2012

Hey there, ’12s. I’m writing these updates in February, but you could have fooled me. Hope the weather is a little bit more predictable, or at least seasonal, in your neck of the woods, but if not here are some updates that are sure to brighten your day. Real quick, before we get rolling with the updates, as always, I appreciate the updates. Seriously, they make my day. Hit me up at k.crisp12@gmail.com. Now on to why you’re all really here, the updates.

Wedding bells are ringing again, y’all. Wills Begor and Laura Coyle are engaged. These two started dating sophomore year and, according to Wills, they are both “incredibly excited.” A Dartmouth love story, swoon! In other exciting engagement news, Cristina Hensel is engaged to Tom Flanagan. How exciting; we couldn’t be happier for all of the happy couples! John and Ally Gallagher are expecting their first baby in July. Congrats you two! Don’t worry, ’12s, I will be sure to keep you all up to date on all things baby Gallagher.

Our favorite cross-country skier, Sophie Caldwell, is continuing to do what she does best: absolutely crushing it. Drumroll, please: Sophie earned her first World Cup win in January in the 1.2-kilometer classic sprint. This is the first time a U.S. skier has won a classic sprint, which is pretty sick, amiright? You go, girl. Ann Baum got a huge shout out from Karlie Kloss when the model asked how Ann taught herself to code. Objectively speaking, that’s pretty cool, no?

Mike Dea wanted to check in to say that he just moved from Toronto, Ontario, to San Francisco. He’s looking forward to connecting with the Dartmouth community in the Bay Area, so, ’12s, treat him right and make him feel welcome. And last but certainly not least, Jasmine Kumalah and Si Jie Loo recently published a book through Lystra Book and Literary Services, a small press in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The book is called Holding Demons in Small Jars and is written by Jasmine and illustrated by Si Jie. The book is being called “lyrical and brutal,” a “penetrating story-in-verse about war, loss of innocence and the ‘small horrors’ people carry in their hearts.” The book is available on Amazon in paperback and for Kindles.

That’s all for now, ’12s. Until next time.

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