Author: Andreas Apostolatos As the perennially dominant Middlebury men's hockey team awaits the opening bell for its 2003-2004 campaign, it seems a common trend that returning forces will be pivotal to the program's success this year. Among the many players coming back from the 2002-2003 roster is the ...
Author: Claire M. L. Bourne Middlebury College's Ally Group has existed for 11 years. But when Commons Residential Advisor (CRA) Freeman White '03 tells people he does leadership work for the organization, most respond with blank stares. Tonight, more than a decade after its informal inception, the ...
Author: Jonathan Shapira '02 A political extremist, anti-Semite, Sept. 11 conspiracy theorist and convicted felon came to Middlebury College last Friday. His name is Lyndon LaRouche, and he also happens to be a candidate for the Democratic Party's nomination for president. As an alumnus, I was shocked ...
Author: Sadie Hoagland The ability of music to orchestrate emotions is a well-known human experience. The classical perfection that echoed through the halls of the Center For the Arts last Friday during a student-dominated instrumental recital was no exception. The concert, entitled "Nine Students and ...
Author: Greg Duggan In the past year, Middlebury has seen its share of larger, big- name enterprises become part of the community. Dunkin' Donuts and the Marriott have both recently moved to town, and a Hannaford Supermarket plans to open in the plaza vacated by Ames by mid-spring.In addition to Hannaford, ...
Author: David Lindholm The Middlebury Men's Squash Club began its 2003-2004 season with a good showing in its first weekend, winning twice and dropping one match at Colgate University. The team left on Friday afternoon and barely made it to Hamilton, N.Y., after a blizzard and faulty directions left ...
Author: Lanford Beard Pop culture is a battleground, my friends, and I refuse to pledge allegiance to either side.Last week, I brought you the newest successes of Justin Timberlake. A couple of weeks before that, a testimony to my own personal journey with Britney Spears. And last November, I reviewed ...
Author: Tom McCann Cricket. All too often that word carries connotations of a boring, slow paced, silly English game. While it is slow, it is inherently English and can at times be intensely boring, it remains a game played by a huge percentage of the world population, and Middlebury College has a team, ...
Author: Andrea Gissing President John McCardell Jr. borrowed words from his inauguration speech to announce his resignation Tuesday afternoon: "There is indeed much to be done. Let's get on with it." In a heartfelt address to students, faculty and staff in Mead Chapel, McCardell revealed his intent ...
Author: Mike Kennedy The Middlebury women's ice hockey team begins its season this Friday night expecting to contend for both the NESCAC and national crowns. Coming off an impressive 19-3-4 mark of last season, which included the NESCAC title, the Panthers look to improve upon that and reclaim the NCAA ...
Author: Matthew Clark Spike Lee's latest joint, "25th Hour," is the first film I have seen set in post-9/11 New York. There is an American flag blowing or hanging in every scene, reminding the viewer that America and events bigger than ourselves will continue. It is a tragic movie about the 24 hours ...
Author: Sara Granstrom and Jackie Hurwitz With the snarl of an airplane engine, James Redford's "Spin" takes the classic family drama beyond conventional expectations. Based on the novel by Middlebury College graduate Don Axinn '51, the film explores the nature and endurance of human ties of blood and ...
Author: Abigail Mitchell It was a Friday night and McCullough Social Space was bordering on maximum capacity. All seats were taken and the remaining space was crowded with those who opted to stand. Every one was there for a good shock - a Culture Shock. On Nov. 14, the International Student Organization ...
Author: Caroline Stauffer United States Presidential hopeful Lyndon LaRouche spoke on Friday at Middlebury College as part of a series sponsored by the College Democrats.The 2004 election marks the 80-year-old's eighth bid for the presidency.Leaders of the College Democrats said they hoped to ignite ...
Author: Taylor Johnston With an unusually low amount of student support, the Kaleidoscope, Middlebury College's yearbook, faces an unmanageable workload and the possibility of having no volume for the year 2004-05.After losing a pack of seniors to last year's graduation, the Kaleidoscope must now forge ...
Author: Thomas Drescher The Student Government Association (SGA) tabled a proposed amendment to Middlebury College's alcohol policy on Sunday night, postponing the vote until some details have been worked out. The resolution, designed by SGA President Sam Rodriguez '05 and Press Secretary Andrew Carnabuci ...
Author: Alyssa Thurston Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrating the having - and eating - of plenty. To Middlebury College's Volunteer Services Organization (VSO), it's also the perfect time to spread awareness of the issues of hunger and poverty on a local level.They did so last Monday at 7 p.m. in the ...
Author: Andrea M. LaRocca If Van Gogh had been a chef instead of a painter, Starry Night CafÈ would arguably have been his masterpiece. This local, gourmet restaurant is in Ferrisburgh on Route 7, and you could easily drive past it on your way to Burlington - but don't. Save yourself half the trip ...
Author: Ryan Reese The winter is now upon us and, among other things, it brings to us a brand new slate of sports. One of these new cold-weather games is women's squash. Contrary to popular belief, this sport does not include acorns, gourds or any affiliation with the mushy vegetable that is commonplace ...
Author: [no author name found] To the Editor:There have been many new objections to the war effort in Iraq recently. It is important to keep in mind that we have essentially reached a point of no return in our involvement in the Middle East. To withdraw troops now would be to surrender. We helped put ...