The results of a recently released survey commissioned by The Hill (a journal focusing on Congress) of likely voters in 10 “battleground” states are garnering not a little attention among the chattering class. (The poll surveyed voters in congressi……Continue Reading Which Party is More Extreme? The Mote in Markos’ Eye
Day: October 15, 2010
To Students: An Invitation to Manage the Juice Bar
Dear Students: I write with what I believe is an exciting proposition for student entrepreneurs, and good news for campus life. As you know, the College has struggled during the last year to find the right staffing model for the … Continue reading →…Continue Reading To Students: An Invitation to Manage the Juice Bar
Across This Campus
We want better communication. We hear that refrain all the time. And when I say “we,” I mean students, faculty, and staff. I mean everyone on this campus, and external constituents as well, though I realize we often come to this desire from different perspectives, with different needs. … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Across This Campus
New School Year, New Vandalism
Personally, I was hoping we were done with this. I’m as tired of writing of it as you are of reading. Since the school year started, our landscape department has seen an additional 4 incidents of tree vandalism. One, a newly planted tree was broken in what appeared to be a climbing attempt (no, we’re […]…Continue Reading New School Year, New Vandalism
Things That Happened, Things To Do—Week of October 18
A look back at things that have happened at Middlebury and a glance ahead at things to look forward to….Continue Reading Things That Happened, Things To Do—Week of October 18
The World According to Irving
Author John Irving came to Mead to read from a work in progress, share some political insight and celebrate the wonder of all walks of life….Continue Reading The World According to Irving
Friday Fun
In partial compensation for the lack of Friday “quick flicks” the last few weeks, I offer two items on this day so “gloomy” they’ve even closed the Golf Course! Three LIS staff members – Mack Roark, Mike Lynch, and myself … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Friday Fun