Welcome to the woods! My name is Natalie and I'm from California (3035 miles away from Dartmouth)! I'm a political science and crossword puzzle nerd who's excited to dive into the millions of activities we have on campus. I'm a Politics, Philosophy, and Economics major at Dartmouth, and am considering both a History and Human-Centered Design minor. I'm also the President of the Parliamentary Debate team! Go Big Green!
Have you ever wondered about the link between gang violence and after-school programs? Between a link between accessibility of doctors office and ADHD diagnosis? Between gender dynamics and drug usage? System Dynamics uses a systems thinking framework to explore policy that builds links between issues and their root causes.
Wow! Such an introduction to the Middle East... politically, economically, historically, artistically. I learned so much in this class -- and since taking it, I feel like I can really understand contemporary conversations about the region.
Udi Greenberg is the best lecturer I have ever had. Come to Dartmouth for the woods, stay for the teaching! Professor Greenberg's lectures flowed like stories... the most captivated I've ever been by a class!
Why is foreign aid so prevalent in conflict zones? Does giving money to areas in conflict help reduce violence? Answers to all this and more lie in this class.
If you ask a Dartmouth student what influenced their decision to come to school in rural New Hampshire, most of them will include "real seasons" in their list of rationale. While it's true that changing colors of fall feel pretty spectacular, "real seasons" feel like less of a plus when the weather changes from the high 40s to the low 90s in less than a week. Spring here is pretty inconsistent weather-wise, so you have to learn how to survive some crazy heat waves.
Famously, I do not do well in the heat, so here are my tips for surviving an Upper Valley heatwave.
1. Go swimming! The river is a 10-minute walk from the center of campus, and a dip in the ice-cold water is enough to make you forget you were even sweating.
2. Take a soft-serve ice cream to go from the dining hall. FoCo (our dining hall) comes with unlimited frozen yogurt, and a mountain piled high on a sugar cone is a perfect treat for a hot day.
3. Study in the stacks, kept at cool temperatures to preserve the books inside. Honestly, this is controversial advice because I can find the AC in the stacks overpowering — sometimes I wish I had brought a sweater!!!! However, I know I am alone in this opinion, so I continue to include it in my list of advice.
4. Dress the part. Whether your style is linen pants, sundresses, flowy shorts, or a tank top, it's essential that you consider the hot and humid weather when picking out your fits in the morning. Jeans can turn a pleasantly warm day into a sweat-fest.
No matter how hot it gets, I guarantee Dartmouth is the best and most fun place on earth to be overheated.
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.
Planning on visiting Dartmouth as a prospective student or an interested person wanting to see our beautiful campus? In this post, I share insider tips to ensure your visit is fulfilled!
