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December 26, 2025 | Latest Issue
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Alums relive College traditions this weekend

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In the spirit of ever-evolving tradition, the College will host approximately 5,000 people with a combination of current students, alumni and friends of the College during Homecoming weekend, combining annual festivities with opportunities for alumni from throughout the years to reconnect, according to Diana Lawrence, director of communications for Alumni Relations.




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Chicken and Waffles

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This is the story of Homecoming. There is a sign in the bathrooms in Berry that reads, "The bonfire is a Dartmouth tradition... Getting wasted isn't." I guess somebody decided to release a memo because we forgot about that for the past three years.



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Editors Note

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Eddie Zhang / The Dartmouth Staff Just do your best, ok? No Dad, my best is THE best! Erin has been Type A for a long time (since 3rd grade, at least), and most of campus can say the same.


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If You're Unhappy and You Know It ...

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I'd never known such an overwhelmingly happy group of people as my Dimensions buddies. That is, until I met H-Croo a group so enthused by their temporary occupation that they took it upon themselves to change their hair color to reflect their undying excitement to meet us freshmen. But then I auditioned for a cappella and was introduced to yet another stunningly exuberant array of young adults. Upon failing to join their cheerful ranks, I joined the smilingly sarcastic group of writers on The Mirror staff, whose sharp commentary on the status quo was by no means reflected in their sunny, if sometimes snarky, personas. Upon arriving at Dartmouth, I was taken aback by the sheer level of happiness on campus.


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DartFail: A History

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Correction appended Even though it sometimes seems that our dear old Dartmouth is flawless, we have to remember that the College that we've come to know and love does have an extensive history of failures.


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Gotta Get Away

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I took an off-term last Spring, and it was awesome. I didn't teach English in a foreign country. I didn't work in finance.


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Being and Dartmouthness

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The first night I went out freshman Fall, I went to the Tabard. Don't ask me why. To me it was just one of the houses on frat row.



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How to FAIL an Exam

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It's 5:00 a.m. and you've got a final in three hours. Instead of sleeping, you're sitting on FFB aggressively clicking through your roommate's ex-boyfriend's sister's junior prom Facebook album with empty Redbulls and Rockstars littered around you. You know that you're going to fail your exam anyway, so here are a few tips to bomb it in style: Instead of doodling on your exam (e.g.



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Mirror Tweets

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A post-debate pizza promotion perplexed both EBAs employees and students the former having received a record number of calls on Wednesday, the latter having paid less than $9.99 per pizza.


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Derailed at Dartmouth

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At a school where it's easy to constantly perceive perfection, admitting failure is difficult. No one cares to share that disappointing moment, and few wish to recall the feeling that erupted when success was unattainable.


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Overheards

'12 Guy: Are you not aware of the social norms of the library or do you just not care? Bio prof on evolution: And of course, what do you do when you meet new people?