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Harvest Fest is a swingin’ success
The Dickinsonian
Fall is finally here, the days are getting shorter, and a slight chill is now in the air. As we wait for the leaves to turn, I look forward to participating in many of the season’s activities. Last Friday, the Dickinson College Farm kicked off the season with the Harvest Fest celebration. Hayrides, square dancing...
Britton Plaza’s renovations bring a new look and accessibility
The Dickinsonian
Britton Plaza, Dickinson’s main outdoor space, fully opened to students this semester after being closed for renovations last year. Renovations started on the HUB and Britton Plaza in the summer of 2025 and were planned to finish that school year but faced numerous delays. The renovations were part of a two-phase plan to update many...
Swipes for Good: Innovative student effort addresses food insecurity in Carlisle
The Dickinsonian
If you have ever wondered what to do with all those leftover swipes in your account at the end of the week, Swipes for Good provides an answer. Every Friday from 4 to 5 p.m. in SNAR, AhnTam Pham ’29 brings a wagonload of food into Carlisle, allowing students to transform their extra swipes into...
Red Devil running back honored with Centennial Conference Player of the Week for a second time
The Dickinsonian
The Red Devil football team has been incredibly successful so far this fall. Despite a tough loss to Division I Davidson College in week 2 of their regular season, the team is ranked third in the Centennial Conference. They’ve ended their seasons with a losing record the past two years in a row, but there’s...
NFL’s #WorthTheCost Sparks Debate
The Dickinsonian
The 2026 FIFA World Cup brought teams together from all around the world, as stadiums across the United States revamped and modernized their fields and venues in preparation for these games. This has sparked conversation within the National Football League (NFL), as stadiums used for the World Cup replaced turf with grass. After the World...
Reducing Women to Objects: The Regressive Sexism of Sydney Sweeney’s “Just Sports” Campaign
The Dickinsonian
In a world dictated by endless political polarization and devastating global conflicts, the idea of sports as a pure, escapist sanctuary is deeply appealing to viewers. This was the emotional lever that Sydney Sweeney and sports-betting app Novig attempted to pull in their notorious “Just Sports” campaign. Standing strategically nude behind a variety of spor
Cramer elects to not certify federal grants to avoid executive orders
The Dickinsonian
This year, Provost and Dean Renée Cramer has rejected two grants that would have required the College to comply with things it was uncomfortable with certifying. Both grants, one being a no-cost extension of a federal grant which has changed its requirements recently and the other being a National Parks Service grant, were federal grants...
Creating a home away from home: MOB Marketing Chairs shed light on their role to foster student engagement, belonging
The Dickinsonian
Little preview headline to put on InDesign: Every marketing person has different strategies to advertise events. Khalil and Gabriel want to make Dickinson a second home for students. Finding things to do outside of classes is an important part of the college experience. When the week is rounding up and you’re wondering what to do...
Black Girls Chronicles creates space to celebrate textured hair
The Dickinsonian
For years, conversation surrounding African and African-descended people’s hair has been a subject of public debate and societal scrutiny. But for Black women in particular, this topic is not merely a conversation, but a lived reality that impacts a variety of things from workplace acceptance, sense of belonging and self-expression. Black Girls Chronicles, t
Prepared For College… Or Not
The Dickinsonian
My high school guidance counselors lied to my face. All five of them told me that scoring high enough on the SAT would signify that I was ready for the rigors of a college education. They told me that taking multiple AP courses throughout my high school career was enough experience to build confidence in...
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