Author: Nicole Lam This winter, the Henry Sheldon Museum of Vermont History in downtown Middlebury is featuring the quilt exhibit "Piecemakers: Vermont Country Quilts 1830-present." While many of the quilts date back to the 1800s, there are a few unique, modern quilts that immediately catch the eye. ...
Author: Hilary Hall The College's Acting Provost Tim Spears' announced Nov. 20 that 51 Main, Middlebury's new Main Street social space, might be closed to aid the College's finances. In his entry on the blog "One Dean's View," Spears asked for student input on the issue of whether or not the College ...
Author: Dina Magaril I'm in no rush to get out of here for the December holidays. In fact, I'll probably stay in Vermont right up till Hanukkah (I've got to be home in time for the eight crazy nights of gelt and dreidel contests), basking in the warmth of my apartment and the absence of pestering questions ...
Author: [no author name found] From our bookshelves, iPods and laptops to your Thursday morning breakfast table, here are our recommendations for the best of recent culture. FOUND Magazine(foundmagazine.com)Ever find an old note in a library book or a strange Polaroid at a garage sale? The ...
Author: Melissa Marshall Crafted in Dublin and performed in the Champlain Valley, "Tiny Geniuses" by joint English/Theatre major Emily Feldman '09 takes audiences to the elementary school classroom. Feldman spoke to The Middlebury Campus about the inspiration behind the humorous work. The Middlebury ...
Author: Cloe Shasha On Nov. 15, the College threw the seniors a Two Hundred Days Party. While a total of 550 students socialized and sipped cocktails, the senior class gift was announced: a donation towards the renovation of Woodstove Lounge in the Proctor Dining Hall.The event was a fundraiser organized ...
Author: Emma Gardner In only the second year of their tutelage under head coach John Illig, the Middlebury squash teams have proven they have what it takes to compete alongside some of the best in the country, as each owns a record of 3-2 thus far. After winning their home openers against Hamilton ...
Author: Kevin Carpenter Despite a valiant run in the NCAA Division III tournament, the men's soccer team was denied a win by Stevens Institute on Nov. 23, dropping the Sectional finals match in penalty kicks after playing to a 1-1 tie in regulation.Each game prior to the matchup was nothing short of ...
Author: Amanda Greene Right now Middlebury students feel as if events are happening at top speed. Campus looks as if it's part of a video that is endlessly playing on fast forward. The leisurely Thanksgiving meal already seems light years away and endless papers and exams have elicited the routine ...
Author: Amanda Cormier On Nov. 20, representatives from Vermont State Police, Middlebury Police Department and the Middlebury Select Board convened to answer questions about policies regarding undocumented foreign nationals in Middlebury. The issue of undocumented foreign nationals working in the agricultural ...
Author: Jason Gutierrez It's that time; time for the "best of" lists to start rolling out. It might be a little bit early for me to jump into this list-making frenzy, but a look ahead at the upcoming album releases tells me I won't be missing out on much if I start early. This might be making a huge ...
Author: Sara Black I am writing you from the cloudy skies above Buenos Aires in the first minutes of flight 1804 to El Calafate in Patagonia. The clouds clear out as we rise and leave the city behind, heading south. The pampa spills out below like a patchwork quilt, falling away to the glassy blue of ...
Author: Jeff Klein It seems like all we've been hearing about recently in NBA-related news is the hype surrounding LeBron James and his free agency in 2010. When the New York Knicks recently engaged in a salary-shredding series of trades that saw them part with two of their highest paid players, Jamal ...
Author: George Altshuler and Will Bellaimey Middlebury's democratic culture was out in force earlier this month on election day, often with a capital "D." After months of working quietly with a few dedicated volunteers, College Democrats were overwhelmed with the passion and dedication of the several ...
Author: Jaime Fuller STUDENTS FIGHT TO HOST INAUGURATION ATTENDEESAs Washington, D.C. prepares for the record-shattering turnout expected for President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration on Jan. 20, 2009, enterprising students trying to sublet their dorms might run into conflict with university administration. ...
Author: [no author name found] To the Editor:In The Campus' Green Issue, Rich Wolfson ("Green's quantitative side," Nov. 20) argues that environmentalists here at Middlebury College ought to use more quantitative data to back the arguments we make. He posits, "being an authoritative environmentalist ...
Author: Adam Schaffer Recent graduates Sarah Jones '07 and Lee Ware '06 joined four other Middlebury alumni as Fulbright scholars for the 2008-09 year.The program, which is funded via grants from both the U.S. Department of State and foreign governments, was established in the late 1940s.It's goal was ...
Author: Eric Bartolloti Have you ever stopped and read some of the dining hall comment cards? I have. I thought they would make a great idea for an article because they are fascinating, and because quoting a bunch of comment cards is a great way to pad my word count. I assume it is okay to quote them ...