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.
I sat down with my friend Jon, who is a Senator within Student Government, to hear about his experience.
1. What is your role in Student Government?
I am the Sophomore Senator for East Wheelock (one of six housing communities), and I also am the current co-chair of a mental health committee for the winter term. The mental health committee works directly with the college to better the mental health of students.
2. Were you involved in Student Government in high school?
Yes, but it was a very different type of organization that was overseen by teachers. Here at Dartmouth Student Government is very much run by students.
3. How did you get involved?
Because I did Student Government in high school, I really wanted to try it out and then ended up winning the election (There are 24 total Senators; one for each six housing communities and one from each class year).
4. What is your favorite part of Student Government?
I like how open-ended it can be. For any project that you want to work on, you have the support and capability to do so. Right now I'm working on a diversity, equity and inclusion project, which is something I got to choose that I thought the school and students would benefit from and it's something that I want to enact. Student Government allows you to impact the school and have the foundation for that in a really meaningful way.
5. What is Student Government's role on campus?
We're trying to represent the students to the college. It's Student Government's job to be an advocate for the students and a liaison between students and the college.
6. What are different roles in Student Government?
Of course, you have the President and Vice President, and they do a lot of the work behind the scenes. They'll talk with President Hanlon and the administration. There are also other sub-roles like Head of Communications or Affairs. There are also different committee assignments, for example, a mental health committee and a Dartmouth Dining Services committee. You can sign up for the committees that appeal to you.
7. Do you have a favorite memory in student government?
I think a lot of the work with the mental health community has been really rewarding. I think probably my favorite was working with the Vice President on the wellness space that's opening this term. We do fun things like painting a new wellness space. I really do appreciate Student Government for not only what it does on campus but also, the people I have met through the organization.
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!
