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The Setonian

STAFF EDITORIAL Clarifying the System

Author: [no author name found] The annual review of social and academic interest houses, now in its second year, has recently come under scrutiny following the disclosure of confidential information regarding the future of Alpha Delta Phi (ADP) to house membership by a member of Community Council. This ...


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Women's Tennis Tripped by Trinity

Author: El Van Woert The annual Spring Break trip brought the women's tennis team to Hilton Head, S.C., where it put in thousands of serves, hundreds of games and earned five dynamic wins in five matches. The competition included Niagara University, Carleton College, Luther College, Salisbury University ...


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ART IN THE BIG APPLE

Author: Elizabeth Logue It has been my intention for the last several weeks to write on an exhibit — a photography exhibit was the plan a few weeks ago and more recently the controversial "Mirroring Evil" exhibit at the Jewish Museum — but Yvonne Chen snagged that up quickly. But I seem to be consistently ...


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'Time Machine' Gives Glimpse of the Future

Author: Laura Rockefeller There is a point in the life of every human being when he or she is confronted with the vexing question: "What if?" What if I had gone to a different college? What if I had chosen a more lucrative career? What if I had told him what I really thought? It is this simple but evocative ...


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Road Abroad Hardly Paved in Gold

Author: Ian Ausprey Sophomores may remember the massive study abroad information session last fall in which David Macey proudly promised a packed Wright Theatre that anyone can study abroad. At Middlebury College, his pledge seems well founded with over 60 percent of the junior class away for at least ...


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Local Businesses Slosh Through Mud Season

Author: Deborah Jones Vermont, hailed as a natural playground for the continent even before the downhill ski industry was established, has long charmed out-of-staters with its striking mountains and quaint villages. Tourism, it seems, is as deeply rooted in Vermont's economy as milk and maple syrup. ...


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College Loses Royalties on Unsolicited Sales

Author: Paul Barnwell With graduation approaching, many parents of Middlebury College seniors have begun ordering personalized announcements to mail to family and friends. But parents beware — the Middlebury sponsored company that sends out order forms, Herff Jones of Cohasset, Mass., was undermined ...


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A College Student's Mapping of Montreal

Author: Matthew Christ Just two and a half hours north of Middlebury over the Canadian border is one of North America's most sophisticated and amusing cities — Montreal. Because of Middlebury's close proximity to this bustling city, students often take advantage of its culture, history and fun.The ...


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THE RAMBLING MAN Midd's Rumor Mill

Author: Raam Wong Rumors at Middlebury spread like STDs on a Saturday night: they pass between persons, transmit rapidly and spread in a way that makes you feel both good and dirty at the same time. In my seven years here as a student, I've noticed that these rumors are often unfounded and ludicrous, ...


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College Notes Decline in International, Overall Applications

Author: Ashley Elpern As applicants for Middlebury College's Class of 2006 hear this week whether they will have the choice of matriculating at Middlebury this fall, the admissions office is in the midst of studying the demographic shifts that occurred in this applicant pool. Overall, 120 less students ...


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Alum Donates $1M to International Affairs Center

Author: Nicha Rakpanichmanee The Middlebury College Center for International Affairs (CFIA) recently received a $1 million endowment from the Felix and Elizabeth Rohatyn Foundation, a delayed yet successful result of efforts made during the Bicentennial Campaign, which ended in June 2001. The endowment ...


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Baseball Both Hot and Cold in Florida

Author: Neil Onsdorf Florida — the land of white shoes and early bird specials. Yet, while in the Sunshine State over Spring Break, the members of the Middlebury College baseball team had their first chance of outdoor competitive action so far this season. Returning north with a three win and six ...


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San Diego Gives Track Stars Chance to Shine

Author: Erich Kahner During Spring Break, the Middlebury men's and women's track teams benefited from nine days of sunning and running in the tame climate of San Diego, Calif. The team left frigid snowbound Middlebury with all its barren vegetation and adapted quickly to the sight of swaying palms and ...


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Pranksters 'Sky' and 'Layout' in Name of Tournament Glory

Author: Andrew Zimmermann With Georgia on its mind this Spring Break, the Middlebury ultimate frisbee team did more than just soak up the Southern sun. In most impressive fashion, the Pranksters took part in three tournaments, winning one and placing as the runner up in the other two. Among the highlights ...


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Screenwriter Robert Perez Counts Down '40 Days'

Author: Abbie Vacant "I watched many important films in Dana Auditorium. This is not one of them," said Robert Perez, a Hollywood screenwriter, who visited Middlebury College on Sunday, March 18, to show his first feature film, "40 Days and 40 Nights." After changing his major from philosophy to film/video, ...


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Council Leak Confirms ADP's 'Uncertain' Future

Author: Claire Bourne A Community Council member leaked confidential information concerning the future of the Alpha Delta Phi (ADP) social house to house members following the Council's March 18 closed executive session, during which the Community Council subcommittee on social and academic interest ...


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Controversial Exhibit Mirrors Holocaust's Evil

Author: Yvonne Chen "Shalom Yershalayam ani minatzel," says Hitler. "I apologize Jerusalem." This apears to be the real thing. The infamous Nazi leader is apologizing to Jerusalem through the 'real' manipulations of archived footage in a 15-second video art installation. The artist has edited film clips ...