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The Setonian

Literary Treasures To Be Buried in New Library

Author: Ken Anderson, Jr. '66 Middlebury College is indeed fortunate to have one of the best 'special collections' in the country: the Abernethy Rare Book Library and the Robert Frost Room.Two of the crown jewels of American literature are among the many literary finds that Abernethy was fortunate enough ...


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Supporters of Israel are Hardly 'Blind'

Author: Ami Kilchevsky This campus has been subjected to an onslaught of facile rhetoric which attempts to portray support for Israel (in its continuing struggle with the Palestinians) as "blind," uncritical, entirely one-sided, lacking in compassion and understanding for the plight of the Palestinians, ...


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STAFF EDITORIAL

Author: [no author name found] Re-drafting the PolicyCalling attention to the College's sexual assault policy has proved one of the year's provocative and contentious issues. A widespread poster campaign earlier in the semester prompted debate on the policy, and, in response, a study group has been ...


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Overcoming Anorexia One Brave Sophomore's Success Story

Author: Jen Nightingale Watching the sexy and confidant beauties (male and female) stroll down the catwalk in the African American Alliance (AAA) fashion show, I left knowing I had witnessed a unique and inspiring event. Here's one of many reasons why: I'm more or less your typical sophomore Midd chick; ...


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Levitan Slams Rahman's Rhetoric

Author: Katya Levitan I am here to answer Wasim Rahman's call to the Jewish community in the last edition of The Campus and to "also speak with conscience" when discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Of course, anyone who's read the article knows that the full version of the call is to have "someone ...


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Weybridge Strikes Back Frey Gives King a Royal Roasting

Author: Oren Frey After reading Kevin King's ridiculous letter in last week's Campus, I debated whether or not it was worth the effort to write something in response. What is the point, I asked myself, in trying to bring a taste of reality to someone who is clearly stuck in their ignorant, intolerant ...


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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Author: [no author name found] To The Editor:I just wanted to share this wonderful letter from a visiting mom of a prospective student concerning the Latino Symposium last weekend. She gave me permission to share this with the community. The students of ALIANZA and friends did a fabulous job. They ...


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The Gujarat Riots — State Sponsored Ethnic Cleansing?

Author: Rafat Kapadia How does a man deal with his son being burnt alive, his 80-year-old mother and 14-year-old daughter being raped, his pregnant wife having her stomach slashed and her foetus killed and then, all of them burnt alive? Horrifying as this sounds, these incidents have become a part of ...


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Propaganstist Posters Provide Disturbing Implications

Author: Wasim Rahman Last week, a sign reading "Wherever we stand, we stand with Israel" appeared on campus. Alongside it, another poster proudly asserted: "Supporting Israel does not mean opposing a Palestinian state." Both posters are sponsored by Hillel, the Jewish students' organization on campus, ...


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The 'War on Extremism' Must Begin on Home Turf

Author: Shahan Mufti On Sept. 11 the world was offered a new lens through which to view the world. While Osama bin Laden's violent call to the Arab and Muslim world went unheeded and failed to gather much support, on this side of the Atlantic our local mad man George Bush managed to convince state after ...


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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Author: [no author name found] To The Editor:I write to thank the Middlebury College student body for its support for my candidacy during the election for Student Co-chair of Community Council. While the outcome of the election is a disappointment for myself and those who had supported me, it is yet ...


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STAFF EDITORIAL

Author: [no author name found] Beyond the Parking Impasse"Think blue, act green." This modified version of a popular environmental adage, coined by the College's Sustainable Campus Coordinator Connie Bisson and Pam Fogg of College Advancement, is doubly significant this year. First, Sunday marked Earth ...


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AVANT-GARDE POLITICS

Author: Ben Gore Last year some intrepid activists hung a 10-story banner off of the front of the World Bank building on H Street in Washington, D.C. It denounced Bank funding of the Chad/Cameroon Pipeline, a project undertaken in two of the most corrupt countries in the world, which called for oil ...


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And Your Point Is? Senior Lambastes 'Flimsy Argument'

Author: Nahal Batmanghelidj In last week's edition of The Campus, Bryan Goldberg claimed that I misinterpreted the law in my opinions piece. However, it is he who is misinterpreting the law. Indeed, the disclaimer on the back of the "Art of Kissing" ticket stubs reads, "We reserve the right to refuse ...


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College, Local Authorities Handled Protest Properly

Author: Bryan Goldberg "We reserve the right to refuse admission or to eject any person violating facility rule, local, state or federal law or whose conduct is deemed illegal or disorderly." —"Art of Kissing" ticket disclaimerIn light of The Campus opinions articles blasting Public Safety and the ...


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Adler and Friends 'Hunt'ing for Voters' Support

Author: Ben Adler I've never really paid much attention to the Student Government Association (SGA). I've always voted, but it's never been a priority of mine. All of a sudden this year, I've found myself very aware of the race. Undoubtedly, it is because I'm a rising senior, there are some exciting, ...


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'Showy but Not Substantive' Protests Appeal Only to Emotions

Author: Todd Metter I have protests on my mind. I'm not, although I could be, protesting something like having to attend class, indoors, during this recent spate of warm weather. I'm not protesting the dearth of performances lately by the amazing Brian the Juggler, although I, and all of you, should ...




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