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Reed Hall undergoes Dartmouth offers early decision interior renovations admission to 547 students B y MARCO ALLEN The Dartmouth

The 179-year-old Reed Hall is currently undergoing a full renovation that will see the addition of an elevator, heating system upgrades, air conditioning, new electric lines and increased entrance and restroom accessibility, as well as a completely renovated interior. According to Capital Renewal Program manager Patrick O’Hern, the upgrades to Reed Hall comprise the

first major renovation of the building at Dartmouth since the 1920s. He added that much of the exterior renovation occurred over the past winter break, when the renovation commenced. Further upgrades to the building include the installation of a full-coverage sprinkler system and a refurbishment of existing window systems. The College is contracting Lee Kennedy Construction SEE REED PAGE 3

Presidential candidate Tom Steyer hosts town hall at local steakhouse B y JACOB STRIER The Dartmouth

Despite heavy snow and hazardous road conditions, around 50 Upper Valley residents and Dartmouth students gathered to listen to Tom Steyer speak at Jesse’s Steakhouse in Hanover on Wednesday evening. The billionaire, who entered the political sphere through his early campaign to impeach President Trump, is running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination by

headlining climate change as his top priority, alongside sweeping action to fix a government he repeatedly calls “broken.” Amid the woodsy decoration of the steakhouse, which includes a moose’s head and full-size canoe, Steyer began the event with a short introduction to his platform before moving on to answering a series of questions posed by the audience. “The reason I am running SEE STEYER PAGE 5

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This year saw a slight decrease in the number of early decision applications to Dartmouth.

B y HAYDEN WELTY The Dartmouth

On Dec. 12, the College’s early decision admissions cycle concluded, with a total of 547 students receiving offers to matriculate as part of the Class of 2024 — an acceptance rate of 26.4 percent. This year, 2,069 students applied, according to vice provost for enrollment and dean of admissions and financial aid Lee Coffin. That number marks a decrease from both last year’s record high of 2,474 applicants and the 2,270 applicants from two years ago — the first year the College received over 2,000 ED applicants.

Coffin said that he attributes the decrease in ED applicants to several factors, including this year’s college admissions scandal and an overall decrease in the international applicants pool. There was a significant decrease in applicants from Asia, China in particular. Coffin said that peer institutions also experienced an overall contraction in early decision applicants this year, mirroring the changes in Dartmouth’s application pool. Overall, Coffin said that he has observed a steady trend in the number of applications. “If you look at six years of ED, we get about 2,000 a year,” he said.

As a result of an increased number of early decision applicants choosing to take a gap year before matriculating, Coffin said that he expects the early decision cohort to make up approximately 46 percent of the overall class. The Class of 2023’s ED contingent constituted around 48 percent of the overall class. The group of accepted students includes 21 students who applied through QuestBridge, a nonprofit organization that connects low-income students with institutions of higher learning. More than 20 percent of early decision students are expected to be the valedictorian or SEE ED PAGE 3

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THE DARTMOUTH NEWS

Full results from The Dartmouth’s Fall 2019 politics survey B y WILLIAM CHEN AND AARON LEE

The Dartmouth Senior Staff

This article was originally published online on Dec. 18, 2019. The Dartmouth conducted a poll at the end of last term collecting students’ views on the upcoming presidential race and current political issues. Some of the key results were published at the end of the fall term. This article analyzes the results of the poll in full, on topics including: favorability of key institutions and people, which Democratic candidates students think have the best chance of defeating President Donald Trump, important policy issues and students’ motivation to vote in the election. Favorabilityof variouscompanies, figures and institutions generally low Students were asked to indicate if they view various companies, figures and institutions favorably. In general, students do not view many politicians or political institutions favorably. Among all the items asked, the Democratic Party is viewed the most favorably, with 40 percent of students indicating that they have a favorable view while 36 percent have an unfavorable view. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is also relatively favorable among students, with 35 percent viewing her favorably while 32 percent view her unfavorably. In contrast, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) does not fare so well, with only nine percent viewing him favorably while 67 percent view him unfavorably. Students also view the Republican Party negatively, with only 16 percent viewing the party favorably and 70 percent viewing it unfavorably. Overall, Congress as a whole is viewed unfavorably, with only 10 percent of respondents having a favorable view, while 45 percent have an unfavorable one.

As the impeachment inquiry into President Trump continues to progress, The Dartmouth’s poll asked students about their views of some of the key figures involved. As chair of the House Intelligence Committee, Adam Schiff (D-CA) has been one of the most visible Democratic Party figures. However, most students do not hold a strong opinion on Schiff, with 62 percent indicating they are unsure of how they view him while 18 percent and 19 percent view him positively and negatively, respectively. Another key figure in impeachment proceedings is the anonymous whistleblower, whose report first triggered the investigation. Students appear to view the whistleblower somewhat negatively, with 31 percent viewing the whistleblower favorably and 40 percent unfavorably. Twenty-nine percent were unsure about how they view the whistleblower. The Dartmouth’s poll also asked students about their views on social media companies like Facebook and Twitter, which have faced increased scrutiny following the 2016 election due to their role in influencing information flow to the public. Twitter is seen more positively than Facebook, with 29 percent of students viewing the company favorably and 34 percent viewing it unfavorably. In comparison, only nine percent of students have a favorable view of Facebook, while 65 percent have an unfavorable view. Additionally, when asked whether they felt social media companies have a responsibility to manage political content on their platforms, 48 percent of students believe that the companies have such a responsibility, while 29 percent disagree and 22 percent are unsure. Trump approval ratings remain underwater among students Dartmouth students remain significantly opposed to Trump’s actions as president. When asked whether they approve or disapprove of Trump’s overall performance, only

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17 percent approve while 78 percent disapprove. Among specific aspects of Trump’s performance, students view Trump’s handling of the economy most positively. Thirty-one percent of students think Trump is successfully managing the economy while 48 percent disagree. Trump’s performance in other areas is viewed decidedly negatively. Only about 17 percent of students think Trump’s new immigration policy has been successful, 12 percent think his handling of foreign relationships has been successful, 10 percent think he is effectively handling government corruption and eight percent agree with how he is dealing with climate change.

Democratic-identifying students value policy as much as “can beat Trump” As the Democratic presidential primary field has remained dynamic with the first primaries and caucuses approaching, there has been anxiety among some Democratic voters about the eventual Democratic candidate’s perceived ability to beat Trump in the general election. Democratic-identifying students, who comprise 48 percent of poll respondents, were specifically asked a number of questions on this issue. While 46 percent of Democraticidentifying students indicate that they view a candidate’s perceived ability to beat Trump in the general election as the more important factor for how they would vote in the primary, a slight majority of 54 percent indicate that having a candidate who matches their own political views is more important to them. Additionally, more than 66 percent want the eventual candidate to pursue a more progressive approach than the previous Obama administration. The Dartmouth’s poll also asked Democratic students about whether they thought Democratic presidential candidates would be able to beat Trump in a general election. Among the major Democratic presidential candidates, Biden is perceived as most able to defeat Trump in a general election, with 49 percent agreeing that he would be able to do so, while 21 percent believe he could not. Biden was followed by Warren, with 42 percent agreeing that she could defeat Trump (while 21 percent disagree). Sanders and Buttigieg face more doubt.

Only 33 percent of respondents agree that Sanders could defeat Trump in the general election, and 28 percent agree that Buttigieg could defeat Trump.

Republican-identifying students’ support for Trump not unconditional Republican-identifying students were also asked a number of specific questions in the poll. Fifteen percent of poll respondents self-identified as Republicans. While Trump received overwhelming support from Republican students in the poll, a significant percentage of these students indicate that their support is not unconditional. While 60 percent want to keep Trump as their party’s nominee in 2020, 40 percent want to see another candidate win the Republican nomination. And while 90 percent said they would vote for Trump if the general election were today, only 51 percent said they would do so because they believed he was the best possible candidate. Additionally, Republican-identifying students felt greater loyalty to their party than to Trump, with more than 68 percent identifying as supporters of the broader Republican Party versus 27 percent who identified more specifically as supporters of Trump. Students rate environment and economy among top election issues The Dartmouth’s survey found that the top five issues most important to Dartmouth students in the upcoming election are: the environment (with 46 percent of students including it among their top three issues), the economy (38 percent), health care (34 percent), immigration (28 percent) and gun laws (26 percent). Among Democraticidentifying students, the most important issue is clearly the environment, with 65 percent including it among their top three issues. Other important issues to Democrats are health care (44 percent), gun laws (35 percent), immigration (24 percent) and the economy (21 percent). Among Republican-identifying students, the top issue is clearly the economy, with over 75 percent including it among their top three issues. Other important issues to Republicans are immigration (38 percent), judicial appointments (29

percent), national security (28 percent) and the budget deficit (26 percent). Among independent students, support for the issues is more uniformly spread. Top issues to independent students include the economy (44 percent), the environment (40 percent), health care (34 percent), immigration (31 percent) and foreign policy (26 percent). Students remain highly engaged in upcoming election Dartmouth students remain highly engaged in the upcoming presidential election. Eighty-five percent indicate that they are very likely to vote in the election, while another eight percent indicate that they are somewhat likely to. Fifty-seven percent of students have attended a campus event held by a presidential candidate, while a further 16 percent plan to in the future. Among Democratic-identifying students, this high engagement may be driven by the perception that Trump will win reelection. Over 60 percent of Dartmouth students think that it is very or somewhat likely that Trump will win reelection, while only 20 percent think that it is somewhat or very unlikely. Many students also think that being at Dartmouth has had a very or somewhat important effect on their political views, with 55 percent of students indicating so, compared to 26 percent who say that being at Dartmouth has had a very or somewhat unimportant effect. Methodology Notes: From Wednesday, Nov. 13 to Monday, Nov. 18, The Dartmouth fielded an online survey of Dartmouth students on their views about the upcoming election and other political issues. At the time of the survey’s release, Michael Bloomberg and Deval Patrick had yet to announce their intentions to run in the election while Steve Bullock, Joe Sestak and Kamala Harris had yet to exit from the race. The survey was sent out to 4,845 students through their Dartmouth email addresses. Five hundred and thirty-two responses were recorded, resulting in an 11.0 percent response rate. Using administrative data from the College’s Office of Institutional Research, responses were weighted race/ethnicity and graduation year. Weighting was done through iterative post-stratification (raking). Survey results have a margin of error +/- 4.01 percentage points.

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Fifteen percent of ED applicants are first-generation students FROM ED PAGE 1

salutatorian of their graduating class, while a quarter of the class will be composed of recruited athletes. Fifteen percent of the ED cohort are first-generation students, 12 percent are international students and 35 percent are students of color — all record highs. Fourteen percent of the students are eligible for Pell Grants, and the average financial aid package is estimated to be $55,900. Coffin said that this early decision pool is different than the “much more East Coast, more affluent” pool of a decade ago. “What was so striking to me was

that when we looked at the group, we were able to hit all these new highs for Dartmouth,” he said. “Geography, race, socioeconomic status and the academic profile all kind of hit new marks for Dartmouth.” Coffin said that he was excited about this early decision cohort and that he thinks this round of applications sets up a great next step for the regular decision application cycle. “The students applying were really vividly on the page with us,” he said. “It was a palpable, dramatic example of ‘I see myself here,’ which is great.” Coffin said that he approaches

early decision as a way for people whose first choice is Dartmouth to hear back early — not a strategic tool to game admissions odds. Overall, he said the admissions office tries to prevent half the class or more from being early. Sylvie Lamontagne ’24, an ED accepted student from Lakewood, CO, said that after visiting campus twice, she “felt like it was the place I wanted to be.” Lamontagne said no other school gave her that feeling, adding that the tight-knit community seemed like a perfect fit for her. She said she is still in shock about her acceptance and is excited to study linguistics and participate in the Dartmouth

Outing Club. Aidan Adams ’24, who intends to study a combination of computer science, mathematics and statistics, said he was interested in Dartmouth because of the flexible liberal arts background and strong sense of community. Adams, who is from Trinidad and Tobago, decided to reapply to Dartmouth this admissions cycle after being waitlisted last year. He said he is looking forward to combine his interests into one course of study at the College and be surrounded by people who are passionate about what they do. Madeline Morris ’24, who hails from Texas, echoed many of these

sentiments. She said that she intends to join the DOC and is excited to combine her interests in her studies. “I honestly really didn’t expect it,” Morris said. “The shock still hasn’t worn off yet that I’m going to be going to Dartmouth.” Morris said she is excited to experience other aspects of the Dartmouth experience, including the D-Plan and gluten-free bakery options. Undoubtedly like all the admitted students, Adams, Lamontagne and Morris all said they are excited to start school next fall. “When I saw that everybody loves it so much, I knew I had to be a part of that environment,” Adams said.

Academic departments formerly based in Reed moved to Dana Hall FROM REED PAGE 1

out of Quincy, MA to renovate the building, according to O’Hern. O’Hern added that the building was identified by the Provost’s office a few years ago as a priority for renovation due to a combination of the length of time that has passed since the previous renovation as well as the building’s historical significance. Unlike residential halls, which are subject to change in function and capacity based on Dartmouth’s master plan, Reed Hall — much like the other buildings on College Street — will likely remain a constant, O’Hern said. Following the renovation of Reed Hall, other buildings on College Street are likely to be renovated next, according to O’Hern. Thornton Hall will be renovated over the same time frame starting in December of this year. Plans to renovate Dartmouth Hall have been at the center of the Call to Lead capital campaign as a major project to fund. O’Hern noted that because the College did not “want to change the external look of the building,” it was necessary to remove some office spaces to accommodate the

construction of the elevator. Reed Hall has previously housed several departments, including classics, cognitive science, linguistics and Russian. The beginning of work on Reed Hall coincided with the completion of work on Dana Hall, which is currently housing those departments. With the exclusion of linguistics, which will remain in Dana, these departments will move back into Reed in early August when the renovation is complete, O’Hern said. Linguistics and classics professor Lindsay Whaley, who has had an office in Reed Hall since 1993, said that he will not be returning to Reed Hall once the renovation concludes. He added that for a lot of his colleagues in the linguistics department, the newly renovated Dana Hall offers “bigger and better offices,” as well as the Ramekin Cafe, which opened this week. Whaley noted that the second floor of Dana Hall will remain “a swing space” even after the renovation of Reed Hall is complete, as the renovations of other campus buildings will continue to disrupt traditional office locations. Ru s s i a n department administrator Thomas Pike said that

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Renovations to modernize the interior of Reed Hall began in December.

he was housed in Reed Hall for a year and a half before the move to Dana Hall. He described the transition as being “smooth” and added that the faculty has been “fairly pleased” throughout the transition period.

“We are just a little bit nervous just because we have been in Reed hall for so long,” Pike said, before adding that he supported the proposed changes thus far. Pike described Reed as a “second

home” for many members of the Russian department and expressed excitement to see the finished product. Construction is scheduled to be completed in July.

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THE DARTMOUTH OPINION

THE DARTMOUTH EDITORIAL BOARD

BUDGET PLAN

CHARLIE PIKE ’22

Verbum Ultimum: Make it Count

The NH primary is one month away — let’s embrace the moment.

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The New Hampshire primary is just a month away. And with 14 Democrats and three Republicans each vying for their party’s nomination, this is a competitive and complex race if there ever was one. As it stands, the race for the Democratic nomination is in a dead heat in this state: A recent Monmouth University poll shows the four leading Democratic contenders — Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren — all polling within a handful of points of each other. Add to those four a wide range of other promising candidates polling in the single digits, and the race is very much still up for grabs. The New Hampshire presidential primary is one of the most important political events in the United States — and Dartmouth students have a unique opportunity to contribute to it. Given its position early in election years, the New Hampshire primary has consistently played a significant role in the nominating process for the major political parties. A candidate’s performance in New Hampshire is often viewed as a proxy for how they will fare in the rest of the primaries, and candidates face extraordinary amounts of media scrutiny. Whether you like it or not that such a small state plays such an outsized role in American politics, the reality is that the New Hampshire primary is a key test for any presidential hopeful. That was certainly true the last time around. In the 2016 election, New Hampshire’s primary directly affected the presidential nomination race for both parties. On the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders won the state by a significant margin over Hillary Clinton, demonstrating that his appeal to Democratic voters was wider than many had thought and foreshadowing the close race he would maintain with Clinton during the rest of the primaries. And after losing the Iowa caucuses to Ted Cruz, Donald Trump managed to win New Hampshire, proving his viability as a presidential candidate to many who had previously been skeptical of his campaign. According to a poll conducted by The Dartmouth this past fall, 51 percent of Dartmouth students indicated that they plan to vote in this year’s New Hampshire primary. That means that, by rough calculation, as many as 2,000 undergraduates will be casting their ballots in the Granite State. With polls showing a close contest in the Democratic

primary, it may just be that the votes of Dartmouth students will shape the ultimate outcome of this election. As primary election day approaches, we should embrace the opportunity that this election gives us. Many Dartmouth students only spend four years living in this state, and the upcoming election will be their only chance to have an impact on such a significant political event. That students have such a large role to play in the future of our nation’s country is not something to be taken for granted; indeed, New Hampshire is at the center of consequential debates on voting rights. It’s no exaggeration to say that the eyes of the world will be trained on our state come Election Day — so with one month to go, let’s make sure we make the most of it. These past few weeks have underscored the stakes of the election. Last week, President Trump ordered the assassination of Iran’s second-in-command, General Qassem Soleimani, prompting the Iranians to launch retaliatory strikes on American military bases. While Trump seems to have turned away from further escalation, the situation should remind us of just how much power a president holds. Look to controversies over health care, the immigration debate, environmental issues, trade disagreements or the rapidly changing landscape of international politics. This is a contentious time, and the tensions that defined 2019 and continue into 2020 won’t go away by themselves. We’ll need a leader with the integrity, the courage and the skill to maneuver our country in the right direction. We aren’t here to tell you how to vote. As the race currently stands, members of this Editorial Board disagree on who the best nominee would be. What we are here to encourage is taking advantage of the opportunity we all have in Hanover. Most of the major candidates have already come to visit Dartmouth, and undoubtedly, those visits will continue in the coming month. And that’s an opportunity. It’s an opportunity to make our concerns heard and our ideas elevated. It’s an opportunity to make a mark on the national stage. So in the ncoming weeks, engage with the election. The next month will offer us the opportunity to be active participants in a political event of major significance. Let’s embrace the moment. The editorial board consists of the opinion editors, the executive editor and the editor-in-chief.

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Steyer talks political reform, environment to small crowd at Jesse’s FROM STEYER PAGE 1

for president is very simple: The government is broken — it’s been bought by corporations,” Steyer said. “All the things people want — affordable healthcare as a right, quality public school from pre-K to college, a living wage, clean air and clean water — we are not getting them.” Steyer called for structural changes in the United States, including widespread political reforms such as term limits, direct democracy and electoral reform. “We actually need structural reforms including term limits of 12 years for congresspeople and senators,” he said. “You want an argument on term limits? Six words: Mitch McConnell, Lindsey Graham, Chuck Grassley.” Beyond advocating for term limits, Steyer also proposed the further use of direct democracy as a means of generating legislation, proposing a process which surpasses elected lawmakers and puts more legislative power in the hands of ordinary Americans. Steyer cited the need for direct democracy by saying that 90 percent of Americans want background checks as a mandatory component of gun purchases, but such legislation has never been discussed in Congress despite widespread support. Keeping with the theme of political reforms, Steyer responded to a retired engineer’s question about electoral reform by saying he would be in favor of giving $200 designated only for campaign donations to every member of the American electorate. Steyer argued that this proposal would publicly finance campaigns while removing corporations’ current hand in the process while increasing voter engagement. Steyer emphasized his record and dedication to the environment as his key campaign point, and he said he is the only Democratic candidate willing to name it as his number one priority if elected president. “I helped to block the Keystone Pipeline and the last fossil fuel plant I hope is ever proposed in California,” he said. “Everything I have done that has to do with energy, climate, the environment, I start with environmental

justice. I go to the communities where it is unsafe to breathe because you will get asthma and it is unsafe to drink the tap water because you will be poisoned.” Steyer also made several pointed rhetorical attacks on Trump, pointing out Trump’s business background and his management of the American economy. Steyer said Trump will run his campaign on the strong state of the American economy, while claiming that Democrats are “incapable” of controlling America’s financial future. He said that Trump has been a “terrible steward” of the American economy. Susan Kaplan, a fellow alum of Steyer’s alma mater Phillips Exeter Academy, said in an interview that Steyer’s support of term limits is appealing to her. Kaplan, a local consultant, said this kind of reform, alongside his strong stance on climate, has sparked to her interest in Steyer’s message. Other audience members included a strong supporter of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, Claire Connolly, who said she came to the event to advocate for the protection of reproductive rights. Hanover schoolteacher Alicia Rydjeski said that she attended the event to learn more about Steyer’s views on international relations and immigration policy. According to a recent Monmouth University poll, Steyer is polling at four percent support in New Hampshire. Steyer addressed undecided voters during the event — claiming that some 60 to 65 percent of Democratic primary voters in New Hampshire remain undecided — and implored the audience to dedicate their support. In a interview with The Dartmouth after the event, Steyer expounded on some of his points from the town hall, while also emphasizing new topics like his focus on education and his founding of NextGen America, the progressive advocacy group which Steyer said has registered over a million voters. Steyer said that if he were elected he would immediately declare a state of emergency on the climate crisis to quickly appropriate government funds. “I will do it from the standpoint of environmental justice, and we as Americans will lead the world to get this done,” he said. “You do what you have to do. That’s where we are.”

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Steyer spoke to a crowd of about 50 people at Jesse’s Steakhouse in Hanover.

To improve economic and social mobility for young people, Steyer told The Dartmouth he plans to implement large scale educational reform with a focus on equity in educational funding. “Are we actually going to emphasize education of kids before they are in second grade so they have a chance of getting to a place like Dartmouth

College?” he asked. “There are kids who are in schools which don’t have nurses, mental health support or librarians — and the one meal they receive is school lunch.” Steyer said he believes American patriotism is about putting other Americans before yourself. “If you want to convince me that

you are a patriot, then I want to see you are actually putting the American people first,” he said. “We have a failed government — that’s my whole thesis. You know the quote: ‘The last refuge of a scoundrel is patriotism.’ The question is not, ‘Do you wave the flag?’ but instead, ‘Do you stand up and do what is right for the American people?’”

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2020

DARTMOUTHEVENTS TODAY 6:30 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

Conversation: “Contemporary Indigenous Art and Performance,” sponsored by the Hopkins Center for the Arts, Top of the Hop, Hopkins Center for the Arts.

7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Film: “Fantastic Fungi,” sponsored by the Hopkins Center for the Arts, Loew Auditorium, Black Family Visual Arts Center.

8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Astronomy: “Public Astronomy Viewing,” sponsored by the Department of Physics, Shattuck Observatory.

TOMORROW 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Sports: “Indoor Men’s and Women’s Track and Field,” sponsored by the Department of Athletics, Leverone Field House.

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Opera: “Metropolitan Opera Live: ‘Wozzeck,’” sponsored by the Hopkins Center for the Arts, Loew Auditorium, Black Family Visual Arts Center.

7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Film: “The Report,” sponsored by the Hopkins Center for the Arts, Spaulding Auditorium, Hopkins Center for the Arts.

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Review: The second season of Netflix’s ‘You’ lacks a cohesive focus B y Lucy turnipseed

The Dartmouth Senior Staff

Penn Badgley once again delivers as the serial killer that a part of you just doesn’t want to hate in Season 2 of Netflix’s “You.” The season’s 10 episodes follow Badgley as Joe Goldberg in his new life in Los Angeles. Fleeing from the mess he made in New York — murdering his ex-girlfriend and publishing her book posthumously — Joe falls right back into his old habits in Los Angeles, fixating on a woman and indulging his psychopathy. This includes periodically imprisoning people he views as potential threats in a glass cage and keeping them as his captives. Released on Netflix a day after Christmas and just over a year after the series debut, the captivating second season came to be the perfect midholiday show to stream. However, though the producers found creative ways to keep viewers on their toes this season, I was disappointed that the second iteration of “You” devotes so much time to suggesting that some of Joe’s actions are justifiable. The show’s attempt to display both Joe’s good and bad sides were not only ineffective, it also watered down the narrative focus the first season had by singularly focusing on Joe as a stalker and killer. The second season, full of plot twists that differentiated it from the first, was still enjoyable; it merely lacked the novelty and direction its predecessor had. While the series never blatantly says anything Joe does is acceptable, the choices to add in flashbacks of his troubled childhood and have him pose as a protector figure to a couple vulnerable characters imply there is a sort of reasonable explanation behind Joe’s actions. But the fact that the method to his madness is far

from noble doesn’t change. Though Additionally, as part of the show’s it is hard to ascertain the impetus of efforts to be relevant and again attempt the scenes that seem like they enforce to redeem Joe of his actions, the Joe’s redemption, these choices may series uses plotlines connected to the just be a way to further complicate #MeToo movement and substance the story. They definitely forced me abuse, in which Joe seems to be on the to think about the complexities that right side. Despite Joe’s valiant efforts make someone not all one thing or to help people, he still indulges his another, but the show lost focus from terrible impulses and, in the end, his the main plotline of Joe’s obsession so-called acts of altruism fall short of with his love interest. Instead, the changing anyone’s life for the better, show focused too much on redeeming leaving these plot lines unfinished, Joe — fragmenting the plot — which futile and cluttered. should have been auxiliary. For example, in one plotline, Jenna The second season of “You” should Ortega plays Ellie Alves, younger sister have focused more singularly on Joe’s to building manager and journalist newest fixation, Love Quinn, portrayed Delilah, played by Carmela Zumbado. by Victoria Pedretti, much like the The sisters live in the apartment first season. However, the narration, below Joe, and their interactions with which consists solely of Joe’s stream a famous comedian reveal a pattern of consciousness, of sexual assault shows the viewers that Joe attempts that Joe is trying to “The second season, to rectify through change. When he full of plot twists that his own twisted first meets Love, way of enacting Joe shows a sliver differentiated it from justice. At one of self-awareness the first, was still point, when Joe that gives viewers plans to protect enjoyable; it merely a bit of hope that Ellie from the Joe also realizes lacked the novelty c o m e d i a n by the creepiness he and direction its carrying out a exudes and wishes plan of his own to stop. Though predecessor had.” making, it goes that may be a awry and he’s left positive in the real with a situation world, this half-baked attempt at that does more harm than good. In turning his life around left the show Episode 4, after Joe fails to safely without the distinctive purpose the bring the comedian justice — instead first season had. murdering him — he says “becoming a “Hello you,” Joe says, looking at better person is way more aggravating Love. He follows this up quickly with: than I thought.” “No, f—k, no. I’m not doing that.” Later on, one of Joe’s captives But then he dives right back into his weighs in on the comedian situation stalker ways, analyzing Love: “You after Joe explains the incident, telling have a way with people; they like you. Joe, “You do bad things when you Your shirt is faded, but fresh. You like feel trapped, or... to protect someone, to take care of things. Your shoes are which we all hope we would have the clean, but worn. You walk in a town courage to do that. To me, that makes where nobody walks.” you more good than bad. I think you’re

a good man.” This moment, where the captive is obvious flattering Joe in hopes of being released from the glass cage, is exemplary of the complicated relationship with the truth the show’s screenplay has. I initially thought what Joe did was unquestionably wrong, but the justifications Joe offers in conjunction with this captive’s argument makes it harder to determine who was in the right and who was in the wrong. Though the concept of moral ambguity is not in itself a problem, the show failed to follow through on providing a satisfying resolution to these nuanced plotlines about moral gray area, and it ultimately brings nothing to Joe’s character development other than increase his body count. Another instance in which the screenwriters fail to execute a plotline is seen through Forty Quinn, played by James Scully, Love’s twin brother whom struggles with substance abuse. Episode 5 is one of the moments where Forty’s struggle with sobriety comes front and center. Although Joe initially tries to assist Forty in his quest to stay sober, Joe ultimately finds that the task too difficult and declares “altruism is dangerous.” This pattern of trying to assist but never fully commiting continues throughout the season, showing that while Joe is trying to be better, he always falls short. While there is an attempt throughout the series to honestly portray the difficulties of addiction, Joe’s lack of empathy and singular focus on Love typically precludes that story. Compared to the screen time Forty and his substance addiction has, this plotline again contributed little to the narrative of the series, indicating that mentioning substance abuse — a topical social issue — was more of a gratuitous demonstration from the creators rather than a carefully

planned and executed aspect to the show. Finally, a major difference between Season 2 and the previous season is that viewers are introduced to Joe’s traumatic childhood, which the show seems to imply should be some justification for his actions as an adult. In the fourth episode, during a flashback to his abuse-ridden childhood, Joe says, “Growing up, I felt unsafe. Powerless.” It is clear that the intention is for viewers to sympathize with Joe, a serial killer. In addition to the story of his childhood, Joe further distances himself from his wrongdoings by attributing his actions to the concepts of “fate” and “destiny.” As the list of Joe’s victims grows throughout the season, the final episode, “Love, Actually” reveals there is a new murderer who kills a whopping three people. As viewers get used to the fact that there are now two people in the series to be wary of, Joe moves into a house with a white picket fence. The promise of Joe in another new — and this time, suburban — setting for Season 3 presents itself in the last minute of Episode 10. I have to say I’m intrigued, but I also need to remind myself to be wary of how the narrative is presented, which is solely from Joe’s perspective. This season’s additions to Joe’s character — a stereotypical tragic backstory and a supposed desire to be good — felt like haphazard afterthoughts that made the second season less refreshing and novel than the first. The creators certainly deserve credit for avoiding repetition and maintaining suspense, and by no means was the show boring. However, Joe was a more unique and compelling character before the show threw unsuccessful pleas for sympathy in the viewers’ faces. Joe is a serial killer and stalker — no more, no less.

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Soccer standout Allie Winstanley named to all-region first teams B y KAITLYN LEES

The Dartmouth Staff

Allie Winstanley ’23 was recently named to the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer Association’s All-New England First Team after a stellar freshman campaign. The forward had an impressive offensive season that broke Big Green freshman records. In addition to the New England First Team, she earned a spot on the All-Ivy Second Team and was one of only four Ivy League students named to the United Soccer Coaches All-East Region First Team. Winstanley finished the season with 10 goals and 25 points, setting two new rookie records for Big Green women’s soccer while pacing the league in both categories. Starting in all 17 games, she led the team in shots and shots on goal this season with 44 and 26 attempts, respectively. Winstanley recorded her first collegiate goal in a win against Syracuse University in early September. A week later, she struck again versus Florida International University with a goal and an assist, and she kept up her scoring versus Quinnipiac University and the University of Rhode Island. She continued her breakout season with a hat trick against Merrimack College and a combination of two goals and an assist against Southern Illinois University. Winstanley wrapped up her record-setting season with a goal and assist against Cornell University. Her three game-winning goals gave her another spot atop the Ivy League leaderboard alongside teammate Izzy Glennon ’22 and others. Head coach Ron Rainey described her season as a solid start to her career at Dartmouth with room to grow. “She’s a tremendously hard worker out on the field, not just in practice and

games but doing extra things,” Rainey said. “That’s allowed her to have some nice success this first season.” Rainey singled out Winstanley’s high fitness level as a freshman, good mentality, relationships with teammates, and her ability to get extra shots and attempts on goal as key factors in her impressive debut season. With the understanding that soccer is an unpredictable team sport, Winstanley said she approached her freshman season aiming to focus on the aspects of the game within her power, such as her mindset and training in order to maximize her individual contribution to the team. “She’s probably one of the most humble people I know,” said cocaptain Hayley Soriano ’20. “It’s cool to leave the team in a way that I’m confident people like [Winstanley] will step up.” Hailing from Concord, MA, Winstanley has both Dartmouth and soccer running in her family. Her aunt graduated from the College in 1994, and her mother played soccer at Williams College. Her high school career included awards as the New England Soccer Player of the Year in 2019 and the Elite Clubs National League’s Northeast Conference Player of the Year in 2018. She was also named an ECNL All-American in 2018 and a United Soccer Coaches All-American in 2019. After visiting Dartmouth and other schools, Winstanley said she was drawn to the Big Green program’s great reputation and coaching staff. Winstanley also noted an important difference in the team atmosphere and culture, describing a genuine sense of closeness between players. “I could really already get a sense of what I now know — that the team

is such a close family,” she said. “This team is not like any other I’ve been on.” Other members of the women’s soccer team have also earned postseason awards. Co-captain Bonnie Shea ’21 received a First-Team All-Ivy nod and a spot on the United Soccer Coaches All-East Region Third Team. In addition, Erin Kawakami ’21 and Lorna MacFarlane ’21 were both given All-Ivy honorable mentions. The Big Green, which finished with double-digit wins for the second straight season, will see all four players, including Winstanley, return next season and looks to improve upon its seventh place finish in the Ivy League.

goals scored this season, topping the Ivy League

assists on the year, leading the Big Green

points tallied this season, leading the Ivy League

goals scored against Merrimack, a hat trick

game-winning goals made, tying her for the most in the Ivy League

league-leading stat totals — and Winstanley’s number