Fifty-four years ago this past September, in 1960, the global cartel known as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded. Thirteen years later, in 1973, the Arab members of OPEC played their trump card, initiating the ‘Arab Oil Embargo’ in protest to American involvement ...
In my last column, I discussed three important responsibilities of the SGA on campus: 1) allocating the student activities fee, 2) managing student organizations and 3) serving as a vehicle for students to change institutional policy. It was on the third front, I noted, where there is much room for ...
One of the hardest parts of being a fan of hip-hop is being asked the following question: “how can you listen to music that revolves so much around the glorification of violence?” I usually deflect the question by saying something about how you can consume art without endorsing its message, but ...
When two news sources asked to approve their quotes and the article before it was slated to print in last week’s issue, it became clear to me that the line between the press and press releases is becoming difficult to discern. The practice of allowing news sources to read and edit quotations as a ...
I hope I will not appear as too much of a nerd by assuming you know about the world famous Italian plumber Mario. Mario spends his time jumping on turtles and saving Princess Peach in the aptly named “Super Mario” video games. By today’s standards Super Mario is a quaint game as it contains no ...
I was sitting in Wilson Café last Wednesday, preparing for a job interview with a friend, when my phone buzzed with a New York Times Breaking News update. “Gunfire Reported in Canada’s Parliament,” it read. It was a headline that no Canadian thought they would ever see. In disbelief, I opened ...
A year and a half ago I decided to take a gap year. The term “gap year” invariably implies backpacking through some countries, picking up the local tongues and doing some pro-bono work. I did a bit of that, but was never one of those hostel-hoppers you find in European cafes. Instead, I chose to ...
President Obama claims to not be on the ballot this November; however, in a few days, we will see if voters agree with that or not. Republicans need to gain six seats in order to “Fire Reid,” the Democratic Senate Majority Leader. The field is not good for Democrats. They are mostly on defense, ...
It is a joy to live in a home rather than a dorm. Whether coming back from the library to find your friends catching up in the living room or simply returning after a hectic day to water your plants, off-campus life is a source of strength and often tranquility in the craziness of life at Middlebury ...
Student behavior over Homecoming weekend struck a nerve for many townspeople in Middlebury who were affected by the large and rowdy party on Weybridge St. Angry responses flooded in via Front Porch Forum — an email-based community bulletin — causing Bill Burger, the College’s Vice President for ...
"It's not just noise complaints, it's urination complaints, people setting stuff on fire."Partying during the past homecoming weekend may have brought town residents to a boiling point. We hear stories from town residents themselves. Plus, we hear student perspectives. Hosts: Jessica Cheung and Michelle ...
On Thursday, Oct. 9 at the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs, Asaaf Gavron, an Israeli author, came to speak about his recently published book The Hilltop. Considered one of the most accomplished young Israeli authors of our time, Asaaf Gavron aims to capture all aspects of Israeli experiences. Winner ...
It doesn’t take long to find thousands of pages online relating to how size doesn’t matter. You can find articles about how the most sensitive areas in the vagina are only in the first two inches, about how it’s girth not length, about how large penises are unappealing, or any other of the many ...
Healthy relationships are a crucial element in mental health; mental illness can often wreak havoc on one’s life and damage relationships. By contrast, mental illness that is supported by healthy relationships can be managed far more easily. Friendship is one of the most valuable relationships for ...
Spots for Middlebury Mountain Club-led trips go fast. “They fill up in half an hour or less,” last year’s Head Guide Tess Sneeringer ’14.5 said. “That’s a new phenomenon we’ve seen over the past couple years.” Established in 1931, the Middlebury Mountain Club (MMC) is the College’s ...
Remember that time that you wanted to fix your bike, but the Bike Shop was closed and you had to walk, drive, or hunt for a ride to wherever you urgently needed to be? By early November, a new addition outside the bike shop by Adirondack Circle will enhance student mobility and possibly decrease student ...
It’s no secret that it has been our lifetime dream to be extras in a Step Up movie. Those dreams were temporarily crushed when Maddie’s application to MTV’s show Made to become a hip-hop dancer went unanswered in 2010, and Izzy’s career in Irish Dancing quickly came to a halt when it became ...
Have you ever gotten to Proctor minutes after they’ve made the dreaded change from breakfast to lunch? We have and have not been happy about it. Luckily we have found a place that understands our love for breakfast food past 10:30 am. 3 Squares Cafe, located in Vergennes, Vt. serves breakfast until ...
Teachers in South Burlington went on strike last Tues., Oct. 14, canceling classes and other activities in the district for most of the following week. After five days of striking, a tentative agreement was reached on Saturday concerning health care coverage and salaries for teachers. Classes resumed ...
Two weeks ago, seven candidates running for governor of Vermont, including incumbent Governor Peter Shumlin, gathered at Vermont PBS for a 90 minute debate on issues including healthcare, the heroin epidemic and the rising cost of college tuition. The moderator, PBS viewers and the exclusively student ...