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Dartmouth’s Semi-Serious New Rules on Alcohol

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Dartmouth College is brave to acknowledge its on-campus drinking problem—but the steps announced Thursday miss the point. Trust me—I know.

“Hello. My name is Gene, and I’m an alcoholic.” This is the way I have begun countless 12-step meetings. And today, I celebrate nine years of sobriety, without so much as a sip of communion wine.

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