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In a 2001 interview for German television, the late author David Foster Wallace was asked about the state of fulfillment in American society. In his response, he observed:
We should be grateful. Dartmouth writers and those who love them have a new home in town, the “Literary Arts Bridge.” Thanks to an anonymous gift of $1.75 million, the English and creative writing department has inaugurated a space “for writers at the forefront of their creative practice — and for students who aspire to join them.” Rarely does such a noble goal earn a cent of funding. We are more likely to see a new “Center for the Accumulation of Wealth” or “Program for the Study of Winning the Rat Race.” But no, this is money for writers. So, again, we should be grateful.
Jan. 5 marked the 250th anniversary of New Hampshire’s adoption of its first state constitution — the first of the 13 colonies to adopt a constitution and form an independent state government. In light of the anniversary, students, faculty members and state historians considered the state’s unique history, culture and political identity.
Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H., is under investigation from the Department of Justice after appearing in a video that urged military personnel to “refuse illegal orders.” Goodlander appeared in the video alongside five other Democratic members of Congress who have all previously served in the military or intelligence community.
Getting to meet career politicians is nothing new for Dartmouth students, as programs run by the Rockefeller Center for Public Policy bring famous and influential political figures to our school nearly every week. This year has already seen former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf ’77, former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, come to Dartmouth to speak. But at the end of fall term, our campus got a visit from a different kind of politician.
When I first read JJ Dega ’26’s recent guest opinion, Dartmouth Must Continue to Lead in Health and Wellness, I initially assumed I had been living under a rock. I had not heard of most of the events and people that he referenced in his article — not our chief health and wellness officer, not the Jed Foundation, not even the Seltzer Project that my senior class president seemed so proud of. At first, I chalked these gaps in my knowledge up to the fact that I don’t go out much and called it a day.
On Jan. 20, following an American military operation that captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, the Dickey Center for International Understanding hosted a talk on energy security and the “future of Venezuela.”
In recent weeks, Iranian citizens across the country have taken to the streets to protest against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the Iranian regime. The protests, which began in late December, were sparked by an increase in inflation and the collapse of the Iranian rial. Ezzedine Fishere — a distinguished fellow of Middle Eastern studies — said that they reflect deeper systemic issues within the country.
Over winter break, the College re-organized the atrium of the Zimmerman Fitness Center, the workout hub for non-varsity athletes. The changes — including new decor, moving workout machines and upgrading electrical capabilities — prompted mixed responses from students.
South Main Street, running right through Hanover, is usually buzzing with pedestrian, car and bicycle traffic. Town officials say that parts of the street are aging and in need of an upgrade.
As part of The Dartmouth’s coverage of the upcoming 2026 midterm and gubernatorial elections, the paper is publishing an interview series, “A Sit-Down with The Dartmouth,” featuring in-depth conversations with major national and statewide candidates in New Hampshire.
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Andrew Leland is the author of “The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight,” a Pulitzer Prize finalist that explores Leland’s gradual loss of sight. Leland, who has eye disease retinitis pigmentosa, said he is now left with “tunnel vision,” so seeing is like looking through a “toilet paper tube.”
As I progress through my senior year at Dartmouth, I go back and forth between feeling as though freshman year was a lifetime ago or just last week. This seems to be a universal experience among my friends, and we all reflect on how far we’ve come in different ways. Some remember the time they took ENGS 12 on a whim and instantly fell in love with the hands-on creativity of the human-centered design minor. Others reminisce about their first Hanover winter and how they have since learned to prepare for the toughest season on campus.
What does it mean to Rho Gam? Rho Gammas — also known as “Panhellenic recruitment counselors” — are upperclass members of sororities at Dartmouth selected to guide students through the recruitment process. Rho Gams have to complete required courses designed to strengthen leadership skills and understand the underclassmen community they serve. These trainings are overseen by the Office of Greek Life and Student Societies, who also provide in-person training for Rho Gams, according to the Dartmouth College website.
If you know me, you know that my Google Calendar is a mess. Each hour is blocked off in one-hour increments, all in the same shade of beach-towel blue. Readings for Gov. Rehearsal. Gym. Lunch with friends. Write discussion post. It all ends up looking like one giant day-long block. 9am-10pm. 11 hours. No breaks.
From Jan. 15-17, the Student Wellness Center sponsored my attendance at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Strategies Conference, the principal higher education professionals conference for sharing harm-prevention and risk-reduction strategies. I spent three days attending presentation after presentation discussing risk mitigation, engaging Greek life students and reimagining big weekends to integrate safety measures.
Re: College adopts ‘institutional restraint’ policy, outlines procedures for department statements
Presidential historian Richard Norton Smith advised community members to be “optimistic about the future” at a Rockefeller Center for Public Policy event on Jan. 14.
Former climate scientist Andi Lloyd ’89 returned to campus in October 2025 as co-pastor of the Church of Christ at Dartmouth College following a 25-year career as a biology professor at Middlebury College. Lloyd researched climate change in Alaska and Siberia before leaving Middlebury to study at Yale Divinity School and becoming ordained in the United Church of Christ in 2022. The Dartmouth sat down with Lloyd to reflect on her career path and the connections she sees between climate and theology.