Since last Sunday, heads have been turned by posters signed by “Daughters of Dartmouth,” which highlight sexist acts committed by male-dominated groups on campus. In contrast to previous efforts at addressing gender issues, such as the “Bitches in the Basement” forum, this group has anonymously — and blatantly — attacked those groups it feels are responsible.
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Fellow students, it has come to my attention over the course of the first half of our current academic term that we have a serious problem on our hands here at Dartmouth. Some of you are probably thinking that this piece is about to descend into yet another tirade on the matter of the alumni lawsuit. Since I still don’t know any of the details of that situation, I can assure you, the following paragraphs will be nothing of the sort. Rather, the issue on which I focus our attention is one of “parroting” in the classroom. If you’re not entirely sure what I’m talking about, then keep reading. Your coffee can wait.
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