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(02/25/99 11:00am)
President of the Student Assembly Josh Green is completely right in today's column criticizing the administration for its lack of interest in student opinion. The College has undergone many changes since its inception, and evolution is an integral part of Dartmouth. Now we need to change the way we change. We need to include students fully in the decisions that affect our lives.
(02/16/99 11:00am)
Since the administration announced its new initiative a week ago today, they have sent conflicting messages to all segments of the Dartmouth community regarding what exactly the new initiative entails. Even after last night's question and answer session, many students were left shaking their heads and wondering what it all means.
(02/10/99 11:00am)
We often hear people talking about the problems of the Greek system, but it is rare that these problems are defined. It seems that, ironically, the biggest problem with the Greek system is its own success. Members of Greek houses are strongly loyal to their letters, and Greek parties are the most highly attended social events on campus. The houses give members an intangible sense of contentment and belonging that only Greeks can fully understand.
(02/04/99 11:00am)
Acting Dean of the College Dan Nelson is now contemplating a decision as to whether the College should lock the exterior doors of all residence halls. He is rightly listening to the student outcry that resulted from simply the consideration of such a decision. According to Nelson's statements yesterday, the most likely alternative to leaving dorms unlocked would be a card swipe system. Estimates from the Residential Safety Committee indicate that such a system would cost $425,000 to install and an additional $5,000 annually to maintain.
(01/28/99 11:00am)
The only Ivy League institution that does not lock the doors of its dorms is Dartmouth. It is a virtue of our location that we can afford to do this. Hanover is a very safe town, and most students feel comfortable here. Nonetheless, petty crimes are fairly common in the dorms, and the College has rightfully demonstrated concern over the issue.
(01/04/99 11:00am)
The 2000 Directorate would like to welcome you to the bicentennial year of The Dartmouth's publication. As the only independent daily newspaper on campus, The Dartmouth is firmly committed to providing the best coverage possible of on and off-campus events. Toward this goal, we have instituted some changes to try to improve our service to the College community. The Dartmouth will now be available for delivery to your door, whether you are living on-campus or off. We hope this will make The Dartmouth more accessible to the entire community. Also, we have made a dramatic expansion in our coverage of Arts & Entertainment through the addition of the new Weekend Access section, which will appear as a pullout every Friday beginning this week. This new section will contain reviews of movies, books and music, as well as an expansion of Hopkins Center and national arts coverage. We will still be offering the same superior news and sports coverage including the Sports Extra every Monday. The purpose of The Dartmouth is to address the informational needs of the College community, and the 2000 Directorate is committed to upholding that purpose. Mere Distribution The manner in which the Campus Crusade for Christ planned to give out the book Mere Christianity was inappropriate and they were correct in their ultimate decision to hold off distribution. Protection for students against solicitation by campus religious groups is necessary, since its absence would potentially breed an environment of religious competition which would be detrimental to all students. It would be one thing if the book being distributed was purely informational, but C.S. Lewis' work specifically deals with the subject of conversion. It is therefore solicitous in nature. Still, attempting to distribute the book would have been acceptable if it were not done in a way which forced the material on students. The CCC crossed the line into forced solicitation when they planned to send the book to Hinman Boxes. Rather than offering the text in a public place and giving students the option of accepting Mere Christianity, the CCC planned to give them only an option to reject it, and one which was not publicized. Distribution of Mere Christianity through Hinman Mail would have invited religious rivalry rather than the religious education that the CCC claims to desire and the cooperation that the community needs.
(11/17/98 11:00am)
Several recent incidents of insensitivity and ignorance on campus have highlighted the need for increased community understanding.
(10/29/98 11:00am)
At its meeting on Tuesday night, the Student Assembly voted to return $5,000 of its $30,000 yearly allocation to the Undergraduate Finance Committee in a resolution urging the College to increase funding for student organizations.
(10/02/98 9:00am)
The College's decision to provide cable television access in residence hall rooms this winter is a pleasant surprise and a step in the right direction.
(09/24/98 9:00am)
James Wright's inauguration yesterday as the 16th president of Dartmouth College marked the latest installation in the Wheelock succession, which will keep the College on its current, steady course into the next century.
(08/19/98 9:00am)
Many students have informally voiced complaints about the fines on campus in the past, and it is timely that this be addressed as we begin preparations for the new school year. Congratulations to the Student Assembly for bringing this issue to the fore in their recent report to the Administration.
(07/02/98 9:00am)
The Administration has listened to the concerns of students. They have heard the protests against the locked-door policy, and immediate plans for locking the campus have been canceled. They deserve praise for recognizing the dissent between the student body and its representatives.
(06/02/98 9:00am)
Although last weekend's shortage of parties was a result of both the impending end of the term and the College's recently implemented alcohol policies, it demonstrates the Greek system's central role in campus social life.
(05/29/98 9:00am)
The Student Assembly's recent decision to support the "two-key" policy proposed by Director of Residential Operations Woody Eckels is laudable, but the Assembly's failure to solicit student input until after the vote is cause for concern.
(05/13/98 9:00am)
With last week's proposed guidelines for monitoring student publications, the Committee on Student Organizations is treading a fine line between censorship and responsible supervision.
(04/17/98 9:00am)
The discouragingly low voter turnout in this year's Student Assembly elections reveals the degree to which the Assembly has failed in its purpose of representing Dartmouth students.
(04/15/98 9:00am)
Although Student Assembly elections begin today, students' apparent ignorance of and apathy toward the election process demonstrate the hazards of an inadequate campaign period.
(04/10/98 9:00am)
With the departure of Dean of Residential Life Mary Turco today, Dartmouth students are losing one of their most fervent advocates in the administration.
(04/09/98 9:00am)
By scheduling student elections for next Wednesday, the Election Advisory Committee has made a judgment error which will have negative consequences.
(04/08/98 9:00am)
Dean of the College Lee Pelton's new alcohol policies are both a demonstration of Pelton's willingness to compromise and a commendable vote of confidence in the Dartmouth student body.