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(11/19/24 9:05am)
The First Year Harm Reduction Policy, also known as “frat ban,” is officially over, having concluded on Nov. 6. As members of the Class of 2028 begin to explore a new social scene, I want to reflect on how the frat ban — the restriction on first-year students from attending non-Greek Life Council approved events in Greek spaces for the first eight weeks of the fall term — has shaped our social lives and college careers so far. Based on my experience, I would argue that the frat ban has enriched my perspective on Greek Life at Dartmouth, allowing me to engage with Greek spaces in ways that often go unnoticed in typical college discourse.
(11/14/24 9:00am)
In the wake of the battering Democrats received on Nov. 5, party members can agree on one thing — they need to appeal to working-class voters again. What they cannot agree on is exactly how to do so. One of the views I have encountered most frequently in the aftermath of the election is that Democrats lost the working-class voter by shifting too far left — and thus need to swing back to the center to meet Americans “where they’re at.” If you enjoyed losing the way you just did, then be my guest and move back to the same centrist ideologies that have more than run their course over the past 50 years. If you want to stay competitive, it’s time to take a calculated risk and embrace leftist economic policy and populist messaging.
(11/15/24 9:00am)
As members of the Irving Institute for Energy and Society and the wider Dartmouth community, we are concerned about Irving Oil Ltd.’s lack of serious action to reduce its sizeable greenhouse gas emissions.
(11/12/24 9:05am)
They like to say our country is doomed.
(11/08/24 4:01pm)
Dear Democrats,
(11/05/24 9:10am)
A recent op-ed by Jacob Markman ’27 claims that the “anti-Israel movement” is “coercive,” “illiberal” and overly antagonistic to students with Zionist and pro-Israel attitudes. In it, Markman argues that student protesters should engage in “open conversation and discussion” rather than “sign-waving and name-calling.” Throughout his piece, Markman seems to treat the movement as if its goal is to create happy spaces for pro-Israel students to chat with pro-Palestinian students, wherein the former can be comfortable in their support for Israel’s war in Gaza while agreeing to disagree with those who support Palestinian life.
(11/05/24 9:05am)
Today, I believe Dartmouth students can help shape the election outcome in New Hampshire and the country by voting for leaders committed to creating a more just, sustainable and inclusive future. As a Dartmouth student, you are a domiciled resident of New Hampshire, meaning the state is the principal place where you live. Therefore, you have a right to vote in New Hampshire, and what happens in New Hampshire politics directly affects your life on campus. Electing Democrats at every level of government means supporting candidates who will advocate for the issues students should care about — climate action, healthcare access, reproductive rights and social equity. For young people who want to make a difference, voting in this election is one of the most powerful ways to stand up for your values and ensure that our leadership reflects our vision for this country.
(10/29/24 8:00am)
Any student walking around campus will undoubtedly encounter a construction project, from the ongoing renewal of the Fayerweather Halls to the newly-redone Brace Commons. Just down the road, on West Wheelock Street, the College has broken ground on Russo Hall — upperclassmen, apartment-style housing set to open in 2026. These projects are a part of Dartmouth’s $500 million commitment to meet the College’s housing demand. The Beilock administration has committed an additional $500 million to the Dartmouth Climate Collaborative to reduce the College’s emissions through improving its physical plant — including the decarbonization and structural renewal of residence halls. The collaborative is outlined as one of the major ambitions under College President Sian Leah Beilock’s administration.
(10/25/24 8:10am)
As a Jewish student, I worry about the upheaval of campus life arising from pro-Palestinian protests. I know I am not alone in my concerns — and my fears are not wholly unwarranted. Whether passing graffiti demanding “pigs off campus” — a seeming reference to the cops who arrested 89 individuals at a pro-Palestinian protest on May 1 and a phrase that recalls medieval antisemitic tropes — or being accused of complicity in genocide, Jewish and pro-Israel students on campus have dealt with months of hardship. While these actions have been painful for many students to see and hear, I believe the true damage of many protests lies in their broader illiberal, unwelcoming and coercive nature.
(10/18/24 8:00am)
New Student Orientation for the Class of 2028 is over. So far, I have felt that my transition into the College’s environment has been consistently prioritized. Orientation was full of valuable resources, from meeting Dartmouth faculty to learning how to print on campus. While I appreciate all this effort, the mandatory session “WE Are Dartmouth” had a uniquely negative effect on my experience: led by Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington, president and founder of the Washington Consulting Group and Social Justice Training Institute, the session made me increasingly uneasy with each slide. The presentation asked participants to stand up to identify with markers of ethnicity, financial status, religion and more, pressuring me to publicly embody assigned qualities — most of which I cyclically question myself. While I don’t even fully know who I am, I was nonetheless forced to show my evolving identity to the whole 2028 cohort.
(10/22/24 8:00am)
Dartmouth’s relationship to protest and dissent stands at a crossroads under Sian Leah Beilock’s presidency.
(10/15/24 8:00am)
For many Dartmouth freshmen, the first taste of college comes in the form of First-Year Trips. Trips showcase the best of Dartmouth’s community and deeply-rooted traditions, which come to life while stuck in the woods with a group of relative strangers. It’s easy to fall into the trap of “Camp Dartmouth” and forget the difficulty of the journey ahead.
(10/10/24 8:00am)
On July 7, my friend Won Jang ’26 was reported missing and later pronounced dead. He was last seen the previous night around 9:30 p.m. by the Connecticut River. His death was ultimately ruled an accidental drowning. Most days, I cannot help but wonder what might have happened if Won had been six feet tall and white. I cannot help but think that people would have reported him missing that night and stayed behind until he was found. Maybe he’d still be here today.
(10/08/24 8:00am)
As part of New Student Orientation, the Class of 2028 had several official interactions with College President Sian Leah Beilock. At both the annual outdoor ceremony and matriculation, Beilock emphasized free speech — that Dartmouth values free speech, that free speech has limits and that there is a difference between exercising one’s freedom of expression and robbing others of it.
(10/03/24 8:00am)
With the 2024 presidential election upon us, it is the perfect time for vigorous, thought-provoking discussions about policy, politics and the people seeking your vote. Along with 76 others, I am taking PBPL/GOVT 30.17, “The 2024 Election,” a class that follows the election as it unfolds. The course, offered just this term, explores the various philosophies of the two main parties, examines the stakes of the election — from foreign policy to the judiciary — and helps us distill our own views on the candidates. Such a forum should, in principle, deliver excellent debate and discussion. Unfortunately, however, I have found peer-to-peer debate to be relatively muted from both students supporting Harris, a group that makes up 90% of the class, and those supporting Trump, the other 10%. No one seems willing to pitch their views, especially if they are more controversial. Perhaps that 90-10 statistic may do some explaining, but one would still expect some students to ask tricky questions of our conservative and liberal guest speakers. Instead, many students seem to find putting their views out in front of 75 other students daunting, uncomfortable or plain scary. In fact, I have found this sentiment to be shared among many students across campus, not just those in the class. For many, avoiding political discussions seems to have become a norm.
(09/26/24 8:00am)
After Dartmouth removed Core Power shakes from most dining locations — a result of a switch from Coke to Pepsi products in August — a Change.org petition titled, “Bring Back Core Power to Dartmouth: We Need Our Protein!” began circulating on social media, garnering 23 signatures. The petition is meant to be comedic, but it reflects an underlying problem at Dartmouth — the College does not understand what students want.
(09/24/24 8:00am)
On Sept. 14, College President Sian Leah Beilock published a piece in The Atlantic titled “Saving the Idea of the University.” In it, she claims that a university’s power is diminished when a particular student group or faculty body imposes a single viewpoint on campus. She stresses that universities must instead support “ideological diversity.”
(09/20/24 8:00am)
As seniors return from a term away from campus, my summer debriefs with friends have largely centered on internships and summer jobs. It doesn’t take too many of these conversations to learn that a large portion of Dartmouth students — myself included — will end up pursuing jobs in finance or consulting. In fact, Dartmouth’s Center for Professional Development found that 49% of the Dartmouth Class of 2023 worked in finance or consulting roles during their first fall after graduation.
(09/19/24 8:00am)
Summer break — a three-month leave from school during which responsibilities are abandoned, feet go bare and possibilities seem endless. Or so one would hope.
(09/17/24 8:00am)
Have you ever considered taking an interesting class, but stopped yourself because it might hurt your GPA?
