september 13, 2012 | Vol. 111 no. 1 | middleburycampus.com MTV site features FIRST-YEARS ARRIVE ON CAMPUS Otter comedians By Jess Berry shot “Worst Driving Instruc- On Thursday, Sept. 5, a video tor Ever” and sent it to mtvU, produced by students from the Orbison was contacted over improv comedy group Otter the summer by the company. Nonsense debuted on mtvU, an Out of over 1,000 clips sent in online offshoot of MTV that fo- by groups across the country, cuses on college life and inter- mtvU offered to license their ests. video. Groups from New York The video is part of a series University and Northwestern mtvU calls “College Quickies,” University were also offered the which features a different com- same deal from mtvU. edy sketch produced by college The group was paid $100 for students each week. The Ot- the licensing agreement, which ters video, featuring Ben Orbi- has been put into funding for son ’12.5 and Greg Dorris ’13, is the Otters. called “Worst Driving Instruc- “[Associate Dean of Students tor Ever.” for Student Activities and Ori- MtvU discovered Otter Non- entation] J.J. Boggs helped us sense when they competed at out a great deal and got the right the College Improv Tournament people [at the College] to look at COURTESY of reslife last year. They won the region- the agreement and make sure it Stanis Moody-Roberts ’11, a member of ResLife, talks with first-years and family members the al tournament in Boston and was all cool,” said Orbison. first week of September. A new batch of about 600 first-years moved into their respective com- went to Chicago to compete in “The Otters seem to have mons to gear up for orientation, which began on Sept. 4th. the national tournament. MtvU launched themselves into the judged the competition in Chi- national spotlight over the last cago and afterward contacted year,” wrote Boggs in an email. Policy changes course evaluations “I think this latest agreement the Otters and various other By Jess Berry that the policy changes will give “As a task force we really schools, asking them to submit with mtvU is an exciting op- professors greater freedom to ex- wanted to think about removing portunity for them to showcase This past May, administra- video clips for a series they were tors approved a new policy that periment in the classroom. as many barriers to innovation looking to put together. their work to a global audience.” Former Provost and Executive as possible, and this seemed like Dorris said that in addition offers professors the opportunity Dorris, Orbison and Adam to teach courses in which student Vice President Alison Byerly, who a pretty simple place to start,” to Bogg’s help, various admin- Benay ’13.5 had already made a evaluations are not given to ad- is on academic leave this year as a wrote Lloyd in an email. istrators had to also watch the few shorts together, which they ministrators for review. visiting scholar in literature at the She cited her own experience video in order to give approval, submitted and then began to The policy, effective this fall, Massachusetts Institute of Tech- in reworking her biology class, as it is presented on the website make more. allows professors to teach one nology, spearheaded the policy with the predictable bumps and representing the College. The “It became this thing where course every two years with this change. Last year, Byerly appoint- adjustments that had to be made we realized we can just grab a same process must be followed option at their disposal. ed the Task Forces on Curricular afterward, as an example for why couple of cameras, and go to for every video the Otters sub- Traditionally, evaluations are Innovation to consider pedagogy she believes this policy change is the gym and goof around for an mit in the future. - and decisions related to the over- important. hour and a half and bother ev- In “Worst Driving Instructor cluding a promotions committee all curriculum at the College. “That experience is not un- “In listening to faculty discus- common: teaching takes some eryone in the gym,” said Dorris. Ever”, Dorris is a nervous teen and reappointments committee, sion … it became clear to me that trial and error,” wrote Lloyd. “It was this great opportunity trying to get his license and Or- and then given to the professor to for many faculty, fear of the pos- “There is no way around that — where we had the three of us all bison is a drowsy, gaseous and read over. The policy change elim- sible negative consequences of it is really something inherent to together, and we began produc- potentially homicidal driving inates these steps. Though stu- taking chances in the classroom the art of teaching. But that trial ing a lot more videos.” instructor. dents will continue to complete The group explained that the evaluations, only the profes- could stand in the way of curricu- and error can be nerve wracking After producing and submit- lar experimentation,” wrote Byer- — particularly for junior faculty — ting many clips, mtvU asked while most of their videos are sor will read them. Professors are made with the three of them to- not obligated to inform students ly in an email. if you feel like you are going to be them to make a video that fol- Dean of Faculty and Philip Bat- gether, inspiration occasionally that their evaluations will not be lowed a very specific set of tell/Sarah Stewart Professor of do something new and different.” guidelines. strikes when one, in this case read by the administration. Supporters of the policy hope Biology Andrea Lloyd chaired one While Byerly said that many After Orbison and Dorris SEE OTTERS, PAGE 3 of the task forces. SEE WORRIES, PAGE 4 COLLEGE REMEMBERS SEPTEMBER 11 Restrooms open to every gender By Bronwyn Oatley formerly women’s-identified restroom has also been changed Renovations are underway to indicate an all-gender facil- to convert two formerly single- ity. gender, multi-stall restrooms in “We wanted to do the wash- the McCullough Student Center rooms in a pair,” wrote Special into gender-neutral facilities. Assistant to the Dean of the The McCullough pilot proj- College, Senior Advisor for Di- ect, an initiative designed to versity Initiatives and one of create more universally acces- the key administrative voices in sible facilities for all members the project Jennifer Herrera in of the college community, will an email. cost the College approximately “If we just changed the signs, $10,000. and kept the urinals in the In the formerly male-des- men’s washroom, it’s likely that ignated multi-stall restroom the bathrooms would have kept across from Midd Express, tiles their gender designations,” she and urinals have been removed wrote. and large partitions have been The changes represent phase erected between stalls in order two of the gender-neutral hous- to convert the formerly single- photo by jiayi zhu ing project, an initiative de- The College arranged a 9/11 memorial in front of Mead Chapel, honoring the 11 year anniversary. gender facility into a gender- neutral space. The sign on the SEE MCCULLOUGH, PAGE 3 IRENE: TAKING 2012 OLYMPICS: POTOMAC THEATER STOCK OF THE MIDDLEBURY PROJECT BRIDGES STATE, ONE YEAR COMPETITORS EDUCATION AND INTO RECOVERY AND SPECTATORS EXPERIENCE PAGE 5 PAGES 12-13 PAGE 16 inside 2NEWS | september 13, 2012 Eight professors receive honor of tenure BEYOND By Elizabeth Fouhey effort,” said Davis. “The College wants to now is a good time to do some exploration Eight members of the College fac- have as much data as possible before the and take intellectual risks.” THE ulty were granted tenure by the Board of Promotions Committee, so their recom- Tim Spears, vice president for academ- Trustees at its meeting in July, following mendation to [President of the College ic affairs and professor of american stud- the recommendations made by President ies, acts as an administrative support dur- BUBBLE can be.” ing the tenure process and helps aid the BY DANNY ZHANG the board’s Educational Affairs Commit- “I think it’s healthy for the College to Promotions Committee. tee. regularly evaluate whether our standards “The review process itself can be quite The newly promoted professors are stressful,” said Spears. “The stakes are Associate Professor of Music Jeffrey valuable in a Middlebury faculty mem- high, and candidates go through a period As per American political tradition in a Buettner; Associate Professor of Chem- ber,” he said. of months when they are under scrutiny general election year, the two major political istry, Biochemistry and Environmental There is an emphasis on research in the and must await the outcome.” parties kicked off the 2012 presidential con- - tenure process; however, recently tenured Buettner, a recently tenured professor, test after holding their respective national sociate Professor of Psychology Kim Professor Star said, “I’d say the culture conventions in the last two weeks. Cronise; Associate Professor of Spanish at Middlebury does a good job balancing calling tenure “an honor in its own way.” The Republican Party held its second con- - teaching and research. Having a full year The tenure system is not only an im- secutive weather-shortened convention in sor of Theatre Cláudio Medeiros; Associ- of research leave before tenure is very portant topic at the College, but also Tampa, Fla. from Aug. 28-30 while Demo- ate Professor of Mathematics Emily Proc- helpful.” throughout the world of academia. crats held theirs from Sept. 4-6 in Charlotte, tor; Associate Professor of Philosophy It is the Promotions Committee who “In my own opinion, at a time of un- N.C. The locations of both conventions were Jack Spackman and Associate Professor makes the recommendation for tenure to precedented political and economic pres- strategically chosen, as both Florida and of Classics Christopher Star. - sures on higher education, the tenure sys- North Carolina are expected to be hotly con- While tenure is an important topic mendations to the Board of Trustees. Ul- tem remains an essential protection for tested states in the Nov. 6 election. on college campuses, many students are timately, it is the Board of Trustees who academic freedom,” said Davis. - uninformed about the actual process in grants tenure to faculty members. For the eight members of faculty who - which professors are granted tenure. Job security is perhaps the most sig- were granted tenure this year, Dean of ernor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts for “There are three criteria that are used Faculty and Philip Battell/Sarah Stewart president and Representative Paul Ryan of to evaluate faculty members: teaching, newly promoted professors. Wisconsin for vice-president. The role call of scholarship and service to the institution,” “Tenured faculty are in the best posi- that now is a time for professors to exhale delegates was more contentious than usual, said James Davis, associate vice president tion to think innovatively about their after a long year full of stress. due to the vocal support of Representative of academic affairs and professor of reli- teaching, to chart new territory in their Ron Paul’s delegates for their candidate. gion. “Of these three, I think it’s safe to say research and to provide provocative in- “I was hit with a ‘What next?’ moment,” - tellectual leadership in issues of public she said. “And for me, that was wonderful servative platform at the convention. It importance, because tenure assures them — I found it liberating to be able to think promised to extend Bush-era tax cuts, repeal together a tenure dossier — a compilation - about my teaching and research as long- Obama’s health care reform law and estab- of the professor’s work up to that point. ply because they articulate unpopular term endeavors, and to be able to plan lish an annual audit of the Federal Reserve. The dossier includes syllabi from past- positions or experiment with unconven- things that might not bear fruit for years.” Furthermore, the platform promoted energy taught courses, publications, grants and a tional teaching,” said Davis. exploration on American soil, called marriage self-evaluation. While the granting of tenure does grant year, Buettner said, “I had a positive ex- the union between one man and one woman Once this is completed, members of the job security, most professors say that it perience … I’m also quite happy that it’s and restricted abortion with no exceptions. Promotions Committee and senior faculty does not change their day-to-day life. over.” - in the department sit in on the candidate’s “I don’t believe having tenure will af- Star concurred. - classes. In addition, letters of evaluation fect how I go about my daily work,” said peal to those who voted for Obama in 2008. from students and peers are required. Star. “I am looking to extend my research present the most exciting aspect is having “You know there’s something wrong with the “There’s very good reason for all of this and teaching into new areas and I feel that the process be over,” he said. kind of job he’s done as president when the best feeling you had was the day you voted for him,” said Romney. He also included biographical anecdotes Dalai Lama tickets now available about himself, from his family background to - By Sam Simas nally, Romney claimed “this president cannot will spark conversations about global in- tell us that you are better off today than when the College in October and will give two terconnectedness and the role of religion speeches on Friday, Oct. 12 and Satur- in the world, amongst other topics. Ronald Reagan used to defeat Jimmy Carter day, Oct. 13, as part of his tour of several in the 1980 election. U.S. colleges and universities. changed with each visit to the College. The Republican National Convention also His speech on Friday, Oct. 12, “Edu- This time, his message will echo the featured many speakers who are perceived to cating the Heart,” will be open only to theme in his recent book, Ethics for the be the future standard bearers of the party, students, faculty and staff, and will be an Whole World: Beyond Religion. This new message will be particularly perti- his remarks to an audience comprised of nent in a world that is struggling with a Mexico and Senator Marco Rubio of Florida. only members of the college community. global financial crisis and religious dif- The Democrats unanimously re-nom- The doors of Nelson Arena will open at ferences. As to what his exact insights inated President Barack Obama and Vice 11:45 a.m., and will be closed to further President Joe Biden in their convention. Both entry at 1:15 p.m. for security reasons. speak from a text so it will be difficult to know for sure” says Jordan. Following Current students each are entitled to File photo Earlier in the week, the Democrats ap- one ticket to this event free of charge, and students began reserving tickets at at the College on Oct. 12 and Oct. 13. selected questions that have been sub- of Social Security and Medicare, sought to ex- 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12. Fac- mitted in advance. tend tax cuts for Americans making less than ulty and staff tickets for the first lecture The arrival of His Holiness is a highly $250,000 a year and pushed for higher fuel will be available online and at box offices anticipated event at the College this fall beginning Friday, September 14 at 6 a.m, as students and community members the Democrats promised comprehensive im- with a limit of two per person. look forward to this unique occasion. migration reform. But unlike 2008, they in- visited the College to give a lecture. Whole World,” will be held on Saturday, In his acceptance speech, President full, and people were seated on the floor Oct. 13 and will be open to the general Obama called the election “a choice between around the edge of the room.” public. The doors will open at 7 a.m. and two different paths for America; a choice be- He explained that the popularity of tween two fundamentally different visions for be closed at 9 a.m. Ticket sales for the this lecture led to discussion of a future MCAB’s WHAT’S - Oct. 13 talk will open online and at the tion’s achievements in energy, the economy, box offices at 6 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. offered to hand-carry a formal invitation 27. These tickets are $20 for the public HAPPENING AT education and foreign policy, while promis- ing to make America a nation where “every- and $15 for alumni, faculty, staff, stu- College through future arrangements if one gets a fair shot, and everyone does their dents and parents of current students. the invitation was accepted, says Jordan. Accommodations will be made for MIDDLEBURY? fair share and everyone plays by the same By August of 2010, a formal invita- rules.” those that do not secure tickets. While - Activities Fair Other notable speakers at the Democratic the event will be held in Nelson Arena, cepted the College’s invitation in the fall Sign up for clubs on National Convention included Mayor of San there will be live video feeds of the talks Hepburn Road. Antonio Julian Castro, who delivered the key- broadcasted at Dana Auditorium and Syracuse University, the College of Wil- FRIDAY AT 4:30 P.M. McCullough Social Space. Free seating liam and Mary, Massachusetts Institute Obama and President Bill Clinton. will be provided at these alternate loca- of Technology, Brown University and the 90s Dance With seven weeks to go until Election Day, tions. Relive your younger most polls are predicting a very close race. This will be the third visit to the Col- the United States. days on Proctor Terrace. A steering committee has been work- FRIDAY AT 10:30 P.M. support after its convention. The quadrennial previously visited the campus in 1984 ing on logistical arrangements associ- presidential debates will begin on Oct. 3, in and 1990. He returns this year at the re- FUN. Denver, Colo. The two candidates will face off quest of the College, which he respects reports. This committee has also worked Come have some on twice again in October while vice-presidential particularly for its environmental con- with faculty and students to create sup- Friday, Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. candidates Joe Biden and Paul Ryan are slat- sciousness, among other reasons. in Nelson Arena ed to debate once on Oct. 11th. The preparations for this year’s visit september 13, 2012 | News 3 McCullough serves as pilot for other facilities CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 overseas briefing BY CHARLOTTE O’HERRON ’14 Madrid, Spain madrileño siesta Photo by jiayi zhu discotecas tapas churros con chocolate Parque Del Buen Retiro Otters to perform in Burlington club CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 discoteca courtesy of ben orbison ’13, greg dorris ’13.5 and adam benay ’14 CONTACT US AT WRITE. READ. 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    [email protected] local Looking Back on Irene’s Anniversary A strong initial response on the long road to recovery

Despite strong emergency response, many Vermonters are still struggling to get back to normal. Courtesy: Vermont Agency of Transportation

By Isaac Baker recalled the rainfall during Irene. take up to two years. “That’s a lot of rain to get all at once cost to taxpayers down the line. The home- When Shumlin made his way to Jamai- On Aug. 28, 2011, Tropical Storm and nothing that we would welcome, but it owner applies to the state, the state reviews ca to connect with some of its nearly 1,000 Irene tore through Vermont, destroying was not catastrophic by any means,” said the application, and if it’s acceptable, the residents on the anniversary of Irene, only bridges, washing out roads, taking houses Blackwell. state passes the application along to FEMA one person was there to greet him. and even six human lives with record- Other towns were not so lucky. where it is reviewed again. If FEMA ap- As Joly put it, “people felt like the gov- Greg Joly, longtime resident of Jamai- proves, the homeowner is reimbursed for ernor was coming on a meet and greet tour Now, one year into recovery, commu- ca, Vt. and volunteer organizer in the af- during an election season.” nities all across Vermont have come to- termath of the storm, told a very different While it sounds promising, the turn- “We didn’t need to be told we were story from Blackwell. around is often lengthy. ‘Vermont strong,’” he said. We needed that was lost and to celebrate the spirit of According to Joly, “Jamaica was the “In February the state reviewed all of help.” generosity and resilience that marked the worst hit in the state. these applications,” said Minter. “In March Outside of Jamaica, many other towns weeks following Irene’s devastation. “We couldn’t drive here into our valley they sent them to the federal government.” across Vermont also still have families — Vermont State Governor Peter Shum- for almost four weeks,” he said. “Our whole particularly low-income families — living lin spent the four days leading up to Irene’s valley was washed out.” state in March, only 17 have been accepted in temporary housing, waiting for money anniversary travelling to some of the hard- While Joly’s home did not see any and processed by FEMA to date, leaving 91 to come through. According to Minter, est-hit towns in the state to congratulate damage due to its high elevation, many in families not just waiting on money a year “there were 7,000 Vermonters who applied communities on their heroic recovery ef- - after the storm, but actually waiting for for funding from FEMA … now we know of forts. ing and he wasted no time in getting out to the decision on whether or not they will be “Vermonters have a lot to celebrate on assess the damage and help those in need. awarded the money at all. needs. We know of people living literally in the one-year anniversary of Irene,” said - In the interim, many of them are pay- Shumlin in a press release concerning his ness that brought communities together to ing taxes and even paying off mortgages on When asked how long it will be until visits. “But we also need to recognize that share the support and resources they had. these homes that now exist only on paper. people can expect to see Vermont fully put many people and communities still need “Literally people fed one another; they Of these 91 washed-away homes, four back together, Minter sighed. our help.” of them had been located by the river in Ja- “If I look at infrastructure, [I think town green. It was really amazing,” said maica where, as far as Joly could see, the Minter echoed these sentiments. Minter, referring to the overwhelming owners are running out of patience. - “Number one, we’ve come a long “Those folks with the four houses were plished recovery from Irene. But when I’m way.,” said Minter. “We’ve been able to the wake of the storm. “The way in which told that the money would come in March, dealing with peoples’ lives and how they’re accomplish so much because of this ‘Ver- people came together — I don’t think it then they were told June, then August, going to get back to normal when they’ve mont Strong’ spirit … The other part is that happens everywhere. I think we have a then September and now maybe Christ- lost everything, or farms, or small local we do have a long road ahead. While for special place right here.” mas,” said Joly. economies … those are much longer term the vast majority, things are starting to get When asked what pressing issues re- “It has been extremely challenging and effects. We’re just going to have to keep back to normal, there are still a large num- main in Jamaica a year after the storm, frustrating for many Vermonters,” said working and thinking.” Joly replied, “The big one that people are Minter, “to be waiting over a year to know In the meantime, she added, “we need Here in Middlebury, it is easy to miss waiting on is the remediation buyouts.” whether or not they’re going to get money volunteers, and students are the best kind.” these struggles that continue in other parts These buyouts are made by the state from the federal government to help buy SerVermont is the organization put- of the state. Horticulturist Tim Parsons and by the Federal Emergecy Management them out and move on with their lives.” ting volunteers to work. More information wrote in a blog post that the Middlebury Agency (FEMA): 75 percent of the home According to a news release from is located at www.vermontstrong.vt.gov. Campus Weather Station reported just value comes from FEMA (under the Haz- FEMA concerning buyouts made in other 3.21 inches of rain during the tropical ard Mitigation Grant Program) while 25 parts of the country, this process could percent comes from the state government. less than the four to eight inches reported The program kicks in when a town and - by the National Weather Service in some of a homeowner agree to a buyout, based on the harder-hit communities. the assumption that the property is at risk from FEMA went to rebuild Middlebury farmer Spencer Blackwell $120 million ing town-owned bridges, roads and culverts

FEMA donated households $23 million to 5,163

bile homes have 86 mo grants received FEMA The Vermont Disaster Relief $1 million Private fundraisinglion totaling $11 mil fund efforts have provided at has raised least $3.6 million

198 Vermont farms have received a total of $2 million in grant money

is still $7-10 million needed to meet ongoing suffering Removal of the Bridge on Route 30 in Jamaica, Vt. Courtesy: Vermont Agency of Transportation $ 6local | September 13, 2012 Wind energy debate explodes across Vermont sion and interconnection facilities … (to) be - By Conor Grant sited along the Lowell Mountain ridgeline - On Aug. 6, six demonstrators were ar- in Lowell, Vt.” that aligns with Sustainably Priced Energy rested in Lowell, Vt. at the site of the King- - - dom Community Wind Project. These six wind energy. So far, construction has been - - - ergy. don’t do that.” bringing the total number of arrests made year: two Sterling College students were ar- According to Schnure, “the Vermont - legislature has made it clear that [they] continue to clamor for an end to the con- of constructing 21 wind turbines along a Dec. 5th, two arrests were made and state mix to come from renewable energy sourc- struction of Kingdom Community Wind, three-mile section of ridgeline along Lowell es.” Schnure insists that the 21 turbines will Mountain, has been the site of a half dozen - - According to recent estimates, the Kingdom last two years. - - by December. While construction crews ect is not unique in Vermont; similar wind - - - ists, economists and engineers across the adjacent to the College’s recycling center is - home to a 10-kilowatt turbine that is a fea- generation that is “low cost, low carbon and ture of the College’s carbon neutrality ini- wind turbines should be installed across scale wind-energy generation systems be- - - the wind energy debate seems to be a cata- tour guides something to talk about.” lyst for discussion of these new sources of Director of Arts, Professor of History of of renewables,” said Middlebury’s Director renewable energy. Art and Architecture and Associate Curator are furious that the turbines and their as- - of Ancient Art Pieter Broucke is “really in - sociated transmission and interconnection ing Lecturer in Architecture Andrea Kerz- - facilities destroy dozens of miles of natural - nologies and economies of scale” will en- Middlebury Solar Decathlon Team, “but [it] emissions. is not enough on its own […] The most ef- Across the state, wind farms like the Kingdom Community Wind Project are be- - wind energy across the country as signs that - same with energy,” said Schnure. “There is - - - The saga unfolding in courtrooms and - - wind energy?” asked Linowes. “Out of the row that has resulted from the wind energy - Mountain Power, the Vermont Electric Co- - - ing wind energy facilities in Vermont will - build a wind farm on the Lowell Mountain ers to that onion,” said Linowes. Ridgeline and install 16.9 miles of trans- - - duction local. - - the multitude of arrests suggest, they are ment in Vermont also think that wind farms of sustainable energy in Vermont remains 21 wind turbines and associated transmis- bright.

College donates for Local The seventh annual truck and tractor pull will test the strength of Vermont in New 24 Haven on Friday! This fundraiser is being lowdown local public transit The Lions Club will be selling a delicious Middlebury Fabulous Flea Market assortment of food and beverages. By Leah Lavigne “We will be doing all of the bus maintenance Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids. Many students use Addison County - For more information call 802-349-5776 dealers will be in attendance. Collectibles, rugs, furniture and more! The event will - can do all of the work in SEPT. 14, 6 P.M. – 9 P.M. “A large portion house.” The center will also is free. For more information call 802- resource. The $100,000 focus on green energy and 382-9222. of the student popu- sustainability to maximize “The Very Dickens” on Stage In Bristol SEPT. 15, 9 A.M.- 2 P.M. - lation does not have The center also fea- Actor Neil Flint Worden is a one-man star tion Center on Creek Road. access to cars that they of this popular public reading of Charles The College and ACTR Bocce Tournament in Middlebury Dickens. Come by to watch the excellent need to get around. We acting and enjoy tea and English cakes a decade; together, they want to serve the couple The annual “Let the Good Times Roll” is a at intermission. Tickets are $15 for adults - fundraiser tournament for the Counseling and $10 for children under the age of 12. cess to locations outside of thousand students that Service of Addison County. Registration For information or to make a reservation includes a delicious BBQ lunch, T-shirts need access.” longer,” Moulton states. and the chance to win prizes. Jim Moulton me.com. All of these changes lead to For Information call 802-388-4021 Executive Director of ACTR they need to get around. SEPT. 15, 7:30 P.M. – 9:30.M. for the community. SEPT. 14, 9:30 A.M. – 1 P.M. - Members of the community are thrilled Apple Fest in Shoreham - Tour de Farms The Shoreham town common and gazebo - “and there are a lot of things you can’t get in will be your one-stop for all things apple- throughout the Middlebury area, as well event features three bike routes and one related on Sunday, September, 16! Come you get food in Burlington, go to Lake Cham- - walking route through the scenic Cham- by to hear live music from the bands Ex- land, and the Snow Bowl. A Saturday route plain Valley. Sample the delicious food at tra Stout and Split Toungue crew, sample Construction on the center has begun, farms along the way. There will also be farmer’s market fare, check out the apple childrens books, a Storywalk and a video displays and sample apples! Admission is - - contest. 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SEP. 16, 12:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. 7 advertisements | September 13, 2012 opinions Take back your summer - - - - - - - - - editorial - The editorial - represents the - - The Middlebury - - Campus as - - - - - - - editorial board - - EDITOR-IN-CHIEF - Kathryn DeSutter MANAGING EDITOR Michelle Smoler BUSINESS MANAGER Quinn Proffer NEWS EDITORS Campus Jess Berry, Bronwyn Oatley, Kelsey Collins - OPINIONS EDITORS - Joanna Lyons, Carina Guiterman the Campus SPORTS EDITORS Tom Clayton, Damon Hatheway, Owen Teach LOCAL EDITORS Conor Grant, Isaac Baker FEATURES EDITORS Lauren Davidson, Stephanie Roush, Joshua Kruskal ARTS AND SCIENCE EDITORS Alexandra Kennedy, Deirdre Sackett, Santiago Azpurua-Borras Notes from - PHOTOS EDITORS - Jessica Munyon , Jiayi Zhu the desk - DESIGN MANAGER - Ian Stewart Kathryn DeSutter ’13 - DESIGN EDITORS is the editor-in-chief from We’ll tell you Olivia Allen, Marea Hatheway Mooresville, N.C. ONLINE MANAGER what has happened, Greg Woolston - ONLINE EDITOR but we’ll also tell Leah Pickett - SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR you why it matters. Charlotte Gardiner - - - - - Campus - - - - - - - - JOIN - US — WRITE FOR - THE CAMPUS COVER SPORTS, - NEWS, LOCAL EVENTS - AND MORE By Dylan levy SINCE YOU’RE INTERESTED, EMAIL - [email protected] september 13, 2012 | opinions 9 2012 and the cult of the individual Why ‘hang in there’ isn’t enough The weird part about writing my hower — a man who understood that duty Like those Hollywood sequels that achieve them? If he lacks the foresight to column this fall is that I will never see it leaves little room for ego. In our system, never live up to the originals, President in print. I am spending the semester in no great businessman or cunning politi- Obama’s re-election vision outlined at goals, then he lacks the foresight necessary Australia, but I decided at the end of last cian is enough to bridge the divide. In- the Democratic National Convention ap- to properly lead this nation. year to continue writing this column, as- stead, history shows that it is determined - The lack of new ideas in Obama’s re- suming — incorrectly — that the upcom- by groups of people who are willing to election campaign and his dependence ing election would be both interesting and form coalitions that solve the problems at The goals of last week’s speeches were, centered around important issues. So, hand; the Constitution was not written by if he provided evidence that the next four welcome to election season 2012: the race one man, nor were the Federalist Papers. Obama’s re-election, and, secondly, to per- years would be different — that he has a to the bottom. If 2008 were a baseball Lincoln would never have restored the suade independent voters that four more new plan on how to create jobs, lower the game in which the teams tried for home Union without the help of Ulysses Grant. years of Democratic leadership would runs, this time around it is all about clear- FDR could not have brought change with- But while last week’s speeches contained ing the benches and charging the mound. out the help of the shift in public opinion. Ryan future glimpsed in Tampa. But while everything from powerful liberal rheto- Which is worse for America? A cam- Now is not the time for petty issues the DNC’s speakers certainly provided a ric to tearful accounts of Obama’s won- paign based almost entirely upon false- and character attacks. It is the time for laundry list of Obama’s accomplishments derfulness, they lacked clear blueprints hoods and platitudes, or one that focuses consensus and compromise. You don’t and ample testimony to his character, they for the future. We heard no plan on how on the small, redo the kitchen cabinets when the house Apply petty, petu- new goals and outline an economic plan not meet during this term. We heard no lant problems quibbles like who put a dog on the roof of for a second Obama term. plan on how Obama will restore American liberally it has with the his car, the marathon time of a vice presi- Speaking about the economic revival economic strength. We heard no plan on Zach Dallmeyer- o p p o n e n t ? dential candidate and the tax rates that in 2009, Obama told Matt Lauer, “If I don’t how the next four years will be anything The latter certain candidates paid, or move beyond Drennen ’13.5 is from have this done in three years, then [this other than a continuation of the last four. is more de- fait accompli like the Affordable Care Act, is] going to be a one-term proposition.” Struggling Americans want to understand Canadaigua, N.Y. pressing, but we will slide into the league of fallen em- For this reason, President Clinton’s state- how Obama intends to help them, and last as we struggle to our knees and begin to pires. The United States will become one ment that “nobody” could have righted week provided them with no answers. look for answers to the questions of the of those giants of history that children will the economy in four years feels more like Bill Clinton’s declaration that “we are 21st century, both are dangerous. To- learn about, confounded by the fact that damage control than inspiration to vote. In better off today” than four years ago sim- gether, they add up to a depressing elec- the speed of its rise was matched only by fact, rather than rousing audiences at the ply does not tion between two men so walled off from the depth of its decay. convention, Clinton and other speakers have numbers the world that they make Don Draper look Here is the state of our union going seemed to reel in the optimism of 2008, to back it. Un- the like the Kardashian family by comparison. into the fall election: not only is our house emphasizing how much work the Obama e m p l o y m e n t elephant Presidential elections in the mod- divided against itself, but it is also crum- regime has left to complete and replacing levels have ern era have developed a distinct pat- bling and close to default. Our middle the “yes we can!” slogan with this new ‘no hovered above in the room tern: candidate runs on lofty ideals and class has become endangered. Our infra- one could have saved us’ mentality. Is this eight percent Ben Kinney ’15 is from promises to change the way Washington structure is the shame of the developed supposed to encourage voters? for 43 months, Seattle, Wash. works. Then, four years later, the less world. Our schools are stuck in the in- Obama’s failed promises were nei- more and more shiny incumbent desperately tries to re- dustrial era. Our seas are rising and our ther ignored nor explained during last Americans are tain his grip on power with a barrage of soldiers are falling. Yet nobody wants week’s convention, and the goals outlined quitting the job hunt and extremely slow mud slinging that brings out the base and private-sector job growth — slowing to depresses the independent-minded vot- actually discuss tangible solutions. We and adapted from 2008 and provided vot- less than 100,000 new jobs last month ers who just might cross party lines. We ers with nothing but already broken prom- — has not helped to dramatically change cannot afford another such election cycle. of entitlement support developed when ises. Obama’s ‘new’ goals include halving America’s employment woes. Obama’s Today, we view the history of America lives were nearly two decades shorter and oil imports, working to develop one mil- promises, both economic and social, have as the history of great leaders. The 2008 the most powerful military in the history lion green energy jobs, empowering our not all been met. His economic record has election of Barack Obama was more about of the world while paying little of our un- education system and cutting four trillion only shown that he can sustain high lev- the man, his story and his speaking abili- precedented wealth. els of unemployment. And the majority of ties than about any real issues. America Rarely before has the magnitude of familiar? At the DNC in 2008, Obama Americans feel that their lives are “no bet- is crying out for a knight to appear and our challenge been so poorly matched by pledged to end Middle East oil imports by ter” than in 2008. lead us out of the wilderness. But this is the level of our political discourse. Presi- Obama wants struggling Americans merely a mistake of our modern cult of dent Obama earned my vote when he revamp our education system and dra- to know that his administration is on the the individual. America has always been signed the healthcare act that will forever right track, that everyone is better off now at its greatest when our leaders were sec- bear his name — a historic achievement promises have been kept. For instance, ondary to their ideas; not Thomas Jef- that must be defended from the scourge of Al Gore has criticized Obama’s lack of ac- reach them eventually. “Eventually” might ferson but independence; not Abraham the Tea Party, even at the cost of another be a very long time if last month’s 8.1 per- Lincoln but a house united; not Franklin four years of gridlock. The recent Demo- Obama administration created a couple cent unemployment and 96,000 new jobs D. Roosevelt but a new deal for a nation cratic National Convention did a fantas- - are to be viewed as successes. But hang in tired of the old one. FDR actually went to tic job of reminding us of the stakes. But lion promised — so why would Democrats there, Obama tells us. Be patient. great lengths to hide his personal story despite all the speeches and attacks, nei- believe him today? If Obama now wants Voters need something to be patient and the crippling illness that came with it. ther candidate has convinced me that he us to understand that nobody could have for, and Obama’s failed promises, lack of There is a reason why the United States will help deliver the solutions the United met these goals in our economic and po- new ideas and seemingly absent economic bloomed under quiet leaders like Eisen- States so badly needs. litical climate, then why did he promise to plan no longer inspire hope. Still Here Just a few months ago, when I was still a senior at student at Middlebury; I, on the other hand, was (still 9. Middlebury paid for our orientation trips! Middlebury, I felt pretty cool. I had a really loud best a virgin and really afraid to poop in my dorm) already a Otherwise known as “MiddView,” the program friend. Sophomores re-tweeted me a lot. I ate with in- college freshman, suckas! lasted about as long as anyone’s first semester timidating people in Atwater, and we pretty much mo- There are only about 10 of us “reg-to-feb” seniors “relationship.” nopolized off-campus parties (at least for anyone who’d still roaming campus, and I saw half of them last night 10. And here’s the kicker: every single day, Atwater heard the word “Alpenglow”). I even knew every bro/ at the bar, which I think might be telling. When the 10 served … DINNER. fro at the bar and all the people living on Shannon St. of us (a.k.a. those students you see around campus and But now, as a “febbed reg,” I’m currently in my last whisper to your friend, “why is that kid still here?”) Those were the days. There was nothing better than semester at Middlebury while all my friends appear to first showed up for freshman orientation, things were a walking toward the twinkling lights of Atwater, terri- be (at least on Instragram) at an outdoor music festival little different — like, oh, let’s see, THERE WAS NO FI- fied to pass all my upperclassmen “unicorns” (a phrase in a wine bar during a Soul- NANCIAL CRISIS. For two long, glorious months. Well, popularized by Israel Carr circa 2008.) Another thing Cycle class, which has a great maybe one and a half. that happened back then: I imagined that come May READER view of the Brooklyn Bridge. Here are 10 things you might not know happened 2012, I’d be hugging my grandma, eating a final black I’m still here in Middlebury during the B.F.C. (Before Financial Crisis) era: bean burger under Mead Chapel and getting out of this OP-ED — feeling kind of intimidated. town. Instead, I wandered up the hill to my own gradu- Here’s a real scenar- 1. FIC was a dining hall. It was a like an under- ation 20 minutes late. I watched the rest of my class ’12.5 is from Oakland, io: ground cavern/ski lodge turned poorly-lit file past in black robes while I stood among the mass of Calif. A girl from my freshman “canteen.” (very sober) parents and tried not to freak out. hall, who has just started 2. The Bunker was totally a thing, and not just for It can be hard being a “febbed reg.” Even the name working full-time in some two minutes a semester before someone sounds really dirty, like we used a gross swab to fix nebulous administrative office on campus, stops me on smashed a window. an STD. We’re a mismatched group of free spirits, re- College St. 3. My best friend was “straight.” formed (?) screw-ups, procrastinators and slow-movers “Hey!” she says — because no matter how little 4. Pesto didn’t have any parsley in it. IT WAS REAL still clinging on to this panther ride for dear life. But I we’ve talked in the last few years, there’s something re- PESTO. think I’m proud to be a part of this group, even if you spectably old school about greeting each other now — 5. We had a hoedown AND a faculty band, which don’t know who we (or our former Twitter accounts) “What are you doing at Middlebury?” made for even more super awkward freshmen are. So, to the roughly 10-person class of 2012 turned Loudly, I tell her: “Oh, I febbed myself,” and hope orientation dance moves. 2012.5 (who will never read this column, but could the that everyone in a half-mile radius hears. It is my at- 6. Vincent Jones IV ’12 was an undiscovered hero. one over-eager-politically-conscious sophomore Feb tempt to regain confidence amongst the sea of 2013 7. My first boyfriend broke up with me on the fourth please alert them to it?): let’s enjoy our semester, be- darties I’ve been stumbling into. floor of Stewart Hall. fore the world reminds us that being almost 23 makes Get this: in the fall of 2008, you had never been a 8. I had a clinical addiction to soft serve. you kind of an idiot. For now, we’re over it. 10opinions | september 13, 2012 Caring for the whole you

During the health and wellness presentation of my hard working. We are taught to have a critical eye for events, host speakers and form dialogue regarding the the world’s most pressing issues. From an outsider’s health of Middlebury students. year students and I were given two memorable pieces of - Last week, three other Student Wellness Leaders - tunately, a stroll around Middlebury’s campus on an (SWLs) and I hosted a presentation on balanced living bury. First, we were encouraged to aim for a seven on a average weekend night may give a different perspec- for First-Year Orientation. Instead of focusing our ef- ten-point scale of appetite. That way, we wouldn’t leave tive. Alcohol-related dorm damage peaked two years forts on tips and tricks to staying healthy and sane dur- the dining hall uncomfortably full or peckish and cranky. ago. Last year’s “It Happens Here” event attested to the ing the transition to college life, we chose to share our Second, we were encouraged to play hard-to-get when existence of sexual assault on campus. Most of us have own successes and failures in being healthy. We hoped looking for love. I left the presentation dismayed and traded a cup of coffee for a few hours of sleep, and the to avoid the pitfalls of a high school health teacher - number of students that have been tested for sexually preaching from the pulpit. We decidedly strayed away thing to do with my wellness. transmitted infections doesn’t even scratch the surface from discussing the USDA food pyramid and discussions Not surprisingly, the of the number of students engaged in sex. Why are we of cardio versus weight training — though we couldn’t take care presentation’s takeaway so good at so many things and so bad at taking care of resist passing out condoms. Hopefully, the presentation Addie Cunniff ’13 is messages didn’t stick either. ourselves? didn’t go in one ear and out the other, as it had during from Tuscon, Ariz. When Thanksgiving dinner After three years of being frustrated with the student my orientation, but rather encouraged new students to was served in Proctor, I ate body’s disregard for their own well-being, I decided that my way to a happy 9.5. When I wanted to do something else — something more con- This column is an effort to diversify the way we the stars aligned to play hard-to-get, I chose the route crete — to change the way we talk about health. Plenty think about and talk about our well-being on campus. of honest and open communication instead. The truth of lunchtime conversations about the prohibitive cost of Throughout the coming year, SWLs will have the chance of the matter is that the presentation neither spoke to STI testing, late nights spent studying and the Sunday morning post-party debrief led me to become a Student Some of us want to talk about sexual health. Some of us caused me to reconsider the way that I approached my Wellness Leader. Student Wellness Leaders, liaisons want to talk about body image, alcohol, stress or sleep. own health and well-being. All of us want to talk about what matters here at Middle- It’s easy to forget that issues of health and wellness a few of these concerns. While we’re by no means the bury. This is as much about your questions as it is our exist on this campus. On the whole, we’re a good-look- only group on campus interested in issues of health and contributions — so get to know us because we want to ing bunch of students. We’re intelligent and relatively wellness, our sole purpose is to organize campus-wide get to know you. Is this it? In the beginning of August, I found in candlelight attended by fifty of New Last semester, prior to final exams, after classes started, I found myself re- myself with no job, no place to live and, York’s highest-powered turbo babes. a professor of mine surprised the class questing my name be removed from somewhat unexpectedly, no boyfriend. The temperature creeps up while tech- by providing each student with two mix countless organizations’ email lists and Was this my welcome into this mystifying no music blasts into your eardrums and CDs. A sweet gesture — we now all had withdrawing from excess academic re- time period known as the “Super Senior an instructor jumps around screaming new jams to carry us through our ten- sponsibility, trying to find my niche on Feb semester?” Having one class a week motivational statements. “IF YOU CAN page research paper and gut-wrenching campus. while my graduated friends observed Ra- DO THIS, YOU CAN DO ANYTHING!” three-hour final exam. But, really, why Was I wrong to dial it back? I don’t madan in Tunisia and started start-ups Emma screamed over the PA while the had he taken the time? believe so in the slightest, but I may that help people start start-ups? If being Indian food I just ate sloshed around in Although he may have simply de- have made a super senior meant watching my prom my stomach. I watched the butt a foot in lighted in compiling a selection of tunes my deci- date get married on Facebook and dwell- front of my face bounce to the beat and that through title, lyrics or place of ori- sion for the setting ants ing on my anxieties while working at the sweat into its lulu lemon exterior. Why gin related to “civil conflict” (a genre not wrong rea- mail center, I was having none of it. hadn’t I invented this? to be found on iTunes, Pandora and the sons. I left on fire I explained this over Skype to my like), he was not without an explanation, my schedule Michelle Smoler ’13 is friend Max, who had just returned from a Part 3: Moving in with Grandparents which I found to be genuine and above open, afraid the managing editor from four-week program called The Bold Acad- One day, I woke up and remembered all, a piece of wisdom. He explained to of overdo- Westport, Conn. emy. According to their website, The Bold that there were two adorable humans in us that while no professor likes to think ing my re- Academy is “a life-changing experience Schenectady, New York who love me un- the concepts he or she painstakingly sponsibilities, but did not use my time designed to help you find your deepest conditionally. And they have a pool! They teaches over the course of the semester to hike Snake Mountain, take a trip to clarity, build confidence and unlock your can’t hear very well, so I yelled my future evaporate from our brains the second Montreal or go apple-picking. Middle- ability to lead the life you’ve always want- plans to them over our potato stew dinner the semester ends, he is not under the bury’s abundance of opportunities are ed to live.” and found it surprisingly remedial. delusion that we would retain every de- two-fold, work and play — and the play, Reader “So it’s like a tail of the subject in years to come. How- I discovered a bit late in the game, is not self-help cult?” I Part 4: Jogging ever, he continued, music resonates — it reserved to beer pong tourneys and late- Op-ed asked him. Before life in Schenectady, I consid- sticks with a person forever. So he hoped night Grille runs. As a first-year, I felt Bianca Giaever “Yeah!” he ered jogging to be a masochistic ritual that by giving us a selection of music that if I removed myself from campus or ’12.5 is from Seattle, said. “But let’s practiced by people who hated them- infused with the course’s concepts we the everyday goings-on I would be miss- Wash. face it. Some- selves. Then I discovered that through would never forget what we had learned. ing out. So I did not take advantage of times, you just jogging I could literally run from my I found this to be a unique concept, one those first few years of discovery, with- need it! And anyone who tells you they’re problems. I downloaded an app called that in some small way I hope to repli- out the job hunt, senior work and my ré- always confident, driven and don’t need “RunKeeper,” where every five minutes a cate through this column. sumé to worry about. self-help is full of bullsh*t.” woman’s condescending voice was broad- College is a shared experience — Not everyone takes this route. Over I nodded tentatively as he worked cast over my music to tell me how slow I through our four years, we may take the summer, a friend, while discussing up to his conclusion, happily exclaiming, was going. But hey, I needed all the en- slightly different paths, but in the end the upcoming senior year, expressed “We’re all f*cked up!” dorphins I could get. we suffer similar trials and revel in the desire to focus his energies, which Before this moment, I had laughed similar successes. In he had allowed to run in self-help’s face. Those Anna Quindlen Part 5: Free Middlebury Therapists this column, I will seek “College is a shared rampant to all manner books my Dad checked out from the li- Did you know the price of your tu- to learn something from experience — of clubs, activities, inter- brary about how great it was to be over ition includes these counselors? I mean, the common problems through our four ests and friends. 50? Must be a scam. Meditation? Booo- it would be a waste of money NOT to go that plague us and not Regardless of which ring. But suddenly this notion that “we’re talk to them! Did you know their phone forget to appreciate the years, we may take road you take, it seems all f*cked up” was speaking to me. I was number is (802) 443-5141 and you can awesomeness these four slightly different to me that the first few 3,000 miles from home, and I had five call them right now? short years have to of- years of college are con- weeks to kill. With a healthy coat of irony fer. Our time here should paths, but in the end fusing. Trying too much to protect me, I decided to give this “self- Part 6: Burning Man not pass as a blur — it we suffer similar may leave you scrap- help” thing a try. In the words of the Bold Originally created by a guy going deserves to be remem- ing for some continuity, Academy website, I was going to unleash through a breakup, Burning Man was bered. trials and revel in while trying too little my full potential, find meaning and make clearly the culmination of my month long To begin, here’s a similar successes.” may leave you rushing to the world a better place! quest for self-betterment. If roller-skat- thought: how often do we fill in the blanks. ing naked in the desert doesn’t make you feel bound by what we could do — the Knowing what you want or who you Part 1: Reiki Treatment feel like $$$$, then I guess self-help can’t “eyes are too big for your stomach” prob- want to be? The fact of the matter is that My first self-help opportunity arose help you. lem, and what we should be doing — that those who think they’ve got it — first- when I learned that a woman I worked weight in one’s stomach that says, “I am years and seniors alike — are kidding with had some training from a Japanese During my month of soul searching not living my life to its potential”? themselves. Figuring it out is what col- Reiki Master. I didn’t know what Reiki and heartbreak induced “crisis” come 30 When I arrived on campus as a first- lege is about (and even then we rarely was or how to spell it, but I did possess years early, I soaked in the woo-woo and year, I was overwhelmed by the concept come to a conclusion on the matter). All stereotypes of the Japanese as healthy the vague clichés. When life gives you that I could be an entirely new person — I can say is lay off on stressing about try- and calm people. My three and a half lemons, make lemonade, I told myself. I’d been studying the same subjects and ing to make “yourself” happen. There’s hour journey began by unclogging my Grab life by the antlers. Kick your anxi- playing on the same sports teams since no one road, nothing you should or must heart Chakra with a pendulum and ended ety in the groin. I don’t think I’ll be go- with identifying my flower essences. ing back for a Reiki treatment any time I was five — and not only did the oppor- be doing. Time is not running out and soon, but I believe Max was right. When it tunities now seem endless (Quidditch? these four years are not the end-all-be- Part 2: Soul Cycle comes to the enormous commercial ploy Arabic? … Newspaper?), but I was deter- all defining factors of your life. Do what Soul Cycle, America’s most expensive categorized as “self-help,” sometimes you mined to sample them all. makes you happy and take a moment, es- exercise class, is where hot yoga meets just need it. The endeavor was and has continu- pecially in these first days of classes, to TV evangelist meets rave. It’s a spin class ally proven impossible. In fact, not long appreciate and enjoy. 11advertisements | September 13, 2012 SUBSCRIBE to the TODAY! Get the College weekly delivered straight to your home. By subscribing, you are supporting a 100-year-old tradition that has trained countless journalists, writers and designers, including Pulitzer Prize winners. VISIT HTTP://BOXOFFICE.MIDDLEBURY.EDU 12features The Middlebury Campus| september 13, 201213

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It’s fair to say that there was a high degree of cyni- cism in London surrounding the build-up to the 2012 Olympic 539 A Recap of the London Olympic Games Games. A!er the problems concerning the security "rm, G4S’s Middlebury at the Olympics inability to recruit a su#cient number of personnel as well as a number of disparaging comments from politicians both U.S. Athletes By Tom Clayton in the UK and abroad, expectations were very low and many Additonal reporting by Lauren Davidson predicted that the whole event would amount to an ine#cient he games of the 2012 Summer Olympiad in disaster. London were watched by billions around the $e stereotype of the British culture of self-depreca- competed in 25 Tglobe. The games, which ran from July 27 tion is certainly well founded. O!en it feels like so many jokes through Aug. 12, were ushered in by an extravagant have been made about our lack of competence and inability opening ceremony directed by Oscar-winning to do anything right that people have started to accept the Olympic Sports including Approximately prospect of eventual disappointment as inevitable. million viewers tuned in to watch the lighting of 4,700 olympic and However, a!er the rather idiosyncratic yet very en- the Olympic torch and the Parade of Nations. tertaining opening ceremonies, it seemed like the mood ( # of MEDALS ) The games’ paralympic medals began to change. I was fortunate enough to get tickets The final budget was were produced by to some of the events, and stepping into the Olympic most of the U.S. audience had to settle for u.s. won the Park for the "rst time was like arriving in a wholly a tape-delayed broadcast, two Middlebury set in 2007 at a the royal mint. unfamiliar and di%erent world. Volunteers of all alumni experienced the event live and in- London is the 1 Archery most medals total, staggering $14.46 ages smiled and jumped around enthusiastically, person, and perhaps from the best vantage followed by china. great first city to have joking with the hordes of incoming visitors. billion (usd). Michael Despite the attempts of Londoners to Stadium. hosted the modern 29 Track & Field (Athletics) britain came third in the Phelps became the more than avoid eye contact at all costs, when Mo Farah won medal count. Olympic Games three times, his second gold medal of the Games it was an- Triathlete Sarah Groff ’04 most decorated olympian 10,000 athletes nounced on the Overground train and the whole having done previously carriage cheered. People were enthusiastically convers- 2 Basketball of all time after winning came to london to represented the United States at the highest in 1908 and 1948. ing on the way to the station — discussing what events level of global competition this summer, and his 22nd medal at the compete in the they were going to and which particular athletes they 2 Boxing only a few years after they both represented were looking forward to seeing. $e unmitigated joy and Middlebury — but in different events. games. games. excitement surrounding the whole event was wonderfully refreshing and seemed to take everyone by surprise. 4 Cycling Groff was a standout swimmer at the More than 7 Although I was born in London and spent the Middlebury, who found herself, eight years later, majority of my childhood there, I have never felt particularly games million tickets to patriotic. Yet there I was, with my “Team GB” &ag and hat, 4 featured 34 new olympic events were admittedly looking pretty ridiculous, but happy just to be Diving involved in some way. And perhaps one of the greatest things over a Polish rider who fell in her path — Groff was world records. sold in total. about the entire event was that it felt wholly inclusive, in that 1 the admiration and encouragement expressed towards the Fencing competitors was not reserved for British athletes alone. I was seconds outside of a bronze medal. Three during the lucky enough to witness the "rst Saudi Arabian woman ever games, more to run in the Olympics being given a resounding standing 6 Gymnastics “Fourth is the worst position to be in,” said Countries, Saudi ovation, despite "nishing last by quite a considerable margin in Groff. “But at the end of the day I’m an Olympian.” Arabia, Quatar and british armed forces her 800-meter race. were deployed in london $e desperation for this wave of national enthu- 2 Judo Watch for her to reach the podium in Rio. brunei, entered female siasm to continue was evident in the reception towards the athletes in the games for than were in afghani- Paralympics. Record crowds &ocked to the venues to witness further examples of sporting excellence, and a%orded a whole 3 Rowing the first time ever. stan at the same new level of exposure to stars such as Jonnie Peacock and Ellie time. Simmonds, as well as the already famed Oscar Pistorius. $at in the slalom at NCAAs. A Jericho, Vt. native, she is not to say that the Olympics did not still have its detractors, 1 Soccer and many were skeptical about or questioned the exorbitant cost lavished on a sporting event that would last a mere three weeks or so. $e question remains about Swimming Championship races. whether the new facilities will help to ensure 31 an enduring legacy of sporting excellence, or will fall into disrepair and neglect, as was Tae Kwon Do 2003 interview with the Campus the case in Barcelona following the 1992 2 in RED: Games. Furthermore, the success of IN BLUE: Gabby Douglas without the Games should not be allowed to creeping up there.” 4 Tennis In what was expected to her trademark smile in wake mask the very real problems that -Anthony lee ‘13 be a close battle to the fin- the country is experiencing at the of the tremendous criticism of moment, with drastic proposed ish, Ryan Lochte blows Michael Volleyball her hair style which spurred cuts to disabled bene"ts and 3 “All of my efforts to get tickets were definitely worth it to be able Phelps out of the water in the the National Health Service. to go to the Olympic games. it was a once in a lifetime experience.” incredible controversy in 400-meter individual medley, Yet, as evidenced by the media. the packed victory parade 1 Water Polo winning gold while Phelps held last Sunday, for the at the World Championship in Switzerland and the lost out on any medal. moment it feels like most IN YELLOW: are still keen to revel in 4 Wrestling Misty May-Treanor and what was undoubtedly a Kerri Walsh Jennings win fantastic summer, and one course outside London at the Olympic games IN BLACK: that I was fortunate to wit- their third consecutive gold 0 Badminton, Canoeing, this summer. “I’ve had opportunities to ride all Kristin Armstrong shares ness. in beach volleyball, entirely Equestrian, Field Hockey, a moment with her son as to Vermont,” where she trains in the offseason, undefeated over the three battling through her native hills. she becomes the oldest women Modern Pentathalon, Sail- olympiads. ing, Shooting, Synchro- cyclist ever to take gold as IN GREEN: nized Swimming, Table she defends her 2008 1st Lebron James cel- Tennis, Triathlon, Weight place finish. ebrates Team USA’s win Li!ing over Spain for the gold medal in basket- ball. 14 features | september 13, 2012 Orientation 2012, new and improved + First-years respond positively to programming changes

By Joe Flaherty taste cheese As a result of student feedback, Orien- tation for the class of 2016 featured several changes to the schedule of events designed

with chopsticks - lege. “Every year after Orientation we ask feedback on particular events,” said Asso- ciate Dean of Students for Student Activi- ties and Orientation J.J. Boggs. “After we BY JIAYI ZHU get the results I compile those and send them across campus to the folks who have My little column has been here for a been involved and ask them to seriously year, so I have had time to familiarize my- consider the feedback in their planning self with its subject. Yet despite the title, process. Then we review it over and over this week’s column neglects to mention again as we’re planning and then again as neither cheese nor anything about chop- we’re implementing Orientation.” sticks. One change to Orientation was to the Now that I’m back at Middlebury as a bystander intervention training. “We love and believe very strongly in into Ross Dining Hall was, God, please, the idea of bystander intervention on cam- bring Chinese food back to my life. pus, but I don’t think we as a group hit I spent this summer interning and vis- the mark with how it was presented [last iting my friends’ colleges around China. year],” said Boggs. “So this year [the Dean True to their friendly nature, every time I of Students and Assistant Professor of His- went to visit them, they would invite me tory of Art] Katy Smith Abbott and [Ex- out for dinner. But I always refused. In- ecutive Director of Health and Counsel- stead, I wanted to eat in their dining halls. ing Services] Gus Jordan put their heads Going to other colleges’ dining halls is together along with feedback from a small torture, yet I love the experience. In com- core group and designed a training [pro- paring the food to our three dining halls, I gram].” rediscover every time how unfair it is that The program’s title, designed to bring they get better food at a lower price. to mind the College’s mascot, was called Take Sun Yat-Sen University as an P.A.W.S., an acronym that stands for example. Their set-up is much like a fast “Pause. Assess. Worried? Speak Up!” Un- food restaurant. You take a plate, go into like last year, where faculty and staff led a straight line, pick up the dishes you like training for the class of 2015, the bystand- and pay at your way out. Every dish is a set er intervention training this year was peer- portion and costs around 3 RMB (about facilitated. 50 cents). This year’s First-Year Counselors and Resident Assistants took small groups of dishes and seven vegetable dishes, includ- and learn about scenarios that might re- preserved meat with potato, tomato eggs, quire bystander intervention. braised eggplant with edamame and cu- “Giving students some control over the direction of the conversation made a cumber salad. I opted for the spicy clams, pretty dry program more palatable and Photo Courtesy of residential life lotus root and fried cabbage. The latter is engaging, which is always desirable when New First-Years listen while a student speaks during the Midd Uncensored event. something I miss a lot at the moment. The you're talking about important stuff,” Tim- combination soy sauce and salt in the fried - Surrette, who was involved in a region- othy Crocker ’16 wrote in an e-mail. cabbage dish was a welcomed improve- proach things a little differently, maybe in al environmental council in high school, Melissa Surrette ’16 also appreciated ment, as opposed to Middlebury’s lack of a more healthy, balanced way.” feels a big part the class of 2016 will play in that the training was student-led. seasoning in their vegetable dishes. Upper-class initiative did not stop at the efforts for full carbon neutrality. “We were in a group of 8 people, and I also miss the noodle stand. This the panel discussions. Orientation for the “I think it’s really interesting that we had to come up with skits to show magical foggy place stood at the end of the class of 2016 also included a concert Sat- how we would handle each scenario,” she urday Sept. 8 featuring the group Bad Rab- that is going to be carbon-neutral,” she line with a huge noodle sign on the win- said. “I thought it was helpful to have it be dow. You could choose between noodles bits. said. “I’m happy I am going to be one of the student-run because you could have a stu- “The neat thing about [the concert] is classes to celebrate in it.” and rice noodles, and among different dent’s perspective on what to do and what toppings including meatballs, fried eggs, there was a lot of input from the students More changes to Orientation are on your peers would do.” who organize music events on campus,” tofu, sliced cucumber, carrot and sprouts. Another change to Orientation oc- said Boggs. It took them less than a minute to cook years will spend Monday through Thurs- curred with the sessions titled, “Living Boggs explained that they wanted to the soup noodles, and they could process day on campus for Orientation and then several bowls at the same time. They used Friday through Sunday on a trip. years heard from students and staff about make it open to the upperclassmen arriving chopsticks to take out the boiled noodles, “We’re calling the whole experience living a balanced and healthy life on cam- on campus that Saturday to join the classes MiddView,” said Boggs. “The off-campus put it in an empty bowl, poured the pre- pus. pieces will look different for each student. made hot chicken soup into the bowl and “We’ve done this really differently in fall. It will just depend on what you choose, added toppings you asked for at the top of the past,” said Boggs. “Two years ago we- Attention turned back to the class of whether you choose an outdoor adventure, the noodles. focused on PowerPoint presentations on 2016 on Sunday night with the Arts for a a community service trip or a cultural im- In spite of this, my friends were com- things like hazing and harassment and Carbon Neutrality Dessert Social. This mersion trip. It could be anything from plaining about their dining halls. They sexual assault.” farming to perhaps exploring politics in said the dishes sometimes are too spicy The “Living Deliberately” sessions College is scheduled to attain carbon neu- Vermont to taking a hiking trip. It’s going or salty, every week there are always some were two student-led panels, one on diver- trality. to be phenomenal.” repeated dishes and the portion of food sity and community on campus and one Along with highlighting the 2016 goal, Dylan Peters ’16 was impressed with could be larger. My mixed emotions al- on living a balanced life on campus, with the current Orientation. most burst out, but I held them to myself a third session led by a staff member from rather than the typical welcome packet in “This past week has served as a great and instead told them that we have un- the Center for Teaching, Learning and Re- order to save paper. introduction to the Middlebury commu- limited access to local ice cream and new search (CTLR) on time management. “We’re going to introduce them to the nity and to all of the great people, places kinds of desserts through out the whole Much like with P.A.W.S., Boggs said concept of carbon neutrality and what the and programs this school has to offer,” he semester. They were jealous. the idea of students interacting with other College has done and what role they can wrote in an email. “While I know that there So I never told them about the pain of students was appealing. play in making that happen over the next having unseasoned vegetable dishes, the “What I love is that two of the three four years,” said Boggs. “So we’re going to frustration with cabbage as the only leaf- [sessions] were facilitated by upper-class end the week on this note of carbon neu- mistakes, I can't help but feel overwhelm- vegetable in the salad bar and the large students who were talking about their own trality.” ingly ready to get started.” amount of food waste generated because personal experiences here and offering we can take whatever we want. At least I don’t need to worry about PRESIDENT LIEBOWITZ ATWATER LUNCHES FIRST-YEARS! the waste oil being used in our dining halls Mr. President gets a makeover The one thing we missed the Welcome to campus, kids. and the mysterious insects in our rice, like for his crib most all summer my friends. The open hours of dining halls WINNERS are longer here, and we have late night CHAMPAGNE BAR HOMEWORK BEES Am I being too insatiable to wish that losers& One glass costs the same as Where’s my adjustment Bring your EpiPen to the menus of Sun Yat-Sen University din- a 30-rack of Keystone period? Proctor terrace ing halls would appear in Ross, Proctor and Atwater? September 13, 2012 features15 World wanderers give back

Campus’s Alex Strott investigates the diverse experiences of students dedicated to making a difference.

peru and the climate movement ast Winter Term, Rafael logistics assistant gave him the Manyari ’15 took a class opportunity to create reports Lcalled “Next Steps for for ProPurús and to plan and the Youth Climate Movement” taught by Pic Walker ’93. Be- “The Role of Indigenous Land cause of his Winter Term expe- Titling in the Conservation of rience, Manyari found himself the Ucayali-Acre Border: The playing an important role in the Alto Tamaya Case.” ProPurús youth climate movement in his home country of Peru this sum- leaders and representatives from mer. regional governments to discuss From late July to the end of the importance of indigenous August, Manyari interned in the - Peruvian Amazon at ProPurús, a “Learning about my coun- and implement conservation ini- try’s reality of cultural and bio- tiatives to support biodiversity - me the high degree of exclusion cal communities. ProPurús is the that most Amazonian indige- sister organization of Upper Am- nous people live,” said Manyari. azon Conservancy (UAC), lead “Indigenous communities are by Chris Fagan ’93. These groups invisible to most Peruvians and - tional Park, train vigilance com- The cause is one very close mittees, support the land titling to Manyari’s heart, but his expe- of indigenous local communities rience at ProPurús and the UAC and more. the reality of the environmental a global education: Teaching english in senegal developer, translator, editor and disasters happening in his coun- t’s no surprise that Midd kids ters, recently elected President the classrooms, and because like to take full advantage of Senegal, Macky Sall, agreed to Iof their summer vacation to fund the program out-of- pocket temperatures in the building give back to their communities, so it could be free for the partici- could reach over 100 degrees and Julia Paolillo ’15.5 is no ex- pants. Fahrenheit. ception. Photo Courtesy of residential life village, Paolillo and the other Conn., Paolillo participated in a student volunteers, including Paolillo. program after high school called Middlebury student Aissatou By the end of the program, the African Leadership Acad- Gaye ’16, advertised the program emy, located near Johannesburg, “I learned that people live South Africa. This summer she reunited that’s okay,” she said. “Just be- Paolillo and UC Berkeley’s other friends to travel around Jo- doesn’t mean it’s any less valid.” hannesburg and Morocco, but it for the Gindi program. Paolillo said the experience also helped her solidify her deci- her greatest adventure began. open-air classroom and, because sion to pursue some kind of Afri- Over the course of a year, a can-focused or education-based hand out school supplies to their degree. the African Leadership Academy students. Yet, their teaching ex- “I learned this summer that not everybody is a teacher,” said summer learning program for challenges. Paolillo. Still, she is passionate middle-school- age children in Paolillo speaks French, but about improving education glob- the rural village of Joal, Senegal. Cook does not. Sometimes, goats - After many calls, emails and let- tion at Middlebury.

Sustainable Living: midd’s new summer program his summer marked the entious consumers of food. calls to local restaurants and Beyer said that, after intern- TMiddlebury-funded in- food purchasers, developing ing at Food Works, she is going ternship program called Food price sheets and speaking direct- Works Louisville. The program ly to the farmers themselves. strives to solve farming and food “Speaking to them, hearing access issues in and around Lou- their stories and their outlooks local farmers a shot at success.” isville, Ky. Alexa Beyer ’15.5 in- and their concerns put such a Another intern, Charlie terned at Food Works Louisville - said Beyer. “It is so hard to be a line grocery subscription service. other Middlebury students and farmer. They truly break their recent graduates. that being in a city trying to make Works is structured to include a a tangible change in their food job relating to the local food sys- system had a profound effect on tem, from the business sector to day used as an opportunity to ex- him. plore the local food system from “I think in terms of the a hands-on approach. Middlebury experience, having Kentucky, developing a platform Students learned about sus- - tainable farming practices and

Photo Courtesy of Alexa Beyer the nuances of the business be- - hind the food sector, but mostly change back home,” said Stein- Alexa Beyer ’15.5 and Nicki Lange ’14.5 enjoy the farmlands of Lou- cessible markets. they learned to be more consci- berg. Museum opens with new exhibits arts sciences Page 18 From the College to Broadway: Potomac Theatre Project

By Santiago Azpurua-Borras

The Potomac Theater Project (also York.” known as PTP/NYC) successfully conclud- Milano had much to say about his ex- ed its 2012 summer season with its well- perience with PTP/NYC this summer. received productions of Caryl Churchill’s “Performing in Manhattan is an in- Serious Money and Jim Petosa’s Monster, credible experience,” said Milano. “I can- which were both performed at Atlantic not communicate enough how amazing it Stage 2 in Manhattan. is that PTP/NYC gives students the op- PTP/NYC is a professional theater portunity to perform in an off-Broadway company that has long enjoyed a history show. Running a show for a month that with the College’s theater program. The is being reviewed and seen by a New York leaders of the company are Professor of theater crowd is a incredibly valuable op- Theatre and Women’s and Gender Studies portunity to not only gain performance Cheryl Faraone, Isabel Riexinger Mettler experience, but also to learn a lot.” Professor of Theatre Richard Romagnoli Besides the time in the limelight, Mid- and Jim Petosa, the director of the School dlebury students often got their hands of Theater in Boston University. dirty setting up the shows, as Noah Ber- PTP/NYC is the only professional the- man ’13 observed. Berman performed in ater company in the country that has a Petosa’s play Monster, an adaptation of continuous relationship as well as con- “Frankenstein,” where he played the dual role of Cat and William. However, his theater liberal arts program. Because of duties also included running the sound this relationship, about 10 to 14 College board and coordinating ticketing for Seri- students are involved with the program ous Money. every year. “The hardest part of the summer was “This company is an integral part of the Middlebury program,” said Faraone. arrived in New York,” said Berman. “We “This was its 26th season. At least 250 loaded in the sets and lights, and then we Middlebury students have been in [PTP/ had about three days to put it all together. NYC] since it started. Of the 16 [current We spent pretty much all daylight hours members], at least 14 were either cur- in the theater doing manual labor. And by rent Middlebury students or Middlebury the third day, we were all exhausted.” graduates.” Milano also had experience helping This past summer marks the com- out behind the scenes. As assistant to the pany’s sixth season in New York. Before director for Serious Money, he attended it found its home in the Big Apple, PTP/ all of the rehearsals and helped backstage NYC called Washington, D.C. its home for during the performances. twenty years. This summer proved to be Berman looking to his upcoming grad- a fruitful one, as critics raved about the uation expressed interest in staying on shows. with PTP/NYC after completing his stud- “If there’s a sharper-edged evening of ies at the College, and hoped to follow in entertainment in Manhattan at the mo- the footsteps of past PTP/NYC perform- ment, it involves juggling knives… In the ers. Potomac Theater Project production, the “Many of the class of ’12 who were in over-the-top comedy remains raw and ur- the shows just stayed in New York, found gent, a scathing critique of capitalism that apartments and started auditioning,” he has no use for balance,” wrote New York said. “If I get in [to PTP/NYC] next sum- Times critic Daniel M. Gold about Serious mer, that’s probably what I will do too.” Money. Faraone, who directed PTP/NYC’s per- One such performer in Serious Mon- formances, echoed the actors’ sentiments ey was Adam Milano ’15, who played the about the success of their summer in New charater Martin. Milano had a history York. with PTP/NYC that began even before he made his way into the freshman dorms particular, the show Serious Money ... re- two years ago. “Seeing a show at PTP the summer be- Faraone looks forward to next season All photos courtesy fore my senior year of high school is what with great anticipation. TOP: Joe Varca ’02 and Noah Berman ’13 in a scene from PTP/NYC’s Monster. ensured my application to Middlebury,” “Next summer we’re bringing Serious BOTTOM: Adam Milano ’15 and the cast of Serious Money during a dance number. Milano said. “One of my high school pro- Money back,” she said, since “it was one fessors recommended Middlebury to me of the most successful shows we’ve ever and suggested I go see something at PTP. run.” Middlebury next Spring.” A few months prior I had had a conversa- According to Faraone, Serious Money PTP/NYC is a long-held tradition cel- For now, audiences must wait until tion during a visit to Middlebury with one will be paired with a play called The Castle ebrating the theater and everything it en- next summer’s two productions make of the theater professors. written by Howard Barker. Barker, a Brit- capsulates. their debut on stage to catch another The conversation was about both the ish writer, is a favorite of the College the- As Berman noted, “no other college has glimpse of the talent, effort, time and program here at Middlebury as well as ater program. anything like it.” hard work that goes into the making of a theater in general, and this was the most “We have done eight of [Barker’s] plays After a successful and productive sum- PTP/NYC production. exhilarating of any college visit I had here at Middlebury,” said Faraone. “We mer, the company is now planning and done. I was excited to see the work in New are actually producing The Castle here in working towars the production of its next season.

Opening Lecture: China Modern Beginners Living Portraits don’t Maggie Clinton, assistant professor of history, Shortly after the death of his mother, Oliver faces an- Now on display: oil paintings and ceramic sculptures and John D. Berninghausen Professor of Chinese other shock: his 75-year-old father, Hal, announces created in Jim Butler’s spring Portraiture class, some Thomas E. Moran discuss the seismic historical that he is gay. Pulled into Hal’s proud exploration of of which were presented in the Spring Student Sympo- miss changes revealed by the commercial products on the identity so long denied to him, Oliver attempts to sium. The students present vivid images communicat- view in the China Modern exhibit. infuse his own romance with his father’s joie de vivre. ing the personalities of people who have made a differ- ence in their lives. this 9/13, 4:30 P.M., MCFA ROOM 221 9/15, 3 & 8 P.M., DANA AUDITORIUM 9/18-9/25, JOHNSON MEMORIAL BUILDING September 13, 2012 | arts SCIENCES17 science sp tlight: Summer Research By Alexandra Kennedy

While some students spent their sum- which it was determined that rats could on participation in an ecological inventory while having high expectations. mers hitting the sandy beaches on Ameri- distinguish between previous cagemates of college lands. - ca’s coasts, over 100 students at the College and new ones. “Essentially we would walk through search process from him as well as infor- hit Battell Beach in their hours off from sci- - the various properties of the College's search is the possibility to continue the 3,000 acres of mountain lands in Rip- “I learned a ton working with Profes- These students took advantage of one study into the fall as an independent proj- ton and Hancock and describe what we ect, which Reis has chosen to do now that saw, noting both ecological communities forest plants to ways in which to read the small, liberal arts college — opportunities she has returned for the fall semester. and invasive species and cultural features history of land use in a forest,” Van Fossan to do one-on-one research that would be “This fall, I will be staining very thin such as eroded roads, old stone walls and said. reserved for graduate students at larger in- slices of the brains of the subjects for new homestead sites,” he said. “Then using our stitutions — applying skills learned in the brain cells and counting the number of new observations, aerial photographs and GIS knowledge of ArcGIS. I am excited to con- classroom to projects in the labs and out of brain cells in the hippocampus,” said Reis. programs we would map out the extent of tinue working on the project this semester doors, learning about the complexities of “We hypothesized that there will be an ef- these different forest com- - the natural world in a tranquil, fect of social interaction on munities.” nal report.” rural Vermont setting. the number of new brain cells Van Fossan and Profes- Among the community “Doing research dur- in the hippocampus.” sor Lapin’s study is a piece of summer student research- ing the summer allows you to The consequences of this in the puzzle to analyzing the ers, excitement and enthusi- devote large chunks of time project reach far and wide, ways we use our land. asm for science abounds for and energy to a project in a and have implications beyond Their research will help the prospects of continuing way that would be impossible the rat models that it studied. inform the College on future the work and making new during the school year,” said Reis noted that this research decisions regarding its beau- discoveries everyday. Amanda Reis ’13, who worked tiful natural surroundings. “I'm curious to see more for Assistant Professor of Biol- health and novel develop- “This was part of a larger ogy Mark Spritzer. ments in Alzheimer’s treat- report being compiled about neuroscience. We've learned “Aside from working on ments and medicine. the ecological characteristics a lot about the way the brain my project, I got to help out “Hopefully, the results of College lands. This report works in the last few years, with other projects going on in Courtesy of this project will give us is to help inform land use but there is still a lot that we the lab, so I got to do things like Summer researcher more information about the decisions such as logging Courtesy don't understand,” Reis said. surgeries and behavioral test- Amanda Reis ’13. processes involved in neu- and trail building on Middle- Summer researcher Ford “I'm also excited about ing that I haven't had a chance rodegenerative diseases like bury's properties,” Van Fos- Van Fossan ’13. the medical possibilities of to do during the school year.” Alzheimers, which have been shown to be san said. further stem cell research, Reis participated in Spritzer’s behav- correlated with decreased levels of neuro- Not only did Reis and Van Fossan bring and I hope that some research is done on ioral neuroendrocrinology lab. genesis,” Reis said. non-drug medical interventions.” “The project looked into the effects of Over the summer, students studied the classroom to the lab for the summer, While sometimes it may seem to stu- social interactions on neurogenesis (the subjects ranging in physical size from the dents that the campus is a small world, the creation of new neurons) in the hippocam- very small, like the lab rats, to the very summer researchers prove that the world pus of adult male rats,” Reis said. large, like Middlebury’s natural landscape. for the start of a new semester. at large is accessible to us right in our own Ford Van Fossan ’13 worked with Asso- “Working with Professor Spritzer was Vermont backyard, with some of its big- memory as a gateway into the workings of ciate in Science Instruction in Environmen- great,” said Reis. gest, most complex questions waiting to be neurogenesis. Rats were divided into four tal Studies Marc Lapin. “He is extremely knowledgeable and asked — and starting to be answered. groups after a successful pilot project in The study afforded Van Fossan hands- organized, and was very patient with us b0oking it BY MICHAEL GAFFNEY

When Stephen Greenblatt was an under- foundly altered the way the world thought. as a “thug, but a learned thug.” grad at Yale University, he stopped by the It might sound absurd to suggest that barring the anecdote discussed at the be- Aside from his elegant prose and wit, local Co-op and, browsing through some a single poem could cause such a profound ginning of this review, involve historical Greenblatt also frequently makes use of his unwanted and cheap books, he discov- ripple effect. Greenblatt’s book reminds context: the world in which Lucretius wrote powerful imagination. Because of the ram- ered a prose translation of Lucretius’s two the reader of a classic superhero movie, “On The Nature of Things,” the tragedy of pant absence of information on his subject, thousand year old poem, “On the Nature of except here, it is “one text that saved the lost texts in the ancient Roman world, the Greenblatt is often forced to conjecture Things.” He purchased it for ten cents. world.” But Greenblatt’s thinking is not all Christian attempt to smother the Epicu- about the details of his story. The reader Greenblatt begins his brilliant and fas- that strange, and it in fact follows one of rean philosophy, information about the frequently notices words like “perhaps” cinating new book, The Swerve: How the humanists, bibliomanic monks copying old and “could” and “might have been” pep- World Became Modern, with a similar an- criticism in recent years, New Historicism. texts, the nature of printed scrolls at the pering his work. The constant speculation, ecdote of discovery. He recounts the jour- A scholar practicing this time Poggio rediscovered Lu- far from revealing a lack of research, makes ney of Poggio Bracciolini, a papal secretary method of criticism often cretius, Poggio’s life as a secre- the reader remember how little history has and humanist who, in the winter of 1417, focuses on reviving and dis- the swerve: tary to a corrupt pope. Though been preserved, and how important the traveled to a monastery looking for ancient cussing a little-known writ- these details sometimes seem imagination is in any work of writing. manuscripts. There he rediscovered, by ing or anecdote, making the How the world tangential, Greenblatt consis- But perhaps the most interesting as- accident, one of the last known copies of resuscitated document the tently manages to connect his pect of this book, and the biggest reason Lucretius’s text, thus preventing its disap- center piece in an analysis of became modern commentary to the initial anec- you should read it, is the contagious enthu- pearance into oblivion. a more famous Early Mod- dote of Poggio’s journey, using siasm that Greenblatt has for all things lit- It is the bold thesis of this book that ern text. Such a writer also Stephen Greenblatt the information to paint a pow- erary. He writes with not only passion, but this moment, the rescue of “On the Nature attempts to show that histo- erful story. with unstoppable love for and fascination of Things,” caused a “swerve” in the course If this kind of world isn’t with his subject. In an interview with Char- of history, urging Europe into the Renais- compelling to you, there are still other rea- lie Rose about the book, Greenblatt men- sance and the Early Modern period. Ac- book is the ultimate New Historicist tale, tioned, with a smile, that he was thrilled cording to Greenblatt, Lucretius’s poem, written with the same style as the criticism, accomplishment. For one thing, Greenblatt to have learned on Amazon that Lucretius written in 50 B.C.E., had this history-alter- but less obscure. showcases some gorgeous prose; in de- ing and “dismantling” effect because of the The Swerve does not simply explore scribing, for example, why Poggio may have America. You could tell that this kind of dangerous ideas that the poem contained, the profound implications of the poem been grasped by old texts, it was because resurrection was his dream all along. including the existence of atoms and the on history, though; those fascinating and they “were not texts but human voices.” idea that the universe lacks a creator or af- ultimately convincing details that show read anything by Greenblatt, for that mat- terlife. The release, spread and percolation deal of humor during the course of weaving ter, especially if you’re looking for inspira- of these concepts, so argues this book, pro- and thinkers lie in the back 80 pages of his story, referring to the corrupt anti-pope tion for writing an academic essay.

Dalai Lama lecture capitol steps symphony of whales Fun. Bus tickets Friday fall family weekend Sunday Friday End of year Oct.12 mead chapel 10/21 11/2 NYC, BOSTON Free for students $15 for students MCFA Nelson ARena Burlington Tickets go on Sale 9/14 $8 for students Tickets available10/1 (AIrport, Bus station) for faculty 18arts SCIENCES | September 13, 2012 Renovated Center for the Arts prepares new exhibits

By Deirdre Sackett of American photography: Alfred Stieg- litz, Edward Steichen and Paul Strand. This summer, the 20-year-old Kevin The exhibit will also display issues of the P. Mahaney ’84 Center for the Arts (CFA) journal “Camera Work,” which was pub- found itself rejuvanated and reborn. lished by Stieglitz between 1903 and 1917. Throughout June, July and August, crews In addition to the three photography toiled day after day on the project, goug- powerhouses, the exhibit will also feature ing the earth in the front lawn, revealing other contemporary photographers of the the building’s copper veins. time. Despite this lengthy proces, the con- Another new exhibit opening Sept. struction was not as drastic as it ap- 13 is called “China Modern: Designing peared. According to Richard Saunders, Popular Culture 1910-1970.” With over director of the Museum of Art, the reno- 175 articles of Chinese culture — such as vations consisted “primarily of replacing designs, cinema, pop culture icons, pulp faulty sprinkler pipes in the walls.” The fiction, fashion, games and toys — the CFA was due for repairs to its mechanical exhibition features iconic imagery that systems. However, these repairs were not chronicles China’s changing attitudes the full extent of the summer improve- and identity throughout its history. On ment. loan from the Pacific Asian Museum in In addition to piping upgrades, the Pasadena, California, the exhibition gives museum also rearranged certain offices. a cultural timeline of how China grew This was done mostly to accommodate into a world superpower. From posters the new History of Art and Architecture describing the “worker’s paradise” and suite in the CFA. Minor improvements to the bright future of China, to the images security and surveillance systems were of modern boy and girl in advertising, also added. “China Modern” will offer a glimpse at “Unfortunately,” said Saunders, “the the still-evolving fabric of China’s myriad pipes [were] inside the walls and ceilings culture. of the galleries, which necessitated we re- There is good reason for the recent move most art objects for safety and secu- renovations and new exhibits: the CFA rity reasons.” is celebrating its 20th anniversary this However, once the repairs were com- year. To honor its legacy at the College, pleted, the museum set to reinstalling old the museum will be hosting the Nicholas galleries and preparing new exhibits for R. Clifford Symposium later this month, their September openings. featuring the theme of “Creativity and One of these new exhibits, which Collaboration.” opened Sept. 4, is titled “Camera Work: With all this and more on the horizon, Stieglitz, Steichen, Strand and Compa- it will certainly be an exciting year for the ny.” Based on Charles A. Dana Professor CFA. Students interested in participating of History of Art & Architecture Kirsten in museum events are encouraged to reg- Hoving’s course from last year, “Camera ister to become a Friend of the Art Mu- Courtesy Work: Alfred Stieglitz and Photography,” seum to be informed of upcoming events Travelling Through Space, one of the posters from “China Modern,” illustrates China’s the exhibit will highlight three luminaries and exhibits. economic and cultural growth through the 1970s. Astronomy professor reaches for the stars By Kate Miley human life, we are looking at the abundant eight-to-one over-subscription rate each activity in M83 to learn more about a star’s year; in other words, for every eight proj- At 1:31 a.m. on Aug. 5, the National life. M83 is, in essence, the emergency ects proposed, there is only time for Hub- Aeronautics and Space Administration’s room of the sky.” ble to carry out one of those explorations. (NASA) Mars Curiosity rover successfully For the second project, The Remarkable This situation necessitates that each ap- landed on the surface of Mars after an Young Supernova Remnant in NGC 4449, plicant provide a detailed plan and sched- eight-and-a-half month journey. Winkler is working with an entirely differ- ule of the proposed project, which Winkler Later that same day, the College ent team — comprised of colleagues from and his colleagues from both projects sub- released a statement in the weekly news the Space Telescope Science Institute, mitted early in 2012. hub, MiddPoints, announcing that Ga- Dartmouth University and the Harvard- Also, in order to be seriously considered maliel Painter Bicentennial Professor of Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics — to for observation time using Hubble, candi- Physics Frank Winkler and his colleagues study the elements emitted by the remnant dates must have a real need of a satellite from various universities have been grant- of a very bright supernova, or an explod- telescope. ed the opportunity to use Hubble Space ing star. Winkler and his colleagues thus worked Telescope, another famous, though older, The supernova remnant is of great im- as long as they could using ground-based NASA instrument. portance because exploding stars emit el- telescopes and instruments. Winkler, a member of the faculty since ements, such as carbon and oxygen, from No students will be assisting Winkler 1969, has an interest in the life cycle of which all future stars and life are born. with these two projects due to the interna- stars and especially in stellar explosions. The Hubble Space Telescope will be able tional nature of the teams involved and the It is therefore no surprise that the two Courtesy Gamaliel Painter Bicentennial Professor to identify which elements the supernova large amount of clearance and approval projects for which Winkler and his asso- gives off by studying the ultraviolet (UV) needed to gain funding and access to the ciates are receiving Hubble observation of Physics Frank Winkler has been grant- ed use of the Hubble Space Telescope. light emitted by the remnant of the super- Hubble Space Telescope. time and associated funding — supplied nova. However, Winkler is still able to foster through the NASA-supported Space Tele- In fact, continued observations by Hub- enthusiasm for the subject in his classes, scope Science Institute — are related to the “M83 is one of the most active galaxies ble for this project are scheduled for later namely the course “Introduction to the life cycle of stars. in terms of star birth and destruction that in September. Universe.” is relatively easy for scientists to study us- “Supernovae play a key role in the pro- “Professor Winkler is an amazing teach- in M83: A Hubble-Chandra Perspective, ing Hubble and other technologies,” said duction of the heavy elements of the uni- er for science and non-science majors focuses on photographing the galaxy M83 Winkler. verse. They provide the building blocks of alike,” said Madi Clark ’14. “He opened at various light wavelengths. “In order to learn about stellar life and life, and even we [humans] are made up of my eyes to the true beauty and knowledge For Winkler and his colleagues from activity, one needs to go to the source and recycled star materials,” said Winkler. lying outside of the Earth. He helped to Johns Hopkins aswell as other parts of examine stellar explosions as they occur. The observation time granted to Win- spark a curiosity and an appreciation for the US and Australia, M83 is an unprec- Just like newer doctors might spend time kler and his colleagues is especially note- the universe that I never had before.” edented opportunity to learn about stars in the emergency room to learn a broad worthy due to the fact that Hubble has an and their life cycle. range of skills and knowledge relating to HAVE AN OPINION? WEIGH IN TODAY VOICE YOUR OPINION @ MIDDLEBURYCAMPUS.COM OR SEND AN OP-ED OR LETTER TO THE EDITOR TO [email protected] SEPTEMBER 13, 2012 | arts SCIENCES19 the reel critic: summer movie recap BY ALEXANDRA KENNEDY The Queen of Versailles ousine driver catch the viewers attention. To Rome with Love weaknesses: the American actors and In light of the recent Republican and He, too, lives in a comfortable home, but Woody Allen set the bar quite high their plotlines seem lacking in com- Democratic National Conventions in finds himself having to borrow a Bentley with his last film Midnight In Paris, win- parison to these well-constructed, farci- which the American economy was espe- from the Siegels in order to drive other ner of the 2011 Academy Award for Best cal and side-splitting Italian roles and cially emphasized by both presidential clients and keep his business alive — if Screenplay. That being said, To Rome plots. Indie sweetheart Allison Pill plays candidates, and several years into the even just briefly. with Love pales in comparison, and a bland tourist named Hayley, Jerry’s recovery from the worst economic trou- Yet perhaps the most fascinating sto- what should have been a fully-fledged daughter who falls in love with Giancar- bles the United States have encountered ryline is that of Jackie’s childhood friend love letter to the Eternal City seemed lo’s son Michelangelo. Their dialogue since the Great Depression, The Queen from small-town upstate New York. In- more like a trite Hallmark card. was so stilted that it is scoff-worthy. Jes- of Versailles is a relevant, and not to separable in high school, the two women To Allen’s credit, To Rome with Love se Eisenberg plays a pathetic dupe of an mention impeccably done, film. Fitting ended up pursuing different careers and features some of the best talent in Italy American college student, Jack, caught and well crafted, it is an in-depth look their lives veered off in very different — most notably, dis- in a love trian- at the messy state of American finan- directions — Jackie graduated from col- tinguished actor Ro- gle between his cial affairs centered around one family’s lege, her friend did not; Jackie left New berto Begnini, whom girlfriend Sally singular story. Produced by the docu- York, her friend did not. And, of course, Americans perhaps (Greta Gerwig) mentarian Lauren Greenfield (who won we can’t forget the more blaring differ- best know for his star- and the alluring, Best Director at Sundance for the film), ence: Jackie married a billionaire, and ring role in Life is but pretentious, The Queen of Versailles was originally her friend did not. By the time Jackie Beautiful (La vita è wholly self-ab- intended to be a piece about a family goes back home to visit with friends and bella). Begnini plays sorbed and sex- building the largest house in the United family, shortly after the crash, she finds an ordinary Roman obsessed Mon- States, a Florida mansion inspired by the her friend in dire financial straits, un- citizen, Leopoldo, who ica (Page). The French royal residence, Versailles. The able to make payments on a more mod- goes to sleep one night quasi-spirit of an beginning of the est home and in complete anonym- American archi- film introduces facing the threat ity, and wakes up the tect, John, played us to the couple of foreclosure. next day to become a well by Alec Bald- behind the con- Ironically, Jack- superstar celebrity, win, seems to play struction, David ie faces the loss followed by paparazzi Jiminy Cricket to and Jackie Sie- of her home — and under the glare Jack’s Pinocchio. gel — the founder or, better said, of the media spotlight Phillipe antonello/sony pictures classics Ultimately, Jack and CEO of West- her palatial es- — even when all he gets his comeup- gate Resorts, a tate — as well. Monica (Page) and Jack (Eisenberg) take a has to show off is a romantic stroll in a Roman park. pance and realiz- timeshare-based In spite of morning shave and es just how good real estate em- myself, while the most pertinent questions that he an- spirit-John’s advice was, but all too late. pire, and his wife, watching The swers from journalists involve his daily The only redeeming part of this storyline a much younger Queen of Ver- routine. is Baldwin’s steady stream of one-liners. former model sailles I found Not only does the film feature the The rest is referential, affected speeches and mother of myself sym- best of Italy’s actors, but also its sing- delivered unconvincingly by Page and eight. pathizing with ers, including the renowned tenor Fabio company. G r e e n f i e l d Jackie. She has Armiliato, who plays Giancarlo, a funeral What’s too bad about these young, captures how, as an easygoing, parlor owner who can sing incredible op- gifted American actors is that their char- the lavish plans pleasant pres- era — but only in the comfort of his own acters is so paper thin, that I wished to for building go ence on screen, shower. Woody Allen, playing Jerry, a return to the subplots involving the Ro- underway, the and serves as a self-proclaimed visionary and retired mans. A heretofore unmentioned Pené- same pursuit of m a t t e r - o f - f a c t Lauren greenfield/magnolia pictures music representative with a penchant for lope Cruz plays a popular prostitute cheap money and narrator for her odd operatic staging — quite honestly, a Anna and showed off her Italian lan- fast real estate Jackie Siegel strikes a pose in front of her lux- family’s expe- thinly veiled version of Allen himself (as guage skills in a delightful romantic sub- that Westgate urious (and a bit over-the-top) Florida home. rience. David tends to happen when he writes parts for plot, a love square around a naïve newly- made its policy in Siegel is a bit himself into his own movies) — tries to wed couple Antonio (Alessandro Tiberi) order to climb to the top of the industry pricklier, proving that his wife may re- make something of Giancarlo’s talent. and Milly (Alessandra Mastronardi) and are the company’s undoing. ally be his better half. Rounding out the But, in the end, Jerry’s whining mono- a famous actor Luca Salta (Antonio Al- As a result, The Queen of Versailles interviews are their children, who dis- logues and incessant ramblings do little banese) in what could have been its own becomes a very different film. What was play varying degrees of responsibility, to add to the film. Sure, he sets up a truly feature film. to be an exploration of the opulence of accountability and indulgence, and their hilarious situation by bringing Giancarlo In fact, I feel as though Allen would the upper crust instead transforms into longtime housekeeper, whose stories of onto the Roman stage in a mobile shower have done well to stick with the zany, a study of the effects of the crash. her struggle to maintain contact with her to dazzle the audience with his voice — Italian faux-celebrity, shower-singing The film’s conflict is multi-faceted family abroad and weathering out the accompanied, of course, by the sound of and partner-swapping plots, and done and demonstrates the deep impact of financial storm with the Siegels’ are af- running water in addition to the orches- away with the inconsequential and unin- the economic crisis of 2008 not just on fecting. tra. Yet, on his own, Jerry’s contribu- teresting American navel-gazing. the upper echelons of American society, As Americans continue to climb tions don’t go much further than setting While there are plenty of drawbacks, but also on other acquaintances of the steadily out of a recession so deeply af- up a subplot. In fact, his whining got to there are some scenes of pure comic Siegels’ who are not of the same social fected by the housing bubble, The Queen be a detractor before long. gold. And, besides, an Allen is always an standing. Two particularly interesting of Versailles is not only pertinent, but And here seems to be one of the film’s Allen: worthy of a watch for its own sake. storylines that deal with the Siegels’ lim- also expertly done.

Moonrise Kingdom As a hurricane brews off the coast of The cast features some Anderson fa- Ward, who teams up with Captain Sharp New Penzance, Suzy’s parents — the is- vorites — including Bill Murray as Walt, to relocate his missing camper Sam, A poignant love story, a coming-of-age land’s police chief and Sam’s scoutmas- Suzy’s hapless father — and other cel- and, by extension, Suzy. His sincere and saga, a tale of adults grappling with ma- ter — grapple with their own personal ebrated Hollywood actors. Among them hopelessly goofy performance delivers turity, and an ode to scouting: acclaimed problems and attempt to locate Suzy and are Frances McDormand as Suzy’s well- big laughs. Other players include Jason filmmaker Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Sam before the weather takes a turn for intentioned mother, and Bruce Willis, Schwartzman as another sly scout leader Kingdom is all of these things and more. the worse. Their urgent search is inter- who plays Captain Sharp, the local po- and the commanding Tilda Swinton as a While set in 1965, predating the so- spersed with shots of Suzy and Sam on liceman spearheading the effort to find no-nonsense representative from Child called “Summer of Love” by a few years, their grand adventure, who muse on life, the missing children. Edward Norton is Services. This is a knockout cast, and Moonrise Kingdom is indeed a summer love and the future. notable as well in his role as Scout Master together, they build a beautiful story as love story. Co-written by Roman Cop- tender as it is harsh, fantastical as it is pola (older brother to director Sofia) and surreal. Anderson, the script details the adven- Moonrise Kingdom features Ander- tures of two twelve-year-olds, Sam and son’s signature cinematographic style, Suzy (played with candor by Jared Gil- as he makes use of imaginative ways of man and Kara Hayward, respectively), shooting, mixing pans and zooms that who escape their sleepy New England defy film school textbook rules, and in town on the island of New Penzance, and so doing boldly create the world of New run away with each other into the wilder- Penzance. Anderson and Coppola’s writ- ness. Suzy, a troubled young girl, and ing is endearing, fresh and sharply fun- Sam, a boy in and out of foster care who ny. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone raved is spending his summer at camp with the about the film’s humor and heart. Khaki Scouts, find the sort of love and “[T]the hilarious and heartfelt Moon- hope in each other that the outside world rise Kingdom is a consistent pleasure. By denies them — and their relationship is evoking the joys and terrors of childhood, SCOTT RUDIN PRODUCTIONS subtle and sweet, but never saccharine. it reminds us how to be alive,” he wrote. It’s a candid and earnest portrayal that Suzy (Kara Hayword) and Sam (Jared Gilman) escape into the wilderness as Indeed, the film is a poetic and per- serves as a reminder to audience mem- their parents search for them in the heartwarming Moonrise Kingdom. sonal delight that is an absolute must- bers of first experiences with love. see. 20sports | september 13, 2012 editors’ picks

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How many goals (closest guess) FOUR FIVE SIX will the men’s soccer team tally Closest guess? CLOSEST We all know the tornado-force I’m still very optimistic. Don’t in its three games this week? GUESS?! Hall of Fame sports wind last Saturday was the let me down boys. editor Dillon Hupp ’12 wouldn’t reason for lack of scoring... stand for this. UNDER Over/Under: 280 passing yards OVER UNDER Because I am an Andrew Luck That Rams defense gives up a I’d be happy to be proven wrong type of guy. Louis next Sunday? lot of yards. on this one.

How many sets will the TWO FIVE THREE volleyball team LOSE in two This would be a sweep at home, Put it on the board. Digs and kills, digs and kills. matches this week? but playing on the road is worth a set in VB I’ve heard.

Win or Loss?: The Middlebury WIN WIN WIN College Rugby Club against Forget Division I, Six Nations It will make Ben Stasiuk’s ’13.5 UMASS-Amherst this Saturday. here we come. 21st birthday celebration on the rugby lads. Saturday that much sweeter

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Get Money Get Paid Follow us on twitter WANTED: ADVERTISING MANAGER FOR @middcampus THE CAMPUS, B-LEVEL POSITION For more information contact [email protected] WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SEE HERE? September 13, 2012| SPORTS21 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS ERIN QUINN ACCEPTS DIRECTORS’ CUP the middlebury Scoring summer’s great eight game RANKINGCHANGE TEAM WOMEN’s SOCCER 1 this year, and a convincing shutout win over the weekend. one coast of the country to the other FIELD HOCKEY They want a championship 2 this year. Off to a good start. VOLLEYBALL Yet another women’s team 3 that could go far in NCAA’s. to visit every stadium has been about MEN’s RUGBY A last-second, 10-8 loss to 4 Dartmouth is a sign of good things to come. Women’s Golf One tournament, one win. If product of our trip. 5 they keep that up, they will move up in the rankings. possible of the many facets of our men’s golf Courtesy of Joan Tiefel, NACDA 6 Handicapped, after a so-so Director of Athletics Erin Quinn traveled to Dallas in mid-July to accept the Directors’ opening tournament. - men’s soccer Looking to bounce back this passion. 7 week with three big games. football the road. The comfortable confines of Sharry heads to Luxembourg No wins, no losses. Practicing our car became cramped and combative 8 CONTINUED FROM 24 well, and practice makes ... an equally dominant offensive player at see him conduct himself in a professional led the team to four consecutive NCAA or concession. Championships and a Final Four his status as a professional basketball appearance. should really take off. The European style by the Numb3rs panther sc0reboard Number of points recorded by Lauren Greer woMen’s SOCCER vs. Tufts W 9 two opening games. 2-0 enough for the Panthers to hold Goal-differential advantage held by off the Jumbos. the women’s soccer team over the men W think about different issues. following a pair of contests vs. Tufts. FIELD HOCKEY vs. M.I.T. 8-3 +4 Panthers to a 2-0 start on the Denver Broncos’ quarterback Peyton year. Manning’s career passing touchdown count following a 2 TD-game vs. VOLLEYBALL vs. Susquehanna 3-0 W Coming off an NCAA run, the 401 Pittsburgh. team opened the year with a 3-1 tenor of our speech capture the very Number of kills between Amy Hart ’14 and weekend at Endicott. Meghan Jarchow ’15 during four matches MEN’s GOLF @ SLU Invitational 3rd Pl. of the Endicott tournament this weekend. The Panthers shot a combined 94 303 strokes at Saint Lawrence. Number of days that sports editor men’s SOCCER vs. Tufts L Defensive mistakes led to a Damon Hatheway spent touring all 0-2 play than the final outcome. Baseball is 30 MLB stadiums this August and dissappointing season-opener 38 September. at home. HAVE AN AWESOME RESEARCH PROJECT? the narrator is skeptical that baseball has KNOW A PROFESSOR DOING SOMETHING COOL? WANT TO SHARE YOUR OPINION ON SCIENCE AT MIDD? LET US KNOW! [email protected]

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2011 Record 2011 Record 2011 Record NCAA Tournament 4-4 8-4-4 13-4-2 Women’s: 14th, Men’s: T-21st CAPTAINS CAPTAINS CAPTAINS CAPTAINS John Wiet ’13, Billy Chapman Jon Portman ’13, Alvand Ha- Maddy Boston ’13, Amy Schlueter W: Keely Levins ’13 ‘13, Ryan Moores ‘13 jizadeh ’13, Jack Freeman ’13 ’13, Colby Gibbs ’13 Lucy Wagner ’13 M: William Prince ’13 Following consecutive seasons with - - - - - - - - - - September 13, 2012| SPORTS23 PREVIEW

2011 Record 2011 Record 2011 Record 2011 NCAA Tournament Men’s: 14-7, Women’s: 15-4 23-9 17-4 Women’s: 2nd, Men's: 13th CAPTAINS CAPTAINS CAPTAINS CAPTAINS W: N/A Caitlin Barrett ’13, Madeline Fires- Charlotte Gardiner ’13, Margaret M: Jack Davies ’13, Patrick Hebble ’13 M: Spencer Lunghino ’13, William Ober- tone ’13, Megan Jarchow ’14 Souther ’13, Lauren Greer '13 W: Emily Atwood ’14, Katie Rominger ’14, Juliet render ’13, Alec Parower ’13 Ryan-Davis ’13 The tennis teams take to the courts this More than any other team on campus this The cross country program began the fall with championship expectations. Both fall, the Volleyball team may be poised for season last weekend at the Dartmouth the men’s and women’s teams boast star a repeat of its success from 2011. After only Invitational, returning to action for the singles players, a host of strong returners on suffering the loss of two seniors from the 2012 campaign. Hopes of returning to the Class of 2012, the Panthers will look to build national title game will hinge upon senior and the women 2nd, at the 2011 NCAA Championship. Coach Nicole Wilkerson, farther in the NCAA tournament than any Leung ’15 in singles; Kepping and Brittney other team in program history. Middlebury three will also serve as captains this year for England Region Coach of the Year. Faber ’13 in doubles) and a core group of proceeded to the Round of 16 before losing to Both teams have another run to the seniors. Leung, who won the ITA singles season’s national player of the year, Greer National Championship in mind, but a strong tournament and ITA National Rookie of the The team returns to the court anchored by Caitlin Barrett ’13, Julia Gibbs ’13 and Megan goals (35), assists (16) and points (86). the men’s side, Tufts, Bowdoin and Williams play in the NCAA tournament last May, while Jarchow ’14. Barrett received AVCA New Behind their senior leaders, the Panthers pose especially strong challenges. On the the team reached the NCAA Regional Finals. return seven players who started against The women’s side, perennial rival Williams Coach Mike Morgan, in his sixth year at and Jarchow collected honorable mentions. College of New Jersey in last year’s title game. expects to compete for the conference title. the helm, won ITA National Coach of the Year “With a strong core, it is going to be The Middlebury attack is largely intact from Both the men and the women graduated last spring, and expects the team to continue all the returners this year that will really a year ago, as Greer, Gardiner and Catherine key runners last spring. its rise to the top of the national rankings. take control of our success,” said Maddie Fowler ’15 lead what promises to be one of Captains Jack Davies ’13 and Patrick “Everyone is expected to be a leader,” Firestone ’13. “We also have a bunch of very the nation’s most dynamic offensive units. Hebble ’13, the top two returners from last Morgan said. “It should be a completely new versatile players who have the ability to be year’s side, should pace the men this fall. team environment. They want to push each thrown in whenever and wherever, like Meg the team on the defensive end. The Panthers other to be the best program in the country.” Katie Rominger ’14 will serve as captains on The women opened the season at the Kolodka ’15.” ’12, who held opponents to 1.21 goals per the women’s side, while senior Addie Tousley game last season. Madeline Brooks ’13 and season as head coach of the Panthers and is Emily Knapp ’15 have each seen time in goal. tournament, is expected to lead the runners ITA Regional at the end of the month. The Panthers round out the roster with six on the course. A strong group of incoming This weekend the men’s tennis team hosts in 2011, after leading the team to its third the Middlebury Invitational, the opening conference title. “We are going into this season with the “We have a very veteran team returning, “They are talented and ready to represent Dimaio ’15. “We are looking to create a Middlebury well,” said Coach Wilkerson. year’s NCAA tournament in the Round of 16. graduation last year,” said Raunecker. Bowdoin will host the conference Last year the team “made great strides we were last year but also win us a national [towards] competing for a national and I am excited about what our leaders are championship.” teams will run the Aldrich, Williams, championship,” wrote coach Bob Hansen. doing right now.” Middlebury opened its season in style at Coach Wilkerson is optimistic about Jones ’14 is abroad, Hansen expects a small the Endicott Tournament this past weekend, for both teams. maintaining the program’s high standards. The very next day, the Panthers take “We have been successful in the past Lunghino ’13, Will Oberrender ’13 and Alec on Amherst in another match with loaded because teams do a lot of training in the Parower ’13, to play key matches and guide a led the team in kills, while Barrett continued summer months and come back to campus of those games a year ago — including an in excellent shape,” said Wilkerson. “Even “We have a great recruiting class,” Panthers then competed against Union on overtime thriller at Bowdoin — only to exact though we have only been training for a few Lunghino said. “We hope they can contribute Tuesday before traveling to Wesleyan to face revenge on both the Lord Jeffs and Polar days in preseason, it is clear that the teams right away.” the Cardinals this Friday. Bears in NCAA tournament play. have done their homework.” sports September 13, 2012 | 24 years that the school has failed to leapfrog Washington for the top PLACE FALL WINTER SPRING After a strong spring season, win any national championships. 1ST Middlebury overtook Washington This year’s winning point total University (Mo.) this past June is actually less than the 1063.17 In addition to Middlebury’s points earned by the Panthers last overall win, members of the Cup, awarded annually to the top year, which earned second place. NESCAC placed strongly across athletic program in each of the “It was just chance last year the board. Schools from the three NCAA divisions as well as that we had the right combination conference took three of the top the NAIA. of success to win the Cup,” four places overall and four of the The win follows a streak of eight said Director of Athletics Erin top seven. No other conference Quinn. “It is rewarding that it is the by-product of hard work among the top ten. to conference rival Williams a and commitment across the year ago, and breaks a streak of 13 department, and not the focused during the year came in women’s consecutive wins for the Ephs. sports, accounting for nearly 63 The competition, sponsored by Cup.” both the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics women’s fall sports placed were on the women’s side. Middlebury in the running at “What made the difference awards points for overall team second place heading into the this year was the success of our winter season. women’s teams; cross-country, sports, with a school earning up to The Panthers retained the h second spot through the winter hockey, indoor track, outdoor track, tennis and lacrosse all had 10TH points in the spring for a total strong showings in NCAA play,” distance medley relay’s national said Associate Athletic Director TEAM WOMEN’S XC WOMEN’S HOCKEY WOMEN’S LACROSSE up Washington University, who championship run on the indoor and head oach of Women’s track. Lacrosse Missy Foote, who has 2ND PLACE, 90 PTS 5TH PLACE, 25 PTS 3RD PLACE, 83 PTS FIELD HOCKEY M’S BASKETBALL MEN’S TRACK rounded out the top three with With the spring season been with the Middlebury athletic program since 1977. “It was the 2ND PLACE, 90 PTS 9TH PLACE, 64 PTS 9TH PLACE, 67.5 PTS WOMEN’S SOCCER SKIING WOMEN’S TENNIS points behind leader Washington accomplishments of many that contributed to this honor. That 9TH PLACE, 64 PTS 9TH PLACE, 63 PTS 9TH PLACE, 64 PTS Middlebury despite the fact that VOLLEYBALL W’S INDR TRACK MEN’S TENNIS no Panthers teams won titles in the third-place Amherst. Middlebury to me is the mark of a successful athletic program.” 9TH PLACE, 64 PTS 10TH, 67.5 PTS 9TH PLACE, 64 PTS GRAPHIC BY IAN STEWART Pitcher Michael Joseph ’13 signs Ryan Sharry ’12 signs deal with the Baltimore Orioles deal in Luxembourg FCBL, having just completed Division III school] they think there is something wrong with Many rising seniors spent its second year of operation, is The final play of Ryan Sharry you, so the first contract is the the summer months completing comprised of mostly [Division I] ’12’s basketball career will hardest to get.” an internship that they hoped athletes and other top prospects. not be Travis Farrell’s buzzer Sharry’s versatility, however, might lead to a future job. They Joseph, however, said he was beater in the Sweet 16 of the is well suited to the international worked hard, tried to impress impressed at how NESCAC NCAA tournament. The former game where big men are their supervisors and took baseball compares to the league. Middlebury standout and two- expected to finish with both every opportunity to show how “It was a huge surprise that time All-American has signed a hands around the rim, knock NESCAC baseball actually stood contract to play overseas with down outside jump shots and time employees. up really well to Division I T71 Dudelange Basketball, a be willing passers. The 6’9’’ Michael Joseph ’13 was no competition this summer,” said team from the Diekirch League, forward from Braintree, Mass. different. Well, maybe a little bit Joseph. “It’s a huge testament the top flight basketball division demonstrated his ability to do different. Instead of donning a to the hitting and pitching in the in Luxembourg. Much like the that and more during his career suit and tie, Joseph opted for his NESCAC.” Panthers, Sharry’s new team has at Middlebury. Sharry finished baseball glove and the uniform Joseph plans to take this spring enjoyed sustained success over the 2011-2012 season with a of the Torrington Titans of the off from classes, as he will join the last three years, winning the field goal percentage of .614, Futures Collegiate Baseball the minor league system of the league title in 2010 and 2011 trailing only teammate Peter League (FCBL) as he sought to Orioles, before returning in the before falling last season in the Lynch ’13 in the NESCAC, while catch the eye of a scout for a shot fall and graduating in February. championship game. also shooting almost 43 percent at a major league contract. This means Joseph will forgo his Sharry joins a growing from beyond the arc and dishing Following 21 relief pitching senior season with the Panthers, number of former Panthers who Courtesy of Lisa shaia out two assists per game, the appearances for the Titans a decision that he did not take have continued their careers Mike Joseph ’13 pitching for the third highest on the team behind that featured 24.4 innings, 22 Torrington Titans in the FCBL. lightly. overseas after graduating. Evan guards Jake Wolfin ’13 and Joey strikeouts and an earned runs “I’m going to miss Middlebury Thompson ’07 (Denmark), Kizel ’14. baseball,” said Joseph. “It was one Ben Rudin ’09 (Israel) and out at the stadium of his favorite “Ryan will be a successful himself signing a contract with of my best life experiences. This Tim Edwards ’10 (Germany) team, the Philadelphia Phillies. player in Europe because of the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 11. was a very tough decision and it have all gone on to play abroad his uncanny ability to score the One of the major reasons professionally, enjoying Citizens Bank Park and throw a basketball,” said Middlebury for his contract offer was his from the team in the spring.” substantial success in the bullpen session was an amazing Assistant Coach Alex Popp. “He performance during the FCBL Joseph aims to keep his eyes on international game. experience for a is a reliable post player, but his Scout Day on July “I’ve actually the prize, however, as he makes it After signing with an hometown Phillies best asset at the next level will 26, during which very clear what his plans are from agent this summer, Sharry started watching fan,” said Joseph. be stretching the defense by he threw a 10-pitch here. generated interest from teams Orioles games shooting from the perimeter. bullpen that “I need to keep improving and in Germany, England, Portugal now. It’s exciting Joseph ended up He is an ideal pick-and-pop big attracted scouts getting stronger year by year,” and Slovakia before signing with hitting 93 miles per man.” from approximately to watch them said Joseph. “The only reason I’m the Luxembourg club earlier hour on the radar gun, While Sharry’s soft shooting six teams. Suddenly, make a playoff doing this is to make the big club.” this month. Despite Sharry’s a number that he hopes touch and tremendous range Joseph was a major The Orioles could use the help accolades and stellar play at the run.” make him a nightmare to league prospect. too, as they are down to the wire collegiate level, a stigma against mph this fall when defend on the perimeter for “Before the pro Michael Joseph ’13 with the New York Yankees in Division III players among he heads to Florida players his size, he struggled at day I had no contact teams and agents internationally times offensively asserting his with any teams,” said Joseph. since 1997. made finding a team anything league with all of the top Orioles presence in the low post against “After that I had teams calling me “I’ve actually started watching but a guarantee. prospects. strong, physical defenders. To be and scouts at almost every single Orioles games now,” said Joseph. “A lot of European agents are Another impressive aspect one of my games.” “It’s exciting to watch them make very superficial,” Sharry wrote to Joseph’s signing was that the SEE SHARRY, PAGE 21 He also had the chance to try a playoff run.” in an email. “If you went [to a

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