Author: Craig Szela Only 170 students will be drawing for the 150 substance-free spots in this year's room draw, almost half of last year's pool of 300 students. Along with an obligatory contract, the new procedure of simultaneous substance-free and class draws spawned a decrease in demand, according ...
Author: Bob Wainwright In a memorandum drafted on Feb. 28 and presented to various administrators and professors last week, the Student Government Association (SGA) proposed a restructuring of the American Literature and Civilization Department in order to establish an African-American Studies focus ...
Author: [no author name found] 35 Percentage of Vermont criminal defendants whose fingerprints are taken by police, according to the Vermont Criminal Information Center. This number puts Vermont behind 46 states in the country that fingerprint 100 percent of criminals. Lawmakers are attempting to pass ...
Author: Andrew Gissing Five of the 11 professors currently teaching in the Department of Religion will not be returning to Middlebury College for the 2002-2003 academic year. Professor Kate Sonderegger, Assistant Professor Walid Saleh and Visiting Assistant Professor Carol Bakhos have all accepted positions ...
Author: Claire Bourne Erica Wonnacott, dean of students emerita who passed away on Sat., March 9, once characterized Middlebury College as "a beacon on the hill," recalled Charles A. Dana Professor of Mathematics John Emerson, who served as dean of the College during Wonnacott's tenure as Middlebury's ...
Author: Meghan Michelson Vermont has been the home of many historically significant individuals, including Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president of the United States, who was born in Plymouth, Vt., and John Deere, the inventor and manufacturer of agricultural machinery, who was born in Rutland, Vt. Many ...
Author: Meghan Michelson Addison County's regularly scheduled legislative breakfast, which is usually comprised of state legislators presenting their proposed bills and engaging in discussion, had a special keynote speaker this week. On Monday Governor Howard Dean appeared at the breakfast at the Legion ...
Author: Liz Lathey Vermont used to have snow. I remember, as a child growing up in Vermont, it used to fall by the foot and cover the whole state. Those new to Vermont may not be aware of this, but it is true. For some reason this year, the snow has stopped coming, perhaps due to lack of interest. ...
Author: Mary Christine Kwiatek After meeting with Associate Dean of Student Affairs Marichal Gentry regarding alcohol policies on campus, Student Government Association (SGA) President Brian Elworthy '02.5 and SGA Chief of Staff Ginny Hunt '03 co-authored a formal proposal to reform the current alcohol ...
Author: Polly Lynn Madeleine Kunin, Bicentennial scholar-in-residence, was not only the first female governor of Vermont but also the fourth female governor in the United States. As Vermont's governor in 1984, she served three terms before becoming President Clinton's deputy secretary of education in ...
Author: Emily Thurber Last Thursday, 40 Middlebury students and 25 alumni attended the Student Investment Club's (SIC) First Annual Young Alumni Panel held at DB Capital Partners in New York City. SIC Co-chairs Mashrib Zahid '02 and Eli Sugarman '02 developed the idea for the panel in place of the traditional ...
Author: Nicha Rakpanichmanee As anonymous posters flooded public and residential facilities at Middlebury College in the past two weeks, their cries of "silenced" rape have proven pervasive in the minds of students, staff and faculty alike. One of the earlier posters claimed that "one in four college ...
Author: Craig Brown Emma Hart Willard, an early advocate and pioneer for women's rights, found her roots here in Middlebury, Vt. Born on Feb. 23, 1787 as one of 17 children, Willard grew up on a small family farm in Hartford, Conn. Her father, Samuel Hart, recognized his daughter's inquisitive and dynamic ...
Author: Cara Lovell The Student Government Association (SGA) clarified its stance concerning the changes being made in dormitory security as a result of the Nov. 29 armed robbery and assault at Hadley Hall last Sunday. The informal consensus of the senators was that they should keep in mind the strong ...
Author: Meghan Michelson I spent last weekend in New York City, a place that is as foreign to me as a physics textbook is to an English major. Being that this week marks six months since the tragic terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, I thought now was a better time than ever to reflect on my perception and ...
Author: Kate Nerenberg The 2002 Middlebury women's lacrosse team has big shoes to fill, coming off a perfect 17-0 2001 season, including capturing the NCAA National Championship. The Panthers, however, seem ready to embrace the challenge of living up to their promising potential.Leading the way for ...
Author: Jeff Martin The Middlebury Panther golf team is eagerly awaiting a spring thaw so they can pick up the bags and begin their spring tournament schedule. The Panthers had a strong fall season and with the renovation of the Duke Nelson facility they have been working hard in preparation for their ...
Author: Campus Editor in Chief In a vote for sustainable government, the town of Middlebury joined 20 other Vermont municipalities in endorsing the Earth Charter, a document that lays out a basic vision of environmental conservation and social justice. Drafted by a committee chaired by Middlebury College ...
Author: Cara Lovell U. of Wisconsin Halts Undergraduate AdmissionsThe University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents called a halt to all undergraduate admissions on the institution's 26 campuses last Saturday. This extreme action was due to the approval of more budget cuts at the University last week ...
Author: Charlie Goulding "One of the first things I noticed when I got here was how in shape people are," remarked Hillary Waite '05. "Very few people are overweight." The external physique of a Middlebury student is indeed well-toned. But do the teardrop triceps and washboard abs of a typical Midd-kid ...