As the current president of Theta Delta Chi, I would like to take this opportunity to comment on the recent incident between brothers of my house and Kappa Kappa Gamma and the subsequent publicity it has received. It would be wrong of me to try to justify or downplay this situation, and that is not my intention. More »
It has been more than a week since the late-night altercation between the members of Theta Delta Chi fraternity and Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority (“Kappas accuse Theta Delt of harassment,” Aug. 3), and conversations centered on the event can still be heard in most corners of campus. Behind the discussion of inadequate female-controlled social spaces on campus (“Women Against the Greeks,” Aug. 7), the misogyny of the Greek system (“Questions for Theta Delt,” Aug. 7) and even the oppressing nature of the “Dartmouth Man” ideal (“Man Versus Beast,” Aug. 7), there is a paramount opportunity to discuss individual responsibility at Dartmouth. More »
Fifty years ago, the civil rights movement greatly increased the equality of opportunity in education. A worrisome recent trend, however, threatens to undo some of these achievements in higher education. According to a recent New York Times article, an increasing number of universities are charging additional fees for study in fields like engineering, science, journalism and business. In some cases, these fees amount to more than 10 percent of that term’s tuition. At Dartmouth, this would mean an additional $1,100 per term. More »
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