Author: Kelly Janis Bobby Joe Smith III '09 steppeddown as Student Government Association(SGA) president this week afterbeing suspended from the Collegefor plagiarism. In accordance with theprocedure stipulated in the CollegeHandbook, Student Co-Chair of CommunityCouncil (SCCOCC) AntoinetteRangel '09 ...
Author: Martin Breu Despite a solid effort across the board by the Panther ski team, Dartmouth and UVM stole the show last weekend at the 86th annual Middlebury Carnival. Dartmouth extended its winning streak to five straight victories but the UVM Catamounts weren't far behind in second. Middlebury ...
Author: Hillary Hall The Community Council held a brief meeting on Feb. 17. After all members approved the minutes, Co-Chair Antoinette Rangel '09 introduced new member Lizzie Horvitz '10 to the rest of the group. Horvitz, an environmental studies major, called her new position an exciting opportunity.The ...
Author: [no author name found] As you become more comfortable cooking and seek out more complicated recipes, it can be difficult to find the equipment you need. Many recipes call for a blender or Cuisinart. These items are costly and you may not want to invest in them while at college. Your Commons ...
Author: Zach Fenster I just returned from Israel for the first time since I lived there last year. As I sat in my seat on the plane in Tel Aviv, waiting to take off to New York, I started thinking about my transition from Israel to Middlebury, with the perspective of having finished a semester and Winter ...
Author: Grady Ross Several weeks ago, while exchanging small talk in the dining hall, I mentioned that I was from Middlebury. Overhearing me, a student interjected: "That's so great that you already consider Middlebury your home." I didn't correct her, but in truth, I wasn't being philosophical or praising ...
Author: Kate Lupo At the Winter Ball this weekend, it was exciting to see the usual "sweatpants and UGG" library crowd become the beautiful swans that dazzled the dance floor. Girls in their most glamorous outfits shimmied and swayed next to clean-shaven boys sporting suits and ties. One student even ...
Author: Simran Bhalla Sales at the Bookstore are down by eight percent from last semester, according to Bookstore Manager Robert Jansen. For the first time, the Bookstore released course textbook lists online two weeks before the beginning of the spring term. The decision, brought into practice by the ...
Author: Liz Scarinci The town of Middlebury holds a distinct identity as a place of tight-knit community and quirks. And at the First Annual Middlebury Winter Carnival and Chili Contest on Feb. 21, students and townspeople held out their bowls to welcome heaping servings of chili and renowned small-town ...
Author: Veracity Butcher Getting off is something we all enjoy differently. Depending on our preferences, we engage in oral, vaginal, anal, monogamous, self-satisfying, random, gleeful, gender-bending, memorable, fleeting and surprising sex. Human beings are unique from most animals in their lust for ...
Author: [no author name found] CORNELL ALTERS FINANCIAL AID TO INCREASE RECRUITINGCornell University made the decision this past November to change the face of its need-based financial aid program in order to enhance their ability to "aggressively recruit" select students - particularly athletes, minorities, ...
Author: Anthony Adragna One year ago, the Middlebury College community was shaken to its core with the news that a young first-year, Nick Garza, had gone missing. What followed was months of uncertainty, rumor and sadness as hope turned to fear - and finally, dread. The tragedy weighed heavily on students, ...
Author: Brian Fung The College's comprehensive fee could rise by the lowest margin in recent memory next month, as Old Chapel continues debating how best to grapple with the nationwide economic crisis. In its February meeting last weekend, the Board of Trustees authorized the Office of the President ...
Author: Cailin Ross February 14, 2009. I sit with a couple of single girlfriends at the Grille at 2:00 a.m. double-fisting chicken tenders and laughing about the absurdity of such a commercial holiday and its chubby toddler mascot. Clearly our society created Valentine's Day to make a bunch of money ...
Author: [no author name found] When Old Chapel first unveiled its plans for the College-owned property at 51 Main St. over a year ago, we were cautiously optimistic about the space's potential to bring students into contact with area residents in a mutually productive and enjoyable way. Increased student ...
Author: [no author name found] WOMEN'S SQUASH DAZZLESThe women's squash team competed in team nationals at Harvard last weekend. A record of 2-1 in the "B" flight resulted in an impressive 13th place finish for the Panthers. The rank marks the highest national ranking for the squad in the past 10 years, ...
Author: Ben Benson With Valentine's Day and way too many chocolates in the rearview mirror, it's time to get back to at least thinking about eating right. (Those little chocolates in the heart-shaped box are only calorie-free for one day a year). Anyway, one thing all of those types of chocolate have ...
Author: [no author name found] It's a British comedy, dahlingFeb. 19, 20, 21, 8:00 p.m.and Feb. 22, 2:00 p.m. The Middlebury Community Players present "Lettice and Lovage" at the Town Hall Theater in Middlebury. Hailed as "a deliciously offbeat comedy," "Lettice and Lovage" features a tour guide to ...
Author: Stephanie Joyce Money concerns can strain even the healthiest of relationships and the relationship between the town and the College has never been tension-free. When the College opened 51 Main at the Bridge last year, it took an unprecedented step toward competing with local business and potentially ...