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Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 1 Greek System Reaches A Crossroad “Con…” p. 1 , 5 See all items with this value

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Describes sexist traditions within Greek life. Alleges that men must recount their sex lives to all the brothers in the house, and make their partner seem as “stupid and ugly” as possible. Describes the Take Back the Night march in response to a woman being attacked on Webster Avenue, and the sexist response from the fraternities. Describes the pledge process, wherein female “hostesses” are chosen from freshman yearbook photos in order to convince men to join the house. “Road trips to women’s colleges are also common during the pledge period… Freshmen are told they cannot return to Dartmouth until they gain proof that they had sex.” “Pledges are required to carry a pledge kit, which often contains the required picture of a woman's vagina.” Claims that racism and homophobia are not expressed as violently as sexism… mentions an “AIDS party and incident at AXO, the KKK expulsion." See all items with this value

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Rauner Special Collections Library, D.C. History ; LH1.D3 C55 See all items with this value

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