Sunday, November 2, 1997
Volume 18, Issue 3

Overboiling Freedman

He is in the primary position of power at the College, and it is his responsibility as a campus leader to keep a cool head. President Freedman should have collected all the facts, launched a full-scale investigation of the incident, and at least talked to Review representatives, before coming out with any statement, never mind such a strong condemnation of the Review.

Parkman on Freedman's Tenure

Freedman is the epitome of the College President as it exists, nationally, at schools of a certain caliber. Not a daring man, or a man of foresight. The only difference in his administration being the uniqueness which is Dartmouth. More was lost in Hanover, and for those who care about school rankings, not much was gained.

Freedman's Moral Demise

James Freedman has always been a little out of step with the various constituencies at Dartmouth College. However, a majority of people, including the editors of The Review, were optimistic at his arrival, perhaps because we were all tired of the in-fighting brought on by an unpopular president like McLaughlin.

Freedman's Provost Problems

Last April, following the selection of Dartmouth's Provost, M. Lee Bollinger, to be the next President of the University of Michigan, President Freedman announced that his good friend Jim Wright, then Dean of the Faculty, would take over Bollinger's duties on a temporary basis. Freedman later declared his intention to institute Wright as the Provost on a permanent basis.

Murphy's Gift

So it is at Murphy's in Hanover, where the neighborhood consists of townspeople from the region, college students, Dartmouth faculty, athletes, tourists, men, women, old and young. Murphy's is the infinitely hospitable hub of this neighborhood.

Dartmouth Night History

The origins of the Dartmouth Night fire trace back over a hundred years. In 1888, students from all four classes built a bonfire of wood from the forests around the college to celebrate a baseball victory over Manchester. An editorial in The Dartmouth criticized the fire, saying "It disturbed the slumbers of a peaceful town, destroyed some property, made the boys feel that they were being men, and in fact did no one any good."

Indians Streak broken by Lehigh

The football game was a rough one for the home fans of the Indians this past weekend. The Lehigh Engineers dominated play and took the lead from Dartmouth after only 98 seconds of play. The Indians had not lost to Lehigh in a number of years and were expecting a solid victory, but the power of the Lehigh (3-4) offense came as a surprise. Coach John Lyons readily admitted that it was the worst the Indians had played defensively in a very long time.

QB Sellers '98 Ready for Harvard

SELLERS: I wouldn't consider it a game for the Ivy League Championship because a lot of things can happen afterwards but as of right now both of us are undefeated and there's only one other team in the league that has one loss so the loser of this game will be tied for second. But, it will definitely be a big game and the winner can at least control their own destiny.

Secrets of the Temple: Christopher Pearson Reviews 'A is for Admission'

Now, for the first time, an Ivy League admissions officer breaks the code of silence to take you behind the closed doors of one of the most rigorous and competitive decisions procedures in the world." There is even the requisite denunciation from the book's subject, the Dartmouth admissions office. Dean of Admissions Karl Furstenberg has condemned A is for Admission as "glib" and "superficial."

Letters to the Editor

I have just received the letter from Stephen W. Bosworth announcing the retirement of James O. Freedman in June '98. If he speaks for the Board of Trustees, I see little hope for the future until the present board has been replaced by members with a better grasp of reality. The same goes for a great many faculty members, who have tenure and unfortunately will no be replaced for many years.