Author: Derek Schlickeisen The College's Student Government Association (SGA) tackled issues surrounding off-campus transportation in a meeting on Sunday, Nov. 20. In the discussion, senators voiced their support for expanding busing options to outlying cities and providing students with safe rides ...
Author: Joshua Carson Big game hunting is more than just a sport in Vermont - "It runs thick in the blood," said Stephen Waller, gunsmith at Pidgeon's Gun Shop. But the declining numbers of white-tailed deer, Vermont's most popular game, are threatening an industry which has deep cultural and financial ...
Author: Andrea Glaessner Ever wondered what a "kitchen tunk" is? Archivists and folklorists at the Vermont Folklife Center (VFC) have the answer for just about every random question regarding Vermont culture and history. The VFC is a haven for historians, teachers and regular folks with an insatiable ...
Author: Ben Salkowe In a ruling from the Addison County Superior Court issued Tuesday, Nov. 8, the request of former Middlebury senior O'Neil Walker for a final injunction in the College's decision to suspend him last spring was denied. "Walker has not established a clear right to such extraordinary ...
Author: Andrea Glaessner and Josh Carson There are many things that Middlebury has just one of: one post office, one movie theater and one liquor store. And until recently, the town had only one Chinese restaurant, but with the arrival of China House, there is now a second. Located in the lot adjacent ...
Author: ERICA GOODMAN Suburban Sprawl. The phrase rings not quite the same pleasant value as others like "Happy Holidays" or "Bon Appetit." Although it conjures up images of "Leave it to Beaver" living, the spread of the urban periphery lends to more criticism. The intricate highway systems are nothing ...
Author: Chris Knapp The Human Relations Committee (HRC) hosted a pair of open meetings Monday afternoon and Tuesday evening to solicit opinions, suggestions and concerns regarding the issue of diversity at Middlebury from members of the College community. Members of the student body and the faculty ...
Author: Sean P. Breen Ever perused the aisles of Midd Xpress, searching for a change of pace from Cheez-its and Lays Potato Chips? Ever craved something a little spicier than Tostitos? Miguel's "Green Mountain Salsa" offers just the flavor that takes you out of the realm of the ordinary and into the ...
Author: [no author name found] Among the more than 300 Vermonters who rode to New York this past week to protest the proposed tire-burn at International Paper in Ticonderoga was Vermont Governor James Douglas '72. Douglas rode one of eight yellow school buses with other Addison County residents and ...
Author: Andrea M. Glaessner Last Saturday, a group of environmentally-conscious Vermonters, bound by a common interest in protecting the beloved "Romance Mountain" wilderness area in Middlebury's own backyard, gathered in Twilight Hall for a presentation hosted by the Sierra Club's Vermont chapter. ...
Author: Julie Ellenberger The College recently dispelled rumors that Middlebury College e-mail addresses have already become permanent for alumni, though this does not mean that the idea is not under discussion. Currently, when students graduate from the College, they receive an e-mail address at the ...
Author: jason f. Siegel UVM alcohol rule riles studentsDue to a recent change in the alcohol policy, of-age students at the University of Vermont may only possess 24 servings of alcohol at a time, rather than the previous 56, approximately the size of a keg. The rule, known as the "Common Source Policy," ...
Author: Laura Barrett On Oct. 27, the Strategic Planning Committee announced the possibility of changing the room draw process for seniors. The committee has decided to invest more in faculty and staff rather than in building more housing, so the quality differences in senior housing among commons will ...
Author: Derek Schlickeisen Following up on the campaign promises of many recently-elected senators, Middlebury's Student Government Association (SGA) met with administrators last Sunday to discuss the impact of College policy regarding private parties and social life on campus. The SGA also unveiled ...
Author: KATHRYN FLAGG E-mail hoax strikes Middlebury inboxes Dean of Student Affairs Ann Hanson informed students on Monday of an e-mail hoax targeted at student inboxes. According to Hanson's memorandum, "a number of students" received the hoax e-mail, which originated from an off-campus source. The ...
Author: ANNA SPENCER MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY - It's strange, but one of the things I miss most about living in the United States is eavesdropping. Not the eavesdropping one does through a keyhole or with an upside-down water glass against a door, but the unconscious kind. The kind one does in the dining ...
Author: Andrea Glaessner For the second winter in a row, the Vermont state legislature will be forced to use state funds to provide heating cost assistance for low-income families. American consumers from all income brackets are forking over more money than ever to pay for fuel and - in colder parts ...
Author: Daniel L. J. Phillips During its annual November meeting at the Kirk Alumni Center on Monday, the Faculty Council voted 104-62, with three abstentions, to strike down the Substitute Motion to preserve the American Literature and Civilization Department. The move to cast paper ballots on the ...
Author: Annie Onishi The winter parking ban that went into effect Nov. 1 has created headaches for residents of Fletcher House, a Cook Commons residence. After a series of noise complaints from neighbors last year, parking in the Fletcher House parking lot was eliminated from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Thursdays, ...
Author: ERICA GOODMAN Travel along NY Route 4 on any weekend and you will probably reach your destination a few cents poorer.Just over the Vermont border in upstate New York rests the small town of Whitehall. The hamlet of about 4,000 people asserts its title as the birthplace of the U.S. Navy. The ...