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.
If you didn't know already, Noah Kahan, a world-renowned folk-pop singer, grew up near Dartmouth, and often visits campus. Last summer, a few of my friends played a game of pickup basketball at the Dartmouth Alumni Gym, which is pictured (as seen in the header photo)! His music is inspired by Dartmouth's location, so I thought it was fitting to write how his lyrics relate to Dartmouth.
"Stick Season"
"As you promised me that I was more than all the miles combined"
This line stands out to me because so many Dartmouth students come from all over the world to get here. I have friends from Vietnam, England, Chile, and so many more places that require many miles to get here. To most people, Dartmouth is completely worth "all the miles combined" to get to campus.
"And I love Vermont, but it's the season of the sticks"
Noah Kahan popularized the term "Stick Season", which is a known nomenclature around these parts. Stick season is the period between fall and winter, right when the trees lose their leaves. Vermont and New Hampshire have beautiful falls followed by a brief stick season. Though Noah Kahan says he loves Vermont despite the stick season, I love it even more during this time. To me, it represents change as finals are happening and winter is about to blanket Hanover with snow.
"New Perspective"
"The intersection got a Target
And they're calling it downtown"
This line is about the Target just 10 minutes from campus. He ironically calls it downtown because Dartmouth is in a rural area. Coming from the booming metropolis of Atlanta, I have really appreciated my time in this quiet town. I know that I will probably leave in a city for the rest of my life, so living in a rural setting for four years is a welcome change of pace and new way of life.
"Homesick"
"I'm mean because I grew up in New England…I'm homesick"
There is a common stereotype that New Englanders are mean and harsh, mirroring their winters. However, I find hospitality here that is the same if not better than back home in the south. My professors and peers are all wonderful people, and the people of Hanover treat us college students as if we're family. Kahan goes on to say that he's homesick being away from New England, and I have the same feeling. When I've been studying abroad or doing off terms, I often ache to be back at Dartmouth. There is something special about this place that keeps drawing people in, including Noah Kahan himself.
