Our regular recap of goings on at the College and a look ahead to events on the horizon. As always, we hope to call your attention to items that captured ours and alert you to events that you won’t want to miss. If you have a news item that you think we’d be interested in, drop us a line at middmag@middlebury.edu.
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With the startling resignation of General David Petraeus and ensuing scandal, national security is back in the spotlight. Last week Middlebury’s Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs hosted a talk by Philip Murphy, assistant professor of International Policy Studies at the Monterey Institute, on mapping the evolution of a major terrorist network in Indonesia. A video of Murphy’s talk is available online.
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Is it possible that, despite the limitless new ways technology helps us connect with one another, we’re feeling lonelier than ever? In her blog post this week, Dean of the College Shirley Collado explores this and several other issues related to our over-dependence on technology versus face-to-face conversation.
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Last weekend was filled with highlights and heartbreak for Panther sports. In NCAA tournament action, field hockey ended their 17-0 season with an overtime loss to DePauw and women’s soccer also had an abrupt end to their season with a 1-0 loss to Misericordia. In happier news, both cross country teams are headed to NCAA championships and the football team ended their strong season at 7-1 with a 35-13 win over Tufts.
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The Woodin Colloquium series welcomes John Seager, president of Population Connection for a talk on the population, the environment, and social equity on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 12:30 in the Orchard Room of Franklin Environmental Center at Hillcrest.
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November in Middlebury can be a dark, cold month. What better antidote than Shakespeare at Wright Theatre? The College’s department of theatre and dance presents “As You Like It,” opening Thursday, November 15 at 8 p.m. Director Cheryl Faraone set this show in the World War I era, with period music (directed by Carol Christensen) playing an important role.
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And it’s a big weekend for music at Middlebury, featuring concerts by Alexander Twilight Artist in Residence François Clemmons, the Sound Investment Jazz Ensemble, the Middlebury College Orchestra, and the Middlebury College Community Chorus. Details for all of these and more are online.