Author: Molly West The Middlebury men's swimming and diving team took sixth place with 781 points at this past weekend's NESCAC Championship at Wesleyan University. Williams, Tufts and Amherst finished in 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively. Support from many Middlebury swimming alumni and family members ...
Author: Dana Walters A couple of weeks ago, a somewhat ambiguous advertisement ran in the weekly SGA email. "Are you interested in writing, journalism, or creative nonfiction?" it said, "Do you enjoy the features that air on NPR or in podcasts around the web? Do you have a story to tell, or like hearing ...
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Author: Martin Breu Dartmouth College continued to prove its competitive edge this past weekend, winning the Colby Carnival to go six-for-six in college carnivals this winter. Though Middlebury held a slim lead over UVM going into the second day of races, the Panthers eventually slipped to finish third ...
Author: Ben Benson With midterms fast approaching, I know I'm not the only one playing catch-up on readings and assignments. Often this requires staying up late, waking up early and a little extra focus in class. And where do most people turn when they need a little boost? Caffeine. It's common knowledge ...
Author: Katie Siegner The effects of the recent financial cuts announced by the administration have been felt by ever-expanding sectors of the College, and athletics has not been exempt. In light of the rapid changes, it is difficult for students to foresee how the budget cuts will affect them, and ...
Author: [no author name found] All-you-can-eat fish fry!March 6, 5-7 p.m.The Saint Ambrose Church in Bristol is happy to host the 10th annual Lenten fish fry with all-you-can-eat fried or baked haddock,fries, coleslaw, drinks and dessert. Adults: $9; children under 12: $5; families of five or more; ...
Author: Peter Baumann The Middlebury men's hockey team defeated the Hamilton College Continentals for the second time in as many weeks on Saturday, Feb. 28, taking the NESCAC quarterfinal by a score of 6-2. With the win, the Panthers advance to take on Williams College on March 6, while the host Amherst ...
Author: Austin Davis On Thursday, Feb. 26, the Rohatyn Center for International Affairs sponsored the second meeting of American anthropologists specializing in France and French anthropologists studying America. This culminated in a public roundtable discussion of what Obama represents for the French, ...
Author: Alex Lovett-Woodsum The Middlebury women's hockey team opened up the NESCAC tournament with a solid quarterfinal win over Williams this Saturday, Feb. 28, out-shooting the Ephs by a 47-11 margin. This was the team's third time facing off with the Ephs this season, with all three games ending ...
Author: Jaime Fuller FINANCIAL CRISIS FORCES STATES, FAMILIES TO CUTState universities across the country are expecting record-breaking application numbers this spring due to the precarious financial situation facing many families. However, the high number of qualified applicants makes admissions decisions ...
Author: James Schwerdtman Katy Magill '11 paced the Panthers last weekend at the Open New England Championships at Boston University. The meet brought together the top track and field athletes from every collegiate division."This week was a little different," said Magill. "We were running against some ...
Author: Toren Hardee Philadelphia-based DJ and producer Ramble John Krohn, better known by his stage name RJD2, played a sold-out show in the newly-renovated McCullough Social Space on Friday to positive student reception. Before RJD2 took the stage, crowds filtered in and were warmed up by an energetic ...
Author: Alison Mehravari There is a fantastic billboard that has made an appearance in recent years. Its caption reads, "Turn off the lights. All it takes is
Author: Emma Stanford In her senior theater project, Sheyenne Brown '09 is confronting the issue of race at Middlebury College. Brown, a theater major from New York City, has attended Spelman College in Atlanta, Ga., as well as Middlebury. This weekend, she takes on the ultimate challenge of theater: ...
Author: Alex Blair Lily Allen, one of Britain's most popular and controversial pop stars, isn't afraid to speak her mind. Whether she's talking about her drug use or the shortcomings of the British government, Allen does so in an unabashed manner. For her 2006 debut album, "Alright, Still," Allen wore ...
Author: Canem Ozyildirim As the College proceeds with budget cuts in the face of a global economic crisis, the buzz among students grows louder each day about what the College's next step should be and how the administration should prioritize. Among students' primary concerns are the effects that the ...
Author: Andrey Tolstoy Every age projects its anxieties onto a perceived conflict between humanity and technology. In Plato's time, it was feared that literacy would destroy the art of oration. At the end of the nineteenth century, it was feared that horse-drawn-carriage-loving London would drown in ...
Author: Grady Ross If you ever watch infomercials you'll notice a trend among consumers: people love things they can do at home. Thanks to credit cards and paid programming you can sculpt firm abs, create the hottest celebrity hairstyles, make restaurant-quality pasta, remove dents from your car and ...