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(11/14/14 12:19am)
This past Veterans Day, I was overwhelmed with the amount of support from people who took the time to honor our veterans, past and present. I received personal notes from friends who only wished to let me know that they were thinking of me that day. However, the appreciation and respect of the general public must be tempered lest members in the veteran community develop a sense of superiority or entitlement. David Masciotra’s sensational Salon article titled “You don’t protect my freedom: Our childish insistence on calling soldiers heroes deadens real democracy” could have addressed this problem but instead detracted from a productive dialogue by waging a semantic argument about what constitutes a hero and whether our wars were just — he even delved into police tactics.
(10/23/14 11:02pm)
The Oct. 17 Verbum Ultimum resulted in a glut of responses that agreed and disagreed with everything from the article to the decision to run the piece on the front page of The Dartmouth. However, lost in the sea of responses are answers to the myriad claims made by the editorial board. While there are some valid concerns raised by the authors, the assumptions, emotional appeals and lack of facts follow a typical vein shared by those calling for the end of the Greek system.
(10/15/14 10:24pm)
The presidential steering committee will soon release its proposals on a multitude of issues, including high risk drinking, to the trustees. High-risk drinking is usually mentioned in the same breath as the fraternities, and, it seems clear that the College believes the Greek system contributes disproportionately to high-risk drinking. However, the constant focus on Greek houses ignores the other areas where high-risk drinking is occurring and could produce some unintended consequences.
(08/08/14 1:48pm)
Hello ’18s! Welcome to Dartmouth. I remember well when I first found out I had been accepted to the Dartmouth and the feeling of happiness and relief that accompanied it. You had to work hard to get where you are now. Be proud of what you’ve accomplished.
(06/20/14 12:20am)
Welcome to your sophomore summer, ’16s! Summer term is something I know well — I was fortunate enough to spend two summers at Dartmouth. It’s a wonderful time at the College and unique from any of the other terms you will spend here. As you all know, the terms at Dartmouth fly by, and summer term goes by faster than any term you have had thus far. Here are some ways to maximize your summer term. You may not be able to do all of these, but even a few will help you to have a memorable summer.
(05/20/14 10:40pm)
In April, Dr. Samuel Foote, a former clinic director for the Department of Veteran Affairs in Phoenix, alleged that a secret waiting list for veterans awaiting treatment at the VA hospital in Phoenix was created in an attempt to cover up long wait times. Since the alleged creation of the secret list in February 2013, Foote claims that up to 40 veterans may have died awaiting treatment. These allegations quickly became national news and created a scandal that has some calling for the firing of VA Secretary Eric Shinseki and other officials. However, this scandal is one of many that has rocked the VA. As commander-in-chief, President Barack Obama must act quickly to restore faith in the VA and protect our nation’s veterans.
(05/08/14 9:44pm)
When I first received my acceptance to Dartmouth, I responded how I am sure many accepted students did — I researched groups, classes, contacted professors and tried to get a general sense of what I could do in my four years. In my three years here, I’ve been fortunate enough to take advantage of many of the opportunities provided by the College. However, I cannot say that one of these areas was mathematics. In the future, the College should revise and expand offerings in the math department so that a larger number of students can have the opportunity to succeed.
(04/22/14 10:56pm)
I agree that all forms of discrimination and instances of sexual assault at Dartmouth are unacceptable. I disagree with some specifics of the “Freedom Budget” and with the actions of some protestors. These two opinions are not mutually exclusive. However, those who disagree with aspects of the “Freedom Budget” or with the actions of its supporters have been accused of ignoring the bigger picture and supporting the status quo. This false dilemma serves to silence debate around an issue while simultaneously forwarding an agenda without resistance.
(11/13/13 8:11pm)
Recently, the College announced a series of sanctions against Theta Delta Chi fraternity. I am a brother at this fraternity, and I have heard conjecture as to the nature of the allegations against the fraternity. I will address the exact allegations and hopefully, dispel any rumors as to their nature. My goal is to release the facts as they stand in order to allow the greater community to understand exactly what was alleged in light of College spokesperson Justin Anderson’s allusions to high-risk drinking.
(11/06/13 7:34pm)
“Why do you think you’re here?” Two students filming a documentary on student veterans asked me this in a recent interview. All student veterans have asked each other the same question when contemplating our place at Dartmouth. Veterans are an interesting group in society. We receive protection based on a status we once held — even firefighters and police officers are not afforded this special status. The College wants us to provide diversity in a similar fashion that other students do, which is sometimes an odd situation to be in. I’d prefer to be viewed as Dave rather than solely as a veteran. I’m a veteran, student, son, brother, musician, fraternity brother and writer, among other things.
(10/24/13 2:00am)
After long contemplation, I have come to the realization that Dartmouth should forever rid itself of the Greek system. This one simple act will go miles toward addressing the awful hazing, heteronormativity and misogyny that is rampant on this campus. I write this sadly as a member of the greatest fraternity in the history of mankind no, not Theta Delta Chi, which is pretty sweet, but the coed fraternity known as the United States Marine Corps.
(10/10/13 2:00am)
Another year, another pledge term scandal. After Tuesday's leak of internal emails from Beta Alpha Omega fraternity, I'm sure that many other Greek organizations deleted emails and closed Google groups, fearing that the administration might turn NSA on us and expose house secrets. "Beta is screwed" was my first thought. Many people I spoke with have articulated the same idea. Interestingly, our musings were never focused on what the emails contained, but that once again Dartmouth was in the spotlight. After sleeping on it, I realized J.K. Trotter's article is a hatchet job at best. Hopefully, the administration's response is related to what actually occurred and not the bad press that might ensue.
(09/30/13 2:00am)
As the resume drop comes to an end and you run around dressed smartly hoping to find your future employers, I can't help but hope that some of you consider alternative options. The drive to secure employment and start making money is strong, I'm sure, but all of you are in unique positions in your lives: You're young, you're single and you have the education and skills to make a difference in the world. I would like to encourage you to think seriously about using this opportunity to pursue options in service.
(09/11/13 2:00am)
Seventeens and transfer students, welcome to Dartmouth! The vast majority of you have just finished trips and are ready to embark on your next few years at the College on the Hill. Only two years ago, I was in the same spot as all of you in a new place wondering what I had gotten myself into. And while our paths to Dartmouth may differ, the campus we will share over the next few years is the same. Please allow me to indulge myself by telling you some lessons I have learned along the way.
(05/29/13 2:00am)
Recent criticisms of Programming Board in The Dartmouth have ranged from ill-founded to inaccurate. The Green Key concert was the culmination of a long year of planning and hard work by a few dedicated students and staff committed to strengthening Programming Board's events. Admittedly, its record has been less than stellar, but changes in the last year have put the organization on track to provide great programs to the students.
(04/16/13 2:00am)
The iconic female Prime Minister of Great Britain, Margaret Thatcher, passed away last week at age 87. Thatcher and former President Ronald Reagan will always be remembered as the stalwart conservative duo that shared a truly strategic vision on politics. While you may not agree with Thatcher's politics, her supporters and even plenty of her detractors attest to her conviction. Knowing where Thatcher stood was never difficult. Only a year into her premiership, she famously stood up to capitulating members of her own party, telling them, "the lady is not for turning." Thatcher's recent passing, combined with the fraction of lawmakers who seem solely attuned to political expedience, has made me wonder if there is not a stunning lack of leadership and conviction in Washington, D.C..
(03/26/13 3:00am)
"Okay, how do I say this again? The past tense always kills me, and I'm pretty sure it's an irregular verb form," I thought to myself, as I did my best to translate what I wanted to say into French. Anyone who has been on a Language Study Abroad or a Foreign Study Program has probably had a similar conversation. But my these internal musings happened while I was eating lunch during a Summer Accelerated Language Program offered through the Rassias Center for World Languages and Culture. The ALPs is just one brilliant aspect of the foreign language programs at Dartmouth, yet however great they are, the College can and should do better.
(01/17/13 4:00am)
During the holiday break, we all awoke to the terrible news coming out of Newtown, Conn. Our nation has endured a number of school shootings in the past I can personally remember the Columbine shootings quite well but the fact that an adult would take a gun into an elementary school and turn it on little boys and girls was both shocking and heartbreaking. However, before the shooter had even been successfully identified, the media and others took to the airwaves and the internet with one of two responses either that the government needs to institute gun control or that the government better not come after anyone's guns. Unfortunately, cries for the government to act are often ill-informed and lead to bad policy. Also unfortunate is the "out of my cold, dead hands" attitude that prevents any discussion on banning, much less controlling guns.
(10/26/12 2:00am)
Ah, it's Friday of Homecoming weekend a day that is mostly centered on all you freshmen out there. As you march up Main Street, many of us from '15s to '13s to alumni will be there to affectionately welcome you to Dartmouth as the "worst class ever." Though I'm sure there will be some out there who think you're not that bad. I don't want to take away the intrigue that surrounds the bonfire, but you'll see a wide gamut of reactions from cheering to jeering. Personally, I'll probably be informing all of you who are running the wrong way to turn around. There are always a few of you.
(10/24/12 2:00am)
"Good get into the rain room right now!" he yelled. The rain room was the affectionate name given to the showers. As I ran into the showers with five of my other companions, I could only wonder what he had in store for us. As we entered the shower, he told us to stand along the wall and take a seated position. The six of us sat along the wall with our hands held straight out in front of us. We looked like human replicas of chairs. "Good. Hold this position for 10 minutes. If any of you drop, I'm restarting the time!" "Great," I thought. One of my companions let's call him Johnson was weak. We might be there a while.