As I write this, Cornell University finds itself in the midst of a semester ravaged by unforeseen hatred and tension. Early in the semester, the Zeta Psi fraternity came under fire after a brother was reported to have shouted “let’s build a wall” in the direction of the adjacent Latino Living Center. Several weeks later,...
Dartmouth announced yesterday a campus-wide ban on hard liquor–any drinks with more than 15% alcohol. In a speech delivered on Thursday to students and faculty outlining the ban and other new policies, Dartmouth president Phillip J. Hanlon cited the sullied reputation of the college due to students’ “extreme behaviors.” In the past several months, Dartmouth found...