Author: — Interviews by Rachel Greenhaus Dan Saper '06What are the hot-button issues in your campaign? I have a lot of issues that are important to me, but the biggest ones are moving universal wireless internet up on the administration's agenda, diminishing the role of the commons in housing selection ...
Author: Sonja Pedersen-Green Andrew Jacobi '05 had his work cut out for him after being elected president of the Student Government Association (SGA) last spring. The previous SGA, under the direction of Sam Rodriguez '04, was widely criticized for its inactivity and lack of achievements. In his own ...
Author: CAROLINE S. STAUFFER SGA bill expresses concern over College's MIIS consideration At last Sunday night's meeting, the Student Government Association (SGA) passed a bill expressing concern about Middlebury College's possible acquisition of the Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS). ...
Author: Abigail Mitchell JS Woodward '06How would you define the role of Student Co-Chair of Community Council and why does the position appeal to you?SCCOCC is functionally the Vice-President of the SGA. The Community Council is comprised of students, faculty, administration and staff. I really like ...
Author: Andrea M. LaRocca With the addition of 28 newly hired professors to the Middlebury faculty, the student-faculty ratio is projected to drop from 11.3 - 1 to 10.6 -1 at the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year. The decrease is met with approval from the administration, as President Ronald D. ...
Author: Polly Johnson I've driven past that mysterious building overlooking the town green hundreds of times, wondering why it's covered in scaffolding and why I have never heard anything about it. After my Monday afternoon tour of the renovation project with Executive Director Doug Anderson, however, ...
Author: By Erin McCormick Middlebury students vying for the positions of Student Government Association (SGA) president as well as student co-chair of the Community Council (SCCOCC) debated school-wide policy and procedure in the Grille Tuesday night. In preparation for the upcoming election, candidates ...
Author: Thomas C. Drescher An online petition calling for BannerWeb adjustments intended to eliminate alleged registration disadvantages to Febs has prompted the Student Educational Affairs Committee (SEAC) to resurrect the ever-contentious issue of Feb registration policy in an attempt to develop a ...
Author: Katie Flagg Brandishing pink-frosted cookies and rainbow ribbons, the Middlebury Open Queer Alliance (MOQA) kicked off a week of activities promoting visibility for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered persons on campus last week. Visibility Week - cosponsored by the Department of Women ...
Author: Alexxa Gotthardt Best-selling Hip-hop performer Wyclef Jean will headline the Middlebury College Activity Board's (MCAB) annual spring concert this Saturday, April 23. Wyclef, rapper and sometime guitarist boasting multi-platinum hits with both the Fugees and as a solo-artist, is one of the ...
Author: JASON SIEGEL PARIS - "A," "the" and "this" may not have any meaning standing alone, but when coupled with the term "European Constitution," they become incredibly significant.The French referendum to decide whether or not France is going to ratify the/this/a European Constitution is scheduled ...
Author: [no author name found] Professors join crusade against rising book prices Cash-strapped students are not the only ones appalled by startling textbook bills these days. According to the California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG), 700 mathematics and physics professors from 150 colleges ...
Author: DAVE BARKER MADRID - I have always dreaded Sundays at Middlebury. The day brings a late wakeup and a hearty brunch, but shortly after a final refill at the Ross pastry counter, the inevitable segue from dining hall to library looms. Underlining and typing carry me until dinner and then resume ...
Author: Sarah Shaikh Recently, as Americans have realized the necessity of empowering the American worker and small private businesses, an ever-disapproving attitude towards large corporations has emerged. Here in Middlebury, many have noticed that the influx of corporate America has been intruding ...
Author: Sarah Shaikh Step aside Neil and Otto's - there is a new pizza place in town that is making local news headlines. Most Middlebury students are familiar with the Middlebury Discount Beverage Store fondly referred to as "Bev Co." and known for its wide range of beverages (mostly of the alcoholic ...
Author: Megan O'Keefe Looking for the liquor store? Middlebury's sole Vermont State Liquor store, which was previously owned and operated by Andrew McCabe '83 at 198 Court Street, reopened for business inside of Hannaford Superstore late last month. The grocery chain acquired McCabe's business and rights ...
Author: Rachel Greenhouse The candidates for Student Government Association (SGA) President and Student Co-Chair of the Community Council (SCOCC) were formally announced this past Sunday at the weekly SGA meeting. The three candidates looking for the chance to take over senior Andrew Jacobi's job as ...
Author: Thomas C. Drescher Community Council went into executive session Monday to discuss its annual social and academic interest house recommendations for a second straight week. Kappa Delta Rho (KDR) occupancy issues for the upcoming fall semester occasioned a delay in the process - but a strong ...
Author: KATIE FLAGG AND THOMAS C. DRESCHER John Elder receives prestigious Guggenheim for sabbatical work John Elder, Stewart professor of English and Environmental Studies at Middlebury College, has been selected for the Guggenheim Fellowship, a prestigious award given to only 186 scholars in the country. ...