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.
The Fifty happens once every Fall, Spring, and Summer term. This special event is organized and run by the Dartmouth Outing Club.
The Fifty is a hike that is over fifty miles over the span of two days. Yes, that's right, Dartmouth students hike fifty miles in under 48 hours with no sleep. You may be thinking that only the most outdoorsy students sign up for the hike, but the event is hugely popular. Every year, hundreds of students enter a lottery with only eight teams of four students chosen every term.
A supporter in the Ski Lodge
Before attempting to do The Fifty, I wanted to support it to see what it was like!
The hike starts near the Moosilauke Ravine Lodge which is about fifty miles north of campus. The hike winds along the Appalachian Trail with about five stops in between staffed by student volunteers to feed the hikers and help with any hiking first aid needs. I was lucky enough to be stationed at the Ski Lodge, where I spent Saturday night.
I arrived at the Ski Lodge with a team of 20 students at midnight and set up for the arrival of the hikers. We cooked breakfast sandwiches and prepared our medical kits. The groups arrived at different points in the night depending on their speeds.
Blurry picture representing the exciting chaos of The Fifty!
Although we were in charge of the most pertinent needs-food and first aid- my favorite part of supporting The Fifty was cheering on the hikers. Every time a group arrived, we would blast music (featuring the latest Taylor Swift album) and hold posters with supporting messages.
I asked hikers after The Fifty how it went, and nearly everyone had positive reactions. They said although it was physically and mentally exhausting, they were proud of their work.
The Fifty encapsulates the Dartmouth spirit– we have great traditions, students want to support other students, we embrace our unique rural area, and more than all, we like to have fun!
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