Hey y'all! I'm Caroline York, and I'm a '25 from Georgia! My hope is to share my Dartmouth experience with potential '28s, '29s, '30s and beyond! On campus, I write sports for The Dartmouth, am a Center for Social Impact SIBS mentor, am in Christian life, a Tour Guide, a Dartmouth Emergency Medical Services (EMS) member, and am a Hood Museum Intern! Otherwise, you'll find me in the Connecticut River, studying in the Tower Room, and running along the Appalachian Trail. Welcome to my world!
I initially took this class because I wanted to know more about Dartmouth’s history with Native Americans. It ended up being my favorite class because Professor Duthu was so enthusiastic about Native American affairs. He related the lectures to his own experiences growing up on a reservation, which made the class come to life.
As a potential Classics major on the pre-health track, this class was perfect for me! We learned about different medical practices from Rome and Greece and how medicine had changed in the past 2,000 years. We had a class in the Geisel School of Medicine and got to hold human organs!
I took this class because I wanted to learn more about the economy. Econ 2 focuses on the current economic climate in the US, so we would follow the DOW Jones on a daily basis to establish trends. In an economy impacted by a pandemic, inflation, and a war, this class was so helpful in my understanding of the financial climate of the country.
Physics with Professor Blencowe was delightful. His enthusiasm for the subject matter created excitement for students. The labs were hands-on and interactive to learn about the mechanics of the world.
This class fulfilled the Interdisciplinary Approach to my Global Health minor, and I enjoyed every minute of it. With Professor McCabe, we discussed gender and how its structure impacts our daily lives. My final research project studied gender within "Grey's Anatomy," which was created by Shonda Rhimes '91.
I used my "off-term" to travel to Hanoi, Vietnam for a Dartmouth Dickey Center Global Health Internship. I worked for the Institute of Population, Health, and Development, and studied health disparities in Vietnam.
This class was taught by a visiting professor, and she did an excellent job of engaging the class and making the material exciting. We learned about the historical Jesus figure in a Jewish context, and we connected the class content to modern day movies about Jesus.
I did a transfer term at Trinity College, Dublin, which means I took three courses at Trinity. My favorite was "Roman Archaeology" because I had never taken an archaeology course yet for my Classical Studies major.
On a rainy Monday night, I went to see the Aires at a nearby church that had generously lent the space to the group for two nights. I was happy to see a full crowd of community members who had come to support the Aires. Several Dartmouth alumni living in Atlanta came and mingled with the group.
The show lasted forty five minutes, and I savored each one. There were about ten songs, each with its own flavor. There was a song from the fifties that the Aires refreshed and made it livelier. They sang a lesser known song, Surround Me by Leon. I played the song later and was pleasantly surprised to find myself enjoying the Aires rendition even better than the original.
The Aires with a Welcome Flag
Cole, a '25 from Atlanta, created a new musical score for Georgia on My Mind by Ray Charles. The song was beautiful with 15 voices bringing it to life. The song emphasized for me that the Dartmouth community is everywhere, including my beloved home state.
The church had a soaring ceiling, allowing for great acoustics that carried the voices of each member. I love acapella because each voice acts as a musical instrument that individually contributes to the show. Someone is a boom box, another member is on bass, and so on. Each member wears a jacket that is passed on from past members; there were some colorful jackets!
The group is very animated!
Afterward, the group came out and talked to audience members. I'm friends with two Aires members, and I told them how much I had enjoyed the show. They were so appreciative of the support from everyone who came!
Dartmouth acapella groups go on tours across the country on almost every break. They go city to city in a region, showing off their talent in auditoriums from Washington DC to Los Angeles. To stay up to date on shows, follow the different Dartmouth acapella Instagrams for updates on tours
I have written about being a student worker plenty of times in the past, but I have yet to talk about one of my favorite jobs ever: ticket selling at the Hopkins Center for the Arts.
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a phenomenal total solar eclipse occurred — and we happened to be within the path of totality. As a result, Dartmouth hosted a variety of eclipse-related events on- and off-campus. Find out how I spent the eclipse!
Traditionally, Dartmouth students take three courses during a term, but I decided to take four courses this term! Learn about course load and the academic system at Dartmouth.
