Attacks on the Greek System Counterproductive
By Kenan Yount
Published on Tuesday, February 7, 2006
To the Editor:
I find it deeply disturbing that The Dartmouth actually printed Michael Amico '07's vicious diatribe ("Greeks Must Responsibly Address Homophobia," Feb. 2). It reads not like an opinion piece, but rather a personal attack on the president of Sigma Phi Epsilon and the fraternity itself.
Many of his arguments hinge on anecdotal evidence, highly selective quoting and hearsay, rendering it entirely unbelievable.
Moreover, the tone reflects a clear personal, perhaps pre-existing, grudge against Sig Ep. After reading the opinion editors' process for selecting editorials ("Demystifying the Editorial Process," Jan. 13), I am shocked that this one made the cut.
Rather than framing a productive or open-minded discourse, Amico's spiteful letter to the editor served only to incite anger, bitterness and obstinacy -- the exact emotions expressed by those who hold the very beliefs he professes to condemn.
No wonder Sig Ep chose not to attend. If the meeting came before a vote in front of my fraternity, I would vote it down, too, because it's clear that Amico has no interest in addressing homophobia responsibly, either.