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Through The Looking Glass: In Defense Of The Comfort Zone

By Haley Gordon | June 2, 2018

When I walked away from my parents on Robinson Hall’s lawn for Dartmouth Outing Club First-Year Trips, laden with a heavy backpack leftover from my father’s Eagle Scout days and several items of mild contraband, I knew that I wouldn’t be talking ...

Lou's is a popular spot for brunch.
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Guide to off-campus dining: rankings of popular spots

By Haley Gordon | August 11, 2016

Although Foco will seem like paradise the first few weeks of freshman fall, the novelty will soomn wear off, and you wil inevitably grow tired of DDS. Thankfully, despite its small size, Hanover and the surrounding area boast an impressive array of food options.

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Editor's Note

By Lauren Budd and May Mansour | August 11, 2016

Once upon a time, before Lauren and May had gained 20 pounds in EBAs pizza weight, had said farewell to their high school days of academic glory and were on the wrong (or right?) side of the X (the sexist notion that women get less attractive and men more desirable as our time at the College wears on), we were naive rising freshmen looking for advice. We asked: Are tutus acceptable everyday attire? Why is it spelled “Croo”? Will I ever make friends if I’m not a Facebook celebrity? Is raging a good or a bad thing?

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What's in my flair box?

By Lauren Budd | August 11, 2016

Leave your high heels, tight dresses and nice button-downs at home: going out at Dartmouth requires a totally different wardrobe. Here, our party themes aren’t suggestions, they’re lifestyles. We call our particularly special items “flair,” and after a few years many of us end up with impressive collections. Just in case you’re still confused about what to pack, we pulled out a few choice pieces to help guide you:

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Studying abroad at Dartmouth: Oh, the places you'll go!

By Lauren Budd | August 11, 2016

At Dartmouth, the flexibility of the D-Plan allows for students to take advantage of language study abroad programs (LSAs), foreign study programs (FSPs) and any variety of internships and programs ’round the girdled earth. In this article, we take a look at just a few of the opportunities Dartmouth students have taken advantage of over the past few years. This sampling is by no means exhaustive, as over 55 percent of students choose to study abroad on the over 80 total programs spanning six continents.

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Been There, Done That

By Sonia Qin | August 11, 2016

In the beginning, it may seem as if everyone else has everything in college figured out, from social life to academics. It is important, however, to be aware of the fact that Dartmouth is a new experience for all freshmen, as many often take a while to adjust to college life. This was the parting advice Sara McGahan ’17 received from her father at the start of her freshman year.

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Know Your Foco

By Paulomi Rao | August 11, 2016

Let the Baker Tower bells ring, ladies and gentlemen. It’s almost that time of year again when the leaves turn orange, the air is crisp and hundreds of freshmen frolic around the homecoming bonfire. Amongst all the crazy changes students will come back to in 16F, with new residential houses and class times, there is one truth on which every Dartmouth student can rely: The Class of 1953 Commons (call it Foco or you may as well be a townie) will still be baking the most incredible chocolate chip cookies in the Upper Valley.

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Misconceptions at Dartmouth

By May Mansour | August 11, 2016

Dartmouth is really heavy on tradition. For the most part, this is true. But we didn’t have a snow sculpture last year and Tubestock hasn’t been a thing since Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake wore matching denim ensembles to the Grammy’s. So maybe the old traditions are failing.

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Editor's Note

By Kelsey Flower | August 11, 2016

Kelsey Flower '18 discusses how it is important to stay focused on the upcoming election as coverage of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions fades away.

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