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MiddBrief MLK Day of Service 2009
By Middlebury Campus | January 21, 2009Author: Patrick D'Arcy The second annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, organized by the Alliance for Civic Engagement (ACE), drew 55 student volunteers at 10 different worksites on Jan. 17."Last year we only had six sites, with forty volunteers," said Service and Activism Initiatives Coordinator ...
Professors push to proctor exams
By Middlebury Campus | January 21, 2009Author: J.P. Allen The prevention of academic dishonesty is one of the thorniest issues facing Middlebury College. How often do students cheat and why? Does the Honor Code discourage students from cheating? Would changes to the Honor Code improve the situation, or will amendments be thwarted by human ...
Art now
By Middlebury Campus | January 21, 2009Author: Michael Nevadomski In the middle of Winter Term, it is not altogether surprising that you can find snowflakes and trees in the same place. Inside the Museum of Art, however, is an entirely different story. No need to call Emmie Donadio just yet, though: the museum does not have a hole in the ...
Women's basketball secures big win
By Middlebury Campus | January 14, 2009Author: Jeff Klein The Panthers are heading into conference play on the right note.With a balanced scoring attack and several solid late-game stands, the Middlebury women's basketball team earned a 69-57 win over Skidmore at Pepin Gymnasium on Jan. 10. The victory evens the Panthers' record at 6-6, ...
Applicant numbers fall amid recession
By Middlebury Campus | January 14, 2009Author: Cloe Shasha The country's stumbling economy has led to a drop in applicants to private colleges - including Middlebury. In January of 2008, soon after the regular decision deadline, the College had received 7,641 applications. This year, by the same time, the number had dropped by 12 percent ...
Elephant in the Room The Definition of Insanity
By Middlebury Campus | January 14, 2009Author: Stefan Claypool Thirteen months into a historic recession, it's become clear that President-elect Barack Obama plans to address the crisis with a combination of neo-Keynesian policies and carefully lowered expectations. As he prepares to unleash a $775 million stimulus package on our country, ...
Editorial Looking back, looking forward
By Middlebury Campus | January 14, 2009Author: [no author name found] For most Middlebury students, Winter Term represents a cherished exercise in relaxation. Free afternoons afford ample opportunity for skiing, snowboarding and exploring the surrounding Vermont hinterlands, while a diverse array of eye-opening workshops allow students to ...
Looking back
By Middlebury Campus | January 14, 2009Author: [no author name found] 1977. The time of punk rock, "Happy Days," "M*A*S*H," "Charlie's Angels," and Jimmy Carter. This year, Debbi Fields was opening her first store, which she called "Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chippery." The average household income was $13,572. "Dancing Queen" premiered on the ...
Women's hockey crushes Bowdoin
By Middlebury Campus | January 14, 2009Author: Alex Lovett-Woodsum The Panthers returned from their Maine road trip victorious, with NESCAC wins over both Colby College and Bowdoin College this weekend, bringing them to a solid 5-1-1 overall NESCAC record. Friday's victory against Colby was a nailbiter, with forward Erika Nakamura '09 scoring ...
Shenanigans What I've learned at Middlebury
By Middlebury Campus | January 14, 2009Author: Alex Garlick The numbers are staggering: seven semesters on campus, three J-terms, $159,870.50 in tuition, fees, parking tickets, and deposits, thousands of printer pages that Count Paper is fretting over and a GPA that would have been sterling if my Spanish was "bueno" (sadly, it was "mucho ...
Sharpton to deliver civil rights address
By Middlebury Campus | January 14, 2009Author: Jaime Fuller and Tamara Hilmes CORRECTION APPENDEDThe Middlebury College Activities Board (MCAB) announced on Jan. 13 that activist The Reverend Alfred Sharpton, Jr. will be speaking at the College on Feb. 11. Sharpton will speak at Mead Chapel, and a live feed will allow people to watch the ...
Budget deficit forces job cuts
By Middlebury Campus | January 14, 2009Author: Kelly Janis The College is mobilizing to cope with an anticipated $9 million to $10 million budget shortfall for fiscal year 2010, eliminating at least 100 staff positions and weighing cuts or changes to auxiliary operations such as the Snow Bowl, golf course, bookstore and The Grille.The losses ...
Local Lowdown
January 14, 2009Author: [no author name found] Afghanistan DiscussionJan. 15, 7 p.m.Author, journalist and Vermont native Mary Kerr will speak about her experiences traveling in Afghanistan with Global Exchange, a humanitarian organization dedicated to creating change through social, environmental and economic justice. ...
Lindholm assumes leadership of Cook Commons
By Middlebury Campus | January 14, 2009Author: Tamara Hilmes Former Dean of Advising Karl Lindholm was appointed dean of Cook Commons on Jan. 8 by Gus Jordan, acting dean of the College. Lindholm, who is also an assistant professor of American literature, had served as acting dean since the departure of former Dean of Cook Commons Matt ...
Cornwall sculptor exhibits new work with son
By Middlebury Campus | January 14, 2009Author: Kaity Potak Memory may be the last thing one would expect to find at the bottom of a coffee cup. But it is memory that separates clay from any other artistic medium. Just as clay retains the movements of those who give it shape and form, Bob Crystal vividly remembers the first time he sat down ...
Brewery unveils new 2009 brews Imperial and All-American redefine Otter Creek lineup
By Middlebury Campus | January 14, 2009Author: Andrea Glaessner While most Americans ring in the new year with promises to cut back on everything from carbs to cigarettes, Otter Creek Brewery shows no signs of holding back with the release of four creative brews due out this spring season. The local craft brewery has upped the ante on its ...
Close to home Shabana Basij Rasikh
By Middlebury Campus | January 14, 2009Author: Sarah Harris Shabana Basij Rasikh's passion is relentless. From her tiny person emanates an almost tangible energy, a distinct and rumbling hunger for change. Her laughter is contagious, her eyes always bright. I often think about my friend who spent six years dressed as a boy in order to attend ...
For the Record
January 14, 2009Author: Melissa Marshall Okay, so it's J-term, and you know what that means. Skiing? No, maybe when I master walking. Intoxication? If you're buying, sweetheart. The correct answer is workshops! As your friendly, almost retired Campus columnist, I would like to offer my dining hall readers a crash course ...
Swimming and diving wins with ease
By Middlebury Campus | January 14, 2009Author: Molly West The Middlebury swimming and diving teams started off the new year victoriously with strong wins over the Mules of Colby College on Jan. 10. The men won 181-89, and the women 179-101. Last year, both teams comfortably beat the Mules, and Mary Roberts '09 explained prior to the competition ...