Author: Polly Johnson and Alyson Bourne Think about the e-reserve you printed last night, and then think about the last time you ever actually read an e-res. Now think about the last time you witnessed a first-year student printing out his or her entire semester's worth of e-reserve material, and you ...
Author: Abigail Mitchell Senior Charles Logan's interest in writing first materialized in fifth grade when he fell into an "unhealthy obsession" with the Civil War. Naturally, Logan was drawn towards his local group of Civil War re-enactors, "The 55th Illinois." Logan said, recalling his memories, "I ...
Author: ANNA SPENCER MONTEVIDEO, URUGUAY - Being abroad has changed my perception of home - again. My first change of perception came when I moved out of my parents' house and into Stewart Hall my first year. Suddenly "home" became my dorm room and where I went over Winter Break was my parents' house. ...
Author: GABE BROUGHTON Norah Jacobson's latest effort is an ambitious film about small town frustration, family and the nature of heat. "Nothing Like Dreaming" is a film made out of necessity, and its earnest quality is readily apparent in each shot. However, this is also the kind of small budget, indie ...
Author: Katherine Washburn An excited crowd filed into Mead Chapel last Thursday for the launch of this year's academic symposium, "Renewal: Perspectives and Possibilities in an Age of Climate Crisis." The 2005 Clifford Symposium, focusing on current environmental issues, spanned the borders of many ...
Author: Ryan W. Reese Coming off a shocking loss to Skidmore, the Middlebury women's field hockey team had some issues to sort through. This non-conference battle opened some eyes and gave the Panthers an early-season gut check that proved to be exactly what the squad needed. Senior Co-Captain Allison ...
Author: Kathryn Flagg In its first meeting of the year, the Community Council voted unanimously Monday to uphold the spirit of the new interpretation of the liquor law - including mandatory guest lists for registered parties - while preserving as much individual student responsibility as possible. While ...
Author: Justin Golenbock The controversy around substance abuse has clotted our enjoyment of sports played around the world. From Lance Armstrong to Barry Bonds to Nancy Kerrigan to Ivan Drago, accusations of steroid abuse range across sports, with prominent athletes testing positive in baseball, football, ...
Author: Jeff Patterson The men's and women's golf teams came home from the Bay State with top-ten finishes and new confidence that will be useful as they head into their upcoming NESCAC championships. As the leaves start to turn, the Panthers will hope to keep up their good play. The Women's ...
Author: ZAMIR AHMED, SPORTS EDITOR Hrdina '07 garners POTW Middlebury's Stefan Hrdina '07 will have a hard time matching all he has accomplished this week. The running back was named NESCAC Co-Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after his great effort in the Panthers' 22-21 loss to Bowdoin on Saturday. ...
Author: ERICA GOODMAN Time to topple an old country myth and let sleeping cows lie.Perhaps it is my role as token farmer among my friends. Maybe it is due to my ag pride, expressed through cow-covered t-shirts and Farm Bureau bumper stickers adorning my walls. You see, time and again, friends have ...
Author: Katie Glass "So you must be going away to college," said the man behind the check-in counter at the airport, as he suspiciously eyed my five massive suitcases. I was quite proud of myself for condensing everything I owned into these suitcases the night before. "It's very cold in Vermont; I need ...
Author: BEN SALKOWE AND THOMAS C. DRESCHER Student leads walk for multiple sclerosis cure On Sept. 7, 2004, Carrie Bryant was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). She had turned 19 only weeks earlier, and was just about to begin her first year at Middlebury. Instead, Bryant was in hospital rooms ...
Author: DAVE BARKER If you're expecting an analysis of the Middle East or another criticism of FEMA in the paragraphs to follow, find a newsstand. My expertise on world affairs, like the grass in between Atwater Halls A and B, is in short supply. This column aims to be more about Old Chapel than the ...
Author: Alex Garlick 08.5' The images are timeless: houses and communities destroyed by an act of God. A woman chest deep in water, her throat parched because she has no water to drink. A farmer watching his entire harvest, which he labored on for months wash out to sea like a child's sand castle on ...
Author: Eri Nosaka This weekend many fans and parents witnessed the true devotion of the Middlebury Rugby teams. The men's teams destroyed Williams College and while the women's team lost, they put forth a valiant effort.The women's team played Castleton College for their opening game of the season. ...
Author: [no author name found] A Statement with a MissionSince Middlebury College's Mission Statement was last revised five years ago, the administration has changed hands and College facilities have expanded worldwide. Now is indeed an appropriate time to take another look at the College's written ...
Author: Joyce man Singapore, or S'pore as it is affectionately called, is home of the gum ban, mandatory military service and the resplendent Raffles Hotel. But this metropolitan city is trying to add something else extraordinary to its national menu. Right now, Singapore Fashion Week is bombarding ...
Author: Lucy Faust My parents and I had never evacuated for any of the several hurricanes that have swept across New Orleans in the past and we weren't planning on doing so now. As most people packed up and shipped out over the weekend before Katrina's scheduled arrival, we moved furniture and valuables ...
Author: Tom McCann The Middlebury men's soccer team continues to roll along, scoring goals when it needs them and keeping the backdoor shut at the same time. It is a formula to which every team aspires, and should Coach Saward's men maintain it, a long run into the post-season might not be unrealistic. ...