By Michael Kreicher, Staff Columnist
Last week, the Interfraternity Council, in partnership with Mentors Against Violence, Sexual Assault Peer Advisors and Student Assembly, announced the launch of a new sexual assault education program that will be mandatory for all IFC houses beginning this fall. The program is designed to train each incoming pledge class on how to prevent sexual assault in its fraternity house and facilitate discussion among the older brothers on how best to deal with a potential incident. More importantly, the new program will be customized for each fraternity house, recognizing the unique characteristics of each organization and the specific problems that could arise in each basement. As a member of the IFC committee responsible for the development of this program, I am very proud of this accomplishment. It is my hope that this landmark program will not only serve its purpose to better educate the Greek community about sexual assault, but also act as an example of the great things that Greeks can accomplish when they work together with each other and the other resources on campus.
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By Alyson Guillet
To the Editor:
As a member of the audience of the Women of Dartmouth panel, I was incredibly disappointed by the reporting in The Dartmouth on the event (“Senior women recount adjustment experiences,†May 23). Never before had I seen such utter disrespect and disregard for speakers who seek to share something so personal of themselves with a room full of strangers. The article published was the complete opposite of everything the panel hopes to accomplish. The reporting was dry, absent of emotion or context, uninformative and, frankly, a slap in the face for the seven speakers. The panel is traditionally put on so senior women can share their experiences at Dartmouth, both good and bad, for the benefit of younger students. They connect with their listeners through their highly personal and poignant stories to let others know that they are not alone. What I read in The Dartmouth Wednesday morning failed to capture any of the support or atmosphere that was present in Collis Common Ground on Tuesday night. The article glossed over every woman’s story, going so far as to lump Sarah Rosa ’07 and Sarah Chaudhry ’07’s experiences together under the topic of culture shock. It merely recounted what was said in a completely objective and meaningless manner, dismissing these women’s experiences and misrepresenting the event as a whole. It made no mention of tearful reactions from the audience or standing ovations for these fantastic speakers. Dartmouth is an incredibly diverse place and somehow, these seven women were able to unify an entire audience through their stories.The panel was not an interview, but rather an opportunity for women to speak candidly and off-the-cuff about their experiences. Cherry-picking quotes disturbed the entire spirit of the event. I am extremely dissatisfied and frustrated with the reporting because it failed to communicate to those who didn’t attend how moving the event truly was. These women put themselves on the line for the sake of the Dartmouth community. Show them the respect they deserve.More »
By Brian Chao
To the Editor:
While I have not always agreed with the decisions and statements made by this College administration, the story of College President James Wright's aid to our wounded troops, as reported by the New York Times and by ABC News ("In the Wright Direction," May 25), is a heartening reminder that, beyond the disagreements and rancor that may arise on the Hanover plain, our mission as Dartmouth men and Dartmouth women is not to just improve the College which we share, but to contribute to the world in which we are merely a part. Wright's actions for wounded servicemen and servicewomen make me proud to be a Dartmouth student.
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By Beau Trudel
To the Editor:
As a member of Dartmouth Students for Barack Obama, I would like to clarify several points which I feel were not accurately presented in the May 21 article "Campaign canvassers pound the pavement." The article mentioned the canvassing activities of several other presidential candidates.
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