Author: Brian Fung Over a two-day conference on Sept. 29-30, students, faculty and administration representatives gathered at the Common Ground Center in Starksboro, Vt. to participate in a Synergy Retreat designed to enhance collaboration and communication among student organizations seeking to become ...
Author: Thomas Brant and Joseph Bergan The Unitarian Universalists of Middlebury (UUM) is one of the smallest religious organizations on campus - just four students."We meet once a month on Sunday nights and make dinner," said Mia Monnier '10, a member of the UUM. The organization is small, but there ...
Author: Thomas Brant and Joseph Bergan Perhaps one of the most hotly debated religions in politics and the press is Islam. News flooding in from Europe, the Middle East and America all contain stories about the clash between Christians, Muslims and Jews. Perhaps there is no other religion in our world ...
Author: Thomas Brant and Joseph Bergan "That which is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow. That is the whole Torah; the rest is the explanation; go and learn."These words of Hillel the Elder, a famous Jewish religious leader who lived in Jerusalem during the time of King Herod and Augustus, form ...
Author: Aviva Shen Two critically wounded in Delaware State shootingTwo students were wounded in a shooting at Delaware State University's Dover campus on Sept. 21. Classes were canceled for the day and the campus was locked down while police searched for the gunman. Authorities later arrested Loyer ...
Author: H. Kay Merriman After returning to Middlebury College, students took a break from moving in and went to eat lunch or dinner at their dining hall of choice. Whether they opted for the alternative Proctor patio, the echoing cavern of Atwater or the always-overwhelming Ross, they were surprised ...
Author: Mike Tierney LONDON - The only time that I had ever left the United States was for a brief stopover at the Canadian border to use the bathroom. As you can probably imagine then, leaving Boston, where four generations of my family have lived and died, would provide me with more than just a cultural ...
Author: Lea Calderon-Guthe According to one of the many shirts hanging along the wooden walkway to the front door of Frog Hollow's newest store, lollygagging is "to spend time in a lazy, idle way; to dawdle." In a world so obsessed with efficiency and densely-packed schedules, finding time to lollygag ...
Author: Thomas Brant and Joseph Bergan Besides watching the TV show "Big Love" on HBO or meeting a missionary, you have probably had little interaction with a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. At Middlebury College, you have probably never encountered a Mormon, as they are commonly ...
Author: Kelly Janis On Sept. 20, local residents gathered at the Sarah Partridge Library Community House in East Middlebury for a forum presented by the Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT). The meeting was convened in order to seek community input about the organization's recent purchase of a 11.7 acre ...
Author: Jennie Currie There is no better way to break in your brand new suite kitchen this fall than by cooking up a feast with products purchased at your local farmer's market. The Middlebury Farmer's Market offered a prime showing of local fare on Saturday as townspeople and students alike gathered ...
Author: Annabelle Fowler During its first meeting of the year on Sept. 24, the Community Council pledged to discuss a number of issues affecting campus life. Initiatives to be considered in upcoming weeks include reinstating Delta House, reviewing the College's sexual harassment policy and approving ...
Author: Adam Dede The Student Government Association (SGA) held its first meeting on Sept. 23, discussing an initiative to add a public speaking requirement to the College curriculum, a proposal to consolidate the multiple card systems on campus and improving SGA's accessibility to the public. Newly-elected ...
Author: Anthony Adragna Originally seen as a way to foster four years of continual community growth, the commons system as conceived by former President of the College John M. McCardell over 10 years ago is no more. Current President of the College Ronald D. Liebowitz announced a new direction for the ...
Author: Thomas Brant and Joseph Bergan The Roman Catholic student population at Middlebury College receives a luxurious gift every Sunday. While every other Catholic in the world crawls out of bed on Sunday morning, in order to fulfill a religious obligation to attend church, the Catholics of Middlebury ...
Author: Brian Fung and Anthony Adragna College banana supply unaffected by scandalDespite recent shockwaves in the global fruit market produced by banana company Chiquita Brands International, the College's dining halls will continue to provide bananas as usual, according to Director of Dining Services ...
Author: Chi Zhang From the trademark first-year name placards in upperclassmen hallways to a dining hall with slightly more ding, the considerable increase in student population has announced itself up front. The conspicuously larger student body has drawn attention to the admissions process, as well ...
Author: [no author name found] Katie Crecelius '08 has a unique problem when it comes to religion at Middlebury College. "People always say 'Oh, like Tom Cruise?'" Crecelius said after she tells them her religion. The confusion comes from a common misunderstanding between Crecelius' faith and with ...
Author: Zamir Ahmed College students, like others nationwide, may soon feel greater federal assistance when it comes time to open their wallets and pay for college. On Sept. 7, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate passed the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, which will be the federal government's ...
Author: Hannah Wilson On this past bright and sunny Sunday morning, a combination of approximately 75 Middlebury College students and townspeople met up at Marble Works to run, hike or bike to raise money for trail maintenance on the Trail Around Middlebury (TAM). This year's Fourth Annual TAM Team ...