Author: Derek Schlickeisen The College's Board of Trustees formally announced a five-year, $500 million fundraising initiative at its meeting this weekend, immediately vaunting $221 million already pledged in a pre-campaign "silent phase." The Board also approved a plan first proposed by members of ...
Author: Dina Magaril BUENOS AIRES - I have kissed more people during my two months in Buenos Aires than ever before in my life. Before you get the wrong idea of me tramping around an unfamiliar Latin American city, let me explain. Kisses are to Argentina what the handshake is to the U.S. I was surprised ...
Author: Anthony Adragna The College remains on schedule for introducing wireless Internet access throughout interior areas of campus by the end of the 2007-08 academic year while retaining a high level of network security. Creating a new wireless system will actually boost network security by combating ...
Author: Tamara Hilmes Larry Plesent was trying to earn some money for college by washing windows when he noticed that the soap he was using was giving him an unseemly rash. He experimented with a variety of soaps, but the itchy, red patches persisted. Sick and tired of irritated skin that made squeegee-holding ...
Author: Lisie Mehlman & Claire Nielson In its original form, the "Beyond the Bubble" column was not even a column at all. Nothing more than a few informational sentences strung together, it alerted the student body to upcoming local events. Then, on one glorious day in 2003, we took over, and the ...
Author: Kelly Janis "It was a little disappointing to see all the trash that had accumulated - wine bottles, cigarette boxes, coffee cups, tires and old plastic bags," said Hannah Panci '08 of her Saturday afternoon trek along the Trail Around Middlebury, as part of Vermont's 37th annual Green Up Day. ...
Author: Andrea Glaessner For Miriam Roemischer, the picturesque view of rolling hills pressed against a majestic mountain range seen from her home on South Street is an integral part of what the 77 year-old Middlebury citizen calls home. So when the prospect of South Street's scenic farmland might be ...
Author: Mia Lieb-Lappen Howard U. president retires amidst criticismPresident of Howard University H. Patrick Swygert, 64, announced his planned retirement for 2008 on April 29 after more than a decade as the head of the historically black college. Since 1995, Swygert has led Howard University through ...
Author: Lisie Mehlman An online petition protesting recent changes to the College's residential life system has garnered over 300 student signatures, but the misuse of an all-campus e-mail to advertise the petition has led to disciplinary action against the student responsible for its creation. The ...
Author: Derek Schlickeisen With his first 100 days in office, a traditional Congressional landmark, behind him, freshman Representative Peter Welch (D) of Vermont has moved quickly to follow through on campaign promises by building a legislative record on climate change and the Iraq war. From announcing ...
Author: Derek Schlickeisen The Board of Trustees will meet on campus this Friday to discuss the College's budget, an upcoming $500 million capital campaign, progress on the Strategic Plan it approved last May and a proposal from the Sunday Night Group's "MiddShift" initiative to achieve carbon neutrality ...
Author: Seth Miran Two anonymous suggestions for eliminating homophobic hate speech at Middlebury by changing the athletics program were removed from a College display last week after student athletes criticized the suggestions and a college administrator acknowledged that posting the recommendations ...
Author: Brian Fung & Zamir Ahmed German group wins Mt. Holyoke competitionEleven Middlebury students were part of the team named the top college German theater group in a performance at the annual Mount Holyoke College German theater competition on April 26. The group's performance of "Die Dreigroschenoper," ...
Author: Tom Brant President Emeritus John M. McCardell Jr. made a stop at Middlebury last weekend on his nationwide campaign tour to promote lower minimum drinking age laws. Addressing the College's Commons Residential Advisers (CRAs) at a development retreat on April 25, McCardell and his "Choose Responsibility" ...
Author: Brian Fung Concert-goers entering Kenyon Arena for last Friday's Guster show were met at the door by three College students sporting green T-shirts and messenger bags filled with goodies."Would you like some free lip balm?" said Emily May '10 to one couple and their children. "It's organic.""Or ...
Author: Michelle Constant Max Nardini '08 and Eric Hoest '08 were elected President of the Student Government Association (SGA) and Student Co-Chair of the Community Council (SCCOCC), respectively, for the 2007-2008 academic year after online polls closed on April 27. According to Nardini, the current ...
Author: Tamara Hilmes Ed Burke can tell you whether aqua dianthis or stachys byzantina would best complement your foundation, or which type of groundcover will work best around your deck. If you schedule a consultation, for just $150 he can devise a plan to redesign your entire landscape. But Burke, ...
Author: Sam Morrill HAVANA - As the first month of Major League Baseball comes to a close, 90 miles south of Florida the champion has already been decided. Santiago de Cuba beat the defending champion Havana Industriales last Wednesday in the decisive sixth game of the Cuban Baseball Finals. Although ...
Author: Kelly Janis It is not every Saturday morning that the streets of Rutland swell with chatty, energetic crowds, winding their way through crosswalks, intersections and parking lots, their gaze fixed upon a noble cause. This Saturday, however, was the exception, as dozens laced up their sneakers ...
Author: Andrea Glaessner A grey sky looms over the charred skeleton of a building with white letters spelling out "Vermont Field Sports," barely hanging on to the slanting faÁade. Still damp from gallons of water firefighters used to douse the flames that engulfed the outdoor sports store for nearly ...