Nina Maja Bergmar '11's "Peace, Love and Respect" (Sept. 29) is an exercise in self-righteous writing, succeeding only at browbeating and berating its audience into anything but agreement with the premises of the piece. More »
Upon arriving on campus for their DOC Trips, freshmen and parents are greeted by an unfamiliar sight. Spread across Robinson Hall lawn is chaos incarnate: loud music, fiery-haired demons dancing and prancing together like embers shooting from a bonfire and wide-eyed fellow freshmen aghast at the scene before them. More »
To the Editor: Gabrielle Tudin '12's "Take Back the (Saturday) Night!" (Sept. 30) was ridiculous, embarrassing and offensive. First and foremost, it is not the responsibility of the '09s, '10s or '11s to serve as "role models" for having a "good time." We are not here to shepherd you around Frat Row or manage our precious time so that you can fulfill your otherwise meaningless night in our company. We are not your party planners. If your own friends and your own class cannot entertain you sufficiently, it is not our duty to create a scene for you because your one Saturday has been devoid of the Animal House setting you anticipated. The entire point of Orientation is to connect with your peers and form relationships that foster unique freshman experiences stretching beyond the drunken walks down Frat Row. We've all been in 'shmobs, we've all awkwardly crowded the Tri-Kap basement, but we've also all had the ability to create a fun environment without holding the hand of an '09. More »
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