Dear Zitao, I'm your most treasured possession, your most prideful creation, and your happy place. Whether it was when you joyously filled me with clothes after another successful Black Friday, or when you stealthily put away Mom's blazer you used for your first business pitch, I've cherished every moment by your side. But because our days together are numbered now, I'm writing you this letter, so that even when you're not with me, you'll carry our shared memories. When you...

I joined Lincoln Douglas debate in my freshman year. While many of my friends chose Policy or Public Forum debate due to the appeal of having a partner, the unique aspect of integrating philosophy and ethical frameworks with current event issues attracted me to Lincoln-Douglas. Four years later, I am captain of the debate team, upholding the responsibility of teaching new freshman the basics and strategies of argumentation and speaking skills while also attending tournaments nearly every weekend to judge...

The frosty Hanover weather during my springtime visit didn’t stop me from falling in love with Dartmouth. The contagious enthusiasm of the students and emphasis on strong faculty relationships made me feel like I was already “bleeding green”. Reading through 3D magazine, I felt connected to the small and energetic community brimming with opportunities. Dartmouth is where I can have meaningful discussions with professors such as Nina Pavcnik, founder of the Economic Research Scholars Program. I also can’t...

"Imagine there's a trolley on the train track, and it's about to run over five innocent people who are tied to the tracks, but you're standing next to a lever, and if you pull the lever, you can re-divert the trolley and run over one person instead of five. What would you do?" That was my first peek into the world of ethics and philosophy, the foundations to Lincoln-Douglas debate. However, when I discovered how Immanuel Kant's categorical imperative could...