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Letter to the Editor: Admin, The Word ‘Antisemitism’ Carries Weight

Re: After investigation, Hanover police contest Beilock’s announcement of swastika

Rochkind: Time to Include All Voices

Over the weekend, College President Sian Leah Beilock announced that a second swastika had been drawn outside the dorm of a Jewish student. Shortly after, The Dartmouth reported that the Hanover Police Department did not believe that it was a swastika, and described it as “positive and non-threatening.” That report was followed by a letter to the editor titled Admin, Do Your Due Diligence, calling out the administration and saying that it “needlessly” put the Jewish community on edge. 

Moyse: Trump’s College Club Seems Great. Don’t Join it.

In case you missed the news yesterday, the Trump administration has formally reached out to Dartmouth to sign an agreement and join the new “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education.” Signing on would come with requirements. The Wall Street Journal described some of the requirements as outlined by the Trump Administration – Dartmouth would have to “ban the use of race or sex in hiring and admissions, freeze tuition for five years, cap international undergrad enrollment at 15%, require that applicants take the SAT or a similar test and quell grade inflation.” In exchange, Dartmouth would receive funding preference. 

Angling Season

Review: ‘One Battle After Another’ is the best movie of 2025

From the pseudo-gothic “Phantom Thread” to the contained “Punch-Drunk Love,” all Paul Thomas Anderson films tend to center complex interpersonal dynamics. One of the most prolific and acclaimed directors working today, his plots range from coming-of-age films like “Licorice Pizza” to historical thrillers like “There Will Be Blood” and experimental cult classics like “Magnolia.” Besides his tendency to work with the same actors and to set his films in California, one can identify Anderson film by its use of tracking and extended shots alongside bold soundtracks and sweeping establishing frames. At their core, however, his films investigate what brings and keeps people together — and “One Battle After Another” is no exception.

A ‘symphony of light’: A nontraditional production of Stravinski’s ‘The Firebird’ is shown at the Hopkins Center

From Sept. 24 to Sept. 27, the Hopkins Center for the Arts staged an experimental production of Stravinski’s orchestral ballet score “The Firebird” at the Daryl Roth Studio Theater as a “prelude” to the building’s official reopening. Unlike a traditional performance in which the original score is performed by a live orchestra, the show consisted of a “mixtape version” in the form of contemporary arrangements by Touki Delphine, the artistic collective behind the show, according to the company’s artistic director Rik Elstgeest.

White House approaches Dartmouth to sign agreement for funding benefits

This evening, the White House approached Dartmouth and eight other universities to sign an agreement in exchange for funding benefits, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Record-breaking Family Weekend turnout boosts Hanover businesses

From Sept. 26 to Sept. 28, stores and restaurants in Hanover experienced a surge in business from Family Weekend, during which the College invited the families of freshmen and seniors to Hanover. According to the College, 3,800 parents, siblings and other family members registered this year, more than ever before.

Letter to the Editor: Live Free and Die

Re: New Hampshire abstains from new public health collaborative

Sacerdote: The Mountains are Calling; Don’t Let Them Go to Voicemail

My colleague David Blanchflower pointed out last month that, while college-age students used to have the highest mental health around the globe, they now have the lowest.

DSG approves memorial funding to honor Won Jang ’26 and river safety initiatives

On Sept. 28, the Dartmouth Student Government Senate met for its second weekly meeting of the fall term. Led by student body president Sabik Jawad ’26, the Senate discussed funding a memorial for Won Jang ’26 and increasing river safety initiatives by adding lighting and railings by the river. 

New energy law deregulates off-grid energy providers

Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed H.B. 672 into law on Aug. 1, deregulating off-grid energy providers that do not use public power lines. This will allow them to enter commercial agreements and develop energy generation projects without oversight from the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission. 

Federally funded research at Dartmouth continues despite challenges, vice provost says

In the spring, the Trump administration cut funding to federal research organizations such as the National Institute of Health and the National Endowment for the Humanities, affecting projects at Dartmouth. The Dartmouth sat down with vice provost for research Dean Madden, who advises and oversees research projects sponsored by the College, to discuss recent updates to federal research funding at Dartmouth and how projects will unfold. 

Freak of the Week: Manchild

Dear Freak of the Week,

Cooking with Kent and Vidushi: Scallion Pancakes

Dearest fine readers of Mirror,

Editor’s Note

If you are a frequent reader of these editor’s notes, you might have noticed that these are often rather personal reflections. They are vulnerable and self-aware, and I’ve loved reading them long before I became tasked with writing my own.

‘A method, not a field’: Spotlight on Human-Centered Design

Only one minor at Dartmouth finds students building roller coasters into the wee hours of the morning and taking over dorm common rooms as they cut up pieces of paper into as many different square variations as possible — Human-Centered Design. The most popular minor at Dartmouth, the HCD program focuses on developing students’ creativity and innovation in “addressing human needs,” according to the Dartmouth Engineering website. 

Forming Bonds: Pre-Med Culture at Dartmouth

At Dartmouth, being pre-medicine is more than just taking a sequence of classes — it’s a culture. Although the College’s pre-med track is notorious for its rigorous course structure, students have found ways to foster a sense of community with others who are also planning to pursue careers in medicine.

Reverse Culture Shock: Finding Home Again

“Dartmouth was the first time …” I used this statement a lot in my first year. Dartmouth was the first time I shared my pronouns, simply because my language, Karakalpak, had one pronoun for she, he and it. Dartmouth was the first time I took classes fully in English. Dartmouth was the first time I learned how to use Canvas. I know it’s become cliche to say that I’ve learned so much in a year, but I mean it. I’ve learned to embrace being opinionated at a liberal arts school, whose values are quite different from those in my culture in Uzbekistan. 

Finding Their Place: First-Year Students Navigate Early Days at Dartmouth

As autumn settles over the Green and the initial excitement of move-in day gives way to the steady rhythm of college life, Dartmouth's newest students are finding their footing in ways both familiar and uniquely their own. Three weeks into their first term, the Class of 2029 is navigating everything from confusing campus buildings to social spaces, all while picking up some Dartmouth slang along the way.