April 12, 2012 | Vol. 110 no. 21 | middleburycampus.com Eliot Spitzer to speak at College on regulation By Adam Schaffer - hopes Spitzer’s professional and Former Attorney General and strated that “they didn’t have it un- personal past will spur a wide range Governor of New York Eliot Spitzer der control, they had screwed it up, of debates in the coming weeks. will speak at Mead Chapel about “We as a committee do not be- government regulation on Wall sort of embarrassed them.” lieve our job is to bring exclusively Street on Thursday, April 26. Spitzer Spitzer was successful in a num- role models to campus,” Dukes said. will be Middlebury College Activi- ber of investigations, including a $1 From discussions on government ties Board (MCAB)’s second major billion-plus settlement involving 10 regulation to the divide between speaker in the last four years, after public and private life, she add- Reverend Al Sharpton lectured stu- in 2003. ed, Spitzer promises to stimulate dents on the dangers of complacen- - thought on a wide range of issues. cy in 2009. After some discussion, the talk A virtual unknown, Spitzer will include an open question and quickly rose to fame as New York At- Spitzer resigned once his involve- answer section instead of the pre- torney General (1999-2006), where ment in a high-end prostitution ring screened questions as MCAB had he aggressively prosecuted white- became public in March 2008. initially considered. collar crime. Reversing a trend some The scandal was not the end Conservatives on campus ques- call “desupervision,” explained Pro- of his career, though. Spitzer has tion what sort of debate another fessor of Economics Robert Prasch, remained involved in politics as a liberal speaker can really start on a commentator on major cable news predominately liberal campus. Attorney General by enforcing laws outlets, including CNN and MSN- “I don’t necessarily see him push- previously ignored by — and tradi- BC. On March 30, it was announced ing people’s beliefs,” said President tionally under the jurisdiction of — he would join Current TV, television of the College Republicans Katie federal regulators. network of former Vice President Al Earle ’12, alluding to the fact most Gore. students already agree with Spitzer’s [federal regulators] were not doing a Chair of the MCAB Speakers mindset. “A real way to stimulate di- good job [enforcing existing laws],” Committee Genevieve Dukes ’13 SEE SPITZER, PAGE 2
Admissions selects Class of 2016 Courtesy MCAB will host former New York State Attorney General and By Allison Forrest ture programs in environmental 23.4% Governor Eliot Spitzer on April 26. The College received a record studies and its strong global outlook 8,849 applicants for the Class of are part of the College’s attraction. 19.3% 19.2%19.9% 2016, a four percent increase from “The President of the College 18.5% last year’s applicant pool of 8,533. and others have been pushing Students prep for Sixteen percent of Regular Deci- boundaries of what a liberal arts col- sion admits recieved acceptances lege these days means,” he said. “I when the decisions were announced think we’re all excited about that.” March 30. The increasing importance spring symposium Despite a small decrease in Early of global connectedness has also By Lauren Davidson “It’s a yearlong process to put Decision I applicants to the College spurred an increase in the impor- — likely due to the resumption of tance of diversity, Buckles added. The College’s annual Spring this together, and it’s incredibly ex- Early Decision plans at several high- This year, 20 percent of appli- Student Symposium will be held on citing,” said McShane. cants were students of color, with 29 Friday, April 20, and will showcase In addition to the quality and Princeton and the University of Vir- percent of those admitted being stu- the projects and research of over quantity of student work at the sym- ginia — the overall increase in appli- dents of color, an increase over last 300 students. A welcome address posium, McShane and the advisory cants is indicative of Middlebury’s year. The number of international by President of the College Ronald committee are very excited about 7984 8533 8849 continued presence as a leading students in the applicant and admit 7823 6904 D. Liebowitz will be held on April the symposium’s keynote speaker. pool increased as well, while domes- 19, and Brian Deese ’00 will be the Deese will speak on Thursday eve- ’14 ’15 ’16 say. tic geographic diversity remained ’12 ’13 ning to begin the symposium’s fes- PERCENT ADMITTED AND TOTAL APPLICATIONS BY YEAR, symposium’s keynote speaker. According to Dean of Admissions relatively stable. INCLUDING EARLY AND REGULAR DECISION APPLICANTS The symposium was originally tivities. A distinguished graduate of Greg Buckles, Middlebury’s signa- SEE COLLEGE, PAGE 2 GRAPHIC BY IAN STEWART, SOURCE: ADMISSIONS OFFICE designed to showcase and com- - mend the academic and creative ary Clinton’s election campaign in FINANCIAL GIFTS? HOW ABOUT AVOCADOS! interests of the student body. An 2008 and is currently the Deputy advisory committee made up of stu- Director of the National Economic dents and College faculty members Council and Special Assistant to selected this year’s participants, the President of Economic Policy in who will be presenting on a variety Washington, D.C. of topics and academic interests. “The presentations are related half and plans to interact with stu- to anything and everything that the students have done that is connect- very available and is very delighted ed to academics at Middlebury,” to be back,” said McShane. said Director of Learning Re- McShane added that the recep- sources and Lecturer in Psychology tion on Friday evening will include Yonna McShane. “It could be some- a special surprise that is in keeping thing a student did for a class or a with the spirit of the celebration, research project for an internship. The requirement is that it must be The symposium will coincide something that is unique and rep- with the Class of 2016 accepted stu- resents a very special and engaging dents preview days, giving poten- piece of work that he or she has cre- tial future students an opportunity ated.” to see the type of research that is This year’s Spring Student Sym- done at the College. posium boasts over 300 presenters, “These are your friends, team- mates, kids in your math class or approximately 220 students at last writing workshop, and they’re do- year’s symposium. In order to be ing incredible work,” said Cailin considered for participation, each Sullivan ’13, a member of the sym- student was required to present a posium advisory committee. Jiayi Zhu proposal to the selection commit- “Middlebury as a community The parent of a first-year Feb gave the College over 10,000 pounds of Ettinger avocados, ac- tee, write an abstract and obtain is so diversely talented, you might cording to Director of Dining Services Matthew Biette. From guacamole to avocado salads, faculty sponsorship and aid. students have taken full advantage of the vegetable’s rare presence at in dining halls. SEE SYMPOSIUM, PAGE 3 VERMONT GOES SEE WHERE SPRING SENIOR THEATER NUCLEAR OVER TEAMS SPENT THEIR PLACES A FINAL “KISS” YANKEE PLANT BREAKS ON COLLEGE CAREERS PAGE 6 PAGES 12-13 PAGE 18 inside 2NEWS | April 12, 2012 BEYOND College acceptance Spitzer hopes THE rate drops to 18% to get tough CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 - said. BUBBLE questions BY MELANIE HAAS of a Chicago Posse and increased travel and CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 - The admissions department has attempted - - point of contention. - - - - chats with Admissions staff and other accept- the decisions. - “The fact that this is the largest applicant sonal letters from Admissions staff. - the Tongchang-ri missile facility. - - cording to Politico. With encampments gone, - - national criticism, demonstrating the civil- a phone call or send a tactile letter really - report by the Korean Central News Agency, - - - - - replicated at the national level. data. - land, Maine, many factors led to him choose - - admits to accept their offer of admission, re- ed the decision. The American government has responded Prasch agreed, noting that there are more to the display of military power by cancelling - - - “I’m not that interested in the private foi- - - the LA Times - - - - Miller-Lane to head prepare its military and civilians in the event drills to prepare to shoot down the satellite Wonnacott Commons By Charlotte O’Herron Korean government has also declared that On March 23, Dean of the College and Chief seating and live streams will be broadcasted Jonathon Miller-Lane will become the head of - - rent co-heads Deb Evans and Will Nash, who have held the position for the past eight years. choose to deploy the missile. MCAB’s WHAT’S - HAPPENING AT - - rean report, the North Korean government - MIDDLEBURY? gram and the sophomore experience program, evidence of the last stages of preparation to What is Happiness? - A lecture featuring Thomas Barefoot, co-coordinator of Gross National Vincent A Jones Happiness USA THURSDAY AT 12:15 P.M. In an apparent effort to improve relations Professor Miller-Lane will become the head of Wonnacott Commons next fall. Trivia Night the Tongchang-ri ballistic missile facility. school and college level, and he possesses a Come test your knowledge at Cross- roads Cafe. 21+ bring two forms of ID - - tion. THURSDAY AT 9 P.M. - In an interview with CNN, International - Free Friday Film - said Miller-Lane. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo will play at Dana have a modern missile program: One is solid - Miller-Lane will bring new ideas to Won- FRIDAY AT 7 & 10 P.M. - - - roscience research on the ability of engaged Walsh explained that he believes the mis- mons experience. - Korean leader Kim Jong-Un as a means of - and learn. his father’s death. While the North Korean academic program that stresses a critical ap- “The great experience that teaching here being done to demonstrate Un’s strength “I’m very interested in seeing whether the commons space can be both a temporal and - physical space where contemplative practices Saturday Matinee The Lion King - will play at Crossroads SATURDAY AT 3 P.M. Miller-Lane’s wife, Dr. Karen Miller-Lane, - Zumba style North Korean prisoner camps. The doc- Dance out your stress at the Mc- - Cullough Social Space - involvement and believes that her experience other. SUNDAY AT 4 P.M. to escalate the tension between Pyongyang Tickets for Wale (4/21) will sell - out soon, buy yours at go/wale April 12, 2012 | News 3 CCSRE turns focus to migration for 2012-13 By Nate Sans first-year student are guaranteed posi- The College’s Center for the Com- tions on the Student Advisory Board. parative Study of Race and Ethnicity “[The CSSRE tries to] recruit stu- (CCSRE) has announced that its theme dents from across the College communi- for the 2012-2013 academic year will be ty,” wrote Burch. “Serving on the board “Race, Ethnicity and Migrations,” as se- involves a serious commitment. Our lected by a panel of faculty and students. members play an active role in program Speakers and screenings pertaining to development, create and facilitate their the theme will seek to foster discussion own events and offer valuable feedback and debate on the purposefully broad on the issues students are interested in topic. learning.” The CCSRE serves as a facilitator of The upcoming academic year will collaboration, drawing upon the Col- bring several changes to the steer- lege’s strengths in international stud- ing committee, as Dean of Faculty and ies, environmental studies and language Rehnquist Professor of American Histo- and communication to “support critical ry and Culture Jim Ralph and Assistant inquiry on race, ethnicity and diversity,” Professor of Japanese Studies Linda according to the CCSRE mission state- White will be on leave, leaving openings ment. on the committee. A film series that is in keeping with The CCSRE will be collaborating Daisy zhuo with a variety of academic departments, the theme will be held during the fall se- The symposium will feature student performances, lectures, and poster presentations. mester and a symposium will be planned student organizations and institutions Below, participants in the 2011 symposium presented their research in the Great Hall. during the spring. such as the University of Vermont and “The Life Stories oral history project Swarthmore College to create program- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 not a rigid and boring academic symposium, will continue, as will the working schol- ming for the upcoming year. The CCSRE never know that the kid you’re discussing the but rather a place to spark [conversation and ars group, race and ethnicity reading has invited faculty from the University election with at Proctor is working on an in- intellectual thought],” said advisory board group, collaboration with PALANA and of Vermont to participate in roundtable dependent neuroscience lab or a book of po- member Jiayi Zhu ’14. focused work on teaching and learning discussions and symposia and will be etry, she continued. The symposium’s a great The Spring Student Symposium aims to about race and ethnicity,” wrote As- sending faculty to workshops focused chance to celebrate the end of the year at unite the campus in an effort to gain an ap- preciation and understanding of the different sociate Professor of American Studies on race and ethnicity as a means of in- Middlebury by acknowledging that diversity interests and accomplishments of students. and CCSRE Director Susan Burch in an corporating such themes more fully into of disciplines and interests.” “This is the only time that you will not be email. courses, as was done last year. Julia Sisson ’12 will be presenting her thesis “Hope Gives Birth to Courage: The graded, but you will be applauded for your CCSRE programming is governed by “Building our programs around an Agency of Female Characters in the Films of academic interests,” McShane said. “So it re- a director, a steering committee made annual theme helps us deepen and sus- Ousmane Sembène” on Saturday. ally is celebratory as opposed to a competi- up of faculty and a student advisory tain critical engagements with race and “I decided to present because it seemed tive type of situation.” board, the members of which are de- ethnicity,” wrote Burch, nothing that the like a nice opportunity to showcase this work The symposium will commence on Thurs- termined by nominations from current subject of immigration had drawn inter- to which I had devoted so much time,” Sisson day, April 19 from 7-10 p.m. at the Mahaney est during the planning phase of next board members. Steering committee wrote in an email. “I think it will be an excit- Center for the Arts. Student Presentations year’s theme. “[We wanted to] imagine members serve two-year terms and stu- will be held in Bicentennial Hall and the dent advisory board members serve one- the themes broadly, stretching across one to look forward to with so many other Johnson Memorial Building from 9 a.m. to year terms. Representatives from the our curriculum and disciplines, as well talented presenters and compelling works.” 6 p.m. on April 20. A concluding reception PALANA House, Student Government as geographical locations and time peri- “From the process of reading all those will be held the same evening at the Mahaney Association diversity committee and a ods.” proposals I do feel like spring symposium is Center for the Arts, beginning at 8 p.m. Coup eliminates Mali study opportunity By Ben Anderson aggerated,” she said, and Malian news The College prefers that students On March 22, a military coup forced was not broadcast in English. study at Middlebury-C.V. Starr schools, the School for International Training “I actually drove through Bamako and only sends students with outside (SIT) program in Mali to close, send- that day and didn’t really see much at programs when Middlebury does not al- ing the three Middlebury students there all,” she said. “I remember seeing tanks ready have a program established in the home months early. The program in the that morning but that was about it.” student’s preferred country. West African country will not run next Azawad Hoestrerey said that SIT paid for Middlebury has been sending stu- year, either, leaving sophomores scram- MALI change fees but only covered part of the dents abroad with SIT for over 20 years bling for alternatives. cost of new airline flights back to the U.S. and to over 40 countries. SIT, which is a The coup came as a surprise to many, The students took the earliest flights out part of World Learning, has run under- as Mali has long been heralded as a rare of Mali they could, leaving Bamako a graduate study abroad programs for over example of durable democratic rule on week after the coup. 50 years and was one of the earliest pro- the continent. Violence began months The students who were studying in grams in Africa. ago as Tuareg rebels returned, well- Mali at the time of the coup will be given “Student safety and security are para- armed, from fighting behind former Ba- one credit from Winter Term and three mount to SIT,” wrote World Learning’s Libyan dictator Colonel Muammar el- Olivia Allen of the four academic credits for the Director of Communications Laura In- Qaddafi, to continue their fight for inde- Tuareg rebels in control of northern Spring Semester. Students can earn the galls in an email. “This decision [to can- pendence. Mali have declared independence, fifth credit with an independent project. cel the program] is temporary and SIT The coup itself, however, was orches- calling their new country “Azawad.” Andie Tibbetts ’14 was planning to will re-open in Mali to resume academi- trated by state forces. Frustrated with study in Mali next fall before the program cally-rich undergraduate programs when President Amadou Toumani Touré’s in- “Azawad,” the northern region of the was cancelled. Tibbetts is attempting to conditions permit.” ability to defeat the guerrilla movement, country it currently controls. study with SIT in Cameroon, instead, but Assistant Director of Off-Campus on March 21 the Malian military ousted Nicole Hoesterey ’13 was studying the College has recently opened a school Study Stacey Thebodo remains confident the democratically-elected leader from gender, community and the environment there. in the program. office. The military has since ceded pow- in Mali with SIT at the time of the rebel- “I chose to go to Cameroon with SIT “We know that SIT is well-experi- er to an interim civil president until free lion. instead of Mali,” Tibbetts said, “because enced in dealing with safety issues and elections can be held. “It was really hard to get accurate in- its course best fit my interests. However, political instability,” she said “so we are The Tuareg rebel movement, mean- formation at the time because the West- now … I have to defend my decision to confident they will make decisions with while, has declared independence in ern news sources were so obviously ex- choose SIT over the Middlebury school.” students’ best interests in mind.”
PUBLIC SAFETY LOG April 1-8, 2012
DATE TIME INCIDENT DESCRIPTION LOCATION DISPOSITION
4/02/12 6:50 a.m. Vandalism Magic marker used on walls Referred to DOC and Commons Deans 4/03/12 2:00 p.m Hit and Run Collision E Lot Referred to DOC, Commons Deans, MPD 4/07/12 1:42 a.m. Vandaiism Pearsons Referred to DOC and Commons Deans 4/07/12 11:45 p.m. Assault Battery Meeker House Referred to DOC and Commons Deans 4/07/12 4:30 p.m Property Found Jacket Golf Course Road Referred to DOC and Commons Deans 4/08/12 2:30 a.m. Vandalism Basement Palmer Referred to DOC and Commons Deans 4/09/12 8:58 a.m. Vandalism Hepburn Referred to DOC and Commons Deans The Department of Public Safety reported giving 14 alcohol citations between 4/1/2012 and 4/08/2012. 4NEWS | April 12, 2012 college LIS remedies MiddFiles glitch
By Emily Singer dows environments,” Peddie explained. lost during the process. shorts Early last week, the campus server “In this case, a process that had high Students received an email at 11:45 MiddFiles experienced multiple out- intensity I/O that was coming from a.m. on April 8 announcing that Mid- ages. Library and Information Services a Mac produced some corrupted files dFiles was successfully running again. (LIS) discovered the root of the out- and permissions on the shared folder. ages on Wednesday, April 4, and took When the process tried to write, or MOVING FORWARD the system down over the weekend to when someone tried to access files in LIS has no way of being aware of all COMPILED BY SALENA CASHA resolve the problems. MiddFiles was that folder or another folder that nested processes running on MiddFiles, but up and running again by 11:45 a.m. on within it, it created more corruption.” the recent debacle with the corrupted April 8. Peddie added that there is often no con- files has alerted LIS to the “types of Alumnus kills seven, wounds MiddFiles is a Windows-based file crete explanation or reason behind the things that live on MiddFiles,” Peddie three at California University server system that allows for connec- corruption of the initial file. explained. tion from many different operating Each time a person attempted to ac- LIS currently has multiple live and On the morning of April 3, a 43-year- systems, yet runs most smoothly with cess the corrupted file or files within its back-up copies of MiddFiles data and old alumnus of Oikos University shot Windows. The server hosts 15.4 million folder, the MiddFiles system was dis- server contents, but in the event of data and killed seven students and wound- different files uploaded from a range of rupted. corruption, even back-up copies be- ed three more at the Oakland, Calif., sectors on campus, including adminis- “I’m not going to target out where come high-risk. Different components campus. Witnesses say that the gun- trative services, student they [the corrupted of the server are backed up on a daily man, One L. Goh, lined everyone in a organizations, faculty “It’s not necessarily files] came from, but and weekly basis, but in the event of and staff life and student classroom up against a wall and opened the best practice to they were specified a complete server crash, it would take fire. He then fled the campus, but soon course-related material. to one area so that we several days to restore MiddFiles due to stopped at a grocery store where he Malfunctions began on have everything in could find the people its size. confessed to employees and turned Monday, April 2, and an one place ... We’ll that were using them, “It’s not necessarily the best practice himself over to the police. email was sent on Tues- speak with them and to have everything in one place, even Oikos is a small religious unaccred- day, April 3, to notify stu- want to reconsider arrange for something though it’s easy for users,” said Peddie. ited institution in Oakland that caters dents that LIS was look- the ‘all eggs in one else so that they could “We’ll want to reconsider the ‘all eggs mainly to Koreans and Korean-Ameri- ing into the problems. A go on with the business in one basket’ approach to file stor- cans, and provides most students with second email was sent on basket approach to that they were doing,” age,” alluding to the fact that MiddFiles visas to study in the states. Police are April 4, stating that Mid- Peddie said. “It wasn’t houses information from virtually all still investigating Goh’s motive. dFiles connections for anything suspicious or College departments and business. Windows were up and Carol Peddie malicious. It was hon- LIS will be “re-architecting” Mid- Associate Dean of LIS — UWire running, but those with est business, it just dFiles, creating separate units of stor- Mac operating systems happened that it was a age for different administrative func- were still experiencing very intensive I/O pro- tions and realms of College life. The problems. cess.” process will be finished by this fall, Business school exam to On Wednesday, April 4, LIS made an With each system disruption, the though Peddie hopes to push for a sum- off-line copy of MiddFiles as a means of corruption spread to more files. The mer completion date. see major changes discovering the source of the problems. only way to repair the files and the sys- “This [re-architecting] could mini- The length of time it would take to re- tem as a whole was to take it offline so mize campus-wide disruptions and The GMAT will undergo changes solve the issue had yet to be determined that there was nobody using the system. have faster recovery times,” said Ped- starting June 5 in order to make the due to the previously unknown number An email was sent to students at die. “We’ll want to thoughtfully map screening process for graduate busi- of files on the server. LIS staff opted to 1 p.m. on April 6 to inform them that out what is best for the College, which ness school admissions more selective. wait until the weekend to take the serv- the MiddFiles server would be taken may have an impact on the ease of use.” A new “integrated reasoning” section er down and fully resolve the problem, offline later that afternoon, suggesting LIS may have to reeducate users on how will be added to the GMAT’s pre-ex- as shutting MiddFiles down midweek that students save any necessary files to to find data after the separation process isting writing, quantitative and verbal would have posed an enormous incon- their personal computers. The precise has been completed. sections. venience to all who needed access to the length of time that MiddFiles would be Additionally, future MiddFiles poli- The additional section will include server’s files, said to Associate Dean of down was unknown due to the massive cies may alter current policy and put 12 questions to be completed in 30 LIS Carol Peddie. volume of information contained with- an expiration date on files. Removing minutes, testing prospective business The outages stemmed from a Mac in the system, but it was predicted to be older files, Peddie said, could help the students’ abilities to analyze informa- computer performing a high input/ back up by noon on Sunday, April 8. system run more smoothly and with tion from multiple sources and develop output (I/O) process on the MiddFiles In the time that MiddFiles was greater stability. strategies based on given data. Featur- server. While Windows-based Mid- down, each individual file was searched LIS will continue to study this latest ing four new question types, the new dFiles can accommodate Apple oper- and analyzed for corruption. A handful round of corrupted files to determine section will replace the AWA Analysis ating systems, the two are not always of corrupted files were discovered and how the corruption spread in the hopes of an Issue essay. Instead of two AWA fully compatible. have been removed from the server, of learning how to discover and fix cor- essays, students will be asked to com- “Unfortunately, Apple operating sys- restored and are housed in a new loca- rupted files in the future — before prob- plete an Analysis of an Argument essay. tems do not always play nice with Win- tion. Peddie reported that no data was lems become widespread. Students will receive a separate score for the new section from the verbal and quantitative segments. Neither the exam length nor the standard for total score will be changed. community council Alcohol Task Force updates Council — GMAT
By Isabelle Dietz from congratulatory to questioning. She explained that the Task Force can Most of the council members’ questions only make recommendations on policy Student develops online In their meeting on April 2, the Com- and comments were aimed towards Nor- changes, and cannot actually change the student/professor forum munity Council hosted Vice President ton. Some were impressed that the Col- policies themselves. The Task Force’s for Finance and Treasurer Patrick Nor- lege was able to reduce staffing by 10 recommendations are given to Liebow- ton along with SGA Treasurer and Fi- percent across the board without layoffs, itz, who takes them into consideration Pooja Sankar, a recent graduate of nance Committee Chair Scott Klenet. protect the academic program and main- before making the final decision. Cur- Stanford University’s M.B.A. program, Both Norton and Klenet gave a brief tain a student/faculty ratio of 9:1. Other rently, the Task Force plans to have its has founded a start-up initiative to overview of the College’s finances before members also acknowledged the accom- final recommendations ready by the end provide students with faster access to responding to questions. plishment of a continually high yield on of the spring semester. professor aid via the internet. Dubbed Klenet explained that the Student the College’s endowment despite recent So far, the Task Force has considered Piazza, the initiative is a new online Government Association (SGA) receives criticism regarding the transparency of several different solutions, such as an study-hall program where students can about $930,000 from the Student Activ- where the money is invested. Alcoholics Anonymous group on campus use forums to solicit help from profes- ities fee and another $20,000 from stu- Others wondered about the Master and stiffer penalties for hard alcohol in sors and teaching assistants. dent parking fees. They then distribute Plan for the College and the new works first-year residences. The site offers a more direct and ef- this money between student organiza- that are being planned in the future. The Abbott stressed that the Task Force is ficient method for study help than tions and activities. Council also discussed the attitude of trying to find creative solutions to many emailing professors or using sites like “We’re trying to be as transparent as the College as a community towards fi- of the drinking related issues that often Cramster.com. The website is self-up- possible,” he said. nancing and budgeting. arise. One idea has been aiding first- dating as new questions and answers Norton gave a brief overview of his In their April 10 meeting, the Council year students to facilitate non-drinking are uploaded. Each professor creates a time as Chair of the Budget Oversight heard and discussed an update from the activities. forum for their course and invites their Committee, formed in 2008 at the start Alcohol Task Force. Dean of Students “One of the things we’ve talked about students to join. There, topics can be of the recession by President of the Col- and Assistant Professor of the History of a lot is how to make that information posted and responded to, facilitating lege Ronald D. Liebowitz to oversee cost Art and Architecture Katy Smith Abbott [regarding non-drinking activities] discussion between professors and stu- cutting by the College. gave the update and was joined by other available to students,” Abbott said. dents. Sankar first came up with the idea “It’s a significant budget,” said Nor- members of the Task Force. Abbott is Council members had several sugges- while earning her computer science un- ton. “We also have significant assets … the co-chair of the Alcohol Task Force. tions and questions for the Task Force, dergraduate degree at the Indian Insti- We have assets, but a lot of that wealth “It is a really interesting, wonderful such as who pays for student visits to the tute of Technology. has commitments attached to it.” group of people. Everyone’s worked re- Emergency Room and whether Vermont Responses from the Council ranged ally hard,” said Abbott. might lower its drinking age. — The New York Times April 12, 2012 | advertiseMENTS5 BE A PART OF a TRADITION 2012 the 2005 campus has printed for 106 Years. join us 1955 for 107.
Whether you care about politics, sports, investigative journalism, the arts, food, scandal or film, there’s space for your words.
1905 [email protected] Folino’s Pizza pizza in Shelburne local Page 7
Access to slaughterhouses allows Vt. meat production to stay local
By Elaine Dellinger “The mobile processing unit be beneficial for local meat pro- important as its life,” said Ben- uring the past few months is a tremendous resource for live- ducers and may also help work nett. “Creating good options for the state of Vermont has stock farmers because it decen- toward a more sustainable local farmers can help ensure that lo- D seen two developments tralizes meat processing, allowing food system. cal mean being raised can also be for the local meat industry: the farmers who may otherwise have “There is a lot of political sup- killed, processed and packaged purchase of a mobile poultry- problems getting their livestock port and interest for the develop- with utmost care.” processing unit by local poultry to an inspected facility, to have ment of a sustainable food system “My primary hope [for the farmers Lila Bennett and Da- their poultry processing done on in Vermont — like the Farm to Vermont meat processing indus- vid Robb of Tangletown Farms site (and therefore be able to sell Plate Strategic Plan — as well as try] is that Vermont will have ad- in Middlesex, Vt. and a proposal it legally),” said Jesse McEntee, a a strong commitment to the work- equate meat processing capacity, for a new slaughterhouse here in visiting professor at Middlebury ing landscape,” said McEntee. and that this can be achieved in a Middlebury, Vt. who taught Food Geographies this “Part of achieving this resilient, way that benefits farmers, proces- Earlier this year Bennett and past Winter Term. local and sustainable food system sors, consumers, and the commu- Robb purchased the mobile poul- “It was unfortunate that the is embracing all parts of the food nities in which they are located,” try-processing unit from the state state did not take a stronger lead- chain, from production to con- said McEntee. “Slaughterhouses of Vermont in an auction after the ership role in ensuring its con- sumption. Right now, the state’s serve a vital function; if we want state decided to sell the unit. De- tinuation, but hopefully the new limited slaughter capacity is hin- Vermont agriculture to be a vi- owners will uti- dering the ability able industry, then we need high signed and built in 2008, the unit “I hope that the cost the State of Vermont and the lize it to its full- to meet these goals, quality slaughterhouses that treat Castanea Foundation $93,000 est potential,” processing indus- therefore creating an animals humanely and that are said McEntee. additional obstacle willing to work with surrounding and is unique in that it allows try [in Vermont] farmers to process poultry under Robb and that farmers need communities and institutions,” state inspection right on the farm. Bennett are en- stays on a small, to overcome,” said said McEntee. The mobile processing unit allows thusiastic about humane scale.” McEntee. McEntee also emphasizes that Vermont farmers to process the the purchase for The new facility Vermont Livestock, the operation poultry themselves while meet- their own busi- Lila Bennett would be an impor- looking into building a new facil- ness and for the tant stride toward ity in Middlebury, is one such high ing state inspection standards and Local poultry farmer allows them to avoid sending the benefits that the providing for the quality slaughterhouse operation. birds to be processed at a larger unit will contin- needs of local meat “Vermont Livestock and facility, a process that can be ex- ue to provide for the community. producers. Slaughter is an extremely well- pensive and time-consuming. “We will be able to process all “The larger proposed facility run facility that prioritizes hu- For the past three years, the of our birds with an inspector would allow for higher slaughter mane treatment of animals,” said state has leased the unit to a pri- present,” said Bennett. “The com- capacity resulting in … economic McEntee. vate operator. During that time it munity also benefits by having the development opportunities for While Bennett also recognizes has served 30 farmers, and last unit stay in Vermont; it is one of farmers, which in turn could have the need for adequate meat pro- year it processed 18,000 birds. In only two in the state that do cus- a number of ripple effects down cessing capacity in Vermont, she 2011 the private operator decided tom processing.” the road such as making farm- stresses the importance of keep- not to renew the lease, so in Janu- The Vermont Livestock ing more affordable, putting less ing the facilities to a smaller scale. ary of this year the state auctioned slaughterhouse operation, based pressure on land for development, “I hope that the processing off the unit to Bennett and Robb in Ferrisburgh, Vt., is also stirring and reducing the price of locally industry [in Vermont] stays on a for $61,000, about two-thirds the up interest for local meat produc- grown meat,” said McEntee. small, humane scale,” said Ben- original cost of the unit. ers. It is currently seeking permis- While both of these develop- nett. “We do need more facilities The purchase promises to be sion to expand its operation with a ments are promising for the local as scheduling is so difficult as it beneficial to Bennett and Robb new 11,442 sq. ft. slaughterhouse Vermont meat production indus- is, but it does not mean we should and also ensures that the unit will facility to be located in Middle- try, both McEntee and Bennett have large capacity, impersonal continue to benefit the Vermont bury’s industrial park. emphasize the need for more meat factories cranking out hot dogs,” community. If the proposal is approved, processing facilities in the state. said Bennett. the slaughterhouse will prove to “An animal’s death is just as
COURTESY Lila Bennet and David Robb of Tangletown Farm, pictured with their children, purchased the mobile poultry-processing unit this year. April 12, 2012 | local7 Local 24
ate at Folino’s a couple weeks ago. is distinctly different from any other “John has owned this property where is the “certifa-sticks” they have neatly lowdown If you’re looking for an adventure Folino’s and Fiddlehead now stand for piled next to the register. The sticks are but don’t have time for a long drive, try about six years,” said Janousek about about an inch in diameter, made of elm, CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE Folino’s Pizza in Shelburne, Vt. Right off Folino’s location. “John and Buddy took and have hearts painted on either end. of Route 7 across from Shelburne Vine- down an old building that was here last Costing $20, half of that money goes to Looking to expand your thrifting beyond yards, Folino’s is easy to spot in a new spring and started constructing this new support the 52 Kids Foundation, a non- Neat Repeats? Head to North Ferrisburgh barn-like building that they share with a one. It took about a year to finish the profit started by Buddy’s brother, Jagger for a rummage sale at the Methodist new brewery, Fiddlehead Brewery. construction due to the fact that they did Koerner. church. Find a variety of goodies from a John and Buddy Koerner, a father- a lot of the work themselves. In the end, The 52 Kids Foundation is based in new ironic Hawaiian shirt that likely be- son duo from Charlotte, started Folino’s, it was very well worth it as they were able Uganda and, according to their website, longed to an 80-year-old man to the lamp which opened just a few weeks ago. to design a lot of what you see today day their mission is to “teach Ugandan chil- “John built a brick oven at his house in your dorm room. If you would like to by day.” dren to live positively without aid.” in 2002 to experiment with bread,” Sy donate items, call (802) 377-9997. “Our staff is a ridiculous crew of The Foundation focuses “on three Janousek, Buddy’s girlfriend who runs friends and family and we all have a re- ‘E’s that have been proven to make dra- the register, explained in an email. “Af- APRIL 12-14, 9 A.M. – 4 P.M. ally good time working with each other,” matic enduring changes in peoples’ lives: ter [John] played around with making said Janousek, of the people who are Education, Empowerment, and Employ- bread, he started experimenting on mak- helping run the new restaurant. “We ment.” COMMUNITY ART SHOW RECEPTION ing pizzas … They would have pizza par- have John stretching the dough and Through the “certifa-stick” program ties for birthdays and special occasions Art, good company, delicious food and en- Buddy cooking the pizzas. We also have as well as the strong presence of family and have family and friends over pretty tertaining live music at the annual event Buddy’s best friend, Nick Hamel, build- and friends in the business, it is clear often. So essentially, he has turned his at Art on Main in Bristol that celebrates ing pizzas and Buddy’s mom and her best that “it’s definitely a close knit group of hobby into a business.” the creative work of the community. Open friend in the back doing dishes, prepping people trying to get this business up and The restaurant is casual and has a to all people of all ages who are artists or and making salads.” running,” as Janousek said. very open feel to it, with high ceilings art lovers. Call (802) 453-4032 or info@ One aspect of the restaurant that and an uncluttered floor. The kitchen is artonmain.net for more information. exposed and the wood fire oven, which cooks pizzas in three minutes, looms be- APRIL 13, 5 P.M. – 7 P.M. hind the register, radiating dim light and heat. There are a few smaller tables that seat four, a couple of tall tables without OTTER CREEK MUD RUN 5K stools, and one long communal table. To add a little green to the room, a row of tu- Has the recent warm weather inspired lips was planted in a box underneath the you to run? Show off your speed at the second annual Otter Creek Mud Run 5k. register, creating an interesting contrast Run around Otter View Park, Twilight between the otherwise industrial feel. Hall and along Otter Creek for a scenic Although Folino’s doesn’t serve alcohol, it is BYOB, and Fiddlehead is open for run, stick around for the Tot Trot and see dinner and sells growlers for customers adorable children run too. Registration to drink with their pizza. costs $30 for adults, $15 for students, The service is good and the pizzas are delicious and come out promptly. the Otter Creek Child Center. You can The menu is fairly creative and the food register at www.active.com or by email- is reasonably priced, especially if you’re ing [email protected]. Race planning on sharing a pizza with a friend. day registration starts at 7:30 a.m. at the Being able to bring your own alcohol also Otter Creek Child Center, where the race helps make eating at Folino’s less expen- will begin and end. Participants receive sive. a recovery bag with goodies from local “It would be a very nice place to go COURTESY businesses, including Champlain Or- on a date,” said Amy Prescott ’12, who Folino’s Pizza, in Shelburne, is cooked in a brick oven built by owner John Koerner. chards and Comfort Cookies, Inc.
APRIL 14, 8:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. Vt. Yankee remains open despite protests BAKE AND SOUP SALE
energy sources including wind, solar, hope for those against the plant’s con- Tired of dining hall food and craving biomass and micro-hydro power,” said tinuance. Many people dressed up and some homemade goods? Head on over to the East Middlebury United Methodist When the Vermont Senate voted to Borah, who sees the closing of the plant held signs, but the most important part Church for some homemade pies, breads, as a necessary step toward carbon neu- was the sheer number of local citizens decommission the Vermont Yankee nu- cakes, doughnuts, cookies, baked beans, trality. If Vermont Yankee were to close, gathering together to show their govern- clear plant, a group of Middlebury stu- chili, soups, and chowders. Should be a it would create more green jobs in Ver- ment and community that this is an issue dents saw a unique opportunity to make delicious study break. a change in the way Vermont gets its en- mont through the pursuit of more sus- important enough to be arrested for. ergy. The Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, tainable energy sources. When asked if she sees protesting as APRIL 14, 9 A.M. – 1 P.M. located in Brattleboro, provides about a The Vermont Public Interest Re- a viable way to incite change, Borah said, third of Vermont’s energy. search Group (VPIRG) estimates that “we need to speak with our voices, our ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE BREAK- Vermont residents would spend 47-50 dollars, and our votes.” When Abigail Borah ’13 and other FAST members of the Sunday Night Group percent less in the next 20 years on their She continued by saying that “money energy bills if the plant were to be de- speaks, but people can collectively speak heard of plans to shut the plant down, Need to carbo-load after a long weekend commissioned, while the Enetergy web- louder if we are able to speak out for our they were faced with an opportunity “to of homework? The Addison Volunteer Fire site claims that “continued operation [of interests,” and that protesting remains raise the salience of clean energy issues Department is hosting a pancake break- in Vermont, empower youth participa- the plant] will result in over $2 billion one of the most effective ways to do this. fast to raise funds to buy new equipment. tion in the political process, create a in additional income for the residents of For these reasons Borah helped There will be plain and blueberry pan- strong network of youth environmental- Windham County and the state of Ver- co-found the Middlebury student cam- cakes, sausage, bacon, home fries, coffee, ists, and reinforce Vermont’s position as mont.” paign “Race to Replace.” The campaign hot chocolate and orange juice. $6 for a clean energy leader,” said Borah. Yet, the amount of radioactive waste has been at many clean energy events in adults and $4 for children under 12. For The Vermont Yankee plant is owned generated by the plant is enough to make Vermont, appealing especially to young more information call (802) 759-2237. by Entergy, a New Orleans-based en- many second-guess any of its potential people who have the power to sway the ergy company. According to Entergy’s benefits for the Vermont community. vote. The Race to Replace website, race- APRIL 15, 7 A.M. – 11 A.M. website, the plant has had its release VTPIRG estimates that it would cost toreplace.org, features photos of count- extended to 2032 by the Nuclear Regu- over $1 billion to clean up the radioac- less Vermont residents holding signs “YOU WANTED TO BE A FARMER” latory Commission because it wasn’t tive waste being dumped into the Con- emblazoned with the phrase “I’m voting SCREENING within the senate’s juristication to close necticut River by the plant that the plant for clean energy.” the plant. With the problem-filled histo- pays to have contained each year. “Clean energy in Vermont means For an informative documentary on farm ry of the plant, many Vermonters worry Because the plant was scheduled to good jobs, clean water and air, and a policy and the effect it has on small farm- that if a large-scale natural disaster were close in March 2012, it is regaining the livable climate for the Green Mountain ers, drive up to the Ripton Church for a to sweep through Vermont they could media’s interest in Vermont, due mostly State,” said Borah, reaffirming the mis- screening of “You Wanted to be a Farm- be faced with the fear of radiation and to the protest that took place on March sion of Race to Replace while also point- er,” sponsored by Rural Vermont. This is the need to evacuate the area surround- 22. Over 1,000 protesters gathered in a ing to the absolute necessity of sustain- part of a series of screenings across the ing the plant, similar to the situation of park near the plant and then marched able power sources. state to teach people about the challenges Fukushima in Japan after last spring’s together toward the plant. Over 130 peo- Vermont Yankee is an important faced by small farmers. For more infor- earthquake. ple were arrested. All the arrests were issue in the current political climate of mation, call (802) 223-7222 or email “Closing Vermont Yankee will open peaceful and there seemed to be under- Vermont and one that could drastically [email protected]. new opportunities for local renewable standing with law enforcement. affect the future of a state known for its The scene of the protest was one of progressive environmental policy. APRIL 17, 7 P.M. – 9 opinions Hosting Spitzer delving into the role that private life often editorial The editorial represents the The Middlebury Campus as editorial board EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kara Shurmantine MANAGING EDITOR Dana Walters BUSINESS MANAGER Ethan Schmertzler NEWS EDITORS Kyle Finck, Adam Schaffer, Emily Singer, Allison Forrest OPINIONS EDITORS Carina Guiterman, Isabel Shaw, Ian Trombulak SPORTS EDITORS Alex Edel, Damon Hatheway, Dillon Hupp, Katie Siegner, Owen Teach LOCAL EDITORS Hannah Bristol, Molly Talbert FEATURES EDITORS Michelle Smoler, Leah Pickett ARTS AND SCIENCE EDITORS Notes from Amanda Pertierra, Deirdre Sackett, Emily Scarisbrick the desk PHOTOS EDITORS Carina Guiterman ’13 Anna Clements, Paul Gerard, is from Bethesda, Md. Andrew Podrygula, Jiayi Zhu DESIGN MANAGER Ian Stewart DESIGN EDITORS Olivia Allen, Kiara Cobb ONLINE MANAGER Greg Woolston ONLINE EDITORS Saadiah Schmidt, Zhenyu Li AD MANAGER Quinn Proffer - - - - - - At Middlebury, we care about who you are on - !at’s right! You won’t meet the inside! any arti"cial students here! -
- - - By Dylan levy - April 12, 2012 | opinions 9 We’ve always been at war with East Asia “The Facebook Vanity Plate” After World War II, do you think From what I hear, many companies fact that people aren’t owning the that Americans could point to the day would like to know if their applicants majestic nights of callow youth — as when the Soviet Union switched from Korean regime undermine the interests (ab)use alcohol, fly high, toss up thinking like that makes for empty ally of convenience to sworn adversary? of democracy. And, in some ways, having the shocker in photos, use offensive memoirs — I can forgive those A decade from now, will we be able to language or know how to keep their staring in the face of an uphill battle point to the day when our Cold War When the Soviet Union beat us and put personal life private. I also imagine of securing employment and steady with China began? Americans need a Sputnik into orbit, it encouraged more that when an employer interviews income. But I simply cannot forgive scapegoat for everything, and China Americans to study science and math. prospective employees, they often the appallingly banal choice of the is the perfect enemy for the anemic wonder what the applicants look like middle name economic recovery of today. As America out of defense concerns. A rivalry with at the beach, whether they vote blue as pseudonym, stagnates at the top of the world stage, China could inspire us to improve our or red or if they follow the cross. as it so often is The China rises. As American incomes stay education and infrastructure — two the choice for areas in much need of improvement. secret that many companies often the vanity plate. Middlebury students are excelling — although But we must take care to ensure look up applicants on Facebook, or — Besides being they only report that such a rivalry doesn’t instead lead if one is to believe the recent hysteria boring, it’s on Mint scores from to increased military spending and — require prospective employees to the passport Ethan Wolff-Mann Apply Hong Kong and intervention in Asia, as the Cold War surrender social media passwords to and thus not ’12 is from Norwich, Vt. Shanghai — as with the Soviet Union did. China may screen their private communiqués technically a liberally ours fail to meet be a large and powerful nation, but (and probably to toss up some pseudonym, hardly rendering it Zach Dallmeyer- basic national their military poses little threat to us. hilarious statuses in the process). secure. Drennen ’13.5 is from standards. And, But even though discrimination Canadaigua, N.Y. of course, they’re based on personal life is not illegal — to take the Franchyze route and stealing our jobs! carrier groups, they have just one. unless it involves rejecting a female choose a name that really distills Listening to our nation’s leaders Conservatives cried invisible wolf as applicant on the basis that she might your personality into a word that makes it seem as though we’ve already China unveiled the prototype for what’s become a mother — one can protect begun a Cold War with China. The New one’s self from it with the “Facebook not like when you’re at the sandwich York Times front page last Sunday jet, the J-20, but the new F-35 is far vanity plate.” counter and give “Arturo Snackwell” morning portrayed Chinese investment superior. We have many times as many I first saw a Facebook vanity plate with a straight face when they ask for in struggling economies throughout when a “Franchyze Baylor” showed a name, just to see if you can. Your Latin America and the Caribbean many nuclear weapons. up on my newsfeed. I don’t know friends should be able to find and as something vaguely sinister. The We must not be afraid to support no Franchyze, I thought. Who dat?! remember your name. If you have a Economist ran an issue last week with a causes that upset China. Nor must we I clicked through and discovered it cover decorated by an ominous-looking be afraid to push them to stop dumping was my good friend and R. Kelly/ up, ideally keeping your initials. (I Chinese submarine and a headline their goods on the world market at Allen Iverson enthusiast, who we’ll know what you’re thinking about the about “China’s Military Rise.” Never call “Mags.” Now, unlike most of idea of giving yourself a nickname, mind that they spend a quarter of what freedom for their citizens and to enact the people who have a vanity plate, but how lame can it be if the entire we do on their military. Never mind increased workplace protection. But we Mags has nothing to hide but rather hip-hop community does it?) that their submarines are apparently are no longer the sole hegemon — if we needed a name that reflected her Unfortunately, if the employer is so far behind ours that we can track ever were — and we need China’s help unique lifestyle. But as an added really sharp, they won’t just search them from outer space. And never mind to deal with Iran, North Korea and a bonus, she can hide her personal life the applicant’s name, but email our numerous and ongoing military series of other issues. should she want to indulge in the address. If it comes back with a fake interventions in the Middle East — in a No war, hot or cold, will force them unsavory, photograph it, upload it to name, the jig is up. Suppose they are speech last week, Secretary of Defense to see our point of view. Only through Facebook and then hide it. unable to click through, the employer Leon Panetta focused primarily on increased interaction and increased Since Franchyze’s appearance, I will simply assume the worst, as the exposure to Western values will their have seen many people follow her applicant has clearly attempted to power, he said, and clearly he wasn’t example, as the amount of Facebook hide his or her online identity. And if talking about New Zealand. Great Firewall cannot remain in place vanity plates that cross my newsfeed the employer can click through, they China makes a better ideological will realize that the applicant is both opponent for the 21st century than will someday fall. But when it does majority I know are Middlebury inept with technology and paranoid, Iran — they’re more believable as a fall, it will be due to pressure from seniors wishing to obfuscate the as the online behavior probably isn’t a Chinese population ready for the more fun moments at college, even particularly damning in the first does not respect the types of rights that modern world of Facebook, Google though I’m happy to report that place. But if it is, the applicant better should be fundamental to all people: and Wikipedia. In the long run, these it appears the days of pairing 60 hope that the employers who look at freedom of speech, of the press, of do more to advance the cause of liberty photos from a sloppy soiree with the all the fun photos aren’t Puritans, religion and of assembly — to name a than the type of wasteful, expensive and night’s choice quote finally appear plagued — to paraphrase Mencken — few big ones. As a response to protests, to be over (or maybe I’m just getting by that haunting fear that somewhere us against the Soviet Union for half a older). out there, someone is having a good have no idea what atrocities they could century. While part of me laments the time. A response to “College’s endowment as a private investment”
Middlebury is concerned not only with the salaries of its of much discussion on campus over the past few weeks. As graduates, but their social impact as well, it makes sense for endowment would have a certain portion of its stock someone who has worked on socially responsible investment issues since my arrival at Middlebury, I am thrilled to see Investments that make sense support companies that don’t companies chosen because they engage directly in the the level of interest and support that this issue is receiving. employ children, that provide a safe and healthy workplace creation of environmental or social value, such as venture I am equally enthused by the passionate challenges that are for all their employees, that are careful about how they dispose of their waste, that don’t support authoritarian would be invested in a diverse set of sectors, and each stock challenges provide our community with an opportunity to regimes, that aren’t racist or sexist and that support the would undergo ESG analysis — an analysis based on basic truly examine our collective values, institutional mission environmental, social and governance criteria that we could and the global impact our investments undoubtedly have. Peckham’s article makes the false assumption (as does devise as a community. A portion of the endowment would In the spirit of community discussion, I would like to our administration) that doing good and doing well are at respond to Will Peckham’s op-ed (March 22, “College’s endowment as community would choose certain products, companies READER a private investment”) challenging the or sectors based on the ESG analysis from which to legitimacy of a responsible investment divest completely. Finally, our operating budget would be OP-ED strategy for Middlebury’s endowment. environmentally either perform similarly or better than moved into a national, perhaps local, bank that engages in Olivia Grugan ’12 is those that do not take ESG (Environmental, Social and community development. from Alexandria, Penn. private investments — and the Governance) metrics into account. Studies performed by one that Peckham’s article accepts positive investing. Four million dollars — just under 0.5 unquestioningly — assumes that show positive correlations between environmental rankings percent — of our endowment are designated to companies and market cap value, employee satisfaction and returns and social responsibility ratings and performance. I would practices. In order to ensure that this fund and any of the this assumption and propose an alternative framework in be more than happy to share these studies with anyone previously mentioned strategies are pursued responsibly, which these terms are more nuanced and refer to multiple interested in seeing them. measures of success. A triple bottom line investment strategy are creative ways of getting around the legal limits to research that went into Peckham’s article, I wish the transparency, such as providing a list of companies and author had taken the time to ask some of the members funds at a three-month lag. I think any of the students in diminishing the importance the latter. In this model, the of the Socially Responsible Investment Club if they have the Socially Responsible Investment Club would be happy performance of a stock is measured by its collective social, concrete alternatives to our current investment strategy to discuss these alternatives with anyone who is curious. before assuming the opposite. Peckham’s article argues, Ultimately, I am happy to report that reality affords us Peckham’s article asserted that, “investment in “Concerned students should have a deep knowledge of the much greater potential regarding our endowment than Peckham’s piece would have us believe. We can do well argue that this is a misuse of the word “sense.” Military pursue.” I couldn’t agree more. And that is why our club and do good. We can seek out an investment strategy that contractors certainly make us “cents,” but that does not has worked very hard to research what our peer schools are does not simply serve as a means to the educational, ethical, mean they make “sense.” In order for our investments to doing to invest responsibly as well as what avenues other environmental and athletic ends our institution seeks to make sense, they would have to take into account more institutions have pursued. uphold, but that itself promotes these ends. We can put our An integrated and responsible endowment investment money where our mouth is. 10opinions | april 12, 2012 Greeks gone wild: How far is too far?
I have a close family friend who was a student at hazing claims are, it wouldn’t surprise me if they were together. Dartmouth College during the ’80s and a member of the true. Fraternities these days can do some crazy things, I mean, hazing can be really fun. Who doesn’t like being on-campus fraternity Alpha Delta. He’s told me countless and the Dartmouth chapters are particularly notorious in initiated into the group? Being made fun of and having stories about his “big green glory days,” and all of the New England. to do absurd tasks in order to keep up with tradition is fond memories he has of his old brothers in the very Regardless, this subject has recently earned itself a lot exciting, and yet there are all of these laws that prohibit house that inspired Animal House. Subsequently, I think of hype. People are talking about it, and Rolling Stone I know a thing or two about what the college’s Greek life magazine even published a lengthy article in response to get good old-fashion wasted with their teammates for the was like during his time there. Lohse’s claims. I think it’s clear that something needs to This alumnus described his decision to pledge as be done, not only in the Dartmouth fraternity system, but The problem with hazing comes with the extreme, and in fraternities across the country. It’s unclear, however, Dartmouth social scene. Not only what exactly needs to be done in order to encourage safer particular group of newbies are put through an initiation is being a part of Greek life a great and less-disgusting student activities. process that is more gross, dangerous or violent than the I’ll drink way to meet and build close ties Some would argue that the time for this kind of Greek last round, they will end up doing something even worse with other students, but its also the system is coming to its close, as my family friend now to the next group. And they to the next group. And the to that center piece for campus nightlife does. He believes, as many others also do, that if Lohse’s next. Emily Banks ’15 is from and parties. If you want to have a statement is truly accurate and the glory days of casual It becomes a vicious cycle of one-upping the last Mill Valley, Calif. social life, you pledge. If you want social drinking and light-hearted hazing are over, then group in which everything just gets worse and worse to be part of a brotherhood, you fraternities really do belong in the past. for everybody, until you end up getting something like pledge. If you don’t, you don’t, and you’ll probably be lumped with the “social outcasts.” It’s as simple as that. lack of Greek life on campus. I could never take myself part of something. Ew. So why not join a Dartmouth fraternity? Roughly seriously in a sorority (I LOVE MY BIGGG, DELTA I think the key is moderation and loose regulation. 60 percent of the eligible student body takes part in the DELTA DELTA, WOO-HOO), and fraternities aren’t Administration at schools with rich Greek traditions Greek system, so it can’t be all bad, right? something I see as completely necessary for my Vermont like Dartmouth should make sure it is clear to the Well, according to ex-brother of Sigma Alpha Epsilon college experience. organizations that the focus needs to be on having a Andrew Lohse, it is. They are, however, a whole lot of fun; there’s no great time with great people. Everything should be for In an article published in the Dartmouth newspaper, argument to be made there. Fraternities, at their most fun’s sake instead of having to perform dangerous and Lohse speaks out about his experience in Greek life on basic level, throw a lot of huge raging parties with kegs unhealthy tasks just to prove that you aren’t a coward. campus, describing that pledges were asked to do things and pong and dancing and singing and what have you. Drinking copious amounts of alcohol obviously comes like “swim in a kiddie pool of vomit, urine, fecal matter, There’s a lot more than that, obviously, but you get with the territory. semen and rotten food products; eat omelets made of the picture. Although our social houses at Middlebury The Greek system is all about brother- and sisterhood, vomit; chug cups of vinegar, which in one case caused are great, they really cannot compete with the Greek and as my family friend fondly recalls, his days in the a pledge to vomit blood; drink beer poured down fellow traditions they were meant to replace. animal house were great. While they needed to do some pledges’ ass cracks ... among other abuses,” in order to The thing that Lohse seemed to lose sight of in his “crazy and stupid” things when they were pledging, he become brothers. He argues that the culture has turned article is the fact that fraternities are actually really fun said that none of them were outright dangerous and away from any morals or values and has turned to crude, to be a part of, even through the rough hazing rituals. It’s always made for really fun nights anyway. That’s what it disgusting and dangerous activities. all about getting really close to a group of people, hanging should be about, and what I think we should take away Although there is no way to know how accurate these out, having a good time, and being a part of something from Lohse’s article. Confronting our fears Drop the race card On Monday night, my dear friend learn to eat three meals a day, to focus Racism is not a component of ring to it as does white-on-black. If whose name I now omit to protect the our learning by designating a major, to the Republican Party’s platform. the self-appointed neighborhood innocent, startled me by sidling next quantify and highlight our “successes” Unfortunately, the tragic death of watchman was truly a dangerous to my car and suddenly shrieking. I Trayvon Martin this February has vigilante, who did not shoot Trayvon had been sitting in the driver’s seat of in the realm of the so-called “extra- unleashed an eruption of accusations in self-defense, my idling vehicle, passing the time by curricular,” as if taking on activities that conservatives prevent the then Mr. the sliding letter tiles across the screen of beyond pure academics connotes “extra” attainment of a post-racial America. Z i m m e r m a n my iPhone in another losing effort of a responsibilities these days. The liberal media and the president belongs in elephant damnable game, Scramble with Friends. What we know about ourselves we himself, however, are the ones jail. However, My reaction illustrated my terror in the rarely learn on our own. Before setting drawing racial lines. Weighing in accusations of in the room moment. Many months removed from foot on the College’s campus, we know on the shooting, President Obama racism, proved Katie Earle’12 is from my last brush with tactile fear, Monday our school carries a positive reputation; commented, “If I had a son he’d only by his Bedminster, N.J. night’s scare reminded me of a key Middlebury is a good institution, the look like Trayvon.” However, I, as a “white-ish” skin, distinction: some rankings tell us so. When we arrive, we future mother and irrespective of my must not constitute evidence of his fears we experience push ourselves to commit precious hours skin color, along with the President guilt. but then naturally, most we to the endless pursuit of a bottomless have the empathy to understand the Any accusations that charge create. well of knowledge. We work hard because suffering that Trayvon’s family is liberals of perpetuating the racial again... Growing up our neighbors work hard; we drink beer currently enduring. divide, however, lack credibility and Addi DiSesa ’12 is requires a person to because they drink beer, we play sports Obama’s comments followed inevitably do not stick. For instance, from Wynnewood, Pa. confront, overcome, because they’re playing too. We do what mounting pressure from black then-Senator Joe Biden, whose succumb to and we are supposed to do and fear achieving activists and the liberal media to record of gaffes would necessitate an most startlingly, learn fears. Of all of a status unworthy of the heritage of this respond to Trayvon’s death. Al anthology to enumerate, portrayed the fears I harbor today, few tangible Sharpton even moved his radio and Presidential candidate Obama as “the and understandable ones stand out or TV shows to Florida in order to join first mainstream African American Before the realities of post-graduate the protests that represented the who is articulate and bright and clean naturally occurring concerns. What life set in, let me urge my peers to challenge shooting as a product of racism. His and a nice-looking guy.” If Rush scares me most today? Living my life yourselves to ask the questions you are coverage of the tragedy seemed much Limbaugh had publicized a similar alone: with no intimate partner, no afraid of answering: what am I doing less concerned with the actual death opinion, the progressive, liberal family, no friends, no career, no love. here and why am I doing it? Ask yourself of Trayvon than with the ramifications media watchdog, Media Matters, Ever since I can remember, growing if you can stomach a $25,000-a-year of white-on-black crime. would certainly be joined by a chorus up meant having all of these things, salary in order to take your dream job. The most blatant example of the seeking his resignation. Biden, on so living life without them has always Challenge your compassion and your liberal media’s efforts to manipulate the other hand, was awarded with the presented a puzzle to solve and a fear political correctness by wondering how Trayvon’s death into an indictment VP spot on Obama’s ticket. not only to avoid, but, as I feel now, also much you really care about changing the on lingering racism in America Therefore, Senate Minority leader to overcome. We should measure our world and saving its every last soul. Come is the characterization of George Mitch McConnell is not a racist for own successes in our own way, even if off the tracks if the path forward you Zimmerman by The New York Times wanting to do everything in his power that means traveling an unbeaten path, seek requires trailblazing, but prepare as a “white Hispanic.” Obviously, the to get Obama out of the White House, rather than evaluating them by a learned yourself for the blood, sweat, tears and NYT believed that Hispanic-on-black just as I am not a racist because I metric. loneliness of going at it alone. crime does not have that same special voted for John McCain in 2008. At the risk of exposing myself for what fears, understanding their origins and I really am, I urge the class of 2012 to eliminating them from our lives requires grow up as you wish, according to your focus and a willingness to confront own hopes, not our shared, informed within ourselves some ugly tendencies. fears. The types of unemployment In some ways, freeing ourselves from Middlebury graduates confront are not HAVE A THOUGHT? fear frees our society from “isms”: the nearly as scary as the unhappiness we reliable “isms” concerning race and sex, may sew for ourselves by staying the the newer “isms” regarding marriage course we have followed for almost a WANT TO COMMENT? and, most importantly, “isms” describing quarter century. Refuse to allow tired cultures and forms of government (i.e. stereotypes of others, lofty goals for capitalism, socialism or communism). ourselves and the informed fears of our WRITE US A LETTER! THE Today, we at Middlebury encounter childhood to write the next chapters of our lives. Allow your imagination to CAMPUS ACCEPTS OP-EDS perpetuation of our informed fears, run wild but avoid cowering when you many of which come from expectations, surprise yourself with the conclusions WEEKLY. SEND SOMETHING TO most of which we impose upon ourselves you ultimately draw. For 22 years you as the well-trained offspring of a high- have heard of your own greatness, I dare [email protected] achieving community with respected and notable alumni. At this place, we april 12, 2012 | advertisements11
Otter Creek Used Books has moved down creek from Main . to Marble Works. Check it out. Windows! Books! Look for the blue awnings. Always buying used textbooks. 99 Maple Street, Marble Works Summer 1: May 22–June 29 This summer, come 802-388-3241 Summer 2: July 2–August 10 study in Boston. ě More than 700 courses ě 70 academic subjects Register today at ě 17 foreign languages bu.edu/summer. ě Summer study internships ě Award-winning BU faculty JOIN US An equal opportunity, a!rmative action institution. WRITE FOR THE CAMPUS
WELCOME MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE STUDENTS
OPEN NIGHTS & WEEKENDS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK HALF-PRICE COLOR WEDNESDAYS!
260 Court Street Middlebury 802-388-5400 M-F 9-7 | Sat 9-6 | Sun 9-5 COVER SPORTS, NEWS, 1-800-SUPERCUTS | www.supercuts.com LOCAL EVENTS AND MORE THE CAMPUS+THE INTERNET SINCE YOU’RE MIDDLEBURYCAMPUS.COM INTERESTED, EMAIL NEWS, LOCAL, OPINIONS, FEATURES, SPORTS, ARTS & SCIENCES [email protected] IT’S ALL THERE. LOG ON TODAY 12 features april 12, 2012 13
The softball team’s trip to Florida prepared them to The weather may have been more pleasant than last year The frisbee team’s trip to Georgia this year proved well bal- The sailing team may be the club with the shortest tradition of spring break sail- tackle the upcoming NESCAC season. With such a long at Lake Lanier in Georgia — a comfortable, sunny 80 degrees Spencer Burch ’13. anced. Not only did Middlebury’s favorite disk-throwing gang ing trips, which means that the training trip in San Diego is constantly a work in preseason — beginning early in fall semester — the players as opposed to cold and rainy — and the opportunities for tan- But though this kind of competition is present, both exceed expectations during their two tournaments, they also progress. are more than eager to start playing real games once spring ning and swimming more abundant, but this year’s spring Burch and Kaminsky cite team bonding as one of the trip’s enjoyed a relaxing week on the shores of Georgia bonding and For instance, there were a number of tweaks to the daily practice routines this break rolls around. This year was no exception. After a gruel- break trip was in one important way how it has always has most important outcomes. On the women’s team, for ex- gaining some well-deserved respite from the demanding life of - been for crew members: an intense though rewarding week ample, novice crew members once cooked dinner for varsity student athletes. nally had some time at bat. There’s no replacement for real of almost nothing but rowing. team members, and vice versa. The and core-strengthening workouts after practices. Cutting out these workouts was - team also organized a trip to Atlanta - for dinner one night. and the team’s 25-year- Eating proved to be a big focus of For the entire week, the team prac- - ticed three times daily for one and a half ber measured burning 2,000 calories and who last year led games, according to captain Aly Downing ’12. Only on the to two hours, meaning that most free between two practices, so replacing To get to the beach, they rented two 15-passenger vans. Re- the workouts, deciding time was spent eating, napping or relaxing. For the rowers, those calories meant constant snacking. quired to have three drivers for each van, the team needed six against them. prepare to face the NESCAC season ahead. weather conditions always play an important role in the suc- SAILING players licensed to drive the vehicles. Enduring driver’s educa- For funding, team members sold concessions at men’s cess of the trip, and the good conditions this year meant even tion again inevitably places strain on the schedules of the driv- and women’s hockey games throughout the winter. They more time on the water. Last year, the team saw consistently In addition to weather improvements, this year also rep- ers, as they attend the classes, practice driving the monoliths, cold and stormy weather, which cut down on practice time, resented a marked upgrade in living conditions from previ- take the test, and then spend four hours afterwards driving be- many skipper/crew pairs from the fall remained intact. Generally, the pairs (each play-off games for men’s basketball. In total, the softball - - fore the trip. In addition, Middlebury ran out of vans for spring team spent upwards of 30 games selling food in order to tivities. break excursions this year, and the Frisbee team needed to rent year, the uneven numbers did mean that one sailor always sat out in the coach boat. fund their trip. However, raising the money was only half of houseboats hadn’t even had septic facilities. But when the the vehicles from a third party. As a result, all of the drivers the preparation. The team trained rigorously throughout the owners of the property sold the houseboats, they agreed to needed to meet or exceed the age of 21. - winter. The players spent time in the gym working on their cold and so gross that when we weren’t rowing, we were just This side of preparation, however, isn’t even half of the sto- der that the entire team could watch and critique technique the recording. The team ry. Top condition is a must for all athletes before beginning their batting cage. Usually, the team spends the entire six weeks houses even had maid service, laundry and dishwashers. season, and the frisbee team is no exception. Players practice rules and strategies. Team racing, the type of racing done during the spring season, of preparation in the bubble. Due to our unseasonably warm sick of it after a while, so you feel like you’re there for two The weeklong trip culminated in a Saturday regatta at two or three times per week indoors before the weather warms, - weeks, or three weeks. But by the end, you’re like, ‘Wow, that Clemson University in South Carolina, which was another rive at Middlebury with very little team racing experience, if any. This year, however, before setting off for the Sunshine State. Although they had change in the itinerary from last year, when the team had the team racing lessons were cut down dramatically. But even with these omissions, already enjoyed playing outdoors, the players couldn’t start He added that the high levels of exercise and sleep make travelled back up to New England to compete over break. The prepare for the grueling physical demands of tournaments. Ath- sailors felt that the trip allowed them to improve. facing other teams until their arrival in Florida. letes must focus on endurance to prepare to play four 90-min- Over the course of the trip, the team played a total of he said. is generally less competitive. ute games a day during the spring trip. Over the course of their 11 games in the heat. The games may not have always con- Another effect of the unusually warm Vermont spring Although the pace is at times grueling and members Georgia excursion, the team played a full 24 hours of Frisbee. cluded with a Middlebury victory, however, they enabled the must foot most of the trip’s bill themselves, the team has al- All the hard work paid off this year. In one tournament, the Part of this improvement may have to do with the more manageable weather team to hone their teamwork and technical skills. In Florida, team members had been on the water, a condition that cre- most 100 percent trip attendance. - conditions San Diego offers. ated higher degree of experience among rowers than in years - ment, Middlebury’s frisbee players began seeded eleventh and - where the Vermont winter runs longer. family or site-see in the Orlando area, but otherwise, the trip Last year, as part of the novice team, Kaminsky remem- really fun and helpful and everyone gets to know each other the purpose of the trip. According to captain Jesse Wolf ’12, the focuses on softball. Although the game itself is an important component, - In the end, it adds up to an entire week of doing almost Just like the rest of the student body, the Frisbee team needs a part of the purpose of the trip is spending time as a team — tices a day, which could have been frustrating for them. This exclusively one of their favorite things, and that makes it few days to rest and recuperate before returning to Midd’s rigor. be it in kleats or out to dinner. One player said that the best worth it. Indeed, this year, the group greatly enjoyed the break, spending the time relaxing on the beach, braiding each others’ hair with night of the trip, also featured in. rowers into different boats, meaning that performance in beads, and occasionally throwing the disk. The importance of off in the form of teamwork and communication during the practices also has implications for positioning for the rest of out all the time, we’re really only eating, sleeping, hanging - already close team had even more opportunities to get to know each other. weeks ahead. Now that the trip to Florida is over, the team the seasons. - fully, these positive outcomes of the Frisbee team’s trip to Geor- rowers, so it was pretty intense in the sense that everyone gia will surface throughout their upcoming season. By Rachel Liddell was really focused during practice and everyone was kind of By Leah Pickett By Rachel Liddell By Leah Pickett 14 features | April 12, 2012 Economics professor Charles T. Clotfelter Lust discusses the big issues in big-time sports at least By Joe Flaherty “A university with a big-time sports How would a visitor from a different program can have the sports stop the uni- country react at the sight of a football sta- versity in its tracks,” he continued, citing dium on the campus of a large, research anecdotes from his days at the University university? That was the question Profes- of Maryland. Clotfelter admitted that he sor Charles T. Clotfelter of Duke Universi- too was responsible for a couple of vol- ty set out to answer in his book, Big-Time umes on higher education that did not say BY CLAIRE SIBLEY Sports in American Universities, and last anything about big-time sports and specu- What do we, as Middlebury College stu- week’s lecture titled “What?! You Don’t lated as to their unexplained absence in dents, mean when we say we want to be in a Take College Sports Seriously?” which was academic literature. relationship? Someone to do homework with, based on this bestseller. Clotfelter’s lec- “It’s either because commercial sports or someone to screw? Someone we eat most ture was the spring edition of the David K. on campus are not really important, or of our meals with and go home to — or some- Smith ’42 lecture series in economics. Cur- maybe it’s because we’re embarrassed that one who visits a few nights a week to relieve rently, Clotfelter is the Z. Smith Reynolds [they’re] there, when [they] shouldn’t be us from the stress of the rest of the day? It’s Professor of Public Policy Studies and Pro- important,” said Clotfelter. “For some rea- impossible to assume that all of us here want fessor of Economics and Law at Duke Uni- son, there is this blindness about [big-time the same thing, but addressing the question versity, where he has taught since 1979. sports].” reveals the reality of our situation: if we don’t “The visitor would turn to you and ask, Clotfelter mentioned how very few know what we want, we can’t have it. ‘What’s this doing here?’” said Clotfelter. universities will mention sports in their I detest the (now shamefully under- “And that was the question my book was mission statement despite their obvious ground) stereotype of the “player” who uses about — how do you make sense of com- impact on the institution. In a standard mercial sports being in research universi- mission statement that talked about a throw away), because it allows us to put a ties?” university’s “holy trinity” of “teaching, re- name on something we don’t fully under- Clotfelter began by commenting on search and service,” athletics — much less stand so that we may then ignore it. how the U.S. is distinct in having big-time intercollegiate athletics — is rarely men- It points to and assumes a bias against tioned, according to Clotfelter. “And so sports programs at research universities. Courtesy of Philanthropy.com a reason to have sex: while you may argue my second question,” said Clotfelter, “is, “So we are unique in that way but we Clotfelter speculates on the literary are also unusual in the fact that we have a where is athletics? What I am saying in fact remains that the difference between him the book is there are two different worlds negligence of such a relevant topic as lot of universities that are highly ranked in big-time sports in American universities. and the partner he supposedly mistreats is the world,” said Clotfelter. in higher education for these kinds of uni- their separate goals in the sexual experience. When asked about why a university versities.” big-time sports program subsidizes other If they both want a hit-and-run, he’s not a should have a sports program, Clotfelter Clotfelter set out to draw attention to university teams like tennis, lacrosse and player. said the university president might an- the gap between what such a mission state rowing. However, Clotfelter’s research At Midd, we love to think that there are swer, “By playing sports you learn how - shows that universities with big-time to lose gracefully, you learn how to win cance of university athletics — and the reali- sports were not necessarily the ones that the title of a romantic relationship, and the gracefully and you learn about teamwork.” ty of how big big-time sports really are. “For had a lot of students playing on sports kind we condemn to the wild lands of hook- the year 2007, 87 percent of the articles in up culture. We also like to think that sex in teams. standard explanation. While he expressed The New York Times about these [large, How big-time sports affected a uni- a relationship should be loving and respect- research universities] were about sports,” ful (as well as expected); and then, of course, an understanding for how athletics make versity’s quality of teaching, learning and up an important part of a college student’s said Clotfelter. “Duke is spending $68 mil- prestige was also a source of interest for other kinds of sex don’t have to be. Doubtless lion per year on athletics and the University there exists, at least in the ideal, the enlight- experience, his research endeavors to look Clotfelter. A survey of 21 public universi- at an aspect of university athletics that is of Texas is spending $114 million.” ties listed four percent of all students as ened hook-up partner who, as a rule, respects Clotfelter went on to emphasize the at- and cares for the other half of their one-night more complex. - tachment people have to their local univer- athletes as special admits and 49 percent stands — but even among them it is rare to sity’s sports team. Thirty-three percent of - plain, especially to a visitor, is why should rassment. The binary entraps all: if you smile admits. “There certainly is the appearance and say hello to the last person you hooked “The thing that is more difficult to explain ... is why that two different levels of criteria are be- up with while standing at the Proctor soup ing used,” said Clotfelter. station, you run the risk of sending the mes- should there be a commercial enterprise that looks However, Clotfelter was careful to re- sage that you want to move on to something port that it was not all bad news for uni- bigger, something romantic (which of course and feels like a professional team. People on the street versities with big-time sports. “The uni- is vulnerable, especially when unreciprocat- would say, ‘It’s money, it’s all about the money.’ Well, versities with big-time sports really did ed). Then again, if you don’t say hello you’re not change rank at all,” said Clotfelter, an a**. it turns out if you look at the balance sheet of most commenting on the trajectory of these But why is it like this? William Dere- athletic departments of the big-time programs, most universities in the pages of the U.S. News siewicz writes in a piece for The New York and World Report rankings of colleges and Times — “A Man. A Woman. Just Friends?” of them lose money.” universities. “If you take out the public — that the difference lies in the fact that since universities, which, in general, have been women have been looked at as an equal to Charles T. clotfelter men in society, “romantic partners [have time sports have been going up faster than Z. Smith Reynolds professor of public policy studies and professor of economics and law at duke university come to] share more than erotic passion, the others,” said Clotfelter. that companionship and equality are part of there be a commercial enterprise that adults in Lexington, Kentucky, picked the David K. Smith ’42 Chair in Applied the relationship.” While on the surface this looks and feels like a professional team,” statement, “I live and die with the Wild- Economics Phanindra V. Wunnava praised doesn’t sound like breaking news, what is said Clotfelter. “People on the street would cats,” when asked to describe their feelings Clotfelter’s work. “He has co-authored left implicit is the consideration of friendship say, ‘It’s money, it’s all about the money.’ for the team. Clotfelter said, “Now you may books pertaining to the costs of higher and equality as additions to sexuality rather Well, it turns out if you look at the bal- think this is a little unusual, but this is the education, lotteries and philanthropy and than necessitated by it. You don’t ignore your ance sheet of most athletic departments of way people feel.” Clotfelter found the level hookups because you don’t like them. You the big-time programs, most of them lose of notoriety in Google search results for the Center for the Study of Philanthropy ignore them because we don’t have a way money.” football coaches compared to university and Voluntarism at Duke and is a research to talk about people we care about, want to Clotfelter’s interest in the subject was presidents at schools with big-time athlet- associate for the National Bureau of Eco- screw, but don’t love. originally piqued when he came to two re- ics is 7:1. nomic Research,” said Wunnava in an The fact that we see sex and friendship One of Clotfelter’s largest studies fo- email. “What’s striking is that whenever (and even friendliness) as immiscible outside he was holding any of these administrative of a relationship forces us to violate all but from having athletics on campus, there cused on the use of JSTOR, the online still are vocal critics of big-time sports. electronic storage service for articles on a appointments, his research continued and the purely physical aspects of sex: something was top-notch.” happens to you chemically and emotionally Second, Clotfelter said, “I started [this university campus. “I got permission from book] not because I wanted to write a book 78 different libraries and then bought the Wanting to bring the lecture to a close when you take your clothes off with some- on a positive note about big-time sports, one and touch each other. You know a part about sports, it was because I wanted to data from JSTOR so I had the daily usage write a book about higher education, and of February, March and April for 2006, and even as an economist concerned with of them most of the rest of the world doesn’t, and they know that same part in you. This 2007 and 2008,” said Clotfelter. “And for was struck by the absence of writing about each year there was a dip after selection recognized the positive civic lessons a big- isn’t love, though the feelings are often con- time sports program can bring. fused. It’s intimacy. When you hook-up with big-time sports despite their obvious im- Sunday.” Clotfelter went on to explain how “One example is meritocracy, that someone and then pejoratively kiss-and-tell, pact on campus life. he found if a school’s team did unexpect- we believe merit ought to come out on or ignore them, this intimacy is violated. Un- edly well during a tournament game, the top,” said Clotfelter. “Even though college fortunately, this happens frequently because fact, of very scholarly work looking at in- next morning there was a 25 percent de- sports are not perfect, they have to follow we’re not sure what we owe our hookups af- terdisciplinary work, research, patents, ad- cline in JSTOR use. However, if a team lost rules and the score always begins at zero to ter having sex with them. I’d like to argue that unexpectedly, there was no effect. zero. And so there is a living out of some intimacy is a kind of friendship we neither word about intercollegiate athletics,” said Another common misconception know how to talk about, nor what language Clotfelter. “To me, that’s a paradox. Clotfelter addressed was the idea that a important messages.” to use were we to try — to the detriment of our social community. And it works the same the other way: why does it instantly become REAL CONTENT AVOCADOS - How excited are you to read First time all year Proctor EASTER tive? Because it looks like power if they don’t about real things going on at our Finding eggs around feel the same way, and we have an idea that WINNERS school? We’re pretty excited. palette. Refreshing. campus is SO MUCH FUN. friendship should be equal. What I ask is that we begin to remember that sex doesn’t have REAL CONTENT AVOCADOS EASTER to be about power, but it does have to be in- losers& You know you like the stuff But come ON, we need to Mom and dad forgot to send a timate. we made up better. know who this mystery donor chocolate rabbit this year. And on that note, I dare you to ask that is! The suspense is killing us. SO uncool. hookup you’re ignoring on a friend-date — just see where things go. April 12, 2012 features15 Staff sp tlight: Shushanik Hakobyan globe med By Michelle Smoler ibly rewarding. She was quick to add, “Midd students We should be amazed everyday by the endeavors [] are very inquisitive, very demanding and certainly update keep you on your toes all the time.” of our professors, in and out of the classroom, and Vis- The month of April is both busy and important Hakobyan has derived particular pleasure from the iting Assistant Professor of Economics Shushanik Ha- for Middlebury’s chapter of GlobeMed. In addition incorporation of her research topics into the classroom kobyan is no exception. Born and raised in Yerevan, to its inclusion of two of our biggest events of the Armenia, Hakobyan responded with an emphatic “yes” environment. “It is pretty cool and students like that year, the 51 Main benefit dinner and the 5K race, this when asked if this part of her identity influenced her a lot because they can relate something theoretical to month also marks the WHO’s annual World Health career path. something that is happening around them.” Day and the International Day of Remembrance for “You have to understand that Armenia was part of While Hakobyan continued to emphasize her fer- the Rwandan Genocide. USSR. I grew up in Soviet Union, and after its collapse vor for academia (when asked for the title of her fa- This year’s World Health Day’s motto was “good we became a small landlocked country,” said Hakoby- vorite book she cited economist journals and Douglas health adds life to years.” The fact is that within the an. “Difficulties these countries experienced post-col- A. Irwins Free Trade Under Fire), for her the move to next five years, the number lapse — most typical trade relations collapsed. Arme- Middlebury warranted an engagement in more Ver- PHOEBE CARVER ’13 of adults aged 65 and over nia was a heavy-manufacturing country, exporting to mont-specific activities. GlobeMed member will outnumber children un- the rest of the countries in the Soviet Union. We have “I learned skating this winter,” said Hakobyan. “I der the age of five. By 2050, to analyze, ‘Where do you go from there?’” don’t know any winter sports. There as no snow to learn these older adults will out- Hakobyan came to the United States at the age of skiing but maybe next winter we’ll have more luck.” number all children under the age of 14. With this in 23 to get her masters at the John Hopkins School of According to Hakobyan however, the move to mind, GlobeMed placed flyers across campus to both Advanced International Studies. While her original Middlebury constituted more changes than in her hob- celebrate the holiday and encourage the community intent was to pursue international relations she was bies. to engage in healthy practices for a healthier life. eventually, it seems, persuaded to enter into the field “It’s really quiet,” she said. “When I first got here I April 7 marked the 18th anniversary of the of economics. realized that if you sit in your house quietly for like, a Rwandan genocide, where ethnic tensions incited “The uniqueness of SAIS is it pushes its students to half hour, you’ll fall asleep. I moved directly from D.C. the murder of approximately 800,000 men, women, do econ courses. I had good econ professors and they which is very busy. Coming from the Virginia part of and children in just 100 days. The brevity of this pe- saw the potential.” D.C. with high rises and its really quiet here.” riod, in combination with the nature of the killings, She ended up receiving her Ph.D. in international She also excitedly pointed out that she adopted a mostly at close range with machetes and clubs, is trade from the University of Virginia and since has brown-tiger cat from the shelter this past year — Lily, representative of the degree of this harrowing disas- split her research in two parts. The first focuses on eco- the English translation of Hakobyan’s first name. ter. nomic development programs geared towards develop- “We were talking about supply and demand in Our chapter has put together an information- ing nations and “why some of the developing nations class and I showed the students a picture and asked al video commemorating the event to be found at do not take advantage of the program. That’s an inter- how much I would need to offer for them to cat sit for http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDEPxDxoIuI&f esting question,” said Hakobyan. “The second deals in me.” eature=youtu.beGlobeMed. trade and labor market interactions, for example, how The knowledge of this recent humanitarian di- did NAFTA affect wages of U.S. workers.” saster is of particular importance to our chapter be- While Hakobyan, when asked about her career cause our partner is Gardens for Health Internation- goals, simply shrugged and said, to keep teaching and al, a nonprofit devoted to improving the health and doing research, her eyes lit up when asked about her living conditions of people affected by HIV/AIDS in non-academic ventures. Rwanda. Middlebury’s connection to Gardens for “I’m an immigrant worker in this country, skilled, Health International extends beyond the members and one of the negative things about skilled immigra- of GlobeMed to the greater community who attends tion is that you have the possibility of brain-drain of a our events, contributes to our fundraisers, or even country,” said Hakobyan, citing the tendency for aca- reads this article. demic migration away from poorer countries. “There On that note, we would like to take the oppor- are some positive things and one of them is every time tunity to advertise our two impending fundraising I go back home I deliver lectures and provide training events. On the evening of Friday, April 13, GlobeMed and teach people how to use specialized technology.” will hold a benefit dinner at 51 Main. Complete with Before coming to Middlebury Hakobyan was a vis- live music and a delicious menu, this will be a great iting scholar at the World Bank in Armenia, working to opportunity for students, faculty and staff to enjoy promote its research. In 2006 she became a cofounder a Friday night out while benefiting our project with of the Armenia Economic Association, some of whose GHI in Rwanda. Tickets will be available at the door aims are, according to the AEA website, “to improve for $30 if you want dinner and $15 if you prefer to communication and exchanges among students as well just enjoy the music. If you prefer to go for a morn- as faculty” and “to develop and promote cooperation ing jog, sign up for our 5K race through campus on among academic, private, and public sector research- Saturday, April 21. Tickets can be purchased either ers.” ahead of time at the box office or on the Proctor Ter- “The academic environment the way we see it here race the day of the race. Either way, 100% of proceeds does not really exist back home and that’s what we’re will go towards our projects with Gardens for Health International on this summer’s trip to Rwanda. trying to promote,” said Hakobyan. “We provide data GlobeMed at Middlebury encourages you to … and are trying to make [sources] user friendly and think of health in a month marked by both World put them on our website.” Health day, a celebration of healthcare gains reflect- Hakobyan’s passion for economic is only compared ed in global life expectancy, and the International with her love for teaching, which is the main reason Day of Remembrance for the Rwandan Genocide, a she chose to pursue academia. While her first experi- lesson on the impact of human atrocities. ence with American education was at big research in- Paul Gerard In addition to their bi-monthly column, Globe- stitutions, Hakobyan stated, “I loved interactions, and Med at Middlebury keeps a blog, which you can find where better to get that than at a liberal arts school?” Visiting Professor of Economics Shushanik Hakoby- at go/globemed or http://blogs.middlebury.edu/ “When you explain something,” she continued, an seeks to defy the so-called “brain-drain,” putting globemed. “and…see in the eyes of the students that they got it, her research to work in her home nation, Armenia. that is something all professors would agree is incred-
Food for thought: the ins and outs of avocados (get ’em while you can) First, some fun biology. Let’s start with the basics: ed fats, they also have small amounts of many essential avocados are fruit that grow on trees; botanically speak- vitamins and minerals, particularly vitamins C and K. ing, the avocado is a “berry” that contains a seed (the Bet you didn’t think that an avocado has almost as much pit). Did you know that avocados are in the same plant vitamin C as an orange! They are also very high in fiber family as cinnamon and bay leaves? Like almost any (something I didn’t know until just now). fruit or vegetable, there are tons of varieties of avoca- So what to do with these guys? Personally, I know dos (up to 80!). You probably have noticed that the avo- it’s a little boring, but my favorite way to eat an avocado cados in the dining hall are different from the “typical” is with a little bit of salt and lime juice. In Ross? Use the avocado (the Haas, grown in California) we see at the high quality sea salt at the salad bar. Sea salt is much grocery store. They are significantly larger and are called better both nutritionally and your taste buds will be hap- Ettinger avocados. pier too. Add it on top of a salad, and it’s an easy no- So where were avocados first grown? Perhaps this mistake meal. will come as no surprise. Avocados originated in Mexico If you’re feeling a bit more adventurous, I suggest In the spirit of all the avocados in the dining halls, and are grown throughout Central and South America. going with Mexican flavors and ingredients — lime juice, I decided to dedicate an article solely to avocados. So They were particularly popular because of their fat con- cumin, black beans, tomato/salsa. It’s also delicious in here’s a wee bit of a history, some nutritional informa- tent, which made them especially filling. In fact, most a sandwich or wrap — the creaminess will add a great tion and the best way to eat them! I’m sure some people people cite the Aztecs as the creator of guacamole (the texture. have already come up with some crazy concoctions with origin of the word “guacamole” comes from an Aztec dining hall ingredients (peanut butter + avocado + ap- word that means “avocado sauce”). Thank you, Aztecs! Kate Strangfeld ’12 is a culinary school graduate and plesauce?). While I’m all for creativity, I’m also a food Nutritionally speaking, avocados are highly regard- current chef/co-manager of Crossroads Café. She also purist, so you won’t see any recipes or combinations too ed. They’re mostly known for good fats, good fats, good has her own personal cooking and food/policy news crazy from me. fats. But in addition to being a great source of unsaturat- blog, Icing off the Cake. 16 features | April 12, 2012 SmartPower selects Katie Romanov ’11.5 in America’s Next Eco-Star competition By Alex Strott On March 16, Katie Romanov ’11.5 re- - ceived a phone call from SmartPower, one - - - not end there. awarded the title of America’s Next Eco-Star, - - - chapter at help coordinate a conference on the island last for assessing - - her accomplishments to other aspiring envi- - facilities and - incorporation - ing policies in Since receiving that initial phone call, - - courtesy The next - - - - - - go and the Bahamas, directed hands-on green activities. Another one of Romanov’s recent inde- - - - - - - - few months. - - Romanov as well. Romanov’s experience with Solar Decath- - - team were a large part of what made her eli- - A preview of the upcoming play, The Imaginary Invalid Page 18 arts sciences Spring theater season begins: Senior work Stop Kiss performed at Zoo
Courtesy ABOVE: Actors Callie (Hallie Woods ’12) and Peter (Joshua Taylor ’12) sit in the waiting room of a hospital, anticipating their visit to an unconscious Sara. Peter, Sara’s ex-boyfriend, will soon learn the truth of how Sara came to be attacked. LEFT: Sara (Emma Eastwood-Paticchio ’15) and Callie consult the dubious advice of a Magic 8-Ball. The fortune-telling toy features prominently in the early parts of the play, as it provides the women with vague answers to their questions about their growing relationship.
By Deirdre Sackett sits in a chair, holding her stomach as if in is at least aware of the lesbian scene in New York apartment belonging to a 20-some- This past weekend, Stop Kiss ran in the pain, and is being interrogated by a detective York City, since she suggests later on that she thing. The couch where most of Callie and Hepburn Zoo from April 5-7, kicking off this about an attack on her and Sara. After some and Callie go to a lesbian club. year’s season of spring theater productions. coaxing, Callie explains that the attacker saw In the “post-attack” scenes, Sara’s condi- the center-left stage, behind which stood a Written by Diana Son and directed by Blake her and Sara kissing on a park bench late at tion begins to improve and she regains some large industrial-looking window that gave Lee Clay-McBee ’12 for her senior 700 work, night, and he beat Sara into a coma when the consciousness. Her ex-boyfriend Peter (Josh- the audience glimpses of the weather outside. Stop Kiss split its focus between the growing two women refused his advances. After this ua Taylor ’12) comes to visit and helps take The sound designer (Cynthia Wang ’12) and relationship between two women and the charging scene, the play shifts focus between care of her, but tells her he has no future with technical director’s (Amanda Powers ’12) aftermath of a vicious attack on one of the the growing, shy, uncertain love that grows her. He does vow to take her back home to St. work was equally as impressive; rain droplets women. between the two women before the attack Louis, an idea which the conscious yet non- announced bad weather, the beeping of the The early parts of the play center around and Callie’s visitations to the hospital to see verbal Sara clearly detests; it is a testament to heart monitor signaled the shift to hospital Callie (Hallie Woods ’12, 700 work), a televi- the unresponsive Sara. Eastwood-Paticchio’s acting ability to convey scenes and interludes between scenes were During the scenes in Callie’s apartment these emotions while remaining completely speckled with ’90s music. life in New York City. She and her on-again- that highlight the growing relationship, Sara silent. Meanwhile, Callie’s frustration, con- Woods’s portrayal of Callie captured her - comes over frequently to visit and the sexual fusion, anger and embarrassment come to a insecure, self-doubting nature, and toward emy Kallan ’14), have been “together” for tension ramps up with each scene. Sara usu- head as the nurse (Michelle Irei ’15) suggests the end of the play, her keen ability to open quite some time, and Callie even mentions ally comes over bearing wine, and the two that she help bathe and dress Sara. up her character and realize Callie’s inner they might as well get married one day. Cal- women usually end up joking around or going strength really became evident. Similarly, lie has recently offered to take care of Caesar, clubbing with each other. In one particularly and the fact that she herself may be a lesbian Eastwood-Paticchio easily demonstrated a cat belonging to newcomer Sara (Emma funny and heartwarming scene, Callie at- — she expresses her embarrassment that, by Sara’s eagerness toward befriending and Eastwood-Paticchio ’15). tempts to make dinner for her and Sara, com- covering the story of the attack, her own news spending time with Callie with the boundless Sara has just moved to the city because plete with a makeshift “table-for-two” setup station has routed her out as a lesbian. But enthusiasm she put into her character — she she won a fellowship to teach at a school in in her tiny apartment, but the food turns out soon Callie realizes that Sara needs her more is certainly an actress to keep an eye on in fu- the Bronx, to Callie’s initial snarky amuse- so vile that Callie has to hide her dinner setup than ever now, and that Sara gives her joy in ture performances. With their individual act- ment. Yet Sara’s joy for teaching inner city before Sara comes over. her otherwise mundane life. ing talents, Woods’ and Eastwood-Paticchio’s children is genuine — coming from an upper- Moments like these highlighted the af- characters served as great foils to each other. class St. Louis neighborhood, Sara yearns for fection the women felt for each other, though By highlighting the discrepancies be- a change of pace, prompting her to move to their growing love seemed a little sudden her that she will be there to take care of her, tween their characters’ personalities, these New York City. Sara also attempts to convince after just barely becoming friends. It is also demonstrating the change of character that Callie that her own life is exciting — after all, unclear if these two women had ever experi- Callie’s character so desperately needed all scenes of Calie’s emotional resignation even enced same-sex attraction before — Callie has along. Rightfully, the last scene of the play more poignant. The kiss scene at the end of shows the much-anticipated kiss between the play was the perfect way to end the play After a few scenes detailing the women’s many years, and Sara has an ex-boyfriend in Callie and Sara, right before the attack occurs. — tying together the two entwining storylines growing friendship, the mood of the play sud- St. Louis. The set, designed by Amy Doucette ’12, with a glimmer of hope for the continuation denly turns dark after a scene shift. Callie now However, it is vaguely implied that Sara was spot-on as a small, slightly messy New of their healthy and loving relationship.
The Imaginary Invalid SEPOMANA The Pavel Haas Quartet don’t This new production is an exploration of the Get ready for WRMC’s annual Spring music festival The Pavel Haas quartet return to the College with a pro- featuring The Felice Brothers (a folk/country/rock gram that includes Tchaikovsky’s String Quartet No. 1 parallel of two realities that crash together in an band from upstate New York), Sandro Perri (post in D Major, Op. 11, the Shostakovich String Quartet No. miss explosion of Latin, disease, love and death. Di- rock/ambient DJ) and Big Troubles (indie pop). Tick- 7 in F-sharp Minor, Op. 108 and Schubert’s Death and rected by Jay Dunn ’00.5. Tickets $6. ets $5. the Maiden. Free. this 4/12 - 14 8 P.M., WRIGHT MEMORIAL THEATRE 4/13, 8 P.M., MCCULLOUGH SOCIAL SPACE 4/13, 8 P.M., MCFA CONCERT HALL 18 arts SCIENCES | april 12, 2012 Alumni director and students bring Molière to life for the rec rd By Alan Sutton in Paris, and has used this extensive re- This interpretive work was evident in BY ZACH BLAIR hearsal process to share a curious brand the cast’s Sunday evening rehearsal. The There are certain names that all This weekend, the Middlebury Col- of highly physical theater with current performance did not distort the amusing, Middlebury students should know. Most lege Theatre Department presents a Middlebury students. cruelly ironic story that Molière crafted of us recognize the heavyweights, like highly energized and modernized take on while dying of tuberculosis himself, but, 1823 alumnus Alexander Twilight, Eve The Imaginary Invalid, a dark comedy process were “no script, no story. Just like the bitters of any good cocktail, inten- Ensler ’75 and Ari Fleischer ’82. Some by Molière that, even its original form, training,” said Dunn, clearly wanting to sify some selected nuances. Those famil- of our more — shall we say, temporally intrigues its audience with a wonderful offer a “new skill set for iar with the piece can ex- endowed? — peers may even be familiar dose of the uncanny and illogical. Visit- the actors.” “The script has pect some curious tweeks with GPS inventor Roger L. Easton or Sarah Lusche ’13, and kinks to the arche- Georgian Prime Minister Vladimer Gur- ing director and Middlebury alum Jay been evolving since Dunn ’00.5 and his ensemble of student who plays one of Argan’s typical characters, while genidze. actors offer a thorough reworking of the younger twin daughters, the begining. Block- new audiences should be But one name often goes overlooked: classic script, recreated through a long offered some details on delighted with the mix of Anaïs Mitchell ’04. Mitchell, who was ing has been chang- mysteriously missing from the “Notable process of physical and improvisational this initial training. contemporary humour “Physically be this el- and Old World habits. Alumni” section of the Middlebury Wiki- experiment, that will serve as a fresh and ing. Lines have pedia page until I updated it about 10 ement!” Lusche said, de- Shannon Fiedler ’14 exciting touch to the Middlebury theater been changing.” minutes ago, has been crafting exquisite experience. scribing how Dunn would expressed a bubbling en- folk songs for about a decade now and The Imaginary Invalid is the story of have the ensemble physi- Sarah Lusche ’13 thusiasm for playing the has just released her fifth full-length LP, a rich and charmingly crooked old man, Actress mischievous Toinette. Young Man in America. Argan, who is convinced that he is on the still, glistening water or “I absolutely love my Following the success of her 2010 verge of death — a hypochondriac who solid granite, as well as a wide range of album Hadestown, an epic retelling of uses his massive fortune to keep a dedi- animals. This contributes to a product, And just generally fun — so I’ve just been the Orpheus and Eurydice myth set in cated doctor and apothecary close by his and surely a process that is “very different working really hard to do her justice,” she Depression-era side. He has plans to rearrange his medi- from what the department usually does,” said. America and Anais Mitchell cal staff by means of marrying off his el- Lusche said. “The script has been evolving Fiedler’s energy saw her appear al- featuring guest appearances by dest daughter, Angélique. Meanwhile, since the beginning. Blocking has been most cartoon-like in a clever mixed-pe- Young Man In Justin Vernon Angélique’s step-mother has personal changing. Lines have changed.” riod costume by Emily Jacke ‘13 on stage and Ani DiFran- America during Sunday’s rehearsal. motives for messing with Argan’s plans, co (yes, it’s as version of the script to his cast during m i n d - b l o w i n g spring break. show I’ve ever been in, so I’d say my big- as it sounds), household, ensuring that only the deceit- “I wanted to write something with the Young Man in ful and deserving personalities slip and student, he said. “My goal was to give the can have full energy to bolt around stage,” America faced stratospheric expecta- shatter. actors a sense of ownership ... I was com- Fiedler said. “I cannot wait to see how an tions. However, do not expect language audience reacts to this play. It is very dif- Although Mitchell has narrowed similar to the play’s 1673 premiere. Dunn Even with these complications, Dunn ferent from anything I’ve seen performed her scope since that 20-song folk opera, has worked with his cast of actors for was impressed with the students he here before, and I think people will be she’s lived up to the hype with an album more than 15 hours a week throughout worked with. shocked and surprised at what they see.” as startlingly beautiful and emotionally the semester to modernize this piece. Af- “They’ve worked their a**es off. In The Imaginary Invalid runs April 12 affecting as its predecessor. Inspired in part by the recent economic recession, ter graduating from Middlebury College, some ways, these students are working - 14 at 8 p.m. and Saturday afternoon at 2 like a professional company,” Dunn said. p.m. in Wright Memorial Theatre. Young Man in America traces themes of Dunn studied at L’École Jacques Lecoq loss, vulnerability, and struggle through 11 intimate and rustic folk songs. It’s not quite a concept album, but it loosely fol- lows a young American seeking pleasure one life left and success in what Mitchell deems “an every man for himself frontier country” BY CHAPIN BOYER where “there’s not a lot of trust that you will be taken care of.” Welcome to the new America. One of the nicest things lot like Final Fantasy. Both attacks. The fighting is fast- and again you get to kill stuff The results of such an ambitious about gaming in America is games have long winded cut paced and filled with myriad while doing it. Leaning back in work are heart-wrenching. “Coming that we get to buy games from scenes featuring characters flashing numbers and words my chair and exchanging wit- Down” features a lonesome piano and almost every corner of the with complicated backstories, to keep you entertained. The ty banter with a friend about Mitchell’s warm vocals espousing a fragile “nothing’s gonna stop me now.” globe. French driving titles, motivations and personalities. lack of random encounters the main character’s fabulous “Annmarie,” a young man’s desperate moody Russian shooters, off- Both games tend to have deep, and the swiftness of the com- white jacket (by the way, the plea for a lover’s mercy, couples soft beat English adventure games often confusing combat and a bat allow the game to pace it- main character has a fabulous humming with strings to produce a — the list that we are graced variety of systems that an ex- self quite nicely, never forcing white jacket) while listening to tired, melancholy yawn, as if the strain with goes on. Unfortunately, perienced player can take ad- you to fight too often or for too the characters discuss life and of the relationship is too much to bear not all of these fantastic titles vantage of to create powerful long. Due to the complexity of one’s purpose in the world is for the protagonist. And then there’s see the light of day in coun- weapons and characters. the game’s combat and craft- surprisingly entertaining. “Shepherd,” the gorgeous narrative of tries other than their own. Here, however, the simi- ing systems, I will not go into The story, obviously the a farmer whose wife dies in childbirth Game production is expen- larities end. While the two too much further detail here. main draw for most, is so far while he’s bailing hay. If your heart is sive and sometimes the risk series are both Instead I will excellent. The game is over still beating in your chest at the end of of bringing a license to a new emblematic of simply recom- 80 hours long, so beating it “Shepherd” and not lying on the floor in market simply is not worth trends in the tales of graces f mend that any- is quite the commitment, but a puddle, you’re doing something wrong. the cost. JRPG world, one with even a I think I might. Every charac- Throughout Young Man, Mitchell’s sto- Wii, PS3 rytelling ability, knack for melody, and, Until recently, this was Tales takes a passing interest ter is so well written and even Teen of course, her squeaky coo make for an the fate of Namco’s Tales of much different in action RPGs though I have yet to encounter album as sad and vulnerable as it is ten- Graces. It was released as a approach to its 9/10 check this game the main conflict of the game der and charming. Wii exclusive in Japan, and gameplay by out. (thus far I have been following The beauty of Mitchell’s critique of is now being given a run in focusing on ac- By far the the main character’s journey American society is its subtlety. Young America on the PS3 with the tion, and oddly enough, coop- most interesting part of the to find purpose in the world) Man in America is not an Occupy Wall name Tales of Graces F. No, I erative play. game is that it has four player I am continuously curious Street protestor screaming for reform; don’t know what the F stands The Tales series has al- co-op, and that this feature about what is going to happen it’s simply a brief series of portraits of for. ways had a kind of fighting has been a staple in the Tales next. American life that are at once traditional The Tales series, as it game style of combat. When games for quite a while. “Co- This game is an incred- and contemporary. There is less genre- is often known, is a series of the player encounters a mon- op? In a story-focused JRPG? ibly well done JRPG. It has all bending here than on Hadestown, but Japanese roleplaying games ster in the overworld they are Ludicrous,” I hear you cry of the charm and depth that that’s not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, the themes of American loss that take place in different transported to an arena where over the clack of my keys. the story could need mixed and vulnerability revel in and demand universes with a variety of they can duke it out with the But it is true, and not with fantastic combat. If that folk music as a medium. An extraor- spunky young characters of- four characters they have se- only does it exist, but it is sounds good to you, I cannot dinary album that rewards repeated ten fighting some kind of evil lected for their party. Players my new favorite way to play recommend Tales of Graces F listens, Young Man in America ranks authority figure or group. If control any of these charac- these games. The best way enough. If that doesn’t sound among the best works of art to come out that sounds a lot like Final ters in real time and use dif- to describe it is that it is like good to you then I commend of the recession so far and seems cause Fantasy to any of you JRPG ferent button and joystick watching a TV show with you on reading past the words enough to celebrate Anaïs Mitchell as fans, that is because it is a combos to execute powerful your friends, but every now “like Final Fantasy.” one of the big names to pass through the
The imaginary invalid WRMC Sepomana Senior dance WALE: MCAB Spring Bus tickets Thursday-Saturday Friday thesis CONCERT concert End of year 4/12-4/14 4/13 Friday-Saturday Saturday NYC, BOSTON Wright Memorial McCullough Social 4/20-4/21 4/21 Burlington Theatre Space CFA Dance theatre $15 now (AIrport, Bus station) $6 for students $5 For everyone $6 for students $20 at the door april 12, 2012 | arts SCIENCES19 b0oking it BY HALLIE WOODS Photos worth 1000 words exhibited Ulrich’s displayed pictures include an rangements of an old photograph, silver and I was told to read and review this By Eliza Wallace overhead shot of her sister and dog stretched wood boxes, a painting and glass trinkets all book by two of my friends. Knowing these - on a dresser, as well as rumpled bed sheets friends, I began reading with a touch of Color photography is both more acces- crossed with tractor tracks and ruts and the - trepidation. After all, when the back cover sible and less accessible than other artistic play of red lights in two different places — chair on gingery carpet, scattered with golf boasts a quote from Joss Whedon (if you mediums. The audience sees a snapshot of car lights in the Lincoln Tunnel in New York balls. don’t know who that is, you should) say- something from their real world, and even and the bar lights of Two Brothers Tavern in “The image of the chair and golf ball ing, “I think this book ate my soul,” one if it is blurred light, we feel close to under- Middlebury. speaks to my father,” McNiff said. “It’s a standing that moment because it is a closer wonders what one has gotten oneself into. “I’m interested in the beauty of land- approximation of the reality we see. But With Crooked Little Vein, I found myself scapes and objects around me, but the sits during social gatherings and writes and viewing a photograph does not mean one instantly submerged into a gritty, disgust- photos I’ve taken that have been the most works throughout the day. He’s an avid automatically knows the story behind the striking to me have been of people or com- golf player, overly obsessed with the sport, ing world where the good guys were rela- scene, or the story of the photographer her- tively repulsive people and the bad guys pletely abstract,” Ulrich said. When asked and uses the living room rug to practice his self. The worlds we see in photos can be un- about the challenges faced in Huddleston’s putting stroke when he can’t make it to the were simply unspeakable. And that was expected, overlooked or hidden, so our en- class, she noted, “I think anyone with a nice course.” counter is even more complex than when we camera can take a pretty photo. What’s been The simultaneous feelings of familiar- Warren Ellis’s novel looks like an try to approach an abstract sculpture — the challenging about the class has been moving ity and alienation inspired by the armchair - experience is unsettling when something we beyond just that and taking a picture that is and golf balls take the viewer by storm, and mit, the chapters have a large amount of thought was familiar seems like alien terri- striking in both its beauty and content.” stay with you as you walk away, wondering white space on the page and a distinct tory and seems to hold stories to which we In photography, the story within the about how the balls got there or who usually lack of elevated language or style. How- don’t necessarily know the endings. These frame often usurps consideration of the sits in that chair. The power of the photo- ever, I still found myself slowing down are some of the wonderfully surprising photographer’s story. The audience won- - to process the set of horrid images being results of photographs from Professor of ders where Tara Quinn’s ’13 sun-glossed rative exposure of her family’s story, and our laid out before me. At its heart, the book Studio Art John Huddleston’s Color Pho- road leads — we usually forget to wonder if collective recognition of that without even is a detective novel, and yet it deals in a tography class, exhibited in the Johnson pit Quinn decided to walk down the road. This world so dark and sexually perverse that gallery from April 5 - 12. perhaps gives the photographer more free- Some of the photographs feature peo- From a cupcake oozing sucrose, to a it is unlike anything I’ve ever read before. dom and more responsibility. He or she be- ple, a category that boasts the most extreme grinning pot-bellied pig, to a plate of ripe Half of the things the protagonist, Mike comes the eyes that can pick out the highly variation between incredibly intriguing or bananas, to a blur of falling snow at night McGill, encounters during his search for charged subject matter, but not the charac- quotidian content. The populated photos (Cynthia Wang ’12, Milou Lammer ’15, So- ters in the stories he or she snaps. It takes that work present a story behind the charac- the secret alternative Constitution of the phia Gubernick ’14 and Cha Tori ’13, respec- United States (yup, I did just say that) I ter’s eyes and stance; the ones that fail have tively), the photographs span a wide range pieces in the exhibit to realize the obvious this narrative element missing, and thus hadn’t even heard of before, nor do I re- of content, mood and tone. — these scenes struck a chord in the pho- we are uninspired to extrapolate upon the ally ever want to hear about again. This is “We started out learning basic operat- - world of the photo. Emma Hodge ’12 suc- not a novel for the easily offended. And yet ing techniques with the cameras — how to cure that scene, so clearly there is authorial ceeds in capturing a narrative in a photo of somehow, despite these scenes I’ve allud- manipulate aperture, shutter speed, ISO, attachment to those scenes. The photogra- two girls — one sipping from a large, crisp ed to that were so mind-numbingly sick, etc. … we went over Photoshop basics as pher’s personal story is crucial in the trajec- beer stein with wide eyes, the other watch- I found myself thoroughly enjoying this well,” said Annie Ulrich ’13. “If there’s an tory of the photograph’s evocations. Not all ing from the other side of the table with an book. There is something about McGill’s effect we want but don’t know how to get it students in the class were seasoned photog- elusive expression. Their facial expressions cynical look on life and darkly humorous — that’s when Professor Huddleston helps raphers, but their decipherable degree of have something more — some story behind take on the way his hunt plays out that is out.” attachment to the content, to the pictorial them besides the run-of-the-mill Facebook endearing and downright compelling. As One eerie photograph by Andrew Po- narrative, made for successful photographs. shot. Spence Brown ’14 snapped another much as I didn’t want to go deeper into the drygula ’12 is of a dim hospital room, awash Arguably one of the most intriguing perfect example of populated photograph underbelly of American culture, I couldn’t in sickly green light, featuring a girl seated photographs was taken by Avery McNiff ’12 that works. His picture of a man with an arm in a wheelchair, tilting her head with a con- tear my eyes away. Once you read the nov- while visiting her home over spring break. draped across an inverted boat sends a curi- cerned expression on her face beneath a el you will un- “The material I have enjoyed working ous viewer into a frenzy of questions — who “Get Well!” balloon lurking against the wall. derstand the with the most is from the house in which I is this guy? Where is he from? Where is he The effect of Podrygula’s hospital shot is dis- have grown up in Gloucester, Mass.,” she going? The success of this picture is, how- irony of that Crooked little quieting — a combination of the green light, last statement. said. “The most recent work … is a portrait ever, hard to pin down. Perhaps a slightly oddly blurred movements and elements of my parents and their marriage focusing different angle would have extinguished the Of course, vein within the frame make for a photograph rife on objects and arrangements.” magic. But somehow, he got it just right. like any great with emotion. Her displayed photos show cold ar- novel there Warren Ellis must be a ro- mance, and it is here that Ellis begins to lose steam. McGill tries desperately not to fall for his young assistant Trix, a devi- M Gallery exhibit lights up neuroscience ant student writing her thesis on extremes By Dana Walters two team up against McGill’s better judg- On April 14, the M Gallery in the Old ment and soon begin their completely Stone Mill will host Evan Masseau ’11 as he unbelievable affair. There is some build- opens the exhibit of his installation artwork up to the sexual tension between the two “The Brain in Lights.” The display is the culmi- characters, which could hardly have been nation of a project funded by Stonehenge (now avoided given Trix’s blatant sexuality and called MiddChallenge) and MiddStart, Middle- disregard for social norms, but the emo- bury’s microphilanthropy network that allows tional strength between them seems to creative students to post projects in order to come out of nowhere. It is an idealized garner donations from interested benefactors. relationship, created to perhaps juxtapose “‘The Brain in Lights’ [is] a sculptural the world of lies, mistrust and corrup- exploration of the brain designed to convey into, but nevertheless, one that will cause artistic manner,” says the event description readers like myself to groan a bit and then for Masseau’s exhibit. The neuroscience major push onward into the novel, choosing to alum used “alternative media” to make scien- ignore poor romantic plotting in favor for - ence. the vivid character descriptions that are Masseau presents a variety of images illus- Ellis’s forte. trating the cross-sections of the brain, which I don’t think I’ve come across a nov- together aim to create an interactive relation- el where the characters were described in such unconventional detail. Ellis has she sees. The exhibit centers around a render- created people who we never encounter ing of “the human brain in six coronal (head- in real life but somehow believe in while on) cross sections with accompanying labels, reading because they are detailed in such captions and other information,” said the art- a truthful manner. He is not simply saying ist’s statement on the M Gallery’s website. Courtesy the man had blue eyes and blonde hair, In the “pilot” phase of his project, Mas- Evan Masseau’s ’11 exhibit, “The Brain in Lights,” will open on April 14 in the M Gallery. but instead concentrates on the eccentric- ities and subconscious patterns that only methods. With a multiplicity of steps and a hung in a series, the viewer can see how the in his statement. “As we continue to make a detective would truly pick up on. When variety of materials, he was able to capture the two-dimensional cross-sections overlap, and discoveries at an ever-increasing rate, I think the Chief of Staff of the United States de- complexity of the brain to enable his audience visualize the connections between each giving it is vital to maximize the number of people scribes himself as having opium lesions to better visualize the brain’s functional bril- a more holistic view of the brain than tradi- engaged in the conversation surrounding sci- on his brain and as being the closest thing liance. Each cross-section image was a direct tional cross-sectional illustrations provide.” to God that this country will ever see, you adaptation from neuro-anatomical reference With this exhibit, Masseau, who now does discourse about the societal implications of know you’re in for an interesting read. material. From there he transferred the im- neuroscience research at the National Insti- those breakthroughs. To achieve this goal, we So I suppose what I’m telling you all age to stencil, and then to acrylic panels using tute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Md., aims need more diverse means for people to interact is that if you can get over the more un- sandblasting. to broaden the discourse about science and its with science in order to appeal to people of all “When lit from the edge by LED lights the believable aspects of the story and then advances, including expanding the diversity of ages, educational backgrounds and learning etching on the acrylic catches and refracts the the people involved. styles.” light, and so the stenciled image appears to - “As a young neuroscience researcher, I Masseau’s “The Brain in Lights” will open glow,” he wrote in his statement. “I embed- - on Friday, April 14, in M Gallery, where light pelled to keep reading this novel and fully ded these lights into custom-made aluminum tion is integral to the advancement of society refreshments will be served from 6-8 p.m., and taken along for the ride. through science and research,” Masseau said stay on display until April 28. 20ADVERTISEMENTS | april 12, 2012
realrewards
TUFTS SUMMER SESSION 2012 haring a passion. PREPARE. EXPAND. DEVELOP. At N /!*!) ++$(' ,! (-, #!%)$'"0(-*! #0(-*1' ' $ % check out "( %+3 ,+ #((% ' !0(' Bank Real. Live Real. School of Arts and Sciences | School of Engineering today THREE SESSIONS: MAY 23–JUNE 29 | JULY 3–AUGUST 10 | MAY 23–AUGUST 10 ase.tufts/edu/summer
Over 250 Courses Offering Online Courses Day & Evening Classes ///' &., (&21- 877-508-8455 Affordable Tuition 2 2B 2B 2 Outstanding Tufts Faculty Convenient Subway Access LIKE US ON PAPER? Like us on Facebook JOIN OUR PACK Follow us on twitter WRITE FOR THE CAMPUS @middcampus COVER SPORTS, NEWS, LOCAL EVENTS AND MORE SINCE YOU’RE INTERESTED, EMAIL [email protected] April 12, 2012| SPORTS21 CONTINUED FROM 24 games were, so falling so hard with the ’12 single and a Dylan Sinnickson ’15 team we have this year was sobering to triple. With the score at 5-4 in the top say the least,” said tri-captain Wark. of the ninth, Middlebury sent out the “We’re still trying to get the team morale meat of their lineup with a chance to back up in time for the Hamilton and take the lead. However, Baine lined out Amherst series this weekend.” and Michael Morris ’13 and Zach Roeder Middlebury will look to rebound this ’12 both grounded out, and the Cardinals weekend with three games at Hamilton. escaped with the win. A sweep of the lowly Continentals will do The following day’s doubleheader well in strengthening the Panthers’ shot was an exercise in frustration for Coach at a second consecutive NESCAC playoff Bob Smith and Middlebury baseball. bid. Last season the Panthers oustcored In game one, Wesleyan put eight runs Hamilton 19-1 in a three-game sweep. across in the second and third innings “We need to pay more attention to while holding the Panthers to only four detail this week and be able to string to- hits on their way to a 10-1 victory. Game gether some hits once this series starts,” two was a more torturous affair, as the Wassel said. “We did a great job put- Cardinals scored in five seperate innings ting together innings and pushing runs and Middlebury managed just two hits across against Williams, and we need to in a 10-3 loss. Over the course of Satur- return to that mindset when we travel to day’s disastrous doubleheader, the Pan- Hamilton on Friday. Tighter defense and Brittany Thomas thers were outhit 22-6. more urgency on offense is our focus this First-year pitcher Noah Bakker ’15 delivers a pitch in Middlebury’s 10-1 loss to “We knew how important those week.” Wesleyan. Bakker made his fourth appearance, pitching three strong innings.
Will the baseball team score more Will the women’s lacrosse team Will the men’s lacrosse team Who will be the last MLB team to editors’ picks or less than 30 total runs in their remain undefeated after their end their losing streak this remain undefeated? next four games? big showdown with Trinity (also week with a win against Trinity undefeated) this weekend? or Skidmore?
MORE YES YES TIGERS Hamilton has an 8.52 team ERA. If Trinity’s squash team can’t go They’ve been gutting it out and the They haven’t buckled under the Start rounding the bases. undefeated, neither can its lacrosse offense is starting to heat up early. weight of expectations. Or Prince team. My bold prediction of the year: Fielder. the men’s lacrosse team makes the NCAA Tournament. Damon Hatheway (48-40, .545) DIAMONDBACKS YES YES MORE The Tigers and Rays have to play They’ve been gutting it out and the They’re playing Hamilton. Enough each other, but the Diamondbacks offense is starting to heat up early. I said. get the Pirates at home. Yes please. see this team making NCAAs. Dillon Hupp (107-93, .535) MORE YES YES TIGERS The Panthers outscored Hamilton With six players at 21+ points, I This team is too talented to keep Katie, I resent that comment. 19-1 in three games last year ... think the Panthers smoke Trinity losing, although Trinity will be Stephen Strasburg. Bryce Harper. including a 1-0 victory. at home. another tough test. NL East championship on lock. Owen Teach (17-15, .531) EXACTLY 30 YES YES THE METS It worked last time ... They’re getting things done this It’s time. They’re playing the Nationals. season. Come on.
katie siegner (81-93 .466) MORE YES YES NO I think it is going to be close. WIth the streak that the woman are Let’s hope so. Their chances are about as high as on and home advantage we are sure mine at getting a winning record by to beat the Banthams. Sunday. Alex Edel (63-73, .463)
WOULD YOU panther sc0reboard LIKE A TASTE The embattled Panthers lost another L Men’s lacrosse vs. Amherst 12-11 one-goal game despite convincingly OF... outshooting the Jeffs, 51-33. JOURNALISM? women’s track & field Panther Inv. First Continued strong showings by L Cramer and company have led the baseball vs. Wesleyan 10-3 women’s team off to a fast start. The Panthers were no match for the THE CAMPUS W Seventh-ranked Middlebury edged women’s lacrosse vs. Amherst 8-5 out the win to preserve their SEEKS WRITERS undefeated start to the season. FOR AL W The Panthers mercy-ruled the softball vs. Hamilton 8-0 visitors in all three games over the SECTIONS. EMAIL CAMPUS@ HAVE AN OPINION? MIDDLEBURY.EDU WEIGH IN TODAY SEND AN OP-ED OR LETTER TO THE EDI- TOR TO [email protected] 22sports | April 12, 2012 Men’s lacrosse drops series of close contests By Owen Teach falling to Wesleyan, Hamilton and Bow- Following the men’s lacrosse team’s 12-6 doin. While Wesleyan won by a comfortable comeback victory against Connecticut Col- margin, both Hamilton and Bowdoin barely lege almost a month ago on March 17, the Panthers seemed to have rebounded from a and 9-7, respectively. In light of these results, - Dayno stressed the need for consistency. tency. However, since that second victory of “We have to play a complete game,” said the season on St. Patrick’s Day nearly four Dayno. “Lacrosse is a back-and-forth game weeks ago, the squad has struggled to get on and there are going to be ups and downs. If the winning side of the score sheet, dropping we play our game for 60 minutes we will be six consecutive games as of an April 7 home successful.” loss against Amherst. What makes this dry spell even more a win in their two games after break, last painful for the team is the fact that the Pan- week’s games certainly provided the home thers lost three of these games by just one crowd with excitement. Tufts and Amherst, goal, including both of last week’s games to both teams that Middlebury lost to in the conference rivals Tufts (10-9) and Amherst postseason last season — the Jumbos in the (12-11.) Now, sitting at 2-7 (2-5 in the NES- NESCAC Championship and the Lord Jeffs CAC), the team must put past defeats behind in the NCAA Tournament — held of furi- ous Middlebury second half charges to beat andrew podrygula “We have a very good team. I know ev- the Panthers, but not before the home team Erich Pfeffer ’13 challanges an Amherst defender during Middlebury’s 12-11 home erybody on the team believes that we have the loss to the Lord Jeffs on Saturday. The Panthers now have lost six straight games. potential to be a very dangerous team down Tufts led Middlebury 8-3 in the third the stretch,” said defenseman Zach Dayno quarter before a 7-2 run to close the game by Amherst coming out strong and competing into the next game and focus on competing ’12.5. “Unfortunately we haven’t executed in the Panthers, led by Stew Kerr ’13 and Jack for 60 minutes,” said Dayno. some close games, but if we keep working Balaban ’12, leaving the Panthers within one to carry this into the next game and focus on Middlebury’s opponents are also run- at 10-9. However, two late possessions did competing for 60 minutes.” ning at a .276 shot percentage, while the Pan- that our hard work will pay off.” In order to do this, the Panthers must thers are only at .201. The losing streak began back on March they fell by that score. “Shooting is something we have been 20 when the Panthers fell to Cortland State On Saturday, a 5-1 run for the Panthers three quarters and shooting percentage. The working on all year,” commented Dayno. “As starting at the 3:04 mark of the third quar- Panthers are at minus-27 through three quar- a team it’s something we know we have to im- Cortland used a 7-0 run in the second quarter ter, this time led by Erich Pfeffer ’13 and Kerr, prove on and we are working hard to do that, to put the game out of reach, as a hat trick by found them again knocking on the door with - both during practice and taking extra time Tim Cahill ’12 was unable to swing momen- a man advantage with a minute left in the sive rhythm until late in contests. individually to get better.” tum in Middlebury’s favor. game. The Lord Jeffs held off the Panthers, “I think we did a much better job against The Panthers play at Trinity this coming The Panthers then dropped three more nevertheless, and won the game 12-11. Amherst coming out strong and competing Saturday before returning home to play Skid- close conference games over spring break, “I think we did a much better job against more on Tuesday, April 17. Women’s swimming competes at NCAAs by the Numb3rs Hillas, Berkman and Nora Daly ’13 would American honors with a time of 7:42.36. It By Kevin Yochim The team-leading number of hits The week before spring break, eight have placed anywhere from ninth to 16th in was Loftus’s last meet for the Panthers. members of the women’s swim team head- the 400-yard medley relay, but they were 22 ed to Indiana to compete in NCAA Division The number of consecutive losses by the “The ladies handled the disappoint- backstroke with a time of 2:04.15. The men’s lacrosse team, which fell by a goal to III Championships at Indiana University- - ment exceptionally,” said coach Bob Ruep- team of Daly, Ann Carpenter ’15, Haron, 6 ished in 26th place among 54 scoring teams The run differential for the softball with 23 points. Emory (639) and Williams arguably the group’s two strongest races. “I team in a three-game sweep over the was extremely proud of the way they stuck with a time of 3:36.05. +24 Hamilton Continentals. Middlebury got off to a fast start on together and moved forward.” “Nationals was a learning experience day one, with the 200-yard medley relay The highlight of the third day was Tib- for us, as the majority of the team had nev- The number of losses the women’s lacrosse team of Andie Tibbetts ’14, Jamie Hillas ’15, er been to the meet before,” said Tibbetts. 0 Maddy Berkman ’15, and Ann Carpenter ’15 backstroke with a time of 56.13 seconds, “We had some highs and lows but overall shaving time off their NESCAC result and just behind her school record of 55.59, The number of runs the Red Sox allowed in set at NESCACs this year. She earned All- season with Coach Rueppel.” a three-game sweep by the Detroit Tigers. - Both the Red Sox and the Yankees started - American honors for her strong perfor- The Panthers appear poised to be even 26 faster next year, when they will bring back Wednesday, Tibbetts placed 35th in the 50- 13th in the 100-yard breastroke with a time seven of the eight swimmers who competed yard freestyle with a time of 24.13 seconds. of 1:04.93. Middlebury would round out in Nationals and welcome a new class of On the second day, the Panthers yard freestyle relay, as Daly, Courtney Ha- “This program has built a solid founda- the middlebury freestyle relay with a time of 1:38.12. The ron ’15, Jen Friedlander ’13 and Katherine tion both in and out of the pool and is ready school-record holding team of Tibbetts, Loftus ‘12 earned honorable mention All- to move forward from here,” said Rueppel. great eight
RANKINGCHANGE TEAM Siegner’s Sidebar Women’s Lacrosse Women’s tennis advances to 9-0 1 Beatin’ Amherst always gets By Ellie Alldredge foundation for their Conn. College match with her hard-earned victory in the No. 5 you the number-one spot. as well as the rest of their season with singles match despite losing the first set The Middlebury women shut out an undefeated record during their trip in a tie-breaker. Softball Connecticut College on Friday, March 4, to California over spring break. Their “In the Claremont match there was Four straight mercy rule marking their third 9-0 consecutive win 5-0 finish to the week included match- still a little bit of rust to shake off getting 2 wins: straight up domination. and extending their undefeated record ups against Vanguard University, ninth- used to playing outside, but Azusa was to 9-0. Leah Kepping ’13, playing at the ranked Claremont-McKenna, Azusa a big comeback. Everyone stepped up in Women’s tennis No. 2 singles spot, wrapped up the closest Pacific University, 15th-ranked Pomona- each of those matches,” said Coach Mike Improved to 9-0 with their match of the weekend with a decisive 6-4, Pitzer and Linfield College. Morgan of these two performances, 3 most recent 9-0 victory. 6-2 victory. At No. 3, Brittney Faber ’13 The Panthers began their week in The women finished out their week women’s track and field defeated Connecticut College opponent California with a solid 8-1 win over with two consecutive 9-0 victories against Britt Cangemi, with a decisive 6-0, 6-0 Vanguard University. The team won five Pomona-Pitzer and Linfield. Every 4 Dominating meets like Margo win. of the six singles matches in straight sets. singles match, both against Linfield and Cramer ‘12 dominates life. With a seventh place national ranking The women saw more competition Pomona, was won in straight sets. and a season record of 8-0, the Panther men’s track and field when they faced Claremont and Azusa Against Linfield, Paradies and younger Michael Schmidt ’12: fastest D3 women had reason enough to be confident 5 Pacific. At No. 1 singles against sister Katie Paradies ’15 took the No. 3 10K time in the country. Badass. going into their match against Conn. Claremont, Lok-Sze Leung ’14 earned a doubles match 8-0, and Leung dominated College this past weekend. However, the hard-fought victory in three sets, 2-6, at the No. 1 singles spot, finishing her men’s tennis team has remained faithful to their “take 6-0, 6-2. match 6-0, 6-0. They’re just warming up for one match at a time” mentality, making However, Faber at the No. 4 spot and Friday, March 13, the women will go 6 greatness. sure to approach each match with an Dorrie Paradies ’14 at the No. 5 singles up against Emory University, the second- equal level of intensity and focus. spot as well as No. 1 doubles suffered ranked Division III women’s tennis team Baseball “We just had to keep our focus and not hard loses, but the Panthers held out to in the nation. This is the highest ranked Tough series against some allow ourselves to discount them. Teams clinch a 5-3 win against the Claremont team the women have faced in their 7 great starting pitching. can surprise you so you need to treat Athenas. spring season thus far, and the matches every match as if it’s the most important After trailing 4-1 against Azusa are sure to be a good warm-up for the one of the season,” said Alyssa Puccinelli Men’s lacrosse Pacific, the women rallied to edge out the team’s competitions against first-ranked Six straight losses. Struggles. ’12. Cougars with a final score of 5-4. Paradies Williams and third-ranked Amherst later 8 The Middlebury women laid a strong was instrumental to the Panthers’ win this spring. April 12, 2012| SPORTS23 Men’s tennis takes off to 10-2 start Enough is Enough By Alex Edel “Overall, I think that the California After two days off, the team fought off Damnit, Bobby. The men’s tennis team travelled to trip went really well,” said Angle. “Moving 12th-ranked Pomona-Pitzer with a close We were so close to the mountaintop. southern California over spring break from playing inside to playing outside in 5-4 victory. Pomona players won in both So close to the promised land. With Tyler addition to the time change proved to be a the No. 1 and No. 2 singles spots as well as Wilson coming back, and games against leaving the state 3-2. They advanced their in the No. 3 and No. 4 doubles spots. Both The same day, the Panthers found much Jones and Spencer Lunghino ’13 were able our time to reign atop the impossibly Connecticut College and Stevens Institute. more success against Biola University, only to beat out their opponents after losing the The Panthers shut out Conn. College letting one by. In a hard fought three set that crystal ball. Now? Those dreams are on Saturday, not letting any singles match match, Andrew Liebowitz ’14 was unable helped the Panthers victory. more shattered than your ribs after you reach three sets or any doubles matches to defeat David Mossman. Liebowitz fell The team went on to play second- took a face-dive off your hog into a highway reach two sets. Stevens Institute proved ranked Claremont on March 30, losing 6-3 ditch at 50 miles per hour. to be a slightly harder match up, as the despite four three set matches. Jones and For those of you who don’t know, the Panthers lost at the No. 2 and No. 3 singles proved to be the closest, as Mossman beat Lunghino took home singles wins while the latest hot gossip in the scandal-ridden spots. However, in the other four singles out Liebowitz by just one game to win the duo of Lunghino and David Farah ’12 were landscape of major college football is that spots the Panthers did not let more than the sole doubles winners for the Panthers. Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino has been one game past them per set. “I think that our level of play got suspended pending an investigation that “In our wins, our team did a great job of extremely strong, winning the next two sets progressively better as the week progressed, 6-0, 6-1 in the number three singles spot. which was a really good sign,” said Angle. following a motorcycle accident on April bit dicey,” said Derrick Angle ’12. “Nobody The next day, the team travelled to “We beat a tough team in Pomona and had 1. After the police report was released gave up and everyone competed in such a Irvine, Calif., to play Concordia University. a chance to beat arguably one of the best Thursday, it was revealed that Petrino way that gave us the upper hand.” The Panthers were able to win 7-2. All programs in Division III.” had a passenger with him whom he failed The trip started on somewhat of a low singles matches were decided in only two The team will play at Williams on Friday, to disclose during his press conference note as the Panthers fell to Vanguard 6-3 sets, while all the doubles matches were April 13, and then will play Bowdoin at or privately to his bosses. The passenger on March 25. The three wins came at the decided in just one set. Only the No. 1 home on April 14. These matches will be in question, with whom Petrino has now No. 3 singles spot from Brantner Jones ’14, singles spot and the No. 2 doubles spot the last NESCAC opponents Middlebury admitted to having an “inappropriate and the No. 5 and 6 singles spot from Teddy were able to take home wins for Concordia. will play until they play Amherst, the 2011 relationship,” was a 25-year old former Fitzgibbons ’14 and Zach Bruchmiller ’14 Although Alec Parower ’13 was beat out in NCAA champions. respectively. Bruchmiller was able to come “For this weekends’ matches, I am the Razorbacks’ Director of Swim Team unable to pull far enough ahead of Bruno hoping that we compete well and leave Operations. Even more damning, she had defeating his opponent, Radek Rosiak 6-2, Santarelli, losing the second set by only one everything that we have out on the court,” recently been hired to an administrative 6-2 in the following two sets. game. said Angle. position within the Arkansas football program. University athletic director Jeff position of having to decide whether or not Petrino violated his contract (which By Katie Siegner includes a “morals” clause) and whether that violation was serious enough to outside for the spring season, neither the represent cause for termination. men’s nor the women’s side have missed a Razorback football in Arkansas isn’t beat, continuing their strong performances a religion or a way of life. Those trivial from indoor track into the great outdoors. terms apply to small-time programs like The teams traveled to San Diego, Calif. over Alabama or Texas. Razorback football is Spring Break to open their season with meets hosted by Point Loma Nazarene University. an Armageddon, a weekly reminder of Upon their return to Vermont, the Panthers the state’s collective mortality. It is state faced slightly more adverse weather condi- pride incarnate — we live with the Hogs’ triumphs; after a loss we don’t turn on ESPN winds and cold temperatures in their home for a week. The Razorbacks redeem a state invitational last Saturday, April 7. Mean- while, Michael Schmidt ’12 competed in a D1 by hillbilly ignorance and redneck politics. meet held at Stanford University to qualify Bobby Petrino had been that redeemer. He for NCAAs in the 10K, which he did with a had won 21 games in the last two seasons, time of 29:23.62, good enough to set a new Andrew podrygula taken the Hogs to a BCS bowl appearance, Diego Galan Donlo ’15 bends to clear the bar in the high jump this past weekend, at the and won a Cotton Bowl en route to a No. 5 the event nationwide. Panther Invitational, the only home meet that Middlebury will host this spring. national ranking at the end of last season. “[Schmidt’s] performance was the But now he is our shame, an image of a highlight of the week,” said men’s tri-captain coach with an already less-than-reputable 3:59.93, respectively. Middlebury competed Sam Miller ’12. “We were all excited to see Martinez ’12 won the 100 hurdles in 15.02 past forcing our shared humiliation into the in a second meet primarily against the host and Grace Doering ’13 took the high jump. limelight. Winning can cure a lot of things did not disappoint. His time of 29:23 is the school the following Saturday, and continued The men’s team performances were marked in the SEC. It can’t cure this. Fire Bobby sixth fastest D3 10K of all time.” to rack up the victories, capturing 17 different events. Mark Delaney ’12 threw well for the Shortsleeve ’15 in the 110 hurdles and the Petrino. held Saturday, March 24, Middlebury high jump. Davies, like Cramer, took home Let me be perfectly clear — I am in no performed up to its usual standards of put and placing second in the discus and way passing judgment on Petrino for his hammer. Cramer, who can’t seem to lose, both runners had competed in Princeton’s added two more wins to her tally, racing in Sam Howell Invitational, a DI meet the day his family, and in a state that just named before, in order to face stronger competition. its biggest airport after its most famous Panther showing, women’s tri-captain Margo This past weekend, Middlebury hosted Middlebury runners are consistently adulterer (Slick Willy, anybody?) marital Cramer ’12 and men’s runner Patrick Hebble its only home invitational of the spring, proving the elite status of Panther track at the failings are hardly a cause for exile. But ’13 received performer of the week honors. D3 level and beyond, as Schmidt’s performace this case stinks more than your average True to form, the women won the meet with attests: he was the only D3 runner invited to sex scandal. Petrino is the state’s highest the Stanford meet. paid public employee — he makes 3.6 Addie Tousley ’13 won the 5,000 in 17:35.69, “I was really happy with my race,” said million dollars a year. At that pay grade, and Lauren Pincus ’14 took the javelin event Schmidt. “It was my personal best by over you need to be held accountable for putting with a throw measuring 123’11”. For the men, and 1,500- meter races, as Juliet Ryan- a minute and I ran close to my outdoor 5K your mistress on your employer’s payroll. Hebble, Jack Davies ’13 and Schmidt swept the PR in the second half, so that gets me excited Rebecca Fanning ’12 (4:47.91) dominated about the coming races and NESCACs.” all of the problems that plague college football today. Jeff Long is at a crossroads of the sport — he can retain Petrino in a clear endorsement of the current NCAAF mantra “winning above all,” or he can say CONTINUED FROM 24 spring break training and playing teams “enough is enough” and show Bobby the from all over the country. At the end of door. Petrino has thrown our state’s pride a two-run single by Jessa Hoffman the week in Florida, the Panthers had in the mud. Arkansas is once again the ’13 that ended Friday’s contest in the a 5-6 record, with wins over Oberlin laughingstock, and on a certain level, no bottom of the fifth inning, a triple by College and Mount Mercy, among others. amount of winning will ever redeem that. Christina Bicks ’15 in the third inning Upon returning to campus, the team Firing Petrino will set our program, on of Saturday’s later game, and a triple opened its home season with a double the cusp of a national championship, back by Emily Kraytenburg ’14 in the fifth header against Johsnson State on April and final inning of the second game on 1 that left its opponents defeated 6-1 and need to do. Someone needs to stand up to Saturday. 16-0. the toxic landscape of major college football Despite the Panthers’ strong NESCAC In response to what message this and set an example for the future of the record so far, the team has a much past weekend’s games against Hamilton sport. Screw you, Nick Saban. F*ck off, different make-up than it did last year sends to other NESCAC teams, Lesenskyj Jerry Sandusky. So long, everything USC when it won a NESCAC title. Notably, said, “It’s not so much about what other has ever done to get ahead. It’s time for the team welcomed four new first-year NESCAC teams think of us, but how far Arkansas, my indomitable home, to make players this season. Of the relatively we can go as a team.” Still, the outlook is that stand. Don’t crash your bike on your young team, pitcher Alexa Lesenskyj ’14 good for the Panthers this season. ride out, Bobby. Woo Pig Sooie. said, “[We are] not a dominant team yet, Middlebury will continue with games but we have a lot of team chemistry; that against Skidmore and Wesleyan this — Dillon Hupp ’12 is a sports editor is probably our largest asset.” Andrew podrygula week, with the games against Wesleyan from Little Rock, Ark. The team certainly bonded in to be played at Middlebury on Friday, Elizabeth Morris ’14 winds up during one Claremont, Fla., where the players spent April 13 and Saturday, April 14. sports April 12, 2012 | 24 Women’s lacrosse opens with 9 straight wins By Fritz Parker to be unstoppable on attack,” said ends. Consecutive goals from Cat Coming off three dominant Souther. “Our team is unique be- Fowler ’15 — both off of feeds from spring break performances, the cause we do not have just one or Souther — capped four unanswered Panthers women’s lacrosse team two offensive threats for teams to scores for Middlebury, giving them pushed their record to an unblem- worry about but all seven of our at- an 8-3 lead midway through the ished 9-0 this past week with con- tackers are very talented players, all ference victories over two top-15 capable of creating scoring oppor- for the Lord Jeffs, who scored two nationally ranked opponents, Bow- tunities.” late goals but ultimately fell short, doin on March 31 and Amherst on The second half saw Bow- giving the Panthers an 8-5 win. April 7. After notching wins over doin score twice to move within “After getting together at NESCAC opponents Wesleyan two, only to see three consecutive halftime we knew that we needed Middlebury goals — including two to help each other out on our set break, March 24 and 25, the Pan- plays in the offensive end, in terms thers travelled to Colorado College with four on the afternoon — put of making good cuts and making where they outshot the host Ti- the game out of reach. Souther later good feeds,” said Fowler. “From gers 35-16 en route to an 18-6 vic- netted her third and fourth of the there we began to change the mo- tory on March 28. Returning home, day to give the Panthers the 16-10 mentum and really connect and get Middlebury successfully defended victory. some pretty goals. Our defense shut its top-10 national ranking against The following Saturday, April down their leading scorer by play- 11th-ranked Bowdoin on March 31, 7, after defeating visiting Hamilton ing strong and aggressive defense.” riding a fast start to a 16-10 victory. 10-4 in a mid-week game, the Pan- The win gave Middlebury a thers travelled to Amherst to take 9-0 record on the season, including on the 11th-ranked Lord Jeffs. In seven NESCAC victories. It also sets goals over the next 10 minutes to up the Panthers’ home matchup jump out to a 5-1 advantage. Fol- hands full containing Amherst’s with Trinity on Saturday, April 14, lowing three goals by the Polar All-American attacker, and were the victor of which will stand alone Bears, Middlebury used three of not able to separate themselves atop the conference. With both their own, including consecutive on the scoreboard. Four Panthers teams ranked in the top 10 in the scores from Liz Garry ’12, to push found the net in the half, only to see nation, the contest will also carry the lead back to four at 8-4. In the the Lord Jeffs answer with goals of far-reaching national implications. waning seconds of the half, Marga- their own. Middlebury went into “We have lots of momentum ret Souther ’13 found the net to give the half clinging to a 4-3 lead. going into this game vs. Trinity on the Panthers a 10-6 halftime lead. The Panthers emerged from - Andrew Podrygula “Basically we controlled the the break with renewed intensity dence will be key in the matchup,” The women’s lacrosse team won nine straight victories and will whole tempo of the game, proving on both the offensive and defensive said Souther. look to continue their winning streak against Trinity on April 14. Softball shuts out Baseball back to square one Hamilton at home after road sweep at Wesleyan
By Dillon Hupp played two the following day, for second place in the NESCAC splitting the doubleheader and West, putting them in early po- After taking two of three handing the Panthers the series sition for the conference play- from Williams during their an- win. In the first game the teams offs. nual spring break trip to Ari- went back-and-forth, with the The Panthers postseason zona, the Middlebury baseball Ephs tying the game in their hopes took a severe hit last team seemed poised to take half of the final frame at 3 runs weekend, however, after they control of the NESCAC West di- apiece. However, Middlebury were swept on the road by the vision and entrench themselves would not even entertain the Cardinals of Wesleyan. Poor in the second playoff spot be- idea of extra innings, as every pitching plagued the Panthers, hind a stacked Amherst team. Panther batter reached base who were outscored 20-4 over However, following a three- in the bottom of the seventh the final two games of the se- game sweep of the Panthers at en route to a Dan Andrada ’15 ries. Wesleyan last weekend on April walk-off RBI when he was is- In the first game, Wesleyan 6 and 7, Middlebury finds them- sued a base on balls, scoring jumped out to the early lead, selves in a familiar position, shortstop Will Baine ’12. scoring four in the first inning fighting for their playoff lives The second game of the off Panther starter Mike Joseph halfway through the 2012 sea- doubleheader was a similarly ’13. However, Joseph returned son. tight affair until the final two to form in the following in- “Getting swept by Wesleyan innings, when Williams scored nings, and Middlebury began andrew podrygula puts us in a tough spot in terms two in the eighth and then five to claw its way back into the Sarah Boylan ’13 unleashes a swing as the Panthers convinc- of the playoff picture, but all we in the ninth to come away with game. Trailing 5-1 heading into ingly swept Hamilton at home this past weekend. Middlebury can control is the way we play the 8-1 victory. Nevertheless, the sixth, the Panthers plated dispatched the Continentals by mercy rule three straight times. against Hamilton,” said Matt the two wins in the series for three runs behind a Tyler Wark Wassel ’12. “We certainly did Middlebury were good enough SEE BASEBALL, PAGE 21 not play our best against Wes- By Kate Milley records. The conclusion of the leyan, and we know that we This past Saturday, April 7, 2011 season also summoned have to be better in every aspect the Middlebury softball team the graduation of seven of the of the game to beat Hamilton.” team’s seniors, many of whom completed a three-game series The Panthers opened their — including ex-team captain against Hamilton College that season in Arizona on March 24, and current team assistant took place over the weekend falling 7-5 to Carthage. Howev- coach, Emily Burbage ’11 — and resulted in a solid Panther er, they rebounded from there, victory: Middlebury won were key players on the team. The Panthers are coping and entered the all-important all three games by the fifth Williams series with a record of inning with final scores of 8-0. with the loss of the seniors, 5-4. In their first game against Hamilton is the first NESCAC however, and the relatively the Ephs, Middlebury jumped team that Middlebury has young team currently has a played this year, indicating 13-7 record, highlighted by out to a 13-0 lead. The Panthers’ that Middlebury is most likely the aforementioned sweep offensive explosion was aided destined for another dominant of Hamilton College this by a 10-run sixth inning, which season. past weekend during which saw three Williams errors and Last year, the Panthers won the Panthers outscored the eight Panthers hits. Williams the NESCAC tournament for the Continentals (6-14, 0-6) by a attempted a furious comeback, very first time and also made score of 24-0 and out-hit their scoring seven runs in the eighth their debut appearance in the opponents 34-9. and ninth innings, but Andy Briittany Thomas NCAA Tournament last May. Notable plays of the weekend Dittrich ’13 came in to put out In 2011, the Panthers set a new games against Hamilton include the fire and secure the 13-8 school record with a 30-8 mark, SEE SOFTBALL, PAGE 23 Middlebury win. three innings and allowed just one hit in the 10-1 loss. breaking or tying 25 school Williams and Middlebury
MEN’S LACROSSE MEN’S TRACK 2-7 AFTER SIX GAME AND FIELD LOSING STREAK HOST PANTHER PAGE 22 INVITATIONAL PAGE 23 inside sports