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By Middlebury Campus | March 4, 2009Author: [no author name found] [no story text found]
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Skiers finish third at Colby Carnival
By Middlebury Campus | March 4, 2009Author: Martin Breu Dartmouth College continued to prove its competitive edge this past weekend, winning the Colby Carnival to go six-for-six in college carnivals this winter. Though Middlebury held a slim lead over UVM going into the second day of races, the Panthers eventually slipped to finish third ...
Ben-official
March 4, 2009Author: Ben Benson With midterms fast approaching, I know I'm not the only one playing catch-up on readings and assignments. Often this requires staying up late, waking up early and a little extra focus in class. And where do most people turn when they need a little boost? Caffeine. It's common knowledge ...
Athletics feel pinch of recession
By Middlebury Campus | March 4, 2009Author: Katie Siegner The effects of the recent financial cuts announced by the administration have been felt by ever-expanding sectors of the College, and athletics has not been exempt. In light of the rapid changes, it is difficult for students to foresee how the budget cuts will affect them, and ...
Local Lowdown
March 4, 2009Author: [no author name found] All-you-can-eat fish fry!March 6, 5-7 p.m.The Saint Ambrose Church in Bristol is happy to host the 10th annual Lenten fish fry with all-you-can-eat fried or baked haddock,fries, coleslaw, drinks and dessert. Adults: $9; children under 12: $5; families of five or more; ...
Men's hockey ousts Hamilton
By Middlebury Campus | March 4, 2009Author: Peter Baumann The Middlebury men's hockey team defeated the Hamilton College Continentals for the second time in as many weeks on Saturday, Feb. 28, taking the NESCAC quarterfinal by a score of 6-2. With the win, the Panthers advance to take on Williams College on March 6, while the host Amherst ...
Will France have its own Obama? Anthropologists convene to discuss race issues in politics
By Middlebury Campus | March 4, 2009Author: Austin Davis On Thursday, Feb. 26, the Rohatyn Center for International Affairs sponsored the second meeting of American anthropologists specializing in France and French anthropologists studying America. This culminated in a public roundtable discussion of what Obama represents for the French, ...
Women's hockey slides by the Williams Ephs
By Middlebury Campus | March 4, 2009Author: Alex Lovett-Woodsum The Middlebury women's hockey team opened up the NESCAC tournament with a solid quarterfinal win over Williams this Saturday, Feb. 28, out-shooting the Ephs by a 47-11 margin. This was the team's third time facing off with the Ephs this season, with all three games ending ...
College Shorts
March 4, 2009Author: Jaime Fuller FINANCIAL CRISIS FORCES STATES, FAMILIES TO CUTState universities across the country are expecting record-breaking application numbers this spring due to the precarious financial situation facing many families. However, the high number of qualified applicants makes admissions decisions ...
Magill '11 comes on strong at New Englands
By Middlebury Campus | March 4, 2009Author: James Schwerdtman Katy Magill '11 paced the Panthers last weekend at the Open New England Championships at Boston University. The meet brought together the top track and field athletes from every collegiate division."This week was a little different," said Magill. "We were running against some ...
RJD2
By Middlebury Campus | March 4, 2009Author: Toren Hardee Philadelphia-based DJ and producer Ramble John Krohn, better known by his stage name RJD2, played a sold-out show in the newly-renovated McCullough Social Space on Friday to positive student reception. Before RJD2 took the stage, crowds filtered in and were warmed up by an energetic ...
OP-ED Social responsibility
By Middlebury Campus | March 4, 2009Author: Alison Mehravari There is a fantastic billboard that has made an appearance in recent years. Its caption reads, "Turn off the lights. All it takes is
Spotlight on... Sheyenne Brown '09
By Middlebury Campus | March 4, 2009Author: Emma Stanford In her senior theater project, Sheyenne Brown '09 is confronting the issue of race at Middlebury College. Brown, a theater major from New York City, has attended Spelman College in Atlanta, Ga., as well as Middlebury. This weekend, she takes on the ultimate challenge of theater: ...
For the Record
March 4, 2009Author: Alex Blair Lily Allen, one of Britain's most popular and controversial pop stars, isn't afraid to speak her mind. Whether she's talking about her drug use or the shortcomings of the British government, Allen does so in an unabashed manner. For her 2006 debut album, "Alright, Still," Allen wore ...
Social scene suffers at the hands of budget cuts
By Middlebury Campus | March 4, 2009Author: Canem Ozyildirim As the College proceeds with budget cuts in the face of a global economic crisis, the buzz among students grows louder each day about what the College's next step should be and how the administration should prioritize. Among students' primary concerns are the effects that the ...
Behind enemy lines
By Middlebury Campus | March 4, 2009Author: Andrey Tolstoy Every age projects its anxieties onto a perceived conflict between humanity and technology. In Plato's time, it was feared that literacy would destroy the art of oration. At the end of the nineteenth century, it was feared that horse-drawn-carriage-loving London would drown in ...
Town/gown
March 4, 2009Author: Grady Ross If you ever watch infomercials you'll notice a trend among consumers: people love things they can do at home. Thanks to credit cards and paid programming you can sculpt firm abs, create the hottest celebrity hairstyles, make restaurant-quality pasta, remove dents from your car and ...
Masks, beads and shenanigans Mardi Gras at the Town Hall Theater
By Middlebury Campus | March 4, 2009Author: [no author name found] On Tuesday, Feb. 24, "the best party outside New Orleans" kicked off with a performance by the zydeco band Mango Jam. Cajun food was served as the crowning of the festival King and Queen and costume contest completed the pre-Lent celebration.
Yes they did Men's b-ball wins championship Panthers destroy Bowdoin, outlast Amherst en route to first NESCAC title
By Middlebury Campus | March 4, 2009Author: Jeff Klein As the last 15 seconds ticked off the clock and Amherst backed off, no longer looking to foul, the Panthers started to hug each other and jump up and down, caught up in a moment of pure joy. They looked toward the crowd - the crazed student section that had exhausted every vocal chord ...