Author: Dina Magaril Twice a week I work at the library circulation desk because writing this column, surprisingly, doesn't quite bring home the bacon. At least once during each shift a student will hand something over to the lost and found. These objects include such coveted items as iPods, iPhones, ...
Author: Derek Matus The inbox of a Middlebury College student is - more often than not -flooded with the same piles of new messages. After sifting and sorting, it is rare to end up reading more than about a quarter of what was supposed to interest the recipient. Although occasionally annoying, e-mail ...
Author: Amanda Greene In many ways it is incredibly surreal that the election is over. The never-ending presidential race has been on Middlebury students' minds for months. Clinton or Obama shifted to Obama or McCain as November 4th approached and Middlebury students were not shy about expressing their ...
Author: Eric Bartolloti It is important for United States citizens to exercise their citizenship. Paying taxes, jury duty, and the selective service are all great ways to keep this gift strong and supple, but the Bowflex® 9000 of citizenry would have to be voting, a workout so fabulous that it could ...
Author: Tess Russell Subject: 2009 Wage Scale IncreaseAs you may have gleaned, there are very few emails that I actually look forward to receiving, though the mass notification of a "Snow Day" (or "Snow Week," while we are dreaming) is certainly a recurring fantasy, particularly during that brief icy ...
Author: Tess Russell For most Middlebury students, choosing ideal seating in the dining halls is based on a precise equation of factors: round versus rectangular tables, chair mobility, and fro-yo machine proximity are all important concerns. Still, arguably the biggest draw of dinner (besides, you ...
Author: Dina Magaril It seems counterintuitive that after four years of building up relationships, making connections, and forming attachments to places and people, we will ultimately have to let go of them. For me, this idea has lingered in the theoretical realm until recently, with my impending Jan. ...
Author: Tess Russell "A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma" - Winston Churchill may have been referring to Russia when he coined this expression, but here at Middlebury, it could just as easily refer to the College's judicial system and its inner workings. While students seem to be aware of ...
Author: [no author name found] With the election less than a week away, it's time to start thinking about how your vote will influence the next four years.On health: 46 million Americans are uninsured. Are you covered by your parents' plan? Will you still be after graduation? What kind of coverage ...
Author: Tess Russell Turning 18 signifies several major legal developments in the life of a young American: we can buy pornography and cigarettes, we can be conscripted, we can be tried as adults in criminal proceedings and we can participate in elections. Whether you approached the promise of the voting ...
Author: [no author name found] Lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride - what's your favorite sin? Last weekend, KDR upped the ante on its annual "Heaven and Hell" themed party by hiring a limo and renting out multiple black lights and fog machines. In total, over 300 students attended.
Author: Jesse Davidson A 'nose leaf' is a term that just entered my vocabulary last week reading The New York Times science section. I figured it was a euphemism for the remnants of sloppy nose-blowing, or for the autumn golds and reds that you find in your tissue when you have a bad cold. A 'nose leaf' ...
Author: Tess Russell Subject: October is Fire Safety Month!Earlier this month, students were informed of impending fire safety checks in their respective dormitories, a notice that was "not intended to serve as a discrete reminder" to hide candles, incense, halogen lamps, portable heaters, or Christmas ...
Author: Amanda Greene I have a feeling that there are going to be a lot of Sarah Palin's running around campus this Halloween. I'm also anticipating a few run-ins with different takes on Joe the Plumber and a couple abstract interpretations of the dismal economic state. I can't wait to see the costumes ...
Author: Stephanie Joyce When banks fail or war breaks out in an isolated region of the world, the public and reporters turn to the experts for answers. As Middlebury is increasingly present on the national stage, faculty and staff are being contacted for comment on topics ranging from sustainable development ...
Author: Tess Russell To generations of kids reared on classic comedies like "Animal House," "Revenge of the Nerds" and, more recently, "Old School" and "Van Wilder," leaving the nest holds admittedly false promises of decadence. Indeed, the cultural mainstream seems to portray the university years, ...
Author: Rachael Jennings When Teach for America (TFA) College Recruitment Director Delano Brissett was a senior at Dartmouth College, TFA seemed like just another organization invading his life with colorful fliers and pesky emails. Despite his lack of enthusiasm, Brissett did decide to attend an informational ...
Author: Dina Magaril Most Middlebury students are aptly versed in the art of b.s.ing. At $49,000 a year, we should at least be able to pretend we know what we're talking about. It's a talent we acquire during our four years here for survival purposes, like forgetting to do the assigned reading and having ...