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December 26, 2025 | Latest Issue
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Through the Looking Glass: A Change of Scenery

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Editor's Note: Through the Looking Glass is The Mirror's newest feature. We welcome submissions from all members of the community both past and present who wish to write about defining experiences, moments or relationships during their time at Dartmouth.





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Dartmouth's Geographical Conundrum

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Dartmouth students' attitude toward our campus is a paradox. Our campus occupies only 0.42 square miles in Hanover, and yet in hearing some people talk about it, you would think that you need to pack a water bottle and a meal to get to class.




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Overheards

'12 Girl 1: It was more like we were playing pong and he followed me to my room. Then we made out.'12 Girl 2: That's a flurk.



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Being and Dartmouthness

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, At the end of Winter term at Dartmouth, the campus empties out. Relieved to be done with exams and the cold, students head exuberantly to the tropics, gleefully to the mountains or quietly to the familiarity of home.



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The DDS Depression

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It's week two of Winter term, and you're in the library finishing up your reading for the night. You realize you're hungry, but one look at Accuweather kills any desire you might have had to make the trek to Collis.


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The FOMO Phenomenon

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Over spring break, I turned 22. It was when I was blowing out the candles on my cake that I felt an odd sense of anxiety and nostalgia.





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Overheards

'12 Guy: Have you taken your senior portrait yet?'12 Girl: Nah, I'm too ugly. '12 Girl: How is your New Year's resolution to not drink holding up?'12 Guy: Oh, I gave up resolutions for Lent. '12 Girl: Remind me to never get on your backside.'13 Guy: I don't think that's what you mean. '12 BG 1: If I go poop really quickly, does anyone want to have a cigarette with me?