An Old Tradition Fails, Again
By The Dartmouth Editorial Board
Published on Friday, October 12, 2007
Over a month ago on this page, The Dartmouth Editorial Board wrote that alumni should only govern this College if they choose the best people for the job, and that, recently, they have failed ("An Old Tradition Fails," Sept. 7). The Association of Alumni's most recent hijinx - counterfeiting the Association of Alumni's e-mail address on a letter sent to students - only provides further evidence that the alumni are not the body able to pick the best leaders for the College.
To escape blame for this exercise in childishness, Tim Dreisbach '79 took credit for the e-mail's construction but removed himself completely from its distribution, instead pleading ignorant of the methods of his student volunteer and refusing to condemn the fraudulent act. What wonderful leaders alumni elections are providing Dartmouth.