Before leaving town for their next big adventure, a handful of relaxed and reflective graduating seniors took a moment to tell Middmag just what they thought all first years should know. From befriending hallmates and meeting Ron Liebowitz to the Proctor panini machine and swimming hole secrets, you might be surprised by their words of wisdom.
It’s hard not to smile in the presence of a puppy. And since it’s exam period here on campus, counseling center director Ximena Mejia thought dogs would be just the thing to help stressed-out students relax. So with the help of about six furry friends from an organization called Therapy Dogs of Vermont, Mejia and others gave a non-stop string of students an excuse to take a break this week in Coltrane Lounge. Much laughter ensued—with plenty of wet kisses shared—before the two-legged creatures slumped back to the library.
At the first-ever grant awards competition for Middlebury’s new Center for Social Entrepreneurship, the room was full of nervous energy. Five student teams gave short pitches to a panel of judges, trying to convince them that their summer project was worthy of a $2,000 grant. Each team had already received a $3,000 grant from the center, but they all made strong cases for how the bonus funds would help. The projects were as diverse as the students themselves: composting operations for high schools, farming insects for food, using geographic information systems to alleviate hunger, training young social entrepreneurs in Mexico, and creating a safe home for street children in Ethiopia. Professor Jon Isham, faculty director for the center, tells MiddMag that the students captured the spirit of social entrepreneurship beautifully.
With Santorum out and Gingrich on his way, the Republican primary race is all but over. It may seem obvious now but, as our pundits point out, Romney was not always the clear choice. In this edition, Matt and Bert look back at the road to Romney’s nomination and discuss what the recent GDP report could mean for the general election.
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It has become a beloved Thursday night tradition at Middlebury.
It’s 9:00 and students are arriving at McCullough—ready for a battle over esoteric facts and tidbits. On Trivia Night, the techno is bumping, complimentary food is devoured, and the competition—often fierce—is engaged. Our digital media intern (and former trivia champ) Brendan Mahoney ’11 dropped by the other night to capture the fever on film.
Trying to draw conclusions from this year’s Super Tuesday voting is tricky business. The only certainty is that there’s still a long road ahead for the Republican primary candidates. Middlebury’s professor pundits Matt Dickinson and Bert Johnson are back with an update about what happened on Super Tuesday and what it might mean going forward.
On Saturday, February 4, 113 Middlebury seniors who have completed their undergraduate academic requirements celebrated with unbridled glee while hurtling down the mountain at the Middlebury College Snow Bowl. The sun was shining brightly and spirits were high. We asked a few to tell us one thing that’s special about being a “Feb” at Middlebury, and here’s what they had to say.
