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December 16, 2025 | Latest Issue
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If You're Unhappy and You Know It ...

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I'd never known such an overwhelmingly happy group of people as my Dimensions buddies. That is, until I met H-Croo a group so enthused by their temporary occupation that they took it upon themselves to change their hair color to reflect their undying excitement to meet us freshmen. But then I auditioned for a cappella and was introduced to yet another stunningly exuberant array of young adults. Upon failing to join their cheerful ranks, I joined the smilingly sarcastic group of writers on The Mirror staff, whose sharp commentary on the status quo was by no means reflected in their sunny, if sometimes snarky, personas. Upon arriving at Dartmouth, I was taken aback by the sheer level of happiness on campus.


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DartFail: A History

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Correction appended Even though it sometimes seems that our dear old Dartmouth is flawless, we have to remember that the College that we've come to know and love does have an extensive history of failures.


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Gotta Get Away

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I took an off-term last Spring, and it was awesome. I didn't teach English in a foreign country. I didn't work in finance.


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Being and Dartmouthness

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The first night I went out freshman Fall, I went to the Tabard. Don't ask me why. To me it was just one of the houses on frat row.



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How to FAIL an Exam

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It's 5:00 a.m. and you've got a final in three hours. Instead of sleeping, you're sitting on FFB aggressively clicking through your roommate's ex-boyfriend's sister's junior prom Facebook album with empty Redbulls and Rockstars littered around you. You know that you're going to fail your exam anyway, so here are a few tips to bomb it in style: Instead of doodling on your exam (e.g.



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Mirror Tweets

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A post-debate pizza promotion perplexed both EBAs employees and students the former having received a record number of calls on Wednesday, the latter having paid less than $9.99 per pizza.


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Derailed at Dartmouth

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At a school where it's easy to constantly perceive perfection, admitting failure is difficult. No one cares to share that disappointing moment, and few wish to recall the feeling that erupted when success was unattainable.


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Overheards

'12 Guy: Are you not aware of the social norms of the library or do you just not care? Bio prof on evolution: And of course, what do you do when you meet new people?



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Too Cool to Care?

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Last year, 142 members of the Class of 2011 majored in government, representing about 13 percent of all graduates, according to the Office of Institutional Research.


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Overheards

'14 Girl: Lately when I eat eggs my stomach hurts. I think I'm lactose intolerant. '13 BG: Would it be unethical to spend Winter term at Occupy Wall Street protests while living with someone who is working at Goldman? '14 Girl: Rather than rush, all of the girls should just go out and meet every single guy on campus from 6-10 p.m.


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Getting to Know the GOP

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There have been plenty of opportunities to poke fun at the president over the last few years, such as incorporating drinking games into the State of the Union Address (the phrase "let me be clear" was easily responsible for the most shots taken since his inauguration). Now presidential primary season is upon us at Dartmouth, and since there are no Democratic primary challengers to poke fun at, I'm forced to focus my affection solely on the Republicans.



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Editors Note

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Lansky-Wray 2012. The Mirror runs fo' Prezident. Inspired by the upcoming Republican debate, we promise to heal our ailing economy, eliminate our national debt and remedy our healthcare system and we'll cure cancer, for that matter.


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Small Town World

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Kids at my high school wore "Keep the White House white" shirts on Election Day. Churches rallied together at a school board meeting to support the dissolution of the Gay-Straight Alliance Club.



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Mirror Tweets

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Despite Dartmouth being bombarded with #praise for its undergraduate teaching, '15s realize that Bio 11 and Math 3 are just as boring as their high school classes.



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