2011 and 2014 Class Councils Launch Blind Date Matching Service

In an effort to more effectively cater the social dynamics of Dartmouth, the class councils of the classes of 2011 and 2014 have launched joint blind dating service. The service, which has already sent ten couples on dates, matches a ’14 with an ’11 and gives them $25 to go on a date.

The new joint venture arose out of a general lack of interest in the 2011 Class Council’s attempt at a blind dating service. Complaints about the dates included already knowing why you don’t want to go on a date with each person in your class as well as your typical overplayed Dartmouth X jokes.



However, Preliminary reports show resounding success of the blind dates. Sarah Williams ’11 glowed about her dinner at Molly’s with Max Biddies ’14, “He was just such a good listener. I feel like a lot of people here are always wrapped up in their own problems but he let me talk the whole time about how stressful senior year is. It was refreshing.”

When asked about a reported post date hookup, Williams replied, “Are you serious? You think I would hook up with a freshman? There are plenty of respectful good-looking upperclassmen that I could hook up with. It’s embarrassing to you that you would say that. I thought you called yourself a news source?” Biddies was later heard detailing the alleged hookup in Novack and Brittle lounge.

Members of the class of 2014 were equally thrilled with their blind dates. Kelly Flax ’14 recounted her romantic dinner with Brian Mahoney ’11, “We decided that he would just keep the gift card and we would save money by going to the hop. He forgot his ID card so I paid; it was like a cute couple thing. We’re playing pong at Theta Delt on Friday and he hasn’t said anything, but I think he wants to start dating.”

Some people voiced concerns over the new blind date initiative, mainly citing its clear overlap of goals with the Greek system.

Nevertheless, class of 2014 president Anderson Conway was excited about the blind dates, “I can promise you one of two scenarios. One: both the ‘14s and the ‘11s will have a great time. Two: Problems will arise and we will work our hardest to correct them through the powers vested in us by the class of 2014.”