The Oxford English Dictionary defines a trustee as “a person in whom confidence is put.” This spring, Dartmouth’s alumni will elect their newest trustee. In whom will they put their confidence? They will have four choices. Three were selected by the Alumni Council — Richard “Sandy” Alderson ‘69, Sherri Oberg ‘82 Tu’86, and John Wolf ‘70 — and one petitioned for candidacy, Stephen Smith ‘88. Contrary to popular belief, there are real differences between the candidates on matters of both personal style and platform.
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Last fall at “Experiences,” a mandatory presentation for freshmen, a number of students spoke about their dealings with issues of race, gender and discrimination at Dartmouth. The speaker who most resonated with me was Cinnamon Spear ‘09. A Native American, Spear grew up on a reservation with people who shared the same cultural heritage as her. However, unlike her neighbors, who exhibited very strong physical features common among Native Americans, Speaer appears very “white.” Her case intrigued me because it showed how the issue of race is more complicated than skin tones and facial features.
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To the Editor:
I am sorry The Dartmouth saw fit to print the article about the arrest of Professor Vivian Kogan (“Dartmouth French prof arrested for shoplifting,” Feb. 12). She has been my friend and trusted colleague for many years. She has enriched the lives of thousands of students. Assuming she is guilty of shoplifting, this seems a personal issue and is insignificant compared to the academic crimes committed by some current faculty and administrators at the College. Let her solve this problem in peace and with the respect and privacy she has earned by decades of service to Dartmouth.
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David Day’s article does not even attempt to mask the disdain that he feels for Muslims and Islam (“Under Muslim Feet,” Feb. 7). It is clear that Day perceives Muslims as either wholly apathetic and removed from the violent pulse of their community or the very people creating the violent pulse. The subtext of both these descriptions is that something is seriously wrong with contemporary Muslims. However, in no way does Day responsibly address the growing tide of resentment that Muslims around the world feel toward the West.
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