We hate New Year's Resolutions. We always make them, and then we break them, and then we just feel bad about ourselves when late December rolls around and we look back on another failed year. We didn't make it to the gym five times a week, we didn't refrain from doming ourselves and (therefore) we didn't make 4.0's either. So what's the point anyway? Why not ring in 2009 with no plans in mind and see what the new year brings you? That's our plan at least. More »
New Year's Resolutions: everybody has them, most people enjoy breaking them. It's a rare individuals that actually keeps them. Whether you're swearing off boys, booze or bagels; sleeping in, Stoli or sex, the new year inevitably, and ever so appealingly, offers us a fresh start. More »
Looking for a fresh way to celebrate the New Year in style? Ditch the same, old boring goals -- lose weight, spend less, exercise, eat healthy, get more sleep -- (you know you'll forget them by the end of the month, anyway) and make some fashion resolutions instead! Here are some chic ways to make your mark on 2009: More »
"Here it comes the party of a lifetime/31st of December/Man I remember when the ball dropped for '90/Now it's 9-9/ten years behind me" -- Will Smith, "Will 2K" More »
Editor's Note: Each week, Amy examines a small group of students in order to understand the individual Dartmouth experience as part of a whole. This week, Amy chats with a group of '09 friends about the uncertainty that lies ahead as the New Year brings -- among other things -- Graduation. More »
Editor's Note: This term, The Mirror will feature select staffers' thoughts on life abroad, everything from the day-to-day to how their experiences overseas affect their perspectives on life at home and at Dartmouth. More »
Writing an article in favor of New Year's resolutions seemed hypocritical to me, because after wracking my brain, I cannot think of a single resolution I have ever kept. I didn't get more rest. I didn't eat less dessert. I still procrastinate and, sadly, I have not yet learned how to cook, unless you count the microwave. I am a Microwave Goddess. More »
New Year's is overrated. Don't get me wrong, I love any excuse for champagne, sequins and celebratory kisses, but New Year's remains far from my favorite holiday. It's not because of the seemingly arbitrary nature of the celebration -- Halloween sits squarely in my top three based solely on the presence of candy and costumes -- but instead it's the massive amount of pressure riding on celebrating the transition from one year to the next thatseems to spoil New Year's for me. More »
Editor's Note: While we jeered at freshmen circling the bonfire, Alex Schindler '10 was sweating it in Cairo. Confirming what spa owners have long claimed more or less convincingly, she assures us that a little heat is cathartic, if not downright necessary. A passionate Alex cleanses us of our Middle Eastern misconceptions with a refreshing alternative to the usual New Year's platitudes. More »
'11 Girl: I usually use my tongue to open bottles.'11 Guy: Is that why your boyfriend is dating you?'11 Girl: Yeah. Wait, no! '12 Rockapella: Where are we going to play pong?'09 Rockapella: Wherever there is freedom! More »
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