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News

Q&A with former College President Phil Hanlon

By Vidushi Sharma | February 7, 2025

The Dartmouth caught up with Hanlon, who retired in June of 2023, to discuss his post-presidency life and current academic work — and piano lessons.

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News

Winterim’s Evolution: From D-Plan organization to modern-day opportunities

By Jackson Hyde | February 7, 2025

Dartmouth’s extended winter break, Winterim, has undergone significant transformations over the decades—from a mid-century academic restructuring to its modern role in student growth, internships, and campus engagement.

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News

Technology at Dartmouth: From blitz to Dartmouth Chat

By Tierney Flavin and Oğuz Kurt | February 7, 2025

From pioneering BASIC in the 1960s to the launch of Dartmouth Chat, the College has always been at the forefront of technological progress.

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News

From Cicero to the SAT: A History of Standardized Testing at Dartmouth

By Neo Yee | February 7, 2025

The Dartmouth traced the history of admissions testing on campus — from College-administered examinations to the recently reinstated standardized testing requirement.

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News

Inside McNutt: History of Dartmouth’s admissions officers

By Eleanor Taggart | February 7, 2025

One writer traces the history of Dartmouth’s admissions employees and how their roles have evolved over time.

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News

Food for Thought: How Class of 1953 Commons sources its ingredients

By Iris WeaverBell | February 7, 2025

Dartmouth Dining sources its food from both local farms and national producers, taking geographical, financial and nutritional factors into account.

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News

Cutting Class: A look at professor sabbaticals

By Sophia Yao | February 7, 2025

From prestigious research fellowships to immersive experiences abroad, professors use their off-time to expand their scholarship and intellectual horizons.

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News

Dragon Dancing at Dartmouth: History of campus Lunar New Year celebrations

By Ian Park | February 7, 2025

As the campus’s Asian community has grown in recent decades, annual celebrations have remained a vital tradition.

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Opinion

Montalbano: America Should Leave the Technological Ice Age and Embrace Nuclear Power

By Luke Montalbano | February 7, 2025

Nuclear technology has clear economic, energy and innovation benefits — America should embrace it as the energy of the future.

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Opinion

Yanik: Novack Cafe’s New System Burdens Students

By Elif Sude Yanik | February 7, 2025

Recent structural changes at Novack have made study-break snacks more expensive.

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Mirror

Editors’ Note: Winter Carnival Special Issue 2025

By Alesandra Gonzales , Albert Niu and Vivian Wang | February 7, 2025

In this year’s Winter Carnival Special Issue, we take a moment to reflect on Dartmouth’s past — while making sure to savor the present.

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Mirror

Swapping Snow Boots for Skis: Making the Most of the Hanover Cold

By Cayla Kwok | February 7, 2025

One writer explores how Dartmouth students make the most of winter term through campus traditions, “perfect term” challenges and more.

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Mirror

Reflection: Taking Dartmouth For Granted

By Selin Hos | February 7, 2025

One author reflects on the balance between nostalgia and change.

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Mirror

Winter Bucket List: Nostalgic Senior Edition

By Allison Burg | February 7, 2025

One writer compiles her ultimate winter bucket list — complete with skating, ice castles and even an excursion across country lines — for her final winter in Hanover.

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Arts

Professors who perform: Bridging academia and the arts

By Brendilou Armstrong | February 7, 2025

Many of Dartmouth’s non-performing arts professors have embraced creative expression outside of the classroom.

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Arts

History illustrated: The art of the Winter Carnival poster

By Faye Benjamin | February 7, 2025

One writer delves into the history of the Winter Carnival poster — a symbol of Dartmouth tradition.

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Sports

Women’s ice hockey finds spark under new leadership

By Siddharth Singh | February 7, 2025

After a tough few seasons, Dartmouth women’s ice hockey has started to find its footing — owing, at least in part, to an almost entirely new coaching staff.

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Sports

Down the Bunny Hill: ’28s try winter sports

By Brendan Meyers | February 7, 2025

Inspired by Hanover’s mountains, social opportunities and even a graduation requirement, freshmen are taking advantage of the winter season to learn new sports, from skiing to ice skating.

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Sports

Skating Around Hanover: Embracing winter the Dartmouth way

By Caleb Lewis and Virginia Averyt | February 7, 2025

The unique outdoor rinks on campus and in the Upper Valley make ice skating at Dartmouth a new experience for students and faculty alike.

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News

Students, faculty offer praise and criticism to College President Sian Beilock’s first few months

By Vidushi Sharma | February 9, 2024

Over two terms have passed since Beilock was sworn in on June 12, 2023.

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