Author: Alyssa Thurston Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrating the having - and eating - of plenty. To Middlebury College's Volunteer Services Organization (VSO), it's also the perfect time to spread awareness of the issues of hunger and poverty on a local level.They did so last Monday at 7 p.m. in the ...
Author: Andrea M. LaRocca If Van Gogh had been a chef instead of a painter, Starry Night CafÈ would arguably have been his masterpiece. This local, gourmet restaurant is in Ferrisburgh on Route 7, and you could easily drive past it on your way to Burlington - but don't. Save yourself half the trip ...
Author: Ryan Reese The winter is now upon us and, among other things, it brings to us a brand new slate of sports. One of these new cold-weather games is women's squash. Contrary to popular belief, this sport does not include acorns, gourds or any affiliation with the mushy vegetable that is commonplace ...
Author: [no author name found] To the Editor:There have been many new objections to the war effort in Iraq recently. It is important to keep in mind that we have essentially reached a point of no return in our involvement in the Middle East. To withdraw troops now would be to surrender. We helped put ...
Author: Kate Doorley What would you do if you or someone you loved had a terminal disease that caused great pain? Would you want them to be able to end their suffering? Legislators in Vermont are answering yes to this question. Through new legislation, the state wants to grant Vermont residents the ...
Author: Megan O'Keefe Faculty and student concerns are increasingly at odds in an escalating debate over the future of Winter Term. While students are overwhelmingly in favor of preserving Middlebury's current 4-1-4 calendar, a majority of the faculty present during an Oct. 13 discussion on the future ...
Author: Chris Grosso The term "Arcadia" is reserved to identify a special place of simple pleasure and tranquility. Arcadian landscapes have furnished countless paintings and served as backdrops to pastoral poetries. To characterize a region in such a way is a testament to its magnificence. For almost ...
Author: [no author name found] Last Season NESCAC: Men 4th; Women 2ndCoach: Peter SolomonCaptains: Charlie Evans '04, Matt Clark '04, Kellianne Egan '04, Kate Merritt '04Big Match: Dec. 6 vs. AmherstWhat can we expect? The swimming and diving teams once again join in their never-ending struggle to ...
Author: Tom McCann and Ryan Reese Pressure. We hate pressure. This, being a humor column, requires that its authors bring the humor and place it here, in the column, for you to enjoy. This is hard. Sometimes, we're sure you don't enjoy our humor, but since it's our column, we get to decide what goes ...
Author: Greg Duggan Because of its limited nightlife and small-town atmosphere, Middlebury may not be the ideal college town for many students. Thirty-five miles north, however, Burlington offers a lively music scene, numerous bars, clubs and restaurants. As the home of several colleges and universities, ...
Author: Dan Russell The Middlebury College women's volleyball team saw their season come to a disappointing end this past weekend at the NESCAC tournament held at Williamstown, Mass. The Panthers, seeded seventh, faced Bates College in the first round. Although the Panthers fought valiantly against ...
Author: Abigail Mitchell Frances Kendall was engaged in conversation when she was told, "Race is purely a social construct." The implications of this statement were that race does not exist nor does it matter. Kendall began to wonder, "Does race exist and does it matter?" This train of thought led to ...
Author: Laura Rockefeller "We represent individuals of the world from all walks of life, all corners of the globe and all faiths of the heart. Yet in a world that is divided by hate and difference, we have come together to unite in our passion for dance. We represent the power of dance, the celebration ...
Author: Sadie Hoagland The intensity did not crack for a single moment last weekend when "The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek" graced the Hepburn Zoo. Joya Scott '03.5 directed the turbulent scenes set in the depths of the American Depression, written by Naomi Wallace. The five actors in the production gave ...
Author: [no author name found] Record Last Season: 22-5-2Coach: Bill BeaneyPlayers to watch: Kevin Cooper '04, Tim Schneider '06, Adam Foote '04, John Dawson '04, Patrick Nugent '05Dates for the Calendar: Dec. 5 vs. Salem State, Jan. 2 vs. Trinity, Feb. 6 vs. AmherstWhat can we expect? Of all the sports ...
Author: Daniel Phillips Tabby Connor '04, chair of the Middlebury College Republicans, was one of the only outspoken conservatives at her Vermont High School, which caused a great uproar in her pronounced liberal surroundings, and even among her close friends. This same prejudice of political earmarking ...
Author: Lanford Beard Just in case some of you less pop-oriented folks out there didn't know, there's an official category for cheesy schlock music. It's called Adult Contemporary.In this category belongs my dear friend Clay Aiken. The second big loser on Fox's "American Idol" has joined the ranks of ...
Author: Dave Freedman At 1:48 into overtime John Rusten '05 fell to the ground outside Bowdoin's 18 and put his hands to his face in his disbelief. His body language conveyed just how stunned Middlebury's men's soccer team was after Bowdoin scored its second goal of the match in sudden death to end ...
Author: [no author name found] Last Season's Record: 19-3-4New Players: Shannon Sylvester '07, Emily McNamara '07, Samantha Ritt '07, Abigail Kurtz-Phelan '07, Alison Graddock '07, Ellen Sargent '07, Shannon Tarrant '07Coach: Bill MandigoKey Dates: Nov. 21 vs. Bowdoin; Jan.27 at WilliamsWhat can we ...
Author: Abbie Beane Sure mom always told you not to play with your food, but most of you are in college now and that means it's time to move beyond all of those pre-packaged ideas - so to speak. The beef this week? Ground chuck meats art, and yes, that spelling error was intentional. Just when you thought ...