Thursday, July 8, 1999

The Boston Globe and the Race Card

In February, many Dartmouth students were outraged that off-campus press knew about the Trustees' Social and Residential Life Initiative before most students did, but it was generally unsurprising that The Boston Globe would have the story first.

Putting Division in Diversity's Place

The first step of the process toward a final residential life plan, the Residential and Social Life Task Force's report on the Trustee Student Life Initiative, was released last week, and its contents provide insight into the form that the trustee's final decision will take next term.

A Dishonorable Dartmouth Degree

On June 13, Dartmouth College bestowed an honorary degree on Johnetta Cole, former president of Spelman College and a member of the board of Coca-Cola.

Trying and Failing to Go Home

I wondered to my wife whether, if I asked a bothersome question at the lecture, Dartmouth might call me back from alumnus status and suspend me for vexatious oral exchange.

Feminist Harassment: Nebulous Boundaries

As Daphne Patai explains in Heterophobia: Sexual Harassment and the Politics of Purity, current sexual harassment codes endeavor to purge human relations of any and all elements of harassment, including simple discomfort, to women.

Selling Woman for Sport

The tournament has been phrased as an appeal to the simplest sort of feminism, but any committed feminist should be disgusted and offended by the perverse marketing tactics that the Cup's organizers and jabbering press corps have taken.

Letters to the Editor

I've come to the reluctant conclusion that the Administration in particular, abetted by sycophantic Trustees, cares little about preponderant Alumni views—or of those students they are committed to educate. Perhaps only the jingle of dollars can be heard. Therefore, I have turned off my trickle, redirecting it to my beleaguered fraternity, and direct support of favored campus groups.