Author: H. Kay Merriman Whilst studying Shakespeare and Journalism at "the most creative college in the U.K." this semester, I have successfully resigned my Middlebury prepster status for that of a hipster, developed a nasty second-hand smokers' cough, watched multiple British professors mock Sarah ...
Author: Lois Parshley The College's administration is working on a new program to provide direction for sophomores called the "Sophomore Year Experience." President of the College Ronald D. Liebowitz hopes the new program will keep sophomores from feeling forgotten, as first-years have the First-Year ...
Author: Stephanie Joyce UNCONVENTIONAL EXHIBIT RAISES AWARENESSEmploying an unconventional technique to raise awareness about sexual assault, students at the University of Northern Colorado hung t-shirts decorated with stories and artwork from stair railings around campus this week. Each shirt depicted ...
Author: Mario Ariza Although Student Government Association (SGA) President Bobby Joe Smith has proved to be an efficient executive thus far, this week the SGA hit its first speed bump of the semester. Whereas the previous week's debate was orderly, and that meeting's movement from topic to topic organically ...
Author: Cloe Shasha Last winter, in the middle of the academic school year, a group of students joined together to practice improvisational theater. On Sept. 29, four of these students performed their first official show under the title of "Middlebrow."Neil Baron '10, Adam Kritzer '11, Danny Metzger-Traber ...
Author: Tim O'Grady The 30th annual presentation of the "Paul Ward '25 Prize In Writing" to the Class of 2011 was held on Oct. 3 in the New Library, honoring 40 members of the Class of 2011. The esteemed competition recognizes current sophomores who have produced outstanding essays during their first ...
Author: Jaime Fuller Robert Schlesinger '94, deputy assistant managing editor of opinions at U.S. News & World Report, gave a lecture promoting his book, White House Ghosts: Presidents and their Speechwriters, as part of the Rohatyn Center International Studies Colloquium on Oct. 3. Schlesinger ...
Author: Patrick D'Arcy On Oct. 2, the documentary "18 in '08" offered both a historic and contemporary look at the youth vote in America to a crowd of young voters. The event, sponsored by Middlebury Republicans and Democrats, Brainerd Commons and the Alliance for Civic Engagement, welcomed the film's ...
Author: Jahd Khalil and Rodrigo Seira Independent presidential candidate Ralph Nader addressed a crowd of about 2,000 people at a campaign stump at the University of Vermont (UVM) Oct. 5, touching on local Vermont politics, the state of American democracy, civic engagement and the current financial ...
Author: Derek Schlickeisen Amidst the release of national polls predicting significant Republican losses in this November's elections, Vermont Governor Jim Douglas '73 (R) looks well-positioned in his re-election race against challenger Gaye Symington (D), speaker of the democratically-controlled State ...
Author: [no author name found] Stargazing on campus! Oct. 3, 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.The college observatory in McCardell Bicentennial Hall is having an open house on the rooftop observatory this Friday.(Free, weather permitting.)Robert Frost Mountain HikeOct. 4. 10 a.m.The Green Mountain Club is organizing ...
Author: Livingston Burgess The agenda for Middlebury's Community Council's autumn was set Sept. 29 in the body's first meeting of the year. New members were brought up to speed and the council fielded proposals for upcoming topics of discussion, as well as reviving issues tabled from the spring. Talking ...
Author: Cloe Shasha The Old Stone Mill Board approved six student artistic proposals for this semester Sept. 29. These first student groups will inaugurate the building for its new purpose: a space to foster creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. The students' proposed projects range from cooking ...
Author: Scott Greene Several students living in the Mods met with College residential administrators, including new Senior Residence Director Lee Zerrila, on Sept. 25 to discuss issues related to social activity in the area through the first few weeks of the fall term. Since Sept. 8, 39 of the 77 alcohol ...
Author: Rodrigo Seira It was a sunny Vermont weekend when I decided to take a walk into town - camera in hand - to snap a few pictures of Middlebury before the snow flies. As I walked past Leatherworks, the unique store of a professional leather craftsman, the methodically arranged window display ...
Author: Stephanie Joyce and Emily McDonald If you have not had a chance to explore the Middlebury area recently, Fall Family Weekend is the perfect time to start. Your parents are bringing their car (which means that you do not have to pay for gas), the temperature is ideal for hiking and the local ...
Author: Tess Russell "Why would anyone want to write - or read - a book without people in it?" joked environmental journalist Alan Weisman, addressing an engaged crowd of students, faculty and community members in The Orchard of the Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest on Sept. 24. The widespread ...
Author: Ken Lazo BLACK SHEEP BISTROBlack Sheep lures its visitors with its distinct small town grace and phenomenal ambiance that allows for a convivial and intimate experience. The precursor to arrival is a 20-minute journey north from Middlebury on Rte. 7, which serves to set the mood with evening ...
Author: Jaime Fuller The Parton Health Center has been busy informing students who could have potentially been exposed to mumps since the discovery of the viral illness on Sept. 17. No new cases have been confirmed on campus, but the staff at the Health Center intends to be on alert until Oct. 4. Parton ...
Author: Jaime Fuller Middlebury College added to its list of environmental commendations last week when the College was selected as one of 15 "Overall College Sustainability Leader" institutions in the United States and Canada. The list was compiled in the 2009 edition of the College Sustainability ...