Hey!! I'm Eloise and this is my blog! I'm a '28 from New Holland, Pennsylvania. I love to read and write in my free time and I'm so excited to get involved in clubs at Dartmouth. I love exploring the outdoors and I can't wait to go on more trips with the Dartmouth Outing Club. I hope you enjoy my blog!
This course covers modern American history through an imperial lens. It was my first time learning about these topics and events in-depth, and I learned so much! The class focuses on small group discussions and having nuanced conversations about assigned readings. It was the perfect class for my first fall! I cannot recommend this class enough!
I've officially finished my first quarter of college, and it was amazing! From classes and clubs to school events, I was very busy, but everything was so much fun!
My history class covered modern American history and posed the question, "Is America an empire?" This class was a favorite of mine! We had really awesome in-class discussions and I learned so much about American history.
My next class was Gov 3: The American Political System. As a prospective Government major, I was super excited to take a government class, and it did not disappoint! The content was interesting; we had several guest speakers come in and talk to us. A few were even Dartmouth alums, which made it even cooler meeting them.
My last class was Global Humanities 1, which fulfills the first-year writing requirement. In this class, we read books, studied paintings, and watched films, all while discussing the overarching theme of inequalities. This class was a great way to develop my writing skills and meet other first-year students.
My favorite study spot in the East Reading Room!
Besides classes, I was involved in several clubs throughout the term, including the Class of 2028 and the Winter Carnival Council. Class of 2028 is a group that plans class events. This term, we organized a Bonfire Karaoke and handed out Halloween candy grams, just to name a few events.
In the Winter Carnival Council, we are planning the"Winter Carnival," a weekend-long celebration of winter and all things cold in the Upper Valley! We just picked a theme, and we are starting to plan events and decorations. I am so excited to see the finished product this winter term!
I was also very involved in political campaigns this term. Through the student-led organizations Let Us Lead and Democratic Youth Consulting, I was able to work on a state house campaign this fall. In this role, I helped research policy, write speeches, and create media. I also phonebanked and canvassed a lot! This activity was so rewarding, and I cannot wait to do more with these organizations in the future.
My Let Us Lead poster the upper-level students in the organization made me!
I spent my remaining free time going to school events and hanging out with my new friends! Most clubs on campus host amazing events and I went to plenty of them; I attended concerts, bingo nights (I won the complete series of The Sopranos on DVD one time), and trivia nights. I even went to a "Poker Night," hosted by Collis After Dark, a student-led organization through the Collis Center for Student Involvement. Here I played blackjack for the first time!
All of these events were so much fun and a great way to unwind after a busy week with schoolwork and clubs.
Campus concert featuring opening act, Michelle!
My fall quarter was so much fun and it was only my first 10 weeks on campus! I am so excited for my next term and all the new memories I will make!
It's hard to believe that it has been a year since I wrote my first end-of-fall-term reflection. It felt like only yesterday that I stepped into my dorm room this September, eager to reunite with my friends.
Most students have to go back to college after Thanksgiving to take their finals, but not at Dartmouth! We have a six-week winter break, known as "winterim!" Let me tell you how I spent my winterim!
As a second-year at Dartmouth, I've embraced leadership roles that foster community, creativity, and support! Here's a look at how each role has shaped my journey.
