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Advice for Fort(night) Success

By Ginny C. Fahs

Advice for Fort(night) Success - Find a desirable fort location. Ideally, the fort will be located near blankets and pillows. Proximity to dining halls is also key: you might decide to live in this puppy and you don’t want to starve in the process. By Ginny C. Fahs

Advice for Fort(night) Success - Collect supplies. Supplies of interest include blankets, pillows, sheets, lamps, duct tape, rubber bands, and rubber ducks. By Ginny C. Fahs

Advice for Fort(night) Success - Raise the Roof. Roofs are best raised when anchor points are available. In this case, ceiling pipes serve as an excellent resource (Yard Ops would be proud) and lamps are used to maintain the fort’s height and depth. Rubber ducks will keep the party goin’ all night long. By Ginny C. Fahs

Advice for Fort(night) Success - Extreme makeover fort edition. Now it’s time for beautification. A back wall of cozy pillows is mandatory, while additions like scented candles and hot tea exude refinement. And remember: no fort is ever complete without a potted plant. By Ginny C. Fahs

Advice for Fort(night) Success - Bliss. Sit back and unwind. Read some Joyce. Bask in the glory of a shelter that’s built to last. It’s required. By Ginny C. Fahs

During Advising Fortnight, students at the College engage in deep contemplation and soul-searching to determine the best path for their undergraduate years (and beyond). By the end of the two weeks, required advising sessions are meant to help freshmen plan their futures—whether they want to or not. Overwhelming? Maybe. In light of this, FM is putting the fort back in fortnight. Here’s a step-by-step guide of how to build an exceptionally cozy and impressive dwelling. Beginners and seasoned pros alike better listen up: it’s required.

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