Editorial: Why the Apathy?

We’ve written several editorials this year praising Mike Panzer ’10 and the rest of the current SGA for the significant number of tangible initiatives they have tackled. In years past, the SGA has been characterized by empty campaign promises and general inaction. As president, Panzer delivered ...

TFA reaffirms its philosophy

“Teach For America (TFA) has been a challenging but incredibly rewarding experience. I don’t think it is the solution, but it’s part of a movement to help address a crisis in our education system,” said Hallie Fox ’09, reflecting on her first year in the program. Since its inception in 1990, ...

Student bikers race to build schools in Uganda

So much for the T.A.M. Last week, Middlebury cyclists spent their workouts biking to Uganda! Not literally, of course. Proctor Terrace played host to several exercise bikes last week as part of the campus-wide Bike to Uganda fundraiser. Hosted by Middlebury’s chapter of Building Tomorrow (BT), a ...

Golf teams struggle through soggy weekend tournaments

The men’s golf team competed this past weekend at the annual Williams Invitational against NESCAC rivals and the other “regulars” from around the New England area. Heavy rains slowed play at times, but the skies cleared by Sunday afternoon. Although the soggy conditions made clean ball-striking ...

For the Record - 04/22/10

Were you a fan of MGMT’s “Oracular Spectacular,” or, more particularly, of “Electric Feel,” “Kids” and “Time to Pretend”? Have you had fun blasting the infectious “Daylight” by Matt & Kim out of your fast moving vehicle? These tunes are great, and, with the “indie” label ...

Crew looks to build on spring success

Step aside, UVM; the title of first-ranked men’s varsity four boat in New England now belongs to Middlebury. The Middlebury men’s and women’s crew teams have started off the spring season with admirable success, capturing several first-place finishes in their regattas the past two weekends. The ...

The Reel Critic - 04/22/10

In “Date Night,” Steve Carell and Tina Fey play, in their characters’ own words, a “boring couple from New Jersey” that is thrown into a manic night in New York City involving lying cops, a manipulative babysitter and kinky politician-turned-criminals. Fey and Carell reached the heights of ...

Women continue uncharacteristic slide with losses to Dutchwomen and Lord Jeffs Jeffs

Middlebury dropped its fourth NESCAC game of the season to the Trinity College Bantams on Saturday. The Panthers had a tough week overall, losing to both Union College and Amherst College in midweek games before hitting the road to face Trinity on Saturday. The Trinity women’s lacrosse team is definitely ...

Softball drops rubber match in extra-inning bout with Ephs

The Middlebury softball team suffered a pair of losses last weekend to NESCAC West division rival Williams College in Williamstown, Mass. The Panthers won the first game of the three-game series before dropping the next two. The teams played twice on Friday and once more on Sunday, after adjusting ...

Women’s frisbee clinches sectional title in convincing fashion

The Middlebury Pranksters dominated West New England College women’s sectionals this past weekend with six straight wins en route to the championship. After dropping the Yale Cup final to Cornell in early April, the women came out strong and won their games this past weekend very convincingly. The ...

‘After Miss Julie’ misses nothing

Following deftly in the footsteps of Liz Taylor and Paul Newman in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” Martha Newman ’10 and Matthew Nakitare ’10.5 explode with sexual tension in “After Miss Julie.” But the suggestive air hanging heavily above all the scenes is more on account of Newman than Nakitare, ...

Editors' Picks - 04/22/10

Flannel Mammal - 04/22/10

Let’s talk for a second about sunglasses. Since I can remember, sunglasses have always been a symbol of “cool,” a single accessory that can turn the dorkiest, most awkward and uncomfortable person into a real snazzy cat. I vividly remember being in my fifth grade jazz band and being forced to ...

The L-Word - 04/22/10

Alcohol and sex. They’re probably the two biggest conversation topics at Sunday brunch in Proctor, and the most interesting stories involve both of them. The Health Center, and the administration in general, are obligated to stress that sex and alcohol don’t mix — for good reason, considering ...

The Last Hurrah - senior dance majors give innovative final performance

On April 16 and 17, sold-out audiences in the MCFA Dance Theatre were treated to “Walking the Curb,” featuring senior independent work from Elizabeth Boles ’10, Philippe Bronchtein ’10 and Sophia Levine ’10. One was immediately introduced to the ethereal, surreal quality that would carry ...

Women’s tennis reaches top NESCAC rankings

The women’s tennis team improved to 12-1 on the season with impressive performances on Saturday and Sunday. The Panthers defeated 11th-ranked Bowdoin 6-3 on Saturday before beating Colby and Colby-Sawyer on Sunday. The two victories over conference opponents propelled Middlebury to a 4-0 record in ...

‘Yellowbrickroad’ is a family affair

Independent horror film “Yellowbrickroad,” the writing and directing debut of Jesse Holland ’02 and Andy Mitton ’01, had its Vermont theatrical debut in Dana Auditorium on Sunday night. The film, which is still seeking a distributor, has screened at the alterna-Sundance “Slamdance” festival ...

Cooking (not) by the Book - 04/22/10

In the last week or two, I’ve been thinking a lot about the pros and cons of melted cheese. The pros seem obvious: melted cheese makes just about everything taste better. My dad’s solution to failed cooking attempts was always to add bacon; mine is to add cheese. I melt it on just about anything: ...

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