Author: Megan O'Keefe Students who attended the Student Government Association's (SGA) first forum on Winter Term held Nov. 17 expressed unanimous support for the continuation of the current calendar. Chair of the Student Educational Affairs Committee (SEAC) Stephen Clarke '04.5 moderated the meeting, ...
Author: Claire M. L. Bourne Middlebury College's Ally Group has existed for 11 years. But when Commons Residential Advisor (CRA) Freeman White '03 tells people he does leadership work for the organization, most respond with blank stares. Tonight, more than a decade after its informal inception, the ...
Author: Greg Duggan In the past year, Middlebury has seen its share of larger, big- name enterprises become part of the community. Dunkin' Donuts and the Marriott have both recently moved to town, and a Hannaford Supermarket plans to open in the plaza vacated by Ames by mid-spring.In addition to Hannaford, ...
Author: Andrea Gissing President John McCardell Jr. borrowed words from his inauguration speech to announce his resignation Tuesday afternoon: "There is indeed much to be done. Let's get on with it." In a heartfelt address to students, faculty and staff in Mead Chapel, McCardell revealed his intent ...
Author: Caroline Stauffer United States Presidential hopeful Lyndon LaRouche spoke on Friday at Middlebury College as part of a series sponsored by the College Democrats.The 2004 election marks the 80-year-old's eighth bid for the presidency.Leaders of the College Democrats said they hoped to ignite ...
Author: Taylor Johnston With an unusually low amount of student support, the Kaleidoscope, Middlebury College's yearbook, faces an unmanageable workload and the possibility of having no volume for the year 2004-05.After losing a pack of seniors to last year's graduation, the Kaleidoscope must now forge ...
Author: Thomas Drescher The Student Government Association (SGA) tabled a proposed amendment to Middlebury College's alcohol policy on Sunday night, postponing the vote until some details have been worked out. The resolution, designed by SGA President Sam Rodriguez '05 and Press Secretary Andrew Carnabuci ...
Author: Alyssa Thurston Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrating the having - and eating - of plenty. To Middlebury College's Volunteer Services Organization (VSO), it's also the perfect time to spread awareness of the issues of hunger and poverty on a local level.They did so last Monday at 7 p.m. in the ...
Author: Andrea M. LaRocca If Van Gogh had been a chef instead of a painter, Starry Night CafÈ would arguably have been his masterpiece. This local, gourmet restaurant is in Ferrisburgh on Route 7, and you could easily drive past it on your way to Burlington - but don't. Save yourself half the trip ...
Author: Kate Doorley What would you do if you or someone you loved had a terminal disease that caused great pain? Would you want them to be able to end their suffering? Legislators in Vermont are answering yes to this question. Through new legislation, the state wants to grant Vermont residents the ...
Author: Megan O'Keefe Faculty and student concerns are increasingly at odds in an escalating debate over the future of Winter Term. While students are overwhelmingly in favor of preserving Middlebury's current 4-1-4 calendar, a majority of the faculty present during an Oct. 13 discussion on the future ...
Author: [no author name found] Last Season NESCAC: Men 4th; Women 2ndCoach: Peter SolomonCaptains: Charlie Evans '04, Matt Clark '04, Kellianne Egan '04, Kate Merritt '04Big Match: Dec. 6 vs. AmherstWhat can we expect? The swimming and diving teams once again join in their never-ending struggle to ...
Author: Greg Duggan Because of its limited nightlife and small-town atmosphere, Middlebury may not be the ideal college town for many students. Thirty-five miles north, however, Burlington offers a lively music scene, numerous bars, clubs and restaurants. As the home of several colleges and universities, ...
Author: [no author name found] Record Last Season: 22-5-2Coach: Bill BeaneyPlayers to watch: Kevin Cooper '04, Tim Schneider '06, Adam Foote '04, John Dawson '04, Patrick Nugent '05Dates for the Calendar: Dec. 5 vs. Salem State, Jan. 2 vs. Trinity, Feb. 6 vs. AmherstWhat can we expect? Of all the sports ...
Author: Daniel Phillips Tabby Connor '04, chair of the Middlebury College Republicans, was one of the only outspoken conservatives at her Vermont High School, which caused a great uproar in her pronounced liberal surroundings, and even among her close friends. This same prejudice of political earmarking ...
Author: [no author name found] Last Season's Record: 19-3-4New Players: Shannon Sylvester '07, Emily McNamara '07, Samantha Ritt '07, Abigail Kurtz-Phelan '07, Alison Graddock '07, Ellen Sargent '07, Shannon Tarrant '07Coach: Bill MandigoKey Dates: Nov. 21 vs. Bowdoin; Jan.27 at WilliamsWhat can we ...
Author: [no author name found] Last Season Record: Last season the men's team placed 18th in the New England Open while the women came home 12th in the Division III New England Championships. Coaches: Martin Beatty (Track Coach), Nicole Wilkerson (Distance Coach), Patty Ross-Tran (Distance Coach), Luke ...
Author: Kelsey Rinehart When the Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance Association (MVAA) receives a call, those volunteers who are on call leap into action, wherever or whenever it may be. On any given day, chances are that at least one Middlebury College student will respond to the call as part of the MVAA ...
Author: Andrea Gissing 'The best part of [Winter Term] is that it gave me the opportunity to have experiences that have changed my life -- experiences that can only be lived, not taught from a book." Elizabeth Del Rosario's '03 sentiments reflected those expressed by many alumni when presented with ...
Author: Claire Bourne and Virginia Harper Middlebury College's athletic complex was evacuated on Nov. 6 when the building's alarms signaled an ammonia leak. In response to the alert, Director of Public Safety Lisa Boudah dispatched an officer who was able to smell ammonia within the facility. "I did ...