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From Scandal to Opportunity: Virginia's Political Turmoil
By
Helen Horan
| March 6, 2019
February has been a hellish month for my home state of Virginia. The state has been hit with a storm of scandals that have rocked the political hierarchy.
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What Do You Mean? Idioms and Their Origins
By
Maggie Doyle
| March 6, 2019
This week’s issue of the Mirror is themed “silver linings.” The phrase literally has nothing to do with silver, or linings, but somehow I didn’t think twice about what it meant.
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Escaping the Status Quo – '19s Reflecting on Risks Taken
By
Andrew Sosanya
| February 27, 2019
Unlike many of her peers during junior summer, Rachel Kesler ’19 chose to forgo joining the money-making corporate exodus into the high rises of consulting, finance and tech firms. Instead, she chose to work in a place she loves — the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge.
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When Fear Adds Meaning to Faith
By
Josephine Kim
| February 27, 2019
“Leap of faith.” What comes to mind? Many of us have grown up hearing this phrase associated with optimism or hope, but I wonder what ties it to fear. Though varied, here are some insightful thoughts on perceiving the “upcoming” and the “unknown” from your very own seniors on campus.
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Risk it for the Biscuit
By
Katherine Cline
| February 27, 2019
“Risk it for the biscuit!” “Do the damn thing!” “Ball the f— up!”
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Venturing Abroad – Risks and Rewards
By
Alexandra Eldredge
| February 27, 2019
I am sure many of you have taken a leap of faith and applied to study abroad. The application deadline was Feb. 1. If you didn’t, I recommend that you do next year.
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Editor's Note
By
Carolyn Zhou
and Nikhita Hingorani
| February 20, 2019
It’s Week Eight, and by now, most of us have settled into a routine ... only for it to all end in a couple of weeks, when we reset with another term. Routines can be habits that we force ourselves to follow, in hopes of being the best versions of ourselves.
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The Elusive Foco Playlist: An Investigation
By
Maggie Doyle
| February 20, 2019
It was a Sunday around 8 p.m., and I was walking out of the Class of 1953 Commons, the dining hall known to Dartmouth students as “Foco,” with a friend after a warm dinner. As we were about to step outside, she paused and exclaimed, “Oh my God, what?! They’re playing ‘Colder Weather.’ Why is the Foco playlist going to make me cry?”
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Breaking Bad (Habits)
By
Alexa DiCostanzo
| February 20, 2019
How long does it take to break a bad habit? According to the European Journal of Social Psychology, it takes 66 days for the mind and body to accustom to meaningful, lasting change.
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Stu(dying): Study Spots 101
By
Katherine Cline
| February 20, 2019
If you know me or have read anything I’ve written for The Dartmouth, you know that I am a true academic. Therefore, I am clearly incredibly qualified give you definitive summaries of all of Dartmouth’s study spaces. Strap in folks.
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The Art of the Drill
By
Zach Gorman
| February 20, 2019
While many universities require students to take classes in a second language, Dartmouth is unique with its use of language “drill” classes. These classes serve as a supplement to students’ normal language courses and are taught by a fellow Dartmouth student — a drill instructor — who is fluent in the language.
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You Can Nap Here or There, or Anywhere
By
Nelly Mendoza-Mendoza
| February 20, 2019
You can take naps anywhere, from the Tower Room in Baker Library on Sunday to your friends’ room while you are out on a Saturday night. They can be long or short — and depending how you look at it, helpful or harmful.