Author: Ryan Hickox

Posted on

House Professor’s Teas

A regular feature of life in West House is House Professor’s Teas, in which we get together refreshments and discussions on a wide range of topics of interest to our community. We’ll often host distinguished guests or our expert faculty and staff. Unless otherwise noted the House Professor’s Teas will take place in Fahey 1st Floor Lounge on Fridays from 4:40 to 5:30pm.
screen-shot-2017-01-25-at-12-55-40-pm
SPRING TERM 2017
Friday, March 31, 4:40-5:30pm
Discussion about common spaces in West House. 
Fahey Lounges, the Hyphen, study rooms, the Russell Sage “Cage” — West House has many common spaces and your House leadership is thinking about these can be best utilized for the West House Community. Have ideas for how we could best use the spaces? (a library, a cafe, a music studio, etc.?) Come join us for a discussion!
Friday, April 14, 4:40-5:30pm
Alix Fitzgerald ’07: Entrepeneurship, finance, and personal investing
Alix Fitzgerald ’07 is a Senior Product Manager at Betterment, a company leading the market in automated “robo-advising” for investors, based in New York City.  She is a graduate of Dartmouth College (class of 2007) and Columbia Business School.
Friday, May 5, 5-6pm (note special time!)
Quinn Connell ’13 is the Co-Founder and Director of Engineering at Mobile Virtual Player (MVP), which has developed a robotic tackling dummy for football that has been used to reduce injuries in training and has been featured widely in the media, including on TV with Stephen Colbert.
More Teas TBA!
Posted on

The Westletter: End of Fall Term 2016

THE WESTLETTER for the end of Fall Term 2016

see also sites.dartmouth.edu/west-house/

 

— House News —
  • Congratulations to the West House Executive Board as elected in our first elections:
Chair: Noah Manning ’17
Co-Chair: Ryan Monasch ’19
Exec members: Sam Stern ’19, Tim Holman ’20
Historian (appointed): Alexis Colbert ’19

We also had a few write-in candidates who received one vote each in the election. For these and any others in the House, a reminder that all West House members are welcome to come, participate, and vote in Exec meetings and contribute to the governance of the House community. 

  • West House is looking for 2-4 passionate, committed students to coordinate a Social Justice Event in honor of MLK Day!

    As we look forward to the Winter, West House will nominate a Social Justice Programming Team to take part in the MLK Day events this January.

    Whatever the format of the event (art installation, small group discussions, poster sessions, plays, spoken word, dance, debate, or all of the above), the program should
    • Focus on social justice (in all its many forms and formats)

    • Be primarily student-produced
    • Attract broad attention by House members • Be interactive and experiential in some way

    Social justice Program Teams will be honored at a celebration dinner with noted Social Justice Advocate and senior administrators who will recognize the programs

    – House participation rate

    – Intellectual sophistication

    – Creativity

    – Impact on furthering social justice

    The funding available is $1,000 per House so there are plenty of resources to make you vision a reality!

    Please send your ideas to Ryan.C.Hickox@dartmouth.edu and Darby.L.Wiggins@dartmouth.edu

  • We would like to encourage all of you to suggest ideas for House activities going into the Winter (some recent suggestions have included a House ski trip, a cappella concerts at our residence, sustainability events, IM hockey and basketball, to name a few). The Exec will be continuing discussions over break and look forward to an exciting Winter term for the House. We’re mainly limited by our imaginations, so please send us your ideas! 
  • For those of you on campus over break, we’re planning to host some get-togethers at our residence, so please keep an eye out for invitations!

— Highlights of Fall Term 2016 —


This Fall in West House has featured some great highlights, and now is a good time to reflect on our first term as a House community:
  • The House Kickoff BBQ and concert in September was a great way to get the community together
  • We had  engaging and interesting House Teas with Dartmouth faculty Pati Hernandez and Marlene Heck
  • The West House first-years got together for the pre-bonfire Sweeps at Homecoming, followed by a fun House tailgate the next morning at the game
  • The West House soccer team made it to the finals of the IM House Championship
  • Our first annual Fellows Dinner brought dozens of our affiliated faculty, staff, and students together for a delicious meal at our residence
  • House members got together in the Hyphen for Debates and Election Night during this presidential election season, as well as a fascinating discussion on the election co-hosted by Palaeopitus
  • Resident Fellows and Resident Experts offered weekly guidance and academic support
  • West House sponsored about a dozen free trips to shows at the HOP
  • The House hosted other academic, social and cultural events (game night, study abroad session, Open Mic, hiking trip, etc.)
  • Most importantly, students, faculty, and staff are beginning to live and work together as part of a long-term continuous community.

Looking forward to building on a great start for an even better 2017!

Posted on

The Westletter: Week of 10/30/16

THE WESTLETTER for the week of 10/30/16
 
— House News —
 

  • Our first elections to the West House Executive Board for Winter and Spring 2017 will take place over the weekend of Nov 12 and 13 and will be run online. Students will be elect a Chair, a Co-Chair along with the remainder of the Exec, who will then assume various House leadership roles (such as first-year reps, treasurer, programming chair, IM coordinator, etc.) once the Board convenes. We are the first House to be directly electing student leadership and look forward to building strong student governance.

     If you’re interested in running for a leadership position in the House please feel free to contact Prof. Hickox at Ryan.C.Hickox@dartmouth.edu
  • We had a great Homecoming weekend! The West House ’20s got together in Fahey Hall before the Sweeps, and we had a lovely tailgate on Saturday — despite the weather, we had at least 200 people come by and served over 100 breakfast sandwiches! (Many thanks to House Admin Pamela Duffy and staff affiliate Jeremy Lambeth who are clearly the best cooking team in the Upper Valley.) Lastly we had an enjoyable hike up Gile Mountain on Sunday — thanks to our own Matt West and the DOC for organizing!
— Upcoming Events —

 

  • You may have noticed that we’re the only House without a snack bar. No problem — from time to time we’ll bring a Cafe to the Hyphen! The first will be TONIGHT (Thursday) from 8:30 to 11 — free coffee and pastries and an Open Mic! Contact m.dipompeo@dartmouth.edu if you’d like to perform

 

  • We have four FREE student tickets to see the opening night of the main stage production of Intimate Apparel (featuring Westia Nashe Mutenda ’20!) at the HOP on Friday night
    .
  • We also have four FREE student tickets to the Dartmouth Symphony Orchestra on Saturday night at 8pm.

    If you’d like to claim a free ticket please contact Pamela.K.Duffy@dartmouth.edu. For a full list of shows with FREE House tickets see: http://sites.dartmouth.edu/west-house/2016/10/04/shows-at-the-hop/
  • Weather permitting, in the next week or two we’ll be organizing a House stargazing night up at Shattuck Observatory. The weather looks good for next week — please keep an eye out for details.
— Recurring House Events —
  • Student Interim Executive Board meetings most Sundays at 9pm in the McLane ground floor seminar room.
  • Resident Fellow Office Hours:
      • Amaris de la Rosa (Engineering)
        9:30-10:30 pm on Tuesdays in the Hyphen
      • Asad Alavi (Computer Science)
        9-10pm on Thursdays in the Hyphen
      • Sophie Leung (Medicine)
        9-10pm on Thursdays
      • David Washer (Business)
        9-10pm on Thursdays (in the Hyphen this week!)
 
  • Resident Expert sessions
      • Biology
        (Noah) Myung Chang Lee ’18 (FWS)
        Saturdays, 8 to 9:30 p.m.
      • Chemistry
        Julie Becher ’18 (FW), Aniruth Udutha ’18 (S)
        Sundays, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
      • Economics
        Josh Ufland ’18 (FS)
        Mondays, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
      • Mathematics
        Clement Nyanhongo ’18 (FWS)
         Mondays, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
  • West House Blanket Knitting Project, Tuesdays 7:30-9pm in the Hyphen
Posted on

The Westletter: Week of 10/23/16

THE WESTLETTER for the week of 10/23/16
 
— House News —
Our first elections to the West House Executive Board will be coming up at the end of term. More details to come — if you’re interested in running for a leadership position in the House please feel free to contact Prof. Hickox at Ryan.C.Hickox@dartmouth.edu
— HOMECOMING WEEKEND Events —
It’s Homecoming weekend! Prior to the Bonfire on Friday night, the West House first years will gather at 7pm in Fahey Ground Floor for the pre-“sweeps” “spirit station”. (Since we’re on the traditional sweeps route, we have the advantage of being able to all gather as a House before the Bonfire, rather than being spread around in the first-year clusters.)

First-years should meet up with their FYRE UGAs and head over to Fahey for 7pm. All Westians are invited to come down and join for pizza and music prior to the Bonfire. We’ll also have some hot chocolate and snacks in Fahey after the Bonfire, so stop by and warm up afterward.
At 6pm on Friday, the House Professor’s Residence we will be hosting an alumni reception for the Class of 1962 (who generously funded your House Professor’s Faculty Fellowship a couple years ago). They’d love to meet with some students, so if you’d like to get to know some of Dartmouth’s distinguished alums and hear about some of Dartmouth’s history, please email Ryan.C.Hickox@dartmouth.edu.
Inline image 1
We will be hosting a West House tailgate party prior to the football game on Saturday, on the lawn next to the North Park/South House “Onion”. We will have coffee, donuts, and hot breakfast sandwiches with music and lawn games starting at 11:30. Please stop by on your way over to the game!

Inline image 2

On Sunday the DOC will be leading a House hiking trip to Gile Mountain in Norwich (the fire tower) leaving from behind Robinson Hall at 12:30, returning around 2:30. Signup details will be sent around shortly.
Inline image 4Inline image 5
We have  FREE tickets for six students and two staff to The Capitol Steps at the HOP on Thursday night, and four FREE student tickets to the Dartmouth Gospel Choir on Saturday night. If you’d like to claim a free ticket please contact Pamela.K.Duffy@dartmouth.edu. For a full list of shows with FREE House tickets see: https://sites.dartmouth.edu/west-house/2016/10/04/shows-at-the-hop/
Inline image 3
Resident Fellow Sophie Leung will be hosting a “Do I want to go to Med School?” Study Break for West House members (although all are welcome) on Sunday October 30th at 4pm. If you are concerned about the post-Homecoming work you have to catch up on, have no fear! The event is short and sweet, and there will be homemade baked goods for you to enjoy!
Inline image 6
Weather permitting, in the next week or two we’ll be organizing a House stargazing night up at Shattuck Observatory. Keep an eye out for details.
— Recurring House Events —
Student Interim Executive Board meetings most Sundays at 9pm in the McLane ground floor seminar room.
Resident Fellow Office Hours:

Amaris de la Rosa (Engineering)
9:30-10:30 pm on Tuesdays in the Hyphen

Asad Alavi (Computer Science)
9-10pm on Thursdays in the Hyphen

Sophie Leung (Medicine)
9-10pm on Thursdays in the study room on 2nd floor Fahey

David Washer (Business)
9-10pm on Thursdays in the study room on 2nd floor Fahey

Resident Expert sessions
  • Biology
    (Noah) Myung Chang Lee ’18 (FWS)
    Saturdays, 8 to 9:30 p.m.
  • Chemistry
    Julie Becher ’18 (FW), Aniruth Udutha ’18 (S)
    Sundays, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
  • Economics
    Josh Ufland ’18 (FS)
    Mondays, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
  • Mathematics
    Clement Nyanhongo ’18 (FWS)
     Mondays, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

West House Blanket Knitting Project, Tuesdays 7:30-9pm in the Hyphen

Posted on

The Westletter: Week of 10/16/16

THE WESTLETTER for the week of 10/16/16
 
— House News —
  • Congrats to the IM soccer team who finished second in the inaugural House league with a record of 3-1-1. We went down to School House in a hard-fought final, but had a great season and are looking forward to future IMs. We still have a chance to play some IM Flag Football later this week, as we need a couple more players — if interested please contact IM captain Ryan.R.Monasch.19@dartmouth.edu.
  • On Sunday we had a lovely first annual West House Fellows Dinner, with dozens of our faculty, staff, and student members enjoying a delicious meal and engaging conversation at the House Professor Residence.
— Upcoming House Events —
  • Debate Watching Party: We’ll have our third Debate Watching Party WEDNESDAY NIGHT in the Hyphen from 9-10:30pm with the big screen and FREE EBA’s. Don’t miss it!
  • We have four FREE student tickets to the Barbary Coast Jazz Ensemble at the HOP on Saturday night. If you’d like to claim a free ticket please contact Pamela.K.Duffy@dartmouth.edu. For a full list of shows with FREE House tickets see: https://sites.dartmouth.edu/west-house/2016/10/04/shows-at-the-hop/
  • Resident Fellow Sophie Leung will be hosting a “Do I want to go to Med School?” Study Break for West House members (although all are welcome) on Sunday October 30th at 4pm. If you are concerned about the post-Homecoming work you have to catch up on, have no fear! The event is short and sweet, and there will be homemade baked goods for you to enjoy!
  • Weather permitting, in the next week or two we’ll be organizing a House stargazing night up at Shattuck Observatory. Keep an eye out for details.
— Other Announcements —
  • From Westian Jackie Seskin ’17 and members of Alpha Phi sorority:
    Please join us for the annual Red Dress Gala, a fundraising formal on Tuesday, October 25th from 7-10pm at the Hanover Inn. All class years are welcome, and all funds raised go to charity for heart disease research, awareness, education, and support! The event is capped at 200 attendees, so hurry and buy tickets below!

    Link to Buy Tickets

    We really hope that your House community will come out and join us, and we’d like to introduce a friendly fundraising competition between House Communities. The housing community that raises the most money for charity will receive a House pizza party (and bragging rights).

  • South House will be hosting a great house concert with the California Guitar Trio on Monday October 24, followed by a workshop for listeners and players on the Tuesday afternoon. If interested please contact DartmouthSouthHouse@gmail.com
— Recurring House Events —
  • Student Executive Board meetings most Sundays at 9pm in the McLane ground floor seminar room
  • Resident Fellow Office Hours
    • Amaris de la Rosa (Engineering)
      9:30-10:30 pm on Tuesdays in the study room on 2nd floor Fahey
    • Asad Alavi (Computer Science)
      9-10pm on Thursdays in the Hyphen
    • Sophie Leung (Medicine)
      9-10pm on Thursdays in the study room on 2nd floor Fahey
    • David Washer (Business)
      9-10pm on Thursdays in the study room on 2nd floor Fahey
 
  • Resident Expert sessions
    • Biology
      (Noah) Myung Chang Lee ’18 (FWS)
      Saturdays, 8 to 9:30 p.m.
    • Chemistry
      Julie Becher ’18 (FW), Aniruth Udutha ’18 (S)
      Sundays, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
    • Economics
      Josh Ufland ’18 (FS)
      Mondays, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
    • Mathematics
      Clement Nyanhongo ’18 (FWS)
      Mondays, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
  • West House Blanket Knitting Project, Tuesdays 7:30-9pm in the Hyphen
Posted on

The Westletter: Week of 10/9/16

THE WESTLETTER for the week of 10/9/16
 
— House News —
  • Congrats to the IM soccer team who beat East Wheelock 5-2 on Friday and are now in sole possession of first place. The playoffs begin this week!
— Upcoming House Events —
  • Debate Watching Party: We’ll have our second Debate Watching Party TONIGHT in the Hyphen from 9-10:30pm with the big screen and FREE EBA’s. With the race getting even more, shall we say, interesting, don’t miss this one!
  • On Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 we’ll have a special dinner discussion on Why study abroad? with members of the Guarini Institute, faculty, and you fellow students in the Fahey First Floor Lounge  Come to find out more about study abroad opportunities, and if you’ve had a good study abroad experience, come share your story:
    More details at: https://sites.dartmouth.edu/west-house/2016/10/05/why-study-abroad-reception/
  • On Thursday at 5pm (location TBA) we’ll have a discussion on How to Embark on a Career in Computer Science, organized by our Resident Fellow Asad Alavi. More details to come. 
  • Weather permitting, in the next week or two we’ll be organizing a Housestargazing night up at Shattuck Observatory. Keep an eye out for details.
— Other Announcements —
  • From Westian Jackie Seskin ’17 and members of Alpha Phi sorority:
    Please join Alpha Phi for their annual Red Dress Gala, a fundraising formal on Tuesday, October 25th from 7-10pm at the Hanover Inn. All class years are welcome, and all funds raised go to charity for heart disease research, awareness, education, and support! The event is capped at 200 attendees, so hurry and buy tickets below!

    Link to Buy Tickets

    We really hope that your House community will come out and join us, and we’d like to introduce a friendly fundraising competition between House Communities. The housing community that raises the most money for charity will receive a special award from our sisters (and bragging rights).
— Recurring House Events —
  • Student Executive Board meetings most Sundays at 9pm in the McLane ground floor seminar room (none this week due to overlap with the debate)
  • Resident Fellow Office Hours
      • Amaris de la Rosa (Engineering)
        9:30-10:30 pm on Tuesdays in the study room on 2nd floor Fahey
      • Asad Alavi (Computer Science)
        9-10pm on Thursdays in the Hyphen
      • Sophie Leung (Medicine)
        9-10pm on Thursdays in the study room on 2nd floor Fahey
      • David Washer (Business)
        9-10pm on Thursdays in the study room on 2nd floor Fahey
  • Resident Expert sessions
      • Biology
        (Noah) Myung Chang Lee ’18 (FWS)
        Saturdays, 8 to 9:30 p.m.
      • Chemistry
        Julie Becher ’18 (FW), Aniruth Udutha ’18 (S)
        Sundays, 4 to 5:30 p.m.
      • Economics
        Josh Ufland ’18 (FS)
        Mondays, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
      • Mathematics
        Clement Nyanhongo ’18 (FWS)
         Mondays, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

  • West House Blanket Knitting Project, Tuesdays 7:30-9pm in the Hyphen