From Divestment to Dorm Damage, a Year in Review

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Each academic year at Middlebury is slightly different from the previous one. While the College could not run without the hard work of faculty, staff[...]

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Deconstructing the Pipeline Construction

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The current debate about the potential expansion of a natural gas pipeline through Vermont to Ticonderoga, N.Y. highlights a seemingly rare instance of conflict between[...]

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Endorsing Rachel Liddell for SGA President

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With the elections for SGA president approaching, the Campus met last Sunday with this year’s trio of candidates, Rachel Liddell ’15, Killian Naylor ’14 and[...]

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Addressing the Attack on Bowdoin

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Two weeks ago, the National Association of Scholars (NAS) released a 359-page report criticizing the academics and identity politics of Bowdoin College. The report, commissioned[...]

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Navigating the Housing Maze

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Middlebury students welcome the arrival of spring in many ways, the least pleasant of which may be stress related to housing. As randomly assigned housing[...]

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Deconstructing the Delta Decision

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On March 18, Community Council voted to disband Delta. The decision came after the Residential Life Committee conducted its biennial review of Middlebury’s five social[...]

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Honoring the Honor Code

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With the review of the College’s Honor Code, which this year includes the Community Forum held this past Monday, March 11 and the forthcoming creation[...]

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Social Houses and the Truth in Marketing

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Next Tuesday, Community Council plans to vote on whether Delta, the social house commonly known as ADP and which currently occupies Prescott house, will be[...]

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A More Constructive Liberalism

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Last week, members of Middlebury’s IntraVarsity Christian Fellowship hung posters across campus that sparked complex considerations of religion — “Jesus was either a liar, a[...]

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Horsemeat and Gypsies: the New State-Endorsed Xenophobia

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Romania joined the European Union on Jan. 1, 2007. Despite adhering three years after the majority of Eastern European countries, the country is still considered[...]

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Park at Your Own ($50) Risk

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The recent increase in fines for parking violations — from  $10 to $50 for a single ticket — brings our attention to the complex relationship[...]

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Happy Valentine’s Day — Please Get Tested

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Today is Valentine’s Day. No matter how you feel about this “holiday” — whether you love it, hate it or try to forget about it[...]

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Take a Stake in the Divestment Debate

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This academic year, there has arguably been no bigger issue on the minds of Middlebury students than divestment. The topic polarizes us at times. Some argue that as an institution with a pledged commitment to environmental and social justice, Middlebury should put its money where its mouth is. Divesting from fossil fuels won’t end their use, but it will take away some leverage from the giant — and environmentally-damaging — fossil fuel industry. Others point to possible disadvantages of divestment, citing the importance of maintaining a stable endowment.

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Peering Through the Portal

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About one year ago, the College launched a new site — ‘go/portal’ — in order to aggregate information about events and activities on campus. The initiative aimed to provide a single, comprehensive resource for students, many of who were tired of their inboxes being inundated daily with all-student emails from various clubs and organizations. One year later, we ask ourselves how successful ‘go/portal’ has been, and how we as students can communicate more effectively with each other and with the College itself.

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A Hard-Hitting Look at Concussions on Campus

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After having been long overlooked as an unavoidable part of playing contact sports, concussions have only recently started to get the attention they deserve. The[...]

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The Nuances of Free Speech on Campus

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On Thursday, Nov. 15, Olav Ljosne, senior manager of international operations at Royal Dutch Shell, came to campus to speak on a variety of topics,[...]

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Defining the Role of a Middlebury Professor

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One of the College’s greatest strengths lies in its professors. The Princeton Review recently ranked the College seventh in the “professors get high marks” category,[...]

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The Future of Activism at Middlebury

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The Community Judicial Board’s (CJB) recent decision to reprimand those students who were part of the Dalai Lama Welcoming Committee has undoubtedly sparked conversation within[...]

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Digging Deeper Into Our Political Beliefs

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Within the next week, Americans will take to the polls and cast their votes for the country’s next president. Anticipation has been high across the[...]

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A False Account of a Real Issue

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Change at an institutional level can be frustratingly slow. Recent actions taken by a small group of Middlebury students prove that when such change takes[...]

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Is a Green Middlebury a Green Midd Kid?

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Middlebury College has the reputation of being one of the most environmentally friendly colleges in the United States. With that in mind, one might assume[...]

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Expanding Your Liberal Arts Education

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A liberal arts education. Trumpeted in the College’s brochures and website, and reinforced by professors and students alike, these few words form the basis of[...]

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A Call for Collaboration

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This past Saturday night, approximately 100 students flocked to the McCullough Student Center for Jamnesty, an event co-hosted by Verbal Onslaught and Amnesty International. The[...]

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Endorsing Benson: Student Power on Campus

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When endorsing a candidate for Student Co-Chair of Community Council (SCOCC), it is essential to define the position within the context of the college community.[...]

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Take Back Your Summer

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Upon returning to campus every September, students are confronted time and again with some form of the question, “what did you do this summer?” And,[...]

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