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Alums relive College traditions this weekend

By Kristin Yu | October 20, 2011

In the spirit of ever-evolving tradition, the College will host approximately 5,000 people with a combination of current students, alumni and friends of the College during Homecoming weekend, combining annual festivities with opportunities for alumni from throughout the years to reconnect, according to Diana Lawrence, director of communications for Alumni Relations.

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Chicken and Waffles

By Peter Stein | October 20, 2011

This is the story of Homecoming. There is a sign in the bathrooms in Berry that reads, "The bonfire is a Dartmouth tradition... Getting wasted isn't." I guess somebody decided to release a memo because we forgot about that for the past three years.

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Editors Note

By Erin Lansky and Christina Wray | October 13, 2011

Eddie Zhang / The Dartmouth Staff Just do your best, ok? No Dad, my best is THE best! Erin has been Type A for a long time (since 3rd grade, at least), and most of campus can say the same.

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If You're Unhappy and You Know It ...

By Mackenzie Bohannon | October 13, 2011

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

By Jay Webster | October 13, 2011

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

By Reese Ramponi | October 13, 2011

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

By Kip Dooley | October 13, 2011

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

By Madeline Zeiss | October 13, 2011

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

By The Dartmouth Mirror Staff | October 13, 2011

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

By Elizabeth Trager | October 13, 2011

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

October 13, 2011

'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?

By Kelsey Anspach | October 6, 2011

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

October 6, 2011

'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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