Author: Grace Close Entering the room of Bilal Sarwary '10, I was immediately struck by the unusual dÈcor - dozens of press passes hang from the walls, Afghan carpets cover the floor and Post-It notes of Farsi-English word translations are scattered above his computer. Coming to Middlebury College ...
Author: Tess Russell Last week, as I was settling into my nightly library routine - insert fresh earplugs, sip soy latte, extract yellow legal pad and applicable book from my bag - I spotted a friend at the carrel across the way. He, too, had just arrived, and after sending a quick wave in my direction, ...
Author: Joey Interian It's not often that MIddlebury's first-year seminars provide students with an opportunity to work closely with members of the community, let alone delve into one's own personal background. Yet for Lauren Sanchez '11, Associate Professor of Spanish Ana Martinez-Lage's class did ...
Author: Tess Russell Looking to relieve some of that exam week stress? Heather Pynne '11 has the perfect prescription.Earlier this year, Pynne and her friend Sarah Simonds '11 stumbled upon an "amazing climbing tree" near their rooms in Ross. Before the temperature dropped a few weeks ago, the two ...
Author: Amanda Greene Thanksgiving is a day of fast-paced indulgence and excessive eating. On Thanksgiving, it is acceptable to spend the day preparing enough food for three times as many people than are present and to eat until our pants need unbuttoning. In five short days we pack up dirty laundry, ...
Author: Sage Bierster Oral sex is like playing a sport - some people are naturals, most are amateurs, while others are so afraid they'll drop the ball they never step onto the field. Perhaps its because you were picked last in grade school or were indoor kids, but some of you at Middlebury and beyond ...
Author: Rachael Jennings When confronted with the question, "How big of a problem do you think theft is on campus?" many students are baffled, and respond with some variation on the same theme, "Wait, you mean here? At Middlebury?"Indeed, at our serene mountain college, it is natural to feel perfectly ...
Author: Eleanor Horowitz As a conclusion to the College's inaugural Privilege Week, the Student Government Association Institutional Diversity Committee (IDC) hosted an open conference in Coltrane Lounge. Designed as a forum for organic and unrestricted discussion, the room was organized with small ...
Author: [no author name found] Childhood dream: To be a gerbil with an abnormally long tail or to clean hotel rooms.First crush: Rachel Wells in kindergarden because she moved up north from Louisiana, had an accent and was wild.On your iPod: This fall, a grasshopper flew through my car window. I got ...
Author: Mary Walsh For most Middlebury College students, Winter Term is characterized by taking an easy class in the morning, skiing most afternoons and spending extended periods of time in the cozy Vermont dorms with hot chocolate, movies and friends. The College - which only requires students to spend ...
Author: H.Kay Merriman Going home, spending time with the family, eating a large meal that has been prepared all day - Thanksgiving is seemingly straightforward, traditional. Yet, after coming to school, many Middlebury students are forced to alter their Thanksgiving traditions to fit either their new ...
Author: Tess Russell Men's Soccer Coach David Saward often poses this question to his players: If aliens came down to our planet and watched us play, would they consider this a beautiful game?The mere terrestrials inhabiting Middlebury's campus, particularly those of us who have witnessed the team's ...
Author: Rachael Jennings Middlebury students pay a hefty price - $46,910 a year, to be exact - for the privilege of their elite education. But does this initial investment actually appreciate in the long run?Steven Woodbury '75 addressed this concern last Thursday, Nov. 8, before an eager crowd of ...
Author: H. Kay Merriman "The phenomenon of the a cappella group is, surprisingly enough, not one that developed on New England's liberal arts college campuses. From royal court entertainment to a few guys on the corner, vocal ensembles have sung about the important things in life for several centuries," ...
Author: Amanda Greene Our generation loves cell phones. Text-messaging. Drunk dials. Dinner plans. Cell phones allow students to be in one place, but to be aware of everything that's transpiring elsewhere. We can watch the free Friday film while finding out about the turnout of the Pearsons party, ...
Author: Molly Dwyer As we sat in my Gifford single, the carol of the Mead Chapel bells flooded through my open windows. My parents' eyes widened with delight as they were inundated by the Middlebury College carillon for the first time. The carillon music, to which I had become immune, suddenly appeared ...
Author: Aylie Baker "Life as a refugee," reflected Alex Pial this past Thursday afternoon, quietly tracing the sleeve of his shirt before glancing up to the assembly of students, "it is not safe. You do not know tomorrow. You do not know today."A refugee from southern Sudan, Pial settled in Burlington ...
Author: Tess Russell After Rana Husseini received her Master's degree from Oklahoma City University (OCU), she found herself in a predicament that will be shared by many Middlebury seniors come next spring - she was finished with her formal schooling but was not sure what she wanted to do with the rest ...
Author: Sara Black Too many people were crowded into the hot, dark subterranean space but no one seemed to mind. All eyes were transfixed by the hypnotic images that flowed onto the silvery projection screen as words poured forth from a larger-than-life pair of lips belonging to an unidentified Middlebury ...
Author: Amanda Greene How much attention is actually paid to the Honor Code? The Honor Code, signed on each and every paper, exam and project is a phrase that each Middlebury student, at the completion of his or her first term, can recite on command. Yet I wonder if the prevalence of the Honor Code, ...