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Move over HUB renovations, construction on the Jim Thorpe Center commences

The Dickinsonian

“I don’t think Dickinson realizes how important this center is going to be, and I don’t know if we, even ourselves, can recognize the importance of the lives that this is going to touch,” said Ashley Ott, Student Advisory Board Member for The Center for the Futures of Native Peoples (CFNP). An article by MaryAlice...

This Is What Happens When You Get Hit by a Car

The Dickinsonian

I was hit by a car last September. I have been trying to write this article for the past seven months. I’ve been thinking about the incident a lot lately and decided it was about time to get it on paper. What a way to kick off my senior year! On the third Monday of...

“Don’t You Get Bored of Winning?” Student athlete offers commentary on Centennial Conference

The Dickinsonian

Just when every athlete at Dickinson thinks their season is going well, they realize their next match up is against Johns Hopkins University. I’ve felt it personally in both cross country and track, and I’ve heard the defeat in people’s voices when they tell me they’re playing Hopkins. I wasn’t aware of Hopkins’ athletic prowess...

Alumni spotlight: Dr. Ira Glick ‘57

The Dickinsonian

More than six decades after graduating from Dickinson College, Dr. Ira D. Glick ’57 continues to make an impact, both in the field of psychiatry and on the basketball court. At 90 years old, Glick remains active mentally and physically, continuing to teach, mentor and play full-court basketball multiple times each week. He believes his...

Redspy’s 2026

The Dickinsonian

On Sunday, April 19, Dickinson’s athletics department hosted the 2 annual Redspy’s Award Ceremony. Organized by the Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), the Redspy’s are a night dedicated to celebrating outstanding plays, moments and leadership across Dickinson’s teams from the 2025-2026 seasons. Winners are decided by a body of coaches and athletics f

Rory McIlroy captures historic Masters win

The Dickinsonian

Every year, the Masters Tournament is held in the first week of April. It is the only major that is held at the same location every year. Since 1934, the event has been held at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Originally titled the “Augusta National Invitation Tournament,” it was created by Bobby Jones...

Athletes & GLP-1 Medication

The Dickinsonian

A few weeks ago, a controversy emerged concerning tennis star Serena Williams’ appearance and apparent promotion of Ro, a telehealth company that has boomed in popularity due to its ability to prescribe and distribute GLP-1 (glucagon-like-peptide-1) medications. Williams has said that she felt taking a GLP-1 would be the right decision after struggling to lo

The experience of Artsfest

The Dickinsonian

The weekend of April 17 was a bustling one for the arts community of Dickinson, with the senior art exhibition, college jazz concert, college choir concert, Localfest, and Arts Fest. Arts Fest occurred from 12p.m. to 4p.m. on Saturday the 18th and had student vendors selling their artworks and student performers sharing their music. I...

A Sendoff Note

The Dickinsonian

My time as Editor-in-Chief of The Dickinsonian didn’t unfold like I thought it would, but I’m proud of the work my staff have done this year. As Editor-in-Chief, I learned a lot about myself and my abilities. I learned to successfully lead and coordinate a team. Including our associates, copy editors, and other managers, The...

“Scream 7:” Is this the end of the franchise?

The Dickinsonian

The seventh installment of the “Scream” franchise was released February 27 and despite receiving only 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, it has quickly become the most profitable film of the series making over $200 million at the box office. At the release of the cast list, fans were ecstatic to see Neve Campell would be not...

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