Gabriel Gilbert

I don't think any place exemplifies the stereotypical college town like Hanover and our dear old Dartmouth. Of the places at Dartmouth that have the best vibes, my vote — without question — goes to The Hop.

It's almost the end of my first winter here in Hanover, but that doesn't mean my friends and I didn't hop on the opportunity to go check out some ice castles an hour and a half north of us.

It's not Dartmouth without the D-Plan, and it's not college without course selection. Let's talk about picking classes.

Being in West House means Tuk-Tuk dinners and fun house events almost every week, but this month it also means having the opportunity to join West House's Intramural (IM) basketball team. 

With an action packed itinerary, temperatures below zero, and a fresh half-foot of snow on the ground, I couldn't have asked for a better way to destress in the heart of #midtermszn than Winter Carnival.

The idea of Dartmouth's unlimited snow used to be intimidating, but the past two weeks have been full of peaceful coexistence between students and seasons like no other. Winter's here and we love it.

I am a creature of habit animated by twenty hobbies and a continuous supply of mocha-infused espresso drinks, armed with the sleep schedule of a demigod. That being said, I've yet to step foot inside a Greek house.

If you read my blog, you know how often I'm trying to take advantage of Dartmouth's beautiful location. In the winter, Occom Pond freezes over, and Dartmouth students? We go ice skating.

Growing up with a multilingual mom, I've always had a vested interest in languages. Now at Dartmouth, I can teach myself Hawaiian to fulfill the language requirement for graduation.

I had the opportunity to visit New York City with one of my best friends from high school over winterim and stayed in his grandmother's apartment in the heart of Manhattan...my winterim shenanigans continue!