Eliot Spitzer to Speak at College on Regulation
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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.