Posing Outside of Old West

Friday marked the end of the first school week of the Knowledge for Freedom Seminar. Students had been working hard for the past four days to understand their documents and upcoming assignments, so by the afternoon they deserved a break in the form of fun activities. After an engaging presentation by the League of Women Voters, the students gathered in the downstairs common room back at the dorm to receive their instructions for the impending scavenger hunt. This scavenger hunt was not ordinary. It revolved around the Dickinson College campus and, more specifically, the Dickinson & Slavery report that each student had received upon their arrival to campus.

Pointing to Confederate Shell Damage

Each team consisted of 3-4 students and one RA/TA. They had to solve clues and take a creative photo at each of the respective spots, examples of which you can see below. The scavenger hunt was tiring, but successful. Many teams chose to run to each of their clue locations, leaving many students (and all the TAs) sweaty and worn out.

Thankfully, the night ended calmly with the movie Lincoln, which students viewed in an on-campus auditorium. This viewing was timely, with students watching Daniel Day-Lewis’ portrayal of President Lincoln just hours before traveling to Gettysburg National Military Park for an exciting Saturday field trip. We hope to see you back here tomorrow as we recap the adventures of the weekend.

Avoiding the Seal on Britton Plaza