Unidentified male outside of FoCo: I actually tried shrooms as an appetite suppressor, you know, to, like, stop the munchies.
Ranging from trampolines to tutus, bequests are an important Dartmouth tradition that tie students to the past and unite us with the future, more closely connecting us with campus organizations as older members depart and allowing us to cement our own legacies when we are the ones leaving. Jake Osman '15, a member of this year's Vox Croo on for DOC First-Year Trips, said that the bequests he values most were ones that could be traced back the longest. "The flair bequests that we have are not so much personal to you as much as they are carrying on the legacy," Osman said.
Dear Gardner and Kate, I'm going to my first formal this weekend, and I was considering getting my date flowers.
The uninformed and uninitiated on campus probably think of members of the Ledyard Canoe Club as scruffy, sparsely showered masterminds responsible for time-tested Dartmouth staples like the Ledyard Challenge and the War Canoe.
Bring the Keg Jump back. Have you seen the YouTube videos? Haze the crap out of the freshmen by forcing them to run around a giant bonfire.
Dear Gardner and Kate, What should I expect from alumni during Homecoming? Pledge Peter '15 Gardner: Campus has changed a lot since even recent alumni graduated.
Although certain Homecoming traditions such as a freshman-sophomore tug-of-war and the practice of building the bonfire higher each year have faded over time, the many Homecoming traditions that remain bring alumni and students of the College together each fall. Dartmouth Night first occurred on Sept.
Homecoming brings freshman floors and friends together
While many students look forward to Homecoming weekend as a time of celebration and much-needed rest, most professors said they do not plan to alter syllabi or class schedules to accommodate student participation in the festivities. These professors said that canceling class or reducing the workload for students would prevent students from receiving as rich an educational experience.
Greek affiliation makes little difference in students' experiences over Homecoming weekend, as the celebration is largely dedicated to welcoming the new crop of first-year students to campus, according to students.
Tracy Wang / The Dartmouth Staff Hanover businesses anticipate a spike in sales and visitors during the College's Homecoming celebrations, according to local store, hotel and restaurant owners. Homecoming is one of the College's busiest weekends of the year, Dirt Cowboy Cafe owner Tom Guerra said. "There's [Commencement], number one, and then there's Homecoming, number two," Guerra said. Guerra said that sales stay relatively constant during the course of Homecoming each year, and Dirt Cowboy's 19-year history makes it well-equipped to handle an influx of students and visitors. The cafe will increase its supply of hot cider and chocolate milk and place extra staff on the floor to cover the increase in customers, according to Guerra.
Courtesy of Rauner Library / The Dartmouth Staff Whether it's the bonfire, the football game or some unique form of celebration, most College alumni have fond memories of Homecoming weekend. The bonfire has always been a highlight of the weekend, according to Peter Prims '77. "The one thing that always stands out for me is the bonfire," Prims said.
Homecoming celebrations at Dartmouth's peer institutions are marked by intense athletic rivalries and fall-themed culinary events, according to students at other colleges. Cornell University's homecoming football game draws alumni back to campus, but its major fall event for students is the Ithaca Apple Harvest Festival, which occurs the week after Homecoming, Cornell sophomore Marissa Guiang said.
As weekend revelry ramps up, it is highly important that students be aware of the potential dangers of sexual assault during Homecoming weekend, according to students and College staff.
Tracy Wang / The Dartmouth Staff This year's Homecoming bonfire organizers plan to stay ahead of schedule, improve sustainability and more effectively construct the bonfire itself, according to bonfire committee build co-chairs James Verhagen '16 and Logan Briggs '16. Verhagen, Briggs and bonfire committee co-chairs Amanda Winch '16 and Jose Rodarte-Canales '16 have met every Thursday in October with officials, including Collis Center for Student Involvement advisors Eric Ramsey and Juliann Coombs, Hanover Police and Safety and Security representatives and Greek Letter Organizations and Society Director Wes Schaub, according to Winch. During the meetings, the group determined the design for the official T-shirts, discussed ways to create a welcoming bonfire environment and coordinated building volunteers, cluster parties, the run around the bonfire and the "freshman sweep," in which freshmen pick each other up from different residential clusters and parade to the Green as a class, the chairs said. First-year volunteers signed up to construct the bonfire on Oct.
One day in August, I shadowed an alumnus physician at his clinic. I sat in his examination room as unobtrusively as possible, jotting down notes as he tended to his patients.
'13 Guy 1: Take the class with me. There will be freshmen in it. Freshmen!'13 Guy 2: Why do you care about freshmen?'13 Guy 1: Because they don't know I suck yet. '13 Girl: I hope it wasn't too insensitive that I bought her happy break-up princess cookies. '13 Girl: I didn't know that White Russians would appeal to me until after I tried them.
Maggie Rowland / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Several student groups are spearheading new initiatives to cultivate a more positive bonfire experience for freshmen in response to increased discussions of hazing on campus.
This fall marks the 40th anniversary of coeducation at Dartmouth. The shift to admitting women represented a major development in the history of the College and greatly impacted the dating culture on campus. Homecoming weekend has always been a "party weekend," but the meaning of this phrase has changed over time.