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"We've been down a bunch at halftime, so we thought it was just going to be another one of those adverse situations that we had to work out of," co-captain Pat Lahey '12 said.
The freshmen, as we've learned from countless interviews, are mostly confused but refreshingly eager. They have no idea what to expect, but they're game for anything. Hopefully this issue will help them out.
While the College has made efforts to create a more positive atmosphere around this year's bonfire, some still question the bonfire's impact on the Dartmouth community.
'13 Guy 1: Take the class with me. There will be freshmen in it. Freshmen!'13 Guy 2: Why do you care about freshmen?'13 Guy 1: Because they don't know I suck yet.
Lace up your Nikes, stretch those quads and get ready, because it's almost time for the bonfire bolt. That's right, after weeks of carbo-loading for the 116-lap marathon around the inferno, the freshman class is finally ready to hit the Green. Aside from "training" in anticipation of this epic weekend, freshman halls have planned bonding activities to pump up the Homecoming fun.
Earlier this week, I extemporaneously ran a half-marathon.
Dear Gardner and Kate,
I went to a large public school in a Midwest suburb, where attendance at Friday night football games was practically mandatory think wannabe Friday Night Lights. Half of my friends from home now attend a Big Ten university and view their teams' rivalries as personal vendettas. The community we all grew up in was close-knit and spirited, so things like homecoming never went unnoticed.
In order to accommodate students and alumni with diverse interests, several campus clubs and groups are offering activities as an alternative to the weekend's Greek-sponsored events over Homecoming weekend. Friday night's parade and bonfire will set the stage for these less publicized events, which range in both genre and size.
Though the College's updated alcohol policy increases the administration's scope in monitoring campus parties, fraternity members said that the new protocol has not frustrated their plans for Homecoming weekend.
This fall marks the 40th anniversary of coeducation at Dartmouth. The shift to admitting women represented a major development in the history of the College and greatly impacted the dating culture on campus.
Homecoming celebrations at Dartmouth's peer institutions are marked by intense athletic rivalries and fall-themed culinary events, according to students at other colleges.