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Psychological and brain sciences professor Paul Whalen has resigned from the College effective immediately following an investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct by a College-appointed external investigator. Professor Bill Kelley of the PBS department, who was also investigated for sexual misconduct, remains under review.

Whalen’s resignation follows a recommendation from Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

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Elizabeth Smith that his tenure be revoked and his employment terminated. Smith’s decision was upheld by the facultyelected Review Committee.

At the time of his resignation, Smith’s recommendations for Whalen were being reviewed by the Dartmouth-wide Council on Academic Freedom and Responsibility, an 18-member council elected by the faculty.

Kelley has also received a recommendation from Smith,

BY JULIAN NATHAN

The Dartmouth Staff

On June 14, the College announced that South House professor and sociolog y department chair Kathryn Lively will serve as interim Dean of the College beginning July 1.

She replaces current Dean of the College Rebecca Biron, who announced that she would step down from her position and return

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Hanover has refused to grant an outdoor activities permit for a 35-foot bonfire structure.

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New interim Dean of College appointed

to teaching and researching in March. Lively will hold the position for one year until the College finds a permanent candidate Lively was appointed following the recommendation of a five-per son search committee comprised of mathematics professors Carolyn Gordon and Craig SEE LIVELY PAGE 3

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On May 29, Hanover of ficials emailed the College notifying them that unless changes are made to the design and implementation of the C o l l e g e ’s t r a d i t i o n a l Homecoming bonfire, the Town of Hanover will not sign an outdoor activities permit for it. On June 25, the College appointed a working group to design an alternative bonfire design that town officials can approve of. T he working group is chaired by associate professor of engineering Douglas

Van Citters and consists of representatives from College faculty and staff, alumni and Dartmouth Safety and Security. At least two members of the Class of 2020 and two alumni will also be appointed.

The town’s email to the College cited concerns that the bonfire structure could collapse and injure attendees, asserted the town’s inability to obtain insurance to staff the event and noted the event’s “adverse effect on student-police relations during a celebration designed to build community,” Lawrence

said in an email.

Town manager Julia Griffin said that this notification should not be a surprise for the College.

“We’ve had concerns about the bonfire for years,” Griffin said. “Not so much about the bonfire itself — it’s about some of the student behavior that occurs at the bonfire, [which] can lead to [the bonfire] being a much more dangerous event than it needs to be.”

Griffin said she can remember the town being concer ned about the safety of the bonfire since SEE BONFIRE PAGE 2

Faculty re-organize Dartmouth’s AAUP chapter

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Bonfire faces changes

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A re-established D a r t m o u t h ch a p t e r o f the American Association of University Professors was unveiled at a general faculty meeting in May.

According to co-president of the Dartmouth chapter of the AAUP and history professor Annelise Orleck, t h e c u r re n t ch a p t e r i s focused on advocating for faculty and introducing proposals on issues such as the tenure process and

academic freedom.

The AAUP is a national organization of professors focused on academic freedom that includes more than 500 colleges and universities.

Currently, the Dartmouth chapter has at least 50 duespaying members and is led

by an executive board of seven faculty members and adjunct professors from various departments.

According to Orleck, the AAUP had a chapter at the College as early as 1916, and the College’s chapter was influential in the creation

of the tenure process and in providing the faculty a greater voice on College personnel and curriculum issues. A group of faculty began re-establishing the College’s AAUP chapter SEE AAUP PAGE 5

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Town to withhold permit for bonfire

students, the “33 to 35 public safety tradition, Lawrence said. individuals” that secure the Green “T he g roup will consider 1996. Students’ “level of risky for the bonfire and other attendees all of the town’s concerns and behavior ebbed and flowed over is too great to ignore. suggestions, property and liability the years,” but the decision to stop “If you’ve got the potential for insurance requirements and authorizing the bonfire under its loss of life, we just can’t be part the needs and interests of the current plan was of the event any Dartmouth community related to largely because longer,” Griffin the bonfire,” Lawrence said. ‘We “One of the guys of the “recent said. “It’s up to the know how important it is to honor push to touch the from the class [of College to decide: Dartmouth’s traditions and unique fire,” Griffin said. t h ey c a n t a k e spirit and we also understand that “[Public safety 2021], who truly, I all the liability traditions have always and will officials] don’t think, is a gazelle... t h e m s e l v e s , continue to evolve.” need to be [at [went] up and over or revise the Bonfire build chair for the bonfire] to design.” Griffin Homecoming 2017 Mary Tobin prevent students that fence ... and recommends a ’20 said that she is not surprised from doing stupid [he] got to the fire 15-foot, round- that the town is demanding things like burn shaped, mounded changes to the bonfire to ensure so quickly to touch themselves,” bonfire made of safety, not because of the structure she said. “We’re it that Safety and light material like of the bonfire, but because of there to protect brush as opposed “the culture of trying to touch the Security, the police them from a to bur ning the fire.” Tobin said that though the c a t a s t r o p h i c and the firefighters current 35-foot construction process was safe, with c o l l a p s e o n t o couldn’t even react. timber structure. experienced adults supervising them.”

A d d i t i o n a l l y, the build and all students wearing Someone told me According to Griffin said that “harnesses and hard hats,” 50 Griffin, each of he’s a high-jumper. she is concerned members of her class touched the the beams in the with the method fire and some “[bragged] that we’re He certainly should three-story-tall the College uses the best class.” bonfire structure be, if he’s not.” to ignite the Even so, Tobin expressed weighs between bonfire, which to disappointment that the sentiment 75 to 80 pounds, her knowledge is of the bonfire tradition is in a n d f o r f o u r -JULIA GRIFFIN, a method that had jeopardy. out of the past HANOVER TOWN been practiced by “When you’re a freshman five year s, the the College since running around this big flame MANAGER structure burned 1989. and you’re running around the to collapse “ T h e mud pit with all your friends and outwards into Department of [other] students, it’s this incredible t h e c a l c u l at e d E nv i ro n m e n t a l experience that’s not replicated in collapse zone Se r v i ce s m a d e any [other] way,” Tobin said. around it rather than collapsing it clear to us that [pouring] 30 However, Tobin said that she into itself. She said the problem gallons, give or take, of kerosene believes that Hanover residents is that students do not respect or diesel fuel … on the fire to help “really like the Dartmouth culture the collapse zone because of it ignite [is] not legal,” Griffin said. and Dartmouth traditions,” and the campus culture of touching DES notified these calls for safety the fire. This also puts town- the town that the measures do not “When you’re affiliated public officers, who College must start come from a “bad a freshman pursue students who enter the the bonfire with relationship” with collapse zone, at risk. natural sources and running around the College. She said Griffin said that this past flammable material she remains positive October, the town’s response to l i k e s h av i n g s o r this big flame about next year’s the tradition of touching the fire paper, according to and you’re bonfire. was to ask the College to erect a Griffin.

To b i n a l s o running around physical impediment: a “six footLawrence said emphasized high fence around the parameter that the College the mud pit with t h e i m p o r t a n c e of the collapse zone.” However, was unaware that all your friends of student Griffin said she was surprised to see this practice was a representation for and [other] that this measure was not enough. violation, and now the working group.

“One of the guys from the class that the College has students, it’s “I think student [of 2021], who truly, I think, is a been notified it will perspective is this incredible gazelle … [went] up and over that be discontinued. important as well, fence … and [he] got to the fire However, Lawrence experience that’s since [the bonfire] so quickly to touch it that Safety noted that there was not replicated is done on students’ and Security, the police and the a misunderstanding, behalf,” Tobin said. in any [other] firefighters couldn’t even react,” as the College had “ I t h i n k h av i n g said Griffin. “Someone told me only been using 15 way.” student perspective he’s a high-jumper. He certainly gallons of kerosene to see whether should be, if he’s not.” as opposed to the 30 [the suggested According to Griffin, the town gallons that both the -MARY TOBIN ‘20 alternatives] recognizes the event’s popularity, town and the DES would also have the importance of tradition to the had believed was the grandiose …

Dartmouth community and the being used. feeling we all know fact that there hasn’t been any While the and love or [would] serious injuries or deaths since working group has not begun its fall flat … can help bridge the the start of the tradition in 1888. meetings yet, it intends to find different communities and create Regardless, Griffin said that the an optimal balance between new a compromise that everyone can safety hazard the event poses on safety measures and preserving the be excited about.”

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Prospective students gather on the Green with their families before embarking on tours of the campus.

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Lively appointed Dean for one year Whalen resigns amidst misconduct allegations process, she said enthusiastically said that the two will discuss how accepted. to oversee the division of student Sutton, computer science professor “I felt compelled to accept [the affairs and maintain momentum on Thomas Cormen, chief of staff position] … which is an honor, a current projects. for the Office great honor,” Lively said she is most excited of the President “At every layer of Lively said. to work with staff in the division Laura Hercod of student affairs and emphasize a n d d i re c t o r the institution, you Reflecting on a c a d e m i c a ch i eve m e n t a n d o f f i n a n c i a l see more of it and the selection enhancement. She added that she aid Dino Koff. develop a broader process, Lively also looks forward to developing Administrators said that she now a deeper understanding of the have not yet understanding of believes that her College. d e c i de d h ow what’s going on experience as a “At every layer of the institution, the search House professor you see more of it and develop a and how things are process for the was an asset. broader understanding of what’s p e r m a n e n t interrelated.”

Lively going on and how things are position will began preparing interrelated,” she said. move forward, for her new role Lively explained that her according to an -KATHRYN LIVELY, by trying to get a backg round as a sociologist email statement INTERIM DEAN OF THE sense of what her would make gaining institutional from College aspirations and knowledge about the College COLLEGE spokesperson m a n a g e m e n t especially intriguing for her.

D i a n a protocols would “[As someone who’s interested Lawrence. look like. in] interpersonal interaction and The Dean of the College “I had a lot organizations, is responsible for managing of conversations “As a faculty member, I think this is undergraduate academic and co- w i t h my going to be a curricular life. Gordon said that the husband about I’ve always had fascinating committee sought a candidate who leadership style complete control of experience could surmount the position’s steep and [pinning my time ... I think for that will give learning curve, develop the office’s down] just what me a deeper current initiatives, such as the House my goals are,” me, [the challenge understanding system, and engage successfully she said. and appreciation will be] not being in with faculty, staff, campus partners, Lively added of and for the control of my agenda students and their families. that she intends people who Lively said she initially believed to meet with or where my focus is comprise this that she would be a “problematic B i r o n n e x t institution,” she on a day-to-day-basis.” candidate” for the position when she month as part said. learned that she had been nominated of her formal Lively because she was committed to o n b o a r d i n g -KATHRYN LIVELY, also said that remaining a House professor. p r o c e s s t o she is looking However, upon receiving an email discuss exactly INTERIM DEAN OF THE forward to notifying her that she was selected for what the job COLLEGE working at the the position following the interview entails. Biron College during 2019 because her tenure will coincide with “The Call to Lead” capital campaign and the College’s sestercentennial.

“I think that I think this is a very exciting year for Dartmouth,” she said.

However, Lively noted that her adjustment to her new position will not come without challenges.

“As a faculty member, I’ve always had complete control over my time … I think for me, [the challenge will be] not being in control of my agenda or where my focus is on a day-to-day basis,” she said.

Despite these obstacles, Gordon expressed confidence in Lively’s ability to engage with students, faculty and staff. “[Professor Lively] has a very, very good way of connecting with people … she has a way of making people feel comfortable,” Gordon said.

Biron noted that actively listening to students, staff and faculty is a critical component of the Dean of the College position.

“I’m really happy that Professor Lively is taking on the role of supporting [the division of student affairs] in their work,” she said.

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as of yet undisclosed, that was upheld by the Review Committee, and is currently undergoing CAFR review.

Earlier this month, PBS professor Todd Heatherton, who was also investigated for sexual misconduct, chosetoretireafterSmithrecommended and the Review Committee upheld that his employment be terminated.

According to an email statement from College spokesperson Diana Lawrence, Whalen was not yet eligible for retirement, which requires that the retiree be at least 55 and have served at Dartmouth for at least 10 years. While Heatherton will receive his vested retirement funds and retiree health coverage from the College, Whalen is not eligible for retiree health benefits.

Whalen remains barred from entering campus property or attending College events following his resignation, as does Heatherton following his retirement. Kelley is also restricted from entering College property.

Kelley will remain on paid leave until the CAFR reviews Smith’s recommendations, after which College President Phil Hanlon will deliver the CAFR report, as well as full transcripts of any relevant hearings, to the College’s Board of Trustees. The board is responsible for making a final decision on Kelley’s case. After Heatherton’s decision to retire, Lawrence wrote in a statement to The Dartmouth that none of the external investigator’s reports or information from the CAFR will be made public for any of the professors.

The New Hampshire attorney general’s office has been conducting a criminal investigation of the three professors since last October. A campus-wide email from Hanlon announcing Whalen’s resignation stated that the College is continuing to cooperate with law enforcement for their investigations. The Dartmouth left a voicemail with the attorney general’s office asking whether there have been any updates in the criminal investigations.

As of press time, Whalen had not responded to requests for comment.

Lawrence previously told The Dartmouth she believed he was represented by the Boston Law firm of Good Schneider Cormier & Fried.

An employee of the firm told The Dartmouth over the phone that she could neither confirm nor deny that the firm represented Whalen.

The Dartmouth first reported on Oct. 25, 2017 that the three PBS professors were under investigation for misconduct and on paid leave. On Oct. 31, Hanlon wrote a campus-wide email explaining that the three professors were “alleged to have engaged in sexual misconduct and are being investigated by law enforcement,” including the New Hampshire attorney general’s office, the Grafton County attorney, the New Hampshire State Police, the Grafton County Sheriff’s office and Hanover Police. On Nov. 10, the College announced that it had hired an external investigator look into the allegations.

On Nov. 18, The Dartmouth reported that 15 undergraduate, graduate and postdoctoral students and scholars in the PBS department signed a statement to The Dartmouth alleging that the three professors created a “hostile academic environment in which sexual harassment is normalized.” In addition, the student claimed that the professors had violated one or more of the College’s Employee Sexual Misconduct Policy, Employee Sexual Harassment Policy and Policy on Instructor-Student Consensual Relationships. Four of those signees spoke directly to The Dartmouth about their experiences, and three more provided written statements about their time in the PBS department.

On Feb. 19, 2018, Hanlon announcedthattheexternalinvestigator was “close to concluding her work,” and that, after the investigations were completed, disciplinary action following procedures in the Organization of the Faculty of Dartmouth College would be pursued.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 29, 2018

GUEST COLUMNIST MADELINE OMROD ‘19

STAFF COLUMNIST CAROLINE COOK ’21

From A Frustrated Female ’19

Not Your House System

Dartmouth men must take a stand against sexual violence on campus.

Students should recognize their moment in Dartmouth’s history.

When I visited Dartmouth in the summer of Dartmouth 2017 Sexual Misconduct Survey, 2014, I walked around the campus and thought 34 percent of female-identifying students in to myself, “This is it.” This was heaven. This the Dartmouth community have experienced was what college should look like. Everyone “nonconsensual penetration or sexual touching appeared to be happy and safe, basking in involving physical force or incapacitation” since the sun and smiling on coming to Dartmouth. their way to classes during This means there is a “Passing them on the their sophomore summer. significant chance, men I did not know what hid Green, I did not know of Dartmouth, that you behind the faces of some the potential some of know a rapist, that we all of the coiffed young men do. Furthermore, a 2011 around me. Passing them them had to hurt.” report from the CDC on the Green, I did not found that 98.1 percent of know the potential some female rape survivors, and of them had to hurt. I did 92.5 percent of female not know the potential some of them had to victims of other forms of sexual violence, rape. reported only male perpetrators.

During the tour, my ever-protective father What do you do about the possibility that raised his hand aggressively and asked the you know a rapist? Do you joke with your question college tour guides dread: “What male friends about their sexual conquests? is Dartmouth doing about sexual assault on Do you party with them in your fraternity, campus?” The tour guide remained poised even those about whom you have suspicions? and rattled off a few organizations working Do you condemn rape culture during the day to support survivors and but remain paralyzed educate students about at night when you see “Simply not raping peoconsent. In the moment, someone walk off with I was embarrassed to be ple is not enough; you someone else who looks standing with my father. need to take action. You to be too drunk to fend Today, I tell this story for themselves? with pride. My dad is need to hold your fraterTo the men a man who recognizes nity brothers, friends and of Dartmouth, I am this problem and speaks you: please acquaintances to a higher begging out against it. I fear that care about sexual too many of my male standard.” assault. Simply not classmates would not raping people is not have the same courage, enough; you need to but I hope that they someday will. take action. You need to hold your fraternity That summer, I was 17 years old and sexual brothers, friends and acquaintances to a higher assault seemed like a distant scene from a standard. You need to start caring, if you do horror film in my sheltered, privileged life. not already. The well-being of your classmates Almost four years later, sexual assault is not must be a priority for you. just a reality, but a nightmare — a nightmare To those of you who are rapists, I hope you for so many people in my life. Every time a know how deeply your actions affect people. friend of mine tells me of their assault, I am Do not pretend to be unaware of what you do. less and less surprised, but still, every time I If you were intelligent enough to be accepted want to take their hand and extract their pain to Dartmouth, you must be intelligent enough away. I want to hop in a time machine and to know what consent looks like. Please begin protect them the moments before the assault to change your behavior. Seek help from happened, but nothing I can do would erase counseling services. Try and uncover the root their trauma. of your desire to harm.

To the men of Dartmouth: I know the To survivors and every person out there majority of you are not rapists. Furthermore, working to fight against this culture of harm, I acknowledge that sexual assault happens to thank you for fighting the good fight. I pray people of all genders and is committed by that one day our community no longer needs people of all genders. But according to the your activism.

“I’m really glad we’re in South House,” a massive Living Learning Communities: South friend said in passing during Orientation last House, across the street from the gym and fall. “The black scarves match everything.” abutting the Hopkins Center for the Arts, is As excited as we were to discover that our objectively more convenient for the athletes randomly-assigned free accessories would and theater majors. The House Community match nearly everything in our wardrobes, system was not set up with the intention the color of those scarves were the only real of creating athlete dorms or major-specific thing we knew about the House Communities havens. That said, uniqueness can prevail into which we had been even among randomly thrust. sorted groups of students, “The House That perception but those students will wouldn’t really change Communities aren’t need to enthusiastically much, even after a full create something unique for the Class of 2020, year at the College. The if they’d like to see it done House Communities have or even for the Class today. no real identity. What is of 2022. They’re for Identity takes the difference between time to develop, as do South House and School the Dartmouth of the traditions. When the House and East Wheelock future.”

College announced the House, besides number new housing structure, the of syllables and a scarf intent to uproot at least a color? The living situation certainly isn’t fraction of the deeply ingrained Greek culture equal; East Wheelock has arguably better on campus was clear, if never explicit. They dorms than South, but South may have a were also intended to give incoming students better location (with the notorious exception an instant community with which to identify, of The Lodge). And while students quickly as well as a so-called “home base” to return come to associate these things with the bright to during the roller coaster that is the D-Plan. orange or the black or the baby blue, they’re Although the House Communities aren’t not an identity, not really. instantly replacing the social circles they set The College community can’t even settle out to infiltrate, don’t assume the project is a on a name for House Center A. The structure failure. The House Communities aren’t for the itself feels temporary, as does a name as Class of 2020, or even for the Class of 2022. generic as that. But should we call it “The They’re for the Dartmouth of the future.

Onion” or “The Clove” or any of the other Students are surrounded by reminders of names one might hear Dartmouth’s long history, tossed around? Names constantly reframing are an important first “Regardless of what the way they think of step towards developing students hope for the themselves as heirs to an identity, and the a school that existed obvious first part of that future of the College, long before them — 249 is agreeing on one name. if it’s different than the years, to be exact. But Furthermore, today’s it’s sometimes harder to Dartmouth they are House Communities remember that students are going to continue seeing at this moment, are also a part of the evolving in more tangible then it’s up to them to Dartmouth that will ways. Their names, for exist long after them. example — currently shape it.’

In 100 years, or even just the street that the 50, the world will look House Professor’s home very different, as will is located on — may change in the near future this community. Social structure, tradition, as donors sponsor House Communities. identity — these are concepts that take a Students may have heard chants of “West long time to blossom. That said, this is an House, Best House” — clever wordplay if interesting and rare opportunity for students there ever was any — but there may be no to remind themselves where they stand in the real point in deliberately garnering House vast world of Dartmouth. Does the College pride if the name will change in a few years. want to be Animal House? Does it want to Peer institutions with successful housing be the crunchy, quirky, often-forgotten but structures demonstrate that this crazy system endearing Ivy? Maybe some students are just that rocked the worlds of the Classes of wishing for the days of Alpha Delta fraternity 2018 and 2019 isn’t actually that original of to return and see the House Communities as a an idea — and that it is possible for it to be threatening step towards abolishing the Greek a successful endeavor (Harvard, Princeton system. Regardless of what students hope for and Yale all have distinct versions of this the future of the College, if it’s different than similar concept, but theirs existed a little the Dartmouth they are seeing at this moment, before 2016). Some argue that the issue with then it’s up to them to shape it. the House Communities’ lack of identities So, perhaps the House Communities aren’t is that they’re composed of random groups for the students of today, but the lessons about of students and by definition cannot have being parts of a whole this situation can teach one common personality. However, allowing them may be far more valuable than a house students to select their House Communities structure that knows the difference between would wind up creating little more than East Wheelock and School.

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X: two slanted lines. They can represent a destination, a meeting place, a crossing, a refusal. At Dartmouth, we use X to describe sophomore summer, lending the letter added significance. And this week, X takes on one more meaning: the theme of the term’s first issue of Mirror.

Right now, we are in the very middle of our college careers, in the nucleus of the X. Like the letter, this term is a destination — something which we have anticipated with a fervor fueled by the stories of our older friends. It’s a meeting place — a time to get to know our fellow ‘20s. And without doubt, it is a crossing point in our Dartmouth careers.

How do we reconcile the conf licting pressures that arise in the second half of our time at Dartmouth? How do we live in the moment even as we prepare for the future? What buried treasure have we still yet to discover? Why do Dartmouth sophomores return to campus for the summer, a time usually reserved for vacations and internships?

This week, Mirror explores these topics, always keeping the X in mind.

Join us in celebrating the beginning of the end of our antepenultimate year at Dartmouth with the antepenultimate letter of the alphabet.

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By Annika Kouhia

In the strange bubble of New Hampshire where “flitz,” “S.W.U.G.” and “facetimey” are used in everyday conversation, it is not surprising that the theory of “the X” has cemented itself in Dartmouth culture. Students seem to latch on to ideas and phrases that separate them from the outside world, more firmly solidifying and celebrating how quirky and different they are. The X is a rumor describing social power throughout one’s time at Dartmouth. It theorizes that freshman girls arrive on campus with peak social status and appeal, and then they gradually lose this appeal and become less desirable throughout their time at Dartmouth. In contrast, freshman boys are thought to begin their time at Dartmouth at their lowest social point, slowly gaining prominence on campus as they navigate college, and finally graduating at their peak. The term is used jokingly for the most part, chastising girls for descending along the X too quickly when they show up to parties in sweats and t-shirts or nodding knowingly when freshman girls flock not to their floormates or lab partners, but to the senior boys on campus. The X is denounced, promoted and questioned, but no one seems to take it too seriously. The interesting part of the X, however, lies in a more basic assumption it makes: that throughout students’ time at Dartmouth, there will come a moment when they cross over from one side of life to another.

In the classic interpretation of the X, sophomore summer is when the boys surpass the girls in influence. However, as sophomores continue to disprove this theory and age like fine wine, a deeper truth in the theory of the X comes to light.

Though sophomore summer may not be when all girls retreat to the woods like hermits and all boys step out of the shadows as the heroes campus deserves, this summer does mark a transition for the Class of 2020 as individuals. The X of social power may be a myth, but the X of adulthood is dauntingly real.

Freshman and sophomore years of college urge students to step out of their comfort zones. They are expected to experiment with classes, join unexpected clubs, audition for performance groups and meet new people in the hopes of using these experiences as tools with which to shape their futures. The latter part of college, however, is about honing these interests and planning for the future. Futhermore, upperclassmen, are tasked with leaving their little bubble to study abroad, interview for jobs and familiarize themselves with the outside world after so much time in the woods.

As an underclassman, it is easy to think that this transition happens

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naturally. Students outgrow their childish ways and suddenly emerge as young businesspeople, waking up one morning not in last night’s flair with a bad hangover but in a modest skirt or blazer with a copy of The Economist in hand. The truth is, the transition is anything but seamless, and sophomore summer represents the struggle to reconcile the present that students love deeply and the future that they have no idea how to tackle.

The dichotomy of this special term at Dartmouth lies in the two contrasting pressures that students face. The first is to take this term as their last — and best — summer ever.

It is expected that every day should start with a “sunrike” and end with a trip to Ice Cream Fore-U. Students are encouraged to step out of their comfort zones again as they did during the first few years of college.

If you’ve ever played Just Dance, go audition for Shebalite! If you sing in the shower, you may as well audition for a cappella! Take a break from pre-med to learn about anthropology or studio art! If you’re not doing the most, you’re not doing sophomore summer.

Contrastingly, sophomores also begin to feel the tug of the real world. Shebalite will give you killer moves and quite a workout — after auditioning, I still can’t walk without limping slightly — but if you want the job at Goldman, you better spend all waking hours at recruiting events. Now isn’t the time to branch out, but to hone in. Time is running out to prepare for the competitive world awaiting outside of Camp Dartmouth. There’s a thick feeling of stress as students work their way through technical interviews and pages and pages of case studies in order to try and cement their plans for the following term, the following summer, the following years. This

is when it hits that it isn’t about snapping one’s fingers and magically waking up with one’s life planned out, but is instead about making the sacrifices and putting in the work to create the future that one wants.

So, which should students choose? Is sophomore summer about enjoying a term with our peers and appreciating all Dartmouth has to offer? Or is it about taking life seriously and using this summer as the opportunity to learn how to exit the Dartmouth bubble? I’d like to think there is a balance between business casual and flair, between working hard and enjoying the people around you, between caring about one’s future and caring for oneself in the present. It’s easy to laugh off the thought of declining in social capital — I’ll live in sweatpants if I want to — but not as easy to laugh off the thought that one is doing sophomore summer wrong. Am I spending too much time at corporate recruiting events? Am I spending too much time learning to throw pottery and hiking the Appalachian Trail?

It’s a scary time and a stressful time, but that shouldn’t limit sophomores from viewing it as an amazing time.

Students should stop and smell the flowers, stop and play the pong game, stop and enjoy the Baker Tower bells.

While the summer may not be all about fun and glory, it doesn’t mean students are “failing” at sophomore summer. Sophomores deserve to try new things to enjoy another side of Dartmouth. That being said, they also deserve to put in the work that is necessary for jobs and classes and planning without feeling as though something is wrong. What’s important is thinking critically about how to reconcile what sophomores want to do, what they should do and what they can do. Then, they can appreciate life however it twists and turns.

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A History of Sophomore Summer Story

By Kylee Sibilia

Sophomore summer holds a English and creative writing spell-like fascination in the minds of professor James Dobson, whose course Dartmouth students. When talking ENGL 55.12, “Dartmouth Fictions,” about the upcoming term with my seeks to correct misconceptions about peers, many of them voiced not only Dartmouth’s history, explained how excitement, but also trepidation that sophomore summer was conceived the summer would end too quickly, of as a response to the influx of new and the thing all of us have been students at the College. looking forward to for so long would “It was seen as a solution to the suddenly be finished. Dartmouth problem of not wanting to increase students have heard so much the size of the campus, to have a about the traditions surrounding year-round program, the creation of sophomore the D-Plan,” s u m m e r t h a t “We say the reasons Dobson said. most of them “The solution for sophomore summer look forward to was not to it long before the are to produce class reduce the term is even close bonding or something, number of to beginning. male students However, while which is all a retroactive that would be s o p h o m o r e justification for at Dartmouth, summer has to not increase an artifact of the existed in its the size of the basic form for intense struggle for campus, not many years, it coeducation.” to build new has evolved with dor mitories each class that or increase experiences it. the number -James Dobson, T o d a y , of faculty.”

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is all a retroactive justification for an artifact of the intense struggle for coeducation,” Dobson said.

As sophomore summer has evolved to focus on the concept of class bonding, Dartmouth students have established traditions. One of those is Tubestock, the former summer term big weekend in which students would have a day party and raft on the Connecticut River.

Tubestock was canceled in 2006 due to safety and legal concerns and was originally replaced by Fieldstock, a large carnival that the College organized for students. However, Fieldstock was also canceled due to a lack of student interest. Now, for the most part, the traditions that sophomores are most excited about are outside the realm of organized activity.

Tim Holman ’20 listed some traditions that he is looking forward to this summer.

“I think some well-established traditions of sophomore summer include going to the river, going to Mink Brook, strawberry picking, that kind of thing,” Holman said.

“Overall, just enjoying the outdoors is a crucial element of sophomore summer.”

Alex Chen ’20 also shared some of her excitements for the summer.

“It’s about being extra crunchy, meeting new people and getting really close with your class,” Chen said.

The intimate experience of sophomore summer that Chen alluded to is also something that many Dartmouth professors consider one of the most successful elements of

sophomore summer. Public policy professor Charles Wheelan ’88 discussed the benefits of having a communal classroom atmosphere in the summer.

“I like teaching a class where it’s all sophomores, where you all have that in common even if you don’t know each other,” Wheelan said. “There’s a certain sense of camaraderie that comes with that.”

Another benefit of sophomore summer is the fact that it allows Dartmouth to bring visiting professors to campus to teach for a term. This, in fact, is the reason why Wheelan was able to come teach at Dartmouth in the first place.

“I began teaching here when I was still teaching full time at the University of Chicago, teaching from September to June,” Wheelan said. “[Someone] in the econ department said, ‘Why don’t you come out and teach for a term?’ and the only term I could teach was sophomore summer.

I thought it would be fabulous fun to come back [and] redo sophomore summer, but this time get paid and teach a class. So for about six years I only taught in the summers.”

Dobson also emphasized the summer term’s ability to broaden student learning experiences through visiting professors.

“One problem with the summer term is that Dartmouth faculty don’t like to teach in the summer, so that’s an opportunity to bring in outside faculty,” Dobson said. “Last summer I taught a course with Cornel West. We had a big exciting celebrity scholar come and teach, and that’s something we can do because

[when] we have a nice active summer program, you can bring in outside faculty.”

Opportunities like these demonstrate the ways in which sophomore summer has evolved since its conception, giving students a uniquely fulfilling experience each year. However, while sophomore summer has changed in many ways, Wheelan notes that it has also remained the same.

“People used to go to the docks, the copper mines, lots of different swimming related activities, lots of time spent lounging on the Green,” Wheelan said. “As far as what’s changed: not very much as far as I can think of.”

When students think about sophomore summer, they think about bonding with their class, but they are also taking part in an experience unique to Dartmouth.

As such, sophomore summer is yet another way that the College facilitates a community not just within classes, but among them.

Every Dartmouth student who has experienced sophomore summer has at least a few fond memories in common with the rest of us. That is also why students look forward to this term so much: they want to participate in the shared experience that upperclassmen whom they look up to have told them about.

“It remains a comparative advantage of Dartmouth,” Wheelan said. “We are in New Hampshire, and you might as well declare victory about being in New Hampshire and take advantage of it, which is what summer is all about.”

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X Marks the Spot: Treasure at Rauner

By Timothy Yang STORY

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If there were a treasure map of Dartmouth College, then the X would certainly mark the spot of Rauner Library — a treasure trove with historical riches abound.

Rauner Library boasts not only well-known collections such as William Shakespeare’s First Folio or a first edition of “The Book of Mormon,” but also holds a plethora of ancient manuscripts, artifacts, visuals and first-edition books.

While some treasure-seeking students might visit Rauner daily, many hidden gems still await discovery. Even things that at first look boring and uninteresting may turn out to be someone’s buried treasure. This week, join the Mirror and learn more about some of these hidden Rauner treasures — all aboard!

When thinking of treasure maps, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Pirates and their treasure chests, of course! According to legend, some pirates buried their

treasure chests in order to avoid officials or other pirates seizing their secret riches. While it’s unfortunate that actual treasure chests are rarely, if ever, found by ordinary people, not all hope is gone — after all, there’s a grain of truth in every fiction.

So, for our first stop, get ready to be enchanted by Howard Pyle’s “Book of Pirates,” published in 1921. In this book, eight stories of pirates are cleverly told in a captivating manner, with colorful illustrations dispersed throughout.

The storytelling techniques and drama-comedic plotlines evoke a sentiment of heroic romanticism, accompanied by a spirit of fun and adventures. The book allows readers to not only be immersed in the exciting world of pirates, but also to see the merits and faults of humanity. The story “Tom Chist and the Treasure Box” is particularly fascinating because it shows the classic scene of pirates

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counting steps from the sea to accurately bury their treasure chest.

All in all, this book of eight tales captures the deep fascination people hold for pirates.

Our next hidden treasure uncovered is the “Atlas of the Voyage around the World” by Adam J. von Krusenstern. Although it does not include the entire world, this Russian atlas offers an intriguing account from the Age of Exploration. It focuses on a captain and his crew’s journey to Japan, Eastern Russia and several Pacific Islands. Krusenstern documents the landscapes of the region by handdrawing them, contributing to a feeling of vastness and expansiveness and capturing a seemingly neverending landscape where the sea meets the land and sky. The atlas also records species that they encountered along the way: birds, mammals, fish, shellfish, jellyfish and much more. Furthermore, the atlas also documents the local people and cultures the crew encountered, depicting in detail the way the people dress, their unusual equipment and so forth.

One can imagine the excitement and fascination of the explorers when they charted these unfamiliar territories. (Side note: because the colorful atlas is comprised mostly of illustrations, it doesn’t matter that it’s written in Russian.)

One more hidden gem is the “Handbook of Practical Cookery.”

This small, delicate book is truly

delightful. It’s so tiny and delicate I could definitely mistake it as an ingredient! As tiny as it is, its words are printed clearly, and it holds a considerable amount of information on the art of cooking from 1906 London. It introduces a wide assortment of cooking recipes, ranging from sweet pastries to savory entrées. The beginning of the book even features a section called the “Philosophy on Cookery!” To all the foodies and culinary artists out there, this book is certainly worth being dug up.

The next hidden treasure under the spotlight may delight those of us who enjoy the aesthetics of plants: Thomas Moore’s book “The Ferns of Great Britiain and Ireland.”

As the title suggests, this book offers a realistic botanical account of ferns in the region of Great Britain and Ireland in 1855. The book utilizes a mechanism called “Nature Printing” that turns real ferns into beautiful illustrations, which make up half of the book.

In effect, the book is a collection of real fern plants compressed into paper, transferred to each page with colors as vibrant as when the plants were alive.

Next, by traveling millennia back in time, we encounter the oldest item in the library’s collection: the clay tablets with Babylonian inscriptions.

This item is perhaps not so hidden from those who frequent Rauner, but others might not be aware that the library actually boasts such a treasure from almost 4,000 years ago. Indeed, the three tablets are from a bygone era, each engraved by hand. Touching these tablets and holding them in your hands creates a mysterious sensation, both humbling and inspiring. The tablets are truly a treasure like no other.

Last but not least: “The World of Pooh: The Complete Winnie the Pooh and the House at Pooh Corner” by A. A. Milne and illustrated by E. H. Shepard.

“Winnie the Pooh” has always been a childhood favorite of mine, and it is simply amazing to find the original edition of the book in Rauner. By now, it’s clear that the library holds a great deal of original editions of cherished books in its collection.

Flipping through the pages, I can’t help but recall wistful childhood memories.

There ends our brief adventure to uncover some of the hidden treasures in Rauner Library.

However, there is still so much to be explored! If you are intrigued by today’s selection and are craving to see more, don’t hesitate to begin your own treasure hunt. Only then can you discover which hidden treasures await.

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in the fall of 2017 in order to support academic freedom and the tenure process. This came after the College released a statement opposing statements by history lecturer Mark Bray following his public comments about selfdefense and the far-left “Antifa” movement, Orleck said.

Orleck also noted that the condemnation of Bray led to over 100 faculty members signing a letter disapproving the College’s actions and over 200 faculty members joining the Coalition for Academic Freedom at Dartmouth.

“The censoring of Mark Bray was a dangerous infringement on the speech rights of faculty,” she said.

Though Bray’s condemnation was a catalyst for the AAUP’s increased presence, the chapter is concerned about a variety of issues, such as the tenure process, treatment of adjunct professors, Dartmouth retention of faculty of color and sexual misconduct.

The chapter has three major goals regarding specific policy changes. First, the chapter’s working group on the tenure and promotion processes has released a first draft of its recommendations to improve these areas. The proposal recommends increasing transparency, communication and mentoring opportunities throughout the tenure process. The chapter hopes that these changes, if adopted, could help Dartmouth have the fairest tenure process in the Ivy League, Orleck said.

The proposal also recommends more consistency and implementing bias training throughout the tenure process. Orleck noted that a specific concern about the tenure process arose after several tenure denials that she claimed many faculty believed were

unjust, including instances when department recommendations for tenure were ignored.

“We believe that information about the tenure process on this campus now at this time only goes up,” Orleck said. “It goes from the candidate, to the department, to the deans, to the [committee advisory to the president]. No information is coming down.”

The chapter’s working group on academic freedom has drafted a recommendation to change the statement about academic freedom in the Organization of the Faculty of Dartmouth College, which is one of the main guideline documents for faculty at the College. The proposed revision would ensure that faculty members can retain academic freedom without concern of condemnation.

The chapter also has a working group on contingent labor to address concerns about adjunct faculty members. Orleck noted that adjunct faculty often serve in advisory roles, which they are not explicitly paid to do. She claimed that it is unfair to both students and professors that the current system does not compensate faculty for their work in an advisory capacity.

Orleck cited specific concern about a lack of transparency in payment and titles.

“There is no rhyme or reason for what titles people are given, how much they’re paid, how long their contracts are,” she said.

“We’re calling for greater equity, transparency.”

W h i l e t h e A AU P ’s s i s t e r organization, called the AAUP Collective Bargaining Congress, engages in collective bargaining as a labor union would, the chapter on Dartmouth’s campus does not intend to serve in that capacity at the moment. Orleck said that the chapter instead hopes to help the faculty through working group

recommendations and other support systems.

The chapter is also interested in working on measures to promote the support and retention of faculty of color and to strengthen policies surrounding sexual misconduct.

“We believe it is important to clarify and support the responsibilities and accountability of department chairs and deans, across the institution, not just in [psychological and brain sciences], to listen to and take seriously anyone who brings concerns or complaints about sexual misconduct or other exploitative behavior, and follow prompt and transparent procedures that do not place undue burden on complainants,” chapter secretary and women and gender studies senior lecturer Giavanna Munafo wrote in an email. She noted that the chapter is currently working on an official statement that will include recommendations about handling sexual misconduct allegations. “ Re s p o n s i b i l i t y l i e s w i t h everyone who is aware that people are being harassed or in other ways abused and does nothing to stop it,” she wrote.

The chapter will also serve in a general capacity to assist and stand up for faculty, according to chapter treasurer and economics professor Erzo Luttmer. He noted that the formal structure of the College’s administration does not promote the successful incubation of ideas, a role in which the AAUP can thrive. Luttmer added that the AAUP’s ability to be nimbler and more efficient than the College’s administration allows it to intervene and assist the College effectively. “ T h e A AU P w i l l b e a mechanism for faculty to interact with each other and think … about how to make life better here at Dartmouth,” Luttmer said.

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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ surpasses predecessor

BY SEBASTIAN WURZRAINER The Dartmouth Staff

“Jurassic World” is a lousy film barely kept afloat by a marginally entertaining screenplay. Its sequel, “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” is a wonderfully creative film occasionally hampered by a subpar screenplay. The fact that the screenplay for the second film is superior to that of its predecessor says quite a lot about the monumental difference in quality between the two.

To be clear, “Jurassic World” isn’t utterly atrocious. In fact, it’s quite entertaining. I’d argue that the story’s central conceits — a fully-functioning dinosaur theme park, humans training Velociraptors, and a genetically engineered hybrid dinosaur — are so solid that the filmmakers simply couldn’t ruin the fun. But they certainly tried, chipping away at a captivating edifice with lackluster direction, TV-quality cinematography and a dose of thinly veiled misogyny. Such mediocrity might be exactly what one would expect from the fourth entry in the “Jurassic Park” series, but director Colin Trevorrow was tasked with a far greater challenge. “Jurassic World” was meant not only to revive the series, but to also begin a new trilogy in the franchise. Rather than set up a promising trajectory, the film placed the future of its own trilogy

on unstable footing. That “Fallen Kingdom” is an improvement over its predecessor is the barest minimum of an accomplishment.

That Spanish director J.A. Bayona has managed to create the best film in the franchise since Steven Spielberg’s 1993 original is far more impressive.

There are five key creative positions on any given film: director, producer, writer, cinematographer and editor. It’s extremely telling that four of those five positions on “Fallen Kingdom” are occupied by Bayona and his close collaborators — including producer Belén Atienza, cinematographer Óscar Faura and editor Bernat Vilaplana. The sole exception pertains to the screenplay, written by Trevorrow and Derek Connolly. As alluded to earlier, the screenwriters’ skills as storytellers is the film’s only major weakness.

“Fallen Kingdom” is a case study in how excellent filmmakers can make inspired entertainment out of middling material.

Three years after the events of the previous film, the volcano on Isla Nublar — the island that once housed the Jurassic World theme park — is on the verge of erupting, threatening to plunge the dinosaurs into yet another extinction. Benjamin Lockwood, co-creator of the cloning technology that brought dinosaurs back to life, hires former park manager Claire

Dearing to save the endangered animals. In turn, she recruits exdinosaur trainer and ex-boyfriend Owen Grady, and together they embark on their mission.

The first half of the film proceeds as expected — it’s a disaster film featuring a volcano and dinosaurs. However, things take an unexpected turn when the dinosaurs are returned to the Lockwood Estate and auctioned off, quickly transforming the mansion into a labyrinth of death. Conceptually, the two halves of this story sound disjointed, but instead they are seamlessly blended in a film that manages to recapture the spirit of the original “Jurassic Park” while also covering new territory.

Bayona under stands what Trevorrow failed to capitalize on: dinosaurs are wonderous creatures.

Moreover, the fear and awe that they elicit are intrinsically connected.

Given that Bayona is mostly known for his psychological horror debut “The Orphanage,” it’s no surprise that “Fallen Kingdom” is more intense and gothic than the other “Jurassic” tales. Still, Bayona always remembers what this franchise has too often forgotten: dinosaurs are cool.

Not only are the dinosaurs cool, but the humans are finally cool too. The problem with Claire and Owen in “Jurassic World” had nothing to do with the actors and

everything to do with the framing.

Owen’s toxic masculinity was always valorized, whereas Claire was consistently demonized merely for being a working woman with a brain.

While “Fallen Kingdom” can’t fully escape this misogyny — after all, Trevorrow’s greasy fingerprints are still all over the screenplay — Bayona does his best to mitigate the problem. For example, Claire is portrayed as both infinitely more sympathetic and more competent.

Meanwhile, Owen is brought down to the level of a flawed, culpable human being. Occasionally, the dissonance between the screenplay and the rest of the filmmaking results in moments of contradictory characterization. But given that Bayona and his team were essentially placed in a no-win scenario, I have nothing but sympathy for their valiant efforts.

Similarly, they can’t fully paper over the abundance of plot contrivances and conveniences, but it’s hard to be bothered by such minutiae when the film is so stylish. This is all heightened by Faura’s gorgeous cinematography; the color palette and lighting revel in wonderfully creepy overtones. A word to the wise, though: “Fallen Kingdom” is not interested in subtlety. Whereas Trevorrow’s mistake was to take the premises in “Jurassic World” far too seriously, Bayona lacks any such restraint.

For some, that might be a deterrent.

For others it will be the film’s saving grace. In fact, there is a scene near the end that directly visually references F.W. Murnau’s German Expressionist classic “Nosferatu.”

It serves as a perfect litmus test for the film. If the silliness of “Fallen Kingdom” has already jumped the shark for you, then the “Nosferatu” reference will come across as laughable. But if you’re enjoying the visual wit and the gothic atmosphere, then the scene will be the perfect cherry on the sundae.

After he was fired from directing “Star Wars: Episode IX,” it was announced that Trevorrow would return to helm the final entry in the “Jurassic World” trilogy. It should come as no surprise that I dread the damage he could once again do to the franchise. This is a shame because under any other circumstances, I would be looking forward to the third film based on how much I enjoyed the second.

Nonetheless, if “Fallen Kingdom” is the only good thing we get out of this trilogy, it will have all been worth it.

The film may be far from perfect — there are plenty of flaws that I didn’t even have space to mention — but it manages to transcend these flaws on the merits of good filmmaking.

“Fallen Kingdom” is proof that cinematic craftsmanship can save a franchise, even if only temporarily, from otherwise imminent extinction.

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SPORTS The Accidental Fan with Sabena Allen ’20

The Accidental Fan: Fight! Fight!

Fight!

I’ve heard lots of complaints about how hard hockey is to follow due to its fast pace. But that is exactly what makes it fun to watch. I am a fan of Boston teams, so my favorite hockey team is naturally the Boston Bruins.

Recently, I went with a friend to a Bruins game. It was his first one, so throughout the evening he asked me numerous questions about the fastpaced game. I don’t think I gave him

a single satisfactory answer by the standards of a true hockey fanatic, and yet we still had a fantastic time cheering the Bruins on to victory.

Half of the time I watch hockey, I have absolutely no idea what is going on. Once, my mom and I texted a family friend with 20 seconds left in the third period with the Bruins down three goals. We insisted that we should still hold out hope for a comeback. What we didn’t realize is that hockey has only three periods, not four quarters. He texted us back saying he appreciated our optimism, but there was little recourse with only 20 seconds left in the game. We were rather embarrassed.

With all of this in mind, what is the entry point for a casual fan?

As in all sports, having a favorite player is a great place to start. Just as my entry point for baseball was Andrew Benintendi, as discussed in my previous column, my mom has taken a liking to Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask. She even went so far as to order a vanity license plate, which reads “Tuuuke,” a phrase often screamed by fans in appreciation of the goalie’s skills, but to me sounds an awful lot like booing. Regardless, she loves Tuukka

and owns multiple jerseys with “Rask” written on the back just to prove her dedication to anyone who passes her by.

Aside from specific players, hockey is unique in how visually stimulating it is to watch. There is always something going on, which is sports gold for a casual fan. Despite the confusing aspects of play, there are some good indicators of what to pay attention to on the ice.

Before one game, as my mom and I walked into TD Garden, I excitedly exclaimed, “I love hockey! I hope they punch each other.” Fighting makes hockey unique. In many sports — take baseball as an extreme example — if players get into a fight, it is a front page story. Earlier this year, on Apr. 11, a fight broke out between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, resulting in blow-by-blow news coverage of the brawl. However, in hockey fighting is just part of the game, at least at the professional level. Some people hate this about hockey because the fighting distracts them from the more subtle and strategic aspects of play. Although I normally detest violence, the fighting in hockey was something I latched on to, partially

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because the action is a signifier that something has happened on the ice to get mad about.

Unlike my first baseball game, which I remember vividly, I do not have strong memories of my first hockey game. I just remember loving it and thinking that the fans were bonkers. I remember angry shouting at players and incessant swearing. Yet I appreciated the charged atmosphere combined with the intense play. The mood at hockey games allows for a lot of enjoyment outside the rink.

For example, my mom is entertaining when she shouts things like, “Don’t you touch my boys!”

At this point, my mom has transcended my level of hockey knowledge. She even has a miniature Bruins shrine in our kitchen, complete with a bobble head and puck from the 2018 playoffs. Her expertise is very convenient at times, and she has watched enough games to know factoids like the fact that goalies do not typically fight. However, this past season, “Tuuuke” was involved in a major fight involving multiple players. Even the other team’s goalie tried to get in on the action. This type of crazy unpredictable action

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is yet another alternative to focusing only on the puck. It breaks up the game and draws viewers’ attentions to what is important on the ice. Yet fighting can be costly; the team was trying so hard to avoid fighting during the playoffs that Brad Marchand, the “Little ball of hate” himself, resorted to licking opponents faces in an effort to get back at them and avoid violence.

I seriously recommend looking up a video.

These fun and crazy stories draw me in to hockey. You never know what is going to happen. You might see my mom, who is a tiny woman at 5’ 2,” jumping up and down in her oversized Bruins jersey and screaming “Fight!”

That enthusiasm drew me in to the game and is what has made me want to return to TD Garden and cheer aggressively for the Bruins. I have seen them lose in sudden death overtime.

I have seen intense fights, epic fails at passing and great victories. Part of the fun comes from that uncertainty. As a casual fan, I have no idea what is happening, but sometimes neither do the people who know all the rules. It is a free-for-all. So, I just think to myself, “What the heck is happening? — but hey, punching is fun!”

Dartmouth football has high expectations for Class of 2022

By DANIELLE OKONTA The Dartmouth Staff

Dartmouth football recently announced its Class of 2022, with 29 student-athletes slated to join the team.

The recruits hail from 16 different states, with five representing Florida alone. The class features a variety of new talent headlined by the welcoming of Jake Allen ’22, a transfer quarterback from the University of Florida, as well as John Paul Flores ’22, whose older brother Jacob Flores ’16 was a member of the Green Bay Packer’s practice squad in 2016.

These athletes were selected through a meticulous recruitment process coordinated by director of recruiting, operations and external relations Joe McIntyre. McIntyre creates a database composed of the potential student-athletes and organizes official visits, among other responsibilities and manages the information in the database to make sure coaches don’t overlook recruits or discuss topics they’ve already reviewed.

“I keep track of where the coaches travel and which athletes they visit and making sure they see our highest priority kids,” McIntyre said.

The recruiting process for the Class

of 2022 happened throughout a sixmonth period. Coaches had to evaluate their current teams and debate amongst each other what types of players the team needed for the 2018 season.

“We sat down in the conference room, and I ask the coaches how many players they need for the positions they coach,” McIntyre said. “Once we have decided on the numbers, we get data to form various sources around the country, talking to coaches, finding athletes and reviewing their highlight videos.”

As the recruiting process progressed, the coaches worked to ensure that the incoming class would be able to thrive both on the field and in the classroom.

“Once we have narrowed down our talent, we talk to high school coaches and ask if they are eligible to play in the Ivy League,” McIntyre said.

The program has compiled a comprehensive database that ensures that they get the best and brightest athletes in the country.

“We have done a study over the last few years where we have mapped every player who has ended up on an Ivy League roster,” McIntyre said. “We can show every high school that an Ivy League player has come out of.”

Using their talent database, the

football team recruits athletes from all fifty states.

“We always look to see where the higher populations of the greater athletes are,” McIntyre said. “We look at athletes from North Carolina to Texas. There are also many athletes in the Midwest, as well as in California.”

The 29 athletes in the Class of 2022 were hand-picked from a pool of over 10,000 athletes, according to McIntyre.

The highest-recruited position is defensive back, with six new athletes joining the Big Green’s defensive back contingent.

Allen, who was a red-shirt freshman at Florida in 2017, announced his decision to transfer to Dartmouth on Twitter on June 1. “[Allen]wasauniquecircumstance,” McIntyre said. “Here in the Ivy League, transfers do not always gain acceptance.

We were very candid with him when we went into the process. Thankfully, it all worked out. Bad news for Florida, good news for us.”

Some athletes in the class were already familiar with the program and the coaching staff. Connor Davis ’22, an incoming place kicker from Ocala, Florida, knew associate head coach and special teams coordinator Sammy McCorkle, who played football

with Davis’s father at the University of Florida. Davis is a nationally-ranked kicker and punter from Florida.

“We graduated David Smith ’18, so we needed someone to fill this position and Connor fits the bill,” McIntyre said. “Anytime you can get an athlete that is being recruited by some of SEC programs is good.”

John Paul Flores is the third of four brothers to enter the program. He is a big guy — 6’ 5”— with size and athleticism.

“We hope he will be able to protect our quarterback and move the ball down the field,” McIntyre said. “It’s especially great that he and his family are familiar with the program and the coaching staff.”

The effort to bring the Class of 2022 into the program was a group effort that included current student-athletes in addition to the coaching staff.

“We believe that our athletes are our best salesmen,” McIntyre said. “They have been through the process and can speak to it. We hope that what we’re selling as coaches is what the athletes articulate to recruits and their parents.”

Defensive back Isiah Swann ’20 and quarterback Jared Gerbino ’20, current players with two successful years under their belts, said they are excited to see

what the incoming class has in store.

Swann, the 2016 Kenneth T. Young Award Recipient for defensive underclassmen who has contributed most to the success of the team, said that he hopes the incoming class is excited to hit the ground running.

“I hope they come in expecting to play, and start the games,” Swann said.

“They should come in and learn the playbook as fast as they can and do everything 100 percent.”

Gerbino, who is well-known for his 202 -yard, four-touchdown performance against Princeton University, said that he believes the class will mesh well with the team’s atmosphere.

“From the recruits that I have met, I noticed that we have recruited a class with high character and great personalities,” Gerbino said.

The Class of 2022 will begin practicing with the full team in August.

“We feel pretty good. And we are excited to get these guys on campus in August and excited to seat building the team for the upcoming season,” McIntyre said.

The Big Green begins its season at Memorial Field against Georgetown University on September 15th. Kickoff is at 1:30 pm.