Author: George Altshuler and Will Bellaimey Middlebury's democratic culture was out in force earlier this month on election day, often with a capital "D." After months of working quietly with a few dedicated volunteers, College Democrats were overwhelmed with the passion and dedication of the several ...
Author: Maurits Pot The overarching goal of the current Middlebury Initiative is to position the College as the first global liberal arts college of the 21st century. In short, the Initiative will enable Middlebury to further improve, expand and globalize. While these goals are commendable, I am often ...
Author: Leslie Lim Staying on campus for the Thanksgiving break, one of the first things I noticed that marked the end of the break was the reopening of the library. Along with limited open hours on Saturday and extended hours (24-hrs!) on Sunday, the library welcomed back hordes of students who probably ...
Author: Annie Onishi Primum non nocere - it's the Hippocratic Oath; a sacred promise that all doctors make before they begin their careers. It means: First, do no harm. I haven't taken it yet, but I'm planning on it some time in the next 10 months or so when I start medical school next August. To do ...
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Author: [no author name found] No sign marks the coming of winter better than the glow emanating from the library in the wee hours of the morning as students furiously type away the last pages of their theses alongside procrastinators working on that lingering assignment. Amidst this unmistakable omen, ...
Author: Josh Wessler Each year in November, many people ask themselves: what does Thanksgiving mean? Is it a celebration of giving, or of receiving and being thankful? These questions often lead to a consideration of the historical understanding of the holiday, which emphasizes the bounty of the harvest, ...
Author: Scott Greene, James Kerrigan, and Jack Lysohir Valediction val-uh-DIK-shuhn, noun: the action of bidding farewell; a farewell. Consider this our valediction. Impressed with our vocabulary? You shouldn't be. During tonight's ed board meeting (our last, ever, single tear) James' aging IBM think ...
Author: John Elder The local food movement has become the catalyst for a new phase of environmentalism. In this regard it builds upon and complements many achievements of American conservation's past century. The wilderness ethic affirmed the beauty and the mutual dependence of all life on earth. The ...
Author: Daniel Roberts My first thought about environmentalism, "I don't know much about it, and I don't care." Then I realized that this very apathy provides for compelling conversation. Sure, I've always refrained from littering, and separated plastic from paper (thank you, dorm room double trash ...
Author: Blake Mycoskie Social entrepreneurship is not just a trend; it is a movement that is changing the face of business as we know it. The ability to not only connect with your consumer but to connect your consumer to a cause that is greater than their purchase is incredibly powerful. While on The ...
Author: Tim Spears Completed in the spring of 2006, the College's Strategic Plan, "Knowledge Without Boundaries," sets high standards for environmental stewardship. More than ten recommendations focus specifically on the campus environment, while the College's revised mission statement - another result ...
Author: Michael McKenna One of the challenges of working in public relations is that whenever you share news with people, they often assume you are trying to 'spin' them. Unfortunately there are many examples of public relations 'flaks' that support this cynical point of view. (Anyone see the recent ...
Author: Alex Garlick Middlebury is deservedly proud of its status as a global institution; the dozens of international flags flying off of the roof of Voter during commencement is a sight to be seen. It really shows how far some Middlebury students have come. But under the lens of sustainability, it ...
Author: [no author name found] Why the Green Issue? Why not? After a handful of our peer publications (Vanity Fair, Time, The New York Times Magazine) produced their own Green Issues, featuring a more sustainable production process and an emphasis on environmental content, we thought that we should ...
Author: Jack Byrne The current economic turmoil in the world comes with many lessons, some of which we know but seem to have forgotten. A core principle of economics involves the relationship between capital and interest: invest your capital wisely and spend the interest it earns. By some strange mathematics ...
Author: Kevin Redmon The mailman delivering to my Washington apartment is not known for his attention to detail. I end up with a lot of other people's magazines this way. Normally I crumple up the pages to stuff into the crumbling masonry of my poorly constructed and very drafty basement room. Yesterday's ...
Author: Jack Lysohir When I speak to alumni that attended Middlebury in the 1980s and 90s, they almost inevitably date themselves by mentioning their "room phones." Whether coordinating for a big party, asking someone out for a drink at Mister Ups, or even performing pranks of epic proportions, phones ...
Author: Richard Wolfson "Buy an SUV instead of a car," says Bill McKibben, and you'll waste so much energy that "it's like you've decided to leave your refrigerator door open for the next seven years." Shut down the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, you say, and we can replace it with wind turbines. ...