A History of Hazing
Every year from August 3-12, the rising ninth grade class of my alma mater, St. Mark’s School of Texas, leave their meticulously manicured campus on…
Articles by Michael J. Perkins
‘Nam and the Animal House
In what was undoubtedly the most influential game of their lives, the Dartmouth hockey team could barely keep their eyes on the puck. The game…
Dating Apps @ Dartmouth
Dating apps. Almost everyone with a smartphone has them or has had them in the past. As infectious as the STDs that their users hopefully…
Budget Successes and Shortcomings
In a late-October speech, President Phil Hanlon ’77 outlined a five-point budget plan designed to enhance the discipline and accountability of spending at Dartmouth. Over…
Analyzing the Tech Age
Through thick spectacles, my grandma squinted futilely. She raised her new iPhone 6+ within centimeters of her glasses, her arched nose nearly activating the gadget’s…
Freshmen Ban Recap
The bathroom reeked of vomit at 2AM Sunday morning. In front of the sink’s cabinets, curled up with a bucket, John lay inanimate, moving infrequently…
Defending Dartmouth’s Legacy
Editor’s Note: The following post was conceived of as a response to a recent editorial in The Daily Dartmouth. The original piece can be read…