Author: ALEXXA GOTTHARDT What do you imagine when you think about Scandinavia? First, you think pure, rosy-cheeked, dirndl-clad milkmaids prancing down cobblestone paths in happy little clogs. Second, you think IKEA. Those are two very different images of Scandinavia, yet how diverse are they really? ...
Author: Justine Katzenbach "I'd like to begin with poems that relate to Middlebury and the seasons," poet Larry Raab said as listeners gather in the Ross Fireplace Lounge while he read a poem entitled, "Happiness." It is hard not to identify with the poetry of Larry Raab, not only because he so often ...
Author: Emily Temple Stars is yet another of Pitchfork's Canadian darlings, but don't let that turn you off. Like their friends and collaborators Broken Social Scene and Metric, these guys are actually good. I know Pitchfork slams Ben Folds. I know. They're crazy. I know. But sometimes they get it right."Set ...
Author: Zachary Hecht-Leavitt Jim Stoltz is 11,750 feet high atop a cold, wind-blasted mountain summit and heading down. Forty yards of icy slope and a 100-foot drop stand between him and his goal, the snow basin. Hesitating, he kicks in his crampons. They only bite in an inch. Kick. Step. Kick. Step. ...
Author: Sara Jameson Skillful and expressive, pianist Kathryn Ananda-Owens performed Bach's Goldberg Variations on Sunday Oct. 2 in the Concert Hall. The Goldberg Variations are often regarded as the most serious and ambitious composition ever written for harpsichord, with captivating grace and emotion. ...
Author: Alexxa Gotthardt The Middlebury Campus: How long have you been designing? In what kind of design do you specialize?Astri von Arbin Ahlander: I am a jewelry designer and have been doing that since about 2002. It wasn't until last year when I started thinking more conceptually about clothing. ...
Author: May Chan For all enthusiastic theater majors and Shakespeare lovers on campus, London Theater Exchange (LTE) has been providing a cross-cultural experience on the techniques of voice and movement in Shakespearean and Jacobean text through an intensive three-week workshop which began on Sept. ...
Author: Alison Lacivita Before "Float On", Modest Mouse was an eerie indie trio from the Pacific Northwest whose depressing, Americana-inspired lyrics helped many an early 90's hipster make late night drives on the interstate. Modest Mouse was formed in Issaquah, Wash.by singer Isaac Brock, bassist ...
Author: Ian Thomas Fleishman Jaime Laredo, conductor of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra (VSO), presented himself with an unobtrusive simplicity Friday night at the Center for the Arts, with an air that was often in stark contrast with the difficult nature of the repertoire. Not until after intermission ...
Author: Zmira Zilkha Upon hearing the term "classical music," the Western mind quickly jumps to Bach, Hadyn, Vivaldi and the great European composers of the late 18th century. This association is not the only definition, however, for in the case of Hindustani music, "classical" refers to the raga tradition ...
Author: ALEXXA GOTTHARDT Catwalk or gallery? That's what countless fashion and art critics have been asking themselves with increasing puzzlement over the last few years. Haute couture designers have always shocked with preposterous color, outrageous amounts of tulle and twinkle and, of course, ...
Author: Abigail Mitchell "Poets are the most ruined people you'll ever meet," said Greg Delanty in his thick, burly Irish accent. It was Thursday night and I was sitting in on the first of the Ross Commons Poetry Series. The night's featured poet was Greg Delanty, a native of Cork, Ireland, who has ...
Author: Joyce Man "Brattleboro is a unique destination with its share of Who's Who," said Allyson Villars, one of seven organizers of the upcoming Festival 05301. Apparently, with a five-week-long schedule of events, this small Vermont location is also trying to expand its share of What's What.Proclaimed ...
Author: [no author name found] Tim Leavitt is a senior film major from Amherst, N.H. with a passion for production. To view video clips of Leavitt's past projects visit www.drippleproductions.com. The Middlebury Campus: How long have you been interested in film?Timothy Leavitt: I've been interested ...
Author: May Chan Friday night was alive with sounds of whistling and chanting as excited Soulive fans packed into McCullough. At 10 p.m., the shrieks and roars gained momentum as the crowd anticipated the start of the show. As the curtains split to reveal the four band members and the first sweet, ...
Author: BEN GOLZE I first heard of "Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!" this summer when my editor leaned over from his desk and handed the CD to me in one of those "Hey, you'll dig this" type moments that tend to dominate how I find out about new music. The Brooklyn quintet self-released their self-titled debut ...
Author: Joyce man Singapore, or S'pore as it is affectionately called, is home of the gum ban, mandatory military service and the resplendent Raffles Hotel. But this metropolitan city is trying to add something else extraordinary to its national menu. Right now, Singapore Fashion Week is bombarding ...
Author: GABE BROUGHTON Norah Jacobson's latest effort is an ambitious film about small town frustration, family and the nature of heat. "Nothing Like Dreaming" is a film made out of necessity, and its earnest quality is readily apparent in each shot. However, this is also the kind of small budget, indie ...
Author: Abigail Mitchell Senior Charles Logan's interest in writing first materialized in fifth grade when he fell into an "unhealthy obsession" with the Civil War. Naturally, Logan was drawn towards his local group of Civil War re-enactors, "The 55th Illinois." Logan said, recalling his memories, "I ...
Author: ABIGAIL MITCHELL As I embarked on my venture to explore the niches of the creative-writing network at Middlebury College, the renowned Breadloaf School of English seemed the logical starting point. Benjamin Dimiero '06, an English major awarded a scholarship to Breadloaf for poetry, gave me ...