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April 3, 2014

'15 Girl:​I want to Friendsy search just by '17s. They are the way of the future. '16 Guy: The '14s are no longer in power — nothing they say matters anymore. '14 Girl: I was icing my ankle with a bottle of vodka when I realized I should probably reevaluate my life. CS Prof: Anyone have Python open?

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Editors' Note

By Emma Moley and Jasmine Sachar | April 3, 2014

Home is a fluid concept for college students. There’s the home you grew up in — the family, the friends, the middle school teachers you make small talk with in the grocery store.

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Trending @ Dartmouth

By Emma Moley and Jasmine Sachar | April 3, 2014

ADMITS:Potential '18s will soon swarm campus. OCCUPY PARKHURST TRI-KAPFLUENZA:An epidemic hit frat row this week, as dozens came down with a highly contagious stomach bug after a joint tails event this weekend.

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Is Dartmouth on the Decline?

Recent controversies surrounding Greek life, sexual assault, administration upheavals and most recently, declines in application numbers have spurred some to speculate that Dartmouth is, to put it lightly, at a crossroads — perhaps even a slump. Upon hearing about the 14 percent drop in regular decision applicants this January, many students voiced concerns that the value of their degree will drop. However, the College has been no stranger to controversy in past decades, many of which touched upon issues still relevant today. This raises the question: is Dartmouth’s current predicament indeed unprecedented? And if not, how has the College recovered from similar controversies?

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Coming to the College: Perceptions vs. Reality

By Victoria Nelsen | March 27, 2014

Last night, thousands of students across the globe awaited the fateful hour of Ivy decision releases, the hour that would seal students’ destinies for the next four years. Though many students went to sleep ecstatic for the years ahead, the larger majority could only consider what might have been.

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Students Burdened By Check-In Holds

By Kalie Marsicano | March 27, 2014

The email came last Friday afternoon with a clear message and simple instructions. “All students in residence are required to officially check-in online,” it read, providing a one-click path to Banner Student. After the first deadline on Wednesday, students could still check in with a $50 late fee tacked on. Until checking in, students cannot receive credit for classes and may even face administrative withdrawal.

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You've Been Punk'd

By Michelle Li | March 27, 2014

If you were a prospie yawning your way through yet another college tour, wouldn’t you choose the school where a horde of frenzied students, followed by a marching band and a walking keg, suddenly started running around screaming, “It’s drinkin’ time!”?

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What Have We Done?

By Seanie Civale and Amanda Smith | March 27, 2014

Driving for long distances can be scary, hilarious and cathartic. I sometimes tend to think that things inevitably erupt in chaos — that the world is a big and terrifying pot we float around in and hope doesn’t bubble over on our side. But road trips prove that things can go wrong and still end up so right.

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Overheards

March 27, 2014

'15 Girl: There are six Aires in this room but I can't breathe. '16 Girl: How can I trick them into thinking that I'm nice enough to be Croo?" '17 Guy: His parents came over on the Mayflower. '15 Girl: My favorite part about spring break is being able to talk shit about people without fear of being overheard. '15 Girl: What's it like to have a first kiss? '17 Guy: I don't even know what an overheard is. Blitz overheards to mirror@thedartmouth.com.

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Trending @ Dartmouth

By Emma Moley and Jasmine Sachar | March 27, 2014

YOUR TAN: Hope Cabo treated you well. #14STILLSNOWONTHEGROUND BOOKLESS WHEELOCK BOOKS:Hanover's most convenient stop for books has been experiencing shortages this week, to both professors' and students' dismay. FIRST WEEKFACETIME:Whether you've been off campus for two terms or two weeks, you've been sending out dozens of mass "Let's catch up!

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Through the Looking Glass: 14WE'REDOINGVINTAGEEVERYDAY — A Journey

By Rin Kominkiewicz | March 27, 2014

Doing vintage every day last term taught me much more than I ever expected about the gaze and people’s superficiality. But despite the harder times, I am going to continue dressing the way I do, because I’m beginning to understand how piercing and objectifying a gaze can be — and because I seriously have fun dressing up like this. When I looked in the mirror in modern hair and makeup on my first day of spring break, I broke out into “Reflection” from “Mulan” (1998). I just looked so alien to myself. This is who I am, and I feel great.

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Perception and Reality: HIV in the Upper Valley

By Luke McCann | March 6, 2014

Despite the stigma that continues to exist around the discussion of HIV on this campus and beyond, there’s no argument that it is necessary to raise awareness of the disease. No matter your risk, know your status. HIV is not a thing of the past.

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Afraid to Care: A Culture of Apathy

By Iris Liu | March 6, 2014

In the heyday of sophomore summer, the hot air clung to campus like a sweaty bed sheet, a strained bubble threatening to burst, saturated with a tantalizing blend of feverish heat and fervent youth. The Connecticut River sparkled, beckoning the glare of the rising sun creeping from the east. Down Tuck Drive, she was sitting alone on a bench. It was uncharacteristically early, and campus had only just begun to stir. In the stillness of the morning, she was numb.

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Taking Time to Grieve

By Kalie Marsicano | March 6, 2014

More than our academics suffer when we grieve at Dartmouth. We strive all term to find a rhythm that lets us eat, sleep, study and socialize in equal parts. When we lose a loved one, we can’t possibly stay on beat. Yet when we try desperately to do so, we marginalize our emotional wellbeing in the process.

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Overheards

March 6, 2014

'15 Guy: I think Jules Verne has written about bodies of water shallower than some puddles on campus. '15 Girl: I think I should be able to get P.E.

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Not Your Mother's Finals Survival Guide

By Amanda Winch and Hayley Adnopoz | March 6, 2014

As part of a movement we’ve dubbed “Productive Procrastination,” we have forgone online shopping and 45-minute KAF breaks for a more lucrative time-wasting occupation: penning an unorthodox yet accurate list of tips to help you stay sane this frosty finals period. Consider this your comprehensive how-to guide for going out with a 14Win instead of 14Whimper.

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