December 1, 2011 | Vol. 110 no. 10 | middleburycampus.com SGA passes resolution for Pass/D/Fail grading
By Ben Anderson (NESCAC) that does not have such On Nov. 20, the Student Gov- a system in place. ernment Association (SGA) passed the Pass/Fail Resolution proposed has been studied as a form of ex- by Senator Michael Polebaum ’12, perimental education. Studies on the topic, however, have not been Educational Affairs Committee conclusive. (EAC) the adoption of a Pass/Fail Much of the resistance to ap- The SGA passed the resolution comes from professors who fear unanimously, without any major that such a system undermines a student’s quality of education. Now that it has passed the SGA, it will be voted on by the Student Educational Affairs Committee will be in it 100 percent,” said Charles A. Dana Professor of Po- litical Science Murray Dry. “The Adam Schaffer plans to discuss the contents of presence of one or two students - who are not fully prepared can af- fect the atmosphere of the class in both students and professors. harmful ways.” Dry was a major opponent to by the EAC, the whole faculty the Pass/Fail option the last time body will vote on the issue. After it was considered. At that point, MIL poised to remake education - in an email. Until then, the com- be instated, professors should be By Adam Schaffer leadership position,” President - - by the initial $10 million invest- The resolution outlines the im- ment, $4 million of which was plementation of a “Pass/D/Fail” As the resolution currently expands, questions remain as system where students may elect to the effect the new company in this country is in a critical — Middlebury Interactive Lan- state,” he added, and MIL can THE MIDDLEBURY the Pass/Fail option, and the pro- INTERACTIVE APPROACH - the country. MIL was formed in students across the country. - in the 60s or fail for below 60. April 2010 in partnership with The Pass/Fail option is popular Fail. more expensive Middlebury - Associate Professor of Physics education, however, also played Currently, Middlebury is only one Noah Graham, who is also a mem- - a role in the decision to develop ber of the EAC, sees possible is- immersion method. SEE PROFESSORS, 2 From the outset, Old Chapel “The pressure on the endow- The content, which is devel- ment (to earn more) and on oped by Middlebury professors, includes hundreds of hours of to share Middlebury’s renowned private education requires us to video shot on-site at locations Admissions sees fewer - across four continents and a vir- students and maintain its lead- enue to support a very expensive tual world where students can - - EDI applications MIL is expected to become subject to independently-scored By Allison Forrest He discussed how the Admis- and allow others to claim the An estimated 640 hopeful Vice President for Finance and students have submitted their - to admit. SEE PARTNERSHIP, 2 early decision applications to Class of 2016, a 6.6 percent de- PANTHERS STAND WITH UC DAVIS crease from last year’s total of 685 early decision applicants. and what types of classes they’re “With the increase in applica- dip in Early Decision I (EDI) tions and selectivity, we’ve seen applicants to the return of the Early Action option at Harvard, - Princeton and UVA and to fewer - campus visits as a result of Hur- portantly, our overall academic ricane Irene’s late-summer ter- ror. overall academic performance into account, have continued to improve.” - Corbollo said the Admissions Director of Admissions and teacher recommendations and Coordinator of Multicultural Recruitment Manuel Carbollo “Sometimes the essays are is also very impressed with the funny, sometimes they’re very quality of the EDI applicants this year. courtesy: Kristina Johansson a little better. That’s where the said. SEE ADMISSIONS, 3
LOCAL STUDENTS STAND BRETT DENNEN CRAFTSMEN MAKE UP FOR ENDOWMENT HEADLINES MCAB ART FROM WOOD TRANSPARENCY FALL CONCERT PAGE 5 PAGES 12-13 PAGE 19 inside 2NEWS | december 1, 2011 BEYOND Partnership worries faculty CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 then I have a problem with it.” age-appropriate. THE outlined by the American Council on the MIL developers maintain that the goal Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) of the program is not to replace teachers, houses which produce textbooks for [pre- to maintain quality. but rather to expand education to stu- college students] will make selections BUBBLE John Villasenor, a professor at Uni- dents who otherwise would not have ac- that will screen out certain sensitive top- BY BRONWYN OATLEY versity of California at Los Angeles and cess to classes. ics because parents of teenagers in many a nonresident Brookings Institution fel- “Our goal isn’t to displace parts of the United States low with experience in online education, any high-quality [classes],” “Suddenly would object strongly to this said Jane Swift, who has been the door has kind of modeling,” he wrote in in the online model. While the comput- Though no formal announcement has yet been opened an email. “When questions of been made, many European newspapers are ers may be good at providing vocabulary MIL since August. “Our goal sensitive content were brought predicting the imminent implementation of and grammar drills — and even faster is to expand the number of to thinking up they were openly discussed than teachers — the real challenge lies in high quality world language in terms of among the team of Middlebury economic integration, in the hopes of calm- speaking and writing. courses in the education sys- writers.” ing turbulent international markets. “There’s really no substitute for talk- tem … at a time when [school] market appeal Professor of Geography budgets are shrinking and In an attempt to avoid the arduous pro- ing to a real person with expertise in the Tamar Mayer echoed concerns cess of ratifying a new E.U. treaty, the pro- language, and having that person imme- posed plan would permit governments to diately identify and correct mistakes, sug- teachers.” potential” “The danger is that it has create bilateral agreements between individ- gest better word and phrasing choices,” Online education like MIL, the potential to change the he wrote in an email. “The key is to get she added, can be a more ef- Tamar mayer ual states, which would then be cobbled to- Professor of Geography basic character of the institu- gether to create a more comprehensive plan. interactive feedback from a real person” These new directives would permit a swift - language education to stu- change in the governance of the union, al- ing too many online students. dents across the country. “Suddenly the door has been opened to Swift was previously acting governor lowing select European authorities to more While reticent to comment on MIL thinking in terms of market appeal and of Massachussetts, and has long been an tightly control the budgetary limitations of - the possibility — if not the practicality — advocate of public school reform. She also eurozone nations. come a criterion for all our decision-mak- - helped develop John McCain’s education While many experts have praised this ing, rather than what is the right thing to cation. platform in his 2008 bid for president. plan for its potential to calm the turbulent do.” markets in Europe and around the world, “Done properly, I think online lan- guage instruction has the potential to be CONCERNS OVER THE PROFIT MOTIVE others have called for a reduction in the in- MIL AND K12 INC. effective,” he added. “Whether it will be Several members of the faculty are tegration of European economies. They ar- The College has been careful to main- done properly — and whether it is even concerned that by allowing the company gue that the E.U.’s failure to curb spending tain its independence from K12, which economically feasible to do it properly — - is not only a sign of limitations of the union’s has received some criticism in the nation- is another issue altogether.” ward pleasing consumers over providing economic model, but also serves to highlight al media in recent weeks for its students’ a well-rounded education. One language - low test results and its conservative po- tive action model of the union’s size. DISPLACING OR REMAKING PUBLIC professor at the College, who requested litical ties. K12 has donated over half a In most democratic countries, higher- SCHOOLS? anonymity as she was not authorized million dollars to Republican candidates earners are required to contribute more to Unlike other products by K12 which to speak on the topic, cited an example since 2004, The Washington Post report- the state through higher tax payments, mak- are geared toward homeschooled stu- where content was altered, potentially an ed Sunday, as school choice has long been ing up for the lower earnings of the greater dents, MIL is designed to be what educa- example of censorship. a platform of conservative advocates of portion of the population. With the super- tion experts term “blended “At one point [the French “Done properly, education reform. sized democratic model of the E.U. how- education.” In this model, language program develop- “[B]y virtue of the long list of operat- ever, there is no such required balancing. students take the major- I think online ers] were asked to … delete ing agreements that formed the new com- ity of their classes in tra- a scene of people drinking language pany,” Liebowitz told the Campus in April ditional brick-and-mortar champagne,” she said. “That schools, then take select instruction has to me is not just a detail, it 2010, “Middlebury controls the content of what the new company produces, and Since the creation of the eurozone in courses online, often facili- the potential to be has to do with culture. It’s a 1999, lower earners such as Greece, Italy tated by site licenses sold small thing, but it may just nothing can carry the Middlebury name and Portugal have been permitted to spend directly to school districts. effective” be the tip of the iceberg.” on it if it is not approved by Middlebury.” well beyond their means, relying on a false Susan Ohanian, a long- The professor questioned Critics, though, question whether MIL John villasenor can truly remain independent from its af- time teacher and researcher Nonresident Fellow at whether these changes were earning states. Without structures in place - the Brookings Institution to prevent overspending, politicians in these cally K12 — emphasized the the need for the product to company. nations campaigned on bloated social pro- importance of the program remain appealing to parents “What I object to the most [about MIL] grams, promising earlier retirement and - who would not buy it if it included dis- more vacation days — creating budgets that ing teachers. Reducing the total number agreeable content, regardless of its cul- right-wing organization that is buying their states had no way of repaying. of teachers through a centralizing model, tural import. out the school system,” wrote one profes- Having now reached an economic tip- she argued, is not in the best interest of sor in an email, who requested not to be ping point, two main currents of thought students or teachers. Vice President for Language Schools, named given the sensitivity of the issue. with respect to the reform of the Union have “I have no problem if the class [given Schools Abroad and Graduate Programs “Middlebury seems to think it can build online] really isn’t available,” she said. Michael E. Geisler maintains there is no European newspapers at the moment, calls “But if they are claiming it’s not available about in the paper and the K12 involved for greater economic integration. This plan and not hiring teachers that are out there; but rather a desire to keep the program with the MIL project.” is based upon the federalist model of the United States, and relies upon a stronger central governing body afforded the capac- Professors question the ity to decide upon the budget for each indi- vidual nation. The second model calls for a reduction in economic integration. It recognizes the wisdom of Pass/Fail courses resolution during the debate period. MCAB’s WHAT’S - CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 gets of 17 unique nations, and emphasizes President of the SGA Vin Recca ’12 stated the necessity to return to democracy on a sues with this portion of the resolution. that the Pass/Fail Resolution was his larg- smaller scale. “A professor may say that it’s not a good est campaign promise and enthusiastically HAPPENING AT While pursued in diverse ways, and with idea for a student to take one of their cours- expressed his support during the meeting. undoubtedly different objectives, such a po- es Pass/Fail,” he said, “and if there are ru- Supporters of the option feel that the tra- sition has been mirrored in recent months mors going around that [a certain] student ditional grading system is too competitive MIDDLEBURY? by worldwide movements agitating for more is Pass/Fail, will there be concerns that they and that fear about one’s GPA may deter a representative democracy. Acquiescing to aren’t going to pull their weight in group the imminent need to stabilize international projects?” course. This is the most often cited problem Zeke Caceres ’15 said that he thought a markets may require greater economic in- Trivia tegration in the short term; however, Euro- with the Pass/Fail option. Many students - and professors fear that Pass-Fail removes dents at Middlebury. Test your knowledge at - Crossroads Cafe. 21+ ing the economic empire of the European incentives in the classroom. Christian Cain “It allows students to explore a new ’14 said that “[Pass/Fail may] impact my department and take advantage of the lib- bring two forms of ID. Union. THURSDAY 9-11 P.M. A failure to do so will permit the propaga- experience in the classroom if some of the eral arts at Middlebury because it’s less of tion of a system that will write the story of its students are not as well prepared.” Others a risk,” he said. “It’s learning for the sake of own demise. While an overarching democ- fear that a Pass/Fail option removes com- learning, not grades.” Free Friday Film racy the size of the European Union has nev- petition in the classroom that could other- The EAC plans to open discussion on the Final Destination 5 er before been tried, similarly large models Pass/Fail option during Winter Term. Dur- At Dana Auditorium. have been employed under different politi- Students appear to be largely supportive ing this time, the committee will research FRIDAY AT 7 & 10 P.M. cal systems, and have all resulted in failure. of instituting a Pass/Fail option at the Col- the potential impact of instating such a pro- Nicholas Sarkozy is not Napoleon lege. The SGA has received a large amount of gram as well as surveying both student and Zumba Bonaparte, and Angela Merkel is not Otto support for this resolution, passing it unan- professor opinion. Given this timeframe, Come dance the calories Von Bismarck; these leaders must take imously. An email invitation was extended even if the EAC does eventually approve the away at McCullough to students to attend the Nov. 20 meeting program, Senator Polebaum believes that Social Space. policy that threatens to pull democracy even of the SGA when this resolution was voted the earliest students at the College could see SUNDAY AT 4 P.M. further from contact with the people it pro- upon. About 10 students showed up for the this program in place would be the fall term fesses to represent. meeting and offered their thoughts on the of the 2012-2013 school year. december 1, 2011 | News 3 Admissions optimistic about EDI diversity
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Despite the slight decrease this year, applicant’s voice really comes through,” Buckles said the College typically draws said Carbollo. a high number of EDI applicants. overseas Although most trends in applicants “Historically, Middlebury has at- have remained consistent, Buckles noted tracted a larger number of early decision applicants than our peer schools,” said briefing an increase in applicants from California. Buckles. “There is a very strong notion of “While we’re pleased to have so many BY NATHAN GOLDSTONE’13 what Middlebury is about.” strong candidates from there, it’s also Identifying reasons for the College’s Irkutsk, Russia appeal, Buckles said, “Two of the areas of Something is rotten in the state of Russia, education in that state,” he said. “Many greatest interest among college students and the youth in Siberia have started to of our peers reported seeing similar in- currently intersect perfectly with two of make a stink. While the weather has begun creases.” Greg Buckles Manuel Carbollo Middlebury’s signature programs, inter- its descent into frigid temperatures in my He also noted that the range of aca- national studies and languages, and en- now-hometown of Irkutsk, the city’s legacy panded to Chicago this year, and Discov- demic interests has stayed relatively con- vironmental studies and sustainability.” of embracing rebellious youth is heating up er Middlebury, also focus on increasing stant. The target number of early decision as Russia’s Dec. 4 legislative elections near. “Certainly ‘undecided’ remains popu- diversity. acceptances is 230 for September admis- Russia’s claim of maintaining a demo- lar, as you›d hope and expect with can- “We had a very successful Discover sion and 30 for February admission, with cratic state is, in practical terms, something didates interested in the liberal arts, but Middlebury program in October and felt most students who are not admitted be- between farce and façade. Parties oppos- virtually all programs at Middlebury re- great about that group of students who ing deferred to the regular decision pool. ing the Putin-Medvedev tandem heading ceive a lot of interest from prospective were here,” said Buckles. Typically, 45 percent of the matricu- United Russia do exist, but only nominally. lating class is accepted through the ED I students,” said Buckles. Although the exact percentages of Prime Minister Putin has befriended or and II. EDII and Regular Decision appli- According to Buckles, diversity con- U.S. students of color and international hired those who control the television news cations are due Jan. 1. students who applied EDI are still being stations, and smaller parties seem to be tinues to be a focus for student recruit- The target size for the Class of 2016 is given only airtime when they appear un- ment. In attempts to increase the diver- determined, Buckles is optimistic. 600 students for September admission electable and out of touch. “We’re expecting to have a strong and 90 students for February admission. It is becoming clear that Russia’s youth increased travel around the country. class and ideally even stronger in terms EDI applicants will hear back mid- are disenchanted with this one-party hold- Programs such as Posse, which was ex- of representation of diversity.” December. over from their parents’ socialist state, and, with the help of modern technology, are be- ginning to change their nation’s political re- ality. This month in Krasnoyarsk, 15-year- College considers food studies minor old Matvei Tsivinyuk posted a video online of his principal’s explosive response after By Jess Berry large and the other would involve all how things work or don’t work, what the the student defaced a United Russia poster A proposal for the new Food and Agri- faculty members teaching food studies fundamental issues and obstacles are and that hung in his school. No other party was cultural Studies minor was submitted to courses. Each would contribute a lecture hopefully develop new ways of thinking permitted advertisement on the premises the Curriculum Committee the week of or a week of classes to introduce the inter- about the very real problems facing us,” until national attention forced a change of Nov. 13. The proposed minor will consist disciplinary nature of food studies. wrote Gates. “That sort of thinking and policy. Two food-related courses will be of- skill development will make students Here in Irkutsk students regularly orga- research opportunity. fered this Winter Term, though they both nize small, politically motivated gatherings The work toward creating a Food and arose independently of the food minor. or graduate programs.” through social networking sites like Kon- Agricultural Studies minor began in the Food Geographies will be taught by visit- Kate Strangfeld ’12, a co-manager of takt — most often in the form of short-lived fall of 2010, when a subgroup of faculty at ing professor Jesse McEntee. Young will Crossroads Café, plans to attend graduate the Environmental Council suggested the be teaching a course called On Food and school for food studies. She believes the — which work to make young voters more idea. Professor of Biology Helen Young Cooking. united and more vocal in their discontent. was a chair for the council and has spear- “Once I became very interested in addition as a liberal studies minor. While such activity is sometimes indirect headed the creation of the minor ever food in the curriculum, and it was appar- “Being someone who is involved with in purpose, the individual efforts in Irkutsk since. ent that I needed to teach a Winter Term food both in practice and in academics, I have already produced results. Last year, course, I put my thoughts together and United Russia placed heavy support on the a general interest in food and food in the decided I would love to do something on an incredibly wide scope of topics,” wrote mayor of the nearby city of Bratsk to take food and cooking with a chef in Atwater,” Strangfeld in an email. “I think it’s great over in Irkutsk, and when it was clear that meeting as a group we decided that we said Young. “So I’m combining the bio- that the College is taking an interdisci- he could not win decisively, the party used would like to pursue at least investigat- logical and culinary aspects of food into plinary approach to the minor. I think ing a proposal for a food studies minor. one course.” it captures the liberal arts spirit of the disqualify the leading candidate. In protest, At that point we heard that something The Center for Education in Action school and shows how food has a rela- - informal had already been proposed by (EIA) has been working to develop new ly of the Communist Party but effectively an students well before us, and so we used internships within the food industry. independent, by a margin of 35 percent. that as the skeleton to start our proposal.” Current opportunities offered through Supporters of food studies are now Unfortunately, three months after win- Since the discussion over the food mi- MOJO include internships with Shel- waiting for the Curriculum Committee to ning the mayoral elections, Kondrashov nor began a year ago, investigations into burne Farms, Golden Russet Farms, the make a decision on the Food and Agricul- announced his new allegiance to United the classes that are currently offered, the Center for Agricultural Economy, Sun- tural Studies minor proposal. The com- Russia. Many Irkutiane view this as a ca- classes that should be offered in the fu- rise Orchards, EatingWell Magazine, mittee consists of four faculty members, reer-saving maneuver, but the real motives ture and possibilities for internships have GoodFoodJobs, Canaan Farm and Butler a registrar and Director of the Natural behind the change are unclear. been at the forefront of the work needed Green Farms. Sciences and Dean of Curriculum Robert Irkutsk’s youth has begun taking mat- to get the minor off the ground. Associate Dean of the College and Di- Cluss. ters into their own hands. Not long ago, I befriended Sasha, a local celebrity of sorts The proposed minor will consist of rector of the Center for Education Lisa Young believes that the widespread and one of the main organizers of political four courses, which will include two man- Gates said that other internships are in support of the minor will help to get the gatherings around the city. He believes that datory introductory courses and two elec- the process of being created. proposal approved. it is best to change the system from within. tives, and an internship or research work. “We’re working on a pilot program in “Every time we do a group gathering In ardent opposition to United Russia, he “We wanted to keep it accessible, add- Louisville, Ky., called ‘Louisville Food to talk about food the energy level is ex- Works’ and hope to have a dozen Middle- traordinary,” said Young. “And it’s not stipend for his dedication, which he then bury students working there this summer courses does not allow a broad enough in different areas of the local food econ- I know it’s there among the students, but Given that Putin was effectively appoint- exposure to the different aspects of food.” omy,” wrote Gates in an email. “We’re it seems to be everywhere. I think all you ed president six months before any demo- Some professors at the College already developing opportunities there in food have to do is look around and look at the cratic motion on the matter would take offer courses that could be used as elec- production, public policy, health and nu- Farm to Plate program, the tremendous place, the December vote for the legislature tives for the minor. Courses would be of- trition, food deserts and food security.” support of CSAs, the fact that the Middle- is certainly, to a large degree, already de- fered in multiple disciplines, including bury Natural Food Co-Op is a hub of ac- cided. Nevertheless, young people all over biology, chemistry, geology, anthropol- tivity and growth and the presence of the the country are laying the groundwork for ogy and literature. opportunities for students after gradua- college farm — it’s clear that the presence a more democratic future, and are doing so Of the two new introductory courses tion. of knowing where your food comes from with a farsightedness that tends to elude being proposed, one would discuss sus- “Internships like these are a power- and wanting to play some role in that is their more politically categorized counter- tainable agriculture or food systems at huge.” parts in America. - tesque contradictions often have their way PUBLIC SAFETY LOG November 14-27, 2011 with reason — I think I understand where my peers are coming from when they laugh DATE TIME INCIDENT DESCRIPTION LOCATION DISPOSITION off this election season while devoting their lives to the next. They have realized that 11/14/11 10:43 a.m. Fireworks Possession Pearsons REFERRED TO DOC AND COMMONS DEAN this war against pseudo-Soviet politics, like 11/14/11 3:10 p.m Property Missing Bike Bike Rack REFERRED TO DOC AND COMMONS DEAN most great wars in their country’s history, 11/16/11 9:31 p.m. Driving Offense Student driving wrong way Hillcrest Road REFERRED TO DOC AND COMMONS DEAN will be one of simmering attrition. 11/18/11 1:50 a.m. Vandalism College building sign Voter REFERRED TO DOC AND COMMONS DEAN Who knows what will come of the stu- 11/18/11 unknown Vandalism Vegetation 637 College Street REFERRED TO DOC AND COMMONS DEAN dent demonstrations and organizations Was soon located Coffrin Hall 11/20/11 6:30 a.m. Missing Adult REFERRED TO DOC AND COMMONS DEAN spreading across Siberia, but one thing is Ceiling tiles Coffrin Hall 11/22/11 3:55 a.m. Vandalism REFERRED TO DOC AND COMMONS DEAN clear: the children of the Far East want in The Department of Public Safety reported giving 10 alcohol citations between 11/14/2011 and 11/27/2011. on the Western World, and it seems only a matter of time before their corrosive unrest comes to a head. 4NEWS Council discusses Public college community council shorts By Hannah Bristol ship, and decided to work toward creat- engagement and is encouraging under- In the Community Council meeting on ing opportunities for students to meet the Nov. 15, the council was joined by Ser- staff in their building. They created an “Simply put, please come in and see geant Chris Thompson from the Depart- ad-hoc committee to focus on dorm dam- ment of Public Safety to discuss the de- age consisting of four council members. House feel like a place you can stop in and partment’s role on campus. Director of the Center for Education in get to know us,” said Mosehauer. Thompson explained the organiza- - The meeting allowed for an open fo- COMPILED BY KELSEY COLLINS tion of Public Safety and their charge un- tor of Civic Engagement and Internships - der the Vermont Liquor Control Board, Peggy Burns, Director of Career Services ty, staff and students, allowing all parties UC Davis Chancellor takes as well as their view of parties and their strategy for controlling them. The council Career Services Tim Mosehauer joined “It was great to have a chance to talk heat after pepper spray intends to invite members of Public Safe- the Council on Nov. 28 to update the with students and faculty about our work. - There was clear interest from the faculty cohol and Social Life Committee has had - in working closely with us to support stu- on students at the University of California at more time to work. dents in exploring work and grad school Davis participating in Occupy Wall Street pro- The council also approved the cre- - options after college [and] interest from tests on Nov. 18 has sparked national outrage, ation of the Solar Decathlon house, Self - students in having academic departments and the Youtube footage of the incident has Reliance, as an academic interest house. gun frequently analyzing data to discover support that exploration,” said Gates. gone viral with millions of views. UC Davis Three or four students will live there how they can more effectively help stu- Chancellor Linda Katehi has announced that starting spring semester with the goal of dents and reach out to groups that are not trying very hard to adapt to — or even get the university is dropping all charges against promoting sustainable living. ahead of- student needs, and they are cer- the protestors and is offering to cover the cost In the meeting on Nov. 21, the council “Our goal is to be a central resource for tainly making progress; however, there is of medical expenses incurred by students students seeking hands-on experiences - various aspects of dorm damage and so- through internships, projects, volunteer resentatives were very open to concrete Katehi claimed that she had simply instruct- cial life have been discussed. work and advising on career directions,” constructive critcism, and I encourage ed the campus police to take down the tents The council focused on ways to im- said Gates. people to send them their thoughts,” said that had been erected on the campus quad prove student-custodial staff relation- Tik Root ’12. and had never authorized the use of violence. 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Molly Talbert 6local | december 1, 2011 | what’s One in 8,700 opera, doc? By Frank Wyer and tend a small farm. They grow up to 75 For students who are not sure they like percent of their own food for the partici- Vermont yet, local yoga instructor Russell pants in their programs to enjoy. Through Comstock offers a heartening perspective. this and other activities, they hope to ex- “I absolutely love Vermont,” he said. plore the convergence of the natural and BY DAVIS WOOLWORTH “I’m here to stay.” spiritual. On Saturday, Nov. 19, I made a trip to Comstock certainly has the authority “We try to integrate our ecological foot- the Town Hall Theater (THT) for a broad- and experience to make such a statement. print awareness with our spiritual practice, - Born in Atlanta, Ga., he spent a good time our yoga, and see where those two come to- tion of Satyagraha, Philip Glass’s 1979 op- in the mountains of Western North Caro- gether,” Comstock said. lina before moving to New England in his Yoga neophytes are often attracted to - late teens. - politan Opera in New York City’s Lincoln stock, yoga is “a very wonderful experience Center to movie theaters around the world, for the body” and its true value lies in its one of them being the THT. Lincoln, Vt. spiritual aspects. Saturday’s broadcast was the 50th - “For me, the Eastern traditions of yoga broadcast of the series, which has expand- ted Lincoln on the map and thought, ‘Ooh, and meditation have been very strong,” he ed across the U.S. as well as into Europe, that looks like a spot that would be just said. “Some kind of a connection to one’s Asia and South America since its inception right for the things I love and was interest- own sense of what helps us understand that in 2006. While tickets do cost $24, I believe ed in cultivating in my life’,” he said. “And which is larger than ourselves.” the broadcast is still priced at an amazing basically about 15 years later, I landed on Comstock has been teaching yoga ever value. courtesy: otter creek yoga a property here in Lincoln, so it was a very since he moved to Vermont, and he has Certainly viewing an opera at the THT Russell Comstock values all that the taught at the College for three years. He’s is not the same as seeing an opera at the spiritual gift of yoga has to offer. excited by its increasing popularity on cam- Comstock completed a graduate degree pus. favorably with physically seeing a produc- in contemplative and ecological leadership, space. That should really help I think, and “It is continuing to grow,” he said. “At tion. For one thing, the use of different - I look forward to the growth that will come times, at the College, we have 25 students camera angles and close-ups presents a new door adventure-based education. He de- from it.” experience to even an experienced opera- scribes this as “using outdoor experiences come to classes, which is wonderful. We’ve After about 40 years of searching, goer — one is not held classes in the various lounges of the Comstock thinks he has found his calling, Heavy on sym- stuck to the view skills in a very hands-on kind of way.” Ver- Commons buildings, down in the dance one that integrates his passions for the studio or in the CFA.” bolism (and from their seat. mont was the perfect place to pursue his outdoors, farming and spiritual discovery. The cameras great passions in life — sustainable farming And thanks to recent developments, He encourages students to consider taking giant puppets), roam around the and yoga. students can now participate in this activity classes in biology, ecology and natural re- the opera high- opera house, see- in other ways. sources, to spend time in the outdoors and ing views closer Earth Institute and the Center for Contem- “Right now the new wonderful devel- to even visit one of Vermont’s many local lighted the in- than from any plative Ecology, which Comstock said “is opment is that a few students have man- farms. In the end though, he believes every- spiration Gan- opera glass. Sec- basically a yoga farm if you had to boil it aged to get a yoga club established,” Com- - ondly, the picture down to two words.” There they run vari- stock said. “So there’s a formal club now, ment, and he said “each person will do it in dhi brought to and audio are ex- ous courses, host programs and retreats that will have funding and will be allocated his/her own way.” his people, his cellent, and do as much as they acceptance of can to replicate TURKEY TROT AND GOBBLE WOBBLE leadership and the quality of the - his successes tions. as a nonviolent It almost goes without say- ing that the principal advantage is that a reputation as one of the top orchestras in the world. Satyagraha’s music was no ex- ception, as I felt there was exceptional play- ing across the brass and percussion-less string and woodwind orchestra. Satyagraha, its name derived from Gandhi’s theory of nonviolence, is far from the stereotypical opera. Not a single Viking helmet was to be seen, though there was a fat lady or two belting her tunes. Based on sung entirely in Sanskrit, taking its libretto (the text) from Gandhi’s great inspiration, the Bhagavad Gita, an ancient Hindu scripture. Composer Philip Glass is famed for his role in the “minimalist” movement in modern music. He is known popularly for The Illu- sionist, Notes on a Scandal and The Tru- man Show, winning an Oscar for the latter. Glass relies on simple structures, repeated over and over to create waves of sound that wash over the listener. Visually, Satyagraha was an ut- ter spectacle. In one of the many striking scenes, Tolstoy made a cameo as an ob- server representing the past of Gandhi’s nonviolent movement. Giant crowds of British and Indian citizens, accompanied by physical representations of Ganesh and Krishna, sang together in Sanskrit, all with a background of two 30-foot wicker pup- (and giant puppets), the opera highlighted the inspiration Gandhi brought to his peo- ple, his acceptance of leadership and his successes as a nonviolent protester. These included the creation of his newspaper, the burning of Black Act papers and the New The THT’s website offers a schedule of the seven upcoming operas in the series. JIAYI ZHU some patrons younger than 50, of which I may have been the only one on Saturday. was a 5K and a 10K option for all to enjoy, and the race began promptly at noon. DECEMBER 1, 2011 | local 7
thursday Artisan crafts travel to Middlebury Local 24 lowdown Gingerbread house display
Middlebury’s annual Gingerbread Exhibit and Competition kicks off this Friday at the Vermont Folklife Center. Come on down to see these beautiful sticky-sweet works of art and vote for your favorite. The competition lasts until Dec. 21, when a winner will be announced. DEC. 2, 4 P.M. – 6 P.M.. Christmas bazaar in Bristol
Santa Claus is coming to town — well actually to Bristol, where coffee and muf- homemade holiday treats will be wait- ing at the Bristol Federated Church. He’ll make his appearance at 10 a.m., while those too big to sit on Santa’s lap can enjoy a silent auction and Christmas gift shopping. Call 802-453-2619 for more details. DEC. 3, 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. A very merry Middlebury
This Saturday downtown Middlebury will transform into the Grinch’s worst nightmare – a town full of holiday cheer. ANNA CLEMENTS Young kids can sit in Santa’s lap when The Ten Thousand Villages fair offered goods for locals to purchase. All the money supports artisans around the world. he arrives at the Middlebury Community kids, couples and families can enjoy free By Devin MacDonald In the #rst years of the festival, the organiza- been to one of the Ten !ousand Villages horse-drawn wagon rides from 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 18, marked the start of the tion chose what to send, so that the church stores before, but liked how near this fair was until noon. Drink hot chocolate all day 20th annual Ten !ousand Villages fair trade just o$ered a space to sell these items. near to home, as well as to the holiday season. long at Cannon Park, while listening to festival sale. Organized each year by the Me- “It’s like opening Christmas presents,” “It’s really nice to have it so close,” said the Middlebury Union High School choral morial Baptist Church in Middlebury, the fair said Jewett. “We do it all by consignment be- Jennifer. “My favorite gi"s are the baskets and ensemble perform around town. For more featured everything from hand-woven bas- cause it’s a small town and whatever we don’t So#a likes the little wooden stick houses the information visit www.bettermiddle- kets to Christmas ornaments. !e cra" sale sell we just give back.” best.” burypartnership.org. bene#ts the Ten !ousand Villages organiza- !e organization also recently opened a Between 20 and 25 volunteers helped out DEC. 3, 9:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. tion and brings gi"s from across the world to permanent store in Burlington, Vt., which has at this year’s event. !ey set up, talked to cus- Middlebury each and every year. not a$ected the Middlebury fair negatively. tomers, sold items and then packed all extra Festival of wreaths In 1964, Edna Ruth Byler founded Ten On average, the church sells 60 percent of the goods up and shipped these back. The Town Hall Theater becomes this !ousand Villages. She noticed the intricate items displayed and the rest are shipped back Joni Masterson volunteered for the #rst year’s new venue for the 19th annual embroidery work performed by local women hassle-free. Ten !ousand Villages also pays time this year. Festival of Wreaths, sponsored by the in Puerto Rico and realized these ladies had 50 percent upfront to the artisans in order to “It’s awesome,” she said. “It’s really fun to Mary Johnson Children’s Center. Over no way to sell their work. Since, the non-pro#t prevent debt. A"er the event, all of the actual have people come down. !e children are the 100 wreaths will be on display, created by has grown to a network of over 390 retail out- pro#ts go directly back to the artisans. best — they get so excited about it all.” merchants from around Addison County lets in the U.S., o$ering items from more than “It really gets back to the artisans,” said Masterson heard about the event during and friends of the Center. You’d be sur- 130 artisan groups in 38 countries. !e festi- Jewett. “!ey encourage people all over the a Sunday church service and this spurred her prised by how elaborate a circle of pine val sale program is another part of the organi- world to make things that will sell.” decision to volunteer. Her favorite items were needles can be! zation, and this is when the Memorial Baptist Items available this year were impressive the handcra"ed Christmas decorations. All of DEC. 3, 10 A.M. – 6 P.M. Church participates. and beautiful, such as the kisii stone sculp- the volunteers are loyal customers and never Kathy Jewett, one of the chief organiz- tures in abstract shapes from Kenya. Among leave empty-handed. Masterson sees the event Rodelinda ers of the event, loves the event’s message and the other gi"s were hand-woven baskets in a as a wonderful way to keep learning about the The Met Opera production of Rodelinda idea. rainbow of colors, candleholders, bowls, intri- world and helping people around the globe. will be rebroadcast at the Town Hall “People like to buy from here because it cate wooden ornaments and purses with %ow- !e Ten !ousand Villages fair trade gives back,” she said. “!ey feel good about it, ers and peace signs woven onto them. event o$ered beautiful gi"s with a cause wor- and it’s so fun to help people so far away.” the big screen. Renee Fleming takes on the Jennifer and So#a Stefani, a mother and thy of holiday spending money. !e Memo- starring role in this three-act series, play- Ten !ousand Villages makes the sale a daughter pair from Middlebury, visited the rial Baptist Church plans to sponsor the event ing Rodelinda, the Queen of Lombardy. smooth one for Jewett and other organizers. event for the #rst time this year. !ey had again next year. $24. Call 802-382-9222 for more infor- mation. DEC. 4, 1:00 P.M. – 5:15 P.M. JOIN OUR PACK Salisbury Christmas party It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as the Christmas countdown has begun. Join others at the Salisbury Free Public Library to kick off the red and green festivities. Local musicians will play an array of tunes to audiences in attendance, and Jennifer Stefani will read a holiday story for all the children. Refreshments will be available, in addition to hay wagon rides to Memorial Park for the tree lighting ceremony. This will begin at 5 p.m. and all are invited to join. DEC. 4, 3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M.
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The Middlebury Union High School per- forms for friends, family and anyone in- terested in holiday music this Tuesday at the Middlebury Congregational Church, under the direction of music conductor Liz Lebeau. The concert will showcase a semester’s worth of practice, as the high WRITE FOR THE CAMPUS school students sing favorite holiday tunes, including sing-alongs for audience COVER SPORTS, NEWS, LOCAL EVENTS AND MORE participation. After the music, stay for cookies and tea in the fellowship hall. SINCE YOU’RE INTERESTED, EMAIL [email protected] DEC. 6, 12:30 P.M. – 1:30 P.M. opinions The merits of a pass/fail option editorial The editorial represents the The Middlebury Campus as Campus editorial board EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Kara Shurmantine MANAGING EDITOR Dana Walters BUSINESS MANAGER Ethan Schmertzler NEWS EDITORS Jess Berry, Kyle Finck, Adam Schaffer OPINIONS EDITORS Kevin Carpenter, Isabel Shaw, Ian Trombulak SPORTS EDITORS Alex Edel, Dillon Hupp, Katie Siegner, Damon Hatheway LOCAL EDITORS Kaylen Baker, Charlotte Gardiner, Devin MacDonald FEATURES EDITORS Cedar Attanasio, Shannon Fiedler, Allison Forrest ARTS AND SCIENCE EDITORS notes from Santiago Azpurua-Borras, Deirdre Sackett, Emily Scarisbrick the desk PHOTOS EDITORS Kevin Carpenter ’11.5 Anna Clements, Paul Gerard, is a an Opinions Editor Andrew Podrygula, Jiayi Zhu from Avon, Conn. DESIGN EDITOR Ian Stewart SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Emily Pinto ONLINE MANAGER Lea Calderon-Guthe ONLINE EDITORS Hannah Bristol, Kaireth Kim, Sarah Pfander, Ian Thomas - - - - - - - - heard on campus
Food is how I make - all my friends ... It’s a - sneaky way to combine - friend groups that don’t always intersect. - — April Dodd ’13 Rachel Dicker Rachel opinions9 Media and the Court Patrick Henry:
As media have developed, Give me liberty, too cameras in many ways: select the way at least the lawyers behave. And Congressional hearings were aired behave too.” broadcasted starting in 1979 and 1986, of the Union address, given by Harry of contention between the candidates establishing a arose when debating the Patriot Act. pattern of tele- this political grandstanding — which American enemies in the War on Terror Order in vised presidential is its insistence on small government. speeches; and the in televised Congressional hearings However, when it comes to national necessity for the Court pragmatism, Elephant in Kelsi Morgan ’14 is will condone a larger role of the state. rather than from Owasso, Okla. with cameras in Congress voted to place cameras in idealism, when the Room 1976, when Alabama and Washington its chambers. The decision was not defending this Katie Earle ’12 is from allowed them. At present, cameras imposed on them from elsewhere, as Bedminster, N.J. While the branches are meant to be a check on one another, they were never one another how to With the imminent While there is arrival of the health intrigue to the idea care case Florida, et al of desire among case, ignores the essential development vs. U.S. Department of televising the of Health & Human Court’s proceedings, cameras. pertaining to criminal law. However, to combat the new tactics and style Services, many Additionally, by it is ultimately stressed the necessity of employing all who has offered to counterproductive means necessary to prevent terrorists televise it — have from killing innocent Americans. called on the high to its goals. The Life, liberty and the Supreme Court The founders into their chambers the form of problems should remain ... over which the American wrote the the new enemy America free from public people, with their Constitution in faces today in the War on names on each case However, the former is Proponents of pressure. government with the means lives fodder for terms not only evening (or afternoon, or morning) to ensure its liberty the common man also to allow for Gingrich drew attention and, most importantly, to the sheer scale of its survival long 14 years, Congress has debated at into the future. least one bill each year demanding necessity of the Patriot Act to protect rightly, failed. proceedings, the entire process of Finally, there are other methods, act served to provide law enforcement already in place, that provide the with the necessary additional tools in so than other branches of government transparency and access to information order to prevent another terrorist attack that proponents of cameras desire, on American soil. Critics of the law have proceedings. Each day, after oral civil liberties. The main controversy cases; instead, lawyers present cases there tend to be no grandstanding opinions are available online once available on the website. Each of these things gives people all of the information be screaming, “Give me liberty, or give they desire — every bit of every case the psychology of presenting cases against the terrorist threat facing the interview, said the following: “ Rights, privileges and respect Wrong. a good friend of mine on a sports team, right? And she and her teammates were instead, privileges, my friends. waiting for the dining hall staff to prepare — a project of the the idea that everything either represents their rarity. The Id and E n v i r o n m e n t a l kinds of environmental action that are Economics class the Eco Rhiya Trivedi ’12.5 is right? And then We do not have a “right” to eat from Toronto, Canada. they started to tear dwindles. whatever we want at the very second pretty intensely into the few members of the class who had energy, health, labor and environmental made themselves available to answer competing ideologies is amiss; incapable of embracing contrarianism when in years and protein is essential for that kind of lifestyle, right? 10opinions The lucky winners of Getting both sides $252.4 million journalism in the Campus Early last month, three executives from the state of Massachusetts, whose from an asset management (investment) major claim to fame comes from her the $252.4 million jackpot from the to the Campus felt that the was that it was put on the front page. process was Letter to than $100 million, taking a $151.7 There is million lump sum humiliating, the Editor rather than all no interviews with anyone who feels I am very Amelia Furlong ’14 is BuT Then $252.4 million from Conway, Wash. in an annuity was not even a hint that the opposite The Campus’s Again package. covering of this controversy. In the future Addi DiSesa ’12 is other personal connections, et cetera) from Wynnewood, Pa. in the New York Times on part. I say again, rich people are lucky. The 1 percent against which the 99 to paint a picture of the wealthy as the are. I am. that my family is wealthy. My family is part of the 1 percent. (Interestingly, in sweepstakes last month. In playing, I more than one of my classes, professors lucky winner. Though I knew winning are eager to call themselves rich. More culminate in the purchase of a $1 ticket. than half of us pay full annual tuition.) all that I have now, somehow winning want. My family is rich. My family is also also lucky. The rich are lucky. Not only are the three men who won therefore, lucky, they are also just lucky. weakness for seeking further material money comes from a national lottery The other “N” word casualties. comparison fac- commitment to the truth, we owe each Reader Op-ed the antithesis of Sarah Cohen ’15 is the well-meaning of our community. from Newton, Mass. truly warrants such a comparison. BE A PART OF THE TRADITION show that Palestinians in East Jerusalem WRITE FOR THE CAMPUS. EMAIL [email protected] FOR MORE INFO DECEMBER 1, 2011 | ADVERTISEMENTS 11 12features 13
In May 2010, the Sustainable Investments Middlebury’s Advisory Committee Initiative was started with Middlebury, on Socially Responsible Investment, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Dickinson College to focus a portion of priviledged access to information from investment in companies committed to the administration and serve as a liason sustainability. Amount contributed from between the administration and the each endowment: our MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE: $4 MILLION of the top 10 holdings of the Sustainable By Jackie Park and Ian Stewart Investements Initiative which represents ROCKEFELLER BROTHERS FUND: $35-70 MILLION 30% of those assests. INVESTIGATINGGraphic by Ian Stewart INVESTMENTS DICKINSON COLLEGE: $1 MILLION
pread out across the feel comfortable supporting, Krik- TRINITY COLLEGE world’s economic markets tausky noted several drawbacks DICKINSON CARNEGIE are 854 million of Mid- to SRI, including its relative short COLLEGE ENDOWMENT Sdlebury’s dollars. Their presence in the financial world FOR INT’L sum is the College’s endowment, and the difficulty of quantifying PEACE a permanent fund that supports the ethics of a company. that both supports the day-to-day Middlebury, however, is experi- BARNARD operations of the college and pro- mented with SRI. The Board of COLLEGE vides financial security for future Trustees, which oversees the en- THE EDNA students. The location — in spe- dowment, decided in May 2010 to MCCONELL cific funds or companies — of that put $4 million towards a Sustain- CLARK money, however, is not currently able Investments Initiative. The FOUNDATION available for review by the col- College was joined in the effort MIDDLEBURY’S lege community. It is this lack of by Dickinson and the Rockefeller transparency that has concerned Brothers Fund (another Investure MIDDLEBURY a number of students and raised client), but some students think INVESTURE ENDOWMENT COLLEGE hypothetical questions: would we more needs to be done. ROCKEFELLER feel comfortable knowing we are “To wait and say we are going BILLION BROTHERS FUND investing in companies that use to wait till SRI becomes a main- Since May 2005, $7 child labor? In big tobacco? stream thing depresses me,” said Middlebury has On Nov. 17, Middlebury’s So- Trivedi. “If there is $900 million entrustsed its MILLION endowment to a cially Responsible Investing club dollars out there, compromising private investment hosted a panel discussion on the what we value, that is not okay.” $854 management ethics of our endowment. Sit- Some of the conversation company, HOUSTON ting before the group of about an turned on the possible discrepan- Investure, that ENDOWMENT THE UNIVERSITY hundred, Professor of Economics cy between Middlebury’s mission specializes in OF TULSA Peter Matthews, Director of In- statement that declares a “com- institutional vestments and Treasury Opera- mitment to integrating environ- endowment invesment. Our tions Derek Hammel, Middlebury mental stewardship into both our money forms part COLONIAL SMITH College research scholar Randy curriculum and our practices on of a $7 billion pool. WILLIAMSBURG Kritkausky, Co-Chair of Student campus” and the chance that the COLLEGE Investment Club Greg Dier ’12.5 endowment is directly funding a and student activist Rhiya Trivedi company behaving unsustainably. ’12.5 discussed the distribution “I really liked that they [the pan- Once Middlebury’s of the $854 million as well as the elists] commented on how we are endowment money is pooled with that of Investure’s feasibility of identifying individ- doing really great things to the en- other clients it is divided ual companies. One of the major vironment that among various types of themes of the roundtable was the are visible here investments. concept of SRI: Socially Respon- on campus but sible Investing, a growing trend all of that does “IF THERE IS $900 Several years ago, in the financial world that empha- not really mean Middlebury’s Student sizes consideration of a company’s much when our MILLION DOLLARS Investment Club started managing social and environmental impact. endowment is CASH $100,000 of the 18% “I’m still in the process of learn- contradicting OUT THERE, endowment. ing a lot,” said SRI club member our environ- They have grown Marcell Houghton ’12.5 after the mental values,” that amount to event. “I am in the club because said Houghton. COMPROMISING approximately PRIVATE this stuff is really interesting to Hammel said $300,000. me. I want to see how I have an ef- that while he is WHAT WE VALUE the most inspir- EQUITY fect on it and I think it is really im- currently tasked ing part because The earnings from portant to know about where our with growing THAT IS NOT OKAY.” it is in our hands, $100,000 these investments— money is invested in.” the endowment, there are obstacles minus fees taken off by HEDGE The College pools its endow- it would be pos- RHIYA TRIVEDI ’12.5, STUDENT ACTIVIST of course, but we the various funds and ment with nine other institutions sible — though do have the agency Investure—represent the annual growth FUNDS to create an adversary of pressure — including Smith and Dickinson potentially time-consuming — to of the fund. Last colleges — who entrust a total of find more specific information where we say, ‘Hey, there is no year’s growth was about $7 billion in the investment on the distribution of the endow- reason why we shouldn’t do it so approximately 18%. management firm Investure. That ment. He added that those re- let’s do it.’” $300,000 MUTUAL company identifies a combina- quests can be complicated by indi- Carson Dietz Hartmann ’12.5 tion of investment vehicles (hedge vidual funds’ privacy policies. But said he also found inspiration in FUNDS funds and private equity among his suggestions that changes could the discussion. others) that they predict will be be made in the College’s invest- “We have the privilege of en- 100100 100100 secure and successful. But, Ham- ment policy were well received by gaging in conversation about huge 100100100 100100100 mel says, as those funds further some attendees. amounts of money that [are] pos- invest the pooled dollars it be- “Derek Hammel said that if sibly being invested in companies 100 100 Though the names of 100100100 100100100 comes more and more difficult to the Board of Trustees got a lot of and places that are in conflict with 100 100 individual companies identify precisely where the mon- pressure from students and oth- my personal beliefs and values A percentage of the at the end of the line are withheld from students ey is ending up. ers who are interested then they and also the values of many oth- earnings is withdrawn to cover some of the for the sake of trade While an expanded focus on would start to make the shift on ers. And the fact that just by com- College’s operating secrecy, Middlebury’s SRI would allow the College com- where the money gets invested in ing to Middlebury, we can apply costs. Socially Responsible munity to identify qualities of or focus on making SRI more of an pressure to where that money is Investment club is businesses it would or would not issue,” Houghton said. “That was being sent is amazing.” considering pushing for more information about where the endowment funds end up. Information provided by Olivia Grugan 14features stUdent sp tlight: April Dodd Lust By Kirtley Righi “I really like yeast,” said Dodd. “The idea behind these brunches is to work with at least “I started baking this summer,” said breads.” April Dodd ’13. “It’s funny; people think Dodd has a handful of friends who BY CLAIRE SIBLEY this is something I exited the womb do- are interested in learning to bake and she It’s been said before: sex is a language. ing.” always welcomes them to join her in the It has its own phrases and clichés, excep- Who could blame them? It’s hard to kitchen. tions and contractions. But the act of sex is believe a baker with only a few months “I love teaching people,” Dodd said part of a different and amorphous litera- of experience is already preparing weekly while checking the cinnamon swirl loaves ture, writing a history of how two people brunches of kolache or potica for up to 20 in the oven. relate. people. The heavenly smell of freshly baked This is not as lofty as it sounds. Ev- I met Dodd on a Wednesday night in bread permeates the small kitchen. eryone you’ve met has a page that you the basement kitchen of Gifford where she “There’s always a runt,” Dodd laughs authored somewhere in their history. In was busily grating stick after stick of chilled in reference to the smallest of the three relating to someone sexually — whether loaves. casually or with long-term intent — the watched her practiced hands fold the con- - permanence of your ink can be fright- tents of the bowl in a steady rhythm and ing when she was home in Lexington, Ky. ening. How do you begin to get to know emerge with a mound of piecrust dough. this past summer, when she asked her someone you’re attracted to? Dodd and her roommate, Amanda Reis mother to teach her how to knead dough Vincent Jones Given mutual interest, this question ’13, were preparing a weekend brunch for and bake bread from scratch. April Dodd bakes a weekly brunch for can quickly begin to sound something like their entire dorm, explaining that nearly “I just got hooked on it,” Dodd said a lucky assortment of friends. this: How soon should I sleep with her/ 50 students might attend. It was then and quipped that her toned biceps were clear I was speaking to a resident foodie of him? proof of her kneading practice. “I trial and spend time cooking with her French Middlebury and that it would be a travesty Historically, this issue is obviously error-ed everything from bread to ravioli.” host family. to call her a beginner. gendered. It seems slightly redundant to Some recipes, like her mother’s fa- Dodd explained that her study Every Friday night, Dodd sends out launch into a tirade about the perception mous banana sticky rolls, were surpris- of French came before her interest in a text to 20 lucky souls inviting them to of women as sluts who are quick to have ingly easy for Dodd to bake on her own. baking. The fact that she will live in sex, and the seeming lack of consequence a Saturday brunch of homemade baked Dodd’s list of ingredients is criminally the country she calls “bread central” for men who do so. Of course this comes goods. short for such a delicious treat: “bananas, is a lucky coincidence. As a student of from the biological fact that for females “Food is how I make all my friends,” Bisquick and some sugar. It’s utilitarian French, Spanish and Russian, Dodd the results of intercourse are visually ob- Dodd explained. “Not everyone knows and tasty.” hopes to combine foreign languages vious: barring the Virgin Mother, it’s hard each other. It’s a sneaky way to combine Dodd’s Saturday brunches do not de- with the study of bread to create a con- - friend groups that don’t always intersect.” mand overly ambitious recipes as long as text in which she can explore other cul- nancy. There are a few regulars on Dodd’s in- what she prepares is “fundamentally deli- tures. But in an age where pregnancy is pre- vite list, but she enjoys adding new faces cious.” Dodd stores all baking supplies in “Bread,” said Dodd, “is a worldwide ventable, I believe the question of “when” to the crowd and creating an environment Gifford and she said students have been phenomenon.” should stop being as gendered as in the where students from her Russian class can generally respectful. She told an amus- At the end of our interview, I asked age of cave people. And to be honest, I ing anecdote about the overnight disap- what menu she arranged for the upcom- don’t know if you should have slept with hall. pearance of a half-gallon of milk. Upon ing dorm-wide brunch. Dodd and Reis so-and-so after that party last week, or “Everyone’s interested in food,” she returning to Gifford in the morning, Dodd - with the ex you still have feelings for — but said. There’s no arguing with that. opened the fridge to discover that the half- room quiches, three loaves of cinnamon you probably do. That is to say, there is The weekly brunch has been a huge gallon was missing and seven glasses of swirl bread, four sweet pumpkin walnut no tried-and-true time period after which success. Dodd has prepared banana sticky milk sat in its place. “I guess I had a con- breads, thirty-six banana sticky buns, it becomes a good idea to bone someone. rolls, yeast donuts, cinnamon rolls, cran- siderate thief,” Dodd joked. three large bags of homemade granola Sex means something to everyone, and it’s berry scones and a variety of biscotti. Her Dodd is an independent Linguistics and two breakfast pizzas. Dodd was - food roster has also included kolache (a Studies major and hopes to incorporate concerned about leftovers. one you’re just beginning to get to know. pastry made with cream cheese, apple and her passion for baking with her study of “Having food that goes to waste is Furthermore, what sex will mean between poppy seed) and potica (a Yugoslavian language. In the spring, Dodd will spend a terrible feeling,” Dodd told me. From the two of you can change. Unlike roses or sweet walnut bread). a semester in Bordeaux, France, where the smell of things, I hardly thought that war communiqués, there is no static code- she plans to enroll in culinary classes and would be an issue. book for a person’s sexuality that asks to be cracked. contemplating intercourse is desire. There is no reason to have sex with someone you don’t want to have sex with — sex without WOULD YOU desire often becomes a power-play or a re- LIKE A TASTE gret. If the person you’ve been seeing for a while doesn’t want to have sex with you, OF... it’s not wrong to be frustrated — but it is wrong to be frustrated with them, or too JOURNALISM? angrily expectant. Intimacy is not a push- button system, and unlike Tetris, you can’t win just by putting the puzzle pieces into the right places. Have a civil conversation with your partner about your feelings and then go spend some quality time with your dominant hand. On the other hand, if you’re seeing someone you don’t want to have sex with right now (or ever), discuss it with them. And ask yourself, are you attracted to this person? If the answer is no, perhaps rethink the terms of your relationship. If the answer is yes, try to be comfortable enough to let that person know you think they’re sexy and work through whatever seems like a lot of guesswork: guys who worry about sending the message of only THE CAMPUS SEEKS wanting sex (or being an predatory jerk) WRITERS FOR ALL and closing the road to intimacy. Women SECTIONS. EMAIL worry about being considered easy. When [email protected] these things happen at the same time, erot- and frustrated. While I would never say HAVE A THOUGHT? discourage pathologizing it. It may be true that Woman X just wants to sleep with you tonight — and if that’s also what you want, WANT TO COMMENT? wrap up and have fun; but if it feels alien or unnatural, wait a while. As with all sex, WRITE US A LETTER! THE CAMPUS failure lies in assumptions. But, like every ACCEPTS OP-EDS WEEKLY. SEND great work of literature, desire is neither Waltham, Massachusetts SOMETHING TO logical nor translatable, and could mean [email protected] anything or nothing. features15 Crossroads serves turkey dinner globe med By Geoffrey Brown
Whether you travelled across the coun- update try last week to be with your family or just decided to spend the weekend with a few Today is World AIDS day! We are friends, Thanksgiving represents a time to raising awareness in this column and on come together, a time to relax and recon- campus. UNAIDS estimates that there is nect with our loved ones. But for many of us currently 33.3 million people living with here at Middlebury, going home was not an HIV, and that 2.5 million of those are option this Thanksgiving. With the holidays children. In Rwanda, where our Globe- looming so close on the horizon, it is not Med chapter currently supports a proj- practical for many members of our school’s ect, an estimated large, international community to travel ABBY DILL 2.9 percent of home for such a short break. Many national Neuroscience Major all adults are students opt to remain on campus as well. GlobeMed member currently living Regardless of where you’re from, staying on with the virus. campus for the holidays away from family Although most can be quite a lonely experience. people with HIV/AIDS live in lower-in- With that in mind, the Crossroads Café come countries, it is a threat to people hosted a Thanksgiving dinner last week for across the world regardless of gender, those students who remained on campus age, location or socioeconomic status. in the hopes of providing them with a great Courtesy: DAvid dolfka In the U.S. for example, the Center for meal in a warm, welcoming environment Nick Derrico ’12 ate at the Crossroads Thanksgiving dinner with fellow students. Disease Control estimates that over away from home. a million Americans have HIV/AIDS, According to Crossroads Café co-man- student organizations paid off wonderfully, By far the most popular late-night ac- with about twenty percent undiagnosed. ager David Dolifka, the objective was sim- giving their peers a delicious family-style tivity was the DMC-sponsored poker tour- Globally, UNAIDS estimates that 2.6 ple: “We knew we had the facilities to pro- feast while creating an opportunity to come nament. DMC also hosted a similar Thanks- million people became newly infected vide a special evening for our friends who together and make new friends. One of the giving dinner for students last year. DMC with HIV and an additional 1.8 million otherwise had few options for the evening,” students attending, Brittany Gendron ’12, member Felipe Guevara ’12 explained the people died from AIDS (according to es- he said. Keeping the international student was grateful to the Crossroads staff and sup- organization’s involvement in planning the timates from 2009). body in mind, Crossroads Café also sought porting students groups,. evening. to “provide a taste of an American Thanks- “It was great to be with my extended “DMC decided to help Crossroads Café Currently, there is no cure. HIV is giving celebration for international students Middlebury family, and even make a few because we saw it as an opportunity to pro- a virus that constantly mutates and has who may have never enjoyed such an expe- new friends,” she said. “The food was deli- vide a safe and comfortable space to those developed multiple mechanisms to by- rience.” cious; the atmosphere was just this electric unable to go home,” he said. “We wanted to pass the immune response. Diversity The event kicked off with speeches from excitement, a lovely evening all the way create a warm and comfortable space for ev- also emerges when two separate strains members of supporting student groups around.” eryone who stayed behind.” of the virus infect the same cell, creating ISO (International Student Organization), The experience was well received by Aside from bringing students together a combination strain. This complicates DMC (Distinguished Men of Color) and VIP many international students, especially by for a good time, Crossroads Café wanted to medical treatment, and researchers have (Voices of Indigenous people) followed by a - give back to the Middlebury community at not been able to design a vaccine capable traditional American Thanksgiving dinner giving in America. large. Students who attended the event were of protecting against all the different made from locally grown, organic food. The Teresa Wolverton ’12 of the ISO re- each charged $5 and the proceeds were do- strains. However, a vaccine tested in a menu included classic Thanksgiving staples nated to H.O.P.E., a local poverty outreach clinical trail completed in Thailand in such as turkey, mashed potatoes and cran- dinner: “It was nice for students to be able group. In total, over $400 was raised for 2009 showed promise in being 31 per- berry sauce, but the Crossroads crew didn’t to spend the holiday with their Middlebury the local organization which will be given to cent effective in preventing HIV infec- stop there and served up some more exotic family since most of us couldn’t make it those in need in our area. tion. Although the success of the vaccine fare. home to see our own families.” Overall, the night was a success and is not enough to warrant widespread use, “We had a little fun with the meal and Students stayed in McCullough long af- everything ran smoothly without a hitch. it is being developed through further re- also served sushi!” said Dolifka. “It was really nice to see many new faces in search Roughly 80 students attended the pool and videogames or watch movies. Sev- the Crossroads. I loved the event because it Since 1988, World AIDS Day has event and their response was overwhelm- eral grateful students even stayed behind to brought in a different group of people,” said worked towards bringing awareness to ingly positive. The combined efforts of these help the Crossroads staff clean up the area. Dolifka. the fact that HIV is still prevalent and there is still much we can do including raising money and improving education. According to Avert, an organization that Athletes enjoy Thanksgiving with teammates works towards the prevention of AIDS By Alexandra Strott through education, the theme for World “It is a pretty awesome thing,” said So- urday. AIDS Day 2011 is “Getting to Zero” For most Middlebury students, Thanks- phie McClelland ’11.5 of the team. “West Yel- “I think it helps with the team coming meaning, “Zero new HIV infections. giving break started on a Tuesday and cul- lowstone is like a beehive attracting skiers together as a unit when you spend time like Zero discrimination. Zero AIDS-related minated around a home-cooked turkey. across the nation.” that. I think a lot of positive comes out of it deaths.” Discrimination is of particular However, many athletes celebrated the holi- Both teams experienced quality time on from a bonding standpoint,” said Beaney. importance because HIV is stigmatized day with their teams on campus or on the the snow and also bonding with their team- All in all, it was a successful break for in many societies, for example, the belief road because winter sports teams start to mates and coaches. the men’s hockey team. The one downside? that the disease is due to a moral fault of the person or that the disease can be kick into gear in late November. However, Another team that experienced a dif- “I couldn’t get them to come out and do transmitted through saliva. the athletes’ unique schedules didn’t pro- ferent type of break was the men’s hockey any yard work at my house,” said Beaney. As you may have read in our Nov. 10 team. Head Coach Bill Beaney explained The holiday of Thanksgiving has always update, Middlebury’s GlobeMed chapter In fact, many of them celebrated in style. that while the team practiced every day, and been regarded as the time to come together is currently working with Gardens for Thanksgiving break marks the begin- earlier in the day than they normally do, the with friends, family and acquaintances to Health International (GHI), a non-profit ning of on-snow training for both the Alpine Thanksgiving holiday was a “nice break for celebrate the act of giving. For those of us grass roots organization, on improv- and Nordic Ski teams at Middlebury. Ac- them to recharge their batteries,” to take “a who are not on a team at Middlebury that ing the health and living conditions of cording to Bronwyn Oatley ’13 of the wom- break from the rigors of academics” and to was required to stay back over break, we got those affected by HIV/ AIDS in Rwanda. en’s alpine ski team, “[E]ach year everyone be “able to focus more on the hockey.” to spend this time with our families back Specifically, we are working on provid- gets together and cooks a wicked Thanksgiv- And although the entire men’s hockey home. But the athletes who either stayed ing funding for home irrigation systems ing meal.” team stayed on campus during break, most behind or went elsewhere with their teams to help improve nutrition, especially to This year, the alpine teams gathered at players still got the opportunity to spend got to experience the holiday with a different those affected by the disease. By doing the home of Bryan Shpall ’13 in Englewood, time with family when parents came up type of family. As Coach Beaney expressed, so, we hope to help interrupt the vicious Col., conveniently located near Vail, where Thanksgiving day to help cook a meal with Thanksgiving was a nice time to lay off the cycle of malnutrition that allows the dis- ease to be sustained. the Alpine teams spent the week at a train- the team. Athletes and their parents came academics, but that doesn’t mean all ath- This World AIDS day you can help ing camp. together in the Kenyon lounge to prepare letes had a lack of work to do. They were raise awareness by wearing red to dem- Similarly, the nordic ski teams also trav- the big Thanksgiving meal. Moreover, these busy building bonds and prepping for the onstrate care and compassion and to re- eled out west to West Yellowstone, Mont., parents and more gathered again over the months ahead that they will spend together. mind others of the need for support. We for the week to train on snow as is their tra- next two days to support the team at their And isn’t that what Thanksgiving is really all encourage you to wear the red ribbons dition. home games the following Friday and Sat- about? and T-shirts that we will be handing out! Also, don’t miss GlobeMed’s screening of A Closer Walk at 7:30 p.m. in McCardell Bicentennial Hall 104. LESS-MEAT MONDAYS SEASON OF GIVING CHRISTMAS CAROLS Environmentally vegetarian Whether it’s a gift or just a Who doesn’t love a happy WINNERS options in the dining halls. smile, ’tis the season! jingle? In addition to their bi-monthly column, GlobeMed at Middlebury keeps MUSCLEY MACHOS SHOPPING IN VT CHRISTMAS CAROLS a blog, which you can find at go/ losers& ...looks like mom and dad are ... but they get old fast. globemed or http://blogs.middlebury. protein elsewhere. Quinoa, getting another Midd T-shirt edu/globemed. eggs and yogurt anybody? this year. 16features
POETRY‚ PROSE‚ FICTION‚ RESEARCH‚ HUMOR‚ CARTOGRAPHY‚ PHOTOGRAPHY — WHATEVER INYOUR MEDIUM‚ WHATEVERPRINT YOUR GENRE‚ THERE’S A PUBLICATION ON CAMPUS FOR YOU. MIDDLEBURY NOT ONLY TRAINS WRITERS AND ARTISTS‚ THEY ALSO PROVIDE DIFFERENT WAYS FOR STUDENTS TO BECOME MORE AWARE OF THE WORLD AROUND THEM‚ TO READ SOME INSPIRING POETRY‚ DISCOVER WHERE MIDD KIDS ARE TRAVELING TO‚ OR TO JUST HAVE A GOOD LAUGH. THERE ARE MANY PUBLICATIONS THAT CHRONICLE THE LIFE‚ WRITING AND TALENTS OF MIDDLEBURY STU- DENTS. HERE ARE SOME OF THEM! BLACKBIRD LITERARY MIDDLEBURY MAGAZINE GEOGRAPHIC CONTENT: Blackbird publishes poetry, prose and short HISTORY: The Middlebury Geographic was started stories. “Blackbird takes student art very seriously,” say in 2008 by Geography major Peter Spyrou’10.5. The co-editors Kate Anderson ’13 and Rafael Kennedy ’13. Submissions accepted on a rolling basis. Anderson and magazine is modeled after National Geographic and Kennedy encourage those with an interest in writing and Wired. Its mission is to “capture some of the experi- publishing and admissions to apply to be readers. ences Middlebury students are having inside and outside the classroom.” HISTORY: Blackbird was founded just a few years ago CONTENT: Writing (500 to 1,500 words), photog- by Baker Coon ’10, Lucas Gonzalez ’10, and Christian Brady ’12 in order to bring an alternative literary magazine pieces on overseas experiences but we’re also inter- to campus. ested in what students are doing closer to home,” TIME OF PUBLICATION: says primary contact Kyle Hunter ’11. The Geographic Twice a year (next one primarily publishes human interest journalism pieces distributed during the !rst week of Winter Term). "ere is but also academic pieces and research. “We try to a release party open to all during the !rst school week of feature some student cartography each issue,” adds 2012. Hunter. “We’re looking to capture Middlebury student CIRCULATION: 1,500 copies per issue. Copies can be experiences.” TIME OF PUBLICATION: twice per year, in early found in the library periodicals section. "e editors plan to December and late April. launch a website soon. CIRCULATION: about 300 copies per issue, 6 is- sues THE NEW ENGLAND REVIEW HISTORY: "e NER was started in 1978 by then Dart- THE SWEATERVEST mouth faculty members Jay Parini (currently the D. E. Ax- CONTENT: The Sweatervest is literary magazine inn Professor of English & Creative Writing) and Sydney which publishes a balance of poetry and prose, and Lea (currently the Poet Laureate of Vermont). "e group occasionally art and photography. “We accept stuff then joined up with the Middlebury Bread Loaf Writ- that we see as innovative or interesting,” says co- ers’ Conference in 1987. "e College currently publishes editor Jarrett Dury-Agri ’12. “People are very strange the NER, though the journal relies on much of its own about submitting their work. If your writing is good, funding. Internships are available for Middlebury students it needs to be seen,” adds co-editor Alicia Wright ’11.5 during the school year and summer. magazine. “There’s so much good student literature CONTENT: "e New England Review publishes !ction, happening behind closed doors — it’s really cool for poetry, non!ction, translations, and rediscoveries. “We us to discover people,” commented Dury-Agri. The like to put current writing in the context of the broader Sweatervest allows for anonymous submissions. culture, as well as the cultures of the past,” says Managing Editor Carolyn Kuebler ’90. HISTORY: The Sweatervest was started in 2004 in order to showcase student work. TIME OF PUBLICATION: four times per year.
TIME OF PUBLICATION: The Sweatervest is pub- CIRCULATION: 1,800 copies in print, along with lished twice a year: in December or in January and electronic copies available through sites like Ebsco and then in the spring. There is also a reading of published Proquest. You can usually !nd printed copies in the Davis works during Winter Term. Library, and administrative o&ces such as CCAL and EIA.
CIRCULATION: about 400 copies per issue THE CRAMPUS CONTENT: Humor! “It’s important that !e Crampus ex- ists on campus because you need an outlet for humor — it’s MONDEGREEN so easy to get stressed here,” says Crampus President Chris Johnson ’11, !e Crampus provides a humorous twist to HISTORY: Mondegreen was founded to provide students campus events. “"ere’s just a sense of relief that you get with an outlet to experiment with music writing and from having a good laugh.” Re#ecting on the Middlebury cultural criticism. student body, Crampus president Chris Johnson ’11 notes, CONTENT: Mondegreen is a student run music journal “People seem surprisingly timid about writing humor ... with the aim of exposing students to di%erent kinds of people are afraid that they’re not funny, which I !nd just music. “We are committed to providing adequate train- ridiculous.” ing so that students may begin their careers as talented, HISTORY: "e Crampus started in the early ’90s, mak- self-su&cient critics, writers, and graphic designers,” says ing it the second-longest continously student-run publica- Editor Joanna Rothkopf ’12. tion on campus. TIME OF PUBLICATION: twice a year, once a TIME OF PUBLICATION: twice a year, towards the semester. end of each semester (the next one comes out a week a$er "anksgiving).
CIRCULATION: about 40 issues in total go/snitchdec1 Split Tongue Crow, Brett Dennen perform for fall concert, arts sciences Page 19 Branching out in dance JEREMY CLINE’S 11.5 DANCE THESIS “CLIMBING THE WORLD TREE” FINDS INSPIRATION IN RITUAL
courtesy Jeremy Cline ’11.5 presented his thesis “Climbing the World Tree” on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18 and 19, in the Mahaney Center for the Arts Dance Theatre.
By Claire Sibley
In the program notes for “Climbing is arguably consistent and his dress un- the World Tree,” Jeremy Cline ’11.5 asks changing. As someone who has seen his “you, as participants in this ritual, to movement quality before, I found his question yourselves.” This is the mission interludes initially surprising: it is hard — in as much as art can have a designat- to tell if this trickster is a puppeteer of ed mission — of his work: the creation of the other beings on stage, or perhaps the a ritual by way of performance. embodiment of malevolence or mischief, If I had to describe the piece using or even a jealous god testing his follow- one word, “ritual” is the one that comes ers for faith. Cline, dressed in black and immediately to mind. Of course, there is white stripes reminiscent of both prison the obvious synchrony of movement that and a yoga retreat, enters at one point belongs to his cast like blades belong to a with a stick; a kinetic and charged duet field: Otto Pierce ’13 and Meredith White with Pierce ensues (betraying their con- ’15 duet with a organic inevitability that sacrifice, emotive and spiri- of Lee, White and siderable chemistry as movers) which seems almost a credit to fate, and Alexan- tual without the trappings Vasquez. Watching seems alternatively a friendly tussle be- dra Vasquez ’12, even when soloing, con- of specific personality. them together is akin tween cubs or boys and a weaponized nects and enlivens any dancer remotely This is a curiosity of to going to your first ex- struggle for power. in her vicinity. But these examples are the piece: excluding Cline, the dancers cellent a capella concert: it is clear that At the end of the piece, after a tor- only fragments of Cline’s piece — what- seemed without individuated character, not every voice is identical, but all be- tured and hauntingly inspired sequence ever criticism is to be raised of “Climbing operating collectively as a unit rather long to the same creation of feeling. entitled “Below Lay Shadows,” where the World Tree,” it is clear that his five than players of separate roles. But that For this reason, “Climbing the World the dancers took turns being attacked by dancers are never at odds. is not to say that the piece was slave to Tree” wasn’t about a character or a story, each other and thereby upending the op- This almost hive-mind unity only boy-band synchrony or dullness, which in the way a ritual is not about its partici- timistic conviviality at the beginning of begins the ritual quality of the concert; is the danger of such an integrated vi- pants. Rather, it was an act of commu- the piece, Cline’s five dancers eerily fall Cline’s extensive knowledge of spiritual sion. Under a less dedicated choreogra- nion. But Cline lets himself problematize to the ground. He parades through them, tradition is obvious but not trite in the pher, an attempt to bring together move- this wholeness by portraying himself as smiling almost manically, and they rise piece. I found myself looking at Jes- ment qualities so differing as Anderson’s the trickster, the foreign party. While the again. While it is tempting to diagnose sica Lee’s ’13 early solo on the trapeze and Lee’s could have yielded something rest of his dancers progress through the and condemn this piece with happy- as an offering made by Pierce, Vasquez, frustrating and patchy. Instead I found three stages of being (in Cline’s words, a ending syndrome, I find the inevitable White and Davis Anderson ’13 who ac- incidents of each of the dancers’ quali- “realm of light” or sky, the earth where nature of the resurrection disturbing. companied her with arms outstretched ties in all of their bodies — and moments “we reside … with which we are most fa- Do they rise to re-enact the cycle, climb- uniformly below. Lee’s balletic training of dissimilarity between them seemed miliar” and “the underworld”) and fall ing up and down the World Tree for allowed her flexible form to be at once to provide more nuance than incongru- subject to the reigning emotions and es- eternity? If not, where do they go? The angelically exalted and intriguingly ob- ity. Anderson’s poetic muscularity and sence of these three worlds, removing trickster has demanded we ask ourselves jectified: for a few moments, her body Pierce’s brute ingenuity exchanged de- layers of costume and putting on new these unanswerable questions — and occupied a space in a history of religious lightfully with the technical brilliance movement with each change, Cline’s role given himself a success.
Man of La Mancha Poor Form Poetry Fall Dance Concert don’t Directed by Charles Giardina ’12, with musi- Middlebury’s new troupe of Spoken-Words poets Student choreographers explore the impact of theat- cal direction by Hannah Rommer ’08.5, this will give their second performance of the semester. rical lighting on new work created under the direc- musical tells the story of Don Quixote as a 12/1, 9 P.M., ABERNATHY ROOM tion of Christal Brown, visiting lecturer in dance, and miss play within a play performed by Cervantes. lighting designer Jennifer Ponder. Tickets $12/10/6. this 12/1-3, 8 P.M., MCULLOUGH SOCIAL SPACE 12/2 -3 . 8 P.M., DANCE THEATRE, CFA Hepburn Zoo showcases production
18arts SCIENCES | December 1, 2011 The Art of Success exposes a dark Britain
Andrew podrygula LEFT: Max Hoffman ’14.5 forcefully expresses his passion to a disapproving Molly O’Keefe ’11.5. The Art of Success depicted the decline of 18th century British society, with a few modern twists. orgy.
By Emily Scarisbrick Artists.” prostitutes, especially his long-standing shortly before stripping Mrs. Needham of Nick Dear’s The Art of Success showed favorite Louisa (Molly O’Keefe ’11.5). her sultry Madame’s attire as she hung in at the Seeler Studio Theatre on Nov. 17– were showcased in all their bawdy detail With minimal but very effective set the stocks. In many ways the scene encap- 19. At once bawdy, provocative and po- during the show. The actors’ portrayal change, the scene shifted from the sugges- sulates the tone of the whole play, as the litical, the play featured a broad range of of the hypocrisies and differ- tively named “Pleasure-Garden” initial physical comedy of Hoffman ma- classes in its cast and sent audience mem- ences between the “respect- Brothels, to a brutal London prison, where neuvering Rosencrantz from her animal- bers away with a unique spin on 18th cen- able” 18th-century characters Hogarth found himself interact- print ensemble faded to the reality of a tury and modern England, both riotous cavorting with colorfully paint- prostitution ing with the infamous murderer poor, dejected woman, taken advantage of and dark . Sarah Sprackling as a model in yet another way. The 1980s play explores the career of was particularly successful. were show- for his work. Sarah, played by The most talked-about scenes came in the 18th-century artist William Hogarth, The major points of Hog- Isabel Shill ’12.5, was at once a the second half as Christo Grabowski ’12 famous for his Rake’s and Harlot’s Prog- arth’s life, as well as the po- cased in all psychotic killer and surprisingly ress paintings that rendered the decline of litical events of the day, were round character, whose insis- toyed with each other around a luxuri- members of British society. condensed into the two-hour tence on control over her own ously staged double bed in their respec- “I started on the play with the guess show. Hogarth, played con- detail during image despite her penchant for tive roles as British Prime Minister Rob- that he couldn’t have drawn brothels in vincingly by Max Hoffman the show. violence and brutality was very ert Walpole,and Queen Caroline. Delving such initiate detail had he not been famil- ’14.5, opened the show lav- interesting. Her escape at the more and more into the contemporary iar with them,” Dear wrote in 1988. ishly discussing the nature and purpose of Although set in the 1730s, the play had art with friends, until the entrance of the much of the action in the second half. classical tunes, and projected paparazzi- clear allusions to modern British society, charismatic brothel-mistress Mrs. Need- The Art of Success featured some in- like displays of digital images, the play as Director and Professor of Theatre Rich- ham, Emily Rosencrantz ’11.5, distracted credibly memorable moments that used climaxed with a raucous orgy scene in ard Romagnoli noted in this introduction, them with an assortment of girls. The next the space of the Steeler Studio to great ef- Hogarth’s mind that certainly drew the “Hogarth’s world correlates with much of scene introduced Hogarth’s wife Jane, fect. When his long-term mistress turned attention of the audience. The boldness English culture in the late 20th century. played by Alicia Evancho ’12, the daugh- him out on the street, Hogarth was forced of the piece was wholly intentional on the The 18th century pox is HIV, the rise in ter of a well-to-do knight and painter, who part of the playwright, who claims to “hate - was shocked to discover the possibility and then embroil himself in a shout- the way creativity is sanitized for the cof- stallation art anticipates the Young British of her young husband’s association with ing match with Louisa from the balcony, fee table.”
(and appropriately, absorb their souls — shame, because immersion is Skyrim’s of it. because sure, why not?) greatest strength. The variation in what you can do or one life left Best of all, these details only pertain There is a lot to do in the land of Sky- see is only matched by how one can build to the main quest of the game, which hon- rim — in fact, there’s an overwhelming their character. Unlike most RPGs, one BY SANTIAGO AZPURUA-BORRAS estly is only scratching the surface of what amount to do. Want to go to college? You does not gain experience by complement- Skyrim allows the player to do or explore. have your pick of two, or both. Want to ing quests or vanquishing foes. In Sky- Every copy of The Elder Scrolls V: The visuals of Skyrim are leaps and become an assassin? Join the Dark Broth- rim, you can level up individual skills by Skyrim should come with a surgeon- bounds above its predecessors. Charac- erhood, the game’s local guild of black- using them in the game. Once you level up general’s warning somewhere on the back ters’ faces have greatly improved (which, clothed killers. Depending on where you individual skills enough times, your char- of the box: “Warning: Skyrim may cause in retrospect, isn’t saying much since the decide to go or who you decide to talk acter’s base level increases (which gives complicated health issues such as a se- faces in Oblivion were ter- to, you could end up helping a you a permanent increase in health, mag- vere decrease in productivity and/or dan- rifyingly bad). The great- talking dog, participating in a ic or stamina and a perk point to spend). gerous levels of escapism.” est improvement is the The Elder drinking contest or waking up Skills include one of six different types of Skyrim, like its predecessor Oblivion, wilderness; exploring the the next morning and trying to magic, black smithing, archery, lock pick- starts the player as a faceless, nameless outdoors in Skyrim is a de- Scrolls V: figure out what happened the ing, the use of one or two-handed weap- prisoner who has been put in jail for one light has the environments night before (a la The Hang- ons and more. Every skill then has its own reason or another. As you lay your head shift from dark, depress- Skyrim over). You can even help find tree of perks; you can only pick one perk ing swamps where Hagra- a serial killer or enter the mind per level up. In a very nice visual touch, on the executioner’s block after suppos- XBox 360, PS3, edly committing some vague crime that vens and witches reside, of an emperor and deal with his each tree is a constellation in the sky and is never completely explained, a dragon to the snowy peaks of the PC emotional baggage; the list goes really helps make every character feel suddenly appears and ruins the party. northern mountains where Mature on and on. truly unique. As you run for your life from the fire- saber-toothed cats and ice Once I actually began com- With all the variation in the game, breathing fury, you quickly learn what is wraith. 10/10 pleting quests, I noticed a par- every player’s game is going to be com- going on in Skyrim, the northern part of At night, one can look ticular trend the game would pletely unique, and therefore ripe to the land of Tamriel. Ulfric Stormcloak, a up and stare at the gorgeously rendered strictly adhere to. It would try to distract share stories with one another. Even rebel king, wants to free Skyrim from the moon (which actually has different phas- you from your current objective by throw- though gameplay is a strictly single-play- Imperial city of Cyrodill, while the Impe- es) or the occasional aurora borealis. ing as much new content at you as pos- er experience, Skyrim creates an illusion rials have been moving on in and setting However, like all of Bethesda’s games, sible. I distinctly remember one particu- of players all sharing a unique world with up all sort of horrible laws such as not there are plenty of graphical bugs and lar incident as I was on my way to a cave a shared experience with one another. allowing the Nords to worship their god, glitches to be found: enemies won’t have to retrieve a powerful artifact. On my way Even though I am giving Skyrim my Talos. You, the player, are the Dohvakin, textures completely rendered, and char- back I kept bumping into characters that highest recommendation and it is my a made-up word for “Dragonborn.” As acters can (and will) clip through the en- all requested my help with one thing or choice for RPG of the year, I suggest wait- such, you have the ability to use the drag- vironment. I have yet to encounter any- another in out-of-the-way areas. Even as ing until Christmas break to pick it up. on language Thu’um to defeat the various thing game-shattering, but these bugs I write this, my in-game to-do list is still Once you enter the rabbit hole, it is very dragons that have suddenly reawakened do break the immersion, which can be a overwhelming. But I love every moment hard to climb out. Hepburn Zoo showcases production
| December 1, 2011 arts SCIENCES19 and is the plus-size editor of Vogue, Ker- mit wears peacoats at night and Animal Brett Dennen, Split Tongue the has been undergoing anger management therapy (with Jack Black as his sponsor, no less.) reel critic Speaking of Black, the film is full Crow command fall concert of legitimately surprising cameos. Zach BY SANTIAGO AZPURUA-BORRAS Galfinakis plays a hobo and Selena Go- the microphone and immediately mak- By Santiago Azpurua-Borras mez makes us all feel old when she ar- ing his presence on stage. Right then, rives and says to the Muppets, “I have no On Nov. 17, the McCullough Social everybody got up onto their feet almost Most people reading this are old idea who you guys are, but my agent told Space was filled with the warm and goofy immediately, as if in a place of worship. enough to remember the Muppets, that me to show up.” Even Neil Patrick Har- personality and sounds of Brett Dennen. Although I was not familiar with his mu- lovable group of puppets. They’ve fallen ris shows up, just because he can, and The show opened with the country- sic before the show, and therefore ig- off the radar in recent years, but The doesn’t say a single word throughout the inspired songs of Split-Tongue Crow, a norant to his set list or what album the Muppets is a hilarious reincarnation entire film. five-person band from our neighbors songs hailed from, I knew I was in for a of the puppets’ charm, allowing them Some scenes feel like Segel wrote down south: Rutland, Vt. Their slow but treat. An interesting thing I found about to leave their mark on the hearts of the them just because he could. Ever wanted passionate vocals made up for their lack Dennen is how his almost-deconstructed newest generation. to hear a barbershop quartet cover of of stage presence and brought me back body language gave him such a power- The Muppets was written and pro- Nirvana’s “Smells like Teenage Spirit?” to the red dust mountains of southwest- ful stage presence. However, this power duced by Jason Segel, of How I Met Your ern Arizona. The Crows’ laid-back atti- only appeared during his actual playing, Or perhaps five chickens covering “F*ck Mother and Forgetting Sarah Marshall You” by Cee-lo Green using only clucking tude of a simpler life was reflected in the as he was prone to inter-song banter. fame. Segel plays Gary, a small-town audience as everyone sat down for their While his stage chatter usually re- noises? Well, the movie has both of these everyman who travels to LA with Mary things (and they’re amazing). set, with some slowly swaying back and sulted in more laughter from himself (Amy Adams). They bring along Walter, forth with their friends. than the crowd, none of this mattered My biggest complaint about the film Gary’s brother (who, for reasons better is that there are some gaping plot holes. After the Crows flew off, Dennen as soon as his fingers reached the guitar left unexplained, is a Muppet). Walter took to the stage. Dennen, a singer- I understand it’s a movie about the Mup- and his mouth touched the microphone loves the Muppets and becomes ecstatic songwriter from northern California, pets, but these holes are far too big to yet again. when he finds the opportunity to tour made his musical debut with a self-titled Dennen, with his smartly written ignore. For example, as Kermit and Wal- their old studio. album in 2004. Since then, his music has lyrics, took the audience on a journey. ter try to recruit Gonzo the Great, they By chance, he overhears the plot of appeared in a variety of mediums, spe- Despite what one might think about find that he is the CEO of a multinational Tex Richman, a self pro- cifically television. It has been featured what he was singing, Dennen believed pluming company capable claimed oil baron, who in popular shows such as Scrubs, House everything he was saying — an honesty of making international wants the land that the and Grey’s Anatomy. Dennen himself I found strangely refreshing. He had trade with just a few phone Muppets studio resides on the muppets has been on late night shows such as nothing to prove to anyone but himself. calls. After he agrees to because there’s oil there to The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late The show died down and everyone come back to the Muppets, be drilled. The only way to Night with Conan O’Brien, Ellen DeGe- went off in a huff. The Social Space was Gonzo single- handedly stop him is if the Muppets neres Show and Late Show with David never too crowded, but it was a decently destroys his empire (prob- reunite and raise $10 mil- Letterman. sized crowd. Dennen wasn’t the com- ably killing hundreds of When Dennen isn’t appearing on the munal dance party concert I’ve come to lion via one last telethon workers off-screen) with show to reclaim their old studio. small screen, he can be found participat- expect from live shows, but the slower a button specifically labeled, “Destroy If there’s one thing apparent ing in “The Mosaic Project,” a non-profit tempo of the room was a nice change of plumbing business.” If Gonzo was as rich throughout the entire movie, it’s Segel’s organization based in San Francisco pace to our lifestyles. Even if I was inca- as the movie implied, surely he could’ve love for the Muppets themselves. The dedicated to uniting children of diverse pable of leaving while humming one of donated some of his own money for this movie is one giant love letter to this be- backgrounds. his many tunes, as his music did not re- cause — perhaps not the full $10 million, loved cast of characters and Segel wants As soon as Dennen took the stage, ally stick to me, I can say that I at least but at least a portion of it. Even more to share the happiness he once expe- he went straight to work, commanding left with a lighter heart. confusing was the ending. It’s a head- rienced as a child with the newest gen- scratcher. erations. Sure, this isn’t a Bram Stock- Regardless of these flaws, The Mup- er- inspired musical such as the one in ISO Show offers glimpse of international talent pets is a lighthearted film that is ador- Forgetting Sarah Marshall, but the film able and guaranteed to put a smile on kept me smiling from beginning to end. your face regardless of whether you’re a The musical scores, while not nec- lifetime fan of the Muppets or if you are essarily catchy, are sincere and fulfill- completely new to the concept. ing even if some feel completely out of Die-hard fans will appreciate all the place, such as when Mary and Ms. Piggy references to past Muppet-related hap- sing respective solos about how great it penings, while newcomers will enjoy the is being alone, with only a small hint of bright and exuberant nature of the film. denial. But no matter which of the two crowds The Muppets themselves have their you belong to, some things are absolute- original personalities completely intact ly certain: it’s time to play the music, it’s and steal the show whenever they’re on screen, but with some modern modifi- time to light the lights, it’s time to meet cations. Ms. Piggy wears Chanel jewelry the Muppets. this week on wrmc 91.1 fm HIP-HOP EDUCATION 101 WITH DJ POSTMAN The longest running hip-hop show on WRMC. THURSDAY 10 P.M.-12 A.M.
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By Mike Oster with a hat trick. These games advanced Plattsburgh. the team’s record to 2-0 in NESCAC play. Things did not seem hopeful for the CHANGE After gaining two wins against RANKING TEAM In their first game, Middlebury faced Middlebury women as Plattsburgh scored Katie’s Comments NESCAC foe Colby last weekend, the the Elmira Soaring Eagles. Both teams the first goal just over eight minutes into Middlebury women’s ice hockey team fought hard throughout the first two the first period. The Middlebury women, field hockey traveled to Plattsburgh, New York to play periods as the puck traveled back and however, did not give in. Madeline Joyce No. 2 in the nation, but no. in the Panther/Cardinal Classic. This forth across the rink. After the first period ’14 scored her third goal of the year off an 1 1 in the Great Eight! annual four-team tournament included Middlebury held a shooting advantage assist from Jennifer Krakower ’14 to even Middlebury, Amherst, SUNY Plattsburgh, of 8-7, while Elmira took over after the the score 1-1. Later in the first period, WOMEN’S SOCCEr and Elmira. second with an advantage of 14-12. In Maggie Woodward ’13 followed suit, They battled the No. 2 team To begin their season, the Panthers the third period, Elmira pressured the scoring her first goal of the season on a 2 in the nation. travelled to Maine where they played Middlebury defense with 15 shots on goal power play. a two game series against the Colby compared to Middlebury’s three. The Panthers kept their momentum men’s basketball Mules. After the Mules came out strong Both teams showcased resilient into the second period. Woodward scored +3 Wouldn’t expect anything in the first period, scoring the first goal goalkeepers throughout. Elmira’s her second goal of the game at the 3:56 3 less than a 4-0 start. of the game, Middlebury took this as Lauren Sullivan pocketed 15 saves while mark off another assist from Jennifer women’s hockey motivation, tying the score just a minute Middlebury’s Annabelle Jones ’15 made Krakower. Middlebury’s Grace Waters ’12 +3 later. The game continued to be close 29. After the third period, however, scored the final goal of the game at 11:53 4 No question these girls are throughout resulting in a 2-2 tie at the end neither team could score and the game in the third period to allow Middlebury to of regulation time. After three regulation pushed into overtime. win 4-1. men’s hockey periods, the Panthers were able to come With neither team managing to get as The Panthers, now 3-0-1, finished 2-0 in the ’CAC and a out victorious in overtime, a testament to much as a shot on goal during overtime, third in the tournament while Elmira 5 player of the week: solid. their athleticism as a team. the game was pushed into penalty shots. went on to win the championship game The team came back for more the Elmira scored two to Middlebury’s one against Amherst. The third ranked women’s basketball following day, beating out the Mules and the Soaring Eagles moved on to the Panthers continue their season with a +2 They have unbeatable 6-0 to complete their shutout. First-year final against Amherst while the Panthers double header at home against Trinity 6 player Katie Sullivan ’15 led the Panthers settled for the consolation game against this weekend. senior leadership this year. swimming & diving A mixed bag, as Jeff 7 Patterson would say. Swimming and diving see mixed results squash By Dillon Hupp 100 yard and 200 yard backstroke. Tibbets Some tough competition, was also a part of the Middlebury 200 yard “I’m really excited because I think the 8 but they came to play. The Middlebury swimming and diving girls team will do really well; much better Another big winner for the women was than other teams expect from us,” said meet of the season on Saturday, Nov. 19. Jamie Hillas ’15 who won both the 100- and Hillas. Swimming at home in the Natatorium, 200- yard breastroke. Hillas came within The men’s results were more the women’s teams picked up victories one second of breaking the school record disappointing for the Panthers, who fell over NESCAC rivals Tufts and Connecticut 181-107 to the Camels and 166-128 to the College, while the men’s teams fell to those career meet for the Panthers. Jumbos. Several Middlebury swimmers by the Numb3rs same schools. “I thought that everyone on the team For the women’s side, the victories swam really well, much faster than I was Ethan Litman ’13 in the 200 meter freestyle Number of points scored by MVP marked a major step forward following last expecting,” said Hillas. “I was really happy and Omar Carmical ’12 in the one-meter 31 Peter Lynch ’13 in the men’s basketball year’s controversy-riddled season. This is a dive, but only one Panther was able to secure Roadrunner Tip-Off Tournament. testament to the resolve of the athletes that than I expected for myself.” Number of goals scored by the men’s Going into the last individual event, hockey team in a 7-1 rout of rivals Bob Rueppel, who took over both the men’s the 200 individual medley, the score was Bowdoin on Nov. 20. 7 and women’s programs at the beginning of tight between Tufts and Middlebury. The swimmer. Number of games scheduled for the this fall. upcoming NBA season starting on Panthers came out of the event with a 66 Christmas day. “I believe our performance against season against two of the strongest teams Connecticut College and Tufts is a very in NESCAC,” said Tyler Sandoval ’13. strong indicator of how we will conduct Courtney Haron ’15 and Maddie Berkman Both squads will travel to Amherst this received All-American awards. ourselves for the rest of the season,” said ’15 respectively. weekend, the women seeking to continue 3 Andie Tibbets ’14. “Our commitment to the These results created a comfortable their successful start and the men looking Cumulative margin of victory by the season and to training has already become lead over the Jumbos going into the last 68 men’s basketball team in their four apparant in our racing.” relay of the meet. Over the course of the wins. Proof of this came for team as Tibbets meet, the Middlebury women outscored won two events for the Panthers, both the Tufts by a total of 152-148 and Connecticut before leaving for winter break. editors’ picks katie siegner Damon hatheway Dillon Hupp Alex edel Will women’s basketball take YES NO YES YES Now that Scarlett Kirk ’14 is back, This is one of my favorite teams but If for no other reason than we all They are doing really well this home the title from the Williams anything is possible. I don’t see it yet. Prove me wrong! have the same answers last week. season and will continue to succeed Tournament this weekend? Come on, guys. as the season progresses. MARTIN DROLET ’12 CHARLIE STRAUSS ’12 GEORGE ORDWAY ’15 CHARLIE STRAUSS ’12 Just as much a scoring threat on the He’s making a serious All-American He has really shown his potential hockey in their NESCAC opener ice as on the turf. case. thus far this season. at Connecticut College?
TWICE TWICE TWICE TWICE How many times will women’s Never underestimate a team with I think this may be the year these I picked against them last week. They are 2-0 in NESCAC, why not hockey beat Trinity this girls go the distance. Clearly that’s why Damon has continue the trend? weekend? overtaken me in the standings.
Will the Houston Texans sign NO? NO NO NO Really guys, this is the last time you Well maybe ... Nah. Right? If Damon doesn’t know... I really Brett Favre following the loss of chose the questions. Thinking about it ... a third Matt. My pick? Former have no clue. QBs Matt Schaub and Leinart? Arkansas QB Matt Jones.
Will Georgia be able to upset NO NO NO NO I bet on LSU last time and won, so Much like my editors’ picks record, Les Miles might be crazy and LSU has really proved itself this top-ranked LSU in the SEC here’s to hoping for consistency. LSU will still be #1 next week. classless, but he can sure coach season and will continue to do so. championship game? some football.
Career REcord 70-85 (.452) 24-21 (.533) 83-74 (.529) 44-50 (.468) 22sports | december 1, 2011 Men’s hockey starts season off strong By Alex Edel ’12 scored with 3:25 left. The men’s hockey team has started off the Early in the third the Polar Bears scored season with an achievement, with two NES- on a breakaway for their only goal of the CAC wins and a good showing at the Prime- game. The Panthers ended on a positive note Link Great Northern Shootout, resulting in a though, as Nerbak scored his second goal of 2-1-1 record overall. The team opened the 2011-2012 season This past weekend, the team hosted the against Colby, the team that brought the Pan- PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout. On Fri- thers last season to their end in the quarter- day, the Panthers fell to Elmira 3-2, marking Early in the game, George Ordway ’15 rebounded with goals from Brett Brazier assist from Charlie Strauss ’12. The Panthers held an 11-6 shot advantage over the Mules in make it a 3-2 game going into the third peri- od. The comeback faltered there, however, as in the second period with a goal from Chris Steele ’13. despite 13 shots on goal in the third period. Down 2-0 in the third period, Colby scored Middlebury outshot Elmira 32-22 in total. 2:58 into the period. Middlebury came right Strauss, who also assisted the Brazier goal, back at the Mules with a two-on- one goal leads the Panthers with nine points (three from Martin Drolet ’12. With just a minute re- goals, six assists) and was named both the maining, Colby came back and scored again. NESCAC Player of the Week and also to the However, this was not enough for the Mules All-Tournament team. as they ultimately fell 3-2 to the Panthers. Middlebury then hosted Plattsburgh in The Panthers took the win as motivation the consolation game, while Elmira fell 5-2 heading into their Nov. 20 game against in the championship game to Norwich. Three Andrew podrygula periods and overtime were not enough to de- NESCAC rivals, and then-10th-ranked Bow- doin. Strauss led the Panthers to victory, with termine a winner as neither team was able to - two goals and three assists against the Polar captian Tom Cantwell ’12. “Our execution for the rest of the season. If we can develop thers outshot their opponent with a 26-19 ad- needs to be better and it starts in practice. a consistent excitement, and deliberate ap- Ultimately we would like to get to a place proach to our practices, I believe we’ll be very career shutout as a Panther with 19 saves. to 3-0. where we’re competing so hard during the successful this year.” The Panthers continued to score early and week, that the weekends come easy. After a The Panthers travel to Connecticut Col- often as Ben Wiggins ’14 and Ordway scored disappointing 11-8-6 season, ending in a 2-1 lege (1-2) on Dec. 2 and Tufts (3-2) on Dec. 3. “I think we’ve done well thus far, but we in a 2:13 window. By the end of the second have a long journey ahead of us,” said tri- period the score was 6-0, as Charles Nerbak looking ahead rather than back in preparing Men’s basketball sets Squash opens with Ivy up for winning season League competition By Katie Siegner On the women’s side, three of the top In keeping with their desire to become nine on the ladder took games off of their a top-tier, nationally competitive pro- opponents, revealing that the matches gram, the Panther squash teams opened were closer than the 9-0 score made them their winter season with matches against out to be. Amanda Chen ’14, Abby Jenkins several Ivy League schools. Over the week- end of Nov. 19-20, the women’s team took won games in their matches, and numer- on Stanford, Cornell and Princeton while ous other players were close to taking a the men matched up against the latter two game or two as well. teams. Both teams fell to their opponents With these efforts, both teams walked by 9-0 scores, but several close matches away from their opening weekend excited and well-fought battles added up to a sat- about the prospects for their season. “Af- isfying start to the season for the program. “We used to go to a round robin for the best teams in the nation can no longer take their matches against us lightly,” said one of the strongest teams and we would men’s co-captain Addi DiSesa ’12. “What usually win the matches easily,” ” said a lot of people do not understand about - wick ’12. “Replacing that weekend with these tougher opponents has given us the team’s top nine must overcome strong op- chance to compete at the next level and see ponents. With that said, I think it is fair to where we need to improve. It is exciting take 9-0 losses to both Cornell and Princ- to see that some of the best teams in the eton in stride.” Andrew Podrygula country want to play Middlebury.” A relatively new sport in the varsity ar- Challenging the teams with tough senal at the College, Middlebury squash matches right from the outset shows the CONTINUED FROM 24 ford, Mass. also led the team with seven has entered the arena of national competi- commitment that head coach John Illig has tion as a team to look out for. Every year rebounds and three blocks. demonstrated in raising the Middlebury digit rebounds, grabbing 11 and 10 respec- the men’s and women’s teams have been Middlebury won its fourth game in just squash program to the next level. While tively. on the up-and-up, matching the rising lev- eight days in an 81-43 rue at Johnson State the teams lost, the individual players have The injury to Sharry allowed both Jen- el of play in the league overall. The teams - proven that they are capable of meeting sen and Roberts as well as a played two and three top-10 programs, re- the high level of play that their coach de- “It’s a very spectively, in the beginning of their 2011- mands. Several players competed against 2012 season, and they came to compete. to play extended minutes in goals while limiting Johnson top-20 caliber players in their matches, in- The rest of the season holds much prom- team — one cluding men’s number one player Valentin ““You always look for sil- The visitors countered by shoot- ise for advancement if they keep up this ver linings,” Brown said re- ing better than 50 percent from against the two best players in the country. strong level of play. garding Sharry’s injury. “It has given some of our young- Thompson while Lynch — who er players more opportuni- extra pass.” Jeff brown double-double of the season panther sc0reboard head coach years] and sophomores are Brierley ’15 all reached double T getting some more opportunities to grow men’s hockey vs. Plattsburgh 0-0 teams played to a 0-0 tie at Kenyon Arena since 2008. We smell a rivalry. early in our season.” Despite the 4-0 start, coach Brown The Panthers The Panthers’ strong play continued in wants to see his team minimize the num- Women’s soccer vs. William Smith 2-1 L goals against tally for the second- their home-opener, as Middlebury hand- ber of turnovers. “That’s a concern of mine,” he said. loss 61-48. The defense shined, holding “[We were] very loose with the basketball W men’s basketball vs. Johnson St. 83-41 been hot for the Panthers thus far, the Monks to just 30.2 percent shooting. and [did not value our] possessions. On recording a double-double vs. JSC. Thompson and Lynch led the team offen- Middlebury came out on top in the W sively, meanwhile, with fourteen points our team defense and our ability to domi- women’s hockey vs. Plattsburgh 4-1 Panther/Cardinal Classic, defeating nate the boards and the willingness of our perennial rival Plattsburgh handily. group to share the ball on offense. It’s a W women’s basketball vs. Wheelock 62-23 named to the all-tournament team throws. The junior forward from West- throw the extra pass.” december 1, 2011 | SPORTS23 Women’s basketball starts 2-1 Sports Spotlight By Dillon Hupp never looked back on their way to a 62- When Aristotle wrote his treatise on ethics more than 2,000 years ago he The Middlebury women’s basketball 23 victory. Surrette led the team with 12 probably never imagined that his idea of team had to settle for the consolation points against the Wildcats, while Rachel what constituted virtue could be so aptly prize at the Swarthmore Tip-Off Tour- Crews ’15 added 11 more. The Panthers illuminated by say, a Michael Jordan fade- nament in Pennsylvania, dropping their shot 53 percent for the contest. away. G. Nye, and A. Walker Boardman season opener to the host school before “We made a quick turnaround into Professor of Mental & Moral Science drubbing Wheelock in the following Sunday’s game against Wheelock and Paul Nelson, however, has found in his game. Tri-captain Brittany Perfetti ’12 put a lot of what we learned [from the years of teaching political philosophy that was named to the all-tournament team Swarthmore game] into that game and there are striking similarities between the for her performance over the weekend. it paid off,” said Surrette. “We’ve been Greek philosopher’s thoughts on virtue In their season opener against Swarth- practicing really hard over the last week and the abilities of one of the greatest more, the Panthers came out hot but ul- and have ironed out a lot of the kinks athletes ever. “I realized a couple of years ago [that] I lead before giving up an 18-0 run to the have become a much older and more ex- could illuminate Aristotle’s idea of virtue host school during the latter part of the perienced team in just the last week.” by talking about sports,” Nelson said. “At The Panthers improvement was evi- the time I hit on this idea Michael Jordan 27-21 at the break. dent in their 48-35 win over Castleton was in his prime and I would talk about Forced to play catch-up for the re- St. on Tuesday Nov. 29. The Panthers virtue in terms of [his] skills.” mainder of the game, the Panthers shot were bolstered by a dominant defensive But the analogy goes beyond a deadly much better in the second half than the performance, holding the Spartans (3-1) jump shot or a tremendous defensive - — a team that was averaging better than play. Dennis Rodman, Nelson found, was a great example of how moral virtue point shots and never cut the Garnett points. differed from virtue. lead to less than six points. Middlebury Offensively Moreau and Perfetti led the team with 13 and 12 points respec- basketball player who lived a rather the Panthers with 14 points, while tri- tively while Katie Ritter ’15 and Katie unusual private life. [I used this] to captain Stephany Surrette ’12 had 12 re- Pett ’13.5 had strong performances off clarify Aristotle’s model of moral virtue: bounds. the bench for the Panthers. Middlebury the excellent basketball player Dennis holds a 17-6 advantage all-time in their Rodman but the not so excellent person.” the Panthers in their second game of the rivalry with the Spartans and have won While Nelson uses sports to explain season against Wheelock, as Middle- the past 15 matchups between the Ver- some lecture subjects, other connections mont rivals. are more coincidental. “I once found just seven points over the course of the Middlebury travels to Williams this that an important passage of Aristotle’s entire half to the Wildcats. Using a four- weekend to participate in the Williams Politics takes place on page 37,” he said. guard alignment, the Panthers closed Tournament. Their opening-round game “When I was a boy I would listen to college gaps while still holding an advantage in is this Friday, Dec. 2, against Daemen. Andrew Podrygula football games on the radio and one of the rebounding, and Wheelock shot an abys- This time around, the Panthers will be players I idolized, Doak Walker, played looking for a tournament win instead of The Panthers took a defensive hammer for SMU and wore number 37.” Leading 36-7 at halftime, Middlebury merely the consolation game. to Wheelock, holding them to 23 points. Growing up in a small Iowa town, the radio played a crucial role in Nelson’s interest in sports. Panthers honored with awards “I chanced to tune into a Canadian radio show one night and they were By Dillon Hupp second-team All-NESCAC selection and touchdowns. Some of his best games playing ice hockey,” he recalled. “I had is currently third on the school’s all-time came against Colby, when he registered Several Middlebury Panthers were no conception of what ice hockey was. I digs list. The third member of the vol- 10 catches for 139 yards and a touch- honored with postseason awards follow- heard the broadcast and tried to imagine leyball team to be honored was Elissa down, and at Bates, when he had 11 re- ing the conclusion of the fall athletic sea- what was going on — goalies, red lines, Goeke ’12, who along with Handel was ceptions for 122 yards and another score. son this last week. Three volleyball play- ers were honored by the New England chosen to play in the NEWVA’s senior Chapman finishes the season tied sports memories.” Women’s Volleyball Association, while classic. Goeke led the team this year with with teammate Nick Resor ’12 for the Baseball, meanwhile, compelled one football player was honored by the 96 blocks. NESCAC lead with 7.12 catches per Nelson as a kid for its excitement — he New England Football Writers Associa- This group of players comprised the game. He is also third in the conference became engrossed by the 1944 World tion. core of a Middlebury team that this in recieving yards per game, averaging Series played between the St. Louis Jane Handel ’12 and Caitlin Barrett year helped lead the Panthers further 79.4 yards per contest. Chapman’s play Cardinals and the St. Louis Browns (the ’13 were both named second-team All- in the postseason than any other team was crucial to Middlebury’s strong fin- Cardinals won the series in six games) Region selections by the NEWVA.For in school history.On the football side, ish, which helped them to a .500 record — but also for the monetary incentives Handel, it was her fourth consecutive Billy Chapman ’13 took home honors for after a slow start to the season. provided by his hometown team. selection to an All-Region team. She fin- Middlebury, being named a Division II/ The field hockey team also earned “I was in elementary school and there ishes her career as a two-time All-Amer- III All-star by the NEFWA. numerous awards in their second place was a semi-pro baseball team in my ican honorable mention, and second all- Chapman established himself as a finish, including Lauren Greer ’13. After hometown. I remember running behind time at Middlebury in kills, third in aces, leading playmaker for Middlebury foot- earning both single-season and carrer the grandstand and collecting foul balls. If you beat the other kids to the ball you and seventh in digs. Barrett was also a ball this season, finishing with 57 recep- scoring records she was named NESCAC tions for 635 yards. He also scored five player of the year. could return them for a nickel. I’m not sure how much baseball I watched but I collected a lot of nickels.” Nelson’s appreciation for the game of baseball continues to this day. He cites witnessing Warren Spahn pitch in a a rare seam in the solid Middlebury de- since October of 2010, playing in two CONTINUED FROM 24 fense. Nevertheless, the Panthers kept final games (one for the NESCAC cham- College, proving that it could perform his favorite sports memories. their poise, and just 2:24 into the second pionship and one for the NCAA champi- “My date and I had almost frozen in high-pressure situations just as well half senior Hannah Clarke ’12 netted the onship) and going on an insane winning as in any other game. Tri-captain Lucy equalizer off an O’Brien assist. streak. I don’t think any of the seniors we had to stay into the second game until Jackson ’12 opened the scoring for the Although Middlebury continued to would change any of the days over the Panthers on a deflection Spahn had lost the no-hitter. He went threaten, and Greer past three months.” quite a few innings before giving up a hit.” off a penalty corner, and “This year was an ab- generated numerous In recognition of the team’s success, My favorite reference of Nelson’s, Lauren Greer ’13 dou- opportunities, the Li- individual players were honored with however, regarded English philosopher bled the lead before the solutely perfect way ons capitalized on two several post-season awards. Standout Thomas Hobbes’ beliefs about natural first half was over off to go out. The group more goals to take the forward Lauren Greer ’13 was named authority. Debunking the idea that an assist from Charlotte of girls that I got to national title, 3-1. Tri- NESCAC player of the year, setting sin- physical strength should be considered Gardiner ’13. spend the past three captain Becca Shaw ’12 gle-season and career scoring records in Despite increased Po- made six saves for the goals, assists and points. authority, Nelson used two NFL giants, lar Bear pressure in the months with truly Panthers, who battled In addition, two other Panthers were Dick Butkus (former Chicago Bears second half, the Panther made it the best sea- the whole game be- selected to NESCAC first and second linebacker) and Ben Davidson (one-time defense held strong, and fore ultimately falling teams — Charlotte Gardiner ’13 (first defensive end for the Oakland Raiders) to Elinore O’Brien ’14 took son to date.” short. Despite the loss, team) and Margaret Souther ’13 (second demonstrate Hobbes’ argument. Woody charge of icing the game Liz garry ‘12 the team left the tour- team) — and the awards kept piling up, Allen, Nelson reasoned, could easily for Middlebury, scoring defeat either Butkus or Davidson. field hockey tri-captain nament with much to as four members of the team received off a long run midway celebrate about their all-Region honors (Greer, Gardiner, “Ben and Dick were much bigger and through the period. season. Souther and first-year Catherine Fowler stronger than Woody but Woody could, Just a day after the huge victory “This year was an absolutely perfect ’15) and the three juniors were all-Amer- by confederating with 40 or 50 others his size, overcome Ben Davidson or Butkus,” against Bowdoin, the Panthers again way to go out,” said tri-captain Liz Garry icans. he argued. took the field against a tenacious TCNJ ’12. “Although ending on a win would The Panther field hockey program ap- Sitting in class, I wondered if Hobbes team that matched them attack for at- have been the ‘cherry on top’ so to speak, pears to be well-poised for another year would have enjoyed the idea. Perhaps if tack throughout the national champion- the group of girls that I got to spend the of dominance as they enter the off sea- they had played rugby. ship game. Both teams threatened ear- past three months with truly made it the son and set their sights on a 2012 NCAA ly, but it was the TCNJ Lions who first best season to date. We were wildly suc- championship. broke through in the first half, finding — Damon Hatheway ’13.5 is from Lon- cessful beating a team that hadn’t lost don, England. sports december 1, 2011 | 24 Men’s basketball takes Ramapo title By Damon Hatheway over Gwynedd Mercy Lynch - shot a blistering nine of 10 from ketball team opened their 2011- 2012 campaign in the same fash- 19 points. The Panthers led the ion that vaulted the Panthers to a game by as many as 17 points in 28-2 record and a Final Four ap- pearance last season. Middlebury break leading 40-27. Middlebury swept the Roadrunner Tip-Off extended their lead to 18 points Tournament at Ramapo in its with just over two minutes re- maining in the game before defeating Gwynedd Mercy 76-70 Gwynedd Mercy chipped the def- icit down to a more respectable the championship game. Neither single digit loss. Joey Kizel ’14 added 18 points, score indicated. Playing without senior cap- on four of eight shooting while tain and preseason All-American draining nine of 10 free throws. Ryan Sharry ’12, who missed the tournament due to injury, for- points on three of seven shooting from beyond the arc, dished out - seven assists and grabbed seven rebounds. bounds en route to being named courtesy:cat fowler the tournament’s Most Valuable hosts and then-undefeated Ra- who averaged 12 points and eight assists over the weekend was se- kept the game close throughout lected along with Lynch to the All-Tournament team. points at the half. Middlebury Head coach Jeff Brown was found its rhythm on offense in By Katie Siegner nant run-up to the NCAA fi- to get there, and the Panthers’ impressed by his team’s strong the second half though, outscor- The 2011 season for Pan- nals, including a 12-game win start and particularly by the play - ther field hockey has been one - was surely a season highlight. of Lynch. ing better than 56 percent from for the record books. Although CAC championship, a revenge After falling to the reigning na- “Both of our opponents were Middlebury fell in the Nov. 20 win over Bowdoin, and several tional champions twice during NCAA [tournament] teams last Four different starters scored - the regular season and confer- season and although they lost in double digits for the Panthers. to the College of New gion and even all- ence finals, the shutout win in some key guys through gradua- Jersey after defeating Field hockey American honors. the Final Four marked just the tion I was really pleased with how led all Middlebury scorers with Bowdoin in the semi- Middlebury 1 As a team, the second time in 14 meetings that well we [played],” Brown said. finals the day before, Panthers advanced the Panthers came out with a “We always thought that Peter the season has been TCNJ 3 to the NCAA finals victory, snapping a 26-game had 10 points with nine assists. was capable of taking [advan- the most successful in for the sixth time winning streak for Bowdoin. - tage] of these scoring opportu- recent history — the team has in program history, Middlebury’s potent of- cant contributions on the boards nities. Last year he was a key re- not advanced to the finals since making their 12th overall and fense was again on display in as James Jensen ’14 and Jack serve coming off the bench. Now 2007, when they were also run- ninth consecutive NCAA tour- the Nov. 19 semifinal match Roberts ’14 hauled in double- he’s a leader inside for us and he ners-up. Numerous team and nament appearance. Perhaps vs. Bowdoin played at Nichols [came] up big.” individual achievements have most exhilarating, they had to In the opening round win SEE VOLLEYBALL, 22 SEE PANTHERS, 23 marked Middlebury’s domi- Women’s soccer ends season at NCAA sectionals By Dillon Hupp Leading scorer Scarlett Kirk ’14 excellent position to make a sec- The playoff run for the would be held scoreless on three ond consecutive NCAA run. Up Middlebury women’s soccer shot attempts. until the loss to William Smith, team ended two Saturdays ago, The loss is a bitter pill for the Middlebury had not allowed a Nov. 19, when the Panthers fell Panthers to swallow, but it does goal in regulation or overtime in the NCAA sectionals to Wil- not obscure the success that since their 1-0 loss to Hamilton liam Smith. The loss overshad- this team had over the course of way back on Oct. 7. ows an overall excellent season their entire season. It also cannot be overstated for Middlebury women’s soccer, “As a team we’re proud of that William Smith is a fairly who went 8 consecutive games getting to the sweet 16 and of the dominant team. If the Panthers’ without a loss on their journey season in general,” said Maddie streak of shutouts was good, the into the NCAA tournament. Boston ’14. “We achieved two Heron’s defensive ability over All of the scoring in the Mid- of our major team goals for the the course of the season was dlebury-William Smith game year, getting 10 shutouts and spectacular— two goals allowed all season is a recipe for an ex- the game. The Panthers struck cellent win-loss record. The skill to lose that game, it’s something of this Middlebury team should to move forward from. We have blasted one into the back of the be apparant in the fact that they most of the team returning next net from in front of the goal. The were able to score on these Go- Courtesy: ernie parizeau year, and we are excited to see score, which put Middlebury what we can do in 2012.” lithian opponents, and even led ahead 1-0, was only the second The Panthers dropped a hard-fought battle to the second- Key to the Panthers’ suc- them for a brief period of the goal William Smith had allowed ranked team in the nation in the NCAA Sweet 16, Nov. 19. cess next year will be the return game. William Smith has not in their 20 games on the season. goal came at 14:19 into the tempts by the Panthers of playmakers like Kirk and lost a game on the season, with However, the Herons would match, when Jocelyn Remmert proved fruitless, and while the Schleuter, in addition to con- 19 wins to their credit and only return to their defensive ways Middlebury defense did not al- tributor Julia Favorito ’14 and one draw against them. following the Schleuter strike. It was the Herons again just low any further scores, the of- - For a team that didn’t even Meanwhile, they exploded on three minutes later, as Remmert fense was unable to provide the abeth Foody ’14. make the NCAA tournament last the offensive end, scoring two came out of the goal to challenge equalizer. If Middlebury can remain as year, a loss in the sectionals to goals in a three-minute period to the shot and came up short, and The Panthers would attempt dominant defensively next sea- the second-ranked team in the go ahead for good in the game. Middlebury fell behind for good. eight shots on the day, but only son as they were this year, they country is not too bad a result Second-half offensive at- at all.
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