“We strive for 105% support,” chuckled first-year Taylor Cook after reading the section of the most recent Campus feature regarding students opinions on divestment from fossil fuels. Cook’s comment referred to a large info-graphic, which allegedly claimed in bold that, “55% of students support ...
To the Editors of the Middlebury Campus, We would like to offer some comments and clarification on the article entitled “Reading and Ranking: Shaping the Class of 2018” in the November 14, 2013 issue of the Middlebury Campus. First, thank you for spending time with the Admissions Office to shed ...
As faculty members at Middlebury College, we were extremely saddened by the lack of civil debate following the removal of the American flags that comprised the 9/11 Memorial on campus. Regardless of how you might feel about 9/11 and the use of American flags to represent those who died or about Abenaki ...
Anna Shireman-Grabowski ’14.5 is a member of the Middlebury College community. She is our classmate, our co-worker and our friend. She has cared for us, taught us, learned with us and challenged us. We acknowledge that Anna’s actions on Sept. 11 were deeply offensive and/or triggering for many ...
We write to express our warmest thanks to the Middlebury College community. Thanks to you, this winter we have been able to house 12 homeless adults and seven children from Addison County. Over 50 Middlebury students volunteer as staff members at our Charter House facility and dozens more have assisted ...
On behalf of the Better Middlebury Partnership I want to thank the wonderful Middlebury College volunteers who helped us with the Chili Festival and to thank all the great students who showed up to sample the more than 70 types of chili provided by more than 50 vendors. It was a great day made greater ...
This question plagues my mind almost every time I sit down to write an article for The Campus. This past week I went to one of The Campus’ editors with a story. A good story… at least I thought so. The story was interesting and thought provoking; it was a story that had depth and that asked questions. ...
The Vermont winter makes a solid argument against the existence of global warming, especially when gusts of icy snow get involved. Admittedly, this time of year provides some evidence for climate change — from chilly to colder to Winter Term — but except for a few strangely sunny days, Middlebury ...
To the Middlebury Campus, My family drove from New Hampshire to New York City this weekend to attend the Fourth Annual Quidditch World Cup. This was our third cup. Our son is a senior at Middlebury and has played quidditch all four years. In fact, he saw someone in a Middlebury Quidditch t-shirt on ...
To the Middlebury Campus, The article published in the most recent issue of the Campus, entitled “Students debate course credits,” struck a nerve with me and many other non-natural science majors on campus. The issue itself is definitely worth consideration, but solely on the basis of hours spent ...
To The Campus, I would like to extend a “wonderful job done” to the students who volunteered their time to the Spooktacular event held on the Middlebury Green. Those students were so good with kids! I attended the festival with my two year old and although he wasn’t much into the games, I did ...
To The Campus, In response to, “U.S. Military Orders Less Dependence on Fossil Fuels” by Elisabeth Rosenthal, published on Oct. 4 in the New York Times, I offer this opinion. Michael Klare, in his book Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet, warns readers that growing scarcity and sustained worldwide ...
To The Campus, The bicycle need not be abandoned when we turn 16 and (finally) pass the drivers test. They are generally so beneficial to society. Heck, my college roommate rode her bike 300 miles in three days over the summer for the Make a Wish Foundation in Michigan. Still there is a discrepancy ...
To The Campus, It has been nearly five years since President George W. Bush’s explicit remark on ‘America’s addiction to oil’ in his fifth State of the Union address. Despite the consensus shared by many of us to cut U.S. dependence on foreign oil, this addiction has remained the same — ...
Dear Campus, I want to compliment Melissa Hirsch on her 9/30/10 Op-Ed “Truth in Biases.” Her piece was an entertaining read and I think she makes important points. Specifically, I agree that biases are almost everywhere. There are biases in the recent decisions of the Texas Board of Education and ...
Dear Campus, I rarely get homesick. However, if there’s one instance when I really miss Mommy it’s when I’ve got the flu. If there are two instances when I really miss Mommy they are when I’ve got the flu and when I’m really, really hungry. Last night I was perfectly healthy, but boy did ...
To the Editor: Over the past nine months, time and again, Middlebury students have extended a helping hand to fellow citizens of our community who are coping with poverty. On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Middlebury Community Care Coalition, I write to thank you for your exceptional, heartwarming ...
To the Editor: As a long-time vegan, I enjoyed reading about Kristen Faiferlick’s month-long run with a vegan diet (“Vegan for a Month,” Apr. 8). The author sums up my sentiments perfectly: Everyone should try out being vegan! It’s easier than ever to go vegan. As a growing number of people ...
To the editor: I enjoyed reading Karl Lindholm’s recollections of Carnivals in the olden days (“Looking back, moving forward,” Feb. 25). I also remember Carnivals from growing up here, and the college-wide participation. Hoards of people crowded the Snow Bowl for ski-jumping in particular, which ...
I would like to express my deepest apologies for my actions at the halftime intermission at the Middlebury football game Saturday. These actions not only hurt my integrity but that of the school as well, both of which I hold in the highest regard. I'm sure the entire College community, alumni, families ...