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E.M. Crawford's letter "Why, Oh Why" (The Dartmouth, August 24) highlights one of the many problems with magazine rankings of colleges: the widespread misperception that numerically ranking colleges actually tells you something that is objectively valid regarding those universities.
I am as preppy as the next guy. My footwear is generally limited to flip-flops or loafers. I like to wear button-down shirts with lacrosse shorts or sweatpants. I was wearing aviators before Iceman. But never, ever, is my collar "shocked." The very thought of it makes me want to vomit up the lobster SAE serves at rush.
The academic year has barely begun, but already, seniors are being inundated with messages about how to plan for their future. Besides the frequent reminders from Career Services about upcoming job workshops and career fairs, some seniors have been receiving letters from companies announcing when they will arrive on campus and requesting the students' presence when they do.
With the first day of Fall term always looming, Orientation for the Class of 2008 attempted to prepare the incoming freshmen for the next four years. Twelve days full of 165 events, including library tours, movie screenings and various academic, religious and social discussions, were allotted for this mammoth endeavor.
Amidst the general haze of classes, sunbathing and the merriment that is Sophomore Summer, several events from the Class of 2006's three-month solo stint will stand out clearly in their minds.
After spending $400 at Wheelock Books so far this term, Jackie Olson '07 is ready for an alternative.
Freshmen got a dose of sage advice about classes two days before they even stepped foot in their faculty advisers' offices, when the Student Assembly launched its Peer Academic Advising program Saturday.
Freshman orientation brimmed with a full schedule of activities carefully planned to acquaint the College's newest students with campus. An arrest for underage drinking wasn't on the program.
Stirring speeches by College President James Wright and guest speaker Michael Arad '91, a renowned architect charged with the World Trade Center's redesign, marked the opening of Dartmouth's 235th year during Tuesday's convocation exercises.
By the end of Orientation, the typical Dartmouth freshman realizes that the College experience is not just about class and studying. Come fall, the Big Green athletics calendar will kick into high gear, offering new students the opportunity to attend home games for the College's 32 varsity sports teams. Like the College's social options, Dartmouth teams range from the good to the bad to the ugly. Here is a look at the past year in Dartmouth sports in order to know what home games are worth fitting into the rigorous Dartmouth academic schedule:
It is with great overexcitement and an unhealthy amount of zeal that I write to you about something that starts with T and ends with RIPS 2004. Yes my future fellow Dartmouth students, it is indeed TRIPS 2004. And we capitalize it for a reason. TRIPS is the ONE thing almost all Dartmouth students have in common. It is the ONE experience that while so unique for every Dartmouth student is also something almost everyone shares. (Don't be part of this "almost" nonsense. It's not too late to sign up right this second!)
As a member of the Class of 2004, I've spent the past four years that you've spent in high school at college. Just as you are collecting your belongings and memories and choosing the most important ones to haul to campus and fit into your little dorm room, I am taking stock of my own four years worth of memories and picking the best ones to take away with me. I know that you all will have your own incredible, fun and sometimes even bad memories by the time you graduate. Maybe you'll have similar ones; maybe your own top seven lists will be totally different from mine. So here, let me share some of these great memories with you, so that you have an idea of what to look forward to.
A typical misconception about sexual violence is that it is perpetrated by creepy men hiding behind trees and buildings at night waiting for random victims to walk by, alone. Though this is the case with some sexual assaults, the reality is that the typical perpetrator of a sexual assault is an acquaintance, a friend or a dating partner. Sexual assaults occur here at Dartmouth on a regular basis. Perpetrators are fellow students, alums and visiting friends. The vast majority of victims are women, and this means we must always be alert and aware of our surroundings; trust your instincts. Always travel in groups and keep an eye on your friends; always leave with everyone you came with. Keep track of your drink and always keep in mind that alcohol is the most commonly used "rape drug." If someone is intoxicated, she is unable to consent. Look out for each other; if someone at a party looks like she is in an unsafe situation, intervene. These are some of the small steps that we can take in hopes of reducing the likelihood of sexual assault in any situation.
Let me just throw this right out there: if you don't get involved in politics when you get to Dartmouth, you're a worthless piece of crap. Yes, that's right, a worthless piece of crap.
When I'm an enormously wealthy screenwriter who regularly sips gin and tonics poolside at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons, I am not going to give a dime of my money to Dartmouth. Which I'm sure is exactly what you wanted to hear a couple weeks before your fall term begins. It's the truth though, and I feel I owe you at least that much, given the amount of crap you will be fed over the next four years.
The time to pack your bags for Dartmouth is finally here! Well almost. You probably can taste the independence and autonomy that await you in Hanover this September, and the only thing that stands in the way of your much-anticipated matriculation is the longest darn summer of your entire life.
For a small college situated in the New Hampshire wilderness, Dartmouth has attracted many non-academic celebrities to campus, ranging from talented musical artists to sports legends and high-ranking politicians.
While it may not be the most talked-about aspect of campus life, many Dartmouth students maintain active spiritual existences. These students are the force behind the thriving network of religious organizations and services available at Dartmouth.