Author: Lanford Beard What's in a face? A nose in any other shape smells just as sweet.No, that's not quite right.Mirror, mirror on the wall, whose nose is narrowest of them all?Or how about this one?Once upon a time in Gary, Indiana, a long, long time ago (or 1958, as it were), a young prince who would ...
Author: Ricahd Lawless Steven Isserlis's performance at Middlebury College's Center for the Arts (CFA) this past Friday was nothing short of stunning. The acclaimed cellist played with such passion and beauty that concert-goers simply sat in awe, taking in the spectacular delivery of the music with ...
Author: Sam Rodriguez I find it pretty amusing that I am writing an article for the "Conservative Voice" column, as it is typically the column of the Middlebury Republicans. I am a Democrat, and plan to remain one for life. That said, I am currently in full support of taking action against Saddam Hussein. ...
Author: Andrew Nicholas Zimmermann I In most sports, accomplishments are measured by points or rebounds, goals or assists, hits or strikeouts, touchdowns or interceptions. It's all about the stats. They are a meaningful, if not pompous way of comparing athlete to athlete. Yet for the climbing faithful ...
Author: Andreas Apostolatos The Middlebury men's hockey team closed the door on its season after suffering a 6-0 loss to Oswego in the semifinals of the NCAA Division III tournament. The defeat put the Panthers' 2002-2003 overall season record at 22-5-2."We didn't play very well, obviously," commented ...
Author: Jonathan White Maintaining Momentum on Social Life SurveyStudent response to the Student Government Association's social life survey has been lacking, disappointing all concerned about the social options available at Middlebury. Seven years have elapsed since a similar survey was completed. ...
Author: Jakob Heller For most college students on spring break, a week in Florida generally entails relaxing on the beach and taking it easy, but for the Middlebury baseball team it meant a chance to make a statement. Against some of the toughest competition they will face this season the Panthers compiled ...
Author: Bob Wainwright Well, it sure feels good to be back. You had a fun break, I hope? Where'd you go?Actually, you know what? I really don't care. Something has been bothering me ever since we left for vacation two weeks ago, and it is the sign that is currently posted above the main entrance to ...
Author: Elizabeth Braunstein As the new library and Atwater Commons projects are taking shape on the Middlebury College campus, so too sprout the Courtyard by Marriott hotel and the Hannaford supermarket in downtown Middlebury. The new additions to the Middlebury economy aim to alleviate effects caused ...
Author: Thomas McCann Middlebury College's spring rush for social houses drew to a close in early March. According to the regulations set up by the Inter-House Council (IHC), which set the framework for the Rush process, each house organized at least five events with each applicant required to attend ...
Author: Alison Damick "One doesn't play the lute to a donkey." With this African proverb, Anthropology Professor Paul Stoller of West Chester University in Pennsylvania introduced his speech entitled "A Sorcerer's Path," in the Robert A. Jones Conference Room on March 18. He went on to explain that ...
Author: Juan Garcia Middlebury College's Handbook states, "The mission of Middlebury College is to educate students in the tradition of the liberal arts." To fulfill this mission, the College admits students who show evidence of intellectual curiosity, high motivation and superior academic accomplishment, ...
Author: Emily Lord and Caitlin Vaughn Ahh, yes. The Final Stretch. We return to campus just as the buds of spring burst into bloom, the birds chirp, the leaves unfold, and nature renews itself. Oh, wait. Never mind. For MiddKids, the beginning of April usually means more snow, and this year is no ...
Author: Megan O'Keefe A sudden thaw has drawn bears out of hibernation and into Vermonters' backyards. Between 4,000 and 5,000 black bears live in Vermont, and experts say they are now all awake. According to Forrest Hammond, a district wildlife biologist based in Springfield, the bears are currently ...
Author: Ian Fleishman The Middlebury men's tennis team returned to the confines of Nelson Arena after going 3-2 in California competition over Spring Break. The Panthers went into the trip without having dropped a single game in singles play, and though the streak did not continue, the team was happy ...
Author: Suzanne Mozes As our nation showers the "Cradle of Civilization" with bombs, the foundations of ancient architecture and archeological sights quake alongside ancient artifacts, threatening 6,000 years of irreplaceable culture with ultimate destruction. "Shock and Awe" only awes me with the shock ...
Author: Leyla Kattan Essays written by two Middlebury College students were presented at the Seventh Annual Women's Studies Symposium, held in Castleton on March 22. Rebecca Adams '03 and Jena Siegel '04 were chosen along with 10 other students from Vermont to present their papers to a panel at this ...
Author: Campus Editor in Chief The Student Government Association (SGA) at Middlebury was forced to re-write a social life survey which they initially distributed to students before spring break. The SGA did not receive the 80 percent quota of student responses they had hoped for and hope to distribute ...
Author: Dan Phillips On Wed., March 18 the musical performers Barachois came all the way from Canada's smallest province of Prince Edward Island to entertain a packed McCullough. The event, organized by the French Department and open to the public, provided Middlebury College students with much relief ...
Author: Erika Mercer Imagine a summer day so sultry that the heat is actually visible as a blurry miasma between you and the rest of the world-a humid, wavering layer of warmth that bathes you and oppresses you at the same time. The ice in your water glass melts so rapidly you barely notice, and the ...