Groups working together to prepare Social Issues program

To the Editor: Members of the Student Assembly's Sexual Assault Task Force have been working cooperatively with the Freshman Office for some weeks now on the preparation of the Social Issues event for Orientation. Members of the task force were instrumental in devising the current arrangement for preparing the Social Issues program. The article in the July 14 issue of The Dartmouth ("Group looks at Social Issues Night," July 14) created the impression that the relationship between the Freshman Office and the Student Assembly Sexual Assault Task Force is one of conflict when, in fact, this is simply not the case. The story unfortunately opened with quotations that lacked context, and the more positive characterizations of the situation were obscured by having been relegated to later parts of the article. A group of students in the Class of '96 will remain engaged through the summer in preparing the Social Issues program, and we continue to invite the participation of additional students. The next meeting is scheduled for July 26; those interested should phone or blitz Assistant Dean of Freshmen Tony Tillman for details on time and location.