The College on the Hill
Dartmouth College is unique among its peers in the Ivy League, not simply because of the myriad cultural differences, but due to one, simple word:…
October 2014
The Dangers of a Hard Alcohol Ban
Dartmouth students are familiar with the stated goals of the Presidential Steering Committee: to curb high-risk drinking, sexual assault, and exclusivity on Dartmouth’s campus. However,…
Some Thoughts From Robert Frost
Robert Frost ’96 delivered this commencement address before the graduating Class of 1955. However, it is definitely of more interest to those entering their first or last year at Dartmouth and still have time to change—for those about to begin their education and for those about to finish theirs. Was there ever a more subtly dark take on education? And can one ever truly finish his or her education? Finish growing in life?
Rush the Field
This is my story of rushing the field during Homecoming 2001—an enduring tradition that shows the true grit of a fresh Dartmouth Class.
When I Touched the Fire
I had done my research, tied my shoes, and braced myself for the sprint as I circled the bonfire. Dartmouth Night was in full swing…
The Opacity of Growth
In his 1914 essay, “What Publicity Can Do,” future Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis noted that “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants”…
An Interview with Casey Dennis
The Dartmouth Review recently sat down with Casey Dennis, president of the Student Assembly (SA), on recent developments and plans for changes in student governance….
The Paid Athlete Debate
2014 was a great year to be a Connecticut basketball fan. After seeing the UConn basketball men’s team get banned from the 2013 NCAA tournament…
Help! I Touched the Fire!
No, I did not actually touch the fire. The thought certainly crossed my mind a number of times, but ultimately, I couldn’t bring myself to…
Dartmouth Rolls Over Holy Cross on Homecoming
Dartmouth beat Holy Cross in a nail-biter on Homecoming at Memorial Field, amidst chilly and overcast conditions following a long period of rain. The field was slippery to begin,…