In President of the College Ronald D. Leibowitz’s inaugural speech in 2004, he said that to be true to the College’s history “we must, first, preserve those parts of the Middlebury culture that encourage creativity and foster innovation.” As a step towards making these goals a reality, the Project ...
It was an uphill battle to spread cheer during last Saturday’s gray and gloom, but the Youthful Alliance of Merrymaking (YAM) was up to the challenge. From 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., a group of 45 YAM members slaved away over cardboard and masking tape. They fought mud and wind all in pursuit of making ...
The start of the academic year has brought two new and unexpected additions available for students — an ambulance and a boat — allowing pre-med, geology and other interested students to gain hands-on learning experience. The acquistion of the ambulance, a deal nearly two years in the making, was ...
For the planners of JusTalks, an initiative to foster dialogue on issues of identity, Middlebury is a school with one element missing. “We don’t talk enough about identity,” said Hudson Nicholas ’14 who is helping organize JusTalks. This student-driven social intiative will begin on Jan. 18, ...
This course investigates the history of social and political change in the Middle East from 1798 to the present. Within a general political framework, the course will cover the main social, economic, and intellectual currents. Emphasizing political, economic, social and cultural history, the course ...
Forty-three percent of the class of 2012 found employment by the time of graduation, according to the recently released findings of the Plans at Graduation Survey issued to seniors by the Center for Education in Action (EIA) in May. The 43 percent of students who reported employment at graduation represents ...
In a blog post on Sept. 25 Dean of the College Shirley Collado announced the establishment of the College’s anti-stalking policy as well as an enhanced sexual misconduct policy, which notably expands the definitions of consent and substantial impairment. College officials hope that the changes will ...
This fall, the College implemented changes to the disciplinary actions outlined in the student handbook, including a new process for disciplinary action taken against students that adds a sanction which puts students on probation without having this status added to their personal record. The new sanction, ...
On October 27th, WRMC, the College’s student-run radio station, is hosting its annual fall concert in the McCullough Social Space. Starting at 8 p.m., students, encouraged to wear costumes, can kick off their Halloween weekend with the music of YAWN, opening for the rising electro-beat band, Vacationer. YAWN ...
This weekend the Middlebury College Alumni Association (MCAA) hosted the 36th Alumni Leadership Conference at the Bread Loaf Inn, an event that provided alumni volunteers with an opportunity to reconnect with the college community and to learn about recent campus changes. In an interview with the Campus, ...
In a nation-wide study evaluating the dining programs of every four-year college in the U.S., Fox News has ranked the College 11th on its “52 Best Colleges for Food in America” list. Fox cited the College’s emphasis on the origins of its food and its efforts to incorporate local ingredients into ...
World leaders descended on New York City last week for the 67th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly. Dozens of the world’s most recognizable political figures and their diplomatic delegations gathered for a perennial discussion of the world’s current pressing challenges. This year, ...
In between classes and exploring the city, I often stop at the View Himalayan Restaurant and Terrace, one of ten or more rooftop cafes overlooking the Stupa in Boudha, Nepal — one of the holiest sites in all of Kathmandu. In the distance to my right I can make out the green hills of Kathmandu valley ...
College Debt Increases to Record Numbers (Huffington Post) Nearly one out of five households in the U.S. suffers from student debt, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. Student debt most severely affects households with incomes of less than $21,044 a year, the poorest 20 percent of American ...
On Thursday, brother and sister Ben Schiffer '10 and Rachel Schiffer '06.5 paired up for "wire^2", an original show that combined Rachel's wire walking, Ben's electronic music, and dance. Rachel currently performs at the Midnight Circus in Chicago, while Ben is set to begin a job in sound ...
A mixture of improv comedy and serious discussion defined the performance of Sex Signals in the McCullough Social Space on Wednesday night. The show touched on issues of dating, sex and — most importantly — the notion of consent. Since its 2000 debut, Sex Signals has been performed over 4,000 ...
A mixture of improv comedy and serious discussion defined the performance of Sex Signals in the McCullough Social Space on Wednesday night. The show touched on issues of dating, sex and — most importantly — the notion of consent. Since its 2000 debut, Sex Signals has been performed over 4,000 times ...
The third-ranked Middlebury women’s field hockey team defeated a pair of top-ten NESCAC opponents this weekend, edging visiting Bowdoin 2-1 on Saturday, Sept. 22, before beating Amherst by a 3-1 tally on the following day. Tri-captain Lauren Greer ’13 put Middlebury on the board first against fifth-ranked ...
Monday, Sept. 24, Middlebury hosted a panel discussion celebrating the 40th aniversary of the passing of Title IX, the 1972 legislation affording equal rights in education and, therefore, athletics for men and women. The event, “40 Years of Title IX — Legacy and Outlook,” featured five panelists, ...
The Middlebury men’s soccer team suffered two defeats at home over the weekend, both to NESCAC rivals. Coming off a three-game win streak that featured both offensive and defensive might, the men’s soccer team anticipated cementing its status as a NESCAC contender. After the team dropped games ...