Author: Hilary Billman Amber Hillman's column on affirmative action conveys a profound lack of knowledge on the part of its writer. The article, based solely on personal prejudices and opinions, fails to truly address Middlebury's affirmative action policies ("Conservative Voice," The Middlebury Campus, ...
Author: Drew Pugsley In light of Iraq's recent "cooperation" with U.N. weapons inspectors with respect to the al-Samoud 2 missile system, I would not advise the United States to attack Iraq today, or tomorrow. Though I, as any rational citizen of this world should conclude, am certain that this is all ...
Author: Laura Kelly The claim that Middlebury College is admitting academically unqualified students to create a more racially diverse community is unfounded. Prospective students must satisfy an academic standard before they are accepted to Middlebury. In addition to academics, the College takes student ...
Author: Fahim Ahmed Since its inception in 1965, affirmative action has been a hotly debated issue in academic, political and legal circles. Hailed by some as a method of redressing discrimination that had persisted despite civil rights laws and constitutional mandates, affirmative action has nevertheless ...
Author: Crystal Belle Since when did the definition of affirmative action become a policy that admits students of color by turning a blind eye on academic standing? According to Amber Hillman '05, I, along with every other student of color on campus, am not academically qualified to be here. Hillman ...
Author: Stephanie Morales Amber Hillman's piece on affirmative action (The Middlebury Campus, Feb. 26, 2003) epitomizes the ignorance and offensiveness that continues to plague this country on issues of race and diversity. Part of a Middlebury education involves dialogue, and providing a forum where ...
Author: Kiki Taylor Dear Editor:This article reflects an accurate version of the Black History Month events that took place here at Middlebury on both Feb. 15 and 23. Due to inappropriate usage of this article by The Middlebury Campus (which failed to seek the permission of the writer before taking ...
Author: Yvonne Chen After reading last week's column Conservative Voice, I was both upset and offended by Amber Hillman's comments on affirmative action ("Conservative Voice," The Middlebury Campus, Feb. 26. 2003). However, I commend her for bravery for expressing her view on a controversial, yet important ...
Author: Alyssa Jumars Many of you no doubt noticed the tables that were set up outside Proctor and Ross last week and heard the pleas of: "Would you like to sign an anti-war resolution?" Perhaps some of you are wondering what has come of the 900-odd signatures that were gathered in support of a Student ...
Author: Wellington Lyons In December of last year, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstated the Roadless Area Conservation Rule (RACR), a policy drafted during the late years of the Clinton administration, and supported on the record by over 2 million Americans who commented on the policy. The ...
Author: Marichal Gentry and Karen Guttentag We are writing in response to Amber Hillman's "Conservative Voice" column on affirmative action (The Middlebury Campus, Feb.26, 2003). Although we both now serve on the Dean of Student Affairs' staff here at Middlebury, we share a common background in college ...
Author: Chris Howard One interesting thing about North American students in this generation is that we all seem to have watched the same television shows when we were children. And all of these shows tend to stress the same basic rules of conduct, particularly with respect to equality. Ask any five ...
Author: Jonathan White We want to commend Janine Knight '03, Toni Spence '04, Kiki Taylor '03 and Naima Gregory '03 for organizing a town meeting Sunday evening on the topic of diversity issues in this newspaper, on campus and in our society. It is laudable that members of our community came together ...
Author: Bryan Goldberg The Student Government Association should be congratulated for the way in which it handled the debate regarding a possible resolution to label our community as anti-war. By tabling the resolution, the SGA interpreted its political role properly and helped to keep this school a ...
Author: Peter Viola Amber Hillman's opinions piece "Hillman Calls for Patriotism" (The Middlebury Campus, Feb. 19, 2003) resorted to the lowest form of blind patriotic diatribe in supporting a war with Iraq. Hillman espoused, with painful clarity, her perception of the United States as world peacekeeper, ...
Author: William B. Hart I am disappointed that The Middlebury Campus did not send a reporter to cover the "Black History Month Celebration," held recently (Saturday, Feb. 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) in Bicentennial Hall, and organized by senior Kiki Taylor, with support from Jessa Karki and the Office of ...
Author: [no author name found] To the Editor: When wearing their berets, poets should stick to poetry. By creating a public spectacle ("Poets Stage Anti-War Reading," The Middlebury Campus, Feb. 19, 2003) otherwise talented individuals put themselves in the same discredited class as delusional Hollywood ...
Author: Chigozie Ogwuegbu After more than year of being silenced, imposed on me because of the criminal charges I was forced to defend, I could not help but feel a profound sense of anger and frustration after reading The Middlebury Campus article, "Alumnus Acquitted of Sexual Assault" (The Campus, ...
Author: Amber Hillman Why is it that schools nationwide are admitting students with an eye on racial preference, even when it means turning a blind eye on academic standing? Isn't the objective of a highly selective colleges and universities, such as Middlebury College, to provide the best education ...
Author: Colin Ashby Kuhlman Anyone who read the Feb. 19 edition of The Middlebury Campus may have noticed an opinion piece by Amber Hillman '05. At the heart of this piece is Hillman's fierce desire to protect Americans, which, while commendable, seems to blind her to the dangers, both physical and ...