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 ...
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet former Vermont Governor Howard Dean and to ask him about the campaign to replace retiring Governor Jim Douglas in 2010. Dean had the surprising thought that Susan Bartlett — the longtime chair of the state senate appropriations committee — might make ...
Congratulations to this year's spring break photo contest winner, Matthew Kingsbury! Kingsbury's winning photo, on display here, depicts the women's varsity crew team practicing in the early morning on Georgia's Lake Lanier. An extended gallery of all our contestants' entries is available below: [nggallery ...
Across 1. Declare 5. Middle-Earth continent 9. It’s the key to playing keys in the right key? 14. Flat-topped hill 15. Famous showgirl 16. Brit’s paparazzo fling Ghalib 17. City in southern Israel 18. Weather meas. 19. Four, Prefix 20. Track 10 on “Blood on the Tracks” 23. N.A.S.A.’s ...
The Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History’s newest exhibit features artifacts from ten historical societies in Addison County. “Town Treasures: A Local History Show” is on display through April 17 and contains photographs and mementos, some dating back to the Revolutionary War. This exhibit ...
Poetry reading April 8, 1 – 3 p.m Poet David Weinstock will read at the Ilsely Public Library from his current project, “Life List.” More information can be found at (802) 388-4095. The Spring Street Poets April 8, 7 – 8 p.m. The six Spring Street poets will share their distinct voices ...
Nick Lynch does not look like he plays king to an Internet domain, but the personal fitness trainer owns Superb Health LLC and runs his own wellness Web site, http://imsuperb.com. Lynch schedules in-person sessions with clients in Middlebury, but the Web site is a way to offer personalized fitness routines ...
Middlebury’s comprehensive fee for the 2010-2011 academic year will rise 3.4 percent to $52,120, President of the College Ronald D. Liebowitz confirmed on April 7. Factoring in the $380 annual student activities fee, this latest increase brings the total price of a year at Middlebury to $52,500. The ...
I won’t take the time to respond to Mr. Alexander’s vituperative, unprofessional and insulting (possibly slanderous) comments, except to say his endorsement of the European Myth about drinking is regrettable. Research has demonstrated that there is more consumption and more hazardous consumption ...
College officials have apologized following a significant computing error by Library and Information Services (LIS) that led rising upperclassmen to receive incorrect room draw lottery numbers on March 31. Administrators also expressed regret this week for ongoing delays in finalizing super block housing ...
The men’s lacrosse team accrued an impressive 4-0 start that included big wins over Wesleyan, ranked 10th a year ago, and Washington and Lee, who finished last season ranked sixth. Having proven they could blow away the bad teams and win close ones over good teams, the Panthers were excited for battles ...
On April 11 and 18, the members of the recently admitted Class of 2014 will arrive at Middlebury for Preview Days, having been selected from a pool of applicants 16 percent larger than last year’s. The admit rate this year stands at about 17.5 percent, making the Class of 2014, the product of Middlebury’s ...
Conversations about women’s and gender issues are alive and well at Middlebury. Throughout the school year, the Women’s and Gender Studies Program and Chellis House, the Women’s Resource Center, organize roughly 60 events. Each February, we look at the intersections of race and gender, as exemplified ...
There’s a bulletin board on the third floor of Bi-Hall that lists upcoming lectures in science. I passed by it a few weeks ago and noticed a lecture on motivation and brain levels of dopamine. I thought I might go. Then I went to class, was reminded of how much homework I have to do, was assigned ...
As the quality of campus social and residential life has become of increasing concern over the past few weeks, the focus of this column has shifted somewhat. Originally geared solely toward the world of alcohol, I now find myself speaking on behalf of Middlebury’s distinct social troubles. While ...