Harvard brings Navy ROTC back Following the repeal of the controversial “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” law that banned gays from openly serving in the military, Harvard University has decided to bring back the Navy portion of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC). The program was previously banned ...
Students have proposed the use of Zimride, a new ride share system, to reduce the number of vehicles on campus and serve as an alternate means of transportation. According to its website, the California-based initiative is designed “to create social, sustainable and convenient transportation.” Unique ...
With the hiring of a new manager, the Grille will once again be open seven days a week. The new schedule will take effect the week of March 7 as David Cannistra comes on board as general manager of retail foods, overseeing dining operations at the Grille, the Ralph Myhre golf course and the lodge at ...
Early Saturday morning, a fire in a trashcan on the third floor of Gifford Hall activated hallway fire sprinklers, causing significant water damage to the second and third floors of the building. No students were injured in the incident. Both the Middlebury Police and the Department of Public Safety ...
Old Chapel has set the comprehensive fee at $53,420* for the 2011-2012 academic year, a 2.5 percent increase over this year. After a policy begun in Feb. 2010, the comprehensive fee was limited to an increase of one percent above the Consumer Price Index, guaranteeing that it will not increase out of ...
The venue that formerly housed The Juice Bar will be reopened under student management as the Crossroads Café. The new café, which plans to open its doors the week of March 14, will feature a menu showcasing local ingredients in customizable light and healthy dishes. The student management team, ...
In early February the Student Government Association (SGA) conducted a survey about the dining services at the College. Carried out independent of the Department of Dining Services, the survey was designed to be a barometer of student feelings towards dining at the College. The SGA Food Committee, ...
In early February the Student Government Association (SGA) conducted a survey about the dining services at the College. Carried out independent of the Department of Dining Services, the survey was designed to be a barometer of student feelings towards dining at the College. The SGA Food Committee, ...
The Center for Teaching, Learning and Research (CTLR) has recently created a new resource for academic advisers that brings necessary information together into a single website, accessible by both faculty and students. Conversations regarding its development began in fall 2008 at meetings held before ...
At the Feb. 27 meeting, Dean of the College Gus Jordan took comments and questions from the SGA about the first draft of the Student Life Chapter of the College’s self-study for reaccreditation. The SGA also continued to discuss the proposed new gym in Ross Commons and suggested changes to the College’s ...
While popular revolutionary movements have occurred in many states in North Africa and the Middle East since January, in no country have they proved as violent as in Libya. Over the past week, Libyan anti-government protestors have been met by force in several major cities, resulting in the deaths of ...
For years the National Mall in Washington, D.C. has served as a place where the citizens of this country can gather to show what matters to them, what is most significant in their lives. Not only has it hosted protests, rallies and celebrations, but for the past eight years it has also been host to ...
Guns may be allowed in Texas Universities Texas state legislators have drafted a bill to allow licensed handgun owners to carry their guns on university campuses. Fourteen state senators joined the bill’s author, Republican state Sen. Jeff Wentworth, in support of students’ ability to be able to ...
The upcoming spring symposium entitled “Communities and Justice: Inequality and Innovation in America’s Justice System” will feature a variety of speakers addressing the problems in the justice system. The symposium begins on Sunday, Feb. 27 and will continue through March 4. Organizers hope ...
In recent weeks, student activists have been furiously recruiting for Powershift, trying to expand interest for the conference — which will be held in Washington, D.C. on April 15-18 — beyond the crowd already passionate about environmental action on campus. This effort is part of a larger College ...
The Food Subcommittee of the Environmental Council held an open meeting with students, faculty and administrators on Feb. 22 debating the potential creation of a food and agriculture studies program at the College. Students discussed hopes and concerns regarding the major with committee members Ben ...
Wonnacott and Cook Commons residents along with Febs hit the polls today to elect SGA representatives. Ballots will be distributed to students by e-mail, and voting will take place until noon Friday. Still on the fence? Check out this cheat sheet before you vote! Wonnacott Senator Lucas Acosta '14 Acosta's ...
During Winter Carnival, students traveled to Yale University to participate in the 16th Annual Black Solidarity Conference. Members of African American Alliance (AAA), Women of Color (WOC) and Distinguished Men of Color (DMC) participated, funding the trip with their own resources as well as grants ...
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) objects to the College’s broad anti-harassment policy and claimed that the Aunt Des videos, part of a campaign to raise awareness about dish theft from the dining halls, violate said policy. The administration has dismissed these claims of ...
In its Feb. 21 meeting, Community Council members discussed room draw and recent landscape vandalism on campus. Associate Dean of Students Doug Adams and Residential System Coordinator Karin Hall-Kolts explained the room draw system to the council. “A huge reason for the stresses of room draw is ...