--- Forwarded Message from Alexandra E. Sophocles ---
>Date: 13 Aug 1999 05:08:12 EDT
>From: Alexandra E. Sophocles
>Reply-To: asoph
>Subject: Please Read
>To: Alexandra E. Sophocles
>Bcc: James M. Simermeyer
August 13, 1999
To the Dartmouth Community:
Recently the members the AXA and DDD planned a joint social event
incorporating Lu`au as a theme. It has come to our attention that this
theme has offended members of the Dartmouth community. On behalf of
AXA and DDD, we would like to apologize for any disrespect and harm our
actions caused.
As a first step, we would like to initiate a discussion in the community
with the hope that change will take place. AXA and DDD, with the support
of Hokupa`a (the Hawaii Club at Dartmouth), will host a forum about the
misuse of culture and ethnicity on campus (date and location TBA).
Sincerely,
Eric Kelley, Summer President, AXA Alexandra Sophocles, Summer President,
DDD