Hi all! Welcome to my blog! My name is Robin. I am a senior studying Economics and the Digital Arts. Outside of class I'm a guitarist, amateur rock climber, and seasoned billiard player–if you're on campus, there's a good chance you can find me at the Collis pool hall. I love Dartmouth and am sharing my journey through this blog. So if you're a prospie, parent, or Dartmouth enthusiast, you've come to the right place!
In this class, I'll be learning about stellar evolution, the origin of the elements, the deaths of stars, black holes, the structure of our Galaxy, other galaxies, dark matter, the expanding universe and the big bang.
In this class, we explore the issues of mark, line, scale, space, light and composition. I'm not naturally a great artist, but I love art and am taking this course to improve my skills.
This course studies the economic behavior of employers and employees as they interact in the labor market, covering topics such as human capital investment, the structure and determinants of financial compensation and benefits packages, contract negotiations and arbitration.
Painting I is an introductory class in oil painting techniques, painting language, and critical thinking. Major topics that will be covered include: basic color theory, color mixing, paint application, and color composition.
This course explores how the brain controls our motivation to pursue goals and how drugs of abuse hijack those systems, exploring in detail how narcotic drugs (opioids, stimulants, alcohol, cannabis) act in the brain and the mechanisms underlying the transition from drug use to addiction.
This winter, I am working as a Collis Community Ambassador.
So, what does an Ambassador do? For starters, the position was created this term to help open up spaces on campus that were shut down at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, it was not possible to reopen these buildings in the fall due to restrictions. But thanks to increased surveillance testing, things are different this term.
The buildings opening this term include the Collis Center, where you can play pool, study, and get the best pasta on campus; the Hop, a place for the artsy students and anyone looking to study with a clear view of the Green; and the Kemeny/Haldeman Centers, where you can find plenty of quiet places to study.
With all of these places opening, you need someone to watch over them—that's where Ambassadors come in. We're in charge of making sure that when people come into the building, they are wearing masks and following all COVID-19 regulations. We also make sure that signs are placed throughout the buildings to let people know what they can do in a certain area, like eating (or playing pool at Collis). Thankfully, students on campus are doing a great job following public health guidance, and I've never seen anyone come in maskless or breaking rules. In fact, people are being so great that we decided to hand out candy to say thanks!
Since this is a new role, the Collis staff is still working out the details about the position. Every week, we have whole-group meetings with every ambassador and our managers, where we talk about what's gone well and what needs improvement. I think this is super important and shows that Collis genuinely cares about student workers and the safety of the community. Plus, the last few meetings we have talked about going ice skating and sledding as a team-bonding activity. I've yet to ice skate this term, so I'll make sure to keep you updated.
My friends and I have a tradition of never missing Collis After Dark's bingo nights. Curious how this one turned out? Has my unlucky streak been broken? Read on to find out.
The dining halls at Dartmouth offer options for all types of people, including those with dietary requirements, foodies, and those simply seeking a quick bite to eat in between courses.
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.
