Author: Christine Fsher Of the 211 athletes representing the United States at the XX Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy, seven proudly hail from Vermont: Andy Newell of Shaftsbury, Andrew Johnson of Greensboro, Chip Knight of Stowe, Hannah Kearney of Norwich, Hannah Teter of Belmont, Lindsey Jacobellis ...
Author: LISIE MEHLMAN NU professor denies Holocaust, supports Iran Northwestern University Engineering professor Arthur Butz, known for his 1976 book "The Hoax of the 20th Century: The Case Against the Presumed Extermination of European Jewry" and his denial that the Holocaust occurred, recently made ...
Author: Andrea Glaessner For those poor souls who have visited Dr. Feel Good so many times that it has finally lost its luster, fear not. Now there is hope for taste buds burnt out on the tasty but all too familiar Grille menu. Patrons of the College restaurant were welcomed back from break with a brand ...
Author: Jeff Klein Thirteen games into the season, men's basketball owned a 10-3 record, a remarkable turnaround from last season. They had responded to a three-game losing streak in dominating fashion, posting three confidence-building wins, and seemed poised to make a serious run in the NESCAC playoffs. ...
Author: JASON F. SIEGEL College competes in waste reduction contest Middlebury College recently joined Yale University, Grinnell College, MIT and 89 other colleges and universities in a nationwide campaign to reduce waste on campus. The contest, known as Recyclemania and sponsored by the Environmental ...
Author: Polly Johnson Over the February break, the Board of Trustees convened on campus for its annual meeting, a discussion on the future direction and pertinent issues for the College. Although little was voted on during this specific meeting, two important issues were at the forefront of the discussion ...
Author: Thomas C. Drescher A recent Student Government Association (SGA) press release announced the initial success of last semester's textbook requisition forms legislation, affirming a marked increase in both the number of timely form submissions and subsequent student resale earnings. College Store ...
Author: AMANDA GOODWIN LONDON-The culture of the British Library of Political and Economic Science is unique. Its pervasive competition makes Middlebury look like a Kumbaya sing-along. Located at the epicenter of the London School of Economics campus, the library represents everything that is cutting ...
Author: Rachel Durfee When the College awarded its annual Citizens' Medal at the end of 2005, Al Stiles was among the most notable recipients. Stiles' extensive list of volunteer activities includes work with the Green Mountain Club, Catamount Trail Association, United States Forest Service and Middlebury ...
Author: Joshua Carson Although election day is still months away, potential candidates from both sides of the aisle are throwing their hats into the ring. The 2006 election cycle will prove to be an active one for Vermont, with key elections scheduled for the United States House, Senate and Vermont ...
Author: Lisie Mehlman Beginning in July 2006, Middlebury College will assume full responsibility for the management of the SUNY-Plattsburgh Southern Cone Programs in Chile as part of the C.V. Starr School in Latin America. The Chilean program oversees the education of students at universities in four ...
Author: Caroline S. Stauffer The Middlebury Police Department (MPD) investigation of the Jan. 18 accident in which a Middlebury recycling vehicle hit student Elizabeth DiCiccio '06 on the sidewalk connecting Atwater Halls A and B is nearly complete, according to Patrol Officer Ken Hawkins, who is overseeing ...
Author: ERICA GOODMAN As has historically been the case, American immigrant populations are often left with the work that we natural-born citizens would prefer not to do. I visited a 2,000-cow dairy in Turlock, California this past August. The day was brutally hot and in the ranching world of NorCal, ...
Author: Lizz Herron-Sweet This year the Admissions Office saw a 21 percent increase in Early Decision (ED) I applications and a comparable increase in ED II, which means that almost 150 more high school seniors than last year pegged Middlebury as their top college choice. Of the 6,152 applicants for ...
Author: Jason F. Siegel In a report recently completed by the Ad Hoc Committee on Grading, a variety of non-binding recommendations to reduce and track the effects of grade inflation at Middlebury College were suggested, including the publishing of the median grade of a course next to a student's grade, ...
Author: Andrea Glaessner Though the move from home to Middlebury, Vt., may initially seem daunting to first-year student, this transition in comparison to those made by a record 300 refugees who have resettled in Vermont this past year seems trivial. Coping with a new language is hard enough, but picking ...
Author: Jason F. Siegel Hamilton's water remains pollutedAt Hamilton College, recent tests show that both the quarterly and annual levels of a disinfectant byproduct believed to contribute to pregnancy complications and cancer are still above the limit set by the Environmental Protection Agency.The ...
Author: Daniel L. J. Phillips With more spare time on your hands during J-Term, take advantage of your last three-day weekend and book a table at the Café Provence in Brandon. The restaurant offers an exciting change from the monotony of local Middlebury dining-out, but despite the quaint setting, ...
Author: Caroline S. Stauffer In response to issues raised last spring after a member of the United States Marine Corps was permitted to recruit on campus, the Dean of Student Affairs Office has organized a conference entitled "Don't Ask, Don't Tell and the Solomon Amendment: Practices and Purposes" ...
Author: Laura Barrett "If we are a leader in environmental campaigns, this problem best be a local, dirty secret," said Matthew Biette, director of Dining Services, discussing the problem of dishes disappearing from the dining halls. This year he anticipates spending over $40,000 on replacing china. ...