We’re declaring a truce on Turf Battle, taking a break until next summer. Left for next year will be the planting around the northern retention pond, and the sidewalk removal and re-configuration south of Allen Hall, and completing the wall … Continue reading → Continue reading →…Continue Reading Atwater Finished, for now
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Atwater Finished, for now
We’re declaring a truce on Turf Battle, taking a break until next summer. Left for next year will be the planting around the northern retention pond, and the sidewalk removal and re-configuration south of Allen Hall, and completing the wall … Continue reading →…Continue Reading Atwater Finished, for now
A Commencement Day
4:30 comes early. I like to say I’m a morning person, but the alarm goes off, it’s summer, it’s dark, and well, that’s just too early. I drive to campus, and park behind Kenyon Arena. All facilities staff park there, so the incoming guests can park closer, and we walk to the Service Building, not talking a […] Continue reading →…Continue Reading A Commencement Day
Why?
7-18-6. Not a fertilizer label, but an accounting of the fall semester at Middlebury. Seven-the number of weekends in a row we’ve seen vandalism against trees. 18-the total number of trees affected. And 6-trees killed outright. We come into work Monday morning, and, in addition to picking up the inevitable and ubiquitous litter and detritus […] Continue reading →…Continue Reading Why?
Plates and Privilege
Today, I am writing about plates. It seems almost comical that this is the subject of my post, but since pilfered dishes have been a major topic of discussion throughout campus lately, I’d like to bring up an aspect of this issue that has not received much attention. We’ve talked about the extremely high cost […] Continue reading →…Continue Reading Plates and Privilege
Middlebury Unlocked
In the first episode of our new series, Middlebury Unlocked, myself and fellow Middblog writers Mackenzie and Cody will take you on and adventure of the secret spots of Middlebury’s campus. This episode features the Cupola of Old Chapel and the Trustee’s board room, among other secret or hard to reach spots on campus. Stay […]
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Competition Guidelines
In September of 2004, Middlebury College completed construction of an area of campus known as Atwater Commons. In the process of construction, several basic natural systems in the area changed, and the extensive landscape plan was never fully realized. We … Continue reading → Continue reading →…Continue Reading Competition Guidelines