Jun
29
Terra breaks new ground…
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Professor Mecham, along with Middlebury digital media specialists have decided to open Terra to the greater Second Life community, in an effort to stimulate an even more unique political experiment. The addition of citizens from other colleges, small towns and large ones, and even residents from across the globe, will bring a new pool of […]
May
5
New Flickr Photos
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Your dedicated MoE just spent far too long wandering the worlds of Second Life to bring you back some glorious footage. Check out the new photos added to the Middlebury Terra Flickr! Teleport boxes to visit these far off lands will soon be up and running in Terra so you can vacation too. http://www.flickr.com/photos/middleburyterra/ MoE
Apr
29
Prime Minister Bio: Simran Bhalla
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Simran Bhalla was born on May 21, 19 – actually, it doesn’t matter what year she was born, because like all great leaders, she is ageless, and will look exactly the way she does now when she’s 48. She believes that government should be of the people, by the people, and for the people, and […]
Apr
22
Hey Terrabitians, there’s a cool new Flickr account up and you’re invited to check it out! Terra now has it’s own Flickr account which will feature the travels and adventures of Terrabitians. Check out my travels yesterday to some far off worlds! http://www.flickr.com/photos/middleburyterra/ MoE
Apr
21
Hello Terrabitians!
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My fellow citizens of Terra! I, the Minister of Entertainment, write to you with the most entertaining of news. I have created, with the help of a few other behind-the-scenes workers, a massive treehouse full of goodies, such as a beautiful fireplace to tell stories around and roast marshmallows, free ice cream and Coke when […]
Feb
24
How to get to Terra?
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For anyone interested in checking out the Terra Project from within Second Life, click on this SLurl (Second Life URL) to teleport to Middlebury’s hosted land in Second Life. Please feel free to explore Terra and the adjoining space owned by the NMC (New Media Consortium).
Feb
18
The Terra Project is now open to all interested members of the Middlebury college community! This issue was voted upon by the citizens of Terra during the fall term and was passed as part of the first ammendment to the Terra constitution. For more information on the constitutional referendum and other pieces of legislature passed […]
Feb
18
Welcome to Terra
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Welcome to the official blog and website of the Middlebury College Terra project. The Terra Project is a virtual state simulation run by Professor Quinn Mecham with some assistance from members of the LIS department. The project began as a supplement to Mecham’s Fall 08′ PSCI 0103 introductory course and is now continuing on into […]