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(02/08/16 12:00am)
Welcome to the newest installment of, “How much further can the administrators drive Dartmouth into the ground?” In the past two weeks, the College derecognized one fraternity and suspended a sorority and a gender-inclusive house. It is quite apparent that the administrators have an anti-Greek agenda.
(01/13/16 12:00am)
There was one positive to my trip to see Donald Trump’s rally in Claremont, New Hampshire, last week: I got a free pin emblazoned with Trump’s face and the words “Haters Gonna Hate.” Unfortunately, that nifty souvenir did not make up for having to listen to Trump alternatively stroke his own ego, insult all the other presidential candidates and make racist comments. Much like his campaign up until this point, the rally was all pomp and no substance. Despite Donald Trump’s own opinion of himself, I really do not believe him to be the interloper messiah – come to save politics from itself – that so many Republicans are making him out to be.
(10/22/15 11:19pm)
With ’19s now able to join the Dartmouth basement scene, I have decided to offer up a bit of advice to our zealous first-years. This is not going to be the witty, sarcastic fraternity basement advice column, like, “Don’t crash a semi” or “Prepare to be bumped off table.” Instead, this is going to be serious, important advice for freshmen entering the new territory of the basement.
(09/24/15 11:03pm)
Earlier this week, the results of the Association of American Universities sexual assault campus climate survey were made public. When reading through the report tables that broke down the survey’s responses along several factors, including sex, race and class year, I came across one statistic in particular that jumped out at me. The survey question asked students to respond to the following statement — “Initial university orientation included information about sexual assault or sexual misconduct.” The answers included 2.6 percent of male undergraduate Dartmouth students responding “no,” while 8.5 percent of male Dartmouth undergraduates responded, “I don’t remember.” In contrast, only 0.7 percent of female undergraduate Dartmouth students responded “no,” while 1.0 percent of female Dartmouth undergraduates responded, “I don’t remember.” Indeed, Orientation week does include a workshop on consent that discusses sexual assault at some length. I find it extremely concerning that more than one in 10 male students either does not recall this workshop or incorrectly believes this workshop never occurred. For females, this number is less thanone in 50.
(05/20/15 10:05pm)
For all of the dissatisfaction I might be feeling toward administrators, one thing I cannot deny is that the quality of academics at the College is phenomenal. My classes, along with the overall community here on campus, have taught me a tremendous amount. Thus, I cannot endorse the “What Dartmouth Doesn’t Teach Me” campaign, for I believe its message to be misleading and untrue.
(04/21/15 10:42pm)
The Dartmouth I attend today is not the Dartmouth to which I matriculated nearly three years ago.
(04/07/15 10:45pm)
I don’t really drink much. Occasionally, I’ll have some wine with a nice meal or sip on a beer if I’m thirsty in a basement and there are no alternatives present. Most of the time, however, I prefer not to drink. I don’t abstain from alcohol for religious or moral reasons or because I’m not yet 21. Rather, having had ample opportunity to experience alcohol and discover how I felt and behaved while under its influence, I’ve realized that I personally do not enjoy the feeling of getting drunk.
(08/11/14 8:15pm)
In light of SexFest and Respect Works, I would like to address a serious yet often overlooked issue regarding consent and sexual assault. On the spectrum of sexual encounters many recognize a gray area between consensual sex and rape. Media and recent discourse suggest fewer sexual assaults fit the stereotypical image, and more and more people are lamenting over the classification of some “gray area” exchanges as rape. It is time for Dartmouth to formally recognize a new class of sexual interaction with its own separate consequences that reflects behavior that lies somewhere on the middle of the spectrum — sexual coercion.
(04/22/14 10:54pm)
As we head toward the final Dimensions weekend and “commitment day” for high school seniors everywhere, the question on every Dartmouth student’s mind is: Will our yield rate follow the pattern of the recent application rates? Will we miss out on some of the best and brightest students? This past year has seen both a decline in applications to Dartmouth and an increase in our acceptance rate. Yet the administration continues to display its ignorance of everyday student life around campus, acting seemingly independently of popular opinion.
(04/02/14 10:31pm)
The sit-in watched ’round the campus. An occupation of Parkhurst broadcast live for all to see. Transparency is the beauty — and hazard — of this public dissemination. Anyone can watch the action firsthand and form his or her own opinions and conclusions. Yet will the protestors allow these opinions and conclusions to enter the public discourse or will they refuse to concede their legitimacy? In light of what we have seen so far, I think the latter is more likely.
(03/24/14 11:49pm)
It seems that everyone at the College is at least aware of, if not actively following, the current sexual assault trial involving a former and a current Dartmouth student. Curious about what was being said about the trial, I logged on to Bored at Baker. If I’ve learned anything in my time here, it is that, for better or worse, when something controversial occurs at Dartmouth, Bored at Baker will be bursting with student opinions. I was not disappointed — well, not by the quantity of posts, at least. I was disgusted, however, by the horrifying things written about the alleged victim, not to mention similar comments posted by students and non-students alike on coverage by The Dartmouth and other online news outlets. There are posts blaming the alleged victim: claiming she was drunk or she regretted consensual sex and “cried rape,” claiming she just wanted attention. There are posts calling her a “slut,” judging and denouncing her for the same activities so many other Dartmouth students are also guilty of — indulging in alcohol and attending parties. And perhaps worst of all, posters have even published her name, which remained on Bored at Baker long enough for numerous people to see.
(03/05/14 12:40am)
Over the course of my term abroad in Spain, I have followed recent events at Dartmouth from a relative distance, and I have been horrified. But in spite of the chaos, I cannot agree with the automatic and impetuous outcry against the Greek system.
(11/13/13 8:12pm)
“Abstinence is key...the best way to not is to...not.” Such are the wise words of Principal Gold from the iconic movie “She’s the Man” (2006). But is abstaining from temptation always the best course of action? On Tuesday, my government class pledged to abstain from using cell phones, email or social media unless necessary for schoolwork for 24 hours. At first, I assumed this challenge would open my eyes to the wondrous benefits of a technology-free life. I envisioned a day free from the constant need to check my phone for text messages or scroll through a newsfeed or mindlessly jump around on Buzzfeed. I thought my productivity would skyrocket and my social interactions would magically multiply. Instead, I experienced almost the exact opposite. While I will admit that there were some positives to my day of social technology abstinence, I don’t think wholly withdrawing is the miraculous solution so many imagine it to be.
(10/31/13 11:00am)
If what I have heard recently from many males, both peers and in the media, is to be believed, women are to blame for the hookup culture on college campuses. There seems to be two basic contentions here: first, that men don’t want to date women because women choose to dress “sexually” and hookup in a frat basement. Second, that women apparently aren’t actively standing their ground asking for respect, so naturally they aren’t given any. However, it is unreasonable to assume that women are solely responsible for a status quo in which respect and dating are both severely lacking. In fact, I would even say that many women resort to hookups because of this lack of respect and lack of men’s desire to date.
(10/18/13 2:00am)
"Make new friends, but keep the old." The last time you heard that phrase was likely in elementary school. Yet as pledge term continues for many sophomores, this puerile message is as important as ever. Amidst the excitement and novelty of affiliation, new members of Greek organizations need to make a concerted effort to keep up with already established relationships. As tempting as it is to place all our focus on befriending all our new sisters and brothers, we newly affiliated sophomores should put just as much, if not more, energy into maintaining old friendships as fostering new friendships.
(10/04/13 2:00am)
For a school whose annual fee increases continue to outstrip national inflation, one might assume that our facilities would be fairly high-quality. At the very least, one would think they'd be functional. Unfortunately, when it comes to Greenprint, apparently this is too much to ask. With inadequate numbers and locations of stations, an even scarcer supply of actually operational stations and a software system riddled with problems, Greenprint is wholly unreliable and deficient in meeting the needs of Dartmouth's student body.
(09/19/13 2:00am)
When Philip Hanlon '77 is officially inaugurated as the 18th president, he will inherit not only the rich legacy of the position but also the numerous problems our school faces. Students and alumni have certain expectations of him. To some, social issues such as the Greek system or bigotry on campus are most important. Some wish him to address financial aspects like the rising price of tuition. Still others want him to focus on matters of administration and infrastructure within the College. Ultimately, there is consensus that, whatever Hanlon chooses to focus on, we want him to truly improve Dartmouth, not just make little changes that act as an insufficient bandage on the institution's considerable wounds.
(05/17/13 2:00am)
We hear it from girls and guys alike: "Real girls have curves." "I would rather date someone with some meat than a twig." "Oh, she looks anorexic. It is better to be overweight than look starved like her." These comments are usually meant to ameliorate the effects of fat-shaming, to make larger women feel better about themselves, to prove that being a bigger size does not mean someone is any less of a woman. But why must we put down one group of people to make another feel better? Why strip away the title of "real woman" from someone who is skinny to reaffirm that title for someone larger? Fat-shaming is indeed unacceptable and should be stopped, but trying to shame any other body type is not the way to go about this.
(05/03/13 2:00am)
Amidst the drama and fervor surrounding the Dimensions protest and its aftermath, a new issue has emerged: the role of anonymity in online communication. From Bored at Baker to the comments section of The Dartmouth, the ability to anonymously share thoughts, and sometimes threats, has come under fire. Earlier this week, The Dartmouth announced that its soon-to-be unveiled new website will attempt to eliminate the ability to post without a name. However, I believe that anonymity provides for honesty that otherwise would remain unspoken for fear of judgment or embarrassment.
(04/19/13 2:00am)
In his recent column in The Huffington Post, Ezra Tzfadya '07 alleges that the Greek system at Dartmouth is an appalling, destructive force that must be defeated. Despite a clear lack of knowledge and experience on the matter, not to mention the six years he passed in silence, Tzfadya unapologetically maligns the College and its entire social culture.