While slower than most colleges in the movement towards gender equality, Dartmouth finally began admitting female students in 1972.
This important victory in women's rights has certainly led to many significant changes within campus culture, sex and otherwise.
After countless hours of historical investigation and off-the-record interviews, I have compiled a thorough timeline of noteworthy events for our "sisters" at Dartmouth.
Sept. 19, 1972 Women arrive at Dartmouth College. Sigma Delt begins accepting female students.
Oct. 13, 1972 Smith student completes final "walk of shame" from Dartmouth back to her dorm room at Smith.
April 5, 1974 First achievement of the Dartmouth Seven since Eleazar Wheelock accomplished the task in 1769.
Sept. 23, 1975 First legacy male loses his spot at Dartmouth to a more-qualified female student.
Dec. 19, 1976 Alpha Delta hosts its first "Super Tails" event, inviting all 10 female students. Women decide to boycott the event, but several show up anyway.
Sept. 3, 1977 Women are allowed to join men on First-Year Trips. Male DOC leaders create "Nature Painting" trip to accommodate. Only freshman boys sign up for the newly added section.
Sept. 4, 1977 First documented case of "trippee-cest." Interestingly, the section was later reported to be on Nature Painting
Oct. 13, 1979 First women's sports team established at Dartmouth. Dartmouth wins its first Ivy League championship.
Sept. 21, 1981 First co-ed floors are established. Women are moved from their rooms in the basement of Robo.
Sept. 29, 1981 First co-ed floor hook-up. The term "floorcest" is coined. In order to avoid awkward confrontation in the hall, these two "floorcest" pioneers refuse to leave their respective rooms for the rest of the term.
March 21, 1984 First Women and Gender Studies class introduced at Dartmouth. Male student drops course after discovering the syllabus has no assigned readings from "Playboy" or "Maxim."
Sept. 20, 1988 Blitzmail goes live at the College.
Sept. 21, 1988 First sexist campus-wide blitz goes out, advertising a "Bros and Hoes" dance party.
Sept. 22, 1988 First campus-wide apology blitz goes out.
Oct. 10, 1993 Local KDE sorority established, complete with large basement and multiple pong tables. Sig Ep and Alpha Chi attendance drops sharply.
April 23, 2007 College decides to make gender-neutral housing available in the fall. Male students apply, hoping to get placed with "hot freshman girls."
