Author: Thomas Newton Honda has had the dream of creating a humanoid robot since 1986 when its engineers set out to create a machine that could simulate human motion. Twenty one years of research and experimentation later they have created the Asimo, a robot that resembles a miniature space man that ...
Author: Brooke Farquhar Tom Maldonado '08 could be called the Cal Ripken, Jr. of the Men's Hockey team. Although he wears a white no. 2 and not a black no. 8, with 84 consecutive starts, Maldonado's record is hot and shows no signs of dwindling. In the 24 games played so far this season, Maldonado assisted ...
Author: [no author name found] Feb break. It seems but a distant memory amidst the flurry of new Febs, scrambling for courses and brave forays into the icy landscape. A week into the second semester, two Middlebury students reflect back on their different vacation experiences.Opting for the sun, six ...
Author: Andrew Schlegel This year's NBA All-Star weekend took place in Las Vegas, Nev. The slam dunk contest followed the three-point shootout and the skills challenge to cap off an impressive Saturday night. Gerald Green of the Boston Celtics revolutionized the dunk contest and sent the crowd home ...
Author: Zamir Ahmed A Valentine's Day blizzard that paralyzed states from the Midwest to Northeast forced the College to officially close down on Feb. 15, canceling classes and instructing all non-essential staff to stay home. The cancellation of classes marked the College's first forced closure since ...
Author: Matty Van Meter "Grade Inflation." Say it and professors get defensive, students get offended and administrators begin throwing figurative smoke bombs. Let us parse the term. "Grade" is pretty easy. "Inflation," in the sense intended by the term, is defined by the OED as "great or undue enlargement; ...
Author: Emily Temple Glorious day. We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, Modest Mouse's newest album, to be released March 20, 2007, has leaked to the internet. I almost can't believe that it's been three years since Good News for People Who Love Bad News, but it has. This new album, which Isaac Brock ...
Author: Seth Miran Ninety-six wins, ten losses and three ties - that was the career record of the seniors on this year's women's hockey team heading into their final NESCAC regular season contest on Saturday, Feb. 18. When you add their two NESCAC championships and three NCAA titles, you have an impressive ...
Author: Andrew Donnantuono The women's basketball team was eliminated from the NESCAC Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 17, when it lost at Tufts 65-50. It was a tough end of the season for the Panthers, who lost nine of their final 12 games to finish with a 12-13 record.Against the Jumbos, though, the Panthers ...
Author: Max Nardini My experiences last year as Sophomore Senator taught me that we, the Middlebury Community, do not have a common conception of what the Student Government Association (SGA) is, what it does or what it can do. Many define SGA as the voice of the student body. I agree. But what does ...
Author: Josh Wessler The Academy Awards might feel a bit repetitive this year. Clint Eastwood directed two of the nominated films. Peter Morgan wrote both "The Last King of Scotland" and "The Queen," and was nominated for the latter. Alex Jennings has roles in "The Queen" and "Babel," both of which ...
Author: Allison Ortega Riding a six-meet winning streak in a season characterized by unprecedented success, the Women's swimming and diving team entered the NESCAC championship at Williams College's Muir-Samuelson Pool in strong contention for victory. In the meet's opening event, Barbara Van Der Veer ...
Author: Jeff Wehrwein College students deal with stress on a regular basis. From the classroom to the athletic fields, students juggle different responsibilities and face the pressures of performing well at an elite academic institution. While some students may have established their own methods of ...
Author: Andrea Glaessner It was a blustery day when I first spotted Otter Creek Yoga on my way to the neighboring Chinese restaurant. I had a rough day at school and decided a little comfort in the form of hot and sour soup and some Kung Pao chicken would certainly boost my spirits. As I rushed over ...
Author: Livingston Burgess Coach Martin Beatty led eight women and six men into Lewiston, Maine for the Division III New England Championships, where, despite not contending for any team honors, strong individual performances were in no short supply.The women's side was highlighted by the multi-event ...
Author: Brian Fung Members of the Student Comprehensive Fee Committee recommended raising next year's comprehensive fee to $46,768 in a presentation before the Board of Trustees last Saturday. While the official amount approved by the Trustees will not be announced for several weeks, the student Committee's ...
Author: [no author name found] Relay for Life aims high with fundraising goalsThe second kickoff event for the College's Relay for Life was held Feb. 17 in McCullough Social Space. The event raised awareness about the relay and other related events, all of which benefit the American Cancer Society (ACS).As ...
Author: Theo May I've been in Beirut now for just over one incredible month. Three weeks ago, I was in the city when moderate levels of civil strife broke out, leaving nine dead and a couple hundred wounded. While those days were certainly memorable, the most fascinating days were those that came after ...
Author: Joseph Bergan You got the phone call. Don't even lie and say you didn't. Your family called sometime during the last two days of last week after hearing about the blizzard of the century. They plead of you, "Don't go outside, I don't want you drifting into a snow bank and dying!" DYING? That ...
Author: Grace Duggan Once a year, the word "vagina" is used repeatedly by a group of Middlebury women in the McCullough Social Space. Taboos are challenged and confronted as women talk openly about their vaginas. They fake orgasms, elaborate on their sex lives, marvel at the process of giving birth, ...