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The Dartmouth
July 15, 2025 | Latest Issue
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Breaking Through

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Throughout the ages, the illustrious cougar has been a source of legend and folklore across the American continent.



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Date Me ('12 Boy)

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Here's to you, Mrs. Robinsons of Dartmouth -- '12 boys love you more than you could know. And don't pretend like you haven't noticed a freshmen boy or two; you remember those new swimming recruits at the Toga Party at Heorot, or how about that super-cute '12 boy who writes for The Mirror?


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Don't Date Me ('09 Girl)

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Alright, I'll say it: I'm a senior girl. And like many senior girls, I'm confident, self-possessed and have no problem with the fact that a 2 really starts at 1:45.



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Editor's Note

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On the second evening of my Orientation Week, a wise man in Zeta Psi (whoa, I'm dating myself) revealed "The X" to me.


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Overheard

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'09 Guy 1: Touch the Fire! '09 Guy 2: Touch each other! D-List '12 [outside Tabard, trying to get into disco 'tails without being on the invite list]: But I'm gay! '07 Kappa [to '08 BG]: Take your tongue out of my mouth!


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Spotlight: Brandon Aiono '11

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During his foreign study program in Beijing, China last summer, Brandon Aiono '11 tried to make a name for himself through karaoke and competitive dancing.


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Mirror Picks

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High School Musical 2 I'll admit that in terms of plot and quality of fake tan, the original High School Musical is by far superior to its sequel.


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Reboot and Rally

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Ever since T-Mobile introduced the first Sidekick way back in 2002, the phone-cum-messaging device has been a favorite of teenagers and hip-hop artists.


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Point: Slutty Halloween Costumes

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The standard argument on behalf of sexing it up as your favorite gendered occupation or stereotype for All Hallows' Eve is pretty simplistic: On this most holy of holidays, you're exempt from standard judgments by our puritanical society, and such a costume will significantly increase your odds of finding that fabulous fantasy-driven make-out.




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Editor's Note

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From the minds that brought you "Gardening on Salvia" comes the long-awaited sequel: "Editor's Note on NyQuil." Yep, it's that time of year: leaves are turning, midterms are starting, and immune systems are flying south for the winter.






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Classes held Friday despite planned weekend festivities

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By Amidst the celebrations that Homecoming entails -- the bonfire, the football game and the delights of Webster Avenue -- Friday classes will also be on the docket, to the dismay of many students. Prior to 1986, the Friday before Homecoming was an official College holiday on which classes were cancelled.