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Author: ERICA GOODMAN At 21 years of age, I am announcing my retirement. Although I will not yet be playing shuffleboard under shady Florida palms, it is true, the moment of departure is nigh. With Commencement approaching rapidly, it is time for me to say goodbye to Rural Banter and bid a fond farewell ...
Author: By Thomas C. Drescher Event organizers and participants at Middlebury's third annual Relay for Life last weekend helped raise almost $200,000 to support the fight against cancer. The all-night event - celebrated as a success for the third straight year - is part of a nationwide fundraising campaign ...
Author: BY KELLY BLYNN AND LAUREN ARMSTRONG BOLIVIA - Buenos días desde las tierras bajas de Santa Cruz, Bolivia, the land of big American-style supermarkets, oil company executives cruising in their sport utility vehicles, trash-eating street horses, Mennonites, telephone booths that look like zoo ...
Author: Caitlyn Olson Many Americans would still be in the dark about the Rwandan genocide had Hollywood failed to step in with the production of "Hotel Rwanda." It is a sad truth that many atrocious events in the world must be popularized before they become a household name. But having a million dollar ...
Author: KATHRYN FLAGG SGA releases vote count for recent SGA electionIn an e-mail to the student body on Tuesday, the Student Government Association (SGA) announced the long-awaited results of the 2006 SGA Presidential and Student Co-Chair of Community Council (SCCOCC) elections. The e-mail explained ...
Author: Joseph Bergan Community Council began the month of May with a decisive meeting dedicated to resolving the issue of the smoking ban on campus. After a short executive session in the beginning of the meeting to discuss Judicial Board nominations, the Council reconvened to discuss the smoking issue ...
Author: Christine Fisher Blogs, short for weblogs, constitute a new phenomenon that has experienced rapid growth in the past decade as more and more people become computer literate and gain access to the Internet. Once strictly relegated to the geek population, blogs are slowly but surely making their ...
Author: Caroline S. Stauffer The Champlain Channel Five Reporter Ben Stein was on campus Friday asking students questions about the ongoing investigation into two alleged sexual assaults that reportedly took place in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 1. "Students in the area of Ridgeline Parking ...
Author: Rachel Durfee The setting is perfect: a quaint village in rural New England, where cows outnumber people and citizens smile and wave as they pass each other on Main Street. Idyllic in every way, time seems not to have interrupted life in this small town, where the dirty, exhaust-choked smells ...
Author: ERICA GOODMAN Once there was a giving tree ~ Shel SilversteinWhile off to see the wizard, the wonderful wizard of Oz, Dorthoy and company are grabbed by irritable trees as the girl from Kansas attempts to take apples from their branches. Indian mythology describes the Tree of the Sun and the ...
Author: LISIE MEHLMAN Employers plan to hire more grads A senior? Still no job? Worry not. The National Association of Colleges and Employers released a report last week whose results reveal that employers expect to hire 14 percent more college graduates this year. These results are based on the polling ...
Author: Kathryn Flagg At a ceremony held last Wednesday in the Ross Fireplace Lounge, students, faculty and staff gathered to recognize the outstanding achievements of Middlebury College employees. With an unprecedented crowd on hand to congratulate recipients, President of the Student Government Association ...
Author: Liz Campbell Following a severe spinal cord injury during a ski race in February, sophomore Kelly Brush, a member of the alpine ski team, has been undergoing extensive rehabilitation at Craig Hospital, a rehabilitation center designed specifically for people with spinal cord injuries, in Englewood, ...
Author: Jason F. Siegel A beloved member of the Middlebury community was lost on April 29, when Catering Manager Charles "Chaz" Sternberg passed away in his home after a long illness. He was 60 years old. A dynamic, exuberant presence on campus, Sternberg immersed himself in everything he did, from ...
Author: Scott Greene The end of April brought a rise in theft at Middlebury College, with eight reported incidents from April 17 through April 25. The eight thefts make up one third of the total reported thefts on campus since the beginning of 2006. Seven of the eight incidents involved the disappearance ...
Author: Jack Lysohir For an antidote to that memorable (or unmemorable) Saturday night, fried eggs and a stack of pancakes are a must. While the made-to-order omelets at Ross Dining Hall are delectable, and a brunch at Rosie's is hard to beat - a stroll downtown to Middlebury's own Steve's Park Diner ...
Author: Dan Stevens The Student Government Association (SGA) held its weekly meeting this past Sunday at a new venue, convening at Dean of Student Affairs Ann Hanson's house to discuss SGA matters and share dinner. Over the course of the meal, the SGA discussed several important matters including smoking ...
Author: Polly Johnson Recognizing the need for Middlebury to take a stance against the genocide that is taking place in the Darfur region of Sudan, President of the College Ronald D. Liebowitz informed the community of the College's position on divestment in companies with direct ties to Sudan in an ...
Author: Katie Hylas This March, Associate Professor of English Timothy Billings was awarded a $181,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation - one of the largest grants ever offered to a Middlebury professor. The grant is intended to foster higher level interdisciplinary competence. Billings will ...