Omigawd hi! How ARE you? How was your summer? Where were you -- wait, New York, right? Or was it DC? Oh yeah, mine was fine. Not much, worked for Lehman for a bit. Oh yeah, the '12s? Worst class ever. No question. When we were freshmen we were so much sweeter. I bet these kids haven't even heard about the Defenestrator. Man, they're never gonna' be cool. So what classes are you takin -- Oh wait, hold on... Omigawd hi! How ARE you?...More »
By Jilian Gundling T he wide-eyed spawn of the Class of 2012 can be found at every corner: mispronouncing the names of frats as they swarm into basements, smiling with joy as they tell people about their long term life goals, accidentally sitting down at upperclassmen tables and then fleeing amidst eye rolls and exaggerated sighs. Freshman like to think they are incognito and blend in with the upperclassmen, but sadly for them they stick out like a math professor at a Chi Gam dance party. You can locate them by their lanyards, by their massive giggling 'shmobs, by their well-worn Class of 2012 shirts, and by the conversations they have about how sweet they were in high school. Nowhere is more exotic than the epicenter of '12s, a carnival of naivety and all that is freshman: The Choates. More »
Ye ignorant, crummy, egotistical, good-for-nothing, lop-eared, chicken-heartened nurslings, lay aside your milk bottle to Read! Learn! Obey! The Delta Alpha Rules for 1916." More »
Dear '12s, I'd like to personally welcome you to the wonderful world of Dartmouth and to college in general. I hope you are comfortably settling in to this new social and academic environment. More »
The leaves are falling, the weather is getting colder, and school is back in session. Although the onset of fall may seem bleak, the season does have one saving grace. I'm not talking about the foliage (overrated) but rather, Fashion. More »
When I opened up the FedEx box holding a Chumby, the offices of The D were full of inquisitive faces with perplexed expressions. "What the heck is it?" asked one editor. More »
Mad Men, Sundays at 10 p.m. on AMC Easily the most intelligent and thought-provoking hour of television currently gracing the airwaves, "Mad Men" follows the professional and personal exploits of the suave yet mysterious Don Draper, an advertising executive in the early 1960s whose glamorous facade obscures dark secrets and a troubled past. Created by Matthew Weiner, the man responsible for some of the most memorable moments of The Sopranos, the show offers a heady mix of scandal and intrigue against the backdrop of a society at the crossroads of change. For those who enjoy sharp and provocative drama, Mad Men is a must see. More »
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