct. 11 ("Police arrest 11 Kappa members Monday"). Many of us are very concerned about what happened, about the implications for student safety, and about what situations like this mean for our life as a community. To assist in constructive conversations, I would like to share some information about what reportedly happened and about some responses.
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We are observing Sexual Assault Awareness Week at Dartmouth. Our collective commitment to the principle that sexual intimacy requires mutual consent should be so ingrained that a week devoted to raising awareness should be unnecessary. But a gap exists between our values and the behavior that sometimes occurs on campus, between our aspirations and the hurtful reality of sexual abuse. We need to be confronted by violence that too often is inflicted, usually by men against women. Each of us needs to accept the challenge to reflect on the social circumstances and conditions that sometimes allow sexual assault to be tolerated at Dartmouth and elsewhere or to be unrecognized for what it is -- an act of violence that harms our friends and our community. We also need to consider how best to maintain and improve our systems of adjudication so that they are, in appearance as well as reality, receptive to and supportive of legitimate complaints, judicious and fair in evaluating evidence, and appropriate in determining sanctions when individuals are found responsible.
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Events during the past week or so have reminded me of some of the great strengths of the Dartmouth community, as well as of some painful problems that persist in this and other communities. Last Thursday, a couple hundred students, joined by some faculty and staff of the College as well as some local residents, marched by candlelight from the front of Dartmouth Hall to the Roth Center.
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Something happened here recently to a friend and colleague that shouldn't happen to anyone. I'm writing, with my friend's permission, because the community should be reminded that some of us are more vulnerable than others to expressions of bigotry and hatred. I'm also writing because the individuals responsible should know how repugnant most of us find their behavior and the attitudes it reflects. My colleague doesn't need someone else to write on her behalf, but it isn't fair that those targeted for abuse and harassment should usually be the ones to respond or call our attention to it.
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