Arianna Dunkley
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FallHanover, NH
Favorite Class: GOV 20.12 Politics and Artificial IntelligenceGiven my intrigue in pursuing a major in Government, I adored my Politics and AI class. I had zero background in computer science, yet Professor Breuer cohesively connected politics with principles of algorithms and artificial intelligence in a way that I could understand. We finalized the course by doing a cool research project of our own liking.
WinterHanover, NH
Favorite Class: PBPL 5 Introduction to Public PolicyI am interested in pursuing a minor in Public Policy, which was my reason for taking this class initially. As the term progressed, I was able to learn most of the introductory principles of Public Policy and the framework for policymaking in democratic governance. The readings were interesting, and the discussion-based lectures kept me engaged.
Eclipse Into Spring
After the last bit of snow melted, the sun brightened the entire campus. When the eclipse blocked the sunlight for a few minutes, Hanover was lively!
The Ultimate Dartmouth Campus Visit Guide
Planning on visiting Dartmouth as a prospective student or an interested person wanting to see our beautiful campus? In this post, I share insider tips to ensure your visit is fulfilled!
(Spring)ing Into My Third Term
As I enter my third term of my first year at Dartmouth, I am happy to share the three classes I am taking in the spring.
Valentine's Week at Dartmouth
Love was in the air at Dartmouth! In this post, I share a few moments from my Valentine's week.
Dartmouth Leadership Attitudes and Behaviors (D-LAB)
One of Dartmouth's core values is community. Through group-based programs for first-years like Dartmouth Leadership Attitudes and Behaviors (D-LAB), this value is exemplified.
Basketball Cheerleading Season
A post highlighting the differences between cheering in the fall for football season and cheering in the winter for basketball season. Read more to learn about my favorite parts about basketball season so far!
A Week in My Life
In this post, I share the highlights of my week throughout the chilly atmosphere of winter term.
- No. 1
Watching An Intramural Hockey Game
One of my favorite parts of Dartmouth is that they have a variety of different sports and activities at different intensity levels. Dartmouth has 35 Division I varsity sports teams, around 30 club sports teams, and around 20 intramural teams. Intramural teams are less of a commitment and facilitate fewer requirements than club sports or Division I varsity sports teams. Thus, my friends spontaneously joined their various housing community’s intramural hockey team, and I was able to attend and cheer them on to victory. If you don’t have your own hockey gear (skates, helmets, etc.), you can rent them for free as a Dartmouth undergraduate.
- No. 2
Seeing a Dog in Class
At occasional points of the term, my public policy professor brings his dog, Fern, to class. I love dogs, as I have two of them at home; it greatly brightened my day. In the midst of midterm season, anything as small as getting to pet a dog in your class will lighten your mood.
- No. 3
Birthday Dinner at Molly’s
Molly’s is one of my favorite restaurants in town (the area surrounding Dartmouth’s campus). After finishing my homework in the library for the day, I walked over to join my friends’ birthday dinner. I highly recommend the chicken alfredo and the nachos—always call ahead to see their wait times before you go!
Winter Term Goals
In consideration of midterm season approaching, I highlight the importance of setting goals during each term and how to balance academics with leisure.
- No. 1
Attending Most Office Hours
Last term, I would make the effort to attend a few office hours for Math 3 (Introduction to Calculus). However, I believe that I could have used this effort towards my other classes. This term, I will attend more meetings and office hour discussions with my professors and classmates. Due to my workload being vastly different from last term, I am aiming to expand my academic success and understand the content of all my classes better.
- No. 2
Join More Clubs
I am heavily involved in cheerleading, and it takes up a lot of my free time. However, I aim to join more clubs catered to other things I am passionate about. For example, as I am on the “pre-law” track, so I hope to be involved in the minority pre-law association and Dartmouth’s Law Journal.
- No. 3
Learn How to Ice Skate
After the ice skating rink opened on the Green (Dartmouth’s focal point of the campus in front of the Baker library), I have been intrigued by other ice skaters. A few of my friends have been ice skating for the intramural hockey team; and if I learned how to ice skate, I would be able to compete against them. Hopefully I will achieve this goal by the end of winter term!
Snowballing Into Winter Term
In the middle of the evening on a Sunday night, I received an email from Dr. Seuss inviting me to join a snowball fight in the middle of The Green.
(Win)tering my First-Year Classes
As I enter my second term of my freshman year at Dartmouth, I am happy to share the three classes I am taking this winter.