What are your prospective majors and minors?
Anahita Chowdhary ’28: Economics and international studies
Neo Yee ’28: Economics and art history
Grace Lee ’28: English and studio art
Cayla Kwok ’28: Quantitative social science and sociology
Stella Beckmann, exchange student from the University of Auckland: Economics and psychology
Maeve Goldman ’28: Art history and public policy minor, maybe human-centered design
Juliet Willems ’28: Government and Native American and Indigenous studies
Anais Joubert ’28: Environmental studies
Amirah Kalonji ’28: Neuroscience and philosophy (I think…)
Tia Mehtani ’28: Economics
Isabel Galea ’28: Quantitative social science with a minor in public policy
Lauren Ben-Ezra ’26: Politics, philosophy and economics; and maybe an English minor
Anagh Shukla ’28: Biology! (Not pre-med though)
What is your current or most recent read?
AC: “Blood Meridian” by Cormac McCarthy
NY: “What to wear at an art fair according to six experts” by Janelle Zara in Art Basel
GL: “Americanah” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
CK: “The Marriage Plot” by Jeffrey Eugenides
SB: “The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power” by Professor Jeff Sharlet
MG: “A Visit from the Goon Squad” by Jennifer Egan
JW: “Cutting for Stone” by Abraham Verghese
AW: “Palo Alto” by Malcolm Harris
AK: “All About Love” by Bell Hooks
TM: “I Fell in Love With Hope” by Lancali
IG: “Circe” by Madeline Miller
LB: GOVT 6, “Political Ideas” textbook :(
AS: “The Almanack of Naval Ravikant” (Dartmouth grad)
What inspired you to join the Mirror?
AC: I wanted to try out journalism.
NY: I really love talking to new people and learning about them.
CK: I’m excited to write reflective articles about topics I’m fascinated by.
SB: I love writing and reflection and meeting people in random spheres.
MG: This is my New Yorker :).
AJ: The articles! They always have such introspective pieces published.
AK: I was inspired by one of the posts I saw from the Mirror (prior to even attending Dartmouth) that deeply resonated with me.
IG: I want to connect with my community through writing.
LB: I wanted to try something new!
What are you most looking forward to this fall?
AC: The leaves changing color.
NY: To discovering even more traditions, and to making my own space on campus.
GL: Bonding with more of the student community.
CK: I'm looking forward to fall weather.
SB: Halloween.
MG: It being socially acceptable to walk around campus with a mug.
JW: The bonfire!
AJ: The vibes and foliage.
AK: Getting in a proper routine!!
TM: The pretty sights.
IG: Homecoming!
LB: Halloweekend and watching the leaves.
AS: Having exciting deep intellectual conversations.
What’s at the top of your Dartmouth bucket list?
AC: Hiking Gile.
NY: If I can muster up the bravery, the Polar Plunge!
GL: Snowball fight!
SB: Apple picking, sunrises, farmer’s market, stargazing!
MG: Go on a surf trip!!
JW: Go on a run through the full Pine Park loop!
AK: Snowboarding and skiing.
IG: Taking ski lessons.
AS: Stargazing on the Green.
What’s been the most disorienting part of Dartmouth so far?
AC: It’s so small.
GL: The fast-paced quarter schedule.
CK: Adjusting to social and academic life.
AJ: The scheduling, so much to do all the time!
TM: The 10-week system.
IG: All the lingo and nicknames for places on campus.
LB: Probably the winters.
AS: Getting my bike stolen :(
What’s your favorite Dartmouth memory so far?
NY: Late nights spent talking in my dorm!
CK: My first-year canoeing trip!
SB: Merch shopping.
JW: My first Gile sunrike on the second day of classes!
AJ: Hanging out with friends on the Green.
AK: My First-Year Trip!! Cabin Camping & Meditation — except there was very little meditation.
IG: Going to Moosilauke after First-Year Trips.
LB: Green Key.
AS: Afternoon chai in a gazebo near French (saw a doe!).
What’s your fall anthem? What song reminds you most of Dartmouth?
NY: “Diamonds” by Chris Travis.
GL: “Hot to Go!” by Chappell Roan.
CK: “Dark Red” by Steve Lacy.
SB: “You Know It” by Colony House.
MG: “Why” by Dominic Fike or “Green Light” by Lorde.
JW: “Big Love Ahead” by Mon Rovîa.
AJ: “Hometown” by Haley Bonar.
AK: “Why” by Dominic Fike.
TM: “There She Goes” by the La’s.
IG: “Stick Season” by Noah Kahan.
LB: “The Greatest Day of My Life” by Zach Bryan.
AS: “The River of Dreams” by Billy Joel.
Favorite spot on campus?
AC: Second floor Berry.
NY: Sanborn during tea.
GL: Drawing I classroom.
CK: The Irving Institute.
SB: The golf course at night, for star- and moon-gazing.
MG: The Green (when it’s sunny).
JW: Second floor of the East Reading Room in Baker!
TM: The swing in front of Carson Hall.
AS: Third floor of the Fairchild Building — great view!
