American television has reached a new low. In fact, I cannot see how the programming could really get any worse. Between America’s celebrity obsession and the disease of reality television, it is virtually impossible to turn on a TV without being bombarded by this mind-numbing garbage. Since its inception, critics have complained that TV makes people lazy, intellectually stagnant and just plain dumb. Although I’m wary to throw myself in with this lot, I think this time they might be right.
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By
Dan Parish, Guest columnist and Senior Associate Director of Admissions
On May 15, the Dartmouth community will pause to honor the memory of late College President James O. Freedman. I assume that most undergraduates know only a little about Freedman, and that very few actually had the pleasure of meeting the man in person. I was fortunate both to attend Dartmouth when James Freedman became the 15th President of the College, and to work at Dartmouth during his presidency. Just as most current students may not fully appreciate President James Wright’s role as a leading voice on intercollegiate athletics or access for first-generation college students, I am certain that as an undergraduate I never fully understood the importance of Freedman’s vision and leadership.
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