Author: Martin Breu Men's tennis returned to campus this weekend in a big way, defeating Skidmore, Wesleyan and Trinity. The Panthers rolled over Skidmore and Wesleyan on Saturday, winning by margins of 7-2 and 8-1, respectively. Sunday's match against Trinity was a little closer, but the Panthers dug ...
Author: Kate Lupo On March 19th, environmentally conscious individuals across campus found a wonderful surprise on the front page of The New York Times: a headline that read "Obamas to Plant Organic Garden at the White House." According to The New York Times, First Lady Michelle Obama has created the ...
Author: [no author name found] Following the veto issued Monday by Vermont governor Jim Douglas '72 against a pending bill legalizing same-sex marriage - legislation that passed by wide margins in both the House and the Senate - lawmakers were not the only ones up in arms. Across the nation, onlookers ...
Author: Elissa Goeke The spring season is well underway as evidenced by the softball teams 9-9 record following this weekend's series against the Wesleyan Cardinals. Thus far, the season has had its ups and downs, but there is plenty of time for the Panthers to prove themselves in NESCAC games. In retrospect, ...
Author: [no author name found] Dance lessonsApril 9, 7 p.m.Come to the Middlebury TownHall Theater for big band music. Dick Forman is bringing the Sound Investment, Middlebury College's jazz ensemble, downtown for dance lessons at 7 p.m. and a performance at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10, or free with a Middlebury ...
Author: Cloe Shasha Middlebury College President Emeritus John M. McCardell Jr. first published his views regarding the 21-year-old drinking age in a 2004 New York Times op-ed piece. This early public criticism bloomed into a widespread initiative to lower the national drinking age to 18. He started ...
Author: James Schwerdtman Early spring in New England often brings with it a dastardly mix of cold, rain, mud and the occasional snowfall. In a sport like golf, the quality of performances is dependent on the quality of playing conditions. The Middlebury women's golf team encountered a harsh bout of ...
Author: Lea Calderon-Guthe Middlebury's industrial district boasts several well-known Vermont companies, but is also home to America's premier bow tie maker. As Bill Kennerson and his wife Deb Venman approached retirement 16 years ago, they sought a way to keep busy and satisfy a niche market, and Beau ...
Author: Lea Calderon-Guthe Nestled south of Sugarbush on Route 100 and east of the Snow Bowl on Route 125 is the little town of Rochester. It would be merely a blur of lit storefronts in the otherwise pitch dark of the mountains if it were not for the speed limit change, but I was pleasantly surprised ...
Author: Dickie Redmond RUDIN '09 NAMED AS FIRST BASKETBALL ALL-AMERICANThe men's basketball team made history this past season, and now new records are visible at the individual level. Ben Rudin '09 is Middlebury's first All-American, earning second-team national honors - distributed by the National ...
Author: Brian Fung In the smallest increase in nearly four decades, Middlebury College has raised its comprehensive fee by 3.2 percent - to $50,780 for the 2009-2010 academic year. Up by $1,570 from $49,210, the fee includes tuition, room and board, and the annual $380 charge for student activities.While ...
Author: Carolyn Fox The Otter Creek Audubon Society welcomed Jim Shallow to the Ilsley Public Library on March 19 for his lecture, "Wings of the North: Songbirds and Global Warming." The evening marked the final event in a three-part winter lecture series. It addressed the latest National Audubon Society ...
Author: Veracity Butcher Ever wonder why the morning after felt slightly stilted? You'll get ready for a date (or some fated dance party, expecting to meet a hottie boombody), have an amazing time indulging in pre-coital mating processes, but when it comes to the sex, fizzle out.I hate unfulfilling ...
Author: Michael Nevadomski In the interests of full disclosure, I should mention before my review that I can't stand either postcolonial studies or Charlotte Bront
Author: Anna Briggs MONEY RETURNS TO ADMISSIONS DECISIONSBeing able to pay full tuition may benefit college hopefuls in the application process. The combination of shrunken endowments and a generally needier applicant pool is causing colleges around the country to consider financial status when accepting ...
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