With the world’s attention focused on Libya, Syrian President Bashar Assad has increased the level of violence used by his military forces in dealing with anti-government protestors within his country. The Canadian newspaper the Globe and Mail reported on Tuesday that it is estimated that over 400 ...
The fall of 2011 will usher in new faces for the Head of Brainerd Commons and the Head of Cook Commons. Stefano Mula, assistant professor of Italian, will be taking over as Cook Commons Head for C.A. Dana Professor of Italian Patricia Zupan during her year-long sabbatical. Professor of German Roman ...
Last week’s election failed to elect a Student Government Assosiation (SGA) President and Student Chair Of the Community Council (SCOCC). As a result, there will be runoffs between Riley O’Rourke ’12 and Dane Verret ’12 for SGA President and Janet Rodrigues ’12 and Kevin Broussard ’12 ...
Harry Potter star Emma Watson changes schools Emma Watson, the 21-year-old actress who stars as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movie series, is searching for a new academic venue; she will be transferring from Brown University, which she has attended for two years, to a new and undisclosed school. Spokespeople ...
After months of planning, the Senior Committee finalized the events for Senior Week. Beginning on Tuesday, May 17 and ending with Commencement on Sunday, May 22, Senior Week is traditionally the capstone event for graduating seniors. The week will begin with the Senior Olympics on Tuesday afternoon. “[Senior ...
After a one-meeting hiatus for Passover, Community Council reconvened on April 25. Associate Director of Campus Activities and Director of Orientation JJ Boggs and International Student and Scholar Adviser Kaye-Lani Laughna joined the council to seek input on orientation. After this year’s fall orientation, ...
Kevin Broussard '12 My name is Kevin Broussard ’12 and I am the current RA of the Queer Studies House. This year is also my second year serving as a member of Community Council. I am writing to you to state my intent to run for Student Co-Chair for Community Council for the upcoming school-year. ...
Riley O'Rourke '12 My name is Riley O’Rourke and I am a junior from New York City, but I grew up spending a lot of time in Vermont. Because of this Middlebury was the first school I ever looked at and I love it here. I want to use the office of SGA president to make student life as great as possible. ...
On April 15-18, over 200 students traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the climate conference Powershift 2011. The conference — which attracted over 10,000 students from across the country — presented a diverse line-up of events and culminated in a march on Capitol Hill calling for a permanent ...
On April 24 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in the Gamut Room, Be H.I.P. (Highly Informed People) and Get H.I. (Highly Informed) will host an event featuring discussions on the current situation in the Middle East. The featured student panel, organized by student leaders Toby Israel ’14 and Mariam Boxwala ’13, ...
On April 10, the Sexual Assault Oversight Committee (SAOC) presented a new sexual misconduct policy to the Student Government Association (SGA). This presentation was part of SAOC’s attempt to get student feedback on the policies they hope to implement in Fall 2011. “There is no question that the ...
In an all-campus email sent last Thursday, the College announced the addition of one reading day to the exam schedule, effective beginning with the fall exam schedule of 2011. “The change is designed to provide more flex in what feels like a very compressed week of exams,” explained Vice President ...
Over the years, Wikipedia has remained one of the most used and controversial sources available to students at the College. In 2007, the history department attracted national attention and controversy by banning Wikipedia as a credible source in papers. The department-issued statement also mandated ...
PARIS — Out of all the things I was expecting to be different when I went to France, I never thought I would have to consider my Nalgene. I thought about bringing chic clothes, because the Parisians definitely dress up. I thought about drinking wine at every meal, because the French love their wine. ...
One month has now passed since the United States and its European allies commenced a bombing campaign in Libya, designed to repel the forces of Colonel Gaddafi. Since the beginning of the intervention, the Allied nations have attempted to provide air and naval support to the rebel forces fighting against ...
UC Schools admit more out-of-state residents Admissions statistics from The University of California (UC) schools reported the highest ever acceptance rate of non-California residents for next year’s freshmen class. UC Berkeley accepted the highest percentage of out-of-state students at 31.2 percent, ...
Voting for the Student Government Association (SGA) elections will run from April 210 at noon until April 22 at noon at go/sgavote. Results of the election will be released at the earliest via an all-campus email April 24. Before the end of the academic year, the SGA will continue work on two major ...
The amuse-bouche: a mini nibble of delectable quality, intended to stimulate the appetite and alert the stomach to the approaching meal. Literally meaning “mouth amuser” in French, the high-quality appetizer is a single bite often served at gourmet restaurants to complement the upcoming feast and ...
So, I don’t really know the journalistic ethics behind using the publication that you work for as a platform for self-promotion, and even though ignorance is not a defense that will hold up in court, I’m going to do it anyway. Guys, there’s this really cool thing happening on Friday nights. It’s ...
In late April, the Middlebury College Activities Board (MCAB) will host Chief Washington Correspondent for the New York Times David Sanger and former Commander of the U.S. Central Command Admiral William Fallon. Both speakers will address the College community in Mead Memorial Chapel. David Sanger ...