International students find community

 Adjusting to college can be a significant challenge for all students, but a student who also has to acclimate to a new country is in an even tougher position.

May The Best Social Media Win

Lately, I have noticed a distressing trend: my mom receives more likes on Facebook than I do.    Whether she’s posting pictures of her daughters in college, images of her rooftop garden in New York City, snaps of ballet performances or even her own magazine articles, most of her posts are followed by enthusiastic likes and comments from her doting friends.

Body Talk: Communicating Through Dance

Dance and theater have spanned across multiple cultures, and their use as forms of expression has pervaded history.  Whether it be a vivid tale of the Second Liberian Civil War turned alive by the Dartmouth Theatre Department  or dances showing off the Soyeya African Dance Troupe’s pride in their heritage, movement has a unique way of expressing emotion and serving as a method of communication.  p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; text-align: justify; font: 9.5px Baskerville} span.s1 {font-kerning: none} span.Apple-tab-span {white-space:pre} Jessica Weil ’21 has been dancing since she was 3 years old.

How To Be Moved

“That was so moving.” I’ve probably heard those words hundreds of times throughout my life, in reference to hundreds of different things. A performance can be moving, as can a song or a speech. Though seemingly very different, what ties these experiences together is their ability to move us outside ourselves.

Popular Off Term Destinations

Unlike most colleges that operate on a traditional calendar system, Dartmouth offers the D-Plan, or “Dartmouth Plan” which allows students to travel, find a job, get an internship, or do research during their off-terms.

Rush Hour in Baker-Berry Library

One of the most significant movements that affect our everyday lives as Dartmouth students can be seen in such a common place as Baker-Berry Library.

Editor's Note: Gender

Gender. Some of us think about it more than others — one may happen to notice this particular aspect of one’s identity more in certain situations, such as walking home at night in the city.

Masculinity and Conformity at Dartmouth

"You write like a boy.” I heard that sentence numerous times throughout elementary school.

What Are The Kids Saying These Days?

“Warm-cut through Blobby @now. Bring a fracket.” Unless you’re a student at Dartmouth, you probably have no idea what I just said.

Swag That Sticks: Laptops at Dartmouth

Seem and Seams: Appearance and Identity

This summer, a soon-to-be Dartmouth freshman texted me asking whether she should buy any articles of clothing in particular in preparation for her transition from our hometown of Lexington, Kentucky to the cold north.

"Pumpkin Blood" and Other Mondegreens

Sprawled across her sofa bed with our computers perched on our stomachs, my friend Sophia and I were tackling the study guide for our biology final.

Swag to Sway Employees

This summer, I traded my bathing suits and flip flops for business casual blazers and flats.

Fake It Until You Make It

Any kind of life transition puts your confidence to the test. The transition to Dartmouth, where it seems like every other person has created a business or cured a disease, is especially trying.