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Boots and Rallies

By Aaron Pellowski | September 18, 2014

A little blasphemous, a little extreme, very dark and maybe a little bit true. Or completely true, at least in spirit, as I judged when I heard this for the first time. Meet circa-2004 Aaron R. Pellowski ’15, a moody adolescent equipped with a decidedly anti-other-people disposition and an ego so bloated it almost burped. I became demonically obsessed with the theory that any person even remotely in touch with the world should be petrified with disgust.

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Always in Need of Orienting

By Sara Kassir | September 9, 2014

’18s, your mere existence makes me feel old. And with that feeling comes the compulsion to convey something that I, like any old person, will preface by saying that you will only really understand it when you, too, are old. It’s cyclic and ironic — and a little sad, to be honest — but bear with me.

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Editor’s Note

By Erin Landau | September 9, 2014

My first week at Dartmouth I climbed into a washing machine, my best friend from high school was picked up by Safety and Security, a kid pooped in my hall’s shower and I was sexiled for 24 hours.

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Froshionably Late

By Katie Hake | August 8, 2014

Welcome to Dartmouth, ’18s! I hope you’re ready – college is happening, like, now. Once your fresh-faced, cheerful selves have made it through five days in the woods experiencing the magic of Dartmouth Outing Club first-year trips, you’ll actually have to go to Dartmouth. That means attending classes, meeting tons of new people, probably living with a roommate or two and generally navigating a whole new environment along with 1,000 of your peers. It’s totally okay if you don’t feel prepared.

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Ye Old Pong

By Andrew Kingsley | August 8, 2014

Tis swillig, and the soused did glut themselves in the keel, all teeming were the basements, a freshman’s ideal. Now’s hump day’s eve, the bewitching hours of fraternities, which Peter’s keys and Anubis’s scales sink for eternity.

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Help Wanted

By Macy Ferguson | August 8, 2014

The first few months of college can be overwhelming at times, when you’re suddenly bombarded with new responsibilities and thousands of new faces at once. Working with the same people day in and day out creates a specific kind of bond. The sense of community I developed through my job was a comforting haven when Dartmouth became a bit too hectic. Finding a job you love on campus is not just a way to make money, but an opportunity to learn more about yourself and your place at Dartmouth.

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Not Your Average Toga Party

By Marina Shkuratov | August 8, 2014

Dartmouth may be renowned for its academic prowess, but that doesn’t mean its students don’t like to let loose every now and again. While there’s generally some sort of social scene that can be found on any night of the week, a few well-known events on campus have become Dartmouth traditions.

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The Bequest Begins

By Maddie Brown | August 8, 2014

Almost every group on campus has its own ideas of what should be passed on to younger members. For many, it’s a way of preserving history. For others, it’s a fun way to share ridiculously unique items that won’t fit in a one-bedroom New York City apartment. For every group on campus, though, it’s a special way that upperclassmen can share their experiences with the underclassmen with whom they’ve made lasting memories.

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Find a Spot to Hunker Down

By Josh Koenig | August 8, 2014

With all of the hustle and bustle of your first few weeks on campus, it can be easy to skip out on quality time with your readings and problem sets. While you can always retreat to the isolation of your room or the comparatively spacious layout of your dorm’s common room, we’ve selected some of the best library study spots on campus where you can get work done away from any distractions. Finding a seat is up to you, but with this list in hand, you’ll never have to ask the difference between Berry 3 and the stacks.

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Talk Darty to Me

By Brian Chalif | August 8, 2014

Just because there’s no placement test for “Dartspeak” doesn’t mean that students of the College haven’t developed our own form of communication, and as with any language, Dartspeak cannot be mastered until one lives alongside those who speak it.

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Stuff it in the Suitcase

By Natalie Van Brunt | August 8, 2014

Moving to Dartmouth will require you to consider what is going to transfer to a new school with a new dress code and what you might have to leave behind. The capri army pants you wore on your first date in seventh grade may not be the hottest item in Hanover, but if they still fit, consider them for your flair drawer. To make the transition to Dartmouth a little easier, let’s start with a crucial question — what do we really wear at Dartmouth?

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Editor's Note

By Lindsay Keare | August 7, 2014

Watching The Fifty hikers struggle through the night — completely of their own free will and often with little advanced preparation — was the first thing about Dartmouth that really showed me just how much our school and surroundings makes possible.

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