Alumni Do Not Care What Happens to Greek Houses
To the Editor:
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To the Editor:
Is it just me or does Centerbrook sound like the name of a mental hospital? I don't expect anyone to think my opinion has any merit whatsoever. Not only am I rarely taken seriously in general, but add the pretty significant fact that I've been taking classes at Dartmouth for only a month and it gives me a complete lack of any semblance of legitimacy. Any random upperclassman could ramble on and on about Dartmouth, how it operates, what makes it tick, and I'm sitting here, twiddling my thumbs. I can't claim to know everything about this school and as I start up on my own ramblings I don't really expect anyone to take them to heart. But, in case you do happen to care, this is how one '03 sees it.
On a cold and rainy January day, in the year 2029, the Social Security system as we know it, will come to a crashing halt. With no money left in the trust fund, the federal employees in charge of mailing out Social Security checks will instead have to draft apology letters to the millions of people born in the 1960s, 70s and 80s.
When I find myself in social situations that require an impromptu conversation starter, I usually begin with three quick personal facts: I'm from Norfolk, VA; I am one of the few people ever arrested for biking five miles naked on the Virginia Beach boardwalk; and I love Bruce Springsteen. For various reasons, I find that these three brief statements define my character fairly well. But if asked to elaborate on Bruce, I usually get flustered and distressingly inarticulate. So if you'll please indulge me this week, I'd like to put my liberal arts education to good use and offer a tribute to my hero.
Several Pakistani Dartmouth students openly support the military coup that took place earlier this month in Pakistan.
Early yesterday morning, Boston University freshman Sabrina Ramzanali died from injuries sustained in a car accident Friday night on route to visit friends at Dartmouth for the Homecoming weekend.
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges is evaluating Dartmouth College this week as part of a mandatory reaccreditation process conducted every 10 years.
More than a week of police investigations have resulted in the arrest of Monique Seguy '03, who is charged with the bizarre crime of removing a gravestone from the cemetery behind the Gold Coast residence halls on October 9 and keeping it in her room.
Satellite trucks, secret service agents and presidential hopefuls will not be the only additions to the typically serene Hanover scene Wednesday and Thursday. College students concerned with the environment will also back rallies on the Green to protest environmental degradation before the Town Meetings both evenings.
The steering committee will meet in Hanover this weekend with representatives of the Coed Fraternity Sorority Council at the CFSC's request, while continuing to move toward a final set of recommendations to the Board of Trustees on their Student Life Initiative.
When Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) screams the first and second rule of Fight Club -- "You do not talk about Fight Club" -- Tyler makes a statement more ironic than he could possibly know. The fact that "Fight Club" can brag about its status as the most talked about movie of the fall is only a side-note. Fincher's adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's book by the same name is so thought-provoking, frightening and confrontational that it is difficult to avoid discussing at length.
Over the past few weeks, the United States Congress has reached a stalemate in the policymaking process because of the rhetoric and rancor of partisan fighting. A wall of inactivity has been hit and both houses are exhibiting the inability to get the job done. In the House of Representatives, Republicans have been working on drafting the federal budget for the fiscal year that began on October 1. However, when passed on to President Clinton, it was quickly vetoed. Some may see this as our government working effectively -- the legislative and executive branches are keeping each other in check. However, the battle over the budget is a symbol of the hostility that exists between the House Republicans and the President. One must not forget that a few months ago, this legislative body impeached President Clinton. Undoubtedly, that has affected the working relationship. The battle for the budget is not a concern for the good of the country but rather which party can come out on top and be in the better position to win control of the House in 2000. Furthermore, it is Clinton's chance to add a notch to his Administration's list of accomplishments before leaving office.
Governor of Maine Angus S. King '66 spoke Friday afternoon about the importance of the free market in improving the economy in an age of increasing economic globalization.
The College, though undecided about the future of several buildings contracted to be bought in the town of Hanover, is preparing to provide housing for any students who may be forced to leave their off-campus apartments.
Reporters and photographers from major television networks and newspapers are expected to swarm the College's campus this Wednesday and Thursday for the presidential candidates' town meetings -- marking what is likely to be the largest media parade at Dartmouth in recent memory.
The numbers of alcohol violations, arrests and vandalism, as well as the first reported case of sexual assault, this Homecoming weekend were higher than last year's.
Arizona Senator John McCain, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination, added finishing touches to his campaign in Hanover, promising to "act on principle" in return for student support, at a reception at Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity Saturday.
For the Big Green men's soccer team, Homecoming weekend could mean two things. It could be a turning point when the Big Green finally find the intangible they've been missing up to this point, and start to win. Or it might not.
Every Homecoming, in addition to facing their opponents, Dartmouth's fall athletic teams have to compete for attention against Big Green football, which traditionally attracts the greatest number of spectators and the most fanfare.
Dartmouth's biggest home football crowd of every season comes during Homecoming. The myriad alumni who have briefly returned to their alma mater will take home with them the images of this event at least until the next time they come back to the College -- in a year, five years, a decade. They want a Big Green victory.