Dartmouth Will Lose One of Its Finest
Dartmouth College -- an institution which prides itself on high academic standards, exceptional students and distinguished faculty members, an institution which was recently awarded the number one rating in U.S.
Dartmouth College -- an institution which prides itself on high academic standards, exceptional students and distinguished faculty members, an institution which was recently awarded the number one rating in U.S.
It doesn't take a genius to look around this country and see that something has gone horribly awry.
I would like to start by describing what I like to call the Intellectual's Youthful Dream. What is this dream?
One thing I know is that there is plenty of at Dartmouth is beer. None of the Student Assembly president or vice presidential candidates I've come across call for more beer at fraternities or for alcoholic beverages to be served at Full Fare.
In light of the racial incidents last winter as well as the issue of segregated housing in the past couple issues of the Dartmouth, I'd like to offer some thoughts about race relations from a minority's point of view.
Dartmouth College is run by computers. No matter how many times I was told this as a prospective just about a year ago, I never fathomed the role technology plays on this campus until I became a part of it.
To the Editor: Eric Newton '97 wrote a sorely needed and well-written response to Miranda Johnson '97's editorial about affinity housing at Dartmouth ["Dispelling Notions of Segregation ", April 16, 1996]. However, I would like to correct an error in Newton's letter.
Since the Clinton administration--arguing that trade most effectively transfers democratic principles abroad--delinked human-rights issues from those of trade, human-rights groups in the United States have denounced the government after every incident of the Chinese authority's abuse of its citizens.
To the Editor: This is in reference to Debbie Carbornaro '97's op-ed ["The Shades of Multicultural Crayons," April 17, 1996].. In the same breath, Carbornaro both calls for "[the day when] multiculturalism is no longer a separate category to be found in a campus committee" and bemoans the dismantling of affirmative action, citing the University of California's recent decision.
I pretty much though that I had cornered the market on idiotic columns in The Dartmouth. Today, however, the editorial staff has proven me wrong.
Dartmouth has a lot of ways of keeping one honest. That is, there are several structures that force us to examine our assumptions.
Tired of insensitive and uninformed editorials about self-segregation? Instead, let's discuss something we can all understand.
Imagine working 20-50 hours per week without pay in addition to taking a normal Dartmouth course load while trying to maintain some semblance of a normal student life.
Out of the rubble of the recent negative coverage and legal action against the tobacco industry comes a little publicized government report that industry spinmeisters hope to employ on behalf of their legal and public defense.
Last fall, feeling somewhat disenchanted about this thriving New Hampshire college, a friend of mine decided to head for an exchange term at University of California at San Diego.
It was with a certain note of irony that we went to the Senior Symposium panel on Friday night. It was devoted to the subject of coeducation at Dartmouth.
To the Editor: Miranda Johnson '97 wrote a very well written editorial about affinity housing at Dartmouth ["Dispelling Notions of Segregation," April 12, 1996]. However, I would like to respond to one of Johnson's comments.
In a previous column, the members of Abaris discussed some aspects of the present state of leadership at Dartmouth College.
Student Assembly presidential candidate Jon Heavey '97 and vice presidential candidate Meredith Epstein '97 will give the Assembly a much-needed injection of creativity and competence. Heavey's innovative approach to problem solving, his insightful ideas about leadership and his candor distinguish him from the rest of the field. For example, while other candidates suggest polls, committees or nothing at all to promote campus tolerance, Heavey advocates a campus-wide dinner to mitigate racial tensions. Heavey is open to others' ideas, which will garner him the respect of the Assembly, the student body and the administration. Unlike other candidates, Heavey has been forthright in admitting his potential shortcomings.
The other day I was talking to a friend of a friend who had just been tapped to join Casque & Gauntlet, Dartmouth's Senior Society for rock 'em sock 'em swank hipsters or some such thing. "Your parents must be really proud," I said to the friend-once-removed. "Sure, C & G's all that," came the reply.