RHINOC
By Middlebury Campus | May 6, 2009Author: Emma Stanford On Saturday, May 2, a packed crowd in the Ch
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By Middlebury Campus | May 6, 2009Author: Liam Gluck Maggie Surprenant is quick to tell you that "taking the bus is really cool." Having been a resident of Addison County for 33 years, she started driving the mid-day Middlebury Shuttle route for Addison County Transit Resources in February 2007. She also drives the Burlington Link ...
Letter to the Editor
May 6, 2009Author: [no author name found] Wow, I disagree with so much of the April 30 Campus editorial ["Demystifying the bubble," Opinions section, April 30]. No, the structure of higher education has not historically been one that breeds socially and environmentally conscious graduates, you are right. However, ...
Relay for Life raises over $100,000 for cancer
By Middlebury Campus | May 6, 2009Author: Hilary Hall Despite torrential rain this weekend, Relay for Life pulled it together on May 1 to create a successful event, raising over $100,000 to fight cancer."We made the decision barely 48 hours before due to the chance of rain," said Relay for Life co-chair Ruthie Reinken '09. "The transition ...
Used record sale raises funds for Ilsley
By Middlebury Campus | May 6, 2009Author: Liz Scarinci and Liam Gluck In the back room of Ilsley Library's second floor, a slice of Americana sits in seven cardboard boxes of vinyl records. These LPs, many of which are still wrapped, bring customers back several generations in popular music. Louise Mosher, cashier and Friends of the ...
Women's lacrosse falls short in semifinals
By Middlebury Campus | May 6, 2009Author: Julia Ireland After a season of highs and lows, the Middlebury women's lacrosse team ended their NESCAC run with a loss to rival Colby College in the semifinals this past Saturday.The first half saw back and forth action from both sides. Middlebury struck first with two goals by Sally Ryan '11, ...
The Europeans struggles to impress
By Middlebury Campus | May 6, 2009Author: Michael Nevadomski Last week, staff writer Dana Walters provided a perhaps overly laudatory "sneak peek" into this weekend's production of "The Europeans," one of Howard Barker's infamously difficult "theater of catastrophe" pieces. First produced in 1990 by Barker's own company, "the Wrestling ...
Middlebury College Spring Choral Concert
By Middlebury Campus | May 6, 2009Author: [no author name found] Led by Director of Choral Activities Jeffrey Buettner and Women's Glee Club Director Jessica Allen, the Middlebury College Men's Glee Club, Women's Glee Club and College Choir gave a concert on Saturday, May 2, in the Kevin P. Mahaney '84 Center for the Arts Concert Hall. ...
Notes from the desk The castle on the hill
By Middlebury Campus | May 6, 2009Author: Aylie Baker Last Saturday night I met the man of my dreams. Well, the men of my dreams.At first glance, it would seem as though Greg and Bob have got it all figured out. They lead vibrant, thoughtful lives. Bob is a charming artist. Greg, a once antique-selling post grad, is a captivating folklorist ...
College shorts
May 6, 2009Author: Jaime Fuller NYU WARNS OF HIGH COSTNew York University is one of the most expensive higher education institutions in the country, with an annual cost of $54,000, and their low endowment per student means they cannot provide ample financial aid for all students. Eighty percent of undergraduates ...
Middlebury lacrosse legend Peter Kohn passes away
By Middlebury Campus | May 6, 2009Author: Emma Gardner Lacrosse legend Peter Kohn has passed away.The Middlebury lacrosse field manager failed to recover after a heart attack on Aug. 1 that hospitalized him. Kohn - part of the Middlebury family for over two decades - left an indelible impression upon those he met and inspired. Before ...
Spring Dance Concert A Vermont Collection
By Middlebury Campus | May 6, 2009Author: [no author name found] On Saturday, May 2, the Department of Theatre and Dance presented a program of new dance compositions at the Dance Theatre in the Kevin P. Mahaney '84 Center for the Arts. "The Newcomers' Piece," choreographed by Tiffany Rhynard, which included performances by Artist-in-Residence ...
Campus Poll
May 6, 2009Author: [no author name found] RESPONSESWhat do you think is the most productive way to spend your summer?Productive is an interesting term. It limits the answers one can give to this question. It is of course not "productive" in the traditional sense to catch up with friends, relax, get lost in lots ...
Shelburne Farms celebrates spring
By Middlebury Campus | May 6, 2009Author: [no author name found] On May 3, Shelburne Farms held a free Calf Open House, allowing Eddie McCaffray '09 and Emmeline Cardozo '09 to get acquainted with chickens, pictured above. Those interested in farming were able to check out the farm's Brown Swiss Cow herd which makes milk for Shelburne ...
Men's rugby snags second championship in three years Wins over Georgetown, Wisconsin-Madison propel team to national title
By Middlebury Campus | May 6, 2009Author: Tommy Mayell Count another championship for the rugby men of Middlebury. The Middlebury Rugby club defeated Georgetown 45-18 in the semifinals and Wisconsin-Madison 27-11 in the finals to capture their second Division II national championship in three years. The Panthers overcame a halftime ...
Local lowdown
May 6, 2009Author: [no author name found] Wildflower walkMay 9, time TBAJoin the Green Mountain Club's very own Ave Haviland for a hike up Forest Service Road Number 32 in Goshen to Silver Lake. This is an easy-to-moderate three to four mile hike. Call496-6677 for details.Garden Club saleMay 9, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. ...
Spotlight on... Jack Reed '10 and Jennifer Yamane '09
By Middlebury Campus | May 6, 2009Author: [no author name found] Jack Reed '10 and Jennifer Yamane '09 recently exhibited selected works from their Advanced Independent Study in Studio Art. Their collaboration was shown in the Johnson Gallery for the week of April 26. Emily Stephens interviewed Reed and Yamane about the process and ...
OP-ED Thinking about the future
By Middlebury Campus | May 6, 2009Author: Matt Joseph I don't think I'd be alone in saying one of the top reasons I came to Middlebury is because "the people here seem so nice." I can remember taking tours, visiting classes, going to the dining halls and spending the night during my senior year of high school in order to learn about ...
Class of 2013 now totals 666
By Middlebury Campus | May 6, 2009Author: Tim O'Grady Total applicants for the incoming first-year class have declined 11.7 percent, a drop attributed to changes in the application process. As of May 4, the College's Office of Admissions received 584 deposits for September enrollment and 82 for February. Dean of Admissions Robert Clagett ...
Pranksters fall at New England Regionals
By Middlebury Campus | May 6, 2009Author: Kevin Carpenter The Pranksters were unable to quell their opponents at New England Regionals this past weekend at Dartmouth as the Middlebury men's and women's ultimate Frisbee teams both fell short of receiving a bid to Nationals. The top two teams from each tournament received a bit to Nationals, ...