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The Dartmouth
June 26, 2026
The Dartmouth
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Diamonds In The Rough: Distribution Requirements

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Degree requirements at Dartmouth can sometimes be a pain. Students must fulfill 10 distributives, fulfill a language requirement, pass an English class, First-Year Seminar and three courses that satisfy World Culture Requirements, complete physical education courses, and pass a swim test.


Caroline Hsu, left, poses with a friend. 
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How Are You, Really?

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“How are you?” If I got a penny every time someone asked me this, I would be able to pursue my childhood dream career of being a professional McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets taste tester.


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Mirror Asks: Blessings In Disguise

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When has a blessing been disguised? Jake Maguire ’21: This year I had foot surgery over winter break, which forced me to move from one dorm to another because my previous room was not handicap accessible.




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Beauty Is Only Skin Deep

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In a world infatuated with photoshopped supermodels and airbrushed celebrities, many struggle with coming to terms with their own sense of beauty and style.



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Through The Looking Glass: The X-Factor

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Most of us have an ex — a significant other, a hookup or even a friend. But not every college student has experienced “the X.”  At Dartmouth, masked behind a laughable meme, there is a stereotyped system we call the X.



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Barking Beauties

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Sometimes, when walking outside, the people in front of me walk really slowly and it makes me feel a bit agitated. Then I see a dog.


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Ten Word Etymologies You Probably Didn't Know

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The word disaster stems from the French word “désastre,” which is derived from the Old Italian word “disastro.” All three variations of disaster evolved from the latin “dis” and ancient Greek “astron,” which together was interpreted as “bad star.” The ancient Greeks studied astronomy and the cosmos, so “disasters” are due to some unfavorable alignment of the universe.