Hey! I'm Owen from Hollywood, Florida and I'm a '24. My favorite activities are listening to music, running, and reading the same books over and over again. I'm an Earth Science modified with Physics major and Biology minor who loves "The New Yorker," the outdoors, and reading. On campus, I'm involved with hydrological research, the Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science, Hillel, Greek Life, and—obviously—this blog!
Academic Program
Major in Earth Science modified with Physics & a Minor in Biology
A freshman-only introductory biology class taught by an amazing professor who's super invested and wants students to make friends and develop a love of cell biology.
A really cool introductory Earth Science course that taught the basics of geology, Earth history, and paleontology: all in one super accessible course.
This class taught us the basics of the R programming language in order to use it to analyze real-life hydrologic data. In class, we got to analyze datasets about rain, river discharge, flooding, and acid rain, using only the skills we gained from this course with no prerequisites.
This discussion-based geography class was my first interaction with the Geography Department, which other students have been raving to me about. The class, which is cross-listed with African-American Studies, analyzes how locations shape black embodiment and identity. Super cool stuff!
Life at Dartmouth can move pretty quickly, especially given the fast-pace of the quarter system. One thing that I've been doing to slow down and appreciate the special moments of the Dartmouth experience is taking photos—a lot of photos. Here are some moments from the fall term that I really loved and little bit of context behind them.
My friend Meggie took this picture of me while we were hiking Mt. Ascutney in Vermont. This was a super fun hike we went on through the Dartmouth Outing Club that allowed us to hang out outdoors, all for free!
During Homecoming, the Green is transformed as a massive bonfire is built right in the center. As a '24, we didn't have the opportunity to experience Homecoming last year, so we got to do all the traditional Dartmouth things: like walking around the bonfire. This is a picture I took during our lap, which felt like a really special moment for our class.
This term, I also really got to explore the areas surrounding Hanover. This is a picture I took at a 100 Gecs concert in Burlington, which was a super fun way to get out of the Hanover bubble and see a new city, all while listening to some pretty interesting music.
This is a picture of a BEAUTIFUL sunset on Tuck Mall, the street where I've lived since arriving at Dartmouth. The West House dorms are all located near Tuck Mall and I really love getting a stellar view of the mountains while on my very short commute/walk home.
My last—and favorite—picture is from sunny day I spend hanging out near the Connecticut River with my friend Peyton. On a random Tuesday where neither of us had class, we decided to ditch our homework and hang up our hammocks near the river. We had so much fun hanging out in Pine Park, which is definitely my favorite spot on campus and a perfect example of Dartmouth's amazing location.
Being a super senior ('23) is like being an incoming freshman ('28) in that you get to make a new set of friends. Luckily, Dartmouth is a small school with many social spaces students can tap into.
With the beginning of Week 5 of spring term already upon us comes an outline of my schedule for the term. From trying new activities to settling into courses and club positions, this is what I've been up to during my most beloved term!
This spring in Spare Rib, the intersectional feminist zine and feminist collective on campus, has been quite busy and exciting with a bunch of new events. Keep reading to find out more!
