Author: [no author name found] Nowadays the NYC dance-punk scene is everywhere. The movement's central figure, James Murphy, released his group LCD Soundsystem's eponymous debut album this January. He now can comfortably charge $6,000 a show and be a rock star. But how did Murphy get to be king of hipper-than-thou ...
Author: Erin McCormick With the seemingly constant winter precipitation since the beginning of second semester coupled with the blizzard on Feb. 17, the Facilities Maintenance Department (FMD) has been faced with the task of snow removal and the de-icing of campus.Although this winter has been fairly ...
Author: Thomas C. Drescher and Caroline S. Stauffer Colby dining offers alcohol to of age studentsColby College is pursuing a new approach to confront the problem of alcohol abuse on college campuses. It will, in fact, serve beer and wine in its dining halls to students of legal drinking age on select ...
Author: Zamir Ahmed The Middlebury women's squash team capped off a successful season last weekend by capturing the Walker Cup at Princeton University for the second straight year. The Walker Cup goes to the winner of the 'C' division of the Howe Cup, the most prestigious title in women's collegiate ...
Author: Matt Kunzweiler Jeffrey Toobin, CNN senior legal analyst, staff writer for the New Yorker and bestselling author of "Too Close to Call: The Thirty-Six-Day Battle to Decide the 2000 Election," spoke to an overcrowded lecture room in McCardell Bicentennial Hall on Monday afternoon.Longtime friend ...
Author: Ryan Reese, Sports Editor This past weekend, the Middlebury women's basketball team tipped off against the Ephs of Williams in quarterfinal action of the NESCAC tournament. Unfortunately, the gym at Williams was the end of the road for the Panthers as they fell by a score of 81-44. Middlebury's ...
Author: Sean Ramsdell '05 Having been actively involved in the effort to change Middlebury's protocol for recruiters who do not sign the College's non-discrimination policy, I would like to respond to several of the criticisms directed at the protestors of the policy, and those who feel inclined to ...
Author: Megan O'Keefe Red Bull - the energy drink that is synonymous with vodka-laced partying and study-filled all-nighters - has never been a big hit with idlers. In fact, it is probably safe to say that those serious enough to guzzle multiple cans of the caffeine-loaded beverage are not looking to ...
Author: Jason lockhart The men's ice hockey team looked as if they were ready to climb out of their rut after starting a three game winning streak against the likes of Plattsburgh, St. Anselm and New England, all of which are quality opponents. However, since then, the Panthers have continued to hit ...
Author: JEFF PATTERSON When Philadephia fans heard that TO would play, they were so excited that they didn't listen to the entire sentence: TOs (a.k.a. turnovers) would play a huge part in the Patriots victory in Super Bowl XXXIX. Donovan McNabb threw three costly interceptions, while another was erased ...
Author: Sarah Poling-Luehrman A four-meet winning streak ended for the Middlebury women's swimming and diving team when they faced first Williams, perennial NESCAC champions, on Jan. 29 and then Dartmouth, a Division I team, on Feb. 2, both in the Middlebury Natatorium. Williams proved to be the toughest ...
Author: Lisie Mehlman Chris Thompson is my favorite Public Safety officer. I'm not exactly sure why. It could be because sometimes when he comes into parties, he does crazy dance moves and I like that. Or, it could be because when I was a first-year, all confused and lost in my first week at the big ...
Author: J. S. Woodward On Feb. 4, I received an e-mail through one of the many distribution lists to which I belong. The message said that the military was coming to campus to recruit students. At first, I merely thought to myself, "That's dumb. I'm sure there are plenty of I-bankers-to-be that want ...
Author: Tom McCann The Feb break that provides such a welcome transition from Winter Term to the Spring semester was anything but relaxing for the men and women indoor track teams, as they headed to Dartmouth last weekend. Whether they were coming from campus, home or a cozy New Hampshire cabin, Middlebury's ...
Author: Polly Johnson A Jan. 30 carbon monoxide leak in an apartment complex housing a number of University of Vermont (UVM) students has left one dead and six others injured. The Redstone Apartments at 500 S. Prospect St., in close proximity to the university, houses 200 residents, most of whom are ...
Author: Katie Flagg Students across campus are fumbling in their pockets for cards after a Feb. 5 announcement from the Department of Public Safety unveiling a new schedule for the residence hall locking system. As of Sunday, all residence halls have been locked at nine o'clock at night, and dormitories ...
Author: [no author name found] To the Editor:On behalf of the students enrolled in the J-term course, Building the Climate Movement, I'd like to thank many members of our campus community who contributed to the success of the recent conference "What Works? "Building Strategies for the New Climate Movement." ...
Author: Max Nardini As Valentine's Day approaches, one well-known fact becomes even more strikingly clear: romantic attachment can lead to absolute insanity. The Vermont Teddy Bear Factory's (VTBF) newest holiday stuffed teddy, the "Crazy for You Bear," has made some people mad for the bear and made ...
Author: Heather Wright The Middlebury College women's basketball team has moved to 10-11 in the past two weeks. They are 3-4 in NESCAC play after falling to Amherst by four points on Saturday.On Thursday, Jan. 27 the Panthers played Keene State at Pepin Gym in a close match. The two teams stayed even ...