The prevalence of sexism and sexual assault on campus is communicated through student articles and coverage of student-led protests.

In Your Face! – D.C History LHI.D3I59

• In Your Face! No. 1 Winter 1990 p. 12 “Deviate Nymphos'' p. 12 A satirical article that examines the college’s history of sexism within the Greek System. Suggests that the administration may decide to delay rush due to the prevalence of sexual assault within fraternities. The author provides specific instances within different fraternity houses, including the videotaping of sexual violence by brothers and the public sharing of explicit exploits at fraternity meetings. 

Spare Rib – D.C History LH1.D3S63

• Spare Rib Vol. 2 No. 1 December 1992 “Spare Ribbings” p. 2 Presents a series of statements overheard at Dartmouth College, showcasing casual sexism, the normalization of sexual assault, and the objectification of women on campus.
• Spare Rib Vol 2. No. 1 December 1992 “Hums 1975” p. 2 Describes an explicitly sexist song performed at the Green Key 1975 Hums competition by fraternity members, which the Dean of the College awarded.
• Spare Rib Vol 2, No. 2 March 1993 Advertisement p. 15 “Women’s Self Defense/Rape Prevention Classes” An advertisement for a self-defense/“rape prevention” class offered for P.E Credit.
• Spare Rib Vol. 3 No. 1 November 1993 “Spare Ribbings” p. 19 Presents a series of sexist statements overhead on Dartmouth’s campus.
• Spare Rib Vol. 4, No. 4 Spring 1995 “ Gals, Just Drop Your Beers” p. 4 An article submitted by a student named William Hall, advising women to avoid drinking if they fear being sexually assaulted in campus spaces.
• Spare Rib Vol. 4, No. 4 Spring 1995 “Rib Rebutts: Sexual Responsibility '' p. 5 Response from the Spare Rib editors to the article “Gals, Just Drop Your Beers” by William Hall.
• Spare Rib Vol. 4, No. 4 Spring 1995 “Entertainment for Men: Playboy at Men” p. 10, 25 Discusses Playboy coming to Dartmouth to create a second Ivy League Fall Issue. Student protests in relation to Playboy’s visit are referenced in “Spare Ribbings” on p. 23 of the same issue.
• Spare Rib Vol. 4, No. 4 Spring 1995 “You’re invited to a Porn Party with Six Dartmouth Students” p. 15 Discussion of three pornographic films viewed together by Dartmouth Students and their opinions on the presence of sexism within the films. Full transcript of their conversation.
• Spare Rib Vol 5. No. 1 Winter 1995 “The Courage to Leave: In Support of Danielle Moore” p. 6 Discusses the resignation of Student Assembly President, Danielle Moore, due to sexism she experienced within the Student Assembly. Moore was the first female Student Assembly President.
• Spare Rib Vol. 5 No. 1 Winter 1995 “Rethinking Leadership: Questioning Danielle Moore’s Abdication” p. 7 Criticizes Danielle Moore’s November 14th editorial in the Dartmouth, in which she cites “male forms of leadership” as the reason for her abdication.

Womyn’s Re/view – D.C History HQ1101.W669

• Womyn’s Re/view June 1986 “One Thousand Candles Are Not Enough” p. 3 Describes an assault on a student named Carol Caton by an unidentified man while walking on frat row. Students planned and executed a Take Back the Night march the next day. 1000 students marched across the Green at night holding candles. Describes controversy over the chants used, as many male protesters would only say “People unite” not “Women unite.” Also describes institutional issues related to assault on campus. At the time, campus police only had two female officers, and a “Sexual Assault Officer” without an office on campus or budget. At a meeting with women of the community, when confronted with this issue, Dean Shanahan said: “Doesn’t it say something that we have a Sexual Assault Officer?”
• Womyn’s Re/view JUNE 1986 “I Was a Potential Playmate” p. 5 A personal narrative from a female student who was interviewed to be in Playboy’s “Women of the Ivy League” issue. She went to the interview in order to write an article about her experience, and describes how the Playboy representative interacted with her and how she was asked to pose.
• Womyn’s Re/view Spring 1987 “Sexism, Racism, Classism, and Homophobia in Academia” p. 1, 2 Describes several specific instances of sexism, racism, classism, and homophobia experienced by students and faculty at the College, with several offenses being made by professors. Describes an incident in which Jeffrey Hart, an English Professor associated with the Dartmouth Review, gave a “pornographic sex doll” to the editor of the Womyn’s Re/view, suggesting that it should be the Womyn’s Re/view’s mascot. Also describes an incident in which a female professor was targeted by a fraternity’s pledge ritual. Pledges allegedly “had a paper bag filled with ejaculation taped to her office door.”
• Womyn’s Re/view Spring 1987 “Hate Messages” pg. 4 Describes the prevalence of sexist graffiti on campus. Includes a list of graffiti found in a single Dartmouth building, many of which encourage men to rape and sexually abuse women.
• Womyn’s Re/view Spring 1987 “Redefining the Graffiti ‘Problem’ and Solving it” p. 4 Describes the influx of graffiti that promoted divestment in the fall term of 1986. Claims that the College immediately offered a $1,000 reward to stop such graffiti but has failed to remove homophobic and sexist graffiti.
• Womyn’s Re/view Spring 1987 “Fraternities: A Non-Reformable Entity” p. 6 Describes specific instances of “ritualistic” rape and sexual abuse within fraternity spaces. Claims that fraternity members would record themselves assaulting women and, in one instance, obtained approval from an athletic coach before gang raping a female student.
• Womyn’s Re/view Spring 1987 “WIL Responds to Fraternity Abuses” p. 7 Letter from The Womens’ Issues League to Dean Shanahan regarding an incident involving Alpha Chi Alpha. In celebration of their winter “Beach Party” the fraternity had commemorative t-shirts made with an explicit photo of a woman on it, and a list of offensive “rules” for the party.
• Womyn’s Re/view Spring 1987 “Misogyny at the Movies” p. 8 Describes a public viewing of “She’s Gotta Have it” in Spaulding Auditorium. Students were observed cheering at rape scenes and expressing disapproval during queer scenes. According to the article, students also cheered and laughed at “brutal rape scenes” during “A Clockwork Orange” the previous year.
• Womyn’s Re/view Spring 1987 Image w/ caption on p. 7 Caption reads: “This Winter term women protested the presumptuousness of The Review editorial board when they printed an editorial against the development of a women’s resource center at the college.”
• Womyn’s Re/view Spring 1988 Womyn in Rebellion “A Rebellion of One’s Own” p. 8 Describes the 1986 “Take Back the Night” march from the perspective of a then first-year. Describes infighting among male demonstrators, as well as sexist chant responses from fraternity brothers on front row. Also describes the backlash the Women’s Resource Center received from many male students, as well as a protest against President Freedmen at his inauguration.
• Womyn’s Re/view Spring 1988 “Daughters and Mothers” p. 15 A statement of purpose used by fifteen “Dartmouth womyn who are protesting dartmyth’s Tradition (with a capital T)”. Protesters stood with gags in their mouths at several symbolic locations. This was in response to an incident in which “more than 10 wimmin students and faculty received identical, anonymous hate letters containing simulated used condoms.”

Common Sense – D.C History LH1.D3 C55

• Common Sense 1988 Vol. 2 No. 11 “Falling Together or Falling Apart” p. 1 Describes a protest similar to the Take Back the Night March of 1986. States: “Two weeks ago 300 students, faculty members, and administrators gathered on the Green to protest violence against women on campus.” Describes conflict between protesters and students on Frat Row, where the protesters were marching.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 1 Greek System Reaches A Crossroad “Con…” p. 1, 5 Describes sexist traditions within Greek life. Claims that members must share the details of their sex lives to all members of the house and make their partner seem as “stupid and ugly as possible.” During the pledge process, female “hostesses'' are chosen from freshman yearbook photos to convince men to join fraternity houses, and pledges often take road trips to women’s colleges with members of the fraternity, and are told that they cannot return to Dartmouth until they provide “proof” of sexual activity.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 3 “Has Feminism Gone Too Far? “A Stance Against Womyn” p. 1 This article criticizes the feminist movement at Dartmouth and specifically targets the Womyn’s Re/view. Claims that the Womyn’s Re/view is negatively perceived by the student body.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 8 Back page “To: The Members of the Dartmouth Community" Asks for student representatives to participate in a discussion about the Alma Mater (Men of Dartmouth), with the newly formed Alma Mater Committee. At this time, there is debate on campus as to whether or not the current Alma Mater is sexist towards Dartmouth’s female students.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 9 "Countdown for the Alma Mater” p. 1 Arguments for and against altering the “Men at Dartmouth” alma mater to include women.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 9 “Letter From the Editor” p. 2 Describes the student body’s response to the Common Sense publication. Discusses controversy as to whether their mantra, “Nothing astonishes men more than common sense”, is sexist.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 9 “Serious Question About WIL’s Role on Campus” p. 8 Referenced later as the “Wiser article”. Discusses the headquarters of the Women’s Issues League in Robinson Hall and criticizes the members of WIL. Provides insight into the critical student response to WIL at the time.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 10 “Wiser’s Article Produces Healthy Debate” p. 2 Addresses the “Wiser article” published in the previous issue. Describes the negative student response to the article, and the unfolding debate around Common Sense’s decision to publish it.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 10 “No Bitter Terrorists, No Malevolent Zealots, No Fanatical Women” p. 1 A personal essay about a female student attending a Women’s Issue League meeting after hearing negative rumors.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 10 “Untold Stories of Sexism” p. 1 Discusses an anonymous story in which a Dartmouth professor proposed to have an affair with a female student. Describes other instances of sexism experienced by students.
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 6  April 12, 1990 “Can Justice Be Served? Plagiarism More Serious than Sexual Abuse?” p. 1 Describes a sexual assault case involving Kevin Acker '91 and Moore Robinson '92, and student response to the case. There is contention over the case not receiving a Committee on Standards Hearing.
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 8 “Dear Women of Dartmouth, How’s the College Doing? Feeling at Home” p. 1 Discusses the experiences and struggles of the 276 minority women students on campus.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 10 “Black Women at Dartmouth Deliver Own Views About Sexism and Racism” p. 6, 7 Black women offer perspectives on the Women’s Issues League, the Women’s Health Center, and sexism within the Black community.
• Common Sense Vol. 3 No. 8 “A Greek Tragedy” p. 3 Short article about the fraternity Alpha Chi Alpha having an “exotic dancer” at an event. The response from the student body resulted in the president of the fraternity writing an op-ed regarding the incident in The Dartmouth.
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 8 “Dear Women of Dartmouth, How’s the College Doing? Tenuring Female Faculty” p. 1 Claims that the student body finds the recent seven fold increase in female professors to be “fishy.” Raises concerns over whether or not the increase reflects tokenism and/or lowers the academic quality of the College. Professor Deborah King of the sociology department is up for tenure, which would make her the first Black female tenured member at the College.
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 8 “Dispelling Transfer Myths” p. 6 Describes the negative stereotypes associated with exchange students. These students are characterized as female students from the “Seven Sister Schools” who are not up to the Dartmouth academic standards. Rather, they are commonly perceived to be looking for a “Dartmouth husband.”
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 8 “Women’s Studies: Not Just for Feminists” p. 11 Claims that many Dartmouth students have an “aversion” to the WGGS department because it is seen as a radically feminist space.
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 8 “Women’s Place in Greek Life” p. 12 Describes the negative stereotypes attributed to women in Greek life by members of the Dartmouth community.
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 8 “Important Notice" Report by the Ad Hoc Committee Reviewing Standards and Procedures Regarding Sexual Abuse at Dartmouth. Includes suggestions regarding the Committee on Standards, including a suggestion that there should be consistent use of definitions of “sexual abuse”, “sexual assault”, and “sexual harassment.” Also suggests a process of “conciliation” between victims and perpetrators.
• Common Sense Vol. 5 No. 1 “What Did We Learn?” p. 1 Describes the recent Sexual Awareness Week held by the College. Includes statistics regarding sexual violence at the College collected via survey. The statistics say that 1 in every 4 Dartmouth women are raped by the time they leave Dartmouth, and 35% of Dartmouth men said they would rape someone “if they could get away with it.”
• Common Sense Vol. 5 No. 1 “What did you gain from - or think of - Sexual Awareness Week?” p. 11 Student feedback on Sexual Awareness Week.
• Common Sense Vol. 5 No. 2 “Stalking the Stalkers: College Safety in the 90s” p. 12 Describes potential safety concerns on College campuses facing women. Describes the case of Jeanne Clery, a Lehigh University student who was raped and murdered in her college dorm.
• Common Sense Vol. 5 No. 2 “Shower Stalking” p. 13 Describes several incidents of “shower peeping” in the fall of 1988 which occurred in women’s bathrooms at Dartmouth College. Jianou Shi, a Thayer graduate student, was found guilty by the district court and Thayer School but was able to continue attending the College.
• Common Sense Vol. 5 No. 3 “Taking Back the Night: Heather Earle and Sexual Assault at Dartmouth” p. 8 Explains that the college hired a full time sexual abuse counselor, Heather Earle, in Spetember 1989. Immediately after her hiring, several incidents related to sexual abuse in fraternity spaces happened. An “incriminating” video of Alpha Chi Alpha’s hell night was released, a Playboy article about Alpha Delta was published, and an explicit advertisement for Sigma Phi Epsilon’s “orgasm party” created controversy on campus. The article also describes student protests against sexual assault in the previous year, 1988.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 9 “Professor Pease discusses Newsletter and WIL" Describes a recent student protest by the “Wombem to Overthrow Dartmyth (WOD)” in response to a sexist fraternity newsletter sent out by Kappa Sigma Gamma. Also mentions an incident in October where student protesters threw tampons at the College President. The Kappa Sig letter and the role of the Women’s Issue League on campus is the focus of this publication issue.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 9 “Students’ Thoughtful Responses About Newsletter” p. 6 A collection of statements from students regarding the Kappa Sig newsletter. Also includes an explanation of where the newsletter came from and how it came into the possession of the Women’s Issues League. WIL distributed it around campus and to the Trustees.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 9 “WIL’s Outrage to the Newsletter Calls for Examination of Frats” p. 7 Includes statements from a Women’s Issues League member regarding the sexist Kappa Sig newsletter distributed on campus.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 10 “Finally! A Rational Discussion with the Dartmouth Trustees” p. 9 Describes a two-hour sit-in by the Women Issues League at a breakfast meeting of the trustees, which prompted the board to attend an afternoon forum with the organization. 

STET – D.C History LH1D3S68

• STET Issue #9 Spring ‘86 “Back Talk: Ms. Lisa Gates” p. 3 Response to an article in the previous issue titled “He’s not heavy, he’s my brother.” The writer questions the validity of a statement made by the author, in which she alleged that “nearly every woman on campus” had been sexually assaulted. The author of the article responds with statistical support for the claim, and claims that STET is working on a Dartmouth specific survey to publish.
• STET Issue #11 “Freedom of Expression: Notes from Some of the Workers” p. 9 Describes recent student demonstrations in support of women’s rights. The article states: “A few weeks ago, the student assembly took out an ad in The Dartmouth calling for punitive action against two groups that disrupted the Dartmouth weekend, respectively by dumping bloody tampons in front of Dave McLaughlin, and by waving a noxious banner during homecoming.” Discusses the publication of “a set of Guidelines on Freedom of Expression” in response to student protests.
• STET Issue #11 “The Political Correctness of Playtex: or If Kathy Rigby Could See Us Now” p. 10 Describes articles written in The Dartmouth by students in response to the Women Issues League’s tampon demonstration. Claims that the only articles published were by men who expressed disgust with the demonstration. Specifically, the article responds to articles written by Jim Sullivan on 10/20/86 and David (unknown) 10/20/86.
• STET Issue #9 Spring ‘86 “Ban the Bunny” p. 4 Criticizes The Dartmouth’s decision to run an ad recruiting for Playboy’s “Women of the Ivy League” issue.
• STET Issue #14 Spring 1987 “Students Protest Acquittal of Campus Rapists” p. 6 Explains student protests in response to a sexual assault case at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). Three male UNH students confessed to raping a female student. Only two were charged with indecency by the University. Protesters are worried that there were violations of internal procedure and that the women’s past sexual history was discussed during hearings to excuse the attack.
• STET Issue #15 September 1987 “Letter to First Year Students From the Workers” p. 2 Letter to first year students from STET workers. Explains controversial events from the last year including the shanty town, occupation of Baker Tower, various arrests, fraternity newsletters, WIL sit-ins, 1986 Take Back The Night March, and the publication of the Womyn’s Re/view. Also states that before Carol Caton was attacked on frat row, a prospective student was raped on campus, which contributed to the Take Back the Night March happening.

The prevalence of racism at Dartmouth is communicated through coverage of campus events, personal narratives from minority students, interviews with minority faculty members, and opinion pieces. At this time, racism also manifested in criticism of affinity organizations such as the Afro-American Society. Growing racial tension can also be seen in the coverage of the anti-apartheid protests, as many of the activists involved were students of color.

Black Praxis - D.C History E185.5.B6

• Black Praxis Spring 1999 Magazine “Representation” “New Hampshire: Black man challenged by all-white class for questioning “why?”p. 8, 9 Describes how graduates of HBCUs are criticized by professors and characterized as low performing academically, but high performing athletically. Also describes an offensive T-Shirt made for a Yale v. Dartmouth game, which depicts a bulldog (Yale’s mascot) performing oral sex on an “Indian” man meant to resemble Dartmouth's past mascot.
• Black Praxis Vol. IV, No. 4 May, 1978 “Who’s the Dummy” p. 1 Describes an incident where a cloth dummy meant to resemble a Black person was placed outside one of Dartmouth’s fraternity houses. The dummy was hung by a noose outside the fraternity during the College’s “Hums” event. When the dean of students was told about the incident, he excused it by saying “Nothing was meant by it” and that Black students should not be “so over sensitive to what was just a joke.”
• Black Praxis Vol. IV, No. 4 May, 1978 “Letters” p. 7 Letter 1 describes a faculty member potentially being denied tenure on the basis of race. Letter 2 is an apology to — presumably — the Black community at large from the President of the Beta fraternity, Paul Krupka, reiterating that the racist dummy hung outside the fraternity was “only fun.”
• Black Praxis Vol VI No. 2 “Letters” April-May “Black Student Demands” p. 7 Speech given by Michael Holmes to preface the first reading of Black Student Demands.
• Black Praxis Vol VI No. 2 “Letters” April-May p. 2, 7 Describes incidents of racism during the winter term to students who were not on campus. The college demolished a snow sculpture made to memorialize Black people who had died in South Africa. Additionally, at a Dartmouth v. Boston University hockey game, two students dressed as “Indians” started the “Scalp ‘em” fight song. Black and Indigenous students responded by painting the College’s snow sculpture black and red in protest. Minority students were then threatened by their peers, leading to the College declaring a moratorium on classes. The article includes fourteen demands directed at the College administration on behalf of minority students.
• Black Praxis Vol. 8 No. 2 Spring 1982  “Afro-American Policy Statement on The Dartmouth Review” p. 8 Calls for clarification on the College’s stance regarding The Dartmouth Review. Black Praxis states that the Review has violated journalistic integrity and promotes racism against Black and Native American students. They also state that President Ronald Reagan and several other politicians have shown support for the Review.
• Black Praxis Vol. 8 No. 2 Spring 1982 “In Response to The Review” p. 11 Includes three letters regarding The Dartmouth Review concerning their recent article on affirmative action. Letter 1: From Jack Kemp (Congress of the US House of Representatives, Member of Congress) to the Dartmouth Review, asking to be removed from the advisory board, in response to chairman Keeny Jones’ article on affirmative action promoting racial stereotypes. Letter 2: From lawyer Donald Temple to the Dartmouth Afro-American Society, informing them of Jack Kemp’s letter to the Review. Letter 3: From Donald Temple to the President of the United States, expressing his disappointment with the president for supporting the Review.
• Black Praxis Vol. 10 No 1 Fall, 1983 “Being a Minority at Dartmouth” p. 3 Personal account of racism at Dartmouth. Mentions the inability of Black women to be the Winter Carnival “Snow Queen” or to live up to the image of the “Gibson Girl” displayed outside of the Hop.
• Black Praxis May 1, 1975 Volume 1, Number 4 “Suspensions Plague Blacks; Poor Performances Blamed” p. 1 Explains how an increasing number of Black students have been suspended on the basis of poor academic performance. Says that five years ago (1975) the College admitted a number of “high-risk” students, but that the majority of these students had risen to the occasion and graduated. Now, there are less high risk students but suspensions have increased. Claims the college employs a “sink or swim” attitude with Black students, and not all suspensions demonstrate clear academic failure.
• Black Praxis Vol 8. No. 2 Spring 1892 Racist Onslaught at Dartmouth” p. 10 Reprinted article originally published in The Guardian (NY). Details how the move from Kemeny to David McLaughlin as president ushered in a move to the political right. This coincided with the foundation of the Dartmouth Review. Includes several offensive statements published by the Review on various minority groups. Also includes offensive quotes from an essay submitted to the Review by a Dartmouth English professor.
• Black Praxis Vol. 8 No. 3 Fall 1982 “Bye, Bye Blackside” p. 2 Describes discrimination within the college radio (WDCR). A popular late night show run by Black students faced challenges due to a lack of support by the larger staff.

Spare Rib – D.C History LH1.D3.S63

• Spare Rib Vol. 4, No. 2 “Where are the Lines and Do We Cross Them?” p. 10, 12 Discusses student experiences with racial barriers within female spaces on campus.
• Spare Rib Vol. 5 No. 1 pg. 2 “To The Editor” p. 2 Written in response to the aforementioned article. Defends the La Alianza community and other ethnic affinity groups, who are criticized for being separatist/exclusive.

Womyn’s Re/view – D.C History HQ1101.W669

• Womyn's Re/view Spring 1987 “Misogyny at the Movies” p. 8 Describes a public viewing of “She’s Gotta Have it” in Spaulding Auditorium. The author emphasizes that this was a rare instance of Black culture coming to Dartmouth. However, during the movie students would cheer at rape scenes and yell in disapproval at queer scenes. Claims that the previous year, student Harriette Yahr wrote a letter to the D expressing concern at the student reaction to “A Clockwork Orange” wherein students also cheered and laughed at “brutal rape scenes.”

Common Sense – D.C History LH1.D3 C55

• Common Sense Vol. 2 No. 9 “Black Women Confront Problems of Race and Sex” p. 8, 7 Interview with Black female students regarding their Dartmouth experience.
• Common Sense Vol. 2 No. 11 “Lessening racial tension” p. 9 The Afro-Am Society discusses racial tensions on campus. The organization hopes to lessen racial tensions by educating the community.
• Common Sense Vol. 2 No. 11 “Dartmouth Review sees no racial problems here” p. 9 Editor in Chief of the Review, Chris Whitman, states that the Review does not believe that racial tension exists on campus, and that the Afro-Am is “sensitive.” He states: “I don’t think they speak for the average Black student.”
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 6 November 9, 1990 “To Truly Honor Dr. King, Hold a Half-Day of Classes” p. 2 Counters the Afro-Am Society and Student Assembly’s proposal to hold a holiday on the third Monday of every January in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. CS instead proposes to hold a half day of classes, because a full day cancellation is “both unnecessary and unwise.”
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 8 “Women’s Resource Center: A place for all women” p. 11 Many women of color do not feel like the women’s resource center adequately addresses issues of racism. Describes efforts by the WRC director Judith White to create events and programs that address feminism and racism.
• Common Sense Vol. 3 No. 6 “Historical Dartmouth: Gruesome Images Sparked Controversy” p. 5 Describes the controversy surrounding the Orozco Mural room when it was first commissioned and after its completion, due to its depiction of colonialism.
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 7 “Who are The Real Racists?” p. 4 An article which claims that minority groups “need to be more careful about who they call racist.” The student writes: “I blame most of the racial attention at this school on the minority groups. They have created a self-serving illusion to justify theories that are inapplicable to this college.” He also complains about his peers “crying about racist oppression at Dartmouth.”
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 8 “ ‘I never was, nor do I care to be, a distant relative of the Dartmouth Family” p. 8, 9 Personal narrative from a Black, gay student about his Dartmouth experience before he graduates. Describes several racist encounters and his experiences with on campus protests.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 5 “Ricks Defends Minority Interests” p. 5, 11 Interview with a Black professor about the existence of racism on campus.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 10 “Black Women at Dartmouth Deliver Own Views About Sexism and Racism” p. 6, 7 Black women offer perspectives on the Women’s Issues League (WIL), the Women’s Health Center, and sexism (or the lack thereof) within Dartmouth’s Black community.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 5 “Racism: Fiction or Fact” p. 6, 7 Continues the debate as to whether or not the Afro-Am is “counterproductive.”
• Common Sense Vol. 2 No. 7 “Affinity Housing: Education or Segregation?” p. 1 Two articles discussing the pros and cons of affinity housing.

STET – D.C History LH1D3S68

• STET 1989 “Free T-Shirts!” p. 7 Criticizes the distribution of free t-shirts which feature the “Indian Symbol” in front of Thayer dining hall.
• STET Issue #10 “This Actually Happened” p. 8 The writer asserts that what follows is a true incident that happened to him in a Dartmouth fraternity basement. Another male student who was drunk approached him and asked if he was “an Indian.” The drunk student then proceeded to harass the student for not liking the Indian symbol mascot.
• STET Issue #14 Spring 1987 “The ‘D’ Ignores Contributions of Native American/Black Community” p. 3 Claims that The Dartmouth is non-responsive to issues facing women and minority students. Explains that the recent 15th annual Pow-Wow was not covered by the D, along with Black alumni weekend.
• STET Issue #14 Spring 1987 “Alternative Commencement” p. 6 Statement of purpose for an alternative graduation ceremony. Includes a quote from a ‘86 graduate, which states that students were harassed at commencement for their political or sexual preferences, and Orton Hicks, who has harassed Native American students and faculty over the Indian symbol, was honored by the college as “an outstanding alumnus” at the ‘86 commencement ceremony.
• STET Issue #13 April 1986 “Letter from the Workers” p. 2 Describes how the Kappa Kappa Kappa fraternity made a snow sculpture of a wizard in their yard for the Winter Carnival. This sculpture was reminiscent of the head of the Ku Klux Klan, known as the “Imperial Wizard.” Brothers also wore KKK paraphernalia and had a confederate flag hanging from their house at the time. Students angered by the sculpture spray painted graffiti on the sculpture which said “KKK racist.” However, It is rumored that Dave McLaughlin saw this graffiti, went home to grab an ax, and chipped it off himself.
• STET Issue #13 April 1986 “Activist” p. 3 Describes how The Afro-Am Society dedicated the first half of Black History month to Malcolm X and hosted continual lectures, talks, and performance events to educate students about Black issues, just as students had told the Dartmouth Community for Divestment (DCD) to do one year previous during the shanty protest. However, feedback from the community shows that these educational events are still isolating to white audiences.

The Dartmouth Review – LH1.D3 D263

• The Dartmouth Review, March 15, 1982 “Dis Sho Ain’t No Jive, Bro” p. 8 Written from the point of view of a Black Dartmouth student, the Review author uses ebonics and racist stereotypes to portray Black students as lazy and unintelligent. The article also criticizes affirmative action. Received national media attention.
• The Dartmouth Review, February 10, 1982, “Black is boring” p. 10  Written by Review advisor Jeff Hart; claims that discussions about civil rights and being Black in America are unnecessary. Concludes with “Let’s talk about the Chinese or something.” Received national media attention.

The Dartmouth

• The Dartmouth, March 30, 1982,“Facing Race without Boredom” p. 4 Condemns the “Black is Boring” Review article.

In the late 1980s, Dartmouth student activists organized large-scale protests against South African apartheid, an institutionalized system of racial segregation and discrimination that adversely affected South Africans of color. The primary objective of these protests was to exert pressure on the College to divest from South African companies, with the broader goal of economically influencing South Africa to dismantle the apartheid system. While anti-apartheid protests were widespread across the nation during this period, Dartmouth's involvement gained notable attention, particularly after several students were physically attacked by members of the Dartmouth Review in 1986. The divestment campaign became closely tied to issues of institutionalized racism on campus.

The Dartmouth

• The Dartmouth, January 6, 1986, p. 4 Opinion piece explaining why mainly white students are the ones supporting the shanty protest.
• The Dartmouth, January 13, 1986, p. 5 Opinion piece condemning destruction of shanties.
• The Dartmouth, January 14, 1986, p. 4 Opinion piece condemning campus response to shanty/public events; opinion piece saying shanty protest has gone on too long.

STET – D.C History LH1D3S68

• STET December ‘87 Issue #16 “Letter to the Dartmouth Community” p. 2 Letter from the Upper Valley Committee for a Free Southern Africa regarding the trustees. The Committee reaffirms their commitment to direct nonviolent action, after the Trustees “reaffirmed their current policy on apartheid-linked investments at their meeting of November 13-14.”
• STET December ‘87 Issue #16 “Notes on Social Responsibility: Dartmouth and South Africa” p. 3 In support of divestment, STET cites the social responsibility clause in Dartmouth’s investment policy. This policy, they claim, “is a small attempt to introduce a gap between the values, practices, and policies of Dartmouth College and the ideology of profit that guides the practice of corporations.”
• STET 1989 “Dartmouth Welcomes Apartheid Again!” p. 2 Criticizes the College administration for celebrating the existence of the United Nations, which is seen as complicit in South Africa’s continued apartheid system, and for scheduling a visit by Peter Soal, a member of South African parliament.
• STET Issue #10 ‘86 “Violence at Johopkinsburg” p. 9 Describes the violent responses to nonviolent anti-apartheid protests across university campuses in the US. At the University of Washington, “shanties were leveled and police discovered a gasoline time bomb in the rubble.” At John Hopkins, “students occupying shanties barely escaped death from a firebombing in the early hours of 24 May.” Cites a May 26, 1986 Washington Post article which says “three activists inside one of the shanties were engulfed in flames when members of Delta Upsilon fraternity poured gasoline over the wooden shack and lit it afire.” One student was left with 10% of his body covered in first and second degree burns.
• STET Issue #9 Spring ‘86 “Meet Your Trustees Part 2: Ira Michael Heyman” p. 6 Describes how in response to a shanty town on campus, the chancellor of UC Berkeley sent police in riot gear which injured over 27 students and arrested over a hundred more. The chancellor claimed that protesters provoked the use of violence, and charged them with contempt of court.
• STET Issue #9 Spring ‘86 “The Occupation of Baker Tower” p. 10 cont. 13 Detailed description of the occupation of Baker Tower, the response from campus safety officers, and other students. Students in favor of divestment occupied the tower, prompting the College to close the library. A list of five demands were sent to Dean Shanahan and the Trustees. In response, students were threatened with suspension. The article claims: “It is important to note that according to Dean Shanahan’s interpretation of the Student Handbook on the 22nd of January [during the shanty town incident], immediate suspension can only be used against students posing a “physical threat” to the community that he did not perceive to be posed by the shanty-bashers… when asked to explain his change of interpretation, he explained that he has been empowered by the trustees to place us under immediate suspension.” Students outside the building taunted the protesters to jump from the tower. Following the description of the occupation is a statement submitted to the Committee of Standards by three protesters.
• STET Issue #9 Spring ‘86 “So What…” p. 14 President McLaughlin is unsatisfied with the Committee on Standards decision regarding the students who occupied Baker tower.

Other

• The Dartmouth Review vertical files
• DL36_11700_1589 Shanty Town, [Upper Valley News 31] 1986 Reports on the Shanty Town incident. Explains how students were arrested for staying in the shacks after the College asked them to leave, and how the shacks were destroyed. 10 Review members (and two others) were suspended for taking sledgehammers to shanties on the Green (a month before students were arrested). The Review members attacked on the day before MLK day, making people think it was a racist attack.
• New York Times, Feb 12, 1986
• Los Angeles Times, Jan 21, 1986
• United Press International, Jan 21, 1986

Aftermath of Divestment Protests and Campus Reactions

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• Common Sense Vol 1. No. 2 “Let Me Try to Explain…" p. 2 Explains how Common Sense was founded in response to the shanty town being torn down and the subsequent suspension of classes.
• Common Sense Vol 1 No. 7 “Who Is Dartmouth For?” p. 11 Reprint of an article from the alumni magazine. Criticizes The Review and the Dartmouth Community for Divestment of trying to make the campus “for” them. Claims there was a silent minority of campus students who didn’t participate in the shanty controversy.
• Common Sense Vol. 2 No. 5 “What’s happened… What’s Next?” p. 1, 8 Evaluates the success and failure of the Dartmouth Community for Divestment and Women’s Issues League. The DCD at this time has disbanded.
• Common Sense Vol. 2 No. 5 “Where are they Now? 20 who shook Dartmouth two years ago” p. 9 Describes twenty students involved in the shanty incident on both sides, and what they are currently doing post graduation.
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 3 “Is Dartmouth Celebrating Difference? Looking Through Minorities’ Eyes” + note p. 1 Common Sense notes that the college “only recognizes Afro-Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and Native Americans as official minorities.” With that in mind, this article explores Dartmouth through the perspectives of “Jews, Koreans, and Homosexuals.”
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 4 “Afro-Americans at Dartmouth/Hispanics at Dartmouth” p. 7, 8 Continuation of the last issue, wherein CS explored campus from the perspectives of minority students.
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 4 “Complaints, Complaints, Complaints…” p. 12 An article which condemns students for complaining about “small” Dartmouth issues, such as DDS, instead of focusing on larger issues. It also criticizes the anti-apartheid protests on campus.  

 STET – D.C History LH1D3S68

• STET Issue #9 Spring ‘86 “The Alumni Committee for a Strong Dartmouth: a nightmare from the past” p. 11 Explains the emergence of the Alumni Committee for a Strong Dartmouth during student apartheid protests and while the College was under heavy scrutiny. The group, appointed by the College, advocates for a number of conservative policies. 

In 1983, The Dartmouth Review published a series of editorials which portrayed music professor Bill Cole, who was one of the few Black faculty members, as an incompetent professor. Cole sued The Review for slander after two local newspapers picked up the story. A libel suit was also filed against the publisher and three writers for the Review. The suit was dropped, but the harrassment did not end. In 1988 four Review writers cornered Cole after his class which turned into a physical altercation. The four students were charged with disorderly conduct and suspended from the College. But after the Review filed a lawsuit against the College in 1989, two of the students' suspensions were revoked. The federal suit against the College was dropped, but not before it garned nation news attention and a 60 Minutes episode. Cole resigned in 1990 due to the controversy. Many members of the Dartmouth community saw Cole's harrassment as racially motivated, and protests in support of him ensued.

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• The Dartmouth Review, Jan 17, 1983, p.10  In the first of a series of articles written about Cole, student Laura Ingraham describes Cole’s "unorthodox" teaching methods. The article includes insulting comments made by students and criticizes Cole's use of cross-curricular connections between music and issues of race. 
• The Dartmouth Review Photo File
• Dartmouth Review vertical file no. 7: Includes VN articles on the Bill Cole Incident and him suing the Review.

The Dartmouth

• The Dartmouth, Jan 19, 1983, p.1 Students and Cole are outraged over Review article; students say his words were twisted. Cole wants an apology and speaks about the academic freedom in this series of events. He aks if professors will no longer be able to say what they want out of fear that the Review is listening. 
• The Dartmouth, Jan 20, 1983, p.1 Includes mixed reactions of students and faculty to Cole article.
• The Dartmouth, Jan 21, 1983, p.4 Concerned professors express support for Bill Cole; “Class supports Cole,” 105 students signed a letter of support.
• The Dartmouth, Jan 24, 1983, p.1 Leaders of student groups plan petition to condemn Review.
• The Dartmouth, Jan 27, 1983, p.4 Editorial that addresses petition against Review.

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•  Common Sense Vol. 2 No. 7 “Freedmen Faces First Challenge” p. 2 Describes the recent Professor William Cole incident, in which members of the Dartmouth Review started a smear campaign against him. Describes student protests in response to Cole’s treatment, and the Dartmouth President’s response.
• Common Sense Vol. 2 No. 8 “Free Expression: When & When not? Restraints on Fraternities, the press, and protest” p. 1, 8 Discusses free speech in the context of the Review and the William Cole incident.
• Common Sense Vol. 2 No. 8 “The Review Confronts the Racist Label” Further discusses the Bill Cole incident.
• Common Sense Vol. 2 No. 8 “Responses to the Cole Incident” p. 9 Student statements on the Bill Cole incident.
• Common Sense Vol. 3 No. 2 “Review battles the College in court” p. 5 Covers the legal battle resulting from the suspension of Review members because of the Bill Cole incident.
• Common Sense Vol. 2 No. 8 “Hart May Pursue Lawsuit” p. 3 Discusses an exchange between President Freedman, Professor Jon Appleton, and Professor Jeffrey Hart (the advisor for the Review) at an emergency meeting.
• Common Sense Vol. 3 No. 4 “National Media on Trial.. From “Animal House” to the Review: Are the controversies worthy of coverage?” p. 1 Describes the national media attention that the Review legal battle has caused.

STET – D.C History LH1D3S68

• STET Summer ‘85 Issue #6 “Hartburn” p. 3 A copy of a letter sent by Ben Hart, one of the founders of the Dartmouth Review, to a member of the Americans for Sound Foreign Policy (ASFP) regarding Laura Ingraham. “[Ben] said they were still collecting money for the Review even though Professor Cole’s lawsuit was dropped.”
• STET Issue #15 September 1987 “untitled” p. 7 Personal narrative from a member of the class of 1987, discussing how campus conflicts such as Laura Inghram’s Bill Cole letter impacted him and his Dartmouth experience.

Other 

• Chicago Tribune, April 3, 1988
• The Harvard Crimson, March 11, 1988
• The Los Angeles Times, March 11, 1988
• DL36_11700_1570 Racism at Dartmouth, The New Hampshire Journal, 3/4/88 Protests against racism in The Review. Review ran an article criticizing two professors - one black and one white. The black professor was Bill Cole. Students went into his classroom and asked him to respond, leading to a heated conflict. Admin did not like the Review, but also wanted to protect students’ right to free speech. (See timestamp 5:30.) Attack on professor led minority students to then free for themselves/their well-being.
• DL36_11700_1573 Protest Against Racism, 3/88 Students continue to picket advertisers in the Review, and a candlelight walk down Webster Ave. is planned. The Cole incident brought racial tensions to the surface. Review editor claims that students who criticize his interaction with Cole “are just trying to increase the racial tensions on campus” and he is “going to make them pay.” Review claims issue with Cole is an issue of his quality.
• DL36_11700_1575 New Clips: Student Protests RE Dart, Review vs. Bill Cole, 1988 (3/1/88) Covers protests as a result of the Cole incident. One particularly striking testimony of a Black student from the South who says that since the incident he has experienced actions (food thrown at him) like he received at home but did not expect to receive here.
• DL36_11700_1577 20/20 Case Against Professor Cole, 10/12/90 Profile on the aftermath (two years later) of the Bill Cole/Review incident. Includes images of huge protests against the Review. Covers how immensely the Review incident affected Cole - he says he resigned because his “effectiveness as a teacher came to an end.” New Review editor took a cheap shot at Cole when he retired.
• DL36_11700_1581 The Dartmouth Review, 1990 More about the aftermath of the Cole incident. “The Review in the past has made some very derogatory remarks towards homosexuals… but at the same time, that is our personal feeling.” The Review no longer claims a guise of concern with freedom of speech or investigating funds towards GSA but now openly admits that they are homophobic.
• DL36_11700_1587 Racism at Dartmouth, 03/04-10/88 Covers more of the Bill Cole incident, particularly the disciplinary hearing of the 4 students who confronted Cole, different opinions on the incident.
• The Aegis, 1991, p. 42-47 Spread on the “Rally Against Hate,” which 2,500 students attended.
• Student Protest Photo Files
• The Associated Press News, July 28, 1988

In the 80s and 90s, Dartmouth’s queer community fought back against hate by publishing articles about the harassment they faced and the history of discrimination at the institution. Publications such as In Your Face! And The Womyn’s Re/View gave voice to issues affecting the community. Affinity groups such as the Dartmouth Gay Lesbian and Bisexual Organization (DaGLO) and the Gay Students Association (GSA) are frequently mentioned.

In Your Face! – D.C History LHI.D3I59

• In Your Face! No. 2 Spring 1990 p. 15 “Dis The ‘D’” Unpublished letter to the editor of The D, responds to letters published in the D from “‘well-meaning’ but ultimately reactionary straight writers on the subject of lesbian/gay activism”. Criticizes The Dartmouth for not thinking that “the views of lesbian/gay students were newsworthy.” Says that the current editorial board attacks minority groups for “not accepting heterosexuals”. Describes an incident of spray-painting on Beta’s house, which the D wrongly identified as “the symbol used by Daglo”, indicating them. Calls for the resignation of the current editor, Kevin Acker.
• In Your Face! No. 4 Spring 1991 p. 8 “Queer Fear in Academia '' Report compiled from information provided by the students and deans at the University of Chicago. Compares incidents involving the “Great White Brotherhood'' at U of C to an incident that occurred at Dartmouth in 1990 “where at least 12 white male students at Dartmouth bashed lesbian, gay, and bisexual students living in Panarchy.” Describes harassment and death threats experienced by LGBTQ students, and physical damages to the Panarchy house. Condemns the moral cowardice of the College administration, which did not take action against the perpetrators identified. Describes attempted murder of a queer U of C student by the White Brotherhood.
• In Your Face! No. 1 Winter 1990 p. 12 “Deviate Nymphos'' Satirical article that examines the College’s history of racism, sexism, and homophobia. Describes the decision to delay rush for freshmen, and details the prevalance of sexual assault in fraternities: “there is talk of delaying rush to give the ‘shmen time to consider their affiliation so they’ll know whether they prefer a house that videotapes its brothers having sex with unsuspecting women… or a house where sexual exploits are written up and read aloud in weekly newsletters, or graphic arts, a house which has a collage 2 feet wide and 4 feet high made of pictures of people dying of AIDS on the door of the ‘sensitivity chair’.”
• In Your Face! No. 3 Winter 1991 “A Selective bibliography of Dartmouth College Library Holdings on Gay, Lesbian, & bisexual topics and AIDS” p. 8, 9, 20, 21 As described.
• In Your Face! No. 3 Winter 1991 p. 22 “ The Year in Queers: News notes from 1990-1991 at Dartmouth College” p. 22, 23 Headings include, “DAGLO Revamped”- DaGLO reorganized due to growing number of LGBTQ students attending meetings. “Good Riddance” - ROTC and CIA no longer organize and recruit on-campus. Describes threatening/abusive messages left in Panarchy for gay students. “ACTing up in Hanover,” “Homos at the Hop.” “Obituary” -mentions death of Lee George Ander Graham ‘75 from AIDS. Active member of Dartmouth Lambda - an association of gay alumni.
• In Your Face! Winter 1992, Issue 5 p. 2 “Tales from the Clit” Reports that the board of trustees “finally” informed the military that unless they changed their policy regarding queer people, ROTC would be off campus by Spring 1993. Describes anti-Queer rhetoric in light of this news (names student football player Joe DeMerit, the Jack-O-Lantern, and conservative professor Jeffrey Hart). Discusses the “Debate about free speech” in regard to The Dartmouth continuing to publish anti-queer messaging. The Dartmouth refuses to cover events sponsored by DaGLO or QUAD, and unaffiliated protests. Then says that the D published “the dramatic expose of the troubles of DaGLO.”
• In Your Face! Winter 1992, Issue 5 p. 2 “IYF! Queer News” Describes several national news events pertaining to queer rights.

Black Praxis - D.C History E185.5.B6

• Black Praxis Vol. IV, No. 4 May, 1978 “One Christian’s view of Homosexuality” p. 2 An anti-gay article written by a student, claiming that homosexuality is unnatural.

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• Spare Rib Vol. 3, No 4 Summer 1994 (the Sex Issue) “The Untold Story” p. 15 A review of Degrees of Broken Silence: Dartmouth man, Gay Men, and Women, 1935-1991 Senior Thesis by Allen Drexel ‘91. Accounts of the silent history of gay men at Dartmouth, and describes a perceived gap in the existing documentation of life at Dartmouth for gay men.

Womyn’s Re/view – D.C History HQ1101.W669

• Spring 1987 “Redefining the Graffiti ‘Problem’ and Solving it” pg. 4 “In the fall term of 1986 the College was up in arms over the sudden rash of graffiti centered on the women’s bathrooms across campus. Last Spring, Dartmouth College offered a $1,000 reward to prevent graffiti which promoted divestment from the College. The College removed this graffiti immediately but failed to remove homophobic and sexist graffiti at the same time. In 1985, on the 40th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, “spray painted outlines of dead bodies appeared on campus sidewalks as graphic remembrances… the same afternoon, grounds personnel had scrubbed most of the figures off the sidewalks.” The Dartmouth Review “pasted offensively illustrated stickers reading “Stop AIDS” on the doors of many buildings and dorms” (not removed).
• Spring 1987 “Misogyny at the Movies” p. 8 Details a public viewing of “She’s Gotta Have it” in Spaulding Auditorium. The author emphasizes that this was a rare instance of black culture coming to Dartmouth. But during the movie students would cheer at rape scenes and yell in disapproval at queer scenes. The previous year, Harriette Yahr wrote a letter to the D expressing concern at the student reaction to “A Clockwork Orange” wherein students cheered and laughed at “brutal rape scenes.”

Common Sense – D.C History LH1.D3 C55

• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 1 Greek System Reaches A Crossroad “Con…” p. 1 , 5 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." 
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 3 “Is Dartmouth Celebrating Difference? Looking Through Minorities’ Eyes” + note p. 1 Common Sense notes that the college “only recognizes Afro-Americans, Asians, Hispanics, and Native Americans as official minorities.” With that in mind, this article explores Dartmouth through the perspectives of “Jews, Koreans, and Homosexuals.”
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 6 November 9, 1990 “Queers Are Here: Intolerance at Dartmouth” p. 6 Describes a demonstration wherein Queer students hung a banner saying “Queers are Here” from the top of the Hopkins center on homecoming weekend. A group of male students then remove one banner, and a staff member removes the remaining one within 20 minutes.
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 6 November 9, 1990 “Queers Are Here: Irresponsible Student Activism” p. 7 Response against the hanging of the banner. “The hostile reaction to a banner reading “Queers Are Here” was predictable not because of the alleged homophobia of Dartmouth students, but because of the confrontational stance taken by the students hanging the banner.” Mentions In Your Face! Claims that all these student demonstrations are immature because they don’t mean to “educate” Dartmouth about the problems experienced by minority groups.
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 8 “ ‘I never was, nor do I care to be, a distant relative of the Dartmouth Family” p. 8, 9 Personal narrative from a Black, gay student about his Dartmouth experience before he graduates. Describes several racist encounters and his experiences with on campus protests.
• Common Sense Vol. 5 No. 2 “Official Fence Straddling: The Murky Waters of Dartmouth’s Free Speech” p. 5 The College struggles to differentiate between free speech and hate speech due to a lack of clarification in the student handbook. “This past fall, charges were brought against students sending homophobic messages to the Panarchy”, the College decided that it was not “technically” an act of harassment. “In a recent article in In Your Face, a student wrote, ‘It seems that the Dartmouth Student Handbook has now become superfluous.” Compares to a December 24th hate speech issue at the University of Connecticut.
• Common Sense Vol. 5 No. 2 “Social P.C” p. 6 Describes an incident where the Hovey Committee denied the Dartmouth Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Orgnization (DAGLO) the ability to host a party during Winter Carnival. There is debate as to whether or not the decision was discriminatory in nature.

STET – D.C History LH1D3S68

• STET Summer ‘85 Issue #6 “To the Editor” p. 2 Letter from the Dartmouth Gay Students’ Association. A week before the letter was written, sorority Alpha Chi Omega hosted a party called “Live AIDS: A Tribute to Rock Hudson,” meant to make fun of those dying from AIDS. Five GSA members attended as an act of resistance. While dancing, students said slurs and eventually showered them with glasses of beer on their heads and backs.
• STET 1989 “Equal Opportunity, except…” p. 8 Discusses the “Addendum” policy, which states “To the extent that the Federal Law and Army regulations are inconsistent with the college’s policy of equal opportunity and non-discrimination, such Federal laws and Army Regulations take place.” Says the policy “permits and encourages government agencies to take potshots at gay and lesbian students.”
• STET No Date/Issue # … Bold text on the inner page states “Smash Apartheid Two Peoples Two States” “Examining Homophobia” p. 7 Compares the integrity of The Dartmouth and the Review when it comes to covering issues related to the queer community. “This dichotomy between these two publications is merely perceived as it relates to homosexual textuality. The end result of both is the silencing of the various discourses of male homosexuality and lesbian existence.”
• STET Issue #15 September 1987 “New Hampshire Bans Gay and Lesbian Foster Parents' ' p. 11 Explains that foster parents’ licenses will be revoked if they do not return a signed letter to the state telling them about their sexual practices, in order to ban gay and lesbian foster parents. It also extends to any household with someone who is homosexual over the age of 18.

The impact of protests on campus is evident in campus publications. After the shanty town incident, a moderate student group started "Common Sense" to represent the views of students on campus who did not participate in the protests or conservative backlash. Issues of free speech and the right to dissent became primary subjects of discourse. Additionally, social justice groups on campus began to reorganize. Some, such as the Womens Issues League, faded into obscurity once their core membership graduated. Others began firmly establishing themselves through donation funds and publishing their activities to create institutional memory. Writers express that without institional memory, it is difficult for activist organizations to sustain themselves longterm. 

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• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 14 “Social Protest: Is Anyone Listening” p. 1, 11, 12 Presents two sides of commentary on recent student protests; “Positive change” and “A divisive force.”
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 14 “An Eventful Two Years” p. 1, 12 A comprehensive list of Dartmouth student protests.
• Common Sense Vol. 1 No. 16 “The Year In Review” This issue provides several key articles from Common Sense that the editors curated throughout 1986-87. Emphasizes the presence and effects of student protests.
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 8 “ ‘I never was, nor do I care to be, a distant relative of the Dartmouth Family” p. 8, 9 Personal narrative from a Black, gay student about his Dartmouth experience before he graduates. Describes several racist encounters and his experiences with on campus protests.
• Common Sense Vol. 5 No. 3 “Where Have All the Feminists Gone???” p. 9, 12 Describes several demonstrations put on by feminists in recent years. Mentions “the tampon fiasco”, Freshmen Night where a group dressed as Witches (W.I.T.C.H.) threw red eggs, a sit in on frat row with tape over their mouths, and the distribution of the Zeta Psi fraternity newsletter. Also mentions that the Womyn’s Review has stopped publishing, and also mentions STET. WIL has stopped holding meetings.

STET – D.C History LH1D3S68

• STET Issue #10 “Not Censored” p. 3 Describes newfound concerns about censorship on campus, following a recent debate around the topic.
• STET Issue #14 Spring 1987 “Projects Funded by the Student Activist Fund (SAF) in 1986-87” p. 7 As described. Includes a letter to alumni asking for donations.
• STET Issue #15 September 1987 “address to members of the class of 1991 at the ravine lodge, september 11, 1987” p. 3 A speech given by Carla Frecerro to the class of 1991, regarding how to empathize with people who have different experiences, given the recent “upheaval on campus.”
• STET Issue #15 September 1987 “Fantastic Happenings You Shouldn’t Miss” p. 12 List of local protests, demonstrations, lectures, and meetings related to social justice.
• STET Issue #15 September 1987 “Letter to First Year Students From the Workers” p. 2 Letter to first years from STET workers. Explains the shanty town, occupation of Baker Tower, arrests, fraternity newsletters, WIL sit-ins, and the culminating Take Back The Night march and publication of the Womyn’s Review. Of note: Also states that there was “A physical attack on a woman student, followed by the rape of a prospective student.” The physical attack was cited as starting the Take Back the Night march in previous publications, but discussion of the rape is new.

Burgeoning environmentalist, feminist, labor, and anti-war movements could be seen at the College throughout the 80s and 90s. Although the protests mentioned below were not referenced often throughout the selected campus publications, their presence points to the growing activist culture on campus. 

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• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 4 “It’s All Plastics These Days” p. 6 Discusses the growing environmentalist movement at Dartmouth, and the DOC building a symbolic snow sculpture to express their concerns.
• Common Sense Vol. 4 No. 9 “Should the Bonfire Go?” p. 5 Those against the bonfire suggest that the tradition should end so the college can be more environmentally friendly. Two years before this, the College changed to burning a more environmentally friendly kind of wood. Those in favor of the bonfire believe it is “all we have left” of the Dartmouth traditions.

STET – D.C History LH1D3S68

• STET Issue #9 Spring ‘86 “Boycott Coors” p. 13 Encourages students to boycott the Adolph Coors company.
• STET Issue #9 Spring ‘86 “Deja Vu” p. 14 In April 1969, Walter Peterson ordered state troopers to remove fifty-two students occupying Parkhurst to protest US involvement in Vietnam and Dartmouth’s ROTC program.
• STET November 3, 1988 “Palestine Under Zionist Occupation” Issue “Dartmouth is Anti-Union” p. 3 “Despite the fact that three different television stations filmed over 150 union workers protesting Dartmouth’s anti-union hiring at the ground-breaking ceremony of the future Dartmouth Hitchcock-Medical Center, none of the footage was aired.” States that workers building the hospital will be paid $5 to $6 below the normal rate for the area.
• STET Issue #9 Spring ‘86 “Pulseless Hearts” p. 14 About 20 students picketed outside of Sig Ep during their latest “orgasms” party to protest the sexist depiction of women in relation to the event. One brother attending the party tore apart a placard. Reporters for the Dartmouth were there, but the story was never published.