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Editors’ Note: Freshman Special Issue 2023

By Gretchen Bauman , Shena Han , Arizbeth Rojas and Caroline York | August 30, 2023

The members of the Class of 2027 arrive in a transitory period for the College.

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Not (A)Lone Pine: A Guide to Dartmouth Terminology

By Caroline Mahony and Stephanie Sowa | August 30, 2023

Two writers revise Katy Perry’s song “Firework” to provide insight regarding the commonly used terms on Dartmouth’s campus that might otherwise befuddle members of the Class of 2027.

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‘My favorite part is eating’: Foco kids serve up their thoughts

By Emily Fagell | August 18, 2023

Three children of professors — 12-year-old Kallan, 8-year-old Cole and 6-year-old Lang shared their favorite things about Foco.

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Keep on Trekking: Reflections of a DOC Fifty Hiker

By Connor Allen | August 18, 2023

One hiker of the Fifty wrestles with the bittersweetness of reaching the midpoint of his Dartmouth career after embarking on the 53-mile hike.

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Reflection: The Last Summer

By Adrienne Murr | August 18, 2023

Adrienne Murr ’25 reflects on her summer and youth, capturing her sentiments in a playlist.

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A Universally Fun Summer: Sophomore Summer for Professors

By Zoe Russell | August 18, 2023

Two Dartmouth professors — Cal Newport ’04 and Sarah Smith — share their views on being in Hanover during sophomore summer.

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Life in the Dreamhouse

By Ellie Anderson | August 4, 2023

One writer explores the love-hate relationship between iconic off-campus houses and their summer residents.

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Reflection: How That Time Departed

By Elle Muller | August 4, 2023

Elle Muller ’24 reflects on grief after the death of English professor Monika Otter.

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Students Get Real About Sobriety

By Haley Banta | July 21, 2023

Haley Banta ’25 reflects on the culture surrounding alcohol consumption and sobriety in Greek spaces on campus.

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Welcome to the Woods: Strangers’ Takes on the “Dartmouth Difference”

By Shena Han | July 21, 2023

Shena Han ’25 unpacks the myth of the “Dartmouth difference” through a fresh set of eyes.

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Wobbly Friday Gets Students Rolling into the Weekend

By Sophie Wiener | July 21, 2023

Sophie Wiener ’25 investigates the new student-run tradition of Wobbly Friday through conversations with both its founders and summer participants.

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The DOC Fifty: Embracing Your Breaking Point

By Ulla-Britt Libre | July 21, 2023

Ulla Libre ’25 explores this summer’s iteration of the Fifty and reflects on why Dartmouth students embrace it, with all its challenges and triumphs.

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A Sweet, Uncertain Summer

By Armita Mirkarimi | July 19, 2023

Armita Mirkarimi ’25 reflects on the transitional nature of sophomore summer and the anxieties and melancholies that come with it.

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Is Dartmouth a Panopticon?

By Adrienne Murr | July 7, 2023

For better or for worse, Dartmouth's tight-knit community embodies Michel Foucault's concept of self-enforcing social surveillance.

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Dear Loser, I Love You

By Marius DeMartino | July 7, 2023

Marius DeMartino ’25 reflects on the strength of his sibling bond even while away at college. 

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X Marks the Spot?

By Gretchen Bauman | July 7, 2023

One student exposes underlying campus beauty standards and power structures by investigating the Dartmouth X.

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Norwich Farmers Market: A New Dartmouth Tradition

By Caroline York | July 7, 2023

In recent years, farmers markets, particularly the Norwich Farmers Market, have grown in popularity among Dartmouth students.

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My Sophomore Summer Bucket List

By Allison Burg | July 7, 2023

From attending local concerts to stargazing to feasting at Polly’s Pancake Parlor, sophomore summer offers an ideal opportunity to craft the perfect bucket list.

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TTLG: Don’t Forget to Look Up

By Emily Lu | June 11, 2023

Former editor-in-chief Emily Lu used to live life putting one foot in front of the other. Now, she encourages students to dance off the path. 

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TTLG: Eat Dessert First

By Lauren Adler | June 11, 2023

Former news executive editor Lauren Adler ’23 reflects on learning to appreciate life through her experience editing The Dartmouth’s obituaries.

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