The Instagram World: Students Weigh in on the App’s Role in their Lives

Students reflect on the purpose of Instagram in their lives and how the social media platform functions at Dartmouth.

‘We’re Doing What He Wants Us To’: Acting Head Football Coach Sammy McCorkle Continues Buddy Teevens’s Legacy

For the first time since 2005, spring football practice began last Tuesday with a head coach other than Buddy Teevens. 

Shapes of Spring

Addison Verot ’25 talks to students about what the transition into springtime means to them, whilst reflecting on how she has changed in tandem with the seasons.

Breaking the Ice: The Early Weeks of the ‘Daily Dip’

One writer explores why the phenomenon of the ‘Daily Dip’ is a staple of Dartmouth culture.

To Know and To Be Known

One writer philosophically muses on what we sacrifice in the pursuit of socialization. 

Mirror Asks: Start of Spring Edition

Want to find inspiration for your next date in Hanover? Need a new spring anthem? Been dying to try a different smoothie at Collis, but don’t know what to choose? Look no further than this week’s Mirror Asks. 

Editors' Note

Begin Again: Adjusting to a New College for the Second Time

Two transfer students and a dual-degree student talk about their transition into the Dartmouth community. 

Dartmouth ends COVID-19 vaccination requirement

Dartmouth no longer requires that students, faculty and staff submit documentation to verify that they have received the requisite COVID-19 vaccinations. 

Political scientist Pratap Mehta speaks at Democracy Summit event

The event is the second in a student-run series that seeks to discuss democracy at home and abroad.

Review: ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd’ explores new territory

Though Lana Del Rey incorporates her usual themes of desire and abuse in her new 16-track album, it finds a unique sound through its production.

Review: boygenius’s ‘the record’ is more than strong enough

boygenius’s debut album and first release since a 2018 EP is an ode to the romance of powerful friendship.

Trends: Film and television that satirize wealth rise in popularity

“Knives Out,” “Triangle of Sadness” and “The White Lotus” reveal a public discussion on wealth.

Ski Patrol holds sixth annual Pond Skim at Dartmouth Skiway

The event highlights the Ski Patrols’ work at the Dartmouth Skiway, where they provide emergency care.

Students and professors speak out against potential TikTok ban

After the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation that would enable a nationwide TikTok ban, students and professors expressed concerns with First Amendment rights and the potential ban’s effectiveness.

College hosts Indigenous rights activist Pavel Sulyandziga for guest lecture

Pavel Sulyandziga spoke about the effects of the Russian government on Indigenous communities and answered questions from audience members.

Hanover Selectboard proposes budget increase of $1.6 million

The Hanover Selectboard’s budget increase will mitigate inflation and labor shortages. 

Dartmouth baseball falls to UMass Lowell after disappointing sweep by UPenn

The Big Green loses all three matches to UPenn after a postponement due to weather, quickly followed by another loss to UMass Lowell this past week.

Students accepted to the Class of 2027 respond to increased admissions resources, improved financial aid

Students drawn from a record-breaking 28,842 applicants applied with relaxed pandemic restrictions and recent improvements to financial aid.

Q&A with biological sciences professor Mary Lou Guerinot

Biological sciences professor Mary Lou Guerinot was appointed to the National Academy of Sciences’ Governance Council in February.