Hey!! I'm Eloise and this is my blog! I'm a '28 from New Holland, Pennsylvania. I love to read and write in my free time and I'm so excited to get involved in clubs at Dartmouth. I love exploring the outdoors and I can't wait to go on more trips with the Dartmouth Outing Club. I hope you enjoy my blog!
This course covers modern American history through an imperial lens. It was my first time learning about these topics and events in-depth, and I learned so much! The class focuses on small group discussions and having nuanced conversations about assigned readings. It was the perfect class for my first fall! I cannot recommend this class enough!
This course was my first-year seminar, a portion of the Dartmouth first-year writing sequence. In this class, we read four Jane Austen novels and discussed them as a class. The best part was our final project: creating an exhibit to be displayed in Baker-Berry Library! In partnership with Rauner Special Collections Library, we worked with Austen's first editions and designed an exhibit to celebrate Austen’s 250 Birthday.
This course introduces different types of sociological research methods, which culminate in a final research proposal to explore the topic of your choice. I'm not a sociology major, so I was intimidated at first, but I fell in love with the class and the topics. I stepped outside my comfort zone, and I learned so much. I highly recommend it!
SummerWashington, D.C.
For my first off-term at Dartmouth, I spent the summer in Washington, D.C. as a First-Year Fellow through the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Public Policy at Dartmouth. I interned at the House of Representatives, where I met constituents, politicians, and legislative staffers who help run our country. I learned so much about policy issues close to my heart, like animal rights and climate change. I also had so much fun exploring D.C. with the other fellows and learning about our nation’s capital!
This course is a requirement for English majors and discusses literary history from the early 10th century to the mid-17th century. We read Beowulf, works from Chaucer and Spenser, and tales about King Arthur and his knights. I loved exploring the worlds of romance and fantasy, while also learning about the historical significance and influence of these works. This class was so fun and it was a great introduction to the English department!
Another important location for students is the Dartmouth Organic Farm, aka the O-Farm. Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC) hosts many events at the O-Farm throughout the year, especially during the fall and spring when the weather is nicer.
In the spring, I went to Brewhaha at the O-Farm, a fun day-long event filled with activities and food. The event gets its name from all the brewed drinks that are served, like coffee, tea, and kombucha.
The O-Farm is located a couple of miles away from campus, so for events like this, students can take free shuttle buses from campus to the event.
The O-Farm during Brewhaha!
For Brewhaha, my friend and I boarded one of the earlier buses and got to the O-Farm with plenty of time to enjoy the whole event. When we got there, we checked out the barn first; inside, there were a bunch of crafts. After crafting for a bit, we went back outside to see the food and drinks.
Near the greenhouse, students were handing out kombucha, coffee, and all kinds of brewed beverages. After grabbing drinks, we walked further down the path to the food trucks and grabbed some lunch.
With our food and drinks, we finally took a seat and listened to the student bands performing. One of the best parts of Dartmouth is the student band,s and I love any chance I can get to listen to them and vibe to their music!
Besides Brewhaha, the O-Farm also hosts a similar event, "Harfest," in the fall. I didn't go last year, but after how much I loved going to Brewhaha, I knew I had to go to Harfest this year.
This time, all the food and beverages were autumn-themed, like apple cider donuts and drinks. My friend was especially excited that they had gluten-free donuts!
Crafts were happening again in the barn, so we checked that out next. Here I screen-printed a really cute shirt that says "Harfest" with a green pine tree on it.
After crafting, we met up with more of our friends and grabbed food. We then explored a part of the O-Farm I had never been to before, which is a path that leads to the Connecticut River. Down there, on the grassy area next to the river, were more crafting activities. There was pumpkin and rock painting, which I, of course, participated in!
The beautiful view of the river from the O-Farm!
Eventually, we went back up to the main area and, after grabbing hot cocoa, sat down to listen to bands, which were great!
Brewhaha and Harfest are some of my favorite Dartmouth traditions. The free food, crafts, and connection to nature are awesome, and I love having a space to hang out with my friends!
I love the O-Farm so much, and I can't wait to go again to eat great food and listen to great music!
Welcome back to Open Doors—your inside look at life in the Woods! This week, Sarah Getraer '26, a studio art major, showed me around her dorm room, where we discussed Dartmouth residence halls, classes, and campus life.
Senior spring is here and it is surreal to reflect on how much my daily routine has evolved. We have just welcomed the Class of 2030, and I am so incredibly excited for the next generation of Dartmouth students to find their home in Hanover!
