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(02/03/06 11:00am)
On Tuesday, the Interfraternity Council voted not to grant a potential new fraternity, Alpha Epsilon Pi, the status of a recognized organization. While our article Wednesday ("IFC votes down Jewish Fraternity," Jan. 30) detailed their reasons -- primarily that over one fourth of the council felt there was no need for expansion of the fraternity system -- we are left wondering: Should the College have given this decision to the IFC in the first place?
(01/27/06 11:00am)
Though Dartmouth College claims not to take college rankings seriously, it was hard not to notice when the Princeton Review left Dartmouth off its list of the Top 25 Most Connected Campuses. While this may have come as a shock to both students and administrators accustomed to hearing Dartmouth's technological capabilities lauded by respected institutions such as The New York Times, the surprise subsides when the evaluation criteria are analyzed in greater detail.
(01/20/06 11:00am)
Dartmouth's commitment to diversity is beyond question. This past week alone witnessed many positive events: the Alumni Council recognized the Latino Alumni Group, Dr. Rev. James Forbes delivered a spirited lecture on the scope of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream and the College celebrated King's memory and legacy extensively. Despite all this, a complex but important question still lingers: how well does Dartmouth realize its noble vision of integrated multiculturalism beyond the pages of its glossy brochures and well-advertised lectures?
(01/06/06 11:00am)
While we enthusiastically applaud Dartmouth for its need-blind admissions policy, we wonder whether it is being exercised to its fullest possible extent.
(11/18/05 11:00am)
Dartmouth students are known for their "work hard, play hard" mentality and their dominant competitive streak. Nowhere is this more prominent than in the subculture that has sprung up around our favorite weekend -- and weeknight -- activity, pong. The infamous game, during which two sets of partners use ping pong paddles without handles to try and "hit" and "sink" all their opponents' cups, is a very Dartmouth invention. Unlike its more primitive cousin, Beirut, it combines skill, speed and saves with a ready-made social scene. However, despite the positive aspects of pong -- its ties to Dartmouth tradition, the opportunities for social mixing, the slight athletic payoff, its negative qualities can be overwhelming when looked at from a distance. While binge drinking and drinking games are not endemic to Dartmouth, the emphasis we place on an activity that in a single game can put its players in danger of passing the binge drinking mark is troubling.
(11/11/05 11:00am)
Both Student Assembly and Palaeopitus are organizations that provide student leadership on campus. And while both have reputations for ineffectual and wasteful programs, Palaeop's recent offenses, particularly their prominent red sweatshirts, have been relatively minor. The Assembly, in contrast, seems to have outdone itself with a number of questionable funding decisions that go beyond the doubtful efficacy of Big Green Bikes. These measures, particularly the decision to fund a documentary filmmaking project in Biloxi, Miss., and the possible partial funding of the party pack program, are not the best use of the Assembly's large budget. The more serious question raised, however, by the Assembly's liberal dispensing of funds, is why they have such a large budget in the first place and whether their money should instead be directly allocated to the groups that approach the Assembly for financial help. In the zero-sum world of student activities funding, money given to the Assembly is money taken away from other student groups and programs.
(11/04/05 11:00am)
Jamie Kennedy notwithstanding, this week in particular has seen many different and unique programs on campus, from Nobel Laureate Dr. Sidney Altman to economic advisor Allan Hubbard. Perhaps the most engaging lecture this week, however, was that given by Samuel Delany, a groundbreaking science fiction writer who was brought to campus by the Stonewell Fund. In a wide-ranging speech, Delany, who is openly gay, discussed both his own sexual exploits as well as the problem of AIDS within and outside of the gay community. His approach contrasted greatly with that of Dr. John Chittick '70, who spoke to a number of student organizations about his TeenAIDS-PeerCorps program, which uses grassroots methods to spread information about AIDS. While both men should be commended for making Dartmouth students think about an issue that is often ignored inside the "Hanover Bubble," their different views on the issue highlight some of the key problems inherent in the fight against AIDS and the dissemination of information about the virus.
(10/28/05 9:00am)
For those not bogged down with midterms, papers or the pressures of finding a job, there were a number of special lectures and events this past Wednesday, all provocatively named. The eager Dartmouth student could choose between "Jesus in America," "Fantasies Matter: Pornography, Sexuality and Relationships" or, the most surprisingly titled, "Btches in the Basement." While all three talks touched on topics of interest to the average Dartmouth student, "Btches in the Basement," with its frank discussion of the relationship between Greek organizations and sexual assault on this campus, was perhaps the most relevant to our day-to-day lives. And the organizers should be commended for putting together such a diverse panel, drawing a large crowd, and leading a worthwhile debate. It is problematic, however, that such an event needed an arguably offensive title. If the purpose of creating such a forum is to enable dialogue, to introduce biased or derogatory terms into the discussion from the beginning lessens the impact of the resulting conversation. Furthermore, while creating such a debate is valuable, it is discouraging that the ideas put forth have little impact once people leave the event.
(10/14/05 9:00am)
It is often observed that a department's proximity to the center of campus reflects the favor bestowed on it by the powers that be in Parkhurst. Recent controversies concerning Dartmouth athletics and a string of noticeable defeats can, at times, reinforce the sense that the gym's distance from the Green reflects the lowly position of athletics in the eyes of administrators.
(10/07/05 9:00am)
Because of Dartmouth's reputation as a veritable "Animal House," dominated by modern-day Blutos and Otters, the sorority system is often neglected in descriptions of Greek life on campus. The differences between the open fraternities and the more closed sororities, three of which are prevented by national charters from having open events, is exacerbated by the disparity between the recruitment processes for the two types of organizations. While men's rush is a condensed process occurring over three nights, women's rush is a marathon of make-up and making conversion that stretches over a week. Such a system contains within it many flaws that serve to weaken both the rush process itself and the houses that it helps shape.
(09/30/05 9:00am)
As part of the College's commitment to providing a liberal arts education, Dartmouth often prides itself on its ability to cater to a variety of interests. Students are given a wide range of choices in terms of classes, majors and extracurricular activities. This diversity was not present, however, at this past week's career fair. The majority of companies represented were either not-for-profit or in the field of financial services, giving students a sense that only those options are out there.
(09/23/05 9:00am)
Student Body President Noah Riner '06 sent a strong Christian message this past Tuesday in a Convocation speech that represented the first encounter between many in the Class of 2009 and the College's values. While Eleazer Wheelock founded Dartmouth in 1769 to bring Christianity to Native Americans, Dartmouth has more recently eschewed this goal in favor of providing a balanced, secular and inclusive education to its students. Each successive class of freshmen has been welcomed into an environment where freedom of speech, expression and belief are valued parts of the educational process. While Riner has the same freedoms as all students, his speech gave the misleading impression that Dartmouth today is closer to Wheelock's vision than to its current ideals.
(05/27/05 9:00am)
The situation in the Sudanese region of Darfur has been labeled genocide by both Houses of Congress, President Bush, Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice and former Secretary of State Colin Powell among others. Approximately 400,000 innocent civilians have died and over two million others have been displaced. The Sudanese government has done nothing to end the Janjaweed raids that have caused so much tragedy.
(05/20/05 9:00am)
As the dust from an unusually contentious trustee election settles, the campus must look beyond campaign rhetoric to examine the real issues. Though we offer our sincere congratulations to the two victorious candidates, Peter Robinson '79 and Todd Zywicki '88, the tenor of debate in the election greatly concerns us.
(05/06/05 9:00am)
The College's newly announced technological initiatives integrating video, voice and data deserve commendation. A commitment to innovation has played a central role in Dartmouth's history -- the College has been on the forefront of the information age since the development of BASIC here in 1964.
(04/22/05 9:00am)
With the Student Assembly elections behind us, Dartmouth can look forward to a period of new leadership. We congratulate Noah Riner '06 and Jeffrey Coleman '08 on their successful campaigns for Student Body President and Assembly Vice President, respectively. We hope they remain faithful to their campaign pledges, in particular, their promises to reach out to the campus. Commendation is in order for all candidates, successful or otherwise, for their desire to improve Dartmouth and for their willingness to invest time and energy to do so.
(04/19/05 9:00am)
In considering the five candidates for Student Body President, we were faced with a fundamental question: does Student Assembly matter to the average Dartmouth student? In light of widespread apathy with regard to the Assembly, a charismatic candidate who will advocate for change provides the best solution. Therefore we endorse Paul Heintz '06 for Student Body President, albeit with significant reservations.
(04/15/05 9:00am)
Despite the relative safety of Hanover, Dartmouth College suffers from a social scene that, while entertaining, can prove dangerous to women. Due in large part to the fraternity-dominated culture, Dartmouth women sometimes find themselves in compromising positions, and are taken advantage of more often than most students realize.
(04/11/05 9:00am)
With the score knotted at 3-3, sophomore Lindsay Winningham rebounded from a one-set deficit to defeat Columbia's Angela Hendry 0-6, 7-6, 6-3. The win clinched Dartmouth its first Ivy League victory of the season and improved the teams overall record to 10-4.
(04/11/05 9:00am)
Senior catcher Brian Zurhellen went 3-4 with two doubles, two runs and three RBI in the first game of last Saturday's Princeton doubleheader. The following afternoon, Zurhellen came through with a clutch homerun that proved critical to the Big Green's 4-3 victory over Cornell.