When I die, Bury me in the arteries of the Evergreen Mountains next to the long highway, Where the ice settles in the bottom corners of my lungs And the dirt beneath my fingernails stings like the roughness of a lover's goodbye. I...
Arts Articles
Art by Ray Tiersky
A collection of artwork by Ray Tiersky ’23
Nine One One
Tell me what a vote’s gonna do for me.
Trump is out, but is anybody free?
A world on pause, no check to show for it Bezos gets the pieces, we get the bits…
Cops and Robbers
Cops and robbers between friends David’s hiding in the bushes While his friends are turned to cops and robbers By the Clintons and the Bushes Victims of a crooked system Are there no heroes, did we miss them? If I could vote the hate and pain away I’d vote it...
Zooming Out
Dear Dartmouth,
There are two sides to every story. And while we often hear the story of the picturesque community that embodies Dartmouth College, it is important to note that that story leaves many behind…
El Reino De Los Sueños
¿Será mejor morir sobre una espalda que sufrir desde una jaula?
Hoy me quedo inseguro.
¿Como explicarle a un niño que después de tantas promesas llenas de oro y de sentido
que el hombre que lo detiene preso tiene su mismo apellido?
Peaceful Places
Dear Dartmouth,
In this hectic moment of history, I urge you to pause. As I look to nature for relief from the countless issues I see on the news, in my personal life, or outside of my safe spaces, I challenge you to find the places that make you feel at peace as well.
A Fraction of the Fight
Dear Dartmouth,
Since even before George Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020, countless protesters have gathered in the streets of major cities and communities all across the country. These photographs, taken in Washington D.C. and Bethesda, Maryland, represent only a…
Otis Redding: A Dream to Remember
Dear Dartmouth,
Stage presence, engaging lyrics, interesting melodies, and an interesting, exceptional voice. As a singer and songwriter, Otis Redding practically had it all. He was just one quality short of rocketing to fame: he wasn’t white in the Jim Crow south…