Monthly Archives: March 2011
Jimmy Wong
Every once in a while a Middlebury graduate becomes at least a little famous. This fall it was ’10 graduate Cassidy Boyd, who danced in Ke$ha’s “We R Who We R” video (leopard print onesie on the left at the … Continue reading
Nostalgic about my semester abroad
Today of last year was the first day of my semester abroad in Berlin, Germany. I reached Berlin Tegel airport after a 10+ hour’s fly and my Middlebury friend Stanis, who arrived days earlier than I did, came and picked … Continue reading
That Was Easy
Aside from opening your school mailbox without looking like a total nerd, unlocking a door without revealing your key-card is perhaps the most essential MiddColl skill. Show up on your first day of orientation with these tricks in-pocket and wow that cute accepted student you met … Continue reading
Awesome Speakers
Middlebury brings awesome speakers to campus… all the time. The true challenge for all of us is figuring out how to go to more talks, because many Middlebury students are involved in time-demanding activities and projects, from a cappella, to … Continue reading
Languages at Middlebury
Middlebury is famous for its language program for good reason. The language school in the summer is not the only linguistic claim to fame. Throughout the year, Middlebury students have the opportunity to learn Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, … Continue reading
Wants to sing?
There are days on which I just wanted to sing. In this small rural campus, how can I make my voice heard? One of the many answers: Join an A Capella group! There are eight different A Capella group on … Continue reading
PALANA house
My Junior year I lived in the PALANA house which is the multicultural academic house. Basically you apply to live in the house if you are academically interested in issues of diversity. As a member of the house you are … Continue reading
Old Stone Mill
One of my favorite new places on campus is the Old Stone Mill that is located right off of Main Street on the banks of Otter Creek. The Old Stone Mill is a space for students to create and design … Continue reading
Funding? Yeah, we have it
So one thing that continues to amaze me about Middlebury College is the amount of funding that is available to students. Recently, Middlebury has revolutionized the way that we do funding for community service groups and initiatives. We now have … Continue reading
