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(01/06/17 5:15am)
On the night of Nov. 8, I went to sleep early. It would be 3 a.m. in Madrid before the results were finalized. An ardent — albeit silent — supporter of former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton since her first run for the highest office in the country, I expected her to take it home in a landslide considering her poised performance in the debates and good standing in the polls. But when I woke up that cold morning after, I had a sunken feeling of despair that not all was right with the world. The electoral college had failed to accept Clinton as our first female president and now President-elect Donald Trump had taken several swing states.
(09/09/16 3:25am)
Last year, I found myself overwhelmed by much of the information thrown at first-years during our first week on campus. From Ben & Jerry’s with College President Phil Hanlon to the discussion on our summer reading book, the orientation schedule was jam-packed with programming before classes started. On top of this academic transition, college is a significant social change. During Orientation, the Dartmouth campus buds off into schmobs, large groups of freshmen — some with little in common other than the activity they met at — walking from one activity to another.
(05/26/16 9:10pm)
Ever since her substantial win in the New York primary last month, former Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton has been enjoying a comfortable presumptive win of the Democratic nomination. On Wednesday, news broke of a report published by the Inspector General investigating the Clinton’s use of a personal email server for her correspondence as the highest-ranking official of the State Department. According to the report, several counts of misconduct occurred during the use of the personal email server. The most concerning aspect is the lack of authorization for her use of the server. Even though Clinton claims to be “as transparent as possible,” her staff did not seek information security approval from a senior State Department official nor did her office cooperate with the inquiry proceedings.
(05/17/16 9:30pm)
As the United States starts to wrap up an exciting primary season and enter conventions, two candidates have clearly emerged triumphant over the fray of mudslinging and deeply personal attacks. Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton not only represent opposite affiliations but have also been at opposite ends of personal attacks. Trump has not shied away from these attacks, even coining nicknames like “Little Rubio,” “Lyin’ Ted,” “Crooked Hillary” and “Crazy Bernie” to fuel his social media crusades, avidly followed by spectators around the world. Both Clinton and Trump have corporate ties based in New York and were friends in the past — Hillary and Bill Clinton attended Trump’s wedding and their daughters, Chelsea and Ivanka, are friends. Until 2011, when he made a run for presidential office, Trump’s federal and statewide election donation record showed 54 percent of his donations going to the Democratic Party. At first, many conspiracy theorists considered Trump’s candidacy as a blessing in disguise for his good friend Hillary. But now, when Trump and Clinton are soon to be head-to-head for the general election in November, people are no longer dismissing his nomination as a ridiculous attempt to hand Clinton the presidency. Furthermore, the race is getting uglier and more personal, especially in terms of sexist undertones.
(03/31/16 9:45pm)
As an independent voter and keen political junkie, the 2016 election has proven to be much more of a case study in sensationalism and “infotainment” than a legitimate litmus test of policy and issues for the American public. According to a report by SMG Delta, Donald Trump’s expenditures allocated to television advertising rank lowest amongst the running candidates. Despite not spending much on television advertising, Trump has managed to earn $400 million in free media via traditional sources of print and broadcast media as well as social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Reddit, equaling Hillary Clinton and Ted Cruz’s media shares in February combined.
(03/06/16 11:45pm)
Last term, I consistently used a quarter of my weekly meal swipes. Regularly skipping breakfast and lunch, I quickly finished off my DBA as a result of my newfound KAF addiction. As a result, I made the switch to the Convenience 45 plan, with a weekly allotment of five swipes. With more than $900 in DBA, I had full faith in my ability to manage my KAF addiction while still using meal swipes at other dining locations.
(02/29/16 12:00am)
When my mother first suggested I try out yoga, I initially dismissed her. Why? The first image that pops into my head when I think of a yoga-goer is a super skinny, petite person bending into seemingly impossible shapes. Being a traditional martial artist, yoga seemed like an incredible waste of time to dedicate to breathing. However, after my first class at a hot yoga studio, I was surprised to feel how intense this activity I assumed to be passive could be. Throughout the hour, I became more aware of each and every breath and felt more alert. As college students, we spend much of our time trying to increase our productivity with triple-shot espresso drinks and Red Bull. Despite so much time and effort dedicated to this end, why do we ignore the most obvious solution?
(02/14/16 11:45pm)
When Coldplay and Beyoncé released the music video for their new single “Hymn for the Weekend,” they were immediately accused of cultural appropriation. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, cultural appropriation entails the taking over of creative or artistic forms, themes, or practices by one cultural group from another. Generally, we use it to describe Western appropriation of non‐Western or non‐white culture. The music video, shot in Varanasi and Mumbai during the spring festival of Holi, has been criticized for exoticizing India.
(02/12/16 5:57am)
While brainstorming a title for an award for an event I was involved in organizing last year, we tired of coming up with eloquent ways to describe an advocate of the program. I added “activist” to our whiteboard. Although words like “ambassador” and even “supporter” were still viable candidates, “activist” was immediately wiped off the board due to its negative connotations. Growing up in a neighborhood a block away from Goldman Sachs and having had to encounter Occupy Wall Street protesters on my evening commute, I was not new to activism and all it entails, positive or otherwise. Although I can see why certain activist groups and protesters might conjure a negative image in certain circles, it seemed unfair to generally characterize a term in that manner, especially since activism is so prominent in our culture.
(01/25/16 12:15am)
My friends often joke that I spend more time socializing in the KAF line than I do actually getting my order. KAF London Fogs are just as addictive as good company, and unfortunately, my friends have a point. With so much to get done, I’ve had to set clear start and end times for socializing. In these first few weeks of winter term, I’ve become increasingly dependent on my phone calendar. In these first few weeks of winter term, I’ve become increasingly dependent on my phone calendar. Previously, it was just a tool to keep track of midterms and vacation days. Now, it’s also littered with lunch and coffee dates. As Dartmouth students, we often feel pressure to balance working hard with playing hard.
(01/11/16 12:00am)
Purchasing a lottery ticket at the neighborhood bodega the moment you hit 18 is just as much of a rite of passage and a sign of adulthood as getting your driver’s license. State lotteries and casinos are open only to adults, largely for the same reasons. Like cigarettes and alcohol, lottery tickets are a potential gateway to addiction.
(01/07/16 12:01am)
“I think I want to intern for Preet Bharara.”
(11/08/15 11:30pm)
It is common knowledge that medical schools — especially of the caliber to which Dartmouth students are likely applying — have incredibly low acceptance rates. Because of this difficultly, many pre-med students choose to major in STEM subjects, specifically biology. Your MCAT score is one of the biggest determining factors in medical school acceptance, however, and as reported on the Association of American Medical Colleges website, humanities majors actually have a higher average MCAT score than biological sciences majors — although, math and physical science majors have the highest average MCAT scores. Given these statistics, why do so many students lock themselves in the accursed, typical pre-med track? When looking at their plans for the next four years, first-year students must consider majors and extracurriculars outside of the traditional pre-med STEM fields.
(10/25/15 11:30pm)
I do not usually check Yik Yak, but when I do, there always seems to be some source of inspiration for an upcoming column. All jokes aside, Yik Yak was very active Thursday night — not in a fun or exciting way, but rather in an unsettling manner which raises significant concerns about the benefits of anonymity.
(10/11/15 10:18pm)
According the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health conducted by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, more than 60 percent of college students consume alcohol at least once per month, and Dartmouth is certainly no exception. During my first month here, however, I have not had a single drink. Admittedly, it has been a bit strange to maintain my sobriety pledge when you hear statements like, “I have never been as drunk as I was during Orientation.” Coming here, I knew that my first year would be a big adjustment and I have tried to keep an open mind. Alcohol was simply not a substance with which I was interested in experimenting.
(10/09/15 1:07am)
Do you remember the Hat Game? If you need a refresher to jog your memory about this Dartmouth Outing Club First-Year Trips’ classic, the Hat Game entails asking Trip leaders anonymous questions via slips of paper dropped in a hat. During my Trip, most of the questions were simply jokes that had everyone in splits from laughing. It was amusing to see our Trip leaders compete to see who could most creatively dodge questions about their sexual history. Other questions were thought-provoking and productive. My knowledgeable trip leaders talked extensively about academic advice, stress management and their experiences maintaining a balance between their work and personal lives. There was one question, however, that struck a chord — perhaps the wrong chord. This anonymous question was about depression at the College. Instantly, the temperature in the cabin seemed to drop. The transition from wholesome fun to discomfort amongst the Tripees was evident on everyone’s faces.
(09/27/15 10:30pm)
Over my four years at Stuyvesant High School in New York City, I had exactly three African American classmates. Although not as extreme, the demographic breakdown for the Class of 2019 profile highlights the racial disparity found throughout selective institutions and encompasses a much broader issue — the lack of opportunity available to those who need it the most. Affirmative action is a necessary tool for creating equal opportunity education for all races alike — not only for its historical background, but also for the implications it holds for the future.