Friday, June 29, 2007

Run It Back -- Sophomore Summer Round Two

By Amy Davis, The Dartmouth Staff

Sophomore summer isn't just for sophomores anymore. The traditionally sophomore-saturated term is still heavy on the oh-nines, but now includes a healthy dose of about 100 upperclassmen, about 9 months removed from their first sophomore summer. From taking classes, to working near campus, to participating in locally-held programs, many older students are taking what they learned last summer and using it to maximize this summer's potential. More »

Boardshorts and Bikinis: The dawn of soph. summer

By Joanna Patterson, The Dartmouth Staff

Sophomore summer has a legendary mystique entirely different from that of any other term. It's a time of sunshine and grilling and a term that epitomizes "Suns Out Guns Out" in which men and women discard sweaters for bathing suits and take part in complicated mating rituals on Frat Row. Yet while Summer term now involves the migration of pong outdoors and swimming in the river twice daily, the origins of this term lie in the historic coming together of board shorts and bikinis -- Dartmouth's decision to become coeducational. More »

Overheard

By Jilian Gundling, The Dartmouth Staff

Dartmouth camper girl #1 to #2: So... do you ride horses? '09 unaffiliated girl: Do you think my butt looks big in these pants? '09 Tri Delt: I think big butts are a good thing. Tri-Kaps like big butts. More »

If You Can't Beat the Heat, Join It

By Jilian Gundling, The Dartmouth Staff

1.Screw your grades, screw your GPA, and then screw each other. Make completing the Dartmouth Seven a top priority. There is more than one way to be rewarded for your merits. More »

American art exhibit reflects College's vast collection

By Laura Romain, The Dartmouth Staff

The Hood Museum of Art's permanent collections include more than 65,000 pieces of art, and this summer, the Hood launched a four-year program to highlight the diverse resources of its collections, culminating with the museum's twenty-fifth anniversary celebration in 2010. The program will feature displays of American, European, Native American and Contempary art from the Hood's vast collection. More »