Author: Venessa Wong On Sunday, April 13 the Student Government Association (SGA) unanimously approved a motion to add an amendment to the Middlebury College Non-Discrimination Statement and Harassment/Discrimination Policy Statement to include "gender identity and expression." The proposal, authored ...
Author: Greg Duggan With the support of Prevent Child Abuse Vermont (PCAV), Governor James Douglas '72 recently proclaimed April "Child Abuse Prevention Month." A non-profit organization, PCAV works year-round to curb abuse. Based in Montpelier, the organization has sites throughout the state that strive ...
Author: Edward Pickering Fresh off a semester in Paris, where she acquired a taste for French fare and outdoor cafes, Megan McElroy '04 has set her sights on the office of president of the Student Government Association (SGA). Yet McElroy prefers the title 'Student Body President' to "SGA President." ...
Author: Dan Phillips College Chaplain Laurie Jordan sent an e-mail to all faculty, staff and students Friday, April 11, announcing the start of "Middlebury Cares," a coordination of humanitarian fundraising efforts intended to address the human needs of both the Iraqi people and the American troops. ...
Author: Andrea Gissing Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), a disease associated with the signs and symptoms of pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses, has been spreading around the world since late last year and has now been reported in 22 countries.According to the World Health Organization ...
Author: Samuel Wilson Every two years Middlebury College participates in the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS) survey. Earlier this past fall, students were asked to complete questionnaires at dining halls. These rated the quality of various aspects of dining at ...
Author: Charlie Goulding Last Saturday, while many students supported Middlebury's athletic teams, rehearsed for an upcoming play, or simply basked in the clement weather, over 100 people partook in Middlebury's very first Refugee Camp Simulation. The simulation, which took place from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m, ...
Author: Josh Carson The Student Government Association (SGA) has started holding weekly lunchime debates centering on current events. These discussions are designed to proceed in an informal but intellectual environment. Every Tuesday afternoon, students, faculty and staff are invited to discuss and ...
Author: Campus Editor in Chief Pascale LaFountain '04 was recently awarded the Beinecke Brothers Memorial Scholarship, a highly esteemed and competitive national award. The scholarship provides substantial financial awards to be used toward the graduate education of students who display "exceptional ...
Author: Megan O'Keefe On Saturday American Flatbread restaurant teamed up with the Middlebury College Organic Garden Group (MCOGG) to raise money for the development of the newly-established Middlebury College Organic Garden. Money from the fundraiser will be used to provide stipends to three students ...
Author: Crystal Belle A New Yorker connected to nature is like a farmer on the subway - hard to imagine. I was once again reminded of my deficient understanding of nature in my Modern Poetry seminar. As we attempted to analyze Robert Frost's "The Oven Bird," I could not help but acknowledge the fact ...
Author: Jonathan White The Rohatyn Center for International Affairs initiated a new program of International Research Travel Grants last month in the announcement of five awardees. Those receiving awards for research and travel are Lila Buckley '04, Brian Hoyer '03.5, Rituraj Mathru '04, Kristina Rudd ...
Author: Andrea Gissing Miami U. of Ohio Reveals New Tuition PlanOn April 23, the administration of Miami University of Ohio will present a proposal to the school's board of trustees asking them to approve a "retail" tuition plan that would change Miami's tuition plans to a single dollar amount. If the ...
Author: [no author name found] Laurie Jordan, College ChaplainMany of us on this campus have strongly held, long-settled, and widely differing opinions about the necessity and wisdom of this current war. My hope is that each of us, in spite of our differences, will aspire to be thoughtful, articulate, ...
Author: Greg Duggan Although not a large training ground for soldiers, the Vermont Air National Guard's members are ready to ship out to the Middle East should a command come calling them to combat. Located in South Burlington, the Vermont Air National Guard houses the 158th fighter wing, "The Green ...
Author: Tom Drescher April is here, and with it comes the stressful process of room draw. This year, almost 200 members of the class of 2006 left Room Draw on Thursday night without rooms for the fall. "This is not particularly unusual," explained Residential Systems Coordinator Mariah McKechnie, who ...
Author: Dan Phillips At the April 7 faculty meeting, the Educational Affairs Committee (EAC) proposed restricting the use of Advanced Placement (AP) exam scores to admissions and placement only, thereby preventing students from receiving AP credit toward degree requirements. The EAC brought before the ...
Author: Megan O'Keefe Erik Halvorsen, 40, an Army pilot from Bennington, Vt., was killed on Wednesday when the Black Hawk helicopter he was piloting crashed near the Iraqi city of Karbala. The Chief Warrant Officer 4th Class was a career soldier who had fought in the first Gulf War and had been stationed ...
Author: Edward Pickering At Monday's faculty meeting President John McCardell named New Mexico Governor William Blaire Richardson as this year's commencement speaker.In the course of his long and varied career Richarson has held public office, worked in the private sector and taught in academia. Best ...
Author: Claire Bourne Picture this. It is your wedding night. The ceremony is over, and you and your betrothed have returned to your Baghdad apartment. Suddenly, your residence is rocked by an explosion, as a bomb from a passing warplane meets the city landscape. Debris rains down on you, and you are ...