It finally feels like spring on campus now that the Green is once again green, the squirrels are out of hibernation and shorts weather has become the norm. One aspect of this new season many students may not be as familiar with is the arrival of Hanover street vendors. Parked between Boloco and Molly’s almost every day of the week, one can hop over to Lisa’s Hot Dogs for a sparkling conversation along with your fresh squeezed lemonade and hot dog. Lisa Locke, the owner of Lisa’s Hot Dogs, moved to Hanover in 1999 to take over from the hot dog vendor who had just retired. Since then, she’s become a town staple during spring and summer for her deliciously simple lemonade (psst: the secret ingredient is love!) and perfectly cooked hot dogs with toppings including chili, sauerkraut and spicy red pepper relish. You can find Locke outside with her trademark blue and yellow striped umbrella on any day Monday through Saturday between mid-April and September or so, as long as the weather’s nice. Locke’s typical day on the job starts at 8:30 a.m. when she leaves her house to pick up the produce she’ll need for the day. Lisa… Read more »
With the forecast set for 70s and sunny through Saturday, it can only mean one thing: Green Key is here. Every year, the weather magically turns around right before this glorious weekend of basking in the sun and letting the good times roll. Get ready for alumni and students on off-terms filtering in to visit, Safety and Security upping their patrol, and sundresses and Chubbies taking over. While the party started on Wednesday for some (or if you’re really ambitious, Monday), the main highlights of Green Key are Friday’s block party and Saturday’s lawn party. On Friday afternoon, everyone and their sunglasses take over a closed Webster Avenue to hang out. Phi Delta Alpha fraternity has music blasting from its porch, and two live bands, Quintus and the Clyde Lawrence Band, will start performing around 2 p.m. On Saturday, Alpha Delta fraternity will hosting their lawn party, with Viceroy, Step Brothers, and student band Chuck performing. Make sure to bring a water bottle and pop inside every so often to keep hydrated. One way to maximize your Green Key? Don’t waste time indoors. Or worse, sleeping. Unless it’s out on the Green of course. Hungover? Pop some Advil and get… Read more »
As the Class of 2013 awaits the announcement of their Commencement speaker, many have been thinking about who they would like to see speak behind the tree platform. A list of ideas from ’13s is below. Share yours in the comments! -Jay-Z. Could he freestyle for us? -Jon Stewart. An immediate comparison would be to Conan O’Brien, who spoke in 2011, but Stewart’s a great comedian and orator nonetheless. -Oprah Winfrey. “Divine” is the first word to come to mind. I can’t wait for the moment in the speech when she tells everyone to check under their seats… -Michelle Obama. She was the commencement speaker at my cousin’s college graduation in 2010 and was fantastic. -Lena Dunham. The Oberlin grad and star of HBO’s “Girls” would definitely have interesting things to say about the liberal arts. -Sheryl Sandberg .Lean In has gotten lots of press for its take on the future of feminism — her ideas are very applicable to students entering the workforce. -Mindy Kaling ’01. Kaling’s a young, successful female writer and television star, first on NBC’s “The Office” and now on “The Mindy Project,” and a Dartmouth alum to boot. -Alec Baldwin. What would the “30 Rock”… Read more »
Cartoonist Charles Schulz famously wrote, “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” Feeling as though my life was a bit lacking in both the love and chocolate departments, I decided to head to downtown Hanover and satisfy my cocoa-based cravings at The Chocolate Shop, located at 3 Lebanon Street. As I entered, the familiar smell of cocoa and the sight of shelves upon shelves of colorful confections immediately comforted me. The Chocolate Shop was fully stocked, as usual, with everything from Brazilian brigadeiros to Belgian marzipan. The jars of multicolored jellybeans looked just as tempting as the mug-shaped cappuccino truffles. I felt right at home. I spoke with Susan Morrison, the current owner, about the shop and its various confections. The Chocolate Shop has been in Hanover for over 20 years, and Morrison has owned it for three. Although much of the chocolate is locally made (as close as Norwich!) some morsels come from as far away as Paris; the shop also stocks bars from all over the world. Morrison and I bonded over our love of all things chocolaty and delicious as she described some of the more popular treats. When I asked… Read more »
I had never gone to a Cabin and Trail meeting or on one of their outdoor excursions before last Wednesday. Yet I cannot remember the last time I felt so outside. It was a pleasure to escape campus and try some inexpensive local grub, just a bonus on top of everything else that was great. Upon leaving Robinson Hall at 6:50 a.m., I was worried that I would feel awkward or that I was intruding on a weekly ritual, but I right away felt welcomed. I had originally thought that the DinerToure toured several different diners every morning — talk about ambitious — but I learned that the people of DinerToure are reasonable. That question received some chuckles (I chuckle now just thinking about it) but not much more. In any other circle of friends, such an inquiry could’ve resulted in dumb jokes and I could’ve felt way more out of place. But no — I only checked my phone once the entire time I was there! We went to the Four Aces Diner, a sort of flimsy-looking shack by the Ledyard Bridge, painted a shade of Clifford-the-Dog red. I had never been before; I rarely get the chance to head… Read more »
It’s that time of the term again, when every study room is packed full and all your favorite study spots are taken up by students studying for midterms and writing papers. During these weeks, it becomes all too easy for the deepest relationship in your life to be with your textbook, leaving your friends and family to wonder what has happened to you. But have no fear! These episodes from yesteryear will transport you to a simpler time, when your main worry was snagging a swing before they filled up at recess. Tube Talk has three childhood TV shows to help you sort out your priorities during this hectic time and remind you that actual human contact is usually superior to the dull narration of your notes…. Read more »