This year, I moved to Triangle House, one of Dartmouth's Living Learning Communities (LLCs), a welcoming space for LGBTQIA+ students and allies that fosters learning, community engagement, and personal connections.
I am excited about a lot of things this term, but Spare Rib is probably at the top of the list. Keep reading to learn more about my favorite extracurricular at Dartmouth!
After a long conversation with some friends who come from similar – yet very different – backgrounds, I realised an important part of my experience at college has not been recorded here yet. That is being multicultural.
From September 15 through October 15, Latinx Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States. As an international student coming from Brazil, I was genuinely excited to experience a month of commemoration to the place and culture I call home.
Two classes — "History, Culture, and Society: The Many Faces of Latin America" and "African American Religion and Culture in Jim Crow America" — have helped me learn more about my roots as an Afro-Panamanian man!