Author: Ron Schildge Over the past decade Middlebury College has significantly increased its greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to the looming threat of global climate change, according to an ongoing Emissions Inventory. The Emissions Inventory is a cooperative effort among Sustainable Campus Coordinator ...
Author: Nicha Rakpanichmanee A quarter-page petition, stationed at The Juice Bar in McCullough since March 1, calls for "enriching our Middlebury [College] experiences" through the creation of an African-American Studies major. This marks the first public move of a student-driven curriculum discussion, ...
Author: Steve Clarke After reading last week's tirade about energy policy in "Avant-Garde Politics," I was left wondering what about the column was actually "avant-garde" or even "political." By consulting the almighty Oxford English Dictionary, I learned that the "avant-garde" is the forward guard, ...
Author: Campus Editor in Chief Student Government Association (SGA) President Brian Elworthy '02.5 announced plans to place four additional emergency phones around campus in the coming month. Even though the call box units have already arrived, Facilities Management must await final approval from Director ...
Author: Kevin King "Pop Quiz: If you are in a girl's room and she is so drunk that she can barely stand up on her own, do you a.) demand a blow job, b.) sit on her and stick your **** in her mouth when she says no, c.) have sex with her when she starts gagging (you've got to get off somehow right?), ...
Author: Meghan Michelson In a state that has struggled with the battle and ultimate victory of civil unions, it comes as no surprise that another controversial issue regarding homosexuality in Vermont was recently brought to the public's attention. This time, the political debate lies between state ...
Author: Cara Lovell The mid-year first-year class elected Edward King '05.5 to the Student Government Association (SGA) last Sunday, while the tight race in the junior class election resulted in a tie between Simon Isaacs '03 and Amine Bouchentouf '03. SGA Director of Membership Sara Schuman '02.5 plans ...
Author: Elizabeth Lathey Beginning later this month the majority of us will experience the thrills, the joys and the tears of that special occasion we affectionately dub room draw. A select few, however, will get to bypass that whole system. How? you may ask. Where do I sign up? Residential assistants ...
Author: Kate DeForest This week the College will be hosting readings for two notable authors: Ellen Bryant Voight, today, March 6 and Lew McCreary, on Thursday. McCreary's reading will be preceded by a screening of the film "Minus Man," based upon McCreary's novel of the same title, and willshown tonight. ...
Author: Craigin Brown Michael Azzara '02 is changing the face of developing world citizens — literally. As president of Operation Smile at Middlebury, Azzara and nearly 20 members work together to educate the Middlebury community about the organization's fight to provide facial reconstructive surgery ...
Author: rich Kahner The Middlebury women's distance medley entered the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) championships last Friday with one goal in mind: to put themselves in a position to qualify for the national championships. En route to shaving a remarkable 14 seconds off their season ...
Author: Peter Simon The Community Council Subcommittee on Social and Academic Interest Houses has made recommendations for the future of Middlebury College's nine academic interest houses. The subcommittee's suggestions came as the result of a new system of house evaluation implemented in January, 2001. ...
Author: Erich Kahner They are friends, counselors and physicians to hundreds. Patrons flock primarily on weekends or after hard days at work seeking the help of these people and taking advantages of the services and products they offer. In their world, the night scene is their playground and the alcohol ...
Author: Bob Wainwright In one of the mildest winters in recent memory, Fletcher Field House was closed down for the first time this year last Wednesday due to leakage from the roof and slippery patches on the floor. This should be the last year for the old Fletcher roof, however, as the College has ...
Author: Chesley Thurber At a Student Government Association (SGA) Senate meeting last Sunday, SGA President Brian Elworthy '02.5 announced plans to present a revision of the College's alcohol citation policy that would enable a student to remove a citation from his or her record by attending alcohol ...
Author: Emily Thayer Last Wednesday, Residential Systems Coordinator Mariah McKechnie '01 met with the Student Government Association (SGA) to present two scenarios for the distribution of senior housing blocks among the five commons and to answer questions concerning changes in room draw procedure. ...
Author: Athenia Fischer This past weekend about 80 students, including both Posse Scholars and regular students at Middlebury who later became honorary "Posse Plus" students, went on a wilderness retreat. Professor Catherine Wright, mentor of Posse 3, organized the Posse Plus Retreat. The students, ...
Author: Alison Hertel Seven members of the Middlebury equestrian team traveled to Durham, Maine, to compete in the Bates/Bowdoin Intercollegiate Horse Show at the Chez Chevaux Equestrian Center on March 2, placing sixth out of a competitive field of nine schools, just three points behind Dartmouth College. ...
Author: Peter Yordan function openSlideShow() { window.open(slideshowpath + 54, 'selectUser',config='height=320,width=310,scrollbars=No,resizable=Yes');} SLIDESHOW: 2002 NESCAC ChampionsAlthough hockey is generally considered to be one of the most team-driven of competitive sports, this may be the ...
Author: Kate Prouty Meet the CFAIf a liberal arts college encourages "that education take place both within and beyond the classroom," as Middlebury College's mission statement proposes, then having, and actively using, the Center for the Arts (CFA) is an integral part of the educational experience. ...