Traditions Not Taught at Orientation
Editor’s Note: The following are obscure aspects of Dartmouth history and tradition that have an observable impact on the College in the present day. It…
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A History of (Re)Activism
The history of recent protests at the College can be summarized by a quote from its most famous alumnus: “from there to here / and…
The Dartmouth Glossary
ACTIVISM: Express mild disparagement to make yourself feel less earnest as you participate. The point is good feeling, not efficacy. APATHY: Thunder against. AUTHENTICITY: What…
Healthy Competition
Every Dartmouth tour guide makes it a point to advertise the academic environment of the college as collaborative rather than cutthroat. Unlike some of the…
The Folly of Free Speech
“If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.” The plight of the liberal…
The Problem with Black Lives Matter
Dartmouth has a problem. Its campus climate is toxic, but not in the way that student protesters often claim. The recent conflict surrounding the Dartmouth…
Great Professors: Hakan Tell
Hakan Tell is an Associate Professor of Classics at the College specializing in Greek literature. He is renowned for his intensive Ancient Greek class, in…
The Virtue of Temperance
Most Dartmouth students bridle at the mention of the word “temperance.” For some, it recalls the tyranny of the Prohibition era and the antiquated morality…
An Assault on Dialogue and Free Speech: A Timeline of Events
Preceding Weeks The Dartmouth College Republicans undertook a three week process to gain proper approval for the use of a bulletin board in Collis, Dartmouth’s…
A New Era
President Hanlon and Provost Denver’s recent message to the community regarding diversity and inclusivity formally marks the beginning of a new era at Dartmouth, with…