Author: Andrea M. LaRocca With the addition of 28 newly hired professors to the Middlebury faculty, the student-faculty ratio is projected to drop from 11.3 - 1 to 10.6 -1 at the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year. The decrease is met with approval from the administration, as President Ronald D. ...
Author: Polly Johnson I've driven past that mysterious building overlooking the town green hundreds of times, wondering why it's covered in scaffolding and why I have never heard anything about it. After my Monday afternoon tour of the renovation project with Executive Director Doug Anderson, however, ...
Author: By Erin McCormick Middlebury students vying for the positions of Student Government Association (SGA) president as well as student co-chair of the Community Council (SCCOCC) debated school-wide policy and procedure in the Grille Tuesday night. In preparation for the upcoming election, candidates ...
Author: Thomas C. Drescher An online petition calling for BannerWeb adjustments intended to eliminate alleged registration disadvantages to Febs has prompted the Student Educational Affairs Committee (SEAC) to resurrect the ever-contentious issue of Feb registration policy in an attempt to develop a ...
Author: Katie Flagg Brandishing pink-frosted cookies and rainbow ribbons, the Middlebury Open Queer Alliance (MOQA) kicked off a week of activities promoting visibility for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered persons on campus last week. Visibility Week - cosponsored by the Department of Women ...
Author: Caitlin Taylor On Friday April 15, the African American Alliance (AAA) Fashion Show transformed McCullough Social Space into an urban center. The walls were littered with newspapers, the lights were dim and a backdrop depicting a "Music Hall" with a sign advertising"Live Shows Daily" hung behind ...
Author: Lauren Armstrong On Tuesday, April 12, students and faculty gathered in the Robert A. Jones '59 conference room for a discussion of the conflict in Chechnya. The event was entitled "Struggle for Independence or War on Terrorism?: The Example of Russia and Chechnya," and featured Beslan Visambiev ...
Author: Alexxa Gotthardt Best-selling Hip-hop performer Wyclef Jean will headline the Middlebury College Activity Board's (MCAB) annual spring concert this Saturday, April 23. Wyclef, rapper and sometime guitarist boasting multi-platinum hits with both the Fugees and as a solo-artist, is one of the ...
Author: JASON SIEGEL PARIS - "A," "the" and "this" may not have any meaning standing alone, but when coupled with the term "European Constitution," they become incredibly significant.The French referendum to decide whether or not France is going to ratify the/this/a European Constitution is scheduled ...
Author: Sarah Poling Luehrman The Bowdoin Polar Bears walked onto their home field no doubt still smarting from last year's 7-9 loss against Middlebury in the NESCAC semifinal. During that game almost a year ago, the Panthers pulled ahead midway through the first half and never let Bowdoin catch all ...
Author: Eri Nosaka This past week the men's tennis team triumphed over three notable teams. The Panthers started off the week against Union College and crushed them with a score of 7-0. Then on April 16 Middlebury played Amherst College. Amherst, ranked 20th in the nation, proved to be a tough competitor ...
Author: Lauren Smith Aliens, decapitations, Cupid and Greek mythology all figure into the work of Christian A. Johnson Artist-in-Residence Will Villalongo in his current Johnson Gallery exhibition of work completed during his residency. The show consists of five cut velour pieces, one acrylic and cut ...
Author: Stephanie Pritchard The warm weather enjoyed by Midd-kids everywhere was especially appreciated by the Middlebury rowers who had their first water practices since spring break. After a week of intensive workouts before sunrise, Middlebury crew traveled to Saratoga, N.Y. to compete against the ...
Author: [no author name found] Professors join crusade against rising book prices Cash-strapped students are not the only ones appalled by startling textbook bills these days. According to the California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG), 700 mathematics and physics professors from 150 colleges ...
Author: Zamir Ahmed As a first-year student I thought that most of my tough decision-making days about college were over after I picked a school at which to matriculate. I was sure that there would never again be a choice filled with as much anxiety as that decision last April. One year later, I can ...
Author: Kellan Florio One week after being no-hit by a dominant Williams pitching staff, the Panther bats awoke from their slumber, exploding for 43 runs over six games this week, sweeping NESCAC foes Wesleyan and Hamilton and splitting a pair with Castleton State to improve their record to 11-7 (5-1 ...
Author: Heather Wright It took a solid 8-1 win over Williams for the Middlebury College women's tennis team to regain their winning ways. They faced the Ephs on Saturday, April 16 on their own Proctor courts. Middlebury came out ready to win against the Ephs and succeeded in avenging their loss the ...
Author: JEFF PATTERSON Last week, Gary Sheffield over threw his cut-off man, but, man, his face was almost cut-off in the process. Acting like a real idiot, a Red Sox fan took a swipe at the New York right-fielder; while another man, who was sitting several seats closer to the visitor's bullpen, intentionally ...
Author: DAVE BARKER MADRID - I have always dreaded Sundays at Middlebury. The day brings a late wakeup and a hearty brunch, but shortly after a final refill at the Ross pastry counter, the inevitable segue from dining hall to library looms. Underlining and typing carry me until dinner and then resume ...
Author: Lauren Armstrong The Idea of Jerusalem Symposium commenced on Friday, April 15 in Mead Chapel. Opening remarks by Middlebury staff and faculty introduced the keynote speaker Francis E. Peters, professor of History, Religion and Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at New York University. His address ...