November 17, 2011 | Vol. 110 no. 9 | middleburycampus.com Alleged hazing stalls pledging By Kyle Finck - - - - tigating possible violations of its - Courtesy: mugglenet - - Middlebury takes Quidditch title - - By Paul Warnke - - - - - - - - - - - - - - KDR - nepe did not respond to multiple - - - tem for making sure pledges feel - - - SEE HAZING, 3 SEE TEAM, 3 Liebowitz travels to Asia to expand alumni network By Adam Schaffer - - - works will bring greater opportu- beijing, china tokyo, - - - japan - - - hong kong to building upon and extending ex- of expanding job opportunities in liebowitz on - the road - The College’s - President recently offering students opportunities for - returned from a ation opportunities (outside of fel- four-city tour in - Asia. singapore, malaysia - SEE ASIA, 2
LOCAL MODELS GET GEARED UP STUDENTS GO SPORT NEW LOOKS FOR THE OUTDOORS COCOANUTS FOR ANTI-POVERTY WITH MMC FOR THE MARX FUNDRAISER PAGE 12-13 BROTHERS PAGE 5 PAGE 16 inside 2NEWS | November17, 2011 Liebowitz works to sell BEYOND idea of liberal arts to Asia MCAB’s WHAT’S THE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 bury education to both prospective students lowships, The Peace Corps and Teach for Chi- and potential employers, brand reputation is HAPPENING AT BUBBLE na) in Asia is asinine,” he wrote in an email. extraordinarily important in Asia. Since the The College also falls short in academic College does not have the name recognition BY MELANIE HAAS offerings on campus, he added, noting the of schools like Harvard and Yale, it has been MIDDLEBURY? existence of only one China specialist in the working to improve its reputation a different political science department and none in eco- way: through success. Trivia Night nomics. Test your knowledge at As the Penn State University scandal Liebowitz also faced the challenge of de- and become successful, people have taken the Grille and snack on unfolds, students and community mem- scribing the College to a culture vastly differ- notice, Schoenfeld and Liebowitz said. Plac- food provided by Cross- bers remain loyal to head football coach ent than that of the West, yet the philosophi- ing students and graduates in internships roads. 21+ bring two Joe Paterno even as he faces public con- cal commitment to education he observed and jobs can also help “get the word out” forms of ID. demnation. The university’s board of trust- during his travels was remarkably intense. THURSDAY 9-11 P.M. - “Particularly in China, parents see the Yet Liebowitz was adamant that while tacting the police after receiving reports of education of their children as the … singu- many people with whom he spoke valued lar most important thing they can do,” said sexual abuse perpetrated by then-assistant Free Friday Film coach Jerry Sandusky. Senior Vice President for Advancement and would not cater to the rankings, which have Crazy Stupid Love - been widely criticized for oversimplifying the at Dana Auditorium then a graduate assistant, witnessed San- feld, who accompanied Liebowitz on the trip. college selection process. dusky raping a 10-year-old boy back in “It’s free publicity,” Liebowitz said in ref- FRIDAY AT 7 & 10 P.M. one set of parents who traveled hundreds of erence to the rankings, but added that ulti- Paterno who spoke with the athletic direc- miles by train from northern China to meet mately the rankings do not effectively capture tor but never the police. the president and thank him for educating the value of a school. ISO Cultural Show Sandusky is charged with eight counts their daughter. “The fact we have three [study abroad] after party of sexual abuse said to have occurred over Liebowitz and Schoenfeld did, however, sites in China,” Liebowitz said, and such a Get down with DJ a 15-year period. Athletic director Timo- strong Chinese department, means “we are Aubrey Dube at Bunker thy Curley and Senior Vice President for the practicality of a liberal arts degree to a ahead of the curve.” FRIDAY AT 10 P.M. - 2 A.M. Finance and Business Gary Schultz are region that tends to favor specialized train- The trip was also geared toward building charged with failing to report the abuse ing over a broader liberal arts education. The strong relationships with potential donors and misleading investigators. selling point was, for many, Solar Decathlon. and clearly articulating the College’s mission, Brett Dennen the two aspects that are key for the success MCAB reaches new low fourth in an international competition with of the College’s fundraising, Schoenfeld said. with fall concert. Opener chanting his name and holding signs of universities and nations that have engineer- “In the United States, we’ve always had Split Tongue Crow, tick- - ing and architecture programs speaks to strong alumni parent networks, and as a re- ets $15 at the door. no, a symbol of coaching success, has led the strength of the liberal arts preparation,” sult of that they understand what we’re try- Penn State to two national championships Schoenfeld said. ing to do, and they want to be part of it. And over the past 46 seasons. The team’s success dispelled two major we’re nearby — we can see them,” he said. MMU Nights Fans also, however, wore blue, the concerns some Asians seem to have about “But when you think internationally … our Live music at color that represents support for child- the College: the notion of a “liberal arts” edu- mission becomes a little less clear,” neces- Crossroads Cafe abuse prevention, and donated more than cation and the potentially limiting nature of sitating trips like this one to help articulate SATURDAY 8-10 P.M. $22,000 to abuse-prevention charities at a small college. Liberal arts — and sciences, the game, reported The Boston Globe. Schoenfeld was quick to emphasize through- has for involvement in Asia. The case may, however, extend beyond out the trip — prepared the team for the Recent growth and limited opportunity Zumba State College, home of Penn State Uni- broad requirements of the decathlon, and to invest domestically has led some Chinese Come dance the calories - parents and alumni to make gifts to the Col- away at McCullough prompt Pennsylvania to re-evaluate “the lege’s extensive resources allowed it to be lege in recent years, and the trip even led to Social Space. mandatory reporter law” that will protect competitive even with major countries. some unexpected gifts from reception at- SUNDAY AT 4 P.M. - tendees. the law states that a person witnessing abuse is required to report it. However, if the witness is “a member of the staff of a College debuts socially-conscious snacks medical or other public or private institu- tion, school, facility or agency, that per- By Jeremy Kallan perfectly.” “I think the whole ‘natural’ label some- son shall immediately notify the person About two weeks ago a new product hit times turns people off when they are looking in charge.” Only those in the highest posi- for a snack,” said Coburn. “They want some- the campus bookstore. The new snack food, tions of authority must report to the police, thing that really tastes like they’re having a made by the company Two Degrees Food, is aimed at providing humanitarian aid to Paterno’s inaction will have legal repercus- “The bars also appeal to people with di- hungry children around the world through a sions. “One-to-one” business model similar to that Penn State fans, however, have not at- all-natural ingredients, the bars are gluten of the popular shoe company Tom’s — for tacked Paterno for his role in the abuse free and low in sugar and sodium and some every snack bar sold, a nutrition pack is do- scandal, instead focusing on his legacy and are vegan as well. nated. the good he has done for their team as he Two Degrees is a successful example of Two Degrees bars were introduced to makes his exit. what Bill Gates calls “creative capitalism,” pointed out Judge. The partnership of for- During a postgame interview, Paterno’s became involved with the organization after son and quarterbacks coach Jay Paterno an internship with Partners in Health (PIH). humanitarian efforts and organizations pro- shared the contents of a letter he had given As part of Two Degrees’s “Campus Director” vides unique opportunities for development. his father earlier that day: “You and I, in program, Judge encouraged the retail foods my life, haven’t always seen eye to eye. But department at the College to order the bars partnering with Two Degrees means that the generally speaking, it’s [because] I had to and begin selling them in campus stores. As resources that are available to the project are grow up, to catch up to make eye contact a paid representative of Two Degrees, Judge much greater,” said Judge. with you.” The younger Paterno told re- acts as a sales broker on behalf of the compa- Judge described issues like malnourish- porters that “there were a lot of lessons ny and is responsible for marketing the prod- - that I learned from him.’’ uct on campus. able” because the problem is not a shortage of Some blame Paterno’s actions on the ef- Solon Coburn, a manager of retail food operations, said the decision to stock Two De- resources, but rather a lack of proper distribu- fects of societal pressure. Richard Rohr, a jiayi zhu tion. visiting Roman Catholic priest, gave Sun- grees Bars was easy. “[Judge] was passionate about what she The College now sells Two Degrees bars. Cailey Cron ’13 challenged the notion that day’s sermon at the State College Univer- this type of “charitable consumerism” is the sity Church on the pressure males feel to does … a strong supporter on campus who jobs and helping to build local infrastructure would drive sales and make it worth our ultimate solution. obtain and maintain power: “We males can to break the cycle of poverty. while,” said Coburn. climb and climb high, without any wisdom So far, the response from students has partnership with PIH to malnourished chil- knowledge that our purchase supports a good at all,” Rohr told the congregation in refer- been very positive according to Coburn. He - cause, we may not seek solutions to broader ence to Paterno. “That’s very dangerous.” estimated that over 50 bars have been sold, a cording to Judge. systemic inequalities with the same urgency,” While the pressures of masculinity may “The reason I have really signed on to said Cron in an email. “If by simply making have a place in the discussions that have marketed with cardboard displays that ex- distributing [Two Degrees bars] and having - and will continue to occur in the wake of plain the organization’s mission. ping world hunger, we may not ask the bigger the scandal, many are questioning the eth- packs] are very different from the typical food questions. ics of fans that show support for a man who in San Francisco, Ca., has created a unique aid which often involves bagging up rice or “I’m not suggesting that the Two Degrees may have been able to prevent child-rape. and effective partnership. The company do- corn that is produced in the U.S. and is not company or its supporters do not have good Geraldo Rivera, talk-show host and jour- necessarily what people need,” she said. intentions,” said Cron. “I’m merely suggesting “They really sell themselves,” said Judge of that ‘charitable consumerism’ be the begin- roughly thousand students who rioted on - the snack bars. ning of a conversation about aid, not the end.” campus Wednesday night an example of Coburn predicts that once people taste the football’s “distorted value system.” Rivera called Ready-to-Use Food (RUF). The packets great product, said Coburn. product, sales will only continue to improve. even advocates that Penn State should can- - “People are becoming more conscious “I think people are a little tentative to try cel its football season all together. terials and labor from the hunger-stricken re- about what they eat, even in a packaged something that meets these kinds of natural gions, simultaneously providing nutrition and snack,” said Coburn. “Two Degrees suits that requirements,” said Coburn. November 17, 2011 | News 3 Students question hazing charges
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 - - overseas - briefing has shut down all events and parties for “We feel that a prolonged suspen- BY JEN FRIEDLANDER ’13 - Athens, Greece Sonntag said the investigation has have all made the choice to participate When I got off the plane in Athens af- TAVERN - thought Greece was on the ocean? With - and temples? over the summer while preparing for - - - “The allegations are ridiculous and if the administration doesn’t show that - - - - “The pledge class’s actions are in- - “It left a lot for us to interpret what not to incriminate ourselves in our re- “The allegations - are ridiculous all pledging was optional house is using different av- and maintains that she did and over-sensi- - - tive ... I did not “There were no implica- “We are going after it in tions for not doing some- feel at any point - - ing their activities during the pledge pe- running through Athens now runs under uncomfortable or - that I was being Campus hazed.” - Leslie Reed ’14 - - Tavern pledge - atmosphere to the three “We have all these groups review it - - - - - - - DUE PROCESS - - These notions of Greece create a di- things and decided to write a letter to the - - was given the chance to sign the letter administration does not tell social houses - Campus - — lauded Tavern as an important part of - - - - - - - - - CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Entering the tournament as the four- passionate people demonstrating their - and the crowds were often rooting against In spite of fan opposition and improved - event and allowed vendors to sell food and merchandise in return for fees to the orga- - - ending the game and propelling the team to - - - 4NEWS | November17, 2011 college shorts MiddSTART continues to fund student entreprenuers By Jess Berry MiddSTART, a Middlebury spinoff of the COMPILED BY JESS BERRY widely-successful KickSTART microphilan- Second Mile CEO steps down thropy program, has successfully funded sev- en student projects since its inception in April of this year. President and CEO of The Second Mile The program was developed through the Jack Raykovitz stepped down from his po- Project on Creativity and Innovation in the sition on Nov. 14, according to a press re- Liberal Arts to facilitate student entrepreneur- lease. ship and ingenuity outside of the classroom. Donations to MiddSTART projects, which organization based out of Penn State Uni- are gathered through a central website, have versity that aids under privileged children. totaled over $13,000 in the six months since Jerry Sandusky, who is currently under- the program’s inauguration. This does not in- going investigation for allegations that he clude money donated to MiddSTART scholar- sexually abused multiple young boys, is the ships, which allow alumni to fund a student’s founder of the charity. All of the boys San- education at the College. dusky was reported to have abused were Director of the Project on Creativity and participants in The Second Mile program. Innovation in the Liberal Arts Elizabeth Rob- ““I hope that my resignation brings with inson believes that the goal of MiddSTART it the beginning of that restoration of faith in the community of volunteers and staff courtesy: kennedy mugo “MiddSTART enables alumni, parents that, along with the children and families Martin Drolet ’12, Charlie Wemyss-Dunn ’12, Kennedy Mugo ’12, Sivhanyaa and friends to foster this student creativity we serve, are The Second Mile,” Raykovitz Ivahnmuse ’15, Christina Johansson ’14 and Harry Kihonge ’14 are some of the and innovation by supporting student service said in a statement. members of the team working with Mugo to build a school library in Kenya. projects, art projects and early stage busi- ness ideas and initiatives,” Robinson wrote in the names of the people who donated money, can provide. The group needs $20,000 to — The Daily Collegian via UWIRE an email. “Our goal is to create relationships though they cannot see the amount of money build the library, but MiddSTART has a cap of beyond donations — to collaborations — stu- that person donated. $2,000 for fundraising for each project. 7,500 students take Collegiate dents and donors building a stronger Middle- Robinson believes this contact is a crucial “I feel like the College should rethink the bury community and a better world.” aspect to the MiddSTART initiative. $2,000 bracket and try and allow us to raise Learning Assesment Robinson says that the program has been “MiddSTART puts the students in direct more money than that,” said Mugo. “Most quite successful thus far, though is still “a communication with the donors, which is a projects that change peoples’ lives cannot Between the fall of 2008 and the spring work in progress.” One of the program’s ma- good experience for them,” she said. “The do- have a limit of $2,000. Especially educational of 2011, 7,500 students from 47 small lib- jor successes was funding for Ansally Kuria ’12 nors love that contact as well.” projects.” eral arts institutions took the Collegiate and her project to buy play therapy materials Kennedy Mugo ’12, who is currently raising Robinson admits that there have been is- Learning Assessment (CLA), a standardized for four children’s counseling rooms in the money through MiddSTART to build a library sues raised with the program, including the test of critical thinking. A report released Gender Violence Recovery Center at Nairobi at a school in Kenya that he co-founded before limit on the funding, the amount of time proj- on Monday, Nov. 14 said that the CLA can Women’s and Children’s Hospital. coming to the College, agrees that knowing ects are allotted on the website to raise money, effectively be used to change teaching and Seventy people donated a total of $2,000 who the donors are is useful. how many projects should be on the page and learning in the classroom. Once the money for his project is raised, he if students can be trusted to contact donors. The results of the test are not public, but with a total of $2,610 from 80 people — 131 and 10 other students will travel to Kenya for But she believes that the cap on the fund- percent of the funds Kuria had hoped to raise. the entirety of June 2012 to build the library. raising is important. met or exceeded expectations. Students with a project idea submit an He plans on documenting the trip, so donors “A modest gift can have a big impact to- - application describing the project, how Mid- can watch the project’s progress. wards reaching a student’s goal on MiddStart,” phisticated way to measure student learn- dSTART funding will help the project achieve “It’s great to have the people who helped she said. “We want this to be seed money and ing as well as learn new teaching strategies. its goal, the inspiration for the project and the fundraise see where their money is going,” he we want small gifts to make a difference.” Since the test was administered, some in- project’s cost. said. Mugo discussed his idea to expand the lim- stitutions have recognized weaknesses in Approved projects are then put on the While Mugo’s project has been well re- its of MiddSTART with Robinson. their curriculum, while others have used website for a maximum time of one semester, ceived by the College community — the proj- “[Robinson] explained to me that the whole CLA-styled questions in the classroom to during which time donors can read about the ect has raised $175 by six people since it was idea of MiddSTART is also fairly new,” said encourage critical thinking. projects and donate any amount of money posted on the MiddSTART website just one Mugo. “So just having a site like MiddSTART they wish. week ago — he admits that his ambitions go up, that allows people to raise money, is a step — The Chronicle of Higher Education Students working on the project can see beyond the parameters of what MiddSTART in the right direction.” EUA ranks 26 countries in higher education sga update SGA discusses OINK bill and pass-fail option The European University Association has used the “Autonomy Scorecard” to Launched earlier this fall, this portal is the College. Students would be able to take rank 26 countries in four areas of higher- By Ben Anderson currently available to the public in a beta two to four (the number will be decided by education independence, including orga- The Nov. 6 meeting of the SGA began format. LIS is currently accepting student the Faculty Council) classes as pass-fail. with an update on the Outdoor Introduc- feedback in hopes of improving the portal The class cannot count as a distribution administrative independence universities tions for New Kids (OINK) Bill. Joanie experience. The SGA asked if there could requirement or toward a student’s major. possess. Thompson ’14 met with the Middlebury be any way to open the calendar for stu- Students will need advisor permission, Mountain Club, which expressed its sup- dent editing. LIS said that they are looking will need to receive a C- or better in the percent and Luxembourg ranked last with a port for ensuring that the new OINK pro- into that and that it could be implemented class for it to count as a “pass.” Pass-fail score of 31 percent. Greece did not do much gram is put into place in time for the ar- in the future. will be available for fall and spring classes better than Luxembourg. At the start of the Nov. 13 meeting, SGA and not during Winter Term. “Universities accept the challenges of The SGA devoted the majority of the President Vin Recca ’12 asked for volun- The SGA will vote on the resolution at working in a competitive global environ- rest of the meeting to a presentation by a teers to assist with the LIS Committee. the Nov. 20 meeting. Should it pass, it will ment, but to do so they need the necessary representative from Library and Informa- The committee will work with LIS to help then go to the Educational Affairs Com- managerial freedom, light and supportive tion Services (LIS). In response to the bill improve its role on campus. Kathryn Ben- - written by Anna Esten ’13 last year, LIS de- son ’13, Luke Brown ’13.5 and Thompson Faculty Council. If the resolution passes nancing; otherwise they will be placed at veloped a smartphone-friendly portal that volunteered to sit on the committee. the Faculty Council, it will then go to Old a disadvantage,” said Thomas Estermann, draws feeds and information from mul- Next, Michael Polebaum ’12 discussed - the Autonomy Scorecard’s report author, in tiple online Middlebury sources, such as the progress of his pass-fail resolution. istration. Polebaum hopes that pass-fail a written statement. dinning hall menus, the events calendar, The resolution suggests to Faculty Council will be in place in time for the 2012-2013 athletic scores, etc. the implementation of a pass-fail system at school year. — The Chronicle of Higher Education
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG November 8-14, 2011
DATE TIME INCIDENT DESCRIPTION LOCATION DISPOSITION
11/10/11 1:10 a.m. Fire alarm report Candles Sperry REFERRED TO DOC AND COMMONS DEAN 11/11/11 1:50 p.m Collision Vehicle to Vehicle Adirondack Circle REFERRED TO DOC AND COMMONS DEAN 11/11/11 3:45 p.m. Theft Laptop Davis Family Library REFERRED TO DOC AND COMMONS DEAN 11/12/11 2:14 p.m. Theft Money taken from wallet Prescott REFERRED TO DOC AND COMMONS DEAN 11/12/11 8:00 a.m. Theft from public space Bike Brooker REFERRED TO DOC AND COMMONS DEAN 11/13/11 1:21 a.m. Vandalism College Property Painter Hall REFERRED TO DOC AND COMMONS DEAN 11/13/11 12:10 a.m. Disorderly Conduct Students found damaging road signs Hillcrest Road REFERRED TO DOC AND COMMONS DEAN
The Department of Public Safety reported giving 18 alcohol citations between 11/8/2011 and 11/14/2011. Whirlie’s World, a family entertainment center, recently opened in town Page 7 local “MODEL” CITIZENS STRUT THEIR STUFF
By Molly Talbert to reach out in any way we can if someone was excited to attend this year with her boiled wool jackets to sweatpants and cross comes to us who needs a helping hand. granddaughter. One of her favorite aspects country ski clothing — all actual cloth- On Saturday, Nov. 14, the Town Hall There is a lot of poverty in our county. We of Model Citizen was that it raised money ing that people can buy at local stores in Theater (THT) hosted the second annual help people help themselves.” for HOPE. Middlebury and Vergennes. Although Model Citizen fashion show — a charity Although fundraising is the main rea- An usher for the event, Ginny Heidke, some of the models looked somewhat self- event for local organization, HOPE (Help- son for the fashion show, there are other agreed and decided to volunteer as an ush- conscious at the beginning of the show, by ing Overcome Poverty’s Effects). The Mod- positives as well. er when she arrived on Saturday night spe- the end, all wore smiles due to the encour- el Citizen motto was “100 percent local “When we came up with the idea of aging audience. The most impressive mod- models, 100 percent local cause.” All of the the Model Citizen” said Solomon, it was Heidke, who works for the Middlebury els were the children, who were especially 24 models were from the surrounding com- not “just modeling clothes, but about being Community Care Coalition, coordinates the good at promenading across the stage, in- able to do something for the community.” community lunch at the Charter House four spiring applause from all. apparel from 13 different stores in Addison She hopes the show’s message encourages days a week. She wanted to “support HOPE “Models ham it up on runway,” said County. community members to act as “model” back since HOPE supports” the community Solomon. The event is “also about the per- With “the creation of [Model Citizen], neighbors and friends on a daily basis. lunches. sonalities and is more about entertainment we were trying to think of a signature fun- “That’s how help is in this community,” and the combination of personalities of the draising event that is different from other in the makeup of the audience. she said. “It is interwoven and everyone models, music and atmosphere.” stuff that happens in Middlebury,” said An- Nine-year-old Kate Donahue of Corn- helps each other.” Embedded within the show was also drea Solomon, one of the event coordina- wall attended the show with her grand- Once the event began, that community a musical interlude of acoustic guitar and tors. She is also the donor relation events mother, Donna Donahue. Both were excit- support was palpable. singing by local performers, Cameron manager at the College and helps plan fun- ed to watch, especially since both of Kate’s Riddim, the world dance troupe at the MacKugler and Muchadei Zvoma. In addi- draising events. parents were models for Forth ’n Goal, College, opened the event, setting a sup- tion, international students at the College, HOPE is an organization that supports Middlebury Mountaineer and Skihaus. portive, upbeat mood for the evening. After wore cultural grab, and they too promenad- poverty-stricken families in Addison Coun- This was the second year Kate was at a brief introduction by emcee Sarah Stone, ed down the runway. ty and offers a variety of support, including the fashion show, and she did not hesitate and executive director of HOPE, Jeanne - providing food, helping pay heating bills, to talk about her favorite part of the eve- Montross, the models began “strutting distributing temporary gas money and aid- ning’s festivities. their stuff” down the runway. - ing in job search. “Seeing all of the different things” peo- Ranging in age from kindergarten to plause. The success of the event proves that “It is not always about money,” said ple wear is why she continues to come back 70-year-olds, the models sashayed, saun- nothing is more fashionable then a local Solomon of HOPE. “We’re very careful to the THT for the event. tered and ambled down the runway, wear- event supporting local needs, local talent about need and qualifying, but we’re happy Donna, who missed the show last year, ing everything from evening gowns and and local businesses.
PHOTOS BY MOLLY TAlBERT Models marched down the catwalk at the Model Citizens Fashion Show on Saturday, Nov. 12 The event raised money for local organization HOPE. THE MODEL CITIZEN FASHION SHOW FEA- TURED CLOTHING AND APPAREL FROM THE FOLLOWING STORES IN ADDISON COUNTRY: 6local november 17, 2011 | FARM FRESH Tourterelle’s French cuisine reigns supreme By Kaylen Baker ful arrangement. The rabbit came from Ver- “Thank goodness the four of us got dif- “If you want to ask a girl out on a date mont Bunny Farm, and was served alongside ferent things and were able to share!” said and you don’t think you have a chance, you a homemade rabbit pomegranate sausage. Wolverton. should mention you’re taking her here,” said “It was cooked perfectly and paired with Although pleasantly full, the dessert Teresa Wolverton ’12, who dined at Tourt- incredible goat cheese mashed potatoes and menu was impossible to resist. The Autumn erelle on Saturday, Nov. 4. a delicious sauce of lemon and chutney,” she Perched atop a hill overlooking the said, reminiscing. scoop of pumpkin ice cream in its center, BY RACHEL PORTER Green Mountains to the south, this white and But it was the Bouillabaisse that stole the - blue-shuttered three-room inn and restau- show. The seafood stew, a monument to the mel sauce. The Classic Vanilla Bean Crème rant calls to mind its namesake, tourterelle, Provence region of France, came in a large Brulée tasted pure and sweet. Prior to the Nov. 13 book talk with Joel a word which means “turtledove” in French. bowl holding salmon, mussels, and shrimp “We were all amazed by how something Salatin, I had not read The Omnivore’s Di- At night, while driving to New Haven, along in broth. A pat of saffron aioli created an ar- as simple as vanilla crème brulée could taste lemma nor watched Food Inc., both featur- Route 7, the house slowly grows out of the so good,” said Wolverton. “The smooth con- ing Salatin. Nonetheless, I was still inter- darkness, lit by old-fashioned street lamps. was thick and red, instead of the yellow, wa- - ested in what he had to say, so I meandered The restaurant serves what they call tery version typical of the most restaurants voring was also spot on.” down to 51 Main. Thirty minutes before “French Country Cuisine” — a blend of tra- that attempt this Mediterranean delicacy. Black speckles of vanilla bean polka- Salatin was scheduled to speak there was ditional French dishes and local Vermont dotted the empty dish, revealing the source standing room only. It seemed the “High meat, vegetables, fruits and dairy. While the zest of red curry, an extremely slow- Priest of the Pasture” could really draw a staying true to the beautiful farmland sur- cooked process, and the patience and skill of rounding it, Tourterelle represents some of co-owner and chef Bill Snell. saying it was me. the back; one where I could just make out the microphone in the front of the room if be treated as such: slowly, lingeringly and in I sat up really straight and tilted my head its totality. So, let’s start from the beginning, about 45 degrees to the left. with the hors d’oeuvres. Minutes into his talk, it was clear that Picking among a selection of oysters, the lofty priest stood on a soapbox as large crêpes, quail and smoked salmon with cav- as his 550-acre farm in the Shenandoah iar, no one should squirm away from the Es- Valley. cargots Maison, a small round dish of snails He began his talk by condemning all — yes, snails — the size of a half-dollar and those 40 years and under for believing the color of a romantically gray seascape, sautéed in garlic butter. that the United States was, “going to be The sauce, a mixture of green onions, garlic sausage and almonds, somehow to extricate itself The campus evoked a taste of the ocean. In the middle, a from ecological” squirrels have plump slice of pain perdu — a savory version origins. He chal- of French toast, sat, waiting to soak up the hidden nuts lenged the de- remaining pool of sauce after all the snails to eat, but pendence “young were gone. Indeed, they were consumed in a people” have on few quick minutes. I, a resident technology with The soup of the week, pumpkin andou- Wonnacotter, crude and hyper- ille and split pea, seduced Wolverton and bolic exaggera- Olivia Chase, a senior at Amherst College, rely solely on tions. Noting at - others to line one point that, nal squash and French smoked sausage in “if an iPod gets a a warm bowl. I chose the Tourterelle Salad, the shelves of bloody nose” the a mix of arugula, cherries, goat cheese, pe- grocery stores “young people,” cans and marinated artichoke hearts that would probably came served in a bowl the shape of a sail- and sustain assume that it boat. Emily Blair ’12 declined both soup me. and salad, opting for a scallop-stuffed crêpe I speak only for as her appetizer. Each portion seemed per- myself here, but I would probably send an fectly planned out for an average diner with iPod with a condition that serious back to an empty stomach: not too big and not too the factory. After all, the people who made small. Before diving into entrées, our waitress WRONG. According to Salatin, this helped select a bottle of wine for the table. solution merely perpetuates the predispo- We wanted a red that would go well with sition of our generation to shift the blame both seafood and red meat. “I’d recommend the Three Winds Pinot to someone else and reinforces his assess- Noir,” she said. “It’s a French wine that goes ment that we are all too disconnected from very well with every dish. The Malbec is also the factory or farm where our products a great choice, although it doesn’t go as well originated. Maybe if I knew how my iPod was built I would be able to identify the We settled for the Three Winds, which problem and solve it myself. Likewise, if I came in a bottle decorated with stripes, odd- bought my steaks at a farm instead of a su- ly reminiscent of “Where’s Waldo” and had a permarket, maybe I would remember that burgers come from cows. fruity or sharp for its young age. I did not appreciate Salatin’s broad Waiting for the next course, we spent generalizations where he lobbed the entire some time admiring the décor. The inside American population into one giant, vic- of Tourterelle is painted in a rich burgun- timized ball of Wonder bread. A substance dy, while dim lighting, small candles and a so unnatural, Salatin pointed out, that even worms would not eat it. However, when I Paintings hung on the walls display the fa- looked around the room to gage people’s reactions, the majority of people, at least unusual view: the Eiffel tour is shown from those of my grandparents’ age, were nod- directly below, looking up into its squared ding in agreement. The people who grew steel center, while the Musée d’Orsay is up with Salatin and watched technology evoked through its large circular window, take hold of American society agreed that overlooking blue zinc-roofed apartments of our country has taken a turn for the worse; Paris. a turn away from what is normal, natural Suddenly each entrée arrived, along and enduring. I was forced to question with an “oooh” and an “ahhh.” My lamb, the whether my discontentment was a result of special of the week, came from Butternut a lackluster presentation or one that simply Valley Farms, located right in New Haven. - required me to consider that Salatin’s cri- ress said. “The farm who sold us the lamb tique of my generation, and by extension of isn’t providing any other restaurants with it, me, might have some truth. Not once this fall, have I considered The tower-like piece of lamb was hot storing enough food to last me through the on the outside, reddish pink and tender on winter. The campus squirrels have hidden the inside — perfectly cooked. It arrived nuts to eat, but I, a resident Wonnacot- atop grilled green and yellow zucchini, ac- ter, rely solely on others to line the shelves companied by lamb sausage and roasted to- of grocery stores and sustain me. Sala- matoes drizzled with a dollop of a creamed tin preaches what he has found to be true fondue, and was complimented by a triangle through his own experiences and research. of crispy sage and goat cheese-infused po- I did not agree with everything he said, but lenta. It couldn’t have been prepared more PHOTOS BY Kaylen baker AND EMILY BLAIR he is right in one regard. This level of de- thoughtfully. Some of Tourterelle’s signature dishes include the bouillabaisse (second from bot- pendency and disconnect is anything but Wolverton’s dish, the Duo de Lapin, tom) and crème brûlée (bottom). The restaurant is located in New Haven, Vt., just a normal. looked like a stunner on the plate for it’s art- short drive from Middlebury down route 7. | NOVEMBER 17, 2011 local 7
thursday Whirlie’s World opens with a bang Local 24 lowdown Craft sale
Head into town for the annual Ten Thou- sand Villages craft sale. This two-day event will be held at the Memorial Baptist Church and offers handcrafted items carefully created by artisans from across the globe. The sale is handicap accessible and for additional questions, please call 802-453-5583. NOV. 18, 2 P.M. - 6 P.M.
The Sound of Music
Head to Otter Valley Union High School in Brandon to see this world-famous and beautiful musical. There will be show- ings on the 19th and 20th. Tickets are $8 in advance and are available at Carr’s Florist in Brandon. Tickets at the door are $10 for adults and $8 for students. For more information visit http://www.ad- photos by charlotte gardiner disonindependent.com/calendar. Bouncy castles, in addition to mini putt, arcade games and chances to redeem one’s NOV. 18, 7 P.M. – 9 P.M. prizes, offer something for all ages to enjoy. Singing in the Rain By Charlotte Gardiner as well. Nerf said people from all across the sport.” The Neffs hope College students be- Champlain Valley — Vergennes, Rutland, gin to frequent the center, as they are open On Saturday, Oct. 15, Whirlie’s World, lo- snow, but that should n0t stop you from Brandon, Salisbury, Bristol — have been to to expanding the hours of business to ac- cated at 1232 Exchange Street, held its grand watching Mount Abraham Union High the center. commodate student needs. Conveniently, opening. The family entertainment center School from performing Singing in the Tomorrow, Nov. 18, the Boy Scouts have the ACTR shuttle runs directly past Whirl- prides itself on its two mottos — “family run, Rain on Friday and Saturday night. Per- rented the space for the evening starting at ie’s World. The center can also be rented for family fun” and “where the fun is universal.” haps this classic two-act musical comedy 10 p.m. They will eat, play games and even- events should students or faculty be inter- Husband and wife and co-owners, Nerf and will reveal the next Gene Kelly. Tickets tually, Nerf has been forewarned, settle ested. Naomi Neff, were pleased with the success cost $11 for adults and $7 for seniors and down for their sleepover. Local Girl Scout Recently, Naomi has been working close- of opening day. children. troops have plans to visit Whirlie’s World ly with her marketing manager to utilize “We gave away an iPod Touch, t-shirts NOV. 18, 7:30 P.M. – 10 P.M. after Thanksgiving weekend. social media as an advertising tool for the - Another option at the center is to rent center. The two have plans to use Facebook fered free bouncy castle tickets and popcorn Square and contra dance as a platform for people to post their “fun- to all those in attendance. Miguel Fernandez did just that, so he, and niest jumping scene” from Whirlie’s World, The couple began brainstorming alterna- Come get your ho-down on in Cornwall fellow friends, could watch the Rugby World for example. tive options for kids and teens in the com- this Saturday night in the Town Hall. The Cup. He said his kids are considering having “It is hard to convince all age groups to munity, especially during weekend and High Water String Band will be play- their birthday parties here. come here together,” said Naomi, which is weekday evenings, a few years ago. While ing live music. What better way to enjoy Activities at the center include arcade why she and Nerf have bounced around the Nerf said Middlebury’s Teen Center has ex- dancing than in a skirt or cowboy boots games, like Pac Man, Big Buck Hunter and idea of starting a Teen Night, offering a one- panded its space and now offers a pool table with friends and family? All ages are racecars (where you can compete against price package deal for the evening, which in addition to abundant activities, there is welcome, and tickets cost $5 per person others or drive solo), table games, such as would include food, games, bouncing and or $20 per family. Call 808-462-3722 for nowhere else for the teenagers in the sur- pool, air hockey and foosball, video games golf. more information. rounding area to go. — yes, Nintendo Wii and Xbox Kinect — Once a mobile disk jockey, Nerf is NOV. 19, 7 P.M. – 9:30 P.M. “We felt there was a need for this kind of and free WiFi is also available. There is also equipped with a sound system to blast tunes business in the area,” said Nerf, who used to a basketball hoop, as well as throughout the center. frequent Pizza Putt in Burlington. “claw machines,” challenging “I wish we “No more on-the-road stuff, The couple said their center is a smaller, individuals to pick up plush an- people can come to me now,” he The Vergennes American Legion will be more affordable version of this. had a camera, imals and footballs from inside said. - “We are attracting people who don’t want glass cases. like on roller Plans to expand the seat- lar, as the Legion Auxiliary Unit 14 or- to go all the way to Burlington,” Nerf said. Quarters are needed for the ing area in the center are in A trip to Pizza Putt too quickly turns into coasters, for different games, and individu- the works. Nerf has also brain- for the Vergennes Community Food Shelf. a whole-day affair. als can win tickets, which they when people stormed the possibility of bring- Rehab Roadhouse will perform, and “We got serious about opening last win- can later redeem for prizes, like ing a bouncy castle to events in snacks, as well as a cash bar will be avail- ter,” said Naomi, who is also the academic tiaras, Tootsie Rolls and balls. the town, like the Festival on the department coordinator for the Mathemat- Concessions selling nachos, the course ...” is also on the night’s itinerary. Tickets ics, Spanish and Portuguese departments. hot dogs and corn dogs, pizza, nerf neff schools. In addition, the couple can be purchased for $12 in advance by “We looked for open spaces in the spring calling 802-349-6870, by visiting the slurpies, popcorn and pretzels co-owner of whirley’s world may open the center one morn- and then worked with a small business de- are available for purchase, and ing a week as a daycare facility. Legion or by emailing micsully@gmail. velopment corporation here.” com. The tickets will be $15 at the door. Naomi said she will soon be of- Nerf calls it a “bounce before While the two feel their location on Ex- Please bring a nonperishable food item to fering popcorn chicken too. naptime.” the dance too. Three age-appropriate bouncy castles “Opening has been a good and bad thing and an appropriate proximity to Route 7, NOV. 19, 7:30 P.M. – 10 P.M. highlight the back right corner of the center, and the Neffs are looking to buy a boxing or time with our kids here, but not as much at center’s opening. All-you-can-eat pancake breakfast jousting blow-up castle, as well. This will home,” said Naomi. “They asked me, ‘Hello, “There are really no billboards in Ver- create a competitive atmosphere, which the where are the groceries?’” Take a ride into Addison this Sunday teenagers especially enjoy. A member of the Community Council to spread the word. for a delicious breakfast at the Addison The center’s hidden gem, however, is its last year, Naomi said the group often talked She is currently acquiring approval for a Fire Station. This breakfast will feature 13-hole black light mini-put golf course. The about drinking on campus, and she feels banner that can be placed outside Whirlie’s plain and blueberry pancakes, sausage, Aztec-themed route dazzles with glow-in- Whirlie’s World offers another “evening op- World in hopes of attracting those driving bacon, home fries, coffee, hot chocolate the dark paint and offers an escape from the tion” for College students. by, especially because there are no street- and orange juice. All of the proceeds will world of gaming and bouncing on the other The family entertainment center also lights on Exchange Street. be donated to purchase equipment for side of the center. gives away “Whirlie antenna balls.” Students The Neffs, who have six kids of their own, the Addison Volunteer Fire Department. “I wish we had a camera, like on roller can attach these to their cars and if spotted, run their business in a true family manner. Adult meal is $6. For more information the center, in collaboration with radio sta- Their eldest daughter, Stephanie, bakes the please call 802-759-2237. course,” said Nerf. tion WVTK, will announce these cars’ li- cakes for the birthday parties, of which the NOV. 20, 7 A.M. – 11 A.M. Unlimited bouncy castle and mini golf is cense plates over the radio. center has already had 10 after only a month $6 each or $10 for a package deal. Discounts “You can then get something for free of business. Their three youngest children, Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble when you come in,” said Nerf. who all attend Middlebury Union High People can pay with quarters for the games, The center, named in honor of Nerf’s School and are avid basketball players and Anyone interested in an early Sunday and the concession stand takes cash. father Whorley (Whirlie) John Neff Jr., is fans, work at Whirlie’s World. Three fellow jog? Join others at the Municipal Gym in The couple has a special offer for College open Tuesday through Thursday from 3:30 students were recently hired too. Middlebury from 10 - 11:30 to check in. students and faculty. p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Friday from 3:30 - 10 p.m., Nerf joked that one of his sons, Ben, al- Runners can opt to complete either the “Show your College ID and get a free Saturday from 10 a.m. -10 p.m. and Sunday ways secretly hopes there is leftover birth- 5K or the 10K. Both races will start at game of mini golf!” said Nerf. from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. For additional ques- day cake after the parties because “it is so noon. Tie up your sneakers and get ready This offer is valid until the end of this tions, call the center at 802-989-7351 or visit good.” to sweat! For further information and year. http://www.whirliesworld.com. Nerf and The center’s clientele thus far has been for additional details, visit http://www. There is also a special 10 percent dis- Naomi are also open to all and any ques- children and teens aged nine to 13, but many count for any sports team who ventures to tions, comments, concerns or suggestions, high school students, in addition to students course map is available here as well. the center, as Naomi believes it is “good for and emails can be sent to whirliesworld@ and professors from the College, have visited NOV. 20, 10 A.M. – 2 P.M. teams to do things together outside of their yahoo.com. november 17, 2011 | local 8 One in 8,700
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Andrew Podrygula, Jiayi Zhu DESIGN EDITOR Ian Stewart SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Emily Pinto ONLINE MANAGER Lea Calderon-Guthe ONLINE EDITORS Hannah Bristol, Kaireth Kim, Sarah Pfander, Ian Thomas - - - - - - - - heard on campus from the archive “This might indeed be “True understanding between Negroes and Whites cannot be - Asia’s century, and ... any achieved through classroom - American institution that lectures. Actual social contact chooses to ignore this must be made possible so that - each group learns to appreciate in planning its future is putting itself at great risk.” group.” - Ronald D. Liebowitz “Op-ed” President of the College Sept. 1945 10opinions A culture of begging Seeing the bigger picture: This Saturday, Nov. 11, the Senior bunch of the perpetrators, it just means Committee hosted the annual 200 Days that I am noticing it, ok?? Tar Sands protest Party — a veritable cesspool of debauchery Anyway, this got me to thinkin’. thrown for seniors to alert us that now is Which got me to readin’ Jezebel, but I While we appreciate Zach Dallmeyer- we are championing the idea that our the time to confront not only the end of Drennen’s attempt at a pragmatic most vulnerable, voiceless communities our Middlebury careers, but, all the more just a list of the best and worst dressed at approach to the proposed Keystone XL need not bear the burden of a toxic frighteningly, our own mortality. It is a artist Marina Abramovic’s opening of An pipeline in last week’s Campus, we’re climate for one more day. One day, this semi-formal event, rendering the evening’s Artist’s Life: Manifesto this Sunday in Los here, as the folks who traveled down to air all the more eerie, performative and Angeles. So, after that I became distracted Washington, D.C. two weekends ago, to initiatives that Zach prescribes, but wrought with palpable desperation. I saw looking at a picture of Gwen Stefani with protest the near-sightedness and lack of today, we’re going back to basics, and girls shove their healthy bods into the one perky boob and one kind of lumpy tiniest tube dresses boob because of her odd a-symmetrical vision that underlies such a framing of we’re having a helluva lot of fun doing it. and high espadrille dress (a cut of which I am rarely a fan). the issue. That Thing heels (which, I’ll But then, all of a sudden I stumbled upon Signed in solidarity, say it, are out of the lead story in November’s The Atlantic. for a price on carbon would do much Down There season), and I saw to raise the price of oil extraction and Joanna Rothkopf ’12 is them continuously by Katie Bolick focused on the changing disincentivize dirty projects like the Caroline Santinelli from Washington, D.C. glance over their culture of marriage as women become Canadian Tar Sands. We acknowledge Ali Andrews shoulders at groups more successful and men become, well, the oil-addicted nature of a globalized of dougie-ing bros (is that reference no less. Bolick points out that over the past world, and the likelihood that denial of longer cool?), comically slipping through the Keystone permit will only displace the inches of beer and sugary cider that in some cases, surpassed men in both the oil to China and the pipeline to Greta Neubauer education and employment. In fact, from Western Canada. Space. 1970 to 2007, women’s earnings grew by But we’re focused on the bigger I saw that certain friends of mine 44 percent, while those of men grew a picture. We’re set on seeking out those Sarah Nodder whose parents have married their Midd dinky six percent. What’s more is that in sweethearts, whose siblings have found 2010, 55 percent of all college grads aged movement once again associated with Isaac Baker their mates in the halls of Gifford and 25-29 were female. prosperity; on bringing blue-collar Camille Seyler the basement of Tavern were visibly Of course, I’m not suggesting that for workers, marginalized minorities, Mika Tan shaken, scanning the crowd for the clear- a heterosexual woman (or homosexual veterans, ranchers, indigenous eyed, appropriately-dressed, just-drunk- man, while we’re at it) to stoop to the communities and the elderly into this Karen Liu enough future husband or wife or civil level of a slightly less intelligent and movement, just as we did two weekends union participant, unable to shake the ago. We are compelled by the idea that Melake Getabecha truly horrifying notion that graduation occurrence (not everyone can be the we can and should support a profound Rajsavi Anand quickly approacheth although there is President of their high school’s Model transition to clean energy, shared Maddy Lawler no engagement ring on his or her chosen U.N. club and the athletics mascot — Becky Wasserman The Id and homes and buildings today, regardless Muhammad weren’t yet set on marriage were manically of the upfront costs — to the notion that Ahmadi the Eco pushing through the abysmal throng of women are far from one to one, with Rhiya Trivedi ’12.5 is drunken fellow seekers in an attempt to the dating and hookup culture lagging America is capable of undertakings of Rae Murphy from Ontario, Canada. behind. At many prestigious colleges unprecedented scale. And we’re willing Anna Church and universities across the United States, Lucy Whipps who actually descended into lunacy over women greatly outnumber men, and thus beaten this pipeline; committed to the Ben Anderson heartbreak. Because my second-to-least idea that if we are going to save the Alberto Servin favorite thing is to fall down (only behind for the good picks, leading to a few choice climate, the Tar Sands must stay in the Crystal Sun my fear of being thirsty, a state which bros getting the most between-the-sheets soil forever. Sophia Stid threatened no one at this wetter than action. In some ways, we’re embracing Assi Askala wet event), I attended the event, donning Bolick spoke with the author of a realism to a greater degree than Zach Rebecca Wong boots with rubber soles. popular blog that doles out dating advice Lydia Carpenter Since I was not very drunk (I had to confused college women. Upon meeting movement demanding the market-based Ann Carpenter up with her and some college grads, this mechanisms that will eventually deliver Ben Wessel feeling at the top of my game), it may Jake Lessing seem as if I observed this scene as an about guys who get with a ton of girls? people who stood behind cap-and-trade outsider — as a Caucasian explorer legislation two summers ago, only to Jeannie Bartlett dressed in khaki safari fatigues, spying what this term means, I may never know. I see the measure defeated by corporate self-righteously on a herd of African pride myself in never having heard it. But, greed and a total lack of leadership from Andrea Cruz Quiroz elephants majestically roaming the Jia Jun Lee Serengeti, or, as it were, slipping and more set on building a genuine and Lindsay Warne falling on spilled Woodchuck and pulling up with many gals, while keeping many profoundly diverse movement capable Marcel Rodgers their fellow elephants and zebras to the other gals on the hook? A discussion of of bringing about a safer climate in the Sammi Simas ground causing a 4.3 earthquake on the the merits and demerits of this hyper- long term. Richter scale, while their still upright competitive social system is for another We’re defending ideals of Clif Bueno de Mesquita mates unceremoniously mounted each day, but I must ask this — even though breathable air, drinkable water and other. Not true! I feel compelled at this we have managed to rise to the highest livable communities. We’re building moment to offer you, patient readers ranks of student organization fame, even who I appreciate so, a disclaimer: since a movement with fewer and fewer of beginning this column approximately action to get into the same sorts of schools the usual suspects (us), and exposing Zach Strauss two fateful months ago, I’ve been on an we get into, why does there continue to be Dane Verret endless hunt for material each day and such a culture of begging when it comes to this country: that private interests will Michelle Irei each eve. Just because I notice a behavior, hurt people to make money. And in the Gabby Arca it doesn’t mean I am excluded from the process, we are reinvigorating idealism; Rhiya Trivedi The summer man - Middlebury, it’s impossible to separate I have more work than I can ever the weather from the experience; I doubt The amount of time I spend tracking the I’m the only person here with an obses- Middlebury student. Between columns, sion for the 10-day forecast. jobs, majors, practice and extracurricu- It’s become too easy to be cyni- country tends to produce an unhealthy As the last days of summer faded lars it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and far cal. The world, our politicians tell us, is amount of cynicism. I want to write away, I rebelled against my packing too easy to forget to appreciate this in- falling apart. They disagree only on the about something different this week, for schedule. The night everything should credible place. cause. Yet, as I talk to my peers, there is a change; I’m sure you have all heard have been loaded into my car, I sat in bed In part, we’re here for the work, for so much cause for optimism. When else - and read my favorite childhood book — the lectures and for the readings. But in the history of humanity has so much ing fools of themselves many times over. Ender’s Game — from cover to cover for that’s not the whole picture, and in this idealism been possible? The fact that I As I packed to head back to Middlebury the sixth or seventh time as my belong- Internet age it’s far too easy to isolate write this column every other week on this fall, I realized I had a problem. It’s ings lay in unorganized heaps across my yourself, and too easy to forget the best one that we don’t of- carpet. parts about this place: the people, the and unlimited access to the collected ten talk about here, Needless to say, I knew that I had to opportunities and the scenery. The work knowledge of humanity is a miracle that Apply but I know I’m not do something different this semester. So - past generations of students would have the only one who I joined the sailing team. I’d never sailed ing, but that’ll hardly change after gradu- killed for. The range of friends, family Liberally feels this way. competitively, but choosing an activity so and alumni that can read this electroni- Zach Dallmeyer- My problem dependent on the weather forced me to countdowns: four days until the week- Drennen ’13.5 is from was that I wasn’t the get over my deeply-entrenched hatred of end; two weeks until break; three years over; it’s already dark as I write this at Canandaigua, N.Y. least bit excited to the fall. On sunny afternoons I’d look up until graduation; 60 years until death. four in the afternoon. But that means from the waters of Lake Dunmore and See what I did there? Go for a hike — this two things: ski season and the Iowa cau- fall was always the most miserable time afternoon, not this weekend. Read a spy cuses are almost upon us. My obligatory of the year. It meant a return to work the beautiful phenomenon of leaves dy- novel. Start a conversation with a strang- political analysis for the week: barring and a time to leave loved ones behind. ing off for the year. On cloudy afternoons er, or a group of strangers. So maybe a a massive scandal, Mitt Romney will be It meant that every day was colder and course reading won’t get done here and the Republican nominee. Now go outside darker than the last. It meant that the snow with the same savage glee as Jack there; I’ve learned more about the poli- and look at the mountains. Take a deep leaves that add life to campus would turn Sparrow or Jack Aubrey. I’ve never felt tics of Israel from my friends than I ever breath. Winter is coming, and it’s going brown and crumple to the ground. At more alive than on those long afternoons. would have from my digital pile of un- to be awesome. opinions11 LIS and crypto-ideology Anticipating a winter of I wish to express my dismay with the Much like the appeal of reading Karl continued need recent decision by LIS Staff to utilize a Marx during the 1960s, graphic nov- “Book Display Unit” to house the Davis Library’s graphic novel collection. My over Middlebury students’ otherwise On behalf of Middlebury Hurricane 18 we will bake Thanksgiving pies for primary concern is that such conspicu- predictable and rational choice of read- Relief, we would like to express our the families we’ve helped and will deliver ous propaganda as the promotion of an ing material. I have actually witnessed gratitude to Middlebury students, them on Nov. 19. We will have one more under-served and intellectually-margin- a number of people walk over to, and faculty and staff who have volunteered clean-up day on Dec. 3. with Tropical Storm Irene clean-up Beginning alized genre (the graphic novel), hints at eventually pick up the graphic novels on efforts. Thank you for your time, energy in the spring, the nefarious crypto-ideology currently display, an action which is only rumored and effort in helping our neighbors we will partner Letter to the in control of Library & Information Ser- to occur deep within the “big Other,” the clean up, clean out, and regroup after with a local vices. This sort of contemptible behav- symbolic order, also sometimes called the devastating storm. More than 500 o r g a n i z i n g editor - the “library stacks.” Are you perhaps participants have completed nearly 3000 committee to Jessica Appelson ’12 is losophy lurking behind the familiar go/ exposing a formally repressed interest? hours of volunteering since the storm hit identify families from New York, N.Y., Lea lis keystroke; that is to How profane! in late August. We are also grateful for the that still need Calderon-Guthe ’11.5 is Letter to say, LIS may believe in I am particularly worried over the college’s departmental and administrative s i g n i f i c a n t such values as creativity susceptibility of my dear friend Mr. Cris- support — to Dining Services, Facilities assistance. from Chapel Hill, N.C. and the Editor and artistic expression topher Hans DiOrio, whose fragile mind Services and Custodial Services as well as Again, Ali Urban ’12 is from Matthew as being a core compo- and strong preference for academic au- we thank Montague, Mass. you for your Birnbaum ’12.5 is nent of the Liberal Arts thority over a liberating pedagogy has As the weather gets colder and clean- support of this from Dix Hills, N.Y. education. been unduly affected by your irrespon- Such promotion is sible decisions. He is beginning to real- up efforts decline, we hope that the effort. To get involved or share ideas, nothing less than a jar- ize the limitations to our most superior Middlebury community will remain email [email protected]. ring disruption to the dutiful canons of method of cultural indoctrination — the academic jargon and worldly prose. It repression of creativity outside its mode rebuilding projects will take place well Gratefully, into spring and beyond. We are planning Jessica Appelson, Lea Calderon- sets a dangerous precedent for our col- of utility towards patentable intellectual to organize two more volunteer events Guthe, and Ali Urban lege. To the men and women who dress property. I ask that you please stop this before the end of the semester. On Nov. up like Spanish Conquistadores at grad- madness at once, before students begin uation I ask you this; where is your con- to take part in other more destructive ac- servative ethic, your departmentalized tivities, such as picking up a paint brush outrage? What might you allow next, or majoring in art history. the resurrection of communist pam- Occupying Occupation phleteering? Academic bigamy and the Sincerely, eradication of majors? Matthew Birnbaum for which I’m sometimes Letter to the paid, aren’t I really setting editor up a tent on the green, in the middle Gary Margolis is the of my heart, holding a sign Executive Director of College for my love to see? Mental Health Services, week in tweets Emeritus and an Associate Why wouldn’t I want to be occupied, taken over Professor of English and by what I mean, accosted American Literatures
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in light of a year of not being night after night, reading signs of the working stars WHEW we won the quidditch world cup again. back the place I’m not supposed and talking back. When love to not caring.
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iddlebury’s gear room is one these organizations to provide equipment rock and ice climbing as well as white of those places on campus that for their trips, until it became the water kayaking. This list includes ropes, Mmost people have probably extensive resource it is today, managed by helmets, harnesses, climbing shoes, heard of but appears largely undiscovered paid student gear managers rather than crampons, ice tools, boats, paddles, by the student population. If you ever went the volunteers on whom it used to rely. on an OINK, MOO or other Middlebury Anyone is welcome to borrow gear transceivers and probes. orientation trip, then you most likely out of the gear room, including students Borrowing gear from the gear room and staff, but in the case that a particular may seem a bit intimidating for those who to pick up a sleeping bag, sleeping pad, item is running low on stock, students do not consider themselves necessarily backpack or any of the above. But even become the priority. Using the gear is “outdoorsy.” The room, which is really for those who have been to the gear room entirely free of charge, with the exception more like two large areas, one of which once or a few times, the extent of what the that borrowers will be charged for lost, is a hidden room around back containing room has to offer can be rather unknown. damaged or late gear. Doucet said that this all the gear, is generally full of MMC is necessary and reasonable, considering enthusiasts, posters of rock climbers ago when it was founded through the the multitude of goods that the gear room and pieces of gear in transition from collaboration of the Middlebury Mountain must lend for free to nearly any type of inventory to borrowers. Yet the room Club (MMC), Middlebury Outdoor outdoor trip. is more welcoming than intimidating Programs (MOP) and Middlebury’s There are two types of gear in the gear — students and staff are encouraged to orientation trips programs. Located in room: the vast majority of gear, available borrow gear out of the room no matter the basement of the Stephen A. Freeman for any member of the College community, what their outdoor experience might be. International Center, it is open from 7 and then more technical gear associated The important part is that they are taking to 10 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday with more risky activities, available for the initiative to do something active. evenings. use solely during MMC or MOP programs. Borrowing gear from the gear room “We provide equipment for both The general supply of equipment is as easy as walking down to Freeman, personal trips and programs organized includes necessities for outdoor trips, asking for what you want, signing a paper by both the MMC and MOP, as well as such as sleeping bags, sleeping pads, and promising to bring back whatever gear all of the College’s orientation trips,” said backcountry skis, snowshoes, tents, you take with you. The most strenuous Director of Outdoor Programs and Club backpacks, stoves, pots, pans, maps and part of the process is probably making the Sports Derek Doucet. The gear room guidebooks. The more technical gear is trek to Freeman, but if you can do that, developed out of the pressing need for that associated with activities such as then you are good to go.
14features The Middlebury Campus| November 17, 2011 + Dance Marathon raises money By Isabella Stallworthy tee. “I’m staying all night — I’m danc- “We wanted to do something very lo- ing till eight in the morning!” announced Colored balloons, posters, stickers and cal … and then we started thinking about Granger, age 14. taste cheese lights decorated the McCullough Social One parent and Academic Coordina- Space on Nov. 11. A mixture of dance-pop Nine weeks of intense event planning music pulsed from the speakers as kids, resulted in a festive event that included Bonnie Hearthstone, remarked, “I just felt students, parents and faculty let loose not only Middlebury students, but also like, with the combination of me being a with chopsticks and danced. And danced, and danced and children from the hospital, Miss Vermont Midd staff and my daughter being one of danced. and the famous Tony Granger from the the Hospital Miracles, we should be here.” The crowd of dancers kicked off the Ask Tony Campaign. The night carried on with the help of - “This event means so much to so many Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, coffee, snack food athon to raise money for the Vermont people, I can’t even begin to tell you,” said and the occasional water break. Children’s Hospital. “We dance for those head pediatrician from the Vermont Chil- “I like dancing because it’s stress re- BY JIAYI ZHU who can’t,” was the mission of the original - lieving. It’s fun!” said Granger. “You get all tended the event. your energy out and even if you’re alone It’s that ISO (International Students’ - it’s still a party when you’re dancing.” Organization) show time of the year again. zation to help college and high school stu- the stage and introduced himself: “I’m a As the hours went by the younger dents raise money for Children’s Miracle professional dancer and amateur pedia- dancers started wearing out and the Col- - Network Hospitals across the country. An- trician.” His presentation included a re- lege kids started arriving, many as mem- ways a popular place to practice. My friends gela Santee ’13 and Charlotte Steiner ’13 - borrow traditional costumes from their decided that it was about time to get the All Night,” setting the joyful tone for the git 2 Sit and the Rick ROSSers. home country, and buy different props for dancing started in Vermont. evening … and morning. The objective of their performances like swords and bam- “We were like, we wish there was a the night was to stay standing (preferably boo. The theme this year is “Here, There, dance marathon at Middlebury and then moving) for twelve hours until 8:00 a.m. - we said, well we could do that!” said San- the following morning. tacular journey around the world. Sorry for total of $4,232, 71 percent of their $6000 this little promotion since I’m in three per- goal. formances and over-excited myself. I will raised for this marathon is going to go to The ISO show reminds me a lot of my save a life, from allowing us to purchase high school festival. In China, we didn’t emergency equipment to making sure a child has their favorite stuffed animal or choose our courses, so we ended up having to making sure a child has their favorite relative who may not be able to afford the years. The time around the school festival ride over.” was always the most interesting part of the If there’s one thing Middlebury Col- year since we lived on campus but there was lege students know how to do, it’s how to dance. But we all know that Midd Kids are class would come up with a performance notorious for not doing one thing, but do- and teachers would choose the best ones. ing as many things as they possibly can, The performance night was the high- and doing them all at the same time if it’s light of the festival. It was mandatory for every single student to go and watch, and this; students spent all night doing two of the things they do best — dancing and had a day off and we could spend some fun helping the community at large. time with friends without worrying about “When College students decide to give homework. You cannot imagine how badly back to kids and families with everything I wanted to perform on stage, thirsting for else that’s on their minds and then give acclaim. Just so, you cannot imagine how it to a place that’s so special to Addison Jaiyi Zhu show — it sounded exactly the same as my Students dance at all hours of the night to support Vermont Hospital “Miracle Kids.” high school festival! - formances from all over the world and the seats are always full, but it is not the carni- val of the whole campus. It is more like a stUdent sp tlight: sid Singh carnival of international students. Most of And so, he doesn’t. While he may have my international friends will perform that By Anna May Flinchbaugh day while some of my U.S. friends don’t leaps. He recalls that in high school, “at the even know the ISO show is happening this - lege students can sum up their philosophies Judging by the audiences last year, train to become a lifeguard. I did not know there were more host families, Middlebury ’13, however, fol- how to swim at this point, which made that town residence and professors watching - a very, very interesting experience.” the show than U.S. students. The reason ance in a hectic schedule. As for coming to Middlebury, “I had no maybe is that there are too many shows idea what the heck Vermont was.” He ini- - - tially became interested in the school when - he saw that it had ranked seventh on a list for the best food at colleges and universi- we have so many choices the importance of in economics and environmental studies, ties. As he quips, “Hey, food interests me.” ISO show is nothing compared to my high is also an Italian tutor, works with sports Since arriving at Middlebury, Sid’s in- school festival, and regretfully, the unique- medicine and serves as treasurer for “a terest in food has persisted. He has been a ness of ISO show is also undermined. handful of student organizations”: the - The ISO show, different from any other in 11 hours of arriving campus.” Sid contin- shows, should have been a great chance Hindu Students Association, the Italian ues, explaining that, starting this year, “I for us to learn about the culture of other Club, the Cricket Club and the South Asia also work with Ross dining to set the menu countries. We are trying to recruit partici- Students Association. for language tables in Ross dining hall.” pants from all over campus instead of only It’s a considerable amount of author- international students next year to join the ity, but Sid also has a pretty strong reason that not all organizations are created equal- Jaiyi Zhu show. And believe me, the performance ly, and that some have a much larger draw for wanting the food at language tables to Sid Singh, king of Ross dining hall. represents the culture in a detailed and be good: he goes every day. By his accounts, concrete way. example, he notes, “It’s become a big part “except for three times during [Winter productive when he is able to pay full at- of my life.” tention in class, which requires sleeping be a positive and energetic Japanese girl In addition to working with the student time, I think I have not gone to language enough the night before. While this sounds when I’m practicing in Shodo (Japanese emergency response team, Sid also works tables three times” since last fall. overly simplistic, he repeatedly emphasizes calligraphy and dance); I get to know the with Middlebury Ambulance. He has made Sid also has a predilection for another its importance. typical Bollywood dance, which makes me himself available to take calls at the drop of element of Italian cuisine: good coffee. “It’s a circular thing,” he notes, ex- look funny; I try to avoid being smashed “I have an espresso machine in my room. panding on his belief that skipping sleep during the bamboo dance, but fail to stop a hat — or klaxon of a siren — four days a My roommate and I make very good use one day leads to skipping meals and not thinking about the coconut juice from the week, in addition to his regularly scheduled of that. We’ve gone through two and a half paying enough attention the next, which shifts. pounds of coffee since the beginning of the eventually results in a destructive cycle and We all notice that there is a gap more - a weakened immune system. As he states, or less between different cultures, but we that is about “three cups of espresso each in full seriousness, “I don’t get sick.” sometimes feel uncomfortable to break the rescue,” he said. One might think that Sid morning, each.” boundary. Isn’t the ISO show one way to has what Hermione Granger would refer to Which, in a similarly circular manner, However, this coffee, Sid insists, is not step out? as “a saving-people thing.” However, he is crucial to staying awake during his busy Although it’s too late to perform now, quick to insist, “I’m in no way pre-med.” well, sleep well, be well.” By keeping a few it’s also a good idea to start by watching Instead, these interests serve something simple variables in check, Sid believes, “you the show and experience amazing cultures more like a “seeking novelty thing.” As he getting enough sleep. can balance out other things, such as work, from all over the world. Hope to see you at explains, “I think things can get too boring He puts it simply: “I like sleep; I’m go- extracurriculars, friends, social life, all of ISO show and cheer if you see me on stage! if you do the same thing constantly.” ing to sleep.” By his estimation, he is more that.” It’s simple, really. november 17, 2011 | The Middlebury Campus features15 After school program lets kids “travel” By Dana Walters The -Word Between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. for the last six weeks, Ariele Faber ’12 and Les- lie Crapster-Pregont ’12 have chaperoned approximately 12 pre-adolescent children to exotic locations around the globe, tast- ing the culinary delights of the various re- gions in their travels. Though remaining BY LEA CALDERON-GUTHE You know what would be a good idea? Hall, the two seniors have accomplished Some sort of forum where college students could openly express what we’re looking for sugar, a large amount of butter and some in a relationship (serious, casual or otherwise) imagination. and present ourselves the way we’d like other people to know us. Faber and Crapster-Pregont’s series, It’s not Facebook. It’s not MiddConfes- titled “Around the World: An Exploration sional or the very mysterious AddSeven. I’m of Food and Culture,” is the pilot phase of talking about online dating. the Alexander Twilight Hall After School Paul gerard I know, I know — it’s a little weird. It has Leslie Crapster-Pregont ’12 serves as teacher and “tour guide” for young students. Workshops, with Alana Jenkins ’12 help- the same paradox of Facebook — you put in- formation up there for everyone to see, but ing to coordinate the series as program we’re all supposed to pretend we don’t spend intern. The workshops cater to the chil- them. to incorporate art activities and also tast- all of our time looking at everyone else’s in- dren of faculty and staff and charge only a Humphrey’s larger vision regards the ing different foods and spices before actu- formation. We do the same thing in real life, modest fee. Under the direction of Lectur- establishment of a type of lab school akin ally doing the cooking so there is a sort of too, walking around and hoping someone will er in Education Studies Gregg Humphrey to those of big universities. “Out of that knowledge base that’s growing while be- notice how carefully we’ve mussed our hair or that we are nice, but at the same time we and Education Studies Coordinator Trish kind of dream,” he said, “we had a meet- ing an interactive time of the day.” won’t admit to noticing those things about oth- Dougherty, the series has received fund- ing in [President of the College Ronald D. So far the responses have been posi- ers. Why? Because it would be creepy, right? ing from the ACE/Sloan Project in Faculty tive from the parents, children and stu- Wrong. It would be awesome. But we’re still Flexibility, a grant meant to assist College and [Dean of the College and Chief Diver- dent-teachers involved. Dean of Inter- committed to maintaining the illusion that we employees with their “work/life balance,” national Programs and Edward C. Knox don’t crave other people’s romantic interest, and I think that’s why online dating gets a bad says the Middlebury website of the Sloan and [Director of Alliance for Civic En- Professor of International Studies and rap. Foundation’s grant. gagement] Tiffany Sargent and … I com- Political Science Jeffrey Cason enrolled promised. You know, small steps. Inch- his son in the program. “We signed our people to decide whether or not they want to out of the much broader dream of Hum- by-inch, row by row, right? So we said, son up for the program because he’s in- pursue you, and you’re sifting through applica- phrey. “Jessica Liebowitz invited me ‘Here’s an idea. There seems to be kind terested in other cultures and languages, tions (essentially) from people you might want to date. It’s a lot of bald-faced judgment, and over to her house one day a couple of of like a missing niche when children are and we want to encourage that interest,” truthfully all of the intrigue of romance feels years ago,” Humphrey said. “She wanted in school and what they do after school. Cason said, in an email. “He has liked the a bit cheapened by being very intentional and to know some of my fondest hopes for You’ve got sports, you’ve got Girl Scouts, program quite a lot, and comes back with methodical about things. I really do not be- education studies, and I said, ‘This is re- Boy Scouts, church things, you’ve got ac- new information he has learned (on food, lieve, however, that online dating is any less ally crazy, Jessica, but I’ve always had this tivities, you’ve got recreation. culture, population, geography) every romantic than drunkenly hooking up with a stranger in the suites, and at least it offers ev- dream of turning Twilight Hall — all of “But what if we had a program that week. We’re very happy that he has been eryone a chance to show their best face. Twilight Hall — back into a school again.” was recreational, being after school, but able to participate in it.” I can’t speak from immense personal ex- Before the College renovated and the impetus would start from an aca- “Parents say kids are going home perience because I only joined an online dating began to use Twilight, it was part of the demic idea, like different cultures like the and excited about what they are learning site last week, but so far it has revolutionized Middlebury school district as the College one going on now. Different places in the about,” Faber said. And also that, “We’ve my perspective on dating. My long-term part- ner and I are cautiously navigating an open Street School, working in conjunction world. So social studies. And then, what [Faber and Crapster-Pregont] seen the relationship, and because he’s currently in a with the Mary Hogan School to provide if it were also just a heck of a lot of fun kids go up to a big map of the world and social desert, he signed up with OkCupid to elementary education. Humphrey was the too? So you combine fun activities with they’ll pick random countries that we’ve try to meet some swinging singles in his area. I principal until the current Mary Hogan an academic type of learning and you get talked about and will talk to each other signed up mostly to stalk him (we’re a 95 per- built an addition to accommodate all of its this hybrid, which I think would happen [about the countries].” cent match!), but like most of my online pur- suits, I got sidetracked from my original goal. everywhere in the United States where Crapster-Pregont has said of her own OkCupid is a really, really smart site. First Twilight. Humphrey admits he “can still there’s a college.” experience, “I look forward to Mondays of all, it’s free, and second of all it runs a sister hear the footsteps of children going up At the end of last year, Humphrey and Wednesdays because for two hours site that I’ve been following for a year or two, and down the stairs” made concave by the and Dougherty received funding, hired I am thoroughly amused. 10 year-old boy OkTrends. OkTrends takes all of the user-sub- number of little feet that have traversed Jenkins and sent out a request for propos- humor is the best, typically not logical, mitted information and its site data (how often people are messaging each other, meeting up, als from paired students. Other suggested but very hysterical. Teaching for me has etc.) and puts together empirical studies on topics included an art-based workshop se- become a stress-reliever, I get to cook, eat what draws people to each other. What is more ries and a science-based workshop series. and be entertained all in one afternoon! savvy than a dating site that conducts studies Crapster-Pregont spent her 2011 spring I get to learn about food from different on all of its data to better inform its users of semester in China and approached Faber, how they can score more dates? I’m not actively looking for anything out who had a background studying languages cooking into a process that involves 11 dif- there in the ocean of online dates, but I’ve been and working with children, about a cultur- ferent kids. It’s challenging but the end - al food-based program. The two set up the result is always very delicious.” tions because it’s just so interesting. All of workshops as a multi-dimensional pro- For the future of the program, Hum- these people to connect with! And I can pretty gram with a cultural learning component phrey hopes to expand in the spring with them before I even say hello. on Mondays and cooking ethnic foods on at least two workshops simultaneously Admittedly, OkCupid feels a little anti- Wednesdays. For Italy, they learned about running with different themes. Open to social while I am at Middlebury. Aren’t my Leonardo Da Vinci and created their own topics of various curricula, he admits that classes and the dining halls full of people to inventions, and then cooked pizza, pasta his particular delight at the current option connect with? Of course they are, and I haven’t and a ricotta pound cake. They have also has been in its role as a social studies pro- had a hard time making friends or making out with people. But every day I hear about and studied India, Israel, the Dominican Re- gram, a gap he sees that has developed in from people who do have a hard time, and I public and China. American education from the treasuring think a dating site like OkCupid, but just for “It’s really amazing just in terms of the of standardized testing’s concentration on Middlebury, is worth considering. Selling a teaching, because I’ve never taught in this math and reading. closed network version of its public site would kind of setting, especially with cooking,” “I almost want to say, points will be - pid’s part, but more than that it could be one Faber said. “The teaching I’ve done has given to proposals that will show social more opportunity to meet people that I bet been more in an academic setting. Since studies ideas that the kids can learn from. most Midd Kids haven’t tried. So far, for me, it this is an after school program, technical- Maybe languages. Some multi-cultural has also been an interesting tool for assessing Paul gerard ly they [the kids] are not in class, and it’s opportunities, if you will, that will help, what I want in a partner and relationship sim- fun to see the kids interacting after school in the long run, bigger ideals … We’d love ply because it keeps asking me those questions Using food to explore global cultures, in many different ways. We analyze things all Jenkins ’12 talks students through a recipe. hours ... but that also makes it a little to welcome more of the same,” said Hum- day for school, but I think we could use a little phrey. critical attention for our love lives, too. And if you’ve been reading this column, you already know how I feel about honesty. Online dating THANKSGIVING WARM WEATHER MIDD QUIDDITCH certainly cuts away the buffer of ignorance — A well-deserved break and 60 degrees ... in Nov. ... in Five-time world in real life, you can like someone, never say WINNERS some delicious food. 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By Santiago Azpurua-Borras people who always win!’” said Chris de This particular Harold started as la Cruz ’13, the current treasurer of the a million-dollar-man parody, where “All we need to get started is one Otters. The teams took turns perform- the Otters were rebuilding one of their word. Platinum! I heard platinum!” ing their sets, and a panel of judges team members to make him stronger. Otters have ever done,” Milano said. With this, the Middlebury’s Improv then evaluated their performances. Ul- Suddenly, the theme of emotion within - Troupe Otter Nonsense began the win- timately the panel decided who should machines sprung forth, but the players lessly integrated himself with the rest of ning routine in the New England Re- take the victory. did not hesitate and adapted quickly the team. gionals of the College Improv tourna- For this particular competition the much to the delight of the audience. If “What I love about the Otters, and ment, hosted in Boston, Mass. as a part Otters had to master a new form of im- they made any mistakes, they were not especially the form we work with, is the of the Chicago Improv Festival on Nov. prov called a “Harold.” apparent to the eye of the beholder. group focus” he said. “Every member of - De la Cruz describes Harold as “the In March of 2012 the Middlebury the group plays an integral role and we ters players had ever entered, as well as basic improv form, the standard improv Otters will be traveling to Chicago to function as an ensemble. We all went form. But people don’t always necessar- take on the National Improv Cham- into the competition with the mindset Middlebury played in a comedic ily use it. We had learned this form be- pionships. They will be traveling with that we wanted to just do the best we duel against Brandeis and Suffolk. The cause we had two professional improvs Northeastern, who took second place at could, the competition didn’t matter, latter were the defending champions of do a weekend intensive workshop. The the New England Regionals. we wanted to do the best show for us.” the New England regionals. Otters mostly do what’s called long While the entirety of the Otters With their New England Regional “We were like the underdogs be- form improv. This form is based off could not attend the competition, it victory behind them, Otter Nonsense is cause we’ve never done this before. people’s mistakes. If someone makes ready to face any school, any challenge. When we found out we were going a mistake then the whole group holds Adam Milano ’15, a newcomer to the As Milano said; “There are no mistakes, against Suffolk we were like ‘F*ck! We onto that mistake and makes it look like just bold choices that the rest of the have no chance man. These are the it was part of the show the entire time.” competition with the Otters, but it was group will passionately support.”
The Art of Sucess Jeremy Cline ’11.5 Dance Recital Arabic Poetry Reading don’t This bawdy drama is based on the life of artist The senior work of this dance and religion joint ma- Students in their fourth year of Arabic read a se- William Hogarth and is performed by a stu- jor explores the intersection of nature and spirituality lection of contemporary Arabic poetry alongside miss 11/17-19, 8 P.M., SEELER STUDIO THEATRE, CFA 11/18-19. 7 P.M., CFA 11/17, 7 P.M., 51 MAIN AT THE BRIDGE this Hepburn Zoo showcases production
| November 17, 2011 arts SCIENCES17 The science of meditation revealed By Deirdre Sackett research and to instead pursue human re- suppressed activity in “self-awareness sys- sort of feedback to a yoga session, where search. tems,” which are responsible for thoughts an instructor can tell you if the pose is right “At the beginning of medical school, I “If you want to see if something works about the self. In meditation, the goal is or not. Unlike yoga, however, meditation is began meditating to become less of a jerk,” or not, you have to test it in humans,” he to cease thoughts of the self — to suppress almost entirely mental, and therefore dif- said Dr. Judson Brewer, physician at Yale said. activity in brain areas responsible for self- University School of Medicine gave as the Brewer soon became interested in psy- awareness — and these practices can also explained that this technology may be a origins of his research, which links medi- chiatry and found that meditation tech- be applied to addiction to help suppress way of augmenting the practice — it can tation and neuroscience. On Friday, Nov. niques could be applied to the practice. areas of the brain responsible for craving. give reliable feedback on proper medita- 11, Brewer gave a talk titled, “Mindfulness During his residency, he worked with ad- Amazingly, novices also began to show tion technique to ensure the meditator is Training and Substance Abuse Treatment,” dicts and found a connection between the decreased activity in these brain areas, es- getting the most out of their experience. explaining his research and how his inter- addicts’ cravings and the mindfulness be- sentially “learning” to deactivate these sys- “Practice doesn’t make perfect; perfect est in meditation evolved into a practical hind meditation. Brewer found that medi- practice makes perfect,” Brewer said, recit- application that may help treat substance tation and mindfulness practice was help- novices displayed more active “self-aware” ing a quote from his lecture. abuse. ful to addicts as well as to smokers — and brain activity, but after a few meditation “You can meditate 100 million years in- In medical school, Brewer found sessions and observing their brain activity, correctly, or you can meditate for a shorter meditation comforting, as life in graduate happening within the brain to cause such they soon demonstrated suppressed “self- period of time correctly. Guess which one school was a big transition and he had just changes in behavior. aware” activity similar to expert medita- is going to give you better results. The hope come out of a break-up. For six months, “There’s not a consensus about what tors. is that we can marry technology with these Brewer would listen to cassettes as he fell is actually happening in the brain while Brewer was curious about this sudden ancient teachings that haven’t changed for asleep, and even began to perform medi- people are meditating,” said Brewer. “That and rapid decrease in brain activity, and 2500 years.” tative practices in classes that “weren’t as seems like a basic question that should be asked the novices what was happening in intellectually stimulating.” answered.” their heads when the change in activity may cast light on the practice of meditation In his M.D./Ph.D. program, he studied In order to discover the answer to took place. and remove doubt from the public’s eye conditional knockout mice and how stress this question, Brewer performed a study “They said, ‘I noticed the difference - affected the immune system. which implemented new technology that between thinking about my breath and pressing powerful cravings in an addict. During that time, he joined a medita- monitored the brain activity of both novice feeling my breath physically,’” Brewer said. tion group, followed a teacher and began and expert meditators during meditation “Well, that’s like ten years of meditation this stuff works, then that might help re- attending week-long retreats. He began to sessions, giving them instant feedback on practice in twelve minutes.” move doubt from people and they might realize how much meditation was helping what was happening inside their brains af- Brewer noted that the ability to visu- actually go … try it for themselves,” Brewer his life, and after a while of dedicated prac- ter each session. alize brain activity was a major factor in said. “Hold on your seat, I’m going to med- tice, Brewer decided to stop doing animal Experienced meditators displayed such a dramatic shift. He compared this itate.” Students encouraged to turn over a new plate
By Kathryn Miley duced in the United States is never con- In addition to the staggering environ- banks. Middlebury’s organic garden has sumed, which is equivalent to 160 billion mental impact of food waste, the issue of organized trips to local farms to engage in For those who have wondered at the pounds of wasted food per year or $240 pitching what’s on our plate is especially this type of “food gleaning” in the past. introduction of smaller-sized plates at billion worth. If you don’t like provocative in terms of ethical As most students know, Middlebury has the dining halls, your eyes do not deceive to think in numbers, Bloom “Every day, implications. While more and a formidable and progressive composting you. Middlebury’s recent initiative to limit visualized the problem: “Ev- more Americans are eating too program that has been in existence since students’ portions at meals by purchasing ery day, enough food is wasted enough food much, contributing to the na- 1995, according to Matthew Biette, direc- smaller plates not only promotes healthy in this country to completely is wasted in tion’s increasing obesity rate, tor of dining services. eating habits but also falls in line with the about 50 million Americans Biette has been monitoring Middle- new hot topic in environmental circles: When you think about how this country to are “food insecure,” which is bury’s success in its own composting pro- food waste. all that food waste must either gram, and 50 percent of total food waste at This past Tuesday Nov. 8, Jonathan go to a compost site or a land- does not have access to the food - Bloom, author of American Wasteland and - the Rose Bowl - cal year: one of the highest percentages of avid food waste activist, came to Middle- - stadium.” mended caloric intake per day. food composted since the program began. bury as part of his national tour to pro- tributors of greenhouse gases; Johnathan Bloom Bloom suggested a number There remains work to be done, howev- mote his book and inform the Middlebury methane, a gas released from of solutions to this disparity, er, and it relates to the new smaller breed Food waste activist community what it might not know about decomposing natural material including food recovery pro- of plates cropping up all over campus. wasting food and what it might uninten- grams, which is how he per- According to Bloom, although compost- tionally be doing to contribute to this dire more effective at trapping heat in the at- sonally became involved in the food waste ing creates less of a devastating environ- and ever-worsening national dilemma. mosphere than carbon dioxide. mental impact than letting food rot openly Bloom’s talk followed a trajectory com- When the audience had digested that Food recovery programs, mainly con- mon in environmental lectures and pre- thought, Bloom immediately served up centrated in large cities, aim to “rescue,” the problem; wasting food is the primary sentations in which the speaker introduces more data about the natural resources or gather, unused food from restaurants, problem. the issue, presents startling data, and con- used in producing our country’s food, cafes, bakeries and all other manner of This waste compounds broader envi- cludes with what we can do to make the nearly half of which is disposed of before eateries that would otherwise be thrown - situation better on national, regional and consumption: Apparently, 2 percent of all in a dumpster and redistribute this food to mas that could be eased by simply eating individual levels. But the predictability of energy used in the United States goes to food banks and homeless shelters. what you take and taking only what you the lecture’s format was matched on the processing food waste, which translates to Bloom also promoted “food gleaning,” will eat. other hand by the astonishing nature of 70 times more oil wasted per year in deal- which means harvesting the crops left in As Bloom succinctly termed the moral the statistics Bloom put to the audience. ing with food waste than was lost in the of his lecture, we should all “Aim for sec- For starters, 40 percent of all food pro- 2010 Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill. Volunteers then take this harvest to food onds!”
take care of her baby sister, father and es, Caleb’s Crossing is a fascinating read. older brother, even though she is only a Bethia’s voice is from a more thought- b0oking it young teenager. Although Bethia’s father ful time but she has a contemporary WOULD YOU BY MOLLY TALBERT stops tutoring her, she eavesdrops on feminine attitude that helps the modern the lessons he gives her older brother to reader to relate to her. Brooks’ writing is LIKE A TASTE New England is haunted by the pres- learn as much as she can. admirable; she doesn’t simplify or fluff OF... ence of the natives who once lived here. By learning Greek, Latin and Hebrew, up the story with a romance between Ca- All that is left of them are some of their Bethia starts to rebel against her Puri- leb and Bethia. (I was cheering for them JOURNALISM? names and words, used to label towns, tan upbringing, always wanting to fur- all along, but it was never meant to be.) parks and streets but there isn’t a clear ther her knowledge, always fascinated A heart wrenching turn at the end but picture of who they were besides a little by everything. One day, as makes the story more real, U.S. history and stories told in elemen- she is exploring the beach, and the pain and the strug- tary schools around Thanksgiving. In she comes across Caleb, a caleb’s crossing gles of the protagonists more her newest book, Caleb’s Crossing, the Wampanoag native around Geraldine Brooks palpable. Pulitzer-Prize winning author Geraldine her age who also has a re- While Caleb’s Crossing Brooks brings to life the Wampanoag In- bellious streak; he wants to learn about depicts a unique side of Puritan America, dians who once inhabited Martha’s Vine- the settlers on his island. After their first there is still a sense of hope for relations yard. encounter, Bethia starts to teach him between Native Americans and settlers. Caleb’s Crossing is a historical novel English and he teaches her his language. And, for Bethia, there is still the hope that depicts the life of the first Native Their friendship is complicated when that she’ll be able to pursue her intellect. American to graduate from Harvard in Bethia’s father discovers that one of the The parallel stories of Caleb and Bethia 1665. As important as Caleb’s story is, natives speaks English: Caleb. Thinking show this hope but also reveal what pro- the book is narrated by Bethia, a Puritan that the boy had taught himself, Caleb found consequences arise when two dif- THE CAMPUS SEEKS minister’s daughter, and explores how is brought back to live in Bethia’s house ferent cultures come together. Poignant WRITERS FOR ALL her friendship with Caleb evolves. where he begins to have formal tutor- and unique, Caleb’s Crossing is an impor- SECTIONS. EMAIL Bethia’s life has been plagued with ing, which is what sets him on his path tant book to read as it illuminates a time [email protected] death since her mother and twin brother to Harvard. in our country’s past of which is impor- died in close succession, leaving her to Although the story languishes in plac- tant to be aware. Hepburn Zoo showcases production
18arts SCIENCES | November 17, 2011 Choir, Orchestra perform Marx Brothers-inspired alongside Glee Club play shows in Hepburn By Leo DesBois concluded with Moses Hogan’s energetic arrangement of the African American spir- Last weekend, many of Middlebury’s itual “Walk Together, Children”. Singing talented singers and instrumentalists per- passionately of the promise of freedom, the formed in the Mahaney Center for the Arts choir shifted dynamics to communicate the Concert Hall. On Friday, Nov. 11, Assistant optimism and determination of the human Professor of Music Jeffrey Buettner con- spirit in the face of oppression. ducted both the Middlebury College Choir The following evening, the rich tex- and the Women’s Glee Club in a Fall Choral tures of the Middlebury College Orchestra Concert. On Saturday, Nov. 12, conductor Andrew Massey and concertmaster Kath- the Concert Hall on the previous night. The ryn Nagel ’12 led the Middlebury College 12-minute Overture to the Wasps, began school year. with buzzing strings that uncannily mimic The Women’s Glee Club sang a pro- a swarm of insects. Then the onomatopoeia gram of an eclectic collection of folk, unexpectedly gave way to a joyful folk tune spiritual and gospel music. The ensemble and a carefree mood pervaded the rest of consisted of six sopranos and four mezzo- the piece. The orchestra carried this posi- sopranos. The small size helped to high- tive spirit into its second piece, the Cos- light each individual voice, and demanded sack Dance from Peter Tchaikovsky’s op- era Mazeppa. As Massey’s baton danced through the air, the orchestra showcased soloists Brianna Corbo ’15 and Jordan their technical prowess, pushing the speed McKinley ’14.5. Corbo sang the mourn- and energy of the music to the limit. ful lament of an American slave in the Spiritual “Sometimes I Feel Like a Moth- orchestra played in full Robert Schumann’s erless Child”, arranged by Michael Neaum. McKinley brought the program to an up- known as his Rhenish Symphony. Massey lifting conclusion with her solo in “Still I described the unique nature of Schumann’s Rise,” a gospel piece celebrating a woman’s orchestral music: strength, composed in 2004 by Roseph- “He does not pursue orchestral ‘effects’ anye Powell. or theatrical gestures,” he said. “He was a consummate pianist, and wrote much of to exuberant applause, the 27 men and the greatest piano literature. That is the women of the College Choir took their sound world in which he evolved his art. places, along with a nine-member string For so intimate a poetic sense, orchestral pyrotechnics would be but a distraction.” Massey’s deep understanding of the choir’s dissonance and driving synco- Schumann’s poetic sense was clear as he pated rhythms of the strings expressed the - fear of the inevitability of death. In the sec- ments of the symphony, expertly balancing ond movement, a lyrical solo by soprano strings, woodwinds and brass to achieve Caroline Joyner ’15 captured the bitter- - sweet mood of remembrance, and the choir dies recurred throughout the piece. In the responded in ethereal harmony. memorable fourth movement, the brass The rest of the choir’s program de- section took the lead with a slow, powerful, veloped the themes of remembrance and majestic passage. redemption presented in Triptych. Ralph As Massey returned to the stage for Vaughan Williams’s arrangement of the a second curtain call, the sound of dress Scottish folk song “Loch Lomond” was par- shoes on wood once again mingled with ticularly moving and presented the achingly audience’s applause — but now the tapping beautiful melody of the verses. The concert of the players resembled joyful stomping. linda limperis Ele Woods ’11.5 and Alyssa Limperis ’12 delight audiences in the comedy Cocoanuts.
ing memories and unconquerable insecu- By Anthony Stepney She was not the only one who performed for the rec rd rities (“Lost inside a decade that broke you in a role established by an actor of the op- on its own cracked teeth.You lie asleep in This past week was an eventful one for posite sex as Wyatt Orme ’12.5 gave a very BY ZACH BLAIR lines for future times and vintage crimes”). the Hepburn Zoo as students performed convincing performance as the wealthy Filled out by hollow organs and vocals à la in the play Cocoanuts, directed by Brad and conservative Mrs. Potter. The role of Joe Strummer (I think it’s safe to say that Becker-Parton ’11.5. The play was a stu- Mrs. Potter was originally played by Mar- A few weeks ago, the name Comet Feck owes at least one vocal chord to the dent-led rendition of the infamous Marx garet Dumont who was the tall love inter- Gain meant nothing more to me than a punk god’s performance on Streetcore), short grocery list of household cleaning this song captures the highly literate lyr- Becker-Parton states that he has never di- Orme did not intially read for the role, but products. As it turns out, it’s also an in- ics and forlorn introspection that charac- rected theater before and the project got Woods felt that he would make a perfect credible British indie pop band formed terize Howl of the Lonely Crowd’s latter started by Ele Woods ’11.5 who had a space Mrs. Potter and as Becker-Parton states, in the early ’90s by guitarist and vocalist half. Everything from the warm spoken- in the Hepburn Zoo and Ben Orbison ’12.5 “His size is a comedic gift for the show.” David Feck. After 20 years of cult-status word delivery of “A Memorial for Nobody who has “always wanted to play Groucho The two actors gave some convincing per- indie rocking – a lifetime in music-years I Know” to the gentle ooh’s and ah’s in the Marx.” formances without having to exaggerate – most bands tend to lose their edge and chorus of “In a Lonely Place” makes this Orbison played one of the leads and the aspects of being a male or female. settle into a comfortably unambitious handled some of the background work of The performance featured simple but repetition of old tricks. But a quick run Unfortunately, the sequence of “Yoo- the project.“I always watched the Marx effective set design that complimented the through the Comet Gain catalog reveals na Baines,” “Working Circle Explosive!,” Brothers since I was little, and Groucho’s performers successfully and was full of im- and “Herbert Huncke, Pt. 2” the man,” he said. “It’s a lot of fun and provisational and slapstick comedy that and affecting in 2011 as they touts the energy of Raw Pow- a really entertaining show. A lot of the was thoroughly enjoyable. were in 1992. Comet GAIN er-era Stooges but without shows here, you go away from them think- Many of the performers are part of Comet Gain’s latest re- Howl of the any of the rhythmic drive or ing about something or feeling like you’re Middlebury’s improv groups and their lease, Howl of the Lonely Lonely Cloud biting edge that makes that supposed to be thinking about something, improve roots shined through during one Crowd, brilliantly show- album a classic; the result is a and this one is kind of like pure entertain- particular scene. As Orbison’s character, cases their signature blend somewhat contrived imitation ment.” Mr. Hammer was trying to explain a map of genres: elements of punk, ’60s garage of proto-punk. But with the exception of The Hepburn Zoo regularly holds in- to Califra’s character, Chico, Mr. Hammer rock, northern soul, and Britpop abound. these three tracks, Comet Gain pulls novative and high-quality student run said, “You do know what a radius is, don’t The album, although singles-oriented, through with yet another mostly unno- productions, and Cocoanuts did not disap- you?” while Chico responded with a witty, plays like a double-sided record. Ragged, ticed gem of an album. “Yeah it’s a WRMC,” a nod to the Middle- The past 20 years have been good to musical roots, full of song and dance num- bury College radio station. There were what Feck calls the “pop ‘n’ roll, waking Comet Gain, perhaps because of the re- bers that were accompanied by a live band. many laughs and much applause through- up side” while the softer, more pensive volving lineup of musicians that have sup- The band was one of the true highlights of out the entire performance. Becker-Parton said, “It’s a lot bigger of second half is “the 3 a.m. LP.” I couldn’t ported David Feck or maybe because of the night as they got the audience into the a show than you usually see in the Zoo.” have said it better myself. Album opener the help from guest producers like Orange mood before the production started by The performers interacted frequently with “Clang of the Concrete Swans,” for in- Juice’s Edwyn Collins. Regardless, they delivering some jazzy tunes. Neither the the audience, which added to the light- stance, immediately grabs your atten- continue to pump out classic indie pop band nor the actors missed a beat all night. hearted feeling to the occasion. tion and shakes any sign of torpor from albums rooted in punk, garage, and Brit- Cocoanuts was full of talented per- The Hepburn Zoo is open to anyone your bones with its layers of jangly gui- pop. These guys have a knack for combin- formers including Orbison, Woods and who wants to have an independent space. tars, shimmering synths, and ultra catchy ing super melodic hooks, noisy riffs, and Tom Califra ’13 who all fully rendered Students who are interested should email hooks. learned lyrics into emotional pop gold, their respective Marx Brothers. Woods the head of the Zoo Emily Rosenkrantz The second half begins with the bal- and although Howl of the Lonely Crowd performed the character of Red, originally ’11.5. The Zoo “Is a great spot, and it is lad-like “After Midnight, After It’s All portrayed by Harpo Marx, and gave a very won’t change the way you listen to music, Gone Wrong,” a poignant display of ach- it’s still one hell of an album. convincing and hilarious performance. Advertisements19 WANT A PIECE OF THE ACTION? The Middlebury Campus is seeking new editors and managers for the upcoming academic year. 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260 Court Street Middlebury 802-388-5400 444,!+31"-+61- 877-508-8455 M-F 9-7 | Sat 9-6 | Sun 9-5 BRA6S6SB 6B 6 S 20Sports The Middlebury Campus| November 17, 2011 why the nescac Women’s soccer beats TCNJ 1-0 rules the ncaa CONTINUED FROM 24 During NCAA season it is always excit- enough for the Panthers, who cruised on ing to get to see how far our small college to the comfortable win. in Vermont can go against teams from all Middlebury followed up their victory over the country with student bodies some- over the Lasers with a regional-final times over double the size of Middlebury’s. match-up against the College of New When looking at the results thus far in the Jersey, a perennial powerhouse. The fall sport NCAA tournament, it is stunning game was again a showcase of the skill of to see how many NESCAC teams make it as Middlebury’s defense, and the Panthers far as they do in the tournament. battled to a 1-0 win despite being out- shot by the alarming total of 18-3. TCNJ was the main aggressor in the eight teams that played were from the NE- first half, keeping the ball in Middle- SCAC. Of those three, both Middlebury and bury’s half and putting pressure on the Bowdoin advanced to the Final Four, where Panther defense. However, as so many the two small colleges will meet in order for other teams have found out, Middlebury Last weekend, the women’s soccer is not an easy team to score on, and the Lions were continually frustrated. Their The College of New Jersey, a school of defense was also up to the task in the first half, though, and the teams went 6,000 undergraduates that stresses athlet- Jiayi Zhu into the break deadlocked at zero. ics as a great focus and draw for the school. The Panthers have proved they can compete at the national level with 2 NCAA wins. This is very apparent when one looks at the The second half was more of the “About” section on TCNJ’s website. Unlike same, as both teams had chances but es, including a corner kick with just four the Panthers are riding an extended hot Middlebury who has no mention of athletics were continually turned away by the op- minutes left, but were unable to score, streak and have their sights set on going in this small roundup of the college, TCNJ posing defenses. However, the Panthers and the Panthers took the regional final all the way. has a paragraph approximately twice as were finally able to break through 70 victory. “This team achievement is beyond long as the one on academics. minutes into the game on a spectacular Middlebury will travel to Geneva, For Middlebury and the other NESCAC goal from Hannah Newman ’13. New- N.Y. this weekend, Nov. 19, continu- to be going back to the Sweet 16 and so schools, this is not because athletics are man cut through the box as Maddy Bos- ing their quest for a national title. A proud of all my teammates. We have ton ’14 saved a stray ball from clearing win would propel the Panthers into the continued to excel on all platforms and - the end line, crossing it back towards the are driven to achieve success. This is our dents chose the school, but it is only part. At goal. Newman put her head on the chip tournament, to be played on Sunday time to show the nation what incredible NESCAC schools, academics are the prior- from Boston, and the winner was scored. also at William Smith. Despite being the soccer we are capable of playing.” ity within the administration which believes TCNJ would have a few more chanc- underdogs in their sectional match-up, - gardless of whether you’re an athlete or not. This creates an environment where student-athletes have to very carefully Cross country teams qualify for Nationals plan their day-to-day schedule in order to By Brandt Silver-Korn get their work done, go to practice, and get enough rest. Clearly all three of these agen- Last Saturday, Nov. 12, the Middlebury das are not always completed, but it is the cross country teams traveled to Bowdoin fact that an athlete at a NESCAC school is College to compete in the NCAA New Eng- forced into balancing their time wisely, and land Regional Championships and delivered must never lose focus of their academics exceptional performances. For the second that makes a difference when it comes time year in a row and only the second time in for high pressure situations. school history, both the men and women During the regular season, play- - ers must focus on balancing a strenuous tional Championships, placing second, and training schedule along with a high level of academics. This balance does create a On a soggy but fast course, co-captain high stress environment. However when it Margo Cramer ’12 and Addie Tousley ’13 led comes to game day and championship sea- the women to victory. Cramer and Tousley son, the pressure of the situation is easier have been a dominant duo the entire season to deal with in light of the day to day stress and only seem to be improving. On Satur- of being a student-athlete at a school where academics come before athletics. Along with the knowledge on how to times of 21:12 and 21:16 on the 6-kilometer deal with high-pressure situations, NES- course. Co-captain Chelsea Ward-Waller ’12 CAC athletes never have the chance to get completely wrapped up in their sport be- in a time of 21:31. Emily Singer ’14 and Han- cause the academics of these institutions - also demand so much. This ends up help- spectively, rounded out the Panthers’ scor- ing during the postseason when there is the danger of getting psyched out by the tiring After falling to number-one ranked Wil- Courtesy: Eric krethwohl high-pressure environment. liams College at the NESCAC champion- The women’s cross country runners excelled in the muddy yet fast conditions. Through academics, which never cease ships, the Panthers arrived in Maine as the for athletes at NESCAC schools, the players biggest reasons why we are able to run well. have a forced method of escape. Although Middlebury pulled off the upset, beating the 321 other competitors. Schmidt crossed the We’re also proud to have both the men and the stress and high pressure environment is - the women qualify automatically in [Wik- still there and is still felt, players are forced to also complete other assignments for their closely behind, rendering their disappoint- Noah [Hurlburt] have done a wonderful job academic life, taking them out of the athlet- 134 points. ic realm and reminding them of their other “We got off the line very well as a team, forgotten. Jack Davies ’13 and Nate Sans ’14 Aldrich.” important commitments, inhibiting players which is of course very important in a race Co-captain and the Panthers’ seventh from getting too wrapped up in the impor- 17th respectively. Greg Krathwohl ’14 and man, Sam Miller ’12 added, “Having almost tance of the competition. of sharp turns,” said Cramer. “We worked Patrick Hebble ’13 rounded out the pack, the whole team at Bowdoin served as an im- Obviously skill and athleticism drive well together and used the mud and turns coming across the line together in 28th and portant reminder that what we’ve all accom- student-athletes at NESCAC schools to do 29th place. With 89 points, the Panthers lost plished this year has been a result of the ef- so well in the postseason, but it is the their Despite losing to Williams at NESCACs, we only to Williams, who beat Middlebury by a forts of our entire group, not just seven guys ability to deal with the pressure and stress single heartbreaking point. racing on any given day. An automatic bid to of competing on the national stage which That really made it possible for us to push Considering that the Panthers had NCAAs was unheard of for our men’s team gives them an edge over the competition. to the front of the pack and compete for the dropped to 16th and Williams had climbed three years ago. The fact that we’ve come When NESCAC athletics are dismissed win.” to seventh in the nationwide rankings the this far is extremely satisfying and a testi- because of the focus on academics over ath- Ward-Waller added, “The race [Satur- week prior to the meet, the Panthers consid- mony to the hard work and commitment letics, teams should think again, because it er Saturday’s race an all-around victory, es- is precisely this reason that the New Eng- We really worked together as a team and pecially because it grants them an automatic be prouder of this group.” land Small College Athletic Conference is so trusted in each other to leave it all on the bid to the National Championships. successful in the postseason. “We had a great day,” said Schmidt. “Af- the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh where The stress of overtime in the champi- be a Panther.” ter a rougher day at NESCACs we needed to on Nov. 19 they will compete in the NCAA onship game is manageable because these The men represented Middlebury with bounce back for us to make Nationals, and Championships. The women will look to re- student-athletes have been working over- an equally impressive performance. Build- we really put it together. Our pack worked peat as National Champions and the men time year round. ing off of his victory at the NESCAC Cham- very well together and moved up through- - pionship, Michael Schmidt ’12 won the Re- out the race — a very smart day. We had a ish, and begin a dominant Nicole Wilkerson - gional Championship for the second year in ton of fans all over the course and the close- era. sades, California. a row, beating runner-up Coby Horowitz of ness and fun nature of the team is one of the November 17, 2011 | The Middlebury Campus SPORTS21 the middlebury Football wins thriller at Tufts great eight By Damon Hatheway The Panthers travelled to Tufts (0-8) Nov. 14 with much more than a football RANKINGCHANGE TEAM game on their minds. Earlier in the week Dillon’s Discourses senior defensive back Murph McCurdy ’12 sustained severe injuries to his head that field hockey left him in the hospital over the weekend. National Championship or - 1 bust for these girls. cant recovery, his status at the time was se- rious and weighed heavily on the thoughts WOMEN’S SOCCER of his teammates playing. Looking to take their “It was hard to get our minds right for 2 talents to Texas. the game,” said senior defensive captain Michael Bilodeau ’12. “[McCurdy] is a se- Cross Country rious emotional leader on our team and it +3 Can Michael Schmidt ’12 was hard for all of us to focus on the game 3 take home an NCAA title? without him there and knowing what was going on back at home.” Football The Panthers played the game with +1 It was close, but football 4 pulled off a .500 season. took its toll on the team early as the visi- tors trailed the winless Jumbos for 53:04 andrew podrygula Volleyball -2 Tough loss in the NCAAs, of the game. Middlebury got into a hole 5 less than six minutes in when Tufts took but still a decent season. the opening drive of the game 49 yards on recovered at the Jumbos’ 25-yard line. their offense the ball with four and a half Men’s basketball - minutes to play. Trailing by four, Foote and +1 Moving up without even down. Ashkar kept the drive alive with two cru- 6 The Panthers struggled offensively, as converted two important fourth downs cial fourth down conversions. Foote found playing a game. Women’s Hockey - fourth and three from the eight-yard line spreading the ball around to his talented Looking to build off of last ers — particularly in the red zone. While Foote found Chapman for a six-yard re- 7 Remi Ashkar ’13 carried the ball for 25 ception down to the two-yard line and Jumbos’ 40-yard line Foote hit Resor for a season’s success. yards on the drive, the Panthers failed to Ashkar ran the ball in for the score on the gain of 14 yards. Then, after burning their punch the ball into the end zone, turning remaining time outs, the Panthers faced Women’s Basketball three. a fourth and goal from the one-yard line Trio of seniors should lead line. The Jumbos responded with a touch- 8 this squad well. The home team extended their lead down drive of their own, plowing 58 yards that they had failed to convert for most of to double digits on their second drive, on seven plays in just 4:16 to take a 17-7 the afternoon. - marching the ball down to the seven-yard lead with under 11 minutes remaining in fensive Player of the Week, dove into the the game. The drive lasted nearly 13 minutes and the Unfazed, the Panthers struck back im- Jumbos ran 20 plays before settling for the in the game with just two seconds remain- year wide receiver Brendan Rankowitz ’15 ing. by the Numb3rs The Panthers failed to take advantage for a crucial third down pick up. Rankow- - line offense,” said head coach Bob Ritter. Number of seconds remaining in the game a Tufts punt game the Panthers possession es for 40 yards — none bigger than his when Remi Ashkar ’13 scored the game- “We felt that we could handle them physi- 2 winning touchdown. at the Jumbos’ 38-yard line. Receptions by 22-yard reception on third and 11 from the cally and get the push up front. Keegan Matt Wassel ’12 and Billy Chapman ’13 set Panthers’ 29-yard line. Foote then found Ashley ’13 and Zachary Faber ’15 — two Number of goals scored by Lauren Greer ’13 Wassel for 14 yards and Chapman for a defensive players — did a great job block- increasing her total to a nation-leading 34. but once again Middlebury failed to score long 38-yard touchdown pass. The Pan- ing and [Ashkar] punched it in.” 3 as Foote threw four incompletions and thers failed to convert the extra point and “The win was surreal,” Bilodeau said. Number of shutout minutes of soccer played turned the ball over on downs for the sec- by the women’s soccer team, who will travel trailed 17-13 with 8:23 left to play. “ [McCurdy wears] number two on our 880 to William Smith to play in the Sweet 16. Chapman, who led the NESCAC in team and we won by two points with two receiving with 57 catches for 635 yards, seconds [remaining]. It’s hard to call it a Number of volleyball players selected to coincidence. And given how much better NESCAC all-conference teams. 109 yards and a touchdown. Wassel mean- [McCurdy] is doing, it’s nothing short of 4 this season. a miracle. After the win we were excited, - Number of opponents Michael Schmidt ’12 The Panthers defense set the tone for ther, hauled in eight catches for 88 yards but when the news came that he was doing 322 smoked in winning the NCAA Regionals. the comeback late in the third quarter, while Nick Resor ’12 had six catches for 54 better, the feeling was a thousand times however, as senior defensive lineman Roy yards. better than the win could ever be.” Langley ’12 changed the game with a sack The Panthers defense forced a crucial and forced fumble which Jimmy Tilson ’13 punt on the next Tufts possession, giving 4-4 for the second consecutive season. editors’ picks katie siegner Damon hatheway Dillon Hupp Alex edel It’s her senior year. She’ll get the Have you seen her splits? They’re The national championship is a She has been running really well women’s cross country in the job done. lower than Katie’s pick percentage. time for the team captain to step up. and will continue to do so at NCAA Championships? NCAAs. YESSSSSSSSSS YES YES Will women’s soccer make it to Step aside William Smith and This is a reverse jinx. I will repeat, They haven’t allowed a goal in over Not only is Elizabeth Foody ’14 a San Antonio, TX for the Final Four whoever else gets in our way ... we this is a reverse jinx. a month. Are you kidding me? great next door neighbor but she is of the NCAA tournament? an unstoppable goalie!
RYAN SHARRY ’12 RYAN SHARRY ’12 Who will score the most points He’s the new big man. Now he just Shaq took most of the big man I’m looking for us to get up and With a year of play under his belt, in men’s basketball’s opening needs a cool nickname. nicknames available but Sharry down the court early and often. Ramapo tournament? might just be the true Big Aristotle. be a standout
Which hockey team will beat MEN’S These girls will take the Mules Combined margin of victory over They need to start off this year with The Panthers shut out the Mules Colby by a greater margin this down. the Mules last season? Seven. That a big win after last season. twice last year ... weekend? might happen in just one game.
How many saves will tri-captain SEVEN THIRTEEN EIGHT TEN It’s my lucky number and I have a I really hope we’re playing price is Because it’s always a good idea to go Because I want to stay a safe feeling luck is on our side this time, right rules. at least one higher than Katie. distance away from both Katie and hockey’s game against Bowdoin? sorry Polar Bears. Dillon.
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’10/’11 RECORD: N/A (CARNIVALS) ’10/’11 RECORD: 11-8-6 ’10/’11 RECORD: 15-9 ’10/’11 RECORD: 23-5-1 CAPTAINS: CHRISTINE SCHOZER ’13 CAPTAINS: TUCKER DONAHOE ’12, CAPTAINS: MADDIE MOREAU ’12, CAPTAINS: MARIA BORDEAU ’12 & (W. ALPINE), SOPHIE MCCLELLAND TOM CANTWELL ’12 & CHARLIE BRITTANY PERFETTI ’12 & STEPHANIE MAGGIE MELBERG ’12 ’12 (W. NORDIC), BRYAN SHPALL ’13 STRAUSS ’12 SURRETTE ’12 (M. ALPINE), GRAHAM EGAN ’12 & JIMMY LEVINS ’12 (M. ALPINE) The men’s hockey team will open The Middlebury varsity women’s bas- The women’s hockey team returns to up against Colby Saturday Nov. 19, at - action in defense of their NESCAC title 7pm in Nelson Arena. This game will son this Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Swarth- with a Saturday-Sunday doubleheader at the NCAA Championships last season bring the team head to head against the same team that kicked the eight-time coming against the home school. Last swept their series with the Mules last sea- the nordic and alpine teams hope that national champions out of the NESCAC son en route to a 23-5-1 record and a third record of 15-9, but fell by three points in will help the team improve this season. Though the Panthers had a down - ment to Colby. The team also looks to The women’s alpine team has had season last year with a record of 11-8- has its sights set even higher this season. replace point guard Lauren Sanchez ’11, 6 the perennial NESCAC favorites are “While we had a good run last year, who graduated last spring after rewriting looking to bounce back to their usual many of the college’s record books. 3rd place just isn’t enough,” said Lauren led by Bronwyn Oatley ’13 and captain form. The Panthers return an experienced “[Sanchez’s] competitive play has Greer ’13 the Panthers’ leading scorer Christine Schozer ’13. core of players including Charlie Straus helped us prepare to continue to improve from last season. “Ultimately, what we “We are really excited about this new ’12, who led the team in scoring and was this season,” said tri-captain Brittany want is to play in the championship game dynamic and hopefully on the girls side Perfetti ’12. “The combination of having a this season.” we can push each other to do better as a standouts Martin Drolet ’13 and Matthew The team will need to replace a tal- cohesive unit,” said Schozer. Dubuc ’13. with our upperclassman players, will have ented graduating class that included On the men’s side of the alpine team, The Panthers graduated two talented a huge impact on our team this season.” All American goalie Lexi Bloom ’11 and the team did not receive any new blood forwards Ken Suchoski ’11 and Chaz This year’s team will be led by tri- dangerous forwards Julia Ireland ’11 and and in fact lost star skier, Rob Cone ’14 to Svoboda ’11 as well as defensive stalwart captains Perfetti, Maddie Moreau ’12, Anna McNally ’11. The Panthers have the the US National Ski Team. However their Bryan Curran ’11. The Panthers have some and Stephany Surrette ’12. The Panthers talent to do so, however, returning lead- cohesiveness as a unit will help them to talented underclassmen waiting in the will also rely on these three players for ing point scorers Lauren Greer ’13, Sara succeed in both training and competition. wings, however, as J.D. Vermette ’14 and most of their offensive output. Last sea- Ugalde ’14 and Grace Waters ’12 who will “Because the boys are such a cohesive son, Moreau averaged 11.3 points per form one of the most impressive triumvi- group this year, they can really push each game, Surrette 9.2 ppg, and Perfetti 8.3 rates of attacking players in the NESCAC ppg. Guard Tracy Borsinger ’13, third on other in a positive manner,” said Schozer. season with 15 and 14 points respectively. and maybe all of Division III women’s The men’s nordic team graduated 3 One position worth watching will be hockey. to be a major contributor, and two-sport skiers while the women graduated 2, a goaltender where the Panthers rotated star Scarlett Kirk ’14, who currently leads On the defensive side Madison Styr- three different players over the course of the women’s soccer team in goals scored, bicki ’13 and Heather Marrison ’13, two skiers. the season. John Yanchek ’12 will likely will look to build upon her 4.5 ppg from of the top defenders in the NESCAC, will Both the Nordic and Alpine teams start the year in net, where he started 17 last season. form the core of an exceptionally strong will travel over Thanksgiving to start off games last year. The Panthers have depth “We plan to continue to build mo- defensive unit. their season. The nordic team will travel here too as Nick BonDurant ’14 excelled mentum for our program,” said Perfetti. to Yellowstone while the alpine team in goal in his ten starts, boasting a .919 “Our strong work effort will set us up to one left by Bloom who led the country - save percentage. be a very competitive team.” with a .947 save percentage and 12 shut- petitions of the season will start for indi- The Panthers will look to get off to The Panthers will open NESCAC play outs. Becca Shaw ’12 and Laura Pinsent viduals mid December, and will lead up a fast start against the Mules after being this season on Jan. 2, when they take on ’14 both saw time behind the net last sea- to the carnival season beginning at Bates shutout in their home opener last year for conference rival Tufts in the Marine Mar- son with Shaw likely to start the season itime Tournament. between the posts. november 17, 2011 | SPORTS23
’10/’11 RECORD: 28-2 ’10/’11 RECORD: 18-6 (W), 14-11 (M) ’10/’11 RECORD: 5-4 (W), 3-6 (M) ’10/’11 RECORD: N/A (INDIVIDIAL) CAPTAINS: NOLAN THOMPSON ’13 & CAPTAINS: AL BOILLOT ’12 & KATH- NEW COACH: BOB RUEPPEL CAPTAINS: BECCA FANNING ’12, RYAN SHARRY ’12 RYN BOSTWICK ’12 (W), ADDI DISESA JULIA SISSON ’12 & MARGO CRAMER ’12 & JAY DOLAN ’13 (M) ’12 (W), JASON JAN ’12, MICHAEL DOWNEY ’12 & SAM MILLER ’12 The men’s basketball team is geared to The Middlebury squash program is defend its NESCAC title and make another poised for a breakout year. Both the men’s Indoor track sets off the long track deep run into the NCAA tournament. Fol- and women’s teams, under the leadership - lowing a 28-2 season — the most success- ful in team history — the Panthers return Tufts and Connecticut College at home running tradition that characterizes the looking to continue their climb in the na- in the Middlebury College Natatorium. Panthers’ cross country and track teams. Sharry ’12 and Nolan Thompson ’13. Sharry - - (distance medley relay) team of Sophia ond in the NESCAC (13th nationally), and son after which he was recognized as a sec- was rocked by a hazing scandal in the ond-team All American, posting 13.7 points middle of their schedule last season. Saldanha ’11 and Margo Cramer ’12 won three of whom are returning to compete Middlebury will also be without former the NCAA Indoor National Champion- on the Panther ladder again this season. ships, and the men’s team sent Michael The Panthers will be challenged by the NCAA champion John Dillon ’11. absence of two front court players Andrew nation (up from 17th the season before), and sent Jay Dolan ’13 to compete at In- Franklin & Marshall College in Pennsyl- On the women’s side, the team lost last season, and athletic wingman Jamal - This season, the women will also re- - turn a strong line-up and are bolstered by ness of his athlete’s fundamentals. Last - - year’s season ended with mixed success - ers. for the Panthers—the men finished turning core includes two All-Americans strong and had some success at NCAA - from last year,” said head coach Jeff Brown. impact. - “He is challenging Peter Lynch ’12 for a start- try. With only 13 women competing, “Last season was a great year with our the team struggled in the NESCAC meet - and can shoot the ball from the perimeter.” and did not send anyone to NCAAs. The Last year’s Final Four appearance, matchup against Tufts and Connecticut young talent,” said co-captain Jason Jan - - College, two traditionally good pro- ary. ally in the preseason polls, has only moti- - the kind of success the Panthers should cited about the potential for this season,” said co-captain Al Boillot ’12. “We’re expect this season. hungrier to get back this [season],” Sharry This year’s teams look to be led in said. “We know what it takes to win and are the pool by Nick Daly ’12 on the men’s impressed their upperclassmen team- excited at getting another chance.” On the men’s side, the team appears - mates. set for a big season, as the top of their en’s side. This year’s senior class will be we expect to play hard, play smart and play - instrumental on both teams in ensuring “Along with the great talent the team together,” Thompson added. “This is the that the Panthers begin this new chap- holds this year, the team dynamic is really out the team. Both teams start off their ter in their history on a good note, while - the influx of a large first year class will ising,” said Julia Sisson ’12, who com- - League foes before starting to see NES- ment. CAC opponents in winter term. transition period. sports November 17, 2011 | 24 Streaking Panthers win NCAA Regional By Dillon Hupp The hosts took the lead 30 The Middlebury varsity minutes into the game when women’s soccer team roared Julia Favorito ’14 scored her into the Sweet 16 of the NCAA second goal of the season, tak- tournament after defeating La- ing a layoff pass outside the 18 sell and the College of New Jer- and finding the back of the net sey last Saturday, Nov. 12, and from 20 yards out. Some nifty Sunday, Nov. 13. The Panthers goaltending by Jocelyn Rem- extended their streak of shut- mert ’13 neutralized a decent outs to eight games, and have Lasell chance seconds before now not allowed a goal since halftime, and Middlebury took their regular-season loss to a 1-0 lead into the break despite Hamilton on Oct. 8. Middlebury being outshot 8-4. advances to play second-ranked The Panthers came out fir- William Smith in the NCAA sec- ing in the second half, and their tionals this coming Saturday, offensive effort paid off just Nov. 19. 15 minutes later, when Scar- The Panthers opened their lett Kirk ’14 scored her team- NCAA tournament action at leading 14th goal of the season home with a regional game on a penalty kick after Rachel against Lasell. Middlebury used Madding ’13 was taken down in their usual blend of suffocating the box on a breakaway. From defense and superb goaltending there, the defense would re- to keep the Lasers off the board, main stout, and the two-goal cushion proved to be more than Jiayi Zhu and made the most of their own chances when they occurred. SEE WOMEN’S SOCCER, 20 Volleyball advances Field hockey advances to Final 4 By Katie Siegner to NCAAs, falls After travelling to Skidmore By Alex Edel 10 digs each, while several differ- College last weekend (Nov. 12-13) The 2011 volleyball team will ent players contributed to Mid- to take on a pair of opponents in dlebury’s 10 blocks. NCAA Regionals, the victorious team to make it so far in the On Sunday, the Panthers NCAA tournament. Although the stepped on the court for the Re- will pack their bags yet again this team fell to Bowdoin in the NES- weekend as they head to the Final in school history. Although the Four of the national tournament. the NCAA tournament, the team match ended in a loss, the girls The Panthers defeated Franklin showed their determination as fought to the end losing 3-1 to & Marshall 2-1 on Saturday be- - Cortland State. The Panthers set fore playing a heated rematch nal. with Amherst on Sunday, which 25-21, led by Jarchow who had The weekend started off with a they won 1-0. NESCAC Player of three straight set win against Col- six kills in seven strokes. The Red Dragons fought back and the sec- the Year Lauren Greer ’13 netted by-Sawyer on Nov. 12. Although all three goals for the Panthers ond set went back and forth be- on the weekend, increasing her 25-23 and 25-21, the Panthers did tween the two teams, but in the nation-leading season total to 34 not let this phase them and kept end the Dragons came out victori- File photo up strong play into the third set ous, 25-22. with these three crucial tallies. Middlebury will face Bowdoin for the third time this season. In Saturday’s contest against where they dominated the Char- The third game proved to be eight penalty corners. er had some incredible steals, all the turning point of the match. the Franklin & Marshall Diplo- gers 25-11. Throughout the three “Amherst has always been a of which gave Middlebury the mo- While Middlebury came out mats, Greer opened the scoring set match, the Panthers served tough opponent, and we knew mentum and energy we needed strong, leading 10-5, Cortland early when she took a feed off a eight aces, two from Julia Gibbs that going in,” said Greer. “It was to possess the ball and ultimately rallied back and took the lead, Lucy Jackson ’12 penalty corner ’13 and Jane Handel ’12 and four a gritty, hard-fought team battle.” win the game.” others coming from four differ- which they would not relinquish As the game wore on, however, The team’s two performances ent players, demonstrating the for the rest of the set despite two goalie Avery Koep at the 2:34 and tri-captain Becca Shaw ’12 this weekend proved that the depth of talent that the team has. consecutive aces from Julia Gibbs mark. Less than two minutes lat- continued to deny the Amherst Handel and Meghan Jarchow leading to a very tight 27-25 win er, Franklin & Marshall tied the offense, the momentum started came out of the match with ten for Cortland. game at one, yet after this fast- of playing at the highest national The match then went into a kills each, while Amy Hart ’14 paced start neither team gener- to shift. Roughly midway through level, which they will put to the test fourth set, which through the 15th helped out with eight kills. Libero ated many scoring opportunities this weekend in the Final Four. Caitlin Barrett ’13 was steadfast point was a one-point game be- The fact that they are moving on tween the two teams. However, for the remainder of the half. on the defensive end with a total Middlebury capitalized on her own rebound, and scored to face their second NESCAC op- of 19 digs for the Panthers. Cortland found their rhythm and a one-player advantage after a what proved to be the only tally of ponent in the tournament attests After a successful Friday, the after a streak of seven straight the game. to the strength of their schedule in points led 22-14. Despite a strong Franklin & Marshall yellow card team headed into Saturday’s Despite more corner opportu- one of the most competitive con- to net the go-ahead goal at 60:40. the Red Dragons. - nities for Amherst in the games ferences in the country. high hopes, and did not come out - Bowdoin is a familiar foe, and disappointed. In a three set sweep, After this game, Jarchow, erine Fowler ’15 centered a pass ther defense held strong and pre- this time, with the chance to play the Panthers beat out the Swarth- Gibbs and Hart were named to the to Greer, who knocked home the more Thoroughbreds to advance All-Regional Team. Hart came out game-winner. Middlebury’s shut- served the shutout win for the in the national championship on the farthest into the tournament down defense was on display for Panthers (Shaw’s second on the the line, the Panthers are deter- in school history. Again the team’s killing percentage of .433 in this the rest of the second period, as - mined to avenge their two pre- depth proved to be extremely im- the Diplomats won several penal- nal game. Shaw made eight saves vious losses to the Polar Bears, portant, as the Panthers faced an three errors in 30 hits. Jarchow ty corners that the Panthers suc- in the match. Greer credited the drawing on the team unity and extremely close third set. The per- also came out strong for a second cessfully turned away to maintain team’s back line for their impres- strength that have characterized severance of the team led them to year with 17 kills in the last match their lead. sive performance against a bitter the team all season. and a .316 hitting average. Gibbs a two-point victory over the Thor- Game two of the NCAA double- rival. “The games this weekend real- oughbreds, securing their spot in header provided another chance “Our defense had an incred- ly came down to which teams had aces in the Cortland State match- ible performance, especially more heart and hustle,” said Jack- up, along with 52 assists. While for the Panthers to prove their Last year’s rookie of the year, the defensive corner unit,” said son. “I don’t think anyone would Jarchow, led the Panthers with 15 these three players were named pressure on the Middlebury back Greer. “They faced 16 corners and say they were the best games we kills and three errors, culminat- to the All-Regional Team, many line throughout the duration of stopped them all — that is a re- played, and both Franklin & Mar- ing in a .429 hitting average. Both other members of the team had markable feat. Becca Shaw made a Handel and Hart had almost as the contest. The Lord Jeffs came shall and Amherst gave us great many kills with 14 and 13 blocks Barrett with 16 digs and Handel out hungry for revenge, and gen- number of incredible saves. Mere- games, but in the end we won respectively. On the defensive erated the better scoring oppor- dith Rowe ’14 had a handful of key not necessarily by outplaying, but end, both Handel and Barrett had out the season. block tackles and Margaret South- out-hustling and not giving up.”
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