Author: Liz Lathey As the weather gets warmer, the number of Middlebury students who are working out becomes more apparent. Whether it's going for a run or bike or working out in the Fitness Center, students are definitely in shape. When one considers the fitness of the college, however, one usually ...
Author: Lindsey Whitton "No doubt about it — Murray Dry's legendary PS 101 is one of the hardest classes in the school," a member of the Class of 2000 wrote in a course evaluation on Middkid.com. "Professor Dry is hands down one of Middlebury's best scholars and best teachers — a rare combo." A ...
Author: Cara Lovell Ann Lucke '02 and Joan Murphy '02, fast friends since their fateful placement as first-year roommates, took on their lifelong dream last May and hiked 1,732 miles of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), from Mexico to Central Oregon, in 94 days. They shared planning tips, comical stories ...
Author: Bob Wainwright Admissions Essay: Please describe an experience you feel has changed your life for the better. When I look back at the way I was before I spent last summer among the Aduhabi people in the mountains of western Hashagistan, I shake my head and laugh. No longer am I the naïve junior ...
Author: Matthew Christ Michael Azzara '02.5 is president of Middlebury Operation Smile, and the driving force behind last week's "Global Human Health: Perspectives and Possibilities" symposium. His tireless efforts, combined with a handful of dedicated staffers, organized the events, lectures and meals. ...
Author: Mandy Walker Planning a Day HikeRight now we are entering mud season, which means don't plan on hiking if you are scared of getting dirty. Wear rugged shoes. For a short day hike, low-top hiking boots or trail runners that you don't mind getting wet are the best choice. If it's been raining ...
Author: Deborah Jones Last Tuesday's Global Human Health Symposium lecture "Alleviating Poverty, Improving Health: The Work of the World Bank," proved to be one of the most controversial of the week. Dozens of students crowded the Robert A. Jones '59 Conference Room to hear World Bank Group Economist ...
Author: JUlie Samara Last week's "Global Human Health: Perspectives and Possibilities" symposium offered Middlebury students a world of opportunities to learn about health care issues, particularly with respect to developing nations. On day five of the symposium, a panel of four Middlebury students ...
Author: [no author name found] Monday, April 1, 2002"How Then Shall We Live?" by Dr. Steven Shackford, Dr. Shackford is the chair of the Department of Surgery at the University of Vermont. Tuesday, April 2, 2002"The Work of the World Bank," by Varun Gaun. Gaun is economist at the World ...
Author: Emily Thaler Instead of partying in Cancun or some other exotic locale, 12 sophomores spent their Spring Breaks shadowing Middlebury alumni through the Career Service Office's (CSO) Spring Break Externship program. The externships were designed to introduce students to a particular career field ...
Author: Matthew Christ On April 1 through 6, Middlebury College hosted a student-organized symposium known as "Global Human Health: Perspectives and Possibilities." The program focused on six different aspects of health care in developing countries: cultural, medical, economic, environmental, political ...
Author: Lindsey Whitton "I can't stop smiling," one of my friends said, between giggles and bites of guacamole. "I know," I agreed, stretching out my back, sore from hours of driving, and refilling my glass. "This night has been exactly what I needed."I didn't realize how much I had missed my friends ...
Author: Andrea Gissing "You get an amazing sense of satisfaction when someone's child is brought in to you suffering from cholera, to see them running around playing soccer after receiving simple rehydration treatment," said Dr. Michael Curtis during his discussion entitled "Politics and Pit Latrines: ...
Author: Bryan Goldberg Editor's note: The opinions and themes expressed in the piece are those of the author and not of The Middlebury Campus. I killed her on the Fourth of July last year. I wanted to kill somebody over a three-day weekend, so in the event of a missed flight or unforeseen complication ...
Author: Jasmin Johnson During Spring Break last week, the first signs of student life on campus appeared in the cafeteria in lower Proctor Hall (commonly referred to as LowPro) around 12:30 p.m. After a 12-hour night's sleep, the students probably woke up at midday, took a luxurious 30-minute shower ...
Author: Raam Wong Rumors at Middlebury spread like STDs on a Saturday night: they pass between persons, transmit rapidly and spread in a way that makes you feel both good and dirty at the same time. In my seven years here as a student, I've noticed that these rumors are often unfounded and ludicrous, ...
Author: Matthew Christ Just two and a half hours north of Middlebury over the Canadian border is one of North America's most sophisticated and amusing cities — Montreal. Because of Middlebury's close proximity to this bustling city, students often take advantage of its culture, history and fun.The ...
Author: Jen LaRosa Spring Break at Middlebury consists of three basic elements: sleep, sun and sports. Throw a little singing in the mix and you have the D8's trip to Bermuda. This famed a capella group drove to Boston on Friday, March 22, where they stayed overnight and took an early flight Saturday ...
Author: Lanford Beard What's your screen name? Which "Buddy Icon" represents you and only you? These are the benchmarks of a new culture — that of the IM Generation.In today's Internet-dominated world, the idea of the Instant Message (IM, an acronym interchangeable with Instant Messenger, the software ...
Author: Bob Wainwright There is no doubt in my mind that what I like most about Easter are the Easter egg hunts. You see, ever since I was a young lad, I have had a knack, not just for finding hidden candy on Easter Sunday, but also for retrieving it quicker than any child I have ever met. Now, I know ...