Each year, the Thomas J. Watson Foundation reviews approximately 180 finalist applicants from 47 participating universities, eventually settling on 40 recipients of the Watson Fellowship. The fellowship is designed to “offer college graduates of unusual promise a year of independent, purposeful exploration ...
Since its founding in 1995, the Middlebury College Musical Players (MCMP) has committed to putting on at least one full-scale musical every academic year. In recent years, they’ve typically produced one musical each semester, and their selection for this spring was the beloved “West Side Story,” ...
Last Sunday afternoon, the five Democratic candidates for governor of Vermont gathered in Dana Auditorium to discuss and debate a variety of policy issues, including renewable energy, healthcare, education, agriculture and economic development. Professor Emeritus of Political Science Eric Davis acted ...
Responsible leadership was the mandate for the American and Russian governments last week. On April 8, President Obama and Russian President Dmitri Medvedev signed an arms control treaty that, once ratified, will force both countries to reduce their nuclear arsenals by approximately 30 percent. The ...
Web site makes it easier to pinpoint party schools Five students from U. Florida have created the Web site partyschooltexts.com in order identify the number one party school in the United States. Text message conversations are listed on the Web site, grouped by college, and students can vote for their ...
PARIS — Being abroad is many things. I can’t explain it because it’s such a fluid concept that changes daily and with every angle of perception. It’s normal. I live in an apartment, go to school, keep in touch with old friends, do homework and basically have my life here in Paris. I feel at ...
On April 11, the Stonehenge competition for 12 finalist applicant groups was held in McCardell Bicentennial Hall. The event lasted from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and was open to the community. Four out of the 12 finalist groups — out of an original 20 groups — were chosen to win $3,000 Stonehenge grants. Stonehenge ...
The destruction of large posters promoting “Gaypril” in Ross and Proctor Dining Halls, in addition to an instance of homophobic vandalism on a white board in Ross Commons, has called into question the state of gay rights on campus. The latest incidents have renewed discussion about the state of ...
This music major from Wyckoff, N.J. used his semester off last spring to learn the art and practice of luthiery. The Middlebury Campus sat down to find out about how he learned this unique skill. Middlebury Campus: Guitar making isn’t exactly what you’d call a usual ability. Exactly how did you ...
Though tradition tells me that senior crush lists are to be posted roughly two weeks before the semester ends in the dining hall of your choice, I’ve decided to take advantage of the fact that I’ve worked my butt off as an editor of the paper since my freshman year and publish mine now, and in The ...
Just say no. That’s what I was told from the very beginning about drugs. I progressed through school and was forced to attend various anti-drug programs, from which I remember absolutely nothing. Except don’t do drugs. That was the message conveyed to me, and I wasn’t really the rebellious or ...
President of the College Ronald D. Liebowitz announced plans to begin a $3-4 million renovation project at the conclusion of commencement — a move that will create 62 new beds for on-campus residential housing. In a campus-wide e-mail sent to all faculty, staff and students on Monday, Liebowitz ...
Both the jokes and Ele Woods’s ’11 oppressively colorful tunic in “Beyond Therapy” appear equally anachronistic for today’s world, and yet both still elicit the most uproarious of laughs. Though the gags might have been a bit worn-out, the sense that the homophobic and “crazy people” ...
Renowned rapper and cross-genre artist Kid Cudi will perform at Middlebury on May 7 in Pepin Gymnasium, members of the Middlebury College Activities Board (MCAB) confirmed to The Campus on Monday. The news put weeks of student rumors to rest — as well as a protracted negotiation process that had lasted ...
As members of a democracy in which the government gains its legitimacy and mandate from the opinion of the majority, we take as truth the assumption that government rules for the common good. On Sunday, March 21, Congress passed the reconciliation healthcare bill. The next day the President signed ...
As a devoted fan of television’s Citizen Kane, “The Wire,” I waited until the last possible moment while watching the final episode on the final disk of the season five DVD to reluctantly press stop and end what had been the most transcendent TV watching experience of my life. Luckily, creator ...
To the Editor: As a long-time vegan, I enjoyed reading about Kristen Faiferlick’s month-long run with a vegan diet (“Vegan for a Month,” Apr. 8). The author sums up my sentiments perfectly: Everyone should try out being vegan! It’s easier than ever to go vegan. As a growing number of people ...
The two men responsible for many of the burglaries across campus in recent months are awaiting court appearances. Laptops and other items of value were reported stolen from various locations on campus, including Pearsons, Hepburn, Stewart and Forest halls, as well as the library. Bucky Mitchell is ...
Riley O’Rourke, current Cook Commons Senator, has built a specific platform on increasing access to transportation for the student body. “The idea of better transportation is the focus of my campaign,” said O’Rourke. “If I am elected I am going to set up free shuttles from Middlebury to ...
As an opinion columnist for the prestigious Middlebury Campus, I occasionally receive visions of the future. This week, I was fortunate enough to be granted, on the occasion of this, the week of Spring Preview Days, a scattered glimpse into the next four years of one anonymous young pre-student whose ...