Author: Abbie Beane Sure mom always told you not to play with your food, but most of you are in college now and that means it's time to move beyond all of those pre-packaged ideas - so to speak. The beef this week? Ground chuck meats art, and yes, that spelling error was intentional. Just when you thought ...
Author: Sadie Hoagland The intensity did not crack for a single moment last weekend when "The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek" graced the Hepburn Zoo. Joya Scott '03.5 directed the turbulent scenes set in the depths of the American Depression, written by Naomi Wallace. The five actors in the production gave ...
Author: Laura Rockefeller "We represent individuals of the world from all walks of life, all corners of the globe and all faiths of the heart. Yet in a world that is divided by hate and difference, we have come together to unite in our passion for dance. We represent the power of dance, the celebration ...
Author: Chris Grosso The term "Arcadia" is reserved to identify a special place of simple pleasure and tranquility. Arcadian landscapes have furnished countless paintings and served as backdrops to pastoral poetries. To characterize a region in such a way is a testament to its magnificence. For almost ...
Author: Abbie Beane "Man it's a lot of pain, it's a lot of pain," persisted the first track and what should have been the title track of the film "High Life," as stout-hearted kayakers crashed into the rushing falls of the wild West and skiers hurled themselves over formidable mountain precipices, ...
Author: Zoe Burrows As a sophomore Feb, I really didn't know what to expect from the Halloween season at Middlebury College, but as it turns out, it was anxiety city! Beginning the week I felt more than a little apprehensive about what was to come. Would there be candy to eat? What was I to wear? And ...
Author: Chris Grosso Reclined in a comfortable, homey leather chair comparable to the sleep-inducing cushions of the Great Hall, I'm engaged in my molecular biology text. It's around 9 p.m. on a Wednesday evening, and I can't help but notice that in the Gamut Room, a healthy crowd is lounging around ...
Author: Laura Rockefeller The Middlebury College Co-ed Cheerleading Team assembled a diverse and entertaining group of performers for their "Night of Talent" in McCullough Social Space on Saturday night. The acts, ranging from the impressive stunts of the Cheerleaders themselves, to On Tap and imaginative ...
Author: Laura Rockefeller Sex, drugs and rock'n'roll were all part of the show in this weekend's production of Sam Shepard's wild play "Cowboy Mouth." The production, directed by Sarah Peters '04 in the Hepburn Zoo Theatre, was a passionate and intense roller-coaster ride of emotions, propelled by live ...
Author: Daniel Wolf Roda Hiway Freeker made its long-awaited return to the Middlebury "jam" scene to celebrate the night of demons, goblins and just general scariness, playing last weekend in Johnson. There was no charge to get in, only a strict costume requirement, so we went dressed as newspaper reporters ...
Author: Hans Manzke Hypnotist Tom DeLuca knows how to play to his talents. His polished show last Friday night had the McCullough Social Space in stitches for the entirety of his two hour performance, revealing both DeLuca's sharp wit and some things that we never thought we would know about our peers. ...
Author: Matthew Clark The three girls are beautiful - the courageous, defiant, yet innocent beauty of youth. The Australian landscape is blistering yet sustaining. Hot, powdery dust coats faces and the camera lens. I should have loved it, this story of triumph and tragedy, but "Rabbit Proof Fence" was ...
Author: Erika Mercer When I say this album puts you to sleep, I mean it in the best sense possible. On my first listen, I wasn't even able to make it beyond the third song before my eyes started closing, but ever since that moment, I haven't wanted to listen to anything else - or do anything else, ...
Author: Edward Pickering In search of overlooked but deserving books, I have sometimes read the early or lesser-known works of famous authors. Robert Penn Warren's debut novel "Night Rider" was a recent treat. George Orwell's early novel, "Burmese Days," on the other hand, proved a great disappointment. ...
Author: Venessa Wong Rarely does one see McCullough outside of its typical attire - dressed up in a lot of trance music, belly shirts and body odor. Yet two weekends ago this social space was invaded, transforming it from its usual weekend venue, a thumping techno dance club, into a colorful stage for ...
Author: Erika Mercer It is a rare artist who can employ subtle colors to paint the most complex pictures of human experience and emotion. Elliott Smith achieved this in his short musical career, depicting scenes of heartbreak, addiction, redemption and desire with profound delicacy and sensitivity. ...
Author: Matthew Clark Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes up. There are IVs and drips and tubes coming from every pore. Curious, he rises, unlocks the door and peers down the hallway. Tables are askew, chairs over-turned, gurneys flipped and vending machines smashed. Despite the chaos, it is utterly quiet. No ...
Author: Suzanne Mozes "I will not forget you. You are carved in the palm of my hand."So begins and concludes Judith Thompsons' "Perfect Pie," performed this past weekend in the Seeler Studio Theater, with a rightly deserved visceral image.This faculty show, directed by Professor of Theater and Women's ...
Author: Edward Pickering Wilfred Thesiger, one of the 20th century's greatest explorers, died this summer at age 93 in England, far from the remote and inaccessible lands where he spent nearly all his life. Thesiger is considered by many to have been the last in a long and illustrious line of English ...
Author: Claire Bourne The Decemberists were meant for the stage. Of this much I am certain after the Portland-based quintet charmed a capacity crowd in Coltrane Lounge Friday night with songs about pirates, soldiers and gypsy uncles. Lead singer Colin Maloy was sheepish behind his guitar and heavy-rimmed ...