Opinion

A Modest Bro-posal

By Colin Simonds | January 18, 2008

In its 239-year history, the administration of Dartmouth College has proved woefully inadequate at addressing egregious gender inequality on its campus. From the misogynistic shadow cast by the obviously phallic Baker Tower to the unsung (except by male athletic teams) stanzas of our alma mater, women are marginalized and made to feel inferior at every possible juncture. The prospect of Alpha Xi Delta losing its house on Webster Avenue to the infamous Beta Theta Pi draws more attention to this issue.