Author: 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 ...
Author: [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, ...
Author: 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 ...
Author: 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 ...
Author: 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, ...
Author: 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 ...
Author: [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. ...
Author: 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 ...
Author: 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 ...
Author: 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 ...
Author: [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 ...
Author: [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 ...
Author: [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 ...
Author: 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 ...
Author: [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. ...
Author: [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 ...
Author: 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 ...
Author: 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 ...
Author: 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, ...
Author: Anna Briggs A selection committee compromised of select seniors has chosen Jake Liberman '09 to be the student speaker for this year's Commencement. Liberman will be joining Gary Hirschberg, CEO of Stonyfield Farms in sending a final message to the class of 2009."When I thought about what I ...