Criminal Treatment
Although we respect the ongoing efforts of the Hanover Police Department to find the per- petrator of two recent on-campus assaults, the parading of a student through Food Court last Thursday evening was unacceptable.
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Although we respect the ongoing efforts of the Hanover Police Department to find the per- petrator of two recent on-campus assaults, the parading of a student through Food Court last Thursday evening was unacceptable.
Last weekend, when two female students were assaulted on campus, we were reminded that despite its rural setting, Dartmouth is not insulated from safety concerns. Students' distress was worsened by the Dartmouth administration's painfully slow reaction to these events.
Six Dartmouth students were among the thousands of victims of the September 11 terrorist attack on New York and Washington. We grieve for them and for the millions affected by the vicious assault launched against this nation. Terrorists stole our families, friends and mentors. On that fateful Tuesday, we started seeking justice and answers.
The current Student Assembly is not living up to its potential. A third of students who responded to The Dartmouth's most recent poll said that the Assembly does not represent their concerns. Another third said that they were unsure. And issues regarding the Assembly's image have been a persistent problem that has plagued the organization.
Year after year, during student election time, we are confronted by the same question: What is the purpose of the Student Assembly? Year after year, the newly elected president promises to reform the Assembly into a representative organization that improves student life.
When Dartmouth's Trustees announced the Student Life Initiative two years ago, they issued a challenge to the Greek system. They told houses they would need to clean up their acts in order to survive. They told them to improve gender relations, control the abuse of alcohol and become more inclusive. Despite these warnings, however, it seems that at least one house has not taken this charge seriously.
"... This [is] a moment when we can transform our own best hopes into reality ... this is not a time for timidity. It is not a time for us to be hesitant. It is instead a time for us to try to move toward our best hopes."
When Dartmouth pledged to revamp student life, hoping to attract a more diverse and "high ability" applicant pool, it seemed that significant changes were in the works and would soon be visible.
When the administration suggested exterior dorm locks three years ago, few could imagine that safety would become such a major concern.
"The Trustees are giving students the opportunity to reimagine social life and residential life at the College"
For a week, we knew their address. We recognized their faces. We knew they were stabbed.
It's a rare event when the music stops playing and Dartmouth students stop dancing to hear an announcement of breaking news. And yet this is exactly what the community experienced Saturday night as the story of the Zantop tragedy spread across campus. In many ways this pause reflects the atmosphere of the College as we try to understand this terrible incident and cope with its aftermath.
From the Dartmouth College Mission Statement (1999):
From a vote counter with a disputed ballot in a Florida district to a computer programmer with an arsenal in suburban Boston, we are constantly reminded that the decisions of individuals impact our daily lives. Each day the choices of a single person can change the way we see the world. With this in mind, we at Dartmouth must recognize and accept that we have the opportunity to take stands on issues and make our voices heard.
Dartmouth is a college with character. From the bonfire and Keg Jump to Baker Tower and the BEMA, there exists a sense of community here that extends beyond any student's four years of study. In an effort to attract more and "better" people to this campus, recent decisions reflect a broad administrative desire to make Dartmouth more like other Ivy institutions. But no one should be making decisions about Dartmouth based on what other colleges are doing because Dartmouth is quite simply not like other colleges.
Academic Addition
Dartmouth's Georgian architecture creates a distinct campus feeling that is one of the strongest selling features for the College. Although picture-perfect, these facilities unfortunately do not provide for all of the community's needs. We need more dorm beds, improved academic facilities and additional social space. New buildings must be built -- but expansion does not need to compromise the comfortable feel of Dartmouth College.
Waiting Patiently
Restoring Equilibrium
The Dangerous Game of Regulation