Dartscam

Not everyone at Green Key Weekend was a merrymaker. Hanover police sent a plainclothes officer and an 18-year-old woman into houses as part of an undercover investigation into underage drinking. Eight houses were "stung."

Town police, who have jurisdiction on campus, told College officials only that they planned to double the number of duty officers for the weekend. Nothing was said about the undercover operation. President David McLaughlin told The Dartmouth, "I did not know, and, after speaking to [Dean of the College Edward Shanahan], I am certain he did not know. I think it's unfortunate, and I'm not particularly pleased to have local authorities infiltrating the system."

Initially, Hanover police planned to press charges, but they changed their minds. Police cited a reluctance to upset town-gown initiatives to combat the problem of underage drinking. The police then gave the College information obtained during the investigation. Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Beta Theta Pi, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Bones Gate, Phi Sigma Psi, Kappa Kappa Kappa, Psi Upsilon, and Sigma Nu received College discipline. Two sororities Delta Delta Delta and Alpha Chi Omega, as cosponsors of the parties, were also punished.

Earlier in the term, three other fraternities lost College recognition for infractions that ranged from distributing a pornographic newsletter to failing to meet the College's minimum standards. These actions, combined with the release of the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Residential Life, have created a feeling on uneasiness on Frat Row. See the Special Report in this issue.