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For the Record 9/30/10

Artist |Frankie Rose & the Outs Album |Hollow Life I was surprised listening to the first track off Frankie Rose’s most recent project — surprised that perhaps Frankie is past the stylized lo-fi noise that has defined her storied yet short musical career. In fact, I felt that “Hollow Life” ...


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Volleyball hits roadblock at Amherst Classic

Women’s volleyball traveled to Amherst, Mass. this past weekend for the Amherst Classic, where the squad won one game but lost the other two, making their current season record 8-3. They opened the tournament with a loss to Coast Guard Friday night (3-1), and lost again to Brandeis on Saturday afternoon ...


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One in 8700

On Saturday morning, amongst the vegetables and classic Vermont maple syrup of the Middlebury Farmer’s Market, Tom Homann sells his pottery. Drawn to his work by the natural glazes and interesting patterns, customers can buy wares ranging from large decorative plates to mugs for every day use. Homann ...


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Angry Fans

Former USC running back Reggie Bush recently gave up his Heisman Trophy as the result of an NCAA investigation that ruled that he was an ineligible player during his career as a Trojan. Although he never admitted he was guilty –– which is bizarre considering he a) gave up his trophy; b) was found ...


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Creemee season ends as winter approaches

Vermont is known for its maple syrup, beautiful fall foliage and delicious apples, but what about creemees? Surprisingly, many Middlebury College students can’t define the exact nature of a creemee, perhaps because students come from all over the world, and creemees are primarily a Vermont summertime ...


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Et Tu, Sweatpants? 9/30/10

At its very core, fashion is about three things: practicality, authenticity and risk. Practicality is the most objective of part of the equation: you don’t wear ballet flats to your environmental studies lab or a neon unitard to a wedding — these are rules of common sense and need no further explanation ...


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Visiting professor explains Butoh

From painting to literature, sculpture to drama, Japan has always been an innovative nation when it comes to the arts, so much so that they have often ended up creating their own school of a particular art form. Naturally, the Japanese also have their own unique dance form, but one that is vastly different ...


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Women’s cross country claims another title at Williams

The Middlebury cross country team had another great showing this Saturday at the Williams Purple Valley Invitational. For the Panthers, it was their first highly competitive meet of the season. They ran against some of the top teams in the region. They competed in the 6K for the women, and the 8K for ...


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Editorial

Last Wednesday, President of the College Ronald D. Liebowitz delivered his annual State of the College address, taking the opportunity to outline the current financial status of the College. He did so to a crowd comprised almost entirely of faculty and staff, despite his invitation to the entire College ...


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Local Wanders

Sisters Audra Ouellette and Kris Bowdish have been busy designing, creating and maintaining Addison County’s only corn maze, located at 181 Thompson Hill Road in Weybridge, Vt. Now, as the early signs of foliage brighten up the landscape, the two enjoy watching people of all ages find their way out ...


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The universe according to John

The more I learn, the more I learn that I have learned very little. Bertrand Russell said of this inverse relationship: “those who feel certainty are stupid, and those with any imagination and understanding are filled with doubt and indecision.” I like to use this quote. It lends credence to my ...


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Two More Years!

Bill Clinton made an appearance on the Daily Show two weeks ago, and he made the first strong case I’ve heard in a while — from a Democrat — for keeping his party in power after November: 18 months have passed since President Obama took the White House with the tough task of repairing the damage ...


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Truth in biases

An article in the New York Times last week described yet another issue that the Texas Board of Education took with their history textbooks.  The board accused that the new books assert a “pro-Islamic bias” and an anti-Christian agenda, and members worry about the influence such heretical material ...


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A conversation with yourself

My second to last third Monday of a Middlebury semester began much like most of its predecessors: with a delirious 7:15 a.m. breakfast. Damn chemistry classes. Anyway, I was having a blast pacing back and forth in front of the Ross drink station trying to decide whether I wanted skim or two percent ...


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Men’s golf takes second place

In a sports-packed weekend, both the Middlebury men’s and women’s golf teams traveled to tournaments. The men’s team finished the Williams Invitational in a tie for second place while the women’s team finished sixth at the Mt. Holyoke Invitational. At Williams, the men’s team tied with Manhatanville ...


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Architect puts new spin on old designs

From Sept. 30 through Oct. 14, the architectural works of renowned Canadian architect Brian MacKay-Lyons will be exhibited in Johnson Memorial Building. The display will be a combination of photographs, drawings, and documentations. According to Visiting Assistant Professor of Architecture John McLeod, ...


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Local Lowdown

Good Gravy Music Series October 1, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Take a trip to Burlington and enjoy live music at Nectar’s, located at 188 Main Street. Call (802) 658-4771 for more information. There will also be free giveaways, Otter Creek specials and gravy fries, Nectars’ specialty dish. Charity Blanket ...


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Students elect first-year and Brainerd senators

Nathan LaBarba ’14 and Joanie Thompson ’14 were elected first-year senators to the Student Government Association (SGA), and Charlie Arnowitz ’13 won the Brainerd Commons senator position in last Friday’s election. LaBarba and Thompson were two of eight first-year candidates running for this ...


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MCRC thrashes UNH ’cats

On Saturday the Middlebury College men’s rugby team dominated the University of New Hampshire Wildcats, scoring 12 tries and finishing the game with an impressive score of 77-0. This brings their record to 2-0 in the regular season. Although the Panthers began the game looking a little flustered ...




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