Strictly Business
The current cause-celebre in the ongoing debate about the roles of fraternities and sororities on our campus is the eviction of Alpha Xi Delta from the physical plant it has rented from Beta Theta Pi for the last ten years. More »
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
XO, I Love You
Optimism abounded when Nicholas Negroponte announced his goal to design the $100 laptop, an item that could improve learning for millions of poor children in developing countries. Finally, it seemed advanced technology would help the disadvantaged among us and do more than just increase the stock values of Silicon Valley companies. More »
The Privilege to Prioritize
“I personally think that society is responsible for a very significant percentage of what I’ve earned,” investor-philanthropist Warren Buffet famously said. “Huge fortunes that flow in large part from society should in large part be returned to society.” More »
Beta News Coverage
To the Editor: I read with interest the article about Beta’s return (“Beta seizes house from AZD,” Jan. 11). After I finished reading the article, I assumed that it was an opinion piece since the article was clearly biased, starting with the title. More »
A Lesson From The French
To the Editor: I am writing in response to Zak Moore’s article yesterday (“Republi-Can,” Jan. 15). More »
Daughters Before Dollars
To the Editor: Where are our women? As a proud member of the Greek system and a proud woman of Dartmouth, I am still waiting to hear what the females on the Board of Trustees — who represent all of the women of Dartmouth — have to say about the unfair and blatantly inconsiderate decision to allow Beta back on campus. More »
Beta-Vision Without Depth Perception
To the Editor: I found myself disappointed that Alpha Xi Delta would no longer be able to occupy its physical plant. Its members have done a superb job of establishing the house as a permanent fixture in the Dartmouth community. However, I cannot help but feel even more displeased with the public reaction set forth by certain members of AZD. More »
