Mariah Claw writes, “Two things. First, Black lives matter. Second, with the removal of the weathervane from Baker Tower, many Indigenous students and alumni (including myself) have expelled a collective: ‘It’s about damn time.’ The decision to remove the distasteful iconography from the highest point in Hanover comes only after decades of hard-fought battles to have the Indian mascot eradicated from campus. Given the widespread call for institutions to commit to antiracist policies, it is pertinent that the Dartmouth community push Phil Hanlon to go beyond measures of performativity. While removing the weathervane is a tiny step in the right direction, it means nothing without the banning and condemning of Indian head logos, a holistic investment in Indigenous students, and sincere ownership by the administration for the way Dartmouth has upheld systemic racism by dismissing the concerns of Indigenous students. Instead of continuing to (re)issue statements such as ‘The institution is tremendously proud of its historic, although sometimes flawed, commitment to welcoming and educating its accomplished Native American students.’ Dartmouth owes its community, especially prospective students, a truthful discussion of how Eleazar Wheelock betrayed Samson Occom’s trust to benefit white, wealthy, cisgendered men. Too long, didn’t read. Dartmouth College is not beyond racism and settler colonialism; it was built on and is steeped in violence and pain.”

Deby Xiadani is bouncing between Brooklyn; Hoboken, New Jersey; and Cambridge, Massachusetts; directing comedy; hosting fundraisers; studying for the MCAT; and teaching fitness—all of course, virtually! She says reach out if you’d like to fitness or coffee together!

In May Hannah Seulgee Jung graduated from UCLA School of Law with a J.D., specializing in international and comparative law coupled with public interest law and policy. She is currently working as a research and advocacy fellow to the UN special rapporteur on contemporary forms of racism. She would love to (re)connect with anyone, including students interested in antiracism work specifically and international human rights work broadly. She can be reached at hannah.jung.15@dartmouth.edu.

Adam Schneider was promoted to the rank of lieutenant on June 1 and continues to serve aboard the warship USS Manchester as the navigator. After separating from the Navy at the end of the summer, he will be pursuing a joint J.D./M.P.P. at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and Georgetown Law Center. He can’t wait to see all of his friends back in Boston and D.C.!

—Samantha Webster, 665 Washington St., Apt. 711, Boston, MA 02111; (484) 356-3678; samwweb15@gmail.com