Antônio Jorge Medeiros Batista Silva

To be honest, a lot of my time at Dartmouth is spent in my room. It's a me thing; I like my own space. My room is where I host my friends, hold study sessions, have Zoom meetings, etc. But, since returning for junior year, I have been exploring different spaces around campus. My favorite spot was hidden right in front of my eyes—especially great for studying. I come to FoCo (our main dining hall) every single day, but just now, I started using it for studying. In this corner, I get all the lighting needed to lock in and focus on my work, and there's still unlimited coffee!

This term brought along new connections. Both during the rush process of my Greek House—when we welcomed new members—and also in classes and clubs, I met great new people. Since my closest friend group is currently dispersed around the world—not that I'm complaining since they are all studying abroad in incredible places—it meant a lot to me to be able to build new friendships. This term in particular, I surrounded myself with friends I made who had—like me—just got back from an adventure. Some are dual-degree students from other liberal arts colleges who come to Dartmouth to complete their Engineering degrees. Others were abroad, and we finally got the chance to reconnect.

Finally, another spin in my Dartmouth routine took place in one of the clubs I've been a part of since my first year: the college radio. I am now taking on the role of project manager at our station, meaning I get to work closely with other radio leadership, as well as college staff whose work is to support us. It's been a great experience to get to know how the station is run from the inside, not only as a show host but as part of the backstage crew.