Author: [no author name found] 3The tally of suspicious fires reported in the Middlebury area this April. Two camps in neighboring towns were severely damaged by fire within one hour of each other, leading local officials to suspect arson. Residents and firefighters reported seeing cans of accelerant ...
Author: Tim McCahill Dennis Ross, a former United States ambassador who played an integral role in peace negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities, will deliver the keynote address at the Silberman Symposium. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Mead Chapel.The Symposium ...
Author: Khairani Baroka Strong opinions, pertinent questions and important issues arose at Monday's Community Forum on Middlebury College's current sexual assault policy. Twenty-three students and seven staff members gathered in the McCullough Social Space from 4:30 to 6 p.m. for the discussion led ...
Author: Andrea Gissing Approximately 90 student and 115 faculty/staff parking spaces have been taken out of use as a result of the construction underway at Fletcher Field House and at the site of the new library. While the 36 student and 66 the faculty/staff spots at Fletcher will be available again ...
Author: Nicha Rakpanichmanee The Bike to Work Challenge, an effort spearheaded by Environmental Equality (EQ) and the Blue Mitts Society begins this Friday, with local businesses and Middlebury College academic departments and offices competing for the highest percentage and longest distance traveled ...
Author: Meghan Michelson A woman who has become pregnant has several options regarding the future of her child. She also has several choices as to where she goes to seek assistance, counseling and medical aid for her and her baby. In Middlebury there are two different locations that specialize in care ...
Author: Claire Bourne As applications for 2002-2003 Student Government Association (SGA) Presidential Cabinet positions roll in this week, SGA President-elect Ginny Hunt '03 is busy solidifying plans for her leadership tenure. These include the addition of two new Cabinet positions, the formation of ...
Author: Nicha Rakpanichmanee After an hour and a half of debate Sunday night, the Student Government Association (SGA) Senate failed to pass a proposal for provisional removal of the Speaker of the Senate. The amendment to the SGA Constitution fell two votes short of the required two-thirds majority, ...
Author: Meghan Michelson Picture this — an Hispanic, an African-American, a Caucasian and an Asian person are all sitting together in a room engaging in a conversation. No, this is not the prelude to a joke; it is a realistic situation that occurs daily all over the world. In fact, a setting similar ...
Author: Claire Bourne Anne DeWitt '02 was awarded one of 85 Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies to pursue a doctorate in 19th century English literature at Yale University next year. For the second consecutive year, Kaitlin Gregg '03 garnered a Morris K. Udall Scholarship for her commitment ...
Author: Chesley Thurber Members of the Middlebury College community gathered for a festive luncheon Monday in Bicentennial Hall to celebrate faculty and staff nominated by students for their dedication to campus life. The Faculty Appreciation prize was awarded to Associate Professor of History James ...
Author: Paul Barnwell The International Student Organization (ISO) elected Namik Kirlic '05 to serve as president of the group for the 2002-03 school year. Amine Bouchentouf '03 and Kiddo Kidolezi '04 were chosen as co-vice presidents at the elections, held on April 21.The new administration's goals ...
Author: Emily Thaler Catherine Samson '02.5 was chosen by a panel of students and faculty as the student speaker for this spring's graduation. She was one of several students to compose and deliver a speech before the selection panel. Competition for the role of student speaker was tight. Dean of Student ...
Author: Ashley Elpern Last night, over 40 Middlebury College students were recognized for their dedication to community service, both locally and at the College, at the annual Public Service Leadership Awards Ceremony held in the McCullough Social Space. Anne Lionberger '02, one of the six recipients ...
Author: Andrea Gissing Ginny Hunt '03 and Ben LaBolt '03 were elected Student Government Association (SGA) President and Student Co-chair of the Community Council (SCCOCC), respectively, in last week's elections. The results were announced in a campus-wide e-mail sent out by the Elections Council on ...
Author: Liz Lathey In a few weeks, most of you will be leaving the Green Mountain State for some sunny (or maybe not so sunny) locale of your own. When you do, Vermont will probably pretty much cease to exist for you, until you come back in September, luggage in tow.On the other hand, people like me, ...
Author: Chesley Thurber NEWS ANALYSISWith three major proposals currently awaiting approval from various state and local authorities, the College's parking system is waiting at a critical juncture. This week's environmental activities have caused many to look more closely at parking policy and automobile ...
Author: Campus Editor in Chief QUESTION & ANSWERTwo years after the contentious civil unions bill won approval from the Vermont State Legislature, co-plaintiff Stan Baker has settled back into a life of relative obscurity. Reflecting on the legal battle that spawned the civil union legislation, ...
Author: Peter Simon The Student Government Association (SGA) unanimously passed a resolution on Sunday encouraging Middlebury College to remain at the forefront of environmentally conscious colleges and universities. The bill, authored by SGA Director of Facilities Planning Andrew Savage '03.5 and ...
Author: Craig Szela "If I could describe it in one word — gorgeous," said prospective student Julie McGuire who visited Middlebury College on April 15, the first of two Campus Preview Days, in reference to the near tropical weather sweeping the Champlain Valley last week. Despite the blizzard-like ...