Author: Claire Bourne Community Council concluded a lengthy review of Middlebury College's six social houses Monday. After six weeks of closed-door deliberations, the Council voted to continue Omega Alpha (Tavern), The Mill, Kappa Delta Rho (KDR) and Xenia. Alpha Delta Phi (ADP) and Zeta Theta Phi (ZOO) ...
Author: Tim McCahill A portion of land on a leased plot west of Bicentennial Hall has been designated by a group of Middlebury College students as a potential site for an organic garden. The land, which is roughly seven acres in size, lies adjacent to Route 125 and, say the students, represents an ideal ...
Author: Emily Thaler Catherine Samson '02.5 was chosen by a panel of students and faculty as the student speaker for this spring's graduation. She was one of several students to compose and deliver a speech before the selection panel. Competition for the role of student speaker was tight. Dean of Student ...
Author: Paul Barnwell The International Student Organization (ISO) elected Namik Kirlic '05 to serve as president of the group for the 2002-03 school year. Amine Bouchentouf '03 and Kiddo Kidolezi '04 were chosen as co-vice presidents at the elections, held on April 21.The new administration's goals ...
Author: Chesley Thurber Members of the Middlebury College community gathered for a festive luncheon Monday in Bicentennial Hall to celebrate faculty and staff nominated by students for their dedication to campus life. The Faculty Appreciation prize was awarded to Associate Professor of History James ...
Author: Claire Bourne Anne DeWitt '02 was awarded one of 85 Andrew W. Mellon Fellowships in Humanistic Studies to pursue a doctorate in 19th century English literature at Yale University next year. For the second consecutive year, Kaitlin Gregg '03 garnered a Morris K. Udall Scholarship for her commitment ...
Author: Meghan Michelson Picture this — an Hispanic, an African-American, a Caucasian and an Asian person are all sitting together in a room engaging in a conversation. No, this is not the prelude to a joke; it is a realistic situation that occurs daily all over the world. In fact, a setting similar ...
Author: Nicha Rakpanichmanee After an hour and a half of debate Sunday night, the Student Government Association (SGA) Senate failed to pass a proposal for provisional removal of the Speaker of the Senate. The amendment to the SGA Constitution fell two votes short of the required two-thirds majority, ...
Author: Claire Bourne As applications for 2002-2003 Student Government Association (SGA) Presidential Cabinet positions roll in this week, SGA President-elect Ginny Hunt '03 is busy solidifying plans for her leadership tenure. These include the addition of two new Cabinet positions, the formation of ...
Author: Meghan Michelson A woman who has become pregnant has several options regarding the future of her child. She also has several choices as to where she goes to seek assistance, counseling and medical aid for her and her baby. In Middlebury there are two different locations that specialize in care ...
Author: Nicha Rakpanichmanee The Bike to Work Challenge, an effort spearheaded by Environmental Equality (EQ) and the Blue Mitts Society begins this Friday, with local businesses and Middlebury College academic departments and offices competing for the highest percentage and longest distance traveled ...
Author: Andrea Gissing Approximately 90 student and 115 faculty/staff parking spaces have been taken out of use as a result of the construction underway at Fletcher Field House and at the site of the new library. While the 36 student and 66 the faculty/staff spots at Fletcher will be available again ...
Author: Khairani Baroka Strong opinions, pertinent questions and important issues arose at Monday's Community Forum on Middlebury College's current sexual assault policy. Twenty-three students and seven staff members gathered in the McCullough Social Space from 4:30 to 6 p.m. for the discussion led ...
Author: Tim McCahill Dennis Ross, a former United States ambassador who played an integral role in peace negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian authorities, will deliver the keynote address at the Silberman Symposium. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7, at 7:30 p.m. in Mead Chapel.The Symposium ...
Author: [no author name found] 3The tally of suspicious fires reported in the Middlebury area this April. Two camps in neighboring towns were severely damaged by fire within one hour of each other, leading local officials to suspect arson. Residents and firefighters reported seeing cans of accelerant ...
Author: Andrea Gissing In the late 1800s and early 1900s Joseph Battell acquired over 34,000 acres of forest land in Vermont, which he later bequeathed to Middlebury College. Upon his death in 1915, the lands were transferred to the College, which maintained them in accordance with requirements stated ...
Author: Campus Editor in Chief As prospective students with disabilities weigh their college options, campus accessibility and the support services available to the disabled figure prominently in their decision-making process. The Senior Class Gift advertisements, promoting the campaign to establish ...
Author: Meghan Michelson The logging industry has long been the target of environmentalists who advocate protecting natural forests from abuse. Environmental concerns have prompted accusations toward loggers as contributing to the destruction of ecosystems simply in exchange for financial gain.In recent ...
Author: Claire Bourne NEWS ANALYSISNestled neatly in the heart of rural Vermont, Middlebury College appears to offer an idyllic setting in which to pursue a rigorous academic program and a healthy social life. Despite this sleepy New England college image, Middlebury is not immune to incidents of sexual ...
Author: Vanessa Wong The energy of smiling children racing across the grass and the live music lacing through the cool spring air brought a peaceful liveliness to the Middlebury Town Green during Sunday's Earth Day celebration. A diverse group of curious, active participants casually roamed from one ...