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The Dartmouth
March 17, 2026
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When Time magazine recently named "You" -- the blogging, YouTube-ing public -- as its 2006 Person of the Year, it helped ring the death knell for articles that regard blogs as a fad or a novelty.


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Overheard

'08 Kappa: The work is for my black feminism class. '08 Psi U: Thats crazy. Can I take a white masculinity class? '08 Kappa: It's called econ 1. '08 Kappa in the SAE basement: I may or may not be wasted, but I can still pick up on brand names. '10 guy: Most guys are into swords and stuff. '10 girl: Really? '10 guy: Yeah, in high school I used to walk around with my friends with lightsabers when Episode 3 came out. '10 girl: Oh, cool. '10 girl: But don't get the wrong impression of me.




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PERSPECTIVES: Conservative Voices on Line

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Dartmouth, is known for its vocal conservative alumni base, has become the subject of a number of blogs, now one of the means by which these alumni tout their opinions on campus and elsewhere. In 2002, Scott Johnson '71, Paul Mirengoff '71 and John Hinderaker '71 created Power Line (www.powerlineblog.com), a conservative blog that deals with current events and public policy issues.


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Book: "What is the What" by Dave Eggers Dave Eggers of "A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius" fame, recounts the story of Valentino Achak Deng one of the Lost Boys of Sudan.








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Blackout norms: put that on a nalgene

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"Dude! I totally blacked out last night!" It's an excuse, a badge of superior partying skills, and a punch line all rolled into one commonly heard salutation on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday mornings.



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Ice Climbing Instructor: So you swing the ice pick as if you were swinging a hammer. '10 Girl: What if you've never used a hammer? '07 Girl: Where have you been your whole life if you've never used a hammer? '07 Guy: Screwing? '08 Girl: "I'm really tired of talking about anal sex all the time." '08 Girl 1: You are so JAPPY! '08 Girl 2: Yeah ... Except I don't put out. '08 Girl 3: Although Jewish girls really didn't start giving head till about 10 years ago.



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Will soy milk give me a bangin' bod? Ten DDS myth busters

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You know the expression, "What you don't know can't hurt you?" Well when it comes to food -- surprise, surprise -- this may not be true. While I am not one to count calories or obsess about the health content of food, there are definitely days when I strive to eat more healthfully than usual; maybe my jeans have felt a little tighter lately or maybe I want to cleanse the toxins from a long eventful weekend.


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You can do it, DDS can help: Eat well on campus

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Whether we are lounging on the Green, studying in the library, socializing at a party, relaxing in the dorm or eating in a dining hall, food is an ever-present aspect of college life; this commonly unacknowledged undercurrent and literal nourishment of the campus plays a huge role in happiness and overall quality of life for students.


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Book: "Good poems," selected and introduced by Garrison Kiellor In many an English class, the professor inevitably says that Dartmouth students don't read enough poetry.