Letter to the Editor
Matthew Magann ’21 hits on some very key points in his Tuesday article, “Resign, President Hanlon.”
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Matthew Magann ’21 hits on some very key points in his Tuesday article, “Resign, President Hanlon.”
To the Editor:
Ofall the hot topics of debate which have risen this spring, there are none more interesting and ironic than the recent Playboy frenzy.
There'sbeen a lot of talk in the past couple of weeks about The Dartmouth Review and their latest flirtation with what some have called "tabloid journalism." While such a label is little more than a knee-jerk reaction, one must certainly question the motivation behind The Review's most recent expose.
Here at Dartmouth, we are certainly not lacking in our "causes." One can begin to appreciate the plethora of advocacy by the very fact that we have certain days and weeks dedicated to the pursuit of particular causes (i.e. National Coming Out Day, Sexual Assault Awareness Week).
SinceI have been a student here, one of the biggest question marks of the campus has surrounded the future of Greek system. Will it be forced to change? Will there be a coed mandate? Will the system survive at all?
Inmy time here in Hanover, I have found that some strange debates can result from giving academicians too much free time and too little exposure to the outside world.
Dateline: April 12, 1994. Election day. In this very paper, a column by none other than yours truly is printed, entitled "Sugahara for President." In it, I stated: "[Danielle] Moore's middle name is politics and she is a walking controversy . . . I guarantee that if she were to be elected, the politics and infighting [in the Student Assembly] would increase exponentially."
I like to think of myself as the people's columnist, so I am always looking out for the well-being of everyone here at Dartmouth. I endeavor to expose all injustices and preserve the autonomy of every single individual on our campus.
Last summer I had a friend with an eating disorder. It took me a while to realize it, but after a while I noticed that even though she was probably the thinnest person I knew, she still always seemed to be concerned about gaining weight.While I was extremely concerned about her, I felt handcuffed. I had no idea what I should say or do, so I tried to overlook the problem. She and I talked a few times about her disorder, and I did my best to be sensitive, but what shocked me was how common she made eating disorders seem. It scared me to think that what she told me was true, that so many people do indeed suffer as she did.
Now that Homecoming is here, we're all making our plans for the weekend and getting ready to live it up. On such a diverse campus, one must expect many different ideas of Homecoming fun, but undoubtedly most everyone has already filled up their Day-By-Days with scribblings under October 14th through 16th.
In the ongoing push for a more diverse curriculum, we've seen more than a few groups seeking their own course or department. Almost every group imaginable has spoken out, and while some have been granted their wish, others have not, and the debate continues.
This week, members of the sophomore class will adorn themselves in semi-formalwear and do that dance we call Formal Rush.
Put away those fans, unplug those air conditioners and jump into a pile of leaves. Fall is here, like it or not. But aside from the beautiful autumn scenery here in northern New England, there is a much greater sign that Fall term has begun. Shmen!
On a campus as politically charged as Dartmouth's, discussion of discrimination is certainly not unusual. We frequently hear about the obvious forms of discrimination, such as racism or sexism. However, today I would like to address a much more subversive and commonly overlooked form of discrimination -- a phenomenon I call Massocentrism.
Perhaps the best bathroom reading here in Hanover is our own Organizations, Regulations and Courses book. In those 10 minutes (give or take) of lavatory study time, you can learn much about the little rules by which we must abide here at Dartmouth.
Last Saturday, the Trustees voted to continue the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program and by Monday morning, I found a copy of The Dartmouth in my Hinman Box with three stories and three editorials about ROTC. By Monday afternoon, opponents of ROTC organized a demonstration in front of Parkhurst Hall to express their disapproval of the Trustees' decision. It is safe to say that this is the issue of the week.
Tuesday, April 12th - election day. Today we will decide who gets the not-so-enviable task of taking the reins of Dartmouth's little U.N., the Student Assembly. Being that many of us either a) have not decided for whom we will cast our ballot or b) don't care who wins, I would like to present a few scenarios for us all to consider.
Inadequate housing is a problem that is beginning to consume our campus. When the Office of Residential Life sent out our 1994-95 housing priority numbers last week, Dean Bud Beatty enclosed a letter detailing the overcrowding we will experience in the fall and explaining, quite simply, some of us will be denied dorm housing. Based on my personal experience with our ORL, I would like to present a few alternatives to the current housing system and demonstrate the ridiculousness of a problem with housing on a dorm-oriented campus.
We're all back in Hanover now and facing the somewhat unpleasant notion of three new classes. Many of you undoubtedly find yourselves scrambling to choose that third class each term and, to make your life easier, I have compiled a modest list of courses which I have found to be quite palatable, and others which are a bit less so.