Reflection: The Musings of a Post-Pandemic Senior

As a soon to be graduating senior, one writer reflects on how the pandemic has affected his experience at Dartmouth. 

So Long, Summer

Addison Verot ’25 ruminates on the transition from sophomore summer to junior fall from the perspective of both herself and her classmates.

Q&A with author and anthropology professor Elizabeth Carpenter-Song

One writer speaks with Carpenter-Song about her new book on homelessness in the Upper Valley. 

‘I wanted to be there for future classes’: Spotlight on New Student Orientation Leaders

One writer spotlights how freshman Orientation Leaders welcomed  the ’27s.

Editors’ Note

College encourages professors to establish GenAI guidelines

Professors have agency to decide how to approach GenAI in the classroom going forward.

Trends: From Broadway Ballads to Radio Hits

Are musical theater artists beginning to cross into the pop genre? One student explores the line between Broadway and pop over time. 

Women’s soccer kicks off the season with no losses and a new program mantra

This past week, women’s soccer tied Boston College and won against Central Connecticut State.

Review: New Album ‘Zach Bryan’ Embraces Pop Sensibilities Without Forgetting its Roots

On his fourth album, Zach Bryan finds balance between pop and country, refusing to compromise one style for the other.

Emergency situation “has been resolved” after suspicious object found at parking lot

In a campus-wide email, Safety and Security director Keysi Montás asked students to avoid the area.

Dartmouth Dining Service supervisor Gordon Wright dies at age 64

Wright will be remembered as a “deeply caring individual who took pride in his work.”

Truck crashes into dorm, building still livable for students this fall

Engineer consultants assessed the damage done and concluded the building is structurally sound. 

Dartmouth admissions faces national and institutional policy changes

Students and faculty discuss how the Supreme Court’s overturning of affirmative action, as well as changes such as test-optional admissions and need-blind admissions for international students, will affect the admissions process.

Q&A with first female College President Sian Leah Beilock

The Dartmouth sat down with Beilock to discuss her first impressions of Dartmouth and her thoughts on major issues affecting students.

Recent developments in mental health resources suggest improvements, yet lingering concerns

The College’s response to students’ mental health during the pandemic has shaped how new resources have been developed, often with significant student feedback.

July flooding is a ‘wake-up call’ to new weather realities in the Upper Valley

Local officials and organizations ramp up their emergency preparedness efforts after extreme weather in July.

Community members reflect on failures and successes of faculty diversity initiatives

Alumni, faculty and students consider how changes in leadership will affect the future of faculty diversity on campus.

Student political groups make preparations for the 2024 presidential election

The Dartmouth Democrats and Dartmouth Conservatives are registering voters and organizing programming to ensure students are prepared for the upcoming election.

Professors discuss ongoing projects and research

The College’s emphasis on undergraduate education and research promotes collaboration across disciplines. 

Q&A with inaugural vice president for government and community Emma Wolfe

Wolfe discusses her new role at Dartmouth and her previous experiences as chief of staff under Bill de Blasio and a senior advisor at Barnard College.