Critics have charged that the paper is more provocative than effective, though the staff asserts that the combination of its investigative journalism and its consistent advocacy of issues relating to the curriculum, governance, and free speech have led to changes at the College. Some have credited its writings for the resilience of the fraternity system, reforms to club and activity funding, and greater alumni involvement in internal policy formation. The fact that early contributors like Peter Robinson could later be elected to Dartmouth's Board of Trustees testifies to the paper's ability to influence public opinion and have a lasting effect on mainstream campus debates.