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Most read stories of 2006

Author: [no author name found] 1 Students stunned by loss of Norbert Vaughn '10 (Nov. 30)2 Professors challenge Rehnquist Professorship (Nov. 2)3 Delta Social House evicted from Prescott (June 19)4 College upholds early admissions program (Oct. 12)5 Friends mourn Mark Southern (March 30)6 Popular ...


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Hockey came back like a boomerang

Author: Jeff Patterson Connecticut College was a cakewalk in Nov. 2005. The Panther hockey team smoked the Camels 7-1 without even scoring in the third period. That same season, Skidmore and Castleton State were second and third helpings of cake, which the Blue Shirts consumed by scores of 8-2 and 6-1.This ...


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SexSage My New Year's Resolution

Author: Sage Bierster I've made a New Year's resolution: Before the end of J-term, I will ask someone on this campus out on a date. It's not exactly a classic resolution, like "stop smoking" or "Go to the gym more often", and you might ask why this would be at the top of my New Year's list. To be honest, ...


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Swimmers sweep the series easily

Author: Simon Keyes Parents, relatives and friends filled the Natatorium to the brim this weekend to watch both the men's and women's swim teams sweep NESCAC opponents Colby and Bates. Those family members who visited on the swim team's parents' weekend were not disappointed by the contests. The women ...


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Indoor track gets on track at Dartmouth

Author: Livingston Burgess Middlebury's men's and women's track teams opened their seasons Sunday by throwing some of their top competitors into a difficult field at the 38th annual Dartmouth Relays in Hanover, N.H. The Panthers walked away with several strong individual performances, a good sense of ...


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A random spotlight on Will Drucker

Author: Joseph Bergan Today, a new tradition is born. Each week, The Campus will attempt to paint a more intimate picture of our student body by featuring a short interview with a student selected at random. In our inaugural edition, Will Drucker responds.childhood ambition... To visit every square ...


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BiHall Broadcasting Broadband for Ripton

Author: Andrea Glaessner With spectacular views and miles of forest right in their backyard, residents of the quaint Ripton community seem to have little to grumble about. But in their peaceful mountain oasis, the 566 residents struggle to stay connected with the rest of the world. Sure, there are televisions ...


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Women remain No. 2 after two wins in Maine

Author: Seth Miran What do Tiger Woods and the women's hockey team have in common? Both have recently taken advantage of the best that Sweden has to offer. For Tiger, that means a smokin' hot wife. For the women's hockey team, that meant taking on three Swedish club teams.Returning home to the U.S. ...


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Men in white ribbons unite to stem violence against women

Author: Polly Johnson Visitors to the New Library were met on Monday with a bulletin board providing information on the White Ribbon Campaign (WRC), which seeks to educate men about violence against women. The campaign, which relies on volunteer support and financial contributions from individuals and ...


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Stafford '35 leaves behind legacy of service

Author: Sonja Pedersen-Green Senator Robert T. Stafford '35, died in Montpelier on Dec. 23, 2006. The 93-year-old Vermonter was known as a champion for education and the environment during his four-decade-long career in politics, and will be fondly remembered by friends, family and colleagues. Despite ...


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Letter President Liebowitz on the faculty resolution

Author: Ronald D. Liebowitz The recent "sense of the faculty" resolution, offered in protest over the College's decision to accept an anonymous gift to endow a professorship in honor of William Rehnquist, diminishes, quite ironically, the very thing it seeks - the institution's commitment to "diversity." ...


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The Local Flavor The Grapevine Grille

Author: Rachel Schiffer When I stepped into the refurbished one-room schoolhouse on the corner of Route 7 south and Foote Street, the smell of a hot grill pan housed in a glorified wine cellar didn't seem to match up. However, at the Grapevine Grille, where grilling and wining take center stage, it ...


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Three professors granted tenure

Author: Kathryn Flagg The Board of Trustees granted three professors tenure in December, approving all candidates up for the promotion last semester. Although this year's tenure pool is uncharacteristically small - only two professors will be up for review this spring - the decisions reaffirm the College's ...


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Editorial A new look, a new day What do you think about it?

Author: The Campus Editorial Board Three years ago this week, the 2004 staff of The Middlebury Campus launched a new look to the newspaper. Today we do it again. But this time we've gone one step farther.In response to budget pressures and printer difficulties, today The Middlebury Campus officially ...


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Conception to curtain in 24 hours

Author: Sara Jameson At eight o'clock last Friday night, five playwrights, five directors and sixteen actors gathered in the Hepburn Zoo ready to challenge their creative ingenuity and alacrity. Twenty-four hours later, five fresh, creative and engaging plays were performed. The event, created and hosted ...


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Dishing up the last supper at Eat Good Food Kelly Janis

Author: Kelly Janis When the doors of the funky Eat Good Food restaurant first swung open in February of 2006, Middlebury food aficionados raved about the Main Street grill, bar and deli's knack for churning out quality cuisine. The eatery, an off-shoot of Eco Food, an organic establishment which opened ...


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Sports Briefs Hockey wins Holiday Classic

Author: Geoff Homer Men's hockey wins Holiday ClassicWhile most students enjoyed the recent break away from campus, the men's hockey team hosted its annual Holiday Classic, which featured Trinity College, Hobart and St. Anselm. On New Year's Eve, Middlebury defeated St. Anselm 3-2 in a game in which ...


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Faculty casts close vote on professorship controversy

Author: Brian Fung A motion reaffirming the College's commitment to diversity was narrowly passed, 52-43, by secret ballot at the Dec. 11 faculty meeting. Arguments for and against the resolution were among the latest volleys to be exchanged in the debate over a controversial professorship dedicated ...


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In My Humble Opinion From Middlebury to Manhattan

Author: Daniel Roberts Over the break, I hopped a Greyhound (metal, not fur) and made my way to New York City for a weekend. I got into town around 10 pm, and took a cab to my buddy's apartment on 79th and Lex. I was wearing my beloved, ratty Midd sweatshirt, and I ducked out from the cab to hear, "Hey, ...


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BILL CLINTON TO ADDRESS MIDDLEBURY GRADS

Author: Ben Salkowe Former President Bill Clinton will deliver Middlebury's 2007 commencement address on May 27, marking the first address by a modern president to the College. The 42nd President of the United States will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at the commencement and address ...