Author: Daniel Roberts Earlier this summer, after picking up my Jeep from the repair shop - ironically - I was sitting at a red light and watched in amazement as a car accident happened right before my eyes. A woman on the other side of the street was attempting to take advantage of the "right on red" ...
Author: Kelly Janis On Saturday morning, on the banks of Lake Champlain, turkeys, deer and even the odd mammoth succumbed to the savvy blows of an ancient hunting weapon. The fact that the critters were painted targets propped up against bales of hay on the course of the 12th Annual Northeastern Open ...
Author: Mia Lieb-Lappen Class starts at 9:30 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Shacharit morning service starts at 9:30 a.m. Basketball scrimmage is at 5:00 p.m. and lab ends at 5:15p.m., but Tashlich service to repent sins starts at 5:00 p.m. Absences are said to be excused. However, Organic Chemistry labs are next ...
Author: James Kerrigan Just as it did last fall, the Middlebury men's soccer team earned a shutout victory over Connecticut College in its season opener, but the similarities end there. Playing on brand new field turf measuring 120 yards long and 80 yards wide, it was the return of two seniors to the ...
Author: Alexxa Gotthardt Over the summer, Solid State Change, a 6,000-pound sculpture, was installed on the grounds of the Hillcrest Environmental Center, kicking off what seems to be a newfound commitment to environmental art at the College. The sculpture, created by Brooklyn-based artist Deborah Fisher, ...
Author: Zamir Ahmed Head Coach: Alex MachiSave the Date: Oct. 20-21, at the Head of the CharlesGet it Stat: 1 - Finish by the women's varsity 'A' boat at the New England Fours last May, the first gold medal they've won since '96.While most Middlebury students were savoring the final days of summer vacation ...
Author: Lizzy Zevalos The College announced this week that the Center for the Arts has been renamed after 1984 graduate Kevin P. Mahaney to honor Mahaney's support of the arts at the College. The official dedication and renaming cer emony will take place on March 8, 2008, coinciding with a celebration ...
Author: Melissa Marshall As Midd students strive to leave their mark on the community for the first or final time, these artists deliver their fall releases with the same mingling of anticipation and anxiety. Following in the indie-trends of girl-jeans and converse sneakers, Alexander Church has subscribed ...
Author: [no author name found] First-year students enjoy a tour of Middlebury's organic garden, one of many activities enjoyed during the past week's orientation. Other activities included a square dance, a performance by Larson, Middlebury Outdoor Orientation, Sex Signals and Convocation. This year ...
Author: H.K. Merriman Beauty and brains are not traditionally associated with one another and, consequently, pageant contestants have historically received a bad rap. It is ironic, then, that their platforms have been often based on education. Currently, one of the most highly viewed videos on You Tube ...
Author: Aylie Baker Gender-neutral bathrooms. Mandatory diversity symposiums. An environmental honor code. On Saturday Sept. 8 incoming first-years grappled with such issues in the annual Deliberate Dialogue orientation event, exchanging ideas but also emerging with tangible solutions.Kelly Bennion ...
Author: Daniel Roberts So, did you have a "back to school" dream this week? Every year, just before I return to our good ol' institution of higher learning, I have my recurring nightmare. Okay, not exactly a nightmare - but it's definitely not one of those "fun with Jessica Alba" dreams. In mine, I ...
Author: Tamara Hilmes So you have finally managed to navigate Milliken, and you now recognize the distinction between Battell North and South. You have shelled out entirely too much money on your textbooks and you have even survived your first few days of classes. You can even open your mailbox on the ...
Author: [no author name found] Taste of Town Celebration Hungry for something besides dining hall cuisine? Join members of the Middlebury Business Association on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 2-5 p.m. on the Town Green for free refreshments provided by local eateries including Green Peppers, The Swift House ...
Author: Scott Greene Middlebury College's on-campus social scene may soon welcome new blood in the coming weeks as a newly proposed social house awaits approval from the College administration. Already blessed with the backing of several key groups and the rest of the social house committee, the new ...
Author: Peter Baumann Less than a year after ending an impressive Middlebury women's hockey career that saw her play in four national championship games, Emily McNamara '07 will take on a new challenge this year when she joins Head Coach Bill Mandigo behind the bench. As the new assistant women's hockey ...
Author: Anthony Adragna College officials created a new division of the Dean of the College's Office, named Student Life, as part of the school's ongoing effort to combine leadership between the Commons and the administration. Announced to students in an e-mail over the summer, the changes facilitate ...
Author: [no author name found] The Middlebury Campus: Why the blog? How did you come up with the idea?The Boys: In recent years, radio has been a relatively static venue for music. Due to services such as iTunes and Internet radio sites, stations like ours simply don't have as many listeners as they ...
Author: Melissa Marshall After a mixed student body response to MCAB's unveiling of Guster as the headliners for last year's Spring Concert, the activities board is hoping to score a crowd-pleaser with critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Regina Spektor. "The inspiration to get Regina probably originated ...