Should I Stay or Should I Go?: The Study Abroad Dilemma
Among the many experiences at Dartmouth we as students love to brag about is that of our penchant for international study.
Among the many experiences at Dartmouth we as students love to brag about is that of our penchant for international study.
This is the story of missed connections. On Craigslist, there is a board called "Missed Connections." The posts on that board read like this: "You were wearing thigh-high boots.
As admissions loves to remind you, the language program at Dartmouth is pretty expansive. Most students participate in it as a way of fulfilling the College's language requirement, which falls in line with Dartmouth's emphasis on an international education.
Courtesy of Mark Heller Courtesy of Julia DeWahl As many seniors frantically search for jobs and finalize post-graduation plans, it sometimes seems that the Dartmouth community just packs up and moves to New York, Boston and Washington.
Hanover may not be a cosmopolitan culinary center in the way that nearby cities such as Boston and New York are, but it still features plenty of means for students, faculty and community members to satisfy their cravings for a range of international foods. Within Dartmouth Dining Services, serving various kinds of international food is a priority, according to Jack Cahill, assistant director of Dartmouth Dining Services.
Despite being cultured citizens of the world, differences in international customs can occasionally trip up even the mostwell-intended of travelers.
Mention Beirut in any other context besides the country. Wear the American flag as underwear, a t-shirt, a bikini and/or a bandana. Put Buffalo sauce on anything. Be Canadian.
In an era of increasing globalization coupled with Dartmouth's commitment to fostering outstanding global citizens, international students serve as unique liaisons between their respective cultures and the Dartmouth community.
'15 Girl 1: All relationships originate as drunk hookups.'15 Girl 2: It's not a bad way to start. '11 Guy to '12 Girl: You have great breasts... Are you sure you're Asian? '13 Girl: I actually enjoyed investment banking.'13 Boy: Just like I enjoyed pledge term. '12 Girl: He was a tragic figure.
Anthropologist and College President Jim Young Kim often quips, "My predecessor, John Sloan Dickey used to say that the world's troubles are your troubles ... and there is nothing wrong with the world that better human beings cannot fix.'" This maxim, though ever so slightly humorous in context, is an integral part of what makes Dartmouth... well, Dartmouth.
I sat down with one of the most prominent figures in the realm of crime and punishment at Dartmouth, Harry Kinne, director of Safety and Security and College proctor, to find out what he had to say about Dartmouth, his job and the pervasiveness of lawbreaking at the College. Q: Did you always want to be a security officer? A: When I was little, I actually wanted to be a veterinarian.
This is the story of a couple of digits. I am a math major. There is an entire field in mathematics related to information.
In 1966, former Dean of the Tucker Foundation Richard Unsworth so eloquently referred to Dartmouth fraternities as "a patch of social dry rot exposed to view." While his statement may be an exaggeration, there is no doubt that since 1841, the year in which the first frat came to Dartmouth, our fraternities have been getting in trouble for everything from alcohol-related incidents to arson. One of the first major crackdowns against the Dartmouth fraternity system occurred in 1942 because of alcohol-related instances and noise complaints.
It's hard to imagine anything bad happening in a town like Hanover. With its white picket fences and idyllic surrounding landscape, the College's isolated position generally offers a feeling of protection from the dangers of the outside world.. But for anyone who has ever read a Stephen King novel, it's easy to see how even the most picturesque places can become the backdrop for crimes so gruesome they take generations to forget. If you were to ask the average student about their knowledge of lawlessness at Dartmouth, most have probably never even heard of such incidents.
Marietta Smith / The Dartmouth While I was in London this past fall, I met an '07 who told me that during her time at Dartmouth (which was really not that long ago), she often wondered why given the amount of lawbreaking that occurs here on a daily basis this college is still recognized today as a legitimate institution of higher learning.
If I had to guess the three most commonly broken laws by Dartmouth students, I would guess underage drinking, marijuana use and indecent exposure.
It is illegal to tap your feet, nod your head or in any way keep time to the music in a tavern (frat), restaurant (Molly's) or cafe (One Wheelock?). Men wearing kilts must use female bathrooms. It is illegal to get drunk or have a picnic at a cemetery. Any common piper, fiddler, juggler or magician may be sentenced to jail (exact text of the law it's unclear). On Sundays, citizens may not go to the bathroom while looking up.
'13 Guy to '15 Girl: "Tails" is a term you should know. The first time I heard the term tails, it was from a gay guy, and I was expecting something completely different. '12 Rho Chi: When all is said and done, my job comes down to facilitating insecurity. '15 Girl 1: I really don't understand this obsession with flair.'15 Girl 2: I think it's only okay if it's slutty. '12 AD 1: My facial hair grows way faster on my neck than my face...which is starting to become an issue.
I think there's a lot to be said for breaking rules. Especially when they don't make sense. When I was little, I had no problem breaking rules that didn't make sense.
Once upon a time at the outset of the Roaring Twenties, alcohol was banned at Dartmouth during Prohibition,. As the self-reliant and responsible people that we've always been, Dartmouth students took the ban as an opportunity to invent new and creative ways to socialize and spend their free time.