Hi everyone! I'm Yehalah and I'm a '26 coming all the way from Colombo, Sri Lanka. My academic passions lie in Energy Engineering and Environmental Studies. I am a first-generation and low-income student, actively involved with the community. I love to paint and read during my free time. I'm excited that you're here, and I hope you enjoy this account of my life at Dartmouth!
The sequel to Drawing 1! Undoubtedly harder, but definitely a great class. I can now say, with confidence, that I am able to paint a mango successfully.
The Sacred Architecture of Asia is one of the most incredible courses I have taken at Dartmouth! The course is primarily discussion-based, with Professor Seher explaining and initiating conversation about the course material.
"Dartmouth is a small college." This is a phrase I heard countless times when I first arrived here, and it left me feeling extremely confused. With so many buildings scattered throughout the campus, it felt like anything but a small college. I was constantly getting lost and struggling to navigate my way from one class to another. However, over time, I adjusted to the distances and paths as they became a part of my daily routine.
That being said, getting to class can still be a challenge. If two of your classes are one after the other and are on opposite ends of the campus, there is a chance you would make it just in time for the second class. This is true particularly in the winter when trudging through the snow with a heavy jacket can slow you down. Fortunately, many students have found a solution by investing in electric scooters, skateboards, or bicycles.
Last week, the First Generation Office partnered with The Bike Shop on campus to offer affordable bicycles for first-generation students, all under $150. Many of the bikes were even priced below $100. My friends and I jumped at the opportunity and bought bikes for ourselves; it was one of the best investments I have made at Dartmouth. Now I get to class five times faster than before and even get some exercise in at the same time!
Dartmouth provides numerous areas to lock bikes outside almost every building, and many dorms have bike storage rooms where you can keep your bike safe overnight. The Bike Shop is also a great place to go for repairs at a reasonable price.
My appreciation for my new bike only grows each day. I highly recommend keeping an eye out for bike sales on campus with affordable options!
Coming back from Spring break usually means coming back to an entirely different campus than the one you left in the Winter – but that was not the case this year! Read on to hear more...
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!
