Author: Joseph Bergan and Aylie Baker Secretary of the College Emeritus and Professor of Political Science Eric Davis still remembers his first class, Intro to American Politics: "It was 8:15 in the morning," says Davis, "it seems they always give those to the new professors."Davis has served the College ...
Author: Katie Hylas "I've told the American people all I'm going to tell them…that I made mistakes…years ago. And I've learned from those mistakes." With this approach, George W. Bush managed to pacify just enough Americans to get elected and avoid the consequences of his rowdy past, which included ...
Author: Astri von Arbin Ahlander The New Library is about to take on a whole new meaning, at least for Tommy Heitkamp '06.5, John Kruchoski '06.5 and Nathaan Demers '08.5. For these three gentlemen, the spaceship on the hill is about to become home. As part of what Heitkamp and Kruchoski have appropriately ...
Author: Kelly Janis The urgent significance of observances such as World AIDS Week is clear. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, at the end of 2005 there were an estimated 38.6 million people worldwide living with HIV, in addition to the more than 25 million people who have ...
Author: [no author name found] Each week we supply a photo in need of a witty, original and creative caption.We're asking you, our loyal features readers, to e-mail your entries to campus@middlebury.edu each sunday evening by 5 p.m.The following week we will print the old photo and the top entry.We ...
Author: Katie Hylas What ever happened to boy meets girl, boy asks girl on date or vice-versa? Very few young lovebirds here at Middlebury get to know each other by "dating." Why has this age-old tradition lost its appeal? Our culture at Middlebury tolerates two types of male-female relations: drunken ...
Author: Ilhan Kim On the evening of Nov. 18, McCullough Student Center hosted the African American Alliance's (AAA) annual Night of Black Culture. This year's event entitled, "Provoking Thoughts," included a wide array of performances that showcased student talent as well as celebrated the rich heritage ...
Author: Mike Murali A picture is worth a thousand words. On Tuesday, Nov. 14th, students who studied abroad last year were judged on their artistic aptitude in the 10th Annual Study Abroad Photo Contest. Photos were displayed in the Juice Bar and for the rest of the week students were welcome to vote ...
Author: [no author name found] Introducing: The Middlebury Campus' Weekly Caption Contest!Each week we supply a photo in need of a witty, original or creative caption.We're asking you, our loyal features readers, to e-mail your entries to jbergan@middlebury.edu or ambaker@middlebury.edu each sunday ...
Author: Andrew Herzik -The Situation-This campus suffers from a disease. People cower in the exits of buildings, looking at the great expanse of land that separates them from their next destination with a mixture of trepidation and outright wet-the-bed fright. Nowadays, braving Battell Beach is harder ...
Author: Tom Brant The college application bug has bitten high school students across the country once again this fall as they decide which of more than 4,000 of the nation's colleges and universities fit them best. For most, the college they choose will be their happy home for the next four years. But ...
Author: Thompson Davis Editor's Note: This Thanksgiving The Campus asked Thompson Davis '08 to brave the harsh Middlebury frontier and report on what Thanksgiving is like when the world abandons you. A native of Miami, Florida, Davis was not accustomed to the ways of the cold Middlebury climate. Below, ...
Author: Kelly Janis If you happened to observe figures in purple, Jesus-esque robes wandering about campus in the wee hours of Saturday morning, raving about an enigmatic, purple punch, fear not: you enjoyed a chance encounter with a denizen of the Mill's infamous Purple Jesus Party.While it may be ...
Author: Katie Hylas Why is everyone on this campus obsessed with working out? Isn't it weird that it's completely normal here for people to spend a huge chunk of their Fridays in the gym? Or to count the chickpeas and lettuce organized aesthetically on their plate? Every day, the gym is completely packed. ...
Author: Cecilia Goldschmidt Eighty-eight students met at Proctor Dining Hall last Friday in search of new faces, lasting relationships and great food in this year's first and the second ever. Blind Date Dolci. SGA committee members matched students based on questionnaires they filled out alongside their ...
Author: Tom Brant and Nathan Zucker Coming to a close this past Wednesday, the "Challenging Complacency: Do Christians Care about Social Justice" Symposium aimed to both inform students and inspire dialogue regarding the connections that exist between Christian faith and social justice. "We want to ...
Author: Leigh Arsenault Members of this year's senior class filled the Grille to capacity this past Friday night, their pockets chock full of cash. The 200 Days Party enticed seniors with 200 days until graduation to spend their Friday night enjoying free local beers and a raucous auction. Students ...
Author: Joseph Bergan Look around Middlebury's campus on a Friday night, and you will find a graveyard of old party locales. Fletcher House is quiet, only livened up from the little noise that spills over from the Mill. The mansion-like social houses of Ridgeline lie asleep like slumbering giants. Even ...
Author: Rich Saunders Once the pre-performance disco ball stopped spinning and the lights dimmed, a meagre audience sat back to relax and enjoy comedian Tim Young's performance in the McCullough Social Space on Saturday night. While occasionally addressing cosmopolitan issues, most of Young's routine ...
Author: Joseph Bergan There is a problem with the young people today. Too many students believe college is a time of extraordinary change, a time in which the constructs of normal life are excused and students plunge into an ecstasy of exploration. There are too many diversions and not enough manners. ...