Welcome!! My name is Serena and I'm a '28 from New York City. I couldn't be more excited to be here at Dartmouth and share my experiences with all of you! I know I want to explore English Literature alongside a STEM discipline. I love to run, play volleyball, hike, knit, and read books! If you want to hear about a city kid's adventures in rural New Hampshire, follow along as I experience life in the woods!
In this dynamic class, Visiting Professor Vera Kallenberg taught us a survey of Jewish history and culture from the European enlightenment to the establishment of the State of Israel while also sharing her wealth of knowledge with us! Our small, seminar-style class lent itself to profound conversations around the difficult topics that arose during our discussions. From the Haskalah to discourse around the modern-day Israel-Palestine conflict, our class approached these topics with respect and care for one another. We read historical texts and fascinating personal narratives for homework, and then wove our knowledge about the past and present together in class discussions. What an incredible course!
Visit a Brovertones concert during Winterim with me!
Our six week long winter break, Winterim, allows for so many adventures!
I've been hanging out at home, New York City, for the past week. I've really enjoyed relaxing and spending time with my family.
However, today is a day that is different from all the other days of Winterim. Not only am I reuniting with my Dartmouth friends whom I have not seen in forever (two weeks), but I am going exploring in a far away place (Connecticut), and seeing a concert (the Dartmouth Brovertones to be exact)!
Sharika, who also lives in NYC, and I took the train to visit Maytal in Connecticut. The Brovertones concert is happening in a town near her, but not for a while. This means we have time to hangout!
I'm about to board the train at Grand Central Station in NYC!
While we ride the train, let me tell you about the Brovertones! The Brovertones are Dartmouth's "premier TTBB , bowtie-wearing a cappella group." During Winterim they went on an East Coast tour. It's so cool that they are performing near me. Moreover, I've been to a Brovertone's concert before! During fall term, my friends and I ventured to a fraternity to see our friend Axel, a fellow first-year, perform for the very first time. They put on hilarious skits and performed beautiful songs! I could really tell how much fun all the "bros" were having.
I find that this culture of authentic and fun clubs is common at Dartmouth. At so many clubs, from DOC outdoors clubs to the photography club to Hillel, joy surrounds everything they do.
What's better than sunsets? Sunsets with Dartmouth friends of course!
After Sharika and I arrived in Connecticut, we explored the beach with Maytal! We even dipped our toes in the ocean. (okay, it was a little chilly out, so I only dipped my hands in). We then sat on the lifeguard chair and watched the sun set (watching the sun set really made me miss my Dartmouth sunsets and sunrises!).
We then met our other friend, Sophia, for a delicious pizza dinner! Sophia lives in Westchester, NY and is a fellow first-year.
The Brovertones are about to start singing!
We then drove over to the Brovertones concert. They performed at a holiday concert at a church alongside the local high school choir. They sang "Dartmouth Undying"-an iconic Dartmouth Brovertones tradition to sing. I love Dartmouth spirit! They then sang a whimsical version of the "12 Days of Christmas". I said "hi" to Axel after the concert, congratulated him on performing in such a cool concert, and made sure to give him a hug!
Sharika is holding the handout we received from the ushers!
It's so nice having friends from college who live close by, making adventures like these possible. Sharika, Maytal, Sophia and I all hung out for a little longer. We then said our goodbyes, sad to be leaving each other but knowing we will reunite in a few short weeks!!
50% of Dartmouth students are unaffiliated and find community through non-Greek social spaces. One such space is an undergraduate society. In this post, I interviewed Marion Caldwell '25, who has been a member of Amarna since her junior fall
I went on an awesome winterim (winter break) trip to Sedona, Arizona with the mountain biking club (DMBC) of the Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC). Read on to hear about this break trip and also a bit about becoming a sub-club leader in the DOC.
The sorority rush process is a flexible, three-round experience each fall and winter where potential new members gradually narrow down their choices and receive an invitation to join their matched sorority.
