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Postcards to Mirror: End of an Era

From Madeleine Baldwin ’27 in Athens, Greece

Editor’s Note

At Dartmouth, the end of the term waits for no one. I’m already gearing up for the last push of sleepless nights, treks to late night with equally exhausted friends and hours hunched over my laptop, squinting through old glasses because I’ve had enough with contacts. As much as I dread the end-of-term grind, this spring has surprised me with a genuine love for life on campus.

The Best Chai on Main Street

As someone who dislikes the taste and jitters of coffee, I have long searched for an alternative morning drink to power me through my day. My senior year of high school, I turned to chai, a trendy black tea from India, and soon grew addicted. Along with my best friend and fellow chai enthusiast, I would scavenge New York City in search of the best oat milk iced chai latte. 

Alahyari: Revive Hanover, Implement Rent Control

Years before the age of DoorDash and Uber Eats, before the influx of boutiques and boba into downtown Hanover, a little pizza parlor stood on Lebanon Street. C&A Pizza — owned and operated by the Georgakopolous family since 1976 — had been a late-night favorite of Dartmouth students for years, known for their unique, Greek-style pizza. Yet, over the years, business slowed down, and in 2019, a reappraisal significantly increased the value of the family’s property, hiking their taxes and giving them no choice but to close the parlor and sell their property. 

Benjamin: Our Words Have Fatal Weight

Yaron Lischinsky had purchased the perfect engagement ring for Sarah Milgrim. The 30 year-old had planned an emotional proposal for his girlfriend next week in Jerusalem. 

DSG votes down amendment to limit eligibility to serve on DSG’s executive board

On May 25, the Dartmouth Student Government Senate met for its eighth weekly meeting of the spring term. Led by student body president Chukwuka Odigbo ’25, the Senate voted down an amendment to its constitution limiting eligibility to serve on its executive board to only those who have served as senators or representatives. It also allocated $5,000 of its budget for the expansion of outdoor seating and wellness spaces on campus. 

Beilock, admin assure alumni Dartmouth advocates for higher education

In a virtual town hall for alumni last week, College President Sian Leah Beilock and other top administrators said the College is advocating for higher education institutions against “government overreach.” 

Green Key weekend sees calls to Hanover Police Department, Safety and Security

Over Green Key weekend, the Hanover Police Department and the Hanover Fire Department received 11 medical assistance calls, a “few” noise complaints and two fire-related calls, according to police captain Michael Schibuola and fire chief Michael Gilbert. No students were arrested. 

Q&A with incoming DSG president Sabik Jawad ’26

On April 29, Sabik Jawad ’26 was elected as the next student body president. Favion Harvard ’26, who ran on another ticket, was elected as vice president. Jawad’s campaign emphasized supporting non-citizen students, addressing dining automation and taking a more “confrontational approach” with the College. On May 22, The Dartmouth sat down with Jawad to talk about his future plans and goals as DSG president.

Langan: Guy starts a podcast

Q&A with Wynn Johnson ’26 at the Book Arts Workshop

Wynn Johnson ’26 — a psychology and French studies major from Kansas City — was introduced to the Book Arts Workshop while working on her final project for an introductory women, gender and sexuality studies class she took her freshman year. Johnson began to spend more time at Book Arts before starting to work there. In addition to working at the Book Arts Workshop, Johnson has always had an interest in writing, frequently journaling and producing personal pieces of work. The Dartmouth sat down with Johnson, who is one of eight student workers at the workshop, to discuss her journey in Book Arts and how it has shaped her creative endeavors.

The New Critic emerges as a pulpit for the young and perceptive

In an intellectual wilderness where young voices are too often neglected, a voice cries out: “The New Critic,” a new independent literary journal serving as a catalyst for discourse among America’s youth. Founders Tessa Augsberger ’26, Rufus Knuppel ’26 and Elan Kluger ’26 partnered with Swarthmore College junior Milla Ben-Ezra to establish this outlet for critical expression. The first publication of The New Critic, titled “Pulling the Veil from the Void” by Knuppel, was released on May 5. 

What We’re Reading: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Kurt Vonnegut

Charlotte, Editor-in-Chief: “Original Sin” by Jake Tapper ’91 and Alex Thompson 

Third annual powderpuff tournament to be held this Friday

The third annual Joshua Balara Memorial Powderpuff Tournament is set to take place this Friday memorializing football player Joshua Balara ’24, who passed away in 2023. 

Jawad: President Beilock, Stop Taking My Lunch Money

In the summer of my freshman year, I lost my father. I was consumed by immense grief, but also economic anxiety. The same day I buried my father in Bangladesh, my family discussed whether I could even afford to go to Dartmouth anymore. My family’s finances were already stretched thin with sending me to college in the U.S. I felt some relief when I got off the waitlist to become an undergraduate advisor a few days later. 

Alsheikh: Divestment is a Moral Imperative

The results are in — after students set up an encampment on Parkhurst Hall’s lawn and demanded that it respond, the Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility has finally published its evaluation of the proposal for divestment from companies complicit in Israel’s violations of international law. The results are as expected: ACIR has voted unanimously to not forward the proposal for further review.

NHPR journalists discuss federal defunding of public broadcasting

On May 20, the Rockefeller Center for Public Policy, Dartmouth Civics and Dartmouth Dialogues held an event discussing journalism in the modern world with the crew of Civics 101, a New Hampshire Public Radio podcast focused on civic education and engagement.

Q&A with striking student workers

On May 19, the Student Worker Collective at Dartmouth began a strike after seven months of bargaining with the College. Among other demands, SWCD is seeking a $23 per hour base wage for student dining workers plus increases tied to tuition hikes. They are also pursuing a higher stipend for undergraduate advisors and a $30,000 legal assistance fund for students. 

Over 550 community members sign petition in support of Beilock’s free speech initiatives and response to Trump administration

More than 550 Dartmouth community members are speaking out in support of College President Sian Leah Beilock’s approach to free speech on campus and response to federal actions under the Trump administration. As of May 21, 557 individuals, including Dartmouth alumni, faculty, community members and students, have signed the Change.org petition.

Dartmouth committee unanimously votes against advancing divestment proposal

The Advisory Committee on Investor Responsibility unanimously voted against advancing a divestment proposal from Dartmouth Divest for Palestine — claiming the proposal “does not engage sufficiently with counterarguments” and lacks “compelling evidence” of community support. The proposal failed all five of the College’s criteria for “completeness,” a metric that determines whether the proposal will be advanced.