Move over, Gaypril — there’s a new awareness-raising month in town. Through the combined efforts of Sunday Night Group (SNG) and the commons, “Veguary,” which aims to promote conversation about CO2 emissions and sustainability in food while bringing students together in a relaxed and social ...
The posters and e-mails advertised “an informal, safe, inclusive and fun conversation about the importance of pleasure in the context of sexual intimacy,” and naturally, I thought, “I am all about some sex conversatin’ — let’s do it!” The workshop on “Mastering the Art of Sexual Conversation” ...
It has happened to the best of us: you meant to do homework on that sunny Saturday, but all of a sudden some friends call, and there’s a barbeque involved, and the next thing you know, you’re dartying the day away. By the time 4 p.m. rolls around, it feels like 2 a.m. and you’re dying for a ...
“What have you gained or lost because of who you are?” asked visiting professor of Education Studies Tara Affolterat last Thursday’s roundtable discussion on teaching race, ethnicity and citizenship. Members of the Middlebury community gathered in the Environmental Center at Hillcrest on Feb. ...
Gary Washburn, a 10-year veteran of Middlebury’s custodial staff, has never been a stranger to long hours and hard work. Born in Benson, Vt., a small town about 25 miles south of Middlebury, Gary grew up and worked on a dairy farm. He later attended Fair Haven Union High School and graduated in the ...
“The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an issue that is often discussed and rarely understood,” said Moriel Rothman ’11, president of the Middlebury chapter of J Street U. On Thursday, February 18, Rothman and his group invited Gershom Gorenberg to speak on campus to help students better understand ...
The United Nations Climate Change Conference, held in Copenhagen in December, has generated much uncertainty and debate. Copenhagen was arguably one of the most important international negotiations in recent memory. Still, the implications for our planet and for international politics are still unknown. ...
All great schools have great traditions. There’s the Bonfire on Dartmouth Night, the Doghead St. Patrick’s Day party at Colby and the festive parade floats at Faber College, but none can compare to Winter Carnival at Middlebury. This weekend students, faculty and members of the town community will ...
As the warm February sun beat down on the clear roads of Addison, Vt., the subject of ice would never have crossed one’s mind. But on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 21, members of The Addison Town Historical Society gathered with community members at the Addison Community Baptist Church for slides, speakers ...
On Dec. 29, 2009, the New York Times ran an article by Kate Zernike titled “Career U: Making College ‘Relevant.’” The article outlined the changes that liberal arts schools across the country are making, seeking to prepare graduates for careers and to eliminate seemingly “irrelevant” or ...
Last Thursday, Feb. 11, the seven seniors of the environmental science 401 seminar (taken during this Winter Term) presented their research findings about the effectiveness of forests at sequestering carbon. The students’ message about the College, the environmental studies program and its relationship ...
With the beginning of second semester comes new classes, the start of team sports, different schedules and the fabulous first-year Febs. After months of setting aside their education to see and experience the world, they have finally come to join the rest of us in Middlebury, Vt. — but not without ...
The beginning of a new semester is always daunting, and the beginning of college, for new Febs, can be even more intimidating. What should I wear? Who will I eat dinner with? What should I study? How will my decisions affect my future? Well, never fear — The Campus has compiled a list of the eight ...
At 5 a.m. on Feb. 1, Governor Jim Douglas ’72 boarded the first ferry to travel between Addison, Vt. and Crown Point, NY in over 80 years. The Governor’s 10-minute trip marked the beginning of a new 24-hour ferry service that will replace the demolished Champlain Bridge until a new bridge opens ...
As spring semester approached, Middlebury College students held on to the last vestiges of Winter Term relaxation and freedom, culminating in those precious final few days known to them as Feb Break. It is a brief yet wonderful time when work can be tossed to the wayside and play becomes the full focus ...
I love that Valentine’s Day inspired a salon in my hometown to offer a “Hot Betty wax” — a bikini wax that leaves a heart-shaped landing strip and then they dye the special fuzz pink. I didn’t take them up on the offer, but I think it’s awesome. I don’t love that Valentine’s Day inspires ...
Valentine’s Day is just three days away, and you still have no plans. Do you get a clichéd gift or make a fancy dinner reservation? But there was some snide comment about it being a “Hallmark Holiday.” Maybe it is better to just ignore it. But will that only lead to a fight? Or worse and infinitely ...