Author: Jaime Fuller On March 5, the Middlebury College Quidditch Club was an honorable mention at the annual PR Week Awards in the category of promotional event of the year. Last year's spring break quidditch tour came in second behind Fleishman-Hillard and Papa John's International's "A Pie in the ...
Author: Tim O'Grady Although the College has been faced with a plethora of financial challenges in the past few months, the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) appears to thriving with a growing enrollment and a budget greatly unaffected by the recession - unlike Middlebury - which has ...
Author: Aseem Mulji Student Government Association (SGA) President Hiba Fakhoury '09 led an agenda-less meeting on March 15. The informal format, explained Fakhoury, allowed for a "fast-paced, action-oriented" atmosphere conducive to brainstorming initiatives for the rest of the semester.The meeting ...
Author: Elizabeth Scarinci The steeple of the Congregational Church of Middlebury is the most defining characteristic of the town's skyline. But despite the steeples that dominate many Vermont towns, religion is a declining landmark of the state. The most recent American Religious Identification Survey ...
Author: Molly Holmes In a time of economic crisis, the Henry Sheldon Museum has chosen to bring to light some high points of economic and cultural prosperity in Addison County's history. On March 5, the museum unveiled a new exhibit entitled "Town Treasures: The Local History Show." The exhibit evokes ...
Author: Cloe Shasha The Student Government Association (SGA) Finance Committee is in charge of allocating the College's student activity fee across approximately 130 student organizations. The group meets every Wednesday to discuss requests from organizations. Caroline Woodworth '09, chair of the SGA ...
Author: Grady Ross Vermont maple trees brought $22 million of economic activity to the state last year, and in 2008 the state yielded 500,000 of the nation's 1.635 million gallons of maple syrup. On March 6, Governor Jim Douglas '72 celebrated this maple monopoly amid festivities and ritual at Mead ...
Author: Liz Scarinci On March 6, community members escaped the cold to "Turn Up the Heat for the Homeless" at the Middlebury Town Hall Theatre. ENCORE, a local musical theatre ensemble
Author: Aseem Mulji The Student Government Association (SGA) meeting on March 9 featured a presentation by the Student Comprehensive Fee Committee as well as a brief discussion of the Honor Code review process. Four new members also made their debut: SGA President Hiba Fakhoury '09, Brainerd Commons ...
Author: Derek Matus In a preliminary vote on March 9, members of the College faculty expressed strong interest in amending Middlebury's honor code to allow professors to proctor student exams. The faculty enjoys support from the Community Council, but the proposed measure faces stiff resistance from ...
Author: [no author name found] Looking forward to springMarch 12, 3-4 p.m.The Vergennes Garden Club is hosting Kay George, who will speak about the various methods for drying flowers for future use in arrangements. Heldin the Bixby Memorial Library, the presentation will be followed by light refreshments. ...
Author: Grady Ross As I sat in class last Friday afternoon, the final responsibility in a long week of adult endeavors that I am in no way mature enough to handle, there was one thing keeping me going besides the toothpicks wedged between my eyelids: the idea of my 2:30 nap. But before I could hit the ...
Author: Anna Briggs With the news of Atwater Dining Hall closing next winter and Ross Dining Hall closing for renovations this fall, students are particularly looking forward to the reopening of Proctor. Most of the structural work on the renovated dining hall is complete, and the construction crew ...
Author: Thomas Meyell USF VICE PRESIDENT STEALS BIKE AND RESIGNSDr. Abdul Rao, vice president of the University of South Florida's (USF) School of Health, resigned after surveillance footage showed him helping a friend steal a bicycle. The bike belonged to a university student. Rao, who was earning ...
Author: Kelly Janis Hiba Fakhoury '09 defeated Tik Root '12, 594 to 308 votes, in a special mid-term election to become Student Government Association (SGA) president following Bobby Joe Smith III's '09 resignation last month. Fakhoury appointed Katie Hylas '09 her chief of staff, and students elected ...
Author: Sarah Harris On a snowy Monday morning, Steve's Park Diner is a cozy oasis. At 7:30 a.m., the place is already hopping with regulars enjoying full plates of eggs, pancakes and hash browns. I scan the specials: Silver Dollar Pancakes, mushroom and cheese omelets and chipped beef and gravy on ...
Author: Hilary Hall It has been one year since the College introduced the 4/2 Commons System, hoping it would generate closer student bonds and increase communication between residential life staff and their commons residents. Reflecting on the past year, many students give it mixed reviews, and, with ...
Author: [no author name found] On Tuesday, Feb. 24, "the best party outside New Orleans" kicked off with a performance by the zydeco band Mango Jam. Cajun food was served as the crowning of the festival King and Queen and costume contest completed the pre-Lent celebration.
Author: Grady Ross If you ever watch infomercials you'll notice a trend among consumers: people love things they can do at home. Thanks to credit cards and paid programming you can sculpt firm abs, create the hottest celebrity hairstyles, make restaurant-quality pasta, remove dents from your car and ...
Author: Jaime Fuller FINANCIAL CRISIS FORCES STATES, FAMILIES TO CUTState universities across the country are expecting record-breaking application numbers this spring due to the precarious financial situation facing many families. However, the high number of qualified applicants makes admissions decisions ...