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.
It feels like it was just days ago that I came to campus to start off my second winter term in Hanover. Now we are entering the last week of quarter, and I'm already preparing for finals.
This term, as you may have heard, has been like no other. Dartmouth is housing only about half of the student body, and has implemented many restrictions in order to protect the health of the community—students and Upper Valley residents—amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Masks, social distancing, and Zoom classes are part of daily life. COVID-19 tests and temperature checks have become as routine as brushing your teeth or combing your hair. This is the new normal.
But despite these restrictions—despite the inconsistent rhythm of life caused by a historic pandemic—Dartmouth's campus is lively, and we are pushing forward. On any given day, you can find the ice-skating rinks on the Green full of socially distanced students, both first timers and veterans; the hills of the golf course busy with sledders; and the trails occupied by runners on study breaks. In truth, the new normal is not "normal," but we are making the best of it, and are lucky to have the opportunity to continue our college experience, even if in chunks.
I came to Hanover this winter because I wanted to see my friends again and make memories while I can. In all honesty, there have been some difficult days, but I feel that coming to campus was more than worth it.
Time flies. Not only am I two terms into the current academic year, but I am also two years through my college experience. This term has been a valuable part of that experience, and I am glad I was able to spend it at Dartmouth.
I will spend this spring off campus, and will return to Hanover in the summer. And right now, I am going to hop off the blog and go back to studying—it's finals season!
Growing up in New England and transitioning to living at Dartmouth, I'm all too familiar with the unpredictability (and beauty) of New England's weather. Let me tell you about it here!
Bonjour! It has been a while since you've heard from me, but I was indeed on a Language Study Abroad (LSA) program in southern France (Toulouse) for the winter term. Here are my reflections on being back!
However, as I conclude my junior winter and prepare for my last few terms at Dartmouth, I've realized that this has been one of my most fulfilling and gratifying terms at Dartmouth.
This term was defined by its learning experiences and personal firsts, from snowsports to winter traditions. As I wait to board my flight back home for spring break, I reflect on the most memorable parts that made this term one of my favorites.
