Author: Andrea Glaessner When Panda House mysteriously shut its doors last fall, it was not long before a new sign appeared, with a new name and new management. May Garden, nestled in the Marble Works shopping center in the same building as its predecessor, Panda House, offers not only better Chinese ...
Author: KATHRYN FLAGG AND DANIEL L. J. PHILLIPS MIT commits to matching grantsMassachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently announced plans to provide matching money to students who have received federal Pell Grants, which are awarded based on financial need. The plans reflect MIT's concern that, ...
Author: KELLY BLYNN BOLIVIA - I've been in Bolivia for almost a month now, making my way through the challenges and excitements of being in a new culture, relearning and improving my Spanish and meeting new people. My program is based in Cochabamba, a city of 800,000 people or so, nestled in a valley ...
Dana Morosini Reeve '84, a Middlebury alum and widow of the late actor Christopher Reeve, passed away on Monday night after a battle with lung cancer, which she announced she had contracted this past August. She was 44 years old and a lifetime nonsmoker. As chairwoman of the Christopher Reeve Foundation, ...
Author: ERICA GOODMAN The Winter Olympic Games, filled with bright-eyed victories and unexpected defeats, will not come again for another four years. But just in case four years of curling training fails to win you a spot on the U.S. national team, you may wish to consider fulfilling your desires of ...
Author: Thomas C. Drescher The Middlebury College Activities Board (MCAB) recently confirmed that it has booked Los Angeles-based hip-hop group Jurassic 5 as the featured act for this year's spring concert, scheduled for Saturday, April 29 in Kenyon Arena. MCAB is also currently working to a secure ...
Author: Josh Carson Vermont liquor Inspector Michael Davidson confirmed this week that an investigation into underage drinking at local establishments has been launched. Because the investigation is ongoing, David son would not comment on specifics regarding both the impetus for and the method of investigation. ...
Author: Scott Greene The Student Government Association (SGA) met Sunday in the Robert A. Jones '59 conference room to discuss an amendment to the previously passed "Middlebury SafeRides" transportation bill addressing Middlebury College's liability for providing student-run transportation from off-campus ...
Author: Lisie Mehlman Panel members and students alike hotly debated the aftermath of the caricatures of Muhammad during the Islamic Society-sponsored Round Table Discussion held on Tuesday evening in the Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room. Four speakers shared their perspectives on the publishing ...
Author: Rachel Greenhaus Recommendations in this year's review of the Middlebury College Honor Code, according to Associate Dean of Students and Chair of the Honor Code Review Committee Marichal Gentry, center around educating faculty about the honor code. The review, which is conducted by the College ...
Author: Erica Goodman The history of ice cream is a contested battleground of myths and mysteries. The earliest origins of one of America's favorite treats can be traced as far back as the 4th century and the Roman emperor Nero, who supposedly ordered ice to be brought down from the mountains and combined ...
Author: CC Ragan Looking for some late night munchies? Is it too late to head to The Grille? If you want to mix things up, might we suggest McDonald's? The iconic American fast-food chain on Rt. 7 South is now offering more than just burgers and fries: it also features 24-hour service. But don't expect ...
Author: Polly Johnson On Thursday, Feb. 23, President of the College Ronald D. Liebowitz sent out an e-mail to all students, faculty and staff in response to last week's Middlebury Campus article, "Incident reveals racial tension," covering the racial incident and subsequent Community Judicial Board ...
Author: JAKE COHEN AND POLLY JOHNSON Three new senators join SGA ranks after Feb. 28 electionsThree senators were voted into office for the Student Government Association (SGA) on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The elections only lasted 24 hours but an impressive voter turn out and a well-publicized campaign made ...
Author: Mckenzie Hale SEGOVIA, SPAIN - At 7 a.m. my alarm went off - time to head to Salamanca. I generally use my weekends here in Spain for jetting to various locations within this vividly diverse country. My friend and I rushed to the bus station, me nauseously hobbling in his wake as a result of ...
Author: Kathryn Flagg Sophomore Kelly Brush has regained feeling at chest level and above after suffering severe spinal cord injuries during the recent Williams College Carnival. Brush, a member of the women's varsity alpine ski team, is currently listed in stable condition at the Berkshire Medical ...
Author: Rachel Durfee The town of Middlebury is poised to hold its annual Town Meeting next Monday and Tuesday. Among the items to be discussed are the town budget and appropriatesion, as well as a proposed bridge to be built across Otter Creek. The Town Meeting is a tradition unique to New England, ...
Author: Katherine N. Doorley In a strong statement issued last week, the President Pro Tempore of the Vermont Senate and Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives Peter Welch called for the resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld. Welch's comments were quickly posted all ...
Author: Polly Johnson In a large-scale effort to assess the overall satisfaction with Library and Information Services (LIS), Middlebury College, along with four other schools including Bryn Mawr, the University of Richmond, Wellesley College and Bates College, created a detailed survey that was distributed ...
Author: ERICA GOODMAN Senior year, spring semester. CSO keeps sending out emails to apply for this job, send in a resume for that job. But I am no closer to having a plan for next year than I am to knowing what I'll have for dinner next Tuesday. Like my fellow classmates, I examine the offerings with ...