Signs Of Home

Signs Of Home

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STUDENT LIFE

A white bear, a school of fish, a phoenix rising from the ashes—what do these have to do with Dartmouth? They’re part of the new identities unveiled last fall for the six house communities. Proposed by students, and stylized and finalized by OCD, a New York design firm, the new insignias now appear on hats, jackets, banners and water bottles across campus. Here’s a quick take on how students chose the symbols to represent their houses and the qualities they hope their communities embody.

Sue Shock