Drowning unlikely to affect river security

Despite the shock and dismay expressed by many College officials, the drowning of Tuck Bridge program participant Valentin Valkov last Friday is likely to have little impact on the activities of determined Connecticut River-goers. In an interview with The Dartmouth, Dean of the College James Larimore said that administrators may consider policy changes that would affect river access and student safety, though he questioned the extent to which those policies can limit the risks taken by students. "We have a number of procedures in place," Larimore said.