<p>"Dartmouth protest over sexual assault prompts class cancellations and community discussion ... When asked what prompted the protest, protester Karolina Krelinova, a junior at Dartmouth, spoke specifically about frustration that arose during the campus-visit weekend." ...</p>
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<p>And, the point of this post is? </p>
<p>The substance has been addressed in other places.</p>
<p>Recommend that moderators delete as redundant.</p>
<p>Dave_Berry is one of the owners of CC :)</p>
<p>Yes delete it, just like they closed and moved the two previous discussions on the subject. It seems like damage control to me.</p>
<p>Even if Dave_Berry is one of the owners, he (like anyone else) should read past posts before adding a new one. #annoyed</p>
<p>I wasnât aware that this was happening. I donât understand⊠exactly what are they protesting? are they upset that perpretrators arenât being punished?</p>
<p>Oh, criminey. Read this: <a href=âhttp://talk.collegeconfidential.com/dartmouth-college/1495352-open-letter-class-2017-response-dimensions-protest.html[/url]â>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/dartmouth-college/1495352-open-letter-class-2017-response-dimensions-protest.html</a></p>
<p>Or, read this⊠<a href=âRolling Stone â Music, Film, TV and Political News Coverageâ>Rolling Stone â Music, Film, TV and Political News Coverage;
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<p>I think Little Green Blog said it extremely well today: [The</a> Little Green Blog: The Dimensions Protest I wish I?d seen](<a href=âhttp://thelittlegreenblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-dimensions-protest-i-wish-id-seen.html]Theâ>http://thelittlegreenblog.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-dimensions-protest-i-wish-id-seen.html)</p>
<p>Posting this twice, since we seem to have a couple of related threads going.</p>
<p>Iâm still confused as to why students that are unhappy donât transfer, but Iâd bet they would find a new (or the same) cause to gripe about at any other school.</p>
<p>There may be something to the argument that there is a culture at Dartmouth than lends itself to more sexual assaults ([TheDartmouth.com:</a> College faces concerns of unreported assault](<a href=âhttp://thedartmouth.com/2013/05/02/news/assault]TheDartmouth.com:â>http://thedartmouth.com/2013/05/02/news/assault)). Iâm not totally buying in to the âall schools are dealing with thisâ position, but I think the protestors have chosen the wrong target(s).</p>
<p>Transferring is not easy, especially if you receive financial aid and/or your family is not savvy about such matters. (The College itself sure doesnât say to you periodically, âHey, if youâre not happy here, maybe you should try a place that might be a better fit.â)</p>
<p>Also, the realization that Dartmouth has a very dark underbelly doesnât dawn on a teenager all at once; and the longer you stay, the harder it is to leave.</p>
<p>If a college has caused a student to be that unhappy- it is surprising that he would not
consider transferring. I donât think one has to be âsavvyâ. For anyone intelligent enough to go through the application process of getting into such a selective college, Iâm sure he could handle the necessary paperwork. If he is someone holding true to his morals, the money shouldnât make a bit of difference.</p>
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<p>I completely agree.</p>
<p>Way back when (a long time ago), I was unhappy at my small midwestern private college my freshman year. Although I had thought it was the perfect fit, it turned out not to be. Believe me, I wasnât miserable, as I had friends, etc. But I knew I would be happier elsewhere, so I transferred. It wasnât nearly as hard as applications to go to college in the first place. I ended up loving my new school. Luckily, the majority of kids end up very happy freshman year. But if not, I would definitely transfer. Life is too short to not enjoy your college years.</p>
<p>So Dartmouth students who are upset over sexual assault should just leave instead of trying to improve things?! By the same logic, black South Africans should have left their country instead of fighting to get rid of apartheid. OK Iâm stretching it a bit, but I find the suggestion quite absurd.</p>
<p>I personally would support ANY group of individuals fighting for an obviously worthwhile cause. What I donât support is if it is done with blatant disregard of my own student whose work on Dimensions was
minimized and trampled upon!</p>
<p>From experience, I know that the Dartmouth communityâs general attitude is, âIf you donât like our social pathologies, youâre the one with the problem.â</p>
<p>onemoreparent, I think you misinterpreted what I am saying. There are lots of kids at Dartmouth that will work hard to improve the community. My daughter is one of them. But I honestly believe if you are very unhappy at a school, then transfer. College should be an amazing experience. It is a time to learn about yourself, make lifelong friends, expand your mind, you get my drift. From what fredoliver has posted, he was blatantly unhappy with his choice. I never ever indicated that kids that are upset with aspects of their college should transfer. One of the best things about Dartmouth is how much its students care about their college.</p>
<p>I posted this on the other thread Iâve been following, so for symmetryâs sake, I might as well post it here as well:</p>
<p>Folt and Johnson must somehow feel they have to âsupportâ the âGreek system.â</p>
<p>Because this is what faculty say:</p>
<p>âThis culture of violence is, to a large degree although not exclusively, based in the Greek system. It contributes to the verbal and physical harassment of women, LGBT people, and people of color on this campus. It is responsible for many instances of sexual assault and rape.â</p>
<p><a href=âDartmouth Hazing Faculty Letter | PDF | Dartmouth College | Fraternities And Sororitiesâ>Dartmouth Hazing Faculty Letter | PDF | Dartmouth College | Fraternities And Sororities;