February 18, 2016 | Vol. 114 no. 14 | middleburycampus.com Three Faculty AS 2015.5 SKIS AWAY, 2019.5 MOVES IN Members Granted Tenure By Mitchell Perry est them – no matter how con- Staf Writer troversial those topics may be. Echoing Han’s sentiments, Last month, the College Garcia stated, “I don’t want to awarded tenure and the title become a ‘batata’ after tenure, of associate professor to three and become lacking in service, faculty members – Associate teaching and research.” He ex- Professor of Sociology and An- plained that “batata” is a Carib- thropology Chong-suk Han, bean-Spanish term for a person Associate Professor of Spanish who is “as inert as a yam waiting Enrique Garcia and Associate on the floor to be picked up.” Professor of German Natalie For Garcia, receiving tenure is Eppelsheimer. validation for what he described Han and Garcia both ex- as his unique teaching style. pressed delight in receiving ten- For instance, Garcia recently ure, but emphasized that their worked with his J-term class to tenured status would not affect create a Spanish-language film their commitment to their stu- on zombie apocalypse, which dents, to their research or to Garcia acted in. their roles in the College com- “The fact that I have tenure munity. puts me as a different model For Han, receiving tenure of professor that students see, “gives you the freedom to take [and] I think that I could also be the time you need to really think a model for other professors,” about what’s ‘next’ and how Garcia said. you want to grow as a scholar Eppelsheimer was unavail- and a teacher.” However, Han able for comment. But, in an does not foresee his tenured email to the Campus, Chair of status having a large impact the German Department Roman on his course content or on his Graf, praised Eppelsheimer’s academic research. As Han ex- ability to create “a comfortable, plained it, this is because Mid- student-centered classroom in dlebury encourages professors, which she functions as a con- even those without the “protec- duit of information and impuls- tion of tenure,” to research and es to activate her students.” Ac- to teach about topics that inter- SEE NEWLY TENURED, PAGE 2 college communications Over February Break, the class of 2015.5 skied down the Ski Bowl to family and friends waiting below (top). The graduation was featured in the Wall Street Journal last week. After the graduation festivi- Petition Calls For ties were over, orientation leaders welcomed the class of 2019.5 (bottom). Additional Gender- Off-Campus Approvals Dwindle By Christian Jambora of students living of-campus,” to throw of-campus parties. 37 News Editor said Adams. “The new housing is varsity athletes applied and only Neutral Bathrooms on track to open this fall and we eight were accepted. A study The annual of-campus hous- anticipate continuing with all of conducted by the Paige-Wright By Nicole Caci transgender and gender non- ing lottery was conducted on these plans.” Professor of Economics Paul Contributing Writer conforming community in the Tuesday, Feb. 16 in Crossroads Concerns regarding town- Somers reported the probabil- past. As a result, gender inclusive Café as a part of the 2016-17 gown relations and of-campus ity of this outcome occuring was Housing Process. The lottery incidents with partying were not .0035 percent. However, Adams A new student petition, view- bathrooms do exist on campus, brought the total number of responsible for the upcoming maintained the lottery was and able at go/peeinpeace, urges the specifcally on residence halls where students decide whether students approved to live-of school year’s approval drop. continues to be completely ran- College to make all of its bath- campus next fall to 75, marking “The reduction in the num- dom and noted it has always been or not to have them at the begin- rooms in public spaces — such a nearly 25 percent drop from ber of students living of-campus an open process that permits stu- ning of each semester, and in the as libraries, dining halls and last year’s 95 and the preceding has been our plan since the an- dents to observe the proceedings. academic buildings — gender- McCullough Student Center. year’s 106. nouncement [of the new resi- The only change to this year’s neutral. Octavio Hingle-Webster In 2011, after collaborating According to Associate Dean dence complex] last year,” Ad- lottery was the creation of a “re- ’17 and Matea Mills-Andruk ’18.5 with an ad hoc group of students of Students for Residential and ams said. serve list” that included students are spearheading the campaign. that published a review of the po- Student Life Doug Adams, the The lottery was a random se- who were not selected to live of Hingle-Webster’s involvement is tential student life issues for the ongoing construction of the new lection process that permitted campus. Applicants in this list inspired by personal experience. transgender community, the Col- Ridgeline Residence Complex students to apply as individuals will be contacted in the event “During the past year I have lege announced its plan to create served as the greatest factor in or groups of up to eight peers. 28 there is an emergency need for begun my transition from being more gender-neutral restrooms. the decision to lower the of- students currently living of cam- students to live of campus. How- a man to being someone who is The specifc goal was to provide campus approval number for the pus extended their status to the ever, Adams does not anticipate neither a man nor woman,” they support for the safety and health upcoming academic year. Upon fall semester, leaving 47 spots such a need for the upcoming said. “When I go to the bathroom of Middlebury’s transgender stu- completion, the complex — which available to be included in this year, remaining optimistic the will consist of four buildings with year’s lottery. In total, 119 stu- Ridgeline Housing Complex will I often don’t know which one to dents, faculty and staf. By the townhouse and suite-style apart- dents applied for these remain- be ready by its projected Septem- go into, and I don’t necessarily start of the 2011-2012 academic year, the signs of all non-residen- ments — is set to provide new ing spots and were invited to ber 2016 completion date. feel safe going into the men’s or housing for 158 upperclassmen tial single stall restrooms were observe the process, which was In an article released follow- women’s bathroom depending students. intentionally made transparent ing the announcement of the con- changed to include both male on what I am wearing or how I’m “In the spring of 2015, the to mitigate concerns of tamper- struction project, Adams said, and female symbols, as well as feeling that day, and I know a lot College announced that the new ing. “The design of these buildings of other people share these kinds the universal symbol of accessi- construction would serve three Controversy rose last year will allow students to live near of concerns.” bility. But because not all spaces purposes: the removal of the when several students accused their academic and social cen- Hingle-Webster’s concerns have single-stall bathrooms, the Mods, the return of residential the administration of rigging ters while continuing the small- have been expressed by the project was limited, and has not lounges currently used as rooms the lottery against varsity ath- community feel they’ve enjoyed SEE STUDENTS, PAGE 2 and the reduction in the number letes who may have been likely in the ‘mods’ or of campus.” VT SENATORS STUDENTS DEVELOP CHICAGO SHOWS CALL FOR RIDE SHARE WEBSITE DESPICABLE POWER SUPREME COURT CARPANION OF PRESS APPOINTMENT PAGE 3 PAGE 9 PAGE 12 inside 2NEWS | february 18, 2016 Newly Tenured Professors Talk Teaching CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 release states, “Her contributions to the Garcia also tries to create classes that Community theoretical understanding of the rela- are engaging for students, but at the cording to Graf, her promotion had the tionship between language acquisition same time benefit his research. He feels unanimous support of her colleagues in and intercultural competency speak to that keeping up with research is neces- the German department. Council one of the foundations of a Middlebury sary for being a good teacher. Outside the classroom, Han, Garcia, education.” Additionally, she is currently “You could be great inside the class- By Nick Garber and Eppelsheimer have all made signifi- working on a book about German-Jewish room, people love you, and classes are Community Council Correspondent cant contributions to academic research. exiles in Kenya. fun,” he said. “But, if you become out- & Staf Writer According to the College’s press re- Finding the balance between the de- dated, then your classes begin to fail. It lease, Han’s research has contributed to mands of their scholarly research and is like you’re stuck teaching what you On Tuesday, Jan. 26, members of the a better “understanding of the intersec- their commitment to teaching students learned in grad school.” newly-formed Bias Response Team visited tion between race and sexuality for Asian has not been as challenging as one might While both received the same honor, Community Council to present their group’s Americans.” Just last year, the NYU expect for Han and Garcia. In fact, both Han and Garcia celebrated receiving mission and invite feedback. Press published his latest book entitled believe that their research has benefited tenure in very different ways. Han wrote “The three core pieces of what we are Geisha of a Different Kind: Negotiating from their engagement with students that he celebrated with a dinner and thinking as we move forward are prevention, Gay Asian Male Identities. education and response,” said AJ Place, and vice versa. small get together, but his “real” celebra- “Garcia is one of the foremost schol- associate dean for judicial afairs and student “The time I spend teaching really tion plans have yet to be determined. ars of Latin/o American visual culture life and member of the Bias Response Team. strengthens my research and the time I Garcia, on the other hand, threw a 24- and media studies in the United States,” The purpose of the team, members spend doing research really strengthens hour party at his house that began at 10 the press release states. In addition to his explained, was to address incidents of bias my teaching,” Han said. Han believes a.m. on a Saturday and ended at 10 a.m. that may not have been addressed in the past, first book, Cuban Cinema After the Cold that his students’ engagement with his the next day, and said that he stayed up due to problems with categorization. War, Garcia is in the process of writing latest research material in the classroom for the entire event. “One of the tricky points for us was another entitled Los Bros Hernandez. helps him think differently about his fguring out where bias begins and ends Of Eppelsheimer’s research, the press versus discrimination and harassment,” work. explained Miguel Fernandez, professor of Spanish and interim chief diversity ofcer. They ofered the example of William Finnegan TO give Talk on New Memoir unintentionally ofensive humor, which may not be considered harassment or By Ellie Reinhardt cartel-dominated part of Mexico.” discrimination, but which is capable of News Editor Although his career was dominated by harming students’ well-being. The team does politics, Finnegan’s life, and his memoir, not have disciplinary authority, but members William Finnegan has spent his ca- reveal a passion and obsession for the emphasized that the College would be able reer writing and reporting for The New “ocean-centered world” of surfng. Al- to discipline individuals while the Bias Yorker, but his auto-biography, Barbar- though the two did not often go hand-in- Response Team continues to act on a case. ian Days: A Surfng Life, exposes a life hand, “there is a rough similarity between In terms of education, the team shared trying to fgure out a new wave and try- that they plan to publicly summarize recent dedicated to surfng and the search for ing to fgure out a story in an unfamiliar cases, potentially through a column in the perfect wave. This Tuesday, Feb. 23, the Campus. Fernandez said that one of Finnegan will present his new memoir to place. You have to get your bearings, learn the team’s immediate goals was simply to the College community and discuss how a lot of highly local information, and start promote awareness of the existence of the surfng, writing, reporting and growing up applying it,” he said. Bias Response Team, while Place hoped that have shaped his life. Finnegan, raised in California and Ha- over time, the team could play a role in a Finnegan has been a contributor at The waii, spent his childhood learning to surf larger cultural shift on campus. New Yorker since 1984 and a staf writer and devoting his time to the community Next, the Council witnessed a proposal since 1987. He has been recognized for his and culture of surfng. “It’s a world that from Charles Rainey ’19 and Student Co- work with a number of literary awards, non-surfers know little about, and it Chair Tif Chang ’17.5 primarily regarding the including the John Bartlow Martin Award has nothing to do with the surf imagery “MLK Today” event held at Mead Chapel on for Public Interest Magazine Journal- strewn around pop culture and advertis- Jan. 18. According to Rainey and Chang, the ism, the Edward M. Brecher Award for ing,” he said. event featured “numerous highly ofensive With his memoir, Finnegan has set and post-racial actions” including “a mainly- Achievement in the Field of Media for his Courtesy of William Finnegan of to bring a literary voice to the world white chorus repeating direct quotes from article “Deep East Texas” in 1994, the Sid- career to journalism. In an interview with of surfng, however disconnected the two Dr. King” and “white students delivering ney Hillman Prize for Magazine Reporting the Campus, he said of the experience, “I quotes that police people of colors’ reactions for “The Unwanted” and the James Aron- might be. Of his decision to focus on surf- to racism.” son Award for Social Justice Journalism found myself suddenly losing interest in ing, Finnegan said that he was at frst In addition, they cited controversial for “Leasing the Rain.” He has also been the sort of fction I was writing. Only poli- against the idea. He said, “Writing about comments made by Supreme Court Justice a National Magazine Award fnalist twice tics seemed important.” surfng felt like coming out of a certain Antonin Scalia in December’s Fisher v. and has won two Overseas Press Club From there, Finnegan began to trav- closet. It was a big part of my life, but not University of Texas case, in which he implied awards. His novel, Crossing the Line was el throughout Africa, Central America, something I liked to talk about.” that black students may sufer academically selected by the New York Times Book South America, Europe, the Balkans, Aus- He continued, “There was no good at elite institutions. Rainey and Chang Review as one of the ten best nonfction tralia and the United States in search of reason to write such a book — the world proposed that President of the College Laurie books of the year. the people and communities entrenched defnitely didn’t need it. But I’ve spent L. Patton send a campus-wide email within Finnegan has spent time around the in the conficts of some of the most war- a ridiculous amount of time and energy three days addressing the two incidents. world covering regional wars, famines, torn and crime-ridden areas. “I’m inter- chasing waves.” Fernandez shared a response from Patton ested in power, confict, injustice, how Finnegan’s devotion to the sport and in which she discussed the College’s progress coups and organized crime in an efort to people cope,” he said. “I look for people its infuence on his life and work become on the thirteen action points presented at the uncover the stories that hard news cannot. who are living the news, and people whom Town Hall Meeting in December and shared He started his career with an M.F.A in fc- obvious as he unravels the adventures of her plans to write extensively on the Fisher tion from the University of Montana and I can spend a lot of time with, and then, his life on the ocean and across the world. case, but cautioned that she cannot comment as a creative writer and novelist. However, sometimes, when it goes well, I end up Finnegan will present Barbarian Days publicly on every issue she deeply disagrees while working as a teacher in Cape Town with a story that revises, or at least refnes, this Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 4:30 p.m. in the with, especially before discussions between in 1980, towards the end of South Africa’s colors in, the conventional understanding Axinn Center at Starr Library in the Aber- the ofended parties have taken place. apartheid era, he decided to dedicate his of what’s going on in, say, Somalia, or a nathy Room. On Tuesday, Feb. 2, Community Council voted on a recommendation from Dining Software Intern Myles Kamisher-Koch to cease the sale of energy drinks at on-campus Students Call For Gender- retail food locations. The Council debated the recommendation, and while some expressed MCAB’s WHAT’S concern over a potential intrusion into Neutrality IN PubLIC RestRooms students’ freedom of choice, the majority of der non-conforming students, but it might members strongly supported the measure. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 also cause all students to question their HAPPENING AT “It wouldn’t ban their use,” explained been thoroughly addressed since. Fiona Mohamed ’18 — instead, it is only their understanding of gender as a rigid binary. “There was a lot of work to get gender Physical male-female separation is ob- sale on campus that would be restricted. neutral bathrooms in place in 2011, and MIDDLEBURY? The Council eventually approved the servable in many spaces, but in bathrooms I truly appreciate that,” Hingle-Webster recommendation by a vote of 11 to 1. The that distinction is clear through signage Trivia Night said. “But it seems like the administration recommendation will now go to Patton. and experienced on a daily basis. Take a study break and test your trivia Afterwards, the Council intended to vote conveniently [forgot] that this is still an To students who might feel uncomfort- skills this Thursday at Crossroads Café. on Rainey and Chang’s recommendation ongoing issue for a lot of students here.” able sharing a bathroom with a member THURSDAY AT 9 P.M. IN CROSSROADS CAFÉ from the prior week. While many on the The petition questions the College’s of the opposite gender, Hingle-Webster Council voiced their support for the larger consistent placement of “cisgender [com- suggests that gender is a construct that is Zumba! efort to afrm that students of color belong fort] over the very real needs of trans and based in how we see ourselves and under- Have fun dancing and get your exercise in on campus, several suggested that they were gender non conforming people in public stand ourselves to be. Despite this, render- for the day. Zumba is the perfect way to uncomfortable with the recommendation’s places.” ing all bathrooms gender neutral, not just have fun with your friends! language, which appeared to directly link “This is a question of safety at Middle- the single stall ones, would be a huge ad- SUNDAY AT 4 P.M. IN WILSON HALL the “MLK Today” event with the comments bury, and if students are being harassed in justment for Middlebury, and potentially made by Justice Scalia. these bathrooms, or sufering severe psy- sensitive for some. Yoga Classes Ultimately, while fve members voted chological harm, then we need to change,” Students interested in furthering the It doesn’t matter if you can do the Lotus to proceed with a formal vote on the Hingle-Webster said. or Warrior 2 pose, join us for some relax- recommendation, six voted to table it until gender-neutral bathrooms mission at Hingle-Webster suggested that not ing yoga this Monday. the Council’s next meeting in the Spring Middlebury should visit go/peeinpeace to only would the proposed changes make read the entire petition. MONDAY AT 7 P.M. IN MITCHELL GREEN LOUNGE semester. bathrooms a safer space for trans and gen- local Community Forum in Middlebury discusses bridge Renovations

By Ethan Peterson-New qualities, characteristics of Middlebury Contributing Writer that need to be preserved and protected during the upcoming railroad bridge On Jan. 31 and Feb. 4, a communi- construction project?” ty forum met to talk over the proposed Out of this earnest discussion of the project to repair the railroad bridges town’s values, three issues came to the in downtown Middlebury. The plan has fore: accessibility in the downtown area, drawn significant local opposition due the economic viability of downtown to its anticipated effects on the down- businesses and the town’s continuing town, as well as the potential for ecologi- role as a cultural and community hub. cal damage to Otter Creek. If the project goes forward as pro- Construction is slated to begin this posed, the two overpasses could be summer, primarily with federal funding. closed for extended periods of time, Neighbors To- severely limiting gether, a group “The town is a really both vehicular and formed from several pedestrian access. existing bodies such wonderful resource This could hamper as the Addison Coun- for college students, the ability of local ty Chamber of Com- Courtesy Addison Eagle businesses to make merce and the Better and that would be A construction team walks along a section of the railroad track near Otter Creek. the profits they need Middlebury Partner- a real shame for to survive. As of now, ever, whether a modified project would bury’s vibrant downtown. They will use ship, hosted the fo- the college if that no plan to compen- be able to receive federal funding. The the themes from the first two forums as rums at St. Stephen’s sate businesses for project is estimated to cost 40 million starting points for their discussion. Episcopal Church. were to go away in their lost sales has dollars. Jack Desbois ’15, a recent graduate of About eighty people, a cloud of construc- gained much trac- Since the only plans that reduce the the College and resident of Middlebury, most from the local tion. amount of construction would not meet would like to see Middlebury students community, attended tion smoke.” Another concern national requirements for the bridges’ get more involved with the initiative. the two sessions. The Jack Desbois ’15 raised during the fo- heights, a change to the plans could en- “The town is a really wonderful re- forums focused on Middlebury Resident rum was the noise danger federal funding. source for college students,” he said, the broad issues that level caused by con- Most residents do admit that the “and that would be a real shame for the will arise as a result stant construction. bridges are overdue for repairs, and College if that were to go away in a cloud of the project. The current proposal calls for 20 hour some disruption to the downtown is in- of construction smoke.” The church was a fitting location for workdays and heavy supply trains pass- evitable. However, the size of the proj- Desbois believes the College is an the meeting, since it stands at the crux ing through regularly. ect is far from settled, and will directly integral part of the community, and that of the two bridges. It will feel the effects One suggestion from Neighbors To- determine the scope of the disturbance. students can play an active role in the of prolonged construction most directly, gether was to allow for a flexible con- Neighbors Together plans to hold continuing discussions about the town both in terms of noise and of the poten- struction schedule to accommodate two more forums on Sunday, Feb. 21 at of Middlebury’s values. tial for damage. community events, like the various 3 p.m., and Thursday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m., Students will have the opportunity Eric Davis, Professor Emeritus of downtown festivals throughout the year also at St. Stephen’s Church. In these to have their voices heard at the forums Political Science at the College, repre- and performances at the Town Hall sessions they hope to address more in the coming weeks. sents St. Stephen’s on the steering team. Theater. specific strategies for coping with the He posed the discussion’s central ques- The major question remains, how- disruptions in order to protect Middle- tion as the following: “What are values, Death of Supreme Court Justice Ignites Partisan Debate

By Harry Cramer Following Scalia’s death, Democrats Local Editor have argued that it is incumbent upon The unexpected death of Supreme the Legislature to approve a new judge Court Justice Antonin Scalia has infused as quickly as possible, and by delaying an the Democratic and Republican prima- appointment they abdicate their duty as ries with new drama. Last Friday, Feb. 12, elected ofcials. Scalia was found dead of Senator Patrick Lea- natural causes at a luxury hy (D) of Vermont has resort in West Texas. He “The Supreme Court been at the forefront of was 79 years old. of the United States this political battle. “The Supreme Court Both Vermont Sena- is too important to tors Bernie Sanders (I) of the United States is and Patrick Leahy (D) of- our democracy for too important to our democracy for it to be fered Scalia and his fam- it to be understafed ily their condolences on understafed for parti- Friday, describing Scalia for partisan rea- san reasons,” read his statement in response to as a “brilliant” and “col- sons.” orful” judge. Scalia’s death. “It is only Sanders issued the February. The President Courtesy ib times and the Senate should following statement: Senator Patrick Leahy (D) Justice Antonin Scalia, well known for his acerbic legal writing, died at the age of 79. “While I difered with get to work without de- this court for the next 30 years radically to Justice Scalia’s views and lay to nominate, consider Circuit Court of Appeals, reaches across the left in the last year of the Obama presi- jurisprudence, he was a brilliant, colorful and confrm the next justice to serve on the aisle, as does his colleague Merrick dency,” said Gingrich. and outspoken member of the Supreme the Supreme Court.” Garland. The GOP holds a majority in the Sen- Court. My thoughts and prayers are with Republicans, on the other hand, have However, should Obama choose to ate and could block an his family and his colleagues on the court urged President Obama nominate a judge that the Senate then “The Senate has no Obama nomination. who mourn his passing.” to refrain from appoint- rejects, it is unclear whether Republi- Historically, the rejec- The presidential hopeful initially ing a new Justice. They obligation to shift cans could retain control of the Senate. tion of a Supreme Court kept a low profle during the political argue that the decision Although Republicans currently have a this court, for the nominee is rare – but malestrom, hoping to insulate the politi- should be left to the next slight majority in the Senate, 24 Republi- not unprecedented. The cal momentum generated by his victory in president, who will bet- next 30 years, radi- can seats are up for reelection in Novem- last time a justice was New Hampshire. ter represent the desires ber. cally to the left in rejected was in 1987, However, at a Democratic dinner last of the American people. Senator Leahy was skeptical of Re- when Senate Democrats Saturday, he criticized Republicans for On Fox News Sun- the last year of the publican maneuvering. rejected Reagan’s nomi- their obstructionism. day, Speaker of the “If the Republican leadership refuses Obama presidency.” nee Robert H. Bork. “It appears that some of my Repub- House Newt Gingrich to even hold a hearing,” he said in an in- At the moment, it is lican colleagues in the Senate have a very (R) explained that the terview with CNN, “I think that is going to unclear whether Obama interesting view of the Constitution of the Senate is not obligated Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) guarantee they’re going to lose control of will nominate a more United States,” Sanders said. “Apparently to approve an Obama the Senate.” moderate judge likely to they believe that the Constitution does appointment. Although Without a ninth justice, the Supreme survive a partisan showdown, or whether not allow a Democratic president to bring he acknowleded that Obama can consti- Court could arrive at 4-4 split decisions he will opt to select a more liberal justice. forth a nominee to replace Justice Scalia. I tutionally nominate a new justice, he still on a number of key issues. If this were to Sri Srinivasan, an Asian-American strongly disagree with that.” must seek Senate approval. happen, the cases would be sent down to “The Senate has no obligation to shift appointed previously to a post on the D.C. appelate courts for a ruling. opinions Lightening the Load For Incoming Febs You may notice 100 new faces walking the Himalayas or interning near home. The they spent their time before Middlebury. In- ate in the Spring, which is a diferent cultural around Campus this week: the new Febs. We time is open and totally theirs: there are no re- coming Febs could then contact older Febs institution than Middlebury’s Feb program. know what you’re thinking and, yes, this is quirements, no credits to fulfll, no Feb bond- to chat about their similar interests or to ask However, the idea of being able to spend the another editorial on how to improve the Feb ing programs to go on. While we applaud the questions about an internship. These mentor- semester with fellow Febs provides a struc- program. The Campus welcomes the Class freedom that the program allows, we think mentee relationships would help those who tured option to those without a clear idea of 2019.5 and would that some are left overwhelmed by options or don’t know what to do with their time of, as of what they want to do, as well as eases the like to wish them without funding to do what they want to do. well as facilitate friendships that will contin- transition to campus. editorial luck in felding the Programs abroad are expensive and intern- ue when they get to campus. Travel is certainly not the only productive The editorial inevitable small- ships require connections. We do not buy into This is particularly important when con- way to spend a Febmester. The Center for represents the talk staple, “What the stereotype of a “good Feb experience,” one sidering that not all Febs wanted the semester Careers and Internships (CCI) could utilize ofcial opinion of did you do on your all too frequently characterized by an exotic of. On the Middlebury application, there are its infrastructure to reserve internships with the editorial board Febmester?” trip abroad instead of a local job near home. three options: Preferred regular admit, pre- alums for students on their Febmesters, or at of The Middlebury Middlebury pro- All Febs should spend their semesters as they ferred feb admit, or either. All three choices least provide students with opportunities to Campus. motes the Febmester wish, without pressure to live up to leave open the possibility of being de- interview. In addition, the CCI could allocate as a time for edu- a particular ideal. Valu- ferred a semester. As a result, 6 per- some of its internship grant money to support cational enrichment, advertising students able experiences cent of students admitted for Feb- unpaid fall internships. studying at the Sorbonne, trekking through are not marked by ruary during regular decision For those who prefer to stay home and get extravagance. We were not originally open to tak- a paying job or volunteer at a local non-proft, do, however, want ing time of. More structure we applaud you. We believe that there should all Febs to spend — or at least clearer and more be more opportunities for students to opt into their semesters in- comprehensive options — if they desire to do so, though students should editorial board tentionally, aware may ease the apprehension also have the freedom to do what they wish EDITOR-IN-CHIEF of the options avail- of students who did not an- with their time of. Our hope is that all Febs Claire Abbadi able to them and ticipate February admission. have the adequate information and resources MANAGING EDITOR with increased The College could also go to spend their semesters with intention. There Leah Lavigne resources avail- a step further, though at a is no right or wrong answer to “how did you BUSINESS MANAGER able to accomplish greater expense, and provide spend your Febmester?” Wyatt French whatever they wish resources for student travel. Like September admission, matriculat- NEWS EDITORS to do. For example, there could be ing as a February admit comes with its ad- Christian Jambora, Eliza Teach, Phil Bohl- There are easy and funds set aside to support Febs vantages and disadvantages. While some man, Ellie Reinhardt inexpensive ways for on pricey abroad programs that frst-year Febs enjoy living in upperclassmen OPINIONS EDITORS the College to improve provide students an educational dorms their frst term, others feel they miss Sara Hodgkins, Francesca Haass, Lauren the Febmester experi- and structured travel experience out on the quintessential freshman hall expe- Alper, Nina Colombotos ence. Many Febs on our across the globe. Many students rience. Febs who want to study abroad often SPORTS EDITORS Editorial Board recall be- have the resources to go on these feel pressed for time to fulfll language re- Joe MacDonald, Alex Morris, Emily ing sent an uninformative trips, while others who may desire quirements. Others thrive in their close-knit Bustard, Andrew Rigas, Will Case, Remo pamphlet and then being to do the same lack opportunity. community of 100 peers. Clearly, the Febru- Plunkett set free for the longest un- Middlebury could even go as far ary admission program is unique and beloved LOCAL EDITORS structured period of their to host its own Middlebury-spon- by many who have done it. While ups and Harry Cramer cognitive lives. The expanse sored abroad programs, possibly downs are inevitable, the Campus believes FEATURES EDITORS of empty months before run through select schools abroad, that ofering pen-pal mentoring, as well as Boone mccoy-crisp Emilie Munson, Ethan Brady, Henry Bur- them was daunting – even at a reduced price. We can learn from considering subsidized Febmester programs nett, Renee Chang paralyzing – as they attempted to decide what peer institutions like Colby and Hamilton, or formalized internships, will help incoming ARTS AND SCIENCE EDITORS to do. The Campus proposes a mentorship who have similar “Jan” programs that ofer Febs make the most of their gap semester. All Elizabeth Zhou, Toby Aicher, Oakley program connecting incoming Febs to older their students the chance to spend their frst Febs should be equipped with the resources Haight Febs. The College could distribute a list that semester studying abroad while earning col- to have the Febmester they desire — whatever PHOTOS EDITORS profles Febs from older grades, including lege credit. Colby and Hamilton’s programs it may be — and Middlebury can do more to Rachel Frank, Anahi Naranjo, Michael where they are from, their majors and how are designed to keep Jans on track to gradu- help these plans come to fruition. O’Hara, Anthea Viragh, Michael Boren- stein DESIGN EDITOR Emma Hatheway, Julia Hatheway A Worthwhile Argument CARTOON EDITOR Boone McCoy-Crisp I write at the start of a new semester to ad- of the University of Texas at Austin’s admis- universities have the right to seek diversity in ONLINE EDITORS dress an important and timely issue relating sion policies, which allow the consideration of order to achieve the function that DuBois cel- Maggie Cochrane, Pyone Aye to diversity and inclusivity in higher educa- race as one of several “plus” factors in a small ebrates. Middlebury’s experience, like those of COPY EDITOR tion—one that is of great relevance for us here percentage of admission decisions. A young the other colleges and universities that signed Sarah Sicular at Middlebury. Sometime before the end of white woman, Abigail Fisher, frst fled the the amicus curiae, is that inclusive practices THE CAMPUS VOICE HOST June, the United States Supreme Court is like- case in 2009 after she was denied entrance create academic excellence. Beyond the in- Nathaniel Wiener ly to issue a decision in an important case now to UT Austin in favor, she says, of a student trinsic good of diversity, students of color have SOCIAL MEDIA EDITORS before it, Fisher vs. the University of Texas at of color with a less qualifed academic record. earned their place at Middlebury and other Nathaniel Wiener, Pyone Aye Austin, which centers on the right of colleges The Project on Fair Representation, a legal de- institutions and they are a crucial part of and and universities to include race as one factor fense fund active in attempts to overturn race- vibrant contributors to our community. The Opinions pages of The Middlebury Campus in admissions decisions. Without question, based laws, assembled her legal team. Scalia’s death last week has further high- provide a forum for constructive and respectful dialogue on substantive issues. With this in mind, the recent death of Supreme Court Justice Fisher’s case moved through lower courts, lighted our fractured national political land- The Campus reserves the right to deny publication Antonin Scalia, who consistently opposed the which upheld the university’s admission poli- scape. I won’t comment on Scalia’s legal phi- of all or part of a submission for any reason. This use of race as a factor in college admissions, cies. The Supreme Court frst heard the case in losophy or his place in history. That analysis is includes, but is not limited to: the making of as- has added to the uncertainly surrounding this 2012 and sent it back to the Fifth Circuit Court best left to others who study this feld deeply. sertions based on hearsay; the relation of private case. of Appeals for further consideration. That And, we do not know how the Fisher case will conversations; the libelous mention of unverifiable As it has in similar cases in the past, Mid- court again ruled in favor of the University of be decided—or even if it will be in the wake of events; the use of vulgar language or personal at- dlebury joined other colleges and universi- Texas, and again, Fisher again appealed to the Scalia’s death. It remains possible that the cir- tacks. Any segment of a submitted article that con- ties in fling an amicus curiae (“friend of the Supreme Court. cuit court’s opinion in Fisher will be upheld, tains any of the aforementioned will be removed court”) brief in Fisher, spelling out our posi- Many comments made in December in the overturned, or the case will be reargued in the before publication. Contributors will be allowed to reference prior articles published in the Opinions tion that we “ have a compelling education argument of this case were deeply troubling future. We hope that the Supreme Court will section or announcements for the public record. If interest in enrolling broadly diverse—includ- not only to me personally but for institutions fully appreciate this worthwhile argument. a reference is made to prior articles, the submis- ing racially diverse—classes, and cannot do so of higher learning as well. When Gregory In the meantime, we are proud to be part sion will be considered a letter to the editor. The without taking the diversity [we] strive for into Garre, the University of Texas’s lawyer, sug- of this national debate, and we will continue Campus will not accept or print anonymous let- account.” That compelling interest is about gested that diversity would plummet if uni- with our own eforts to make Middlebury a ters. The opinions expressed by contributors to the versities are not permitted to consider race more inclusive community for those already Opinions section, as well as reviews, columns, edi- in their admission decisions, Scalia invoked here and who will join us in the future. I en- torial comics and other commentary, are views of Notes from Old the highly disputed “mismatch theory,” sug- courage you refer to my campus email of Jan- the individual contributors and do not necessarily gesting that: “There are those who contend uary 29, 2016, “Update On Our Inclusivity Ef- reflect the opinions of the newspaper. The Campus Chapel that it does not beneft African Americans to forts,” to see where we have traveled together welcomes letters to the editor at 250 words or less, Laurie L. Patton is the President of or opinions submissions at 800 words or less. Sub- get them into the University of Texas where so far. I know that we will sometimes fall short mit works directly to the Opinions Editors, Drawer Middlebury College they do not do well, as opposed to having of our own goals and intentions. But our com- 30, [email protected] or via the paper’s web them go to a less advanced school, a . . . slower mitment remains steadfast and energetic. site at www.middleburycampus.com. To be consid- providing access for and welcoming students track school where they do well. I’m just not In that spirit, I took note of the concern ered for publications, submissions must be received of color to our intellectual community. impressed by the fact that the University of students expressed about a need for more by 5 p.m. Sunday. The Campus reserves the right to In my inauguration address last fall, I Texas may have fewer. Maybe it ought to have sensitivity and appropriate representation edit all submissions. spent some time exploring what it means to fewer.” for the Martin Luther King Jr. event at Mead The Middlebury Campus (USPS 556-060), the have a worthwhile argument. A worthwhile Chief Justice John Roberts’ remarks were Chapel in January. In response, and after a student newspaper of Middlebury College, is pub- lished by The Middlebury Campus Publications. argument is an argument to establish a great- equally and sorrowfully disturbing. “What constructive dialogue following the event, we Publication is every Thursday of the academic year, er understanding and a better community. A unique perspective does a black student bring will make changes in the design of such events except during official college vacation periods and worthwhile argument doesn’t undermine an- to a class in physics?” he asked. (For a bril- in the future, so that students of color can lead final examinations. Editorial and business offices other person’s dignity and integrity. Middle- liant reply, I encourage you to read the open if they choose to do so. We will continue to are located in Hepburn Hall Annex, Middlebury bury’s participation in the Fisher case is just letter that thousands of scientists sent to the work hard to be watchful and listen carefully College. The Middlebury Campus is produced on such an argument. Supreme Court. to each other in the hope that we will better Apple Macintosh computers using Adobe InDesign To understand Middlebury’s role, it’s im- Educator and leader W.E.B. DuBois wrote see and hear all the issues that at stake in our CS5 and is printed by the Press Republican in New portant to understand the basic details of the more than 100 years ago that “The function of community. York. The advertising deadline for all display and Fisher case, as it’s commonly known. It’s the the university is …to be the organ of that fne As we begin the spring semester, I eagerly classified advertising is 5 p.m. Friday for the follow- ing week’s issue. Mailing address: The Middlebury latest in a long line of civil lawsuits centering adjustment between real life and the growing anticipate more honest, compassionate, open Campus, Drawer 30, Middlebury College, Middle- on afrmative action to reach the Supreme knowledge of life, an adjustment which forms and worthwhile arguments. Let us recommit bury, Vt., 05753. Business phone: (802) 443-5737. Court, stretching back to 1978’s Regents of the secret of civilization.” It is distressing that, ourselves to the spirit of understanding. In Please address distribution concerns to the Busi- the University of California vs. Bakke, in at the highest court in the land, we are still doing so, we will fnd ourselves in closer com- ness Director. First class postage paid at Middle- which the court barred the use of racial quo- having an argument about the worth of stu- munity, more committed to one another, not bury, Vt., 05753. tas. 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I am a white student who has “white cause you might offend that group of worrying about. Elsewhere in the world, What’s more is that if people are so privilege” and who has committed hun- people. We’re constantly being instruct- terrorists are beheading Christians who desperate for equality, then why do they dreds of “micro-aggressions” through- ed on what to say and do in order to won’t convert to Islam, homosexuals are constantly point out our differences? have a more caring and inclusive com- getting arrested and even killed because We’re always forced to label ourselves munity, and I don’t know about you, of their lifestyle, “refugees” are raping and put ourselves into boxes based on Reader op-ed but I hate that. women because our race, ethnicity, religion, gender, Katrina Drury ’19 is Not the part they see women political leaning, etc. How are we sup- from Cincinnatus, New York about living to- as inferior, and posed to achieve equality when all we gether in peace “Honestly, I’m sick and tired of innocent chil- see are the divisions between us? Yes, out my life due to my “ignorance” of and equality – dren are being people are different. Just look around other cultures. There. That’s what most that’s definitely all this politically correct talk burned alive. you and you will see that. But most of of you want me to say. But now, please a very admi- of racial equality and white And people the differences people focus on are skin- allow me to say what I really feel. I warn rable goal – but privilege and here find it up- deep. If you take away the outer layers, you, though, you may not want to hear rather, I hate setting when we’re all essentially the same; we’re all what I have to say. I don’t care about having to cen- micro-agressions. I’ve actually someone wears made of the same basic bones and or- being politically correct, and if people sor every word grown to hate it, because that’s a sombrero? gans, and we all share the same human don’t like my opinion, so be it. I have I utter and all I hear about.” In reality, DNA. In one of my favorite books, Tues- listened to many of your opinions on monitor every the micro-ag- days with Morrie, Morrie says, “If we matters of race and diversity, so I hope action I make gressions aren’t saw each other as more alike, we might you will at least be tolerant enough to just to avoid of- the problem. be very eager to join in one big human listen to mine. fending some- People are the family in this world, and to care about Honestly, I’m sick and tired of all one and being branded as a racist, sex- problem. We have developed such a thin that family the way we care about our this politically correct talk of racial ist, or whatever other -ist there is. Life skin, taking everything personally and own.” I think more people should adopt equality and white privilege and micro- is complicated enough, so why make it getting offended at the tiniest things. this attitude. Instead of being black, aggressions. I’ve actually grown to hate more complicated by making everyone We’re lucky we live in a country where white, gay, straight … why can’t we all it, because that’s all I hear about – don’t over-analyze everything to find and pre- we have the kind of luxury to whine just be human and love each other for say this because you might offend this vent micro-aggressions? Let’s face it, about people hurting our feelings. At that alone? group of people, don’t wear that be- there are more important things to be least our feelings are all that are hurt. National Mentoring Month January was National Mentoring on young lives with the goals of raising to also consider stepping up as a men- tiatives), Sister-to-Sister and Brother- Month! We at Community Engagement awareness of mentoring in its various tor in the life of to-Brother (with wanted to say: Thank you to our Mid- forms, recruiting individuals to men- someone else! a focus on middle dlebury College mentors! tor and promoting the rapid growth of Interested in school children), National Mentoring Month (NMM) mentoring by recruiting organizations volunteering as “We must remember that our Page-1 Literacy was created by the Harvard T.H. Chan to engage their constituents in mentor- a mentor? Here ( s c h o o l - b a s e d School of Public Health and MENTOR ing. This year, NMM’s theme is Men- at Middlebury, involvement, gratitude and literacy pro- in 2002. The month aims to focus na- tor in Real Life, lending way to discus- Community En- excitement for vounteerism grams) and NOM tional attention on the need for men- sion of mentoring’s real life benefits. gagement sup- and mentorship cannot be (nutritional out- In Vermont, the organization Mobius, ports a number reach and men- Vermont’s Mentoring Partnership, is an of student-led contained to a single month ... toring). To find NMM ambassador. mentoring pro- It’s never too late to go forth out more about Reader op-ed The month works to celebrate and grams, includ- any of these pro- Nestor Martinez ’10 on behalf of set apart the special role that mentors ing: Commu- and thank the mentors in grams or how to Community Engagement play in the lives of others through vari- nity Friends (1-1 your life, and to also consider get involved, vis- ous events and days of gratitude. All the mentoring for lo- stepping up as a mentor in the it go/CE. Ques- while, we must remember that our in- cal children) and tions? Contact tors, highlighting how we all—individu- volvement, gratitude and excitement for Xiao Pengyou, life of someone else!” Nestor Martinez als, business, government agencies, volunteerism and mentorship cannot be DREAM (group- with Community schools, faith communities and non- contained to a single month, and in- based mentor- Engagement at profits—can do our part. For the past stead needs to carry us throughout the ing), MiddCAM nmartinez@mid- 14 years, NMM has celebrated mentor- entire year. It’s never too late to go forth (high school stu- dlebury.edu or at ing and the positive effect it can have and thank the mentors in your life, and dent mentoring for college-access ini- 802-443-3010. THE LO-DOWN Lauren Alper ’16 Conversation in Confines is from Mill Valley, CA Just prior to the start of February interact with the administration. How- sible.” Quite crudely, Justice Scalia was been able to do so with enough rigor to Break, SGA President Ilana Gratch sent ever, we cannot concurrently claim to discussing mismatch theory, an idea be published in a peer-reviewed jour- an email to notify the student body of a be fostering honest debate about a con- developed by UCLA Professor Richard nal. Not only is mismatch theory in line SGA Senate Resolution condemning Su- troversial subject yet only acknowledge Sander. Sander and others have found with common sense, but it stands as preme Court Associate Justice Scalia’s one side. that if colleges and universities give good social science. comments during the Oral Arguments The Resolution states that the SGA large preferences to some students that Instead of rejecting mismatch theory in the case of Fisher v. University of “deplores the implication of [Justice are not based on academic merit, those out-of-hand, the SGA could have start- Texas. I’m writing to address both the Scalia’s] statements” in the aforemen- students are less likely to succeed than ed a real discussion about the merits of tioned Oral their more affirmative action. Indeed, affirmative Arguments. academical- action does not depend on mismatch Reader op-ed The Resolu- ly qualified theory being wrong; we could judge it Rachel Frank ‘16 is from Lafayette, CA tion does not peers. The to be right even if some mismatch does quote Justice “Instead of rejecting mismatch data show occur. In fact, Sander supports affirma- Scalia (nor theory out-of-hand, the SGA could that students tive action, but calls for us to be mind- does it re- have started a real discussion perform best ful that when taken too far, it can back- content of the email and the Resolution spectfully use at academic fire on the very students it is meant to itself, which I see as emblematic of a his proper ti- about the merits of afrmative ac- institutions help. broader issue in our community. tle), so I will: tion.” where they Justice Scalia, who passed away on SGA President Gratch’s email reit- “There are [ are not sig- Saturday morning, was a lover of the erates what we have been hearing for ] those who nificantly law and of the constitution. In his eyes, months: we need to have more con- contend that outmatched affirmative action was unconstitutional versations at Middlebury, particularly it does not benefit African Americans to in terms of academic preparation, as as well as unwise, but other Justices about race. However, despite her ear- [ ] get them into the University of Texas measured by a combination of grades have argued otherwise. We ought to fol- nest endeavor for us to be “engaging where they do not do well, as opposed and test scores. It is worth noting that low the example of our Supreme Court in these conversations” and “grappling to having them go to a less advanced mismatch theory is not inherently about Justices and have a serious discussion with the challenges that accompany school, a less a slower-track school race—it also applies to athletes, lega- about race and affirmative action, a se- them,” she only offers support for one where they do well …. And - and I [ ] cies and other groups who are admitted rious discussion in which our governing side of the debate. There is no inherent don’t think it [ ] stands to reason that on more than academic merit. A num- body does not throw their support to issue with a “cultural representative” it’s a good thing for the University of ber of social scientists have attempted one side only and end the conversation to the SGA or an offer to help students Texas to admit as many blacks as pos- to refute Sander’s work, but none have before it starts. CARTOONS

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On Thursday, Feb. 18th, recent graduate Forest Jarvis ’15 will discuss his research in environmental policy and natural disasters as a Fulbright scholar in the Philippines. Jarvis is one of the Why Can’t We growing number of graduates to apply for a fellowship with the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which funds college Be Friends? graduates and young professionals to By Alex Forde study abroad for one year. Contributing Columnist Jarvis, who is presenting his re- search at 12:30 p.m. in the Robert A. What’s the weirdest thing about the frst Jones ’59 Conference Room, developed year of college? If you answered “having a an interest in environmental policy roommate,” then you agree with me, (sorry while at the College. During his junior to the other contenders, such as eating in din- year, Jarvis received the Mellon Re- ing halls, partying on weeknights and being search Grant and traveled to Bolivia to in class only 30 percent as often as you were research environmental policy, where in high school). Sure, some frst years live in his interests deepened. singles, but they’re the exception that proves “By the time I got to senior year, I the rule: Only in college is having your own realized that I wanted to go into devel- room suddenly unusual. opment economics, especially relating to Forest Jarvis Many of my classmates have always disaster risk management,” Jarvis said. Forest Jarvis ’15 conducts an interview in the Philippines for his Fulbright research. had their own room at home, while others Jarvis decided to apply for a Ful- still share a bedroom with a sibling or two. bright in the Philippines to continue his cause I would get experience teaching engage in their communities. So, I have I shared with my older brother until late el- research after graduating from the Col- and would get to choose which country been working on research for my ar- ementary school, when we went our separate lege. to apply to.” ticles.” ways. Each night, when the lights went out, “I chose to go to the Philippines be- Lisa Gates, Associate Dean for Fel- Flaherty is interested in journal- we would discuss our Neopets (characters in cause it’s a country I’ve always wanted to lowships and Research, says that she has ism and is researching the afects 1999 an online game) and wage imaginary battles visit, and more importantly because it’s seen the Fulbright become a more popu- Earthquake in Sakarya as well as the Ru- (“I use a fre spell!” “But my ice wall counters unfortunately a really good place to go if lar option for Middlebury graduates. ins of Ani, a medieval Armenian city in that!” “Nuh uh!”) between our bunk beds. you want natural disasters,” he said. “I have seen a signifcant increase the Kars Province. He is hoping to have I have yet to hear of a pair of college room- Jarvis is currently working on a proj- in applicant numbers. I have also seen a his articles published while he continues mates that interact like that. ect that is searching for the connection slight increase in number of ETA appli- his 10-month journey in Turkey. My roommate and I are, in many ways, between land tenure and vulnerability to cations, so that we are closer to 50/50 in Zeke Caceres ’15, also an ETA grant- polar opposites. I’m the sensitive type, ready natural disasters. application types,” Gates said. ee, spends his time when he is not teach- to open up my heart at a moment’s notice. “I’m carrying out surveys in Sor- According to the Bureau of Educa- ing, volunteering for an NGO in Agadir, He’d usually rather open up a beer, and has sogon, one of the poorest provinces in tional and Cultural Afairs of the Depart- Morocco. Caceres works on the NGO’s the same number of emotions in a week that the Philippines, to create a household- ment of State, the Fulbright program social media campaign. Caceres was a I might have in an hour. But when a J. Cole level disaster vulnerability index, and awards approximately 2,000 grants for language enthusiast in high school and song comes on or we pass out for our after- then compare vulnerability with land U.S. undergraduates each year. In the at the College and decided to apply to the noon naps, you might swear we’re the same tenure and livelihoods.” person. 2014-2015 academic year, Fulbright Fulbright to not only continue practicing Jarvis himself is susceptible to the awarded 12 Middlebury students with his Arabic, but also develop a greater I always have a quick blurb about my natural disasters he is researching. roommate holstered in the back of my mind, grants from the 42 applicants. The grant- understanding of the complexities of the “I also managed to get caught in ees receive funding from the U.S. State Middle East. because “How’s your roommate?” is by far the middle of a huge typhoon, Typhoon the most common question I get from friends Department to cover travel costs, room “I believe in cross-cultural exchange Nona, so my research is looking at prep- and board and incidental costs. In some and sharing the diversity of the U.S.,” and relatives back home. The freshman year aration and recovery from disasters as roommate is a cultural icon, and I can see countries, grants can be used to fund Caceres said. “I have learned a lot about they happen.” why. Your relationship with your roommate research or language study. The pro- the U.S.’s diplomatic relations with Mo- Jarvis applied for the Fulbright has more power to defne your experience gram is immersive rocco during my time here and about the Study/Research than almost anything else, and the range of and supportive. Middle East in general.” Grant in which a “The Fulbright seemed possibilities is vast: From best friendship at Since its founding Although each student is completing frst sight to outright disaster. student designs like a great opportunity to in 1946, approxi- diferent projects in diferent parts of People paticipating in this year’s “Sleep-Out” will camp at Marbleworks, near the foot of the Otter Creek Falls in Middlebury. “My roommate and I are both gay lati- and executes a re- mately 310,000 the world, they have all reported feeling nos who love Lady Gaga,” said a sophomore search project for represent the U.S. abroad “ F u l b r i g h t e r s ” welcome in their respective countries friend of mine. “Long story short it worked a specifc country, in a positive way.” have participated and a sense of accomplishment that the out pretty well.” Even so, he lives in a single but many Middle- in the program. work they are doing is meaningful. now and says he values the increased space bury students also Joe Flaherty ’15 Each students is Steven Dunmire ’13 is currently and privacy. apply to the Ful- drawn to the Ful- working as a 6th grade English teacher Many of the students who live on my bright’s ETA (Eng- bright for diferent in the Boston Public School System. He foor have been equally lucky with their lish Teaching Assistant) program. reasons. completed his Fulbright in Villa Her- roommates. “We have each other’s backs and As the Fulbright website states, the Joseph Flaherty ’15 applied to Ful- monsa, Mexico the year after he gradu- we both respect each other in an important ETA programs place students in schools bright’s ETA program so he could deep- ated from the College and speaks highly way,” my friend said. “We don’t infringe on “overseas to supplement local English en his understanding of Turkey’s culture of his experience. each other’s space. I trust him as much as language instruction and to provide a and history after having studied abroad “I gained so many life experiences,” anyone, [and] he’s so f*cking reliable.” native speaker presence in the class- in Istanbul during the spring of his ju- he said. “I learned Spanish skills, like Commonalities seem to contribute to rooms.” nior year. translating on the fy, and how to rely on friendship between roommates, but factors Mary Robinson ’14 applied for the “The Fulbright seemed like a great myself emotionally and psychologically. that people pointed to even more were trust ETA program in Poland and was placed opportunity to represent the U.S. abroad I felt so accomplished when I created a and comfort level. When one or both of those in Rzeszów, a small city in the southeast in a positive way and also to learn more functional and viable lesson for my stu- are lacking, the relationship sufers. of the country. Robinson applied to the about Turkey and to deepen my interest dents.” One frst-year girl, for instance, said Fulbright to gain teaching experience in the country and the history.” Dunmire, like most of the College’s she likes her roommate and considers her a — she hopes to be a professor one day Flaherty is currently working in Fulbright grantees, loved their Fulbright friend, but doesn’t always feel comfortable — but also to get the experience of living Sakarya University, where he has been experience. in their room. “We talk a lot at night, but abroad. since late September. He teaches Eng- “I loved Mexico. I never felt unsafe. sometimes I’m really tired,” she said. Her “I considered the Peace Corps and lish to university students while simul- It is a beautiful country with an amazing roommate will drone on, unaware that her various other grants and fellowships, taneously working on side projects. history and I am so happy I got to spend captive audience would really rather go to but ultimately decided on Fulbright be- “Fulbright encourages students to a year of my life living there,” he said. bed or leave the room through the door she’s been inching toward for the past 20 minutes. By Wellness Leaders the tension, imagine releasing the ten- Sometimes her roommate realizes she isn’t Contributing Columnists sion through your breath. Do this until in the mood to talk, but she said that actually you feel your heart rate slow and your The Power of Mindful Breathing leads to more discomfort and hurt feelings. mind refocus. When trust and comfort are absent en- tirely, communication becomes hard, too. When you are feeling overwhelmed And that’s when you get outright disaster. or anxious, remember the power of One of my friends did not see eye to eye with breathing. If you practice mindful his roommate about using illegal substances Mental Health News: in their room, and they no longer live togeth- breathing exercises, you will quickly be- gin to notice calming effects which can er. “[We] just did not communicate enough On Thursday Feb. 18, Drew Jacobs help with stress reduction. Sometimes about what we each wanted from the room,” ’18 will teach a yoga class in the Axinn he told me in a message. “His mood would these breathing exercises can be as sim- Abernathy Room from 5:30-6:45 p.m. always be of when I would be around … and ple as counting. Inhale for four counts Also, Brainerd-sponsored yoga with he just wasn’t really open to talking about it.” and then exhale for four counts through As I write this, my roommate just sex- Wellness Tip Chelsea Colby d’17.5 will be in Mc- your nose. Pay special attention to any iled me. Maybe I deserve the revenge for Cullough- Crest Room from 8-9 p.m. snoozing my alarm clock multiple times each places of tension in your body as you morning. College, man… of the Week breathe. Once you have taken note of February 18, 2016 features 9 Students Develop Ride Share Website Carpanion By Will McDonald “Right now, if you want to go Contributing Writer somewhere off campus, you have two choices: beg a friend, or pay a ton,” For most students, group projects Bracken said. “There’s no marketplace are a source of dread, when unfairly for getting off campus.” divided workloads and conflicting Carpanion allows drivers planning schedules among group members con- an off-campus trip to post their ride tribute to a less-than-enjoyable college online, where potential fellow trip-go- experience. ers can then view what is available on This was not the case for nine stu- a given weekend. Riders can then bid dents in Professor Christopher An- on the ride, with the driver ultimately drews’s fall section of Software De- having the final say in accepting bids velopment, an advanced course in the and who he or she takes for the week- computer science department that end. All participants will need to have is targeted towards upperclassmen. a middlebury.edu Those students, “Right now, if you want email address in Rob Bracken ’15.5, order to register. Joey Button ’17, to go somewhere of campus, While the Andrew Hwang app is currently ’15.5, David Crom you have two choices: beg a - driver-centric, the carpanion.org well ’16, Max White friend, or pay a ton. There’s next step Bracken Students of Professor Christopher Andrews’s fall computer science course developed ’16, Hanna Nowicki no marketplace for getting and the group in- a ride-share app called Carpanion.org, featuring this logo on their new website. ’16, Marisa Dre- tend to take is to her ’16, Mohamed having to post in a Facebook group the group putting the last touches on of campus.” allow a rider to and hope someone responds,” Bracken the site and launching it in the final Houtti ’16 and Jack post a desired ride Desmarais ’16, not Rob Bracken ’15.5 added. Bracken stressed that the rides week of the term. Now, as the group in order to attract will also provide a social aspect, as advertises the app they have created, only enjoyed a suc- any drivers think- cessful working re- there’s “no better way to get to know they are waiting to see how the student ing of making a someone than on a long car ride.” body will react. lationship throughout the semester, trip but who may be hesitant over vari- but kept working together throughout Although Carpanion originally “If people see this as we do, as a ables such as the cost of gas. Bracken started as a class project last fall, the real need within the student body, J-Term in order to finish what they and the group see the app as both a started. Their final product, web- group found themselves unprepared then it could easily take off,” Bracken functional way to solve an existing to launch the app at the class’s con- said. site Carpanion.org, seeks to fill what problem, and as providing other ben- Bracken described as an opening the clusion in December. They also found Should the app find success, efits. themselves unwill- Bracken and the group face a difficult group saw on campus. “There are a “We’re trying to make “What we set out to do was to ing to simply write path forward, with Bracken and an- few places people it easier to see what’s out the app off as a other group member graduating with solve the need for a ride that so many do this already, Middlebury students experience every project of a now- the class of 2015.5 and leaving cam- but everyone in there, rather than just hav- past class and for- pus. Right now, the plan for the group weekend,” Bracken said. the group felt that The group estimated that there ing to post in a Facebook get about it. Thus, is to see how the app fares now that it the other services they took advan- is open for Middlebury students to use are around 15-20 trips undertaken by were inadequate group and hope someone Middlebury students to popular des- tage of a lax J- and judge. and incomplete,” responds.” Term schedule to Regardless of whether Middlebury tinations like Burlington, Boston or Button said. “The New York City on any given weekend, buckle down and students take up the app, Bracken em- cumulative goal Rob Bracken ’15.5 finish the website. phasized that the whole experience has with a huge surge coming at the begin- was to create a site ning and end of semester breaks. With The group met been an entirely worthwhile one. for members of the three times each “What is great about it is that we the common knowledge that many of Middlebury community to find cheap those rides often have empty seats, week, and started each meeting with built it all the way through. All the solutions for rides off-campus, and the members detailing what they each front-end and back-end stuff, the cod- however, Bracken and his classmates maybe meet someone awesome in the decided to create a network that could had accomplished since they had last ing, all of us contributed,” Bracken process.” met. said. “It’s very satisfying to see the fin- better coordinate the supply of rides “We’re trying to make it easier to with the demand. This system of group accountabili- ished product.” see what’s out there, rather than just ty was ultimately quite successful with Good Ole Campus: Highlights from Spring 1960 By Laura Dillon ing pieces, I decided to share multiple our college grounds. The ten o’clock ‘cofee break’ long a Contributing Writer highlights. From an article describing the Middlebury tradition will be abolished. spring dance that featured Louis Arm- Events: “Spring Fever Selected This announcement was made this week While searching for a Good Ol’ Cam- strong and His All Star Band to a report As Theme of Junior Weekend” by President Samuel S. Stratton. pus article, I stumbled upon the March 31, on the student protests outside of segre- ‘Spring Fever’ will be the theme of Ju- Stratton cited more efective utiliza- 1960 issue. Rather than choosing one ar- gated stores, the journalists of yesteryear nior Weekend 1960…The annual weekend tion of faculty time and school facilities as ticle from a paper so packed with intrigu- provide a glimpse into a diferent time on is scheduled for April 22-23…will begin at the main reason for the change, “No other 5:15 p.m. Admission is $1. The proceeds school that I know of has a scheduled cof- will go toward the Library Fund. fee break in the middle of the morning,” Louis Armstrong and His All Stars he said. will be featured at a jazz concert on Friday, The announcement of the recess’ April 22, beginning at 8 p.m. in the Field demise brought reminiscences from John House, the cost is $3 per person. Bowker, dean of faculty, who recalled a To raise funds for Junior Weekend, time when chapel services were a large the junior women are washing sweaters for event in the college day. “In years before 50 cents apiece. Junior men are siding in the college established the Daily News collecting and delivering the sweaters. Notices announcements for the day were read after the service. It was the only way News on Campus: “Vermont to disseminate information to the entire College Students Picket College in school.” Segregation Protest” College groups from Goddard, Mi- Sports: “Rife Squad Now Varsity chael’s and the University of Vermont took Sport Here” up the cause last Saturday by picketing a The Middlebury Athletic Council, branch of the Woolworth chain stores in under the direction of Associate Professor Burlington, while another group of Ver- Perkins, recognized rifery as an ofcial mont students and a group from Cornell sport at Middlebury and authorized the did likewise in Barre. presentation of varsity letters to deserv- Similar demonstrations have be orga- ing members of the squad. According to nized by students at Skidmore, Hamilton, Athletic Director Duke Nelson, the entire Yale University, Divinity School, Vassar, program will be run by the faculty of the Smith and Bennington. They are protest- ROTC Department. ing the segregation of lunch counters in “They will supply guns, ammunition, Southern fve and ten stores and the expul- and couching, and will set up a competitive sion…of students who have participated in schedule with neighboring schools. They the past resistance sit-in campaign which are greatly pleased by this decision, and aims to end discrimination. I am sure that tey will make the sport a great success,” said Duke. Student Afairs: “Traditional Break To Be Abolished” 8features | February 18, 2016 february 18, 2016 features 9 O CAPTAIN, MY CAPTAIN: ABOUT THE BOARDING SCHOOL STIGMA

ity,” Kramer said. color. We all ended up gravitating toward one another because As an elite liberal arts school that routinely tops lists no one else would accept us into their groups. This led us to *** of college rankings, Middlebury has a reputation for attracting *** form our own friend group. One student at Middlebury, Jessica Gutierrez ’17, went a certain kind of student: predominantly white, relatively af- To hear frst-hand accounts of these places, we inter- “Despite the intense pressure to be outstanding academi- through the very experience Fouche-Channer described. Af- fuent, hailing from boarding and preparatory schools in the viewed several students who went to boarding schools. They cally and the stress that that induced, I will always look upon ter attending a charter high school in Chicago, Gutierrez was Northeast. Most of these students have been successful all their are all students of color who now attend Middlebury. We asked my boarding school experience positively because of the friends nominated for a scholarship to attend the College via the Posse life academically, and have received very well-rounded educa- the students about their academic, social, athletic and other I had to get me through it. The people who made up the ad- Foundation, a non-proft organization that seeks to identify tions. They have had access to resources like guidance coun- experiences, if and how their experiences prepared them for ministration and the institution I do not look upon as fondly highly motivated student leaders at urban public high schools. selors, college counselors, a high quality curriculum, well-paid Middlebury, and what their perceptions are of the boarding because many were ignorant, blatantly or subtly racist, some The result of this rigorous selection process is a diverse group teachers and beautiful campus facilities. school stigma. sexist and unwilling to make Peddie a more inclusive places — or “Posse” — of scholars who are eager and ready to bring Historically, preparatory and boarding schools were, by for students of color when we, particularly the women of color, new dimensions to social and academic life at whichever insti- design, intended to prepare their students to attend prestigious Sunho Park ’18 — Deerfeld Academy in Deerfeld, asked to work with them to make a more inclusive space. Even tution they ultimately matriculate at. schools. Phillips Exeter Academy, for example, was considered Mass. though that is not something I consider a positive, this aspect Nonetheless, Gutierrez said that while the program does more or less a pipeline for Harvard. Films like The Dead Poets also prepared me for the lack of efort for inclusivity I knew I bring an incredible amount of diversity to campus, many stu- Society dramatize the pressure these boarding school students “I haven’t thought too much about it, but I guess go- would face at an institution like Middlebury from both students dents at Middlebury often remain shortsighted in their under- feel to attend elite higher-education institutions, and the al- ing to Deerfeld was somewhat of a middle ground between and administration. standing of what constitutes a diverse campus. most mythic nature of doing so. college prep and interest in learning. Students generally took “My perception of boarding school versus public high “I think Posse is often stereotyped by students as being a This is the stereotype, at least. And The Campus set out to fve classes every year. Teachers were always willing to help us school is that there is a bit more pretension among boarding program that upholds ‘diversity’ as its sole purpose and hence explore it: does it really exist? Does the stereotype work both out, whether we were struggling or doing just fne. We had sit- school students than at public, and a bit more of a sense of en- attracts only a certain type of student. There is an overarching ways — that is, does it create a culture here, a sort of self-fulfll- down meals on certain nights of the week, and I would often see titlement to the education. I think we earn that in our own right sentiment on campus that the large majority of Posse scholars ing prophecy? The thoughts of students, professors and admin- students staying behind with a faculty member and going over by being there, which is fne, but when I think of public high are of a certain ethnicity and come from same socioeconomic istrators help to tell the story. some class material. And, faculty apartments were often visited school, I feel like people have less motivation to like school or class.” by students during study hall hours. fgure out what they want. My perception is that they do not Interestingly, Gutierrez’s remarks push us to a more nu- “Living with my friends on campus, I found all of the school have as many resources or sometimes the same quality of re- anced — and important — discussion of campus diversity *** year to be a lot of fun. There were so many ways to befriend sources — because the curriculums steer them to becoming across both boarding schools and colleges: she noted that the This semester, Professor of English and American Litera- everyone on campus, through class, dorm life, sports teams, worker bees instead of fnding a passion, and more often than very conception many students hold of ‘diversity’ is stereotypi- tures Kathryn Kramer is teaching a course called “Boarding community service, meals and so on. People often tend to ste- not the teachers themselves don’t even want to be at school, cal and restricted to a certain kind of individual. School: Fiction & Fact.” With the exploration of the boarding reotype the kind of students that attend boarding school, and much less teach. That discourages people from wanting to be “In my experience, the Posse program is stigmatized as school experience forming the heart of the class, the course yes, there are many students that ft that stereotype, but there there even more.” bringing diversity to the campus, but the diversity within each considers novels, memoirs and flms, from Roald Dahl’s Boy to are also many other students that come from diferent back- Posse is not recognized. I have met Posse students who come Anita Shreve’s Testimony. grounds who have their own stories to tell. It was great meeting *** from so many diferent academic, socioeconomic and cultural Kramer noted that these works often feature humorous these people, and becoming best friends with some of them. Addis Fouche-Channer ’17 — Westover School in Mid- backgrounds.” accounts of boarding school life wherein it is not uncommon “During my sophomore year, nine other students and dlebury, CT to see characters forming tight, familial bonds with their peers I wanted to help out with the kitchen staf during meals, so *** and responding to everyday experiences “with a kind of irony” we formed a group called ‘Dish Crew.’ Some of us were close “My Westover experience was defnitely academi- While the consensus seemed to suggest that there is noth- and admirable sense of adventure. Nonetheless, Kramer also friends from the start, but others only knew of each other cally challenging. My middle school is a feeder for a lot of ing inherently wrong with seeking a quality private education said that the unfazed quality these characters project is, in real- vaguely. Many of us had diferent friend groups during our boarding schools, so I felt really prepared to do the schoolwork for high school, the boarding school experience still has a stig- ity, not always so efortless. time at Deerfeld and came from diferent backgrounds, but once I got there, but there were defnitely times where I felt ma, whether deserved or not, associated with it — as a place A particular example that crossed Kramer’s mind is S.R. Dish Crew gave us a place to came together as classmates. I overwhelmed. I think because it was a relatively competitive of entrenched privilege by which the families who least need Khan’s ethnography Privilege, which provides a rare glimpse share this story because cliques do naturally form on campus environment everyone wanted to get into an impressive, name- class ascendancy beneft the most. But most — if not all — of the into student life at the St. Paul’s School in New Hampshire. An according to similar backgrounds sometimes, but there are also brand college and that defnitely fueled a lot of the students’ country’s most sought-after boarding schools, following in the institution that is highly steeped in tradition, St. Paul’s ofers many times where everyone just comes together.” desire to do well. footsteps of elite colleges and universities, are taking deliberate all students the chance to participate in a weekly formal dinner. “Westover was an all-girls school, so socially it was inter- actions to increase campus diversity through programs such as While the idea of a formal dinner seems simple and harm- *** esting. Everyone was really focused on being themselves, dis- the Posse Foundation, afrmative action and class-conscious less on the surface, emotions can run deep. Qadira Al-Mahi ’19 — Peddie School in Hightstown, NJ covering who they were and having fun. Obviously, it wasn’t a admissions practices. Ultimately, as Kramer noted in her inter- “The weekly dinner teaches the students about manners, utopia; there were defnitely people who didn’t get along but it view, it remains up to us to observe whether boarding schools but it also teaches them to never look uncomfortable in a situa- “Peddie was pretty challenging academically, and the was generally great. My friend group of six girls still talk almost are actively bringing progressive “change to the culture” of sec- tion no matter how uncomfortable it is,” Kramer said. school induced much more anxiety than it cared to admit for everyday, and I feel like I’ll be friends with those girls for a re- ondary and higher education, or whether the students are be- Just as students strive to maintain a stoic air of “coolness the students. Peddie did prepare me well for college academics, ally long time. coming “honorary members” of age-old institutions that keep under fre” in front of their peers, Kramer said that the board- though. Socially, it is a diferent environment for everyone. I “Comparing Middlebury to Westover is a little tough be- privilege in the hands that hold it. ing school can also become a contradictory — and confusing — personally did not have a good social experience at Peddie be- cause of the addition of boys. I defnitely noticed myself be- institution that, on the surface, promotes student growth, but cause of who I was, how everyone perceived me based on their coming more conscious of how I looked and what I wore after The Campus hopes to run more stories in the future evaluat- simultaneously binds them to seemingly unbreakable tradition. preconceived notions of black women and where I come from, coming to college, and there is defnitely more pressure to be ing and deconstructing the boarding school stigma at Mid- “There is a paradoxical sense of real tradition and things as well as the pervasive Eurocentric beauty standards. I obvi- perfect here. But I felt academically prepared to come here, and dlebury. To add your voice to the conversation, please email having always been that way, but also a sense of open possibil- ously had friends, but all of my closest friends were students of also I had been living on my own since I was 13 so that wasn’t [email protected]. too difcult. “Honestly, many of the students here from public schools Interviews by Ethan Brady and Renee Chang have the same ability to do well here as the ones from boarding Design by Emma Hatheway schools because of general wealth inequality.” arts &sciences Chicago Shows Despicable Power of Press By Finne Murphy dance numbers featuring murderesses, ma- pit band done, which is why we start vocal opportunity to be involved in town a little bit Contributing Writer trons, judges, juries, executioners, report- rehearsals in the fall,” Christensen, musical more. I will miss it.” ers, husbands and a “sob-sister” who was director and creator of the annual winter Apart from the six-hour-a-day rehears- Murder, fame and the unsettling rela- not all she appeared to be. Perhaps it is be- term musical, explained. “The cast is ex- als during the week, cast members were ex- tionship between the two were the subjects cause of this mixture of a thought-provoking pected to have all the music memorized by pected to practice and collaborate outside of this year’s J-term musical, Chicago, which plot and fantastic music that Chicago has the frst day of class in January so they can of class in order to accomplish the feat of sold out for every show. The classic Ameri- become America’s longest-running musical. rehearse the blocking and choreography ‘of memorizing every line, step and note. can work, with music by John Kander and The J-term version, in all its glitz, glamor book.’ In many ways it mirrors what it is like “It’s fast-paced and intense,” ensem- lyrics by Fred Ebb, ran and “razzle dazzle,” to put on a production in the professional ble member Paige Guarino ’18.5 said. “But from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1 at “Today there seems to be continued this tradi- world, where one is expected to know his or there’s a great sense of camaraderie and of the Town Hall Theater no lack of people who ig- tion of pure enter- her part going in, and put the show together coming together to make something great. (THT) in Middlebury. tainment and tart in just a few weeks.” The collaborative spirit of the J-term musi- Premiering three weeks nore facts while rewriting wit. Alicia Evancho ’12 acted as choreog- cal is just phenomenal.” after rehearsals began, history, cooking up nar- For the eleventh rapher of the J-term musical for the third The musical and the real-life events the production was di- year, the J-term mu- time, having previously worked on Hair- that inspired it illuminate both the power rected by THT Executive rative that play on senti- sical brought together spray in 2012 and Ragtime in 2015. She of the press and the weaknesses of our legal Director Doug Anderson mentality and deep-seated the College’s Depart- was joined in her choreography eforts by system. Chicago also ofers a stark com- with musical direction ment of Theatre and two cast members, Connor Pisano ’18, who mentary on the hunger and gullibility of the by Middlebury Afliate prejudice in a grab for the local performing also portrayed Amos Hart, and Caitlin Dufy American public. Our eagerness for more Artist Carol Christensen arts center. Produc- ’15.5, who played Liz in the Cook County violence, more scandal, more hangings and and band direction by power and proft.” -Doug Anderson tion called for collab- Jail. Pisano and Dufy each choreographed more stories is as apparent as it will ever Bear Irwin. oration between the a few scenes, which Dufy described as “a be in this musical. We must ask ourselves, Chicago tells the Executive Director of Town Hall Theater College, community learning experience.” then, who is guilty of the graver crime: Vel- alluring and despicable members, students Dufy refected on her role in the pro- ma and Roxie for their lovers’ murders, or tale of two murderesses and faculty in order duction during her fnal semester at Middle- the people who follow their stories with a caught up in the glamor and clamor of the to achieve such a monumental efort in such bury. blind passion for violence and sin. 1920’s vaudeville entertainment age. Roxie little time. “I hope to continue acting after I gradu- As Mama Morton, played by Victoria Hart and Velma Kelly, portrayed by Erin “We know we have a little less than ate, but I don’t plan on doing many musi- Isquith ’19, says, “In this town, murder is a Craig ’19 and Liana Barron ’18 respectively, three weeks in January to get all the block- cals, so getting to do the J-term musical has form of entertainment.” are jailed for murdering their lovers – but ing, choreography and rehearsals with the been a gift,” she said. “It’s also been a great this does not last long. With the help of their charming and clever lawyer, Billy Flynn, played by Kahari Blue ’19, the two manipu- late the power of the press in order to re- shape their story into a “not guilty” verdict – all while gaining fame and publicity. Perhaps more appalling than the plot is the fact that it is based on true events. In 1924, Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner killed their lovers in cold blood. The press pounced on the stories and fascinated the public for months, chiefy because the per- petrators of such heinous crimes were wom- en. Much like in the musical, the Chicago newspapers twisted, ignored and fabricated the truth almost as much as the women did themselves until they were transformed from murderesses into acquitted victims. The story was so compelling that it was eventually turned into a play, a book, a mu- sical and a 2002 flm. Chicago is a story whose signifcance continues to be relevant to this day. As Doug Anderson, who acted as director, producer and set designer as well as being the Ex- ecutive Director of the THT, stated in the program, “Today there seems to be no lack of people who ignore facts while rewriting history, cooking up narratives that play on sentimentality and deep-seated prejudice in a grab for power and proft.” Even with the stomach-churning back- story, the show is difcult to not enjoy. The glowing red CHICAGO sign shone down on Max Kraus no fewer than ffteen faced-paced music and Put together in a mere three weeks, Chicago featured ffteen fast-paced numbers in telling the tale of two acquitted murderers. booking it

By Abigail Walton nist Nathan finds himself caught in the every reason to resent them. They restrict derness, as in Nathan’s romance with An- Contributing Columnist middle, as he is the son of Marcus, one his movements, follow his nalise and his relationship of the most notorious Black witches of every step and tattoo him Green keenly with his brother, Aaron. Dark and twisted in its portrayal of the age. (For instance, Marcus goes one with the number 0.5 so explores the idea Half Bad does not al- a feud between Black and White witches, step further than Voldemort, as he eats that his outsider status is ways feel original, but the Half Bad by Sally Green has been sold his victims once he has defeated them.) clear to all. of nature versus tension-filled story will in 42 countries, and Nathan’s mother, Half Bad focuses on nurture by depict- have you constantly turn- the film rights were Half Bad a widely adored the theme of not belong- ing pages until its sus- snatched up almost white witch, ing and of having nowhere ing Nathan’s life penseful end. The first in instantly by Fox En- committed sui- to which to escape. In this as one dogged by a trilogy, the book can be tertainment Group after its publication. cide years ago. world, the White Witch prejudice. swallowed quickly in a few Set in modern day England, this fantasy Green keenly explores the idea of Council can kill a Black dizzying, pleasurable gulps world features “good” White witches and nature versus nurture by depicting Na- witch on sight, and Nathan and will leave you aching “evil” Black witches, but we soon learn than’s life as one dogged by prejudice. is suspected of being one. The audience for more. But for those who hate cliff- that everything is not so, well, black and The boy is constantly pushed away from watches as he is nearly pushed into the hangers, be warned, as the final install- white. The fight between good and evil is the White side of himself, as the mem- “evil” side of himself. There is plenty of ment of the series will not be released never simple in this novel, and protago- bers of the White Witch Council give him gore in the novel, but there is also ten- until March of 2016.

First Folio Festival Bria Skonberg Quintet The Solo Workshop don’t Join us for Renaissance music, gallery talks and Trumpeter, vocalist and composer Bria Skonberg is a The Solo Worksop, in collaboration wth the UVM Lane a live theatre performance celebrating the exhi- star on the rise, “poised to be one of the most versatile Series, presents its ffth evening of new works, continuing bition First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shake- and imposing musicians of her generation,” accord- an exploration of what “solo” means to both artist and miss speare. Performances by Straight Up Shake- ing to the Wall Street Journal. Her program is an ode audience. Five UVM artists and fve Middlebury College speare. Renaissance refreshments, children’s to Louis Armstrong, plus a mix of jazz standards and artists join in pairs of choreographer-dancers and com- activities and Shakespeare selfes. Free. original works. poser-musicians. this 2/18, 4:30 P.M., MCA LOBBY AND MUSEUM OF ART 2/19, 8 P.M., MCA CONCERT HALL 2/20, 8 PM, MCA DANCE THEATER

February 18, 2016 | arts & SCIENCES 13 Performing Arts Sp TLight By Connor Forrest — and dare request membership in — the Senior Columnist trumpet artist continuum emanating from Louis Armstrong ... However, with her bra- If you made plans to leave campus vura performance on ‘So is the Day,’ Bria this weekend, cancel them. Don’t have Skonberg confrms that she is not only in- any? You do now. First, you will witness deed a triple threat musician — player, vo- one of the most captivating trumpet prod- calist, and composer — but also that that igies of our time, Bria Skonberg, on Fri- esteemed lineage, consummate entertain- day at 8 p.m. in the Mahaney Center for ers all, would heartily approve her mem- the Arts (MCA). What’s that, you don’t like bership.” Jazz? You will. But Skonberg is not just a powerful vo- The next evening, Saturday at 8 p.m., calist, musician and songwriter: she is also you will be sitting in Wright Theater, en- a consummate entertainer. She is a young, thralled by Tina Packer’s ‘Women of Will’ hip woman who wields a trumpet like Thor as she artfully deconstructs Shakespeare’s wields a hammer. most famous female characters in world- On Friday, Skonberg will lead her class performances that will make you quintet in a dynamic program that includes laugh out loud while also considering the an ode to Satchmo himself as well as mix of Bard from an entirely fresh perspective. jazz standards and her own original works After watching Part One of the show, not that explore worldly rhythms and modern even this weather will stop you from going jazz variance. to Part Two on Sunday at 7 p.m. Speaking of powerful women, the in- If Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzger- credible scholar and actor, Tina Packer, will Middlebury CollegE Performing Arts Series ald were one person, that person would perform “Women of Will,” her masterful “Women of Will” will analyze themes of love, loss and power in Shakespeare’s works. be Bria Skonberg. Seriously, after going to summation of over forty years spent inves- her performance, put on “Dream a Little tigating all things Shakespeare. Through a “Chaos and Redemption: The Later Plays” Ford Foundation-funded project to re- Dream of Me” — the resemblance is uncan- combination of riveting scenes and tren- will open at 8 and 7 p.m. on Saturday and search the visceral roots of Elizabethan ny. The Wall Street Journal calls her “one chant analysis, Packer draws upon her as- Sunday nights, respectively, in Wright Me- theater. Ford Foundation awarded her two of the most versatile and imposing musi- tonishing wealth of knowledge to explore morial Theatre. The New York Times call subsequent grants to travel the world, look- cians of her generation.” And although Sk- themes of love, loss, freedom, control, vio- this performance by Packer and her costar, ing at the relationship of mind, body, sacred onberg may not be Louis reincarnate, she lence and power in the heroines of Shake- Nigel Gore, “Marvelous!” while the Associ- texts, stand-up comedy, voice and actor– is pretty close. speare’s texts. ated Press hails it as “Boundless and irre- audience relationship in her studies. Based According to All About Jazz Maga- The two consecutive performances, sistible!” on this work, she founded Shakespeare zine, “It’s a rare talent that can straddle “Force and Heat: The Early Plays” and, Packer is the & Company in 1978 at founding Artistic Direc- Through a combina- Edith Wharton’s derelict tor of Shakespeare & tion of riveting scenes mansion in Lenox, Mas- Company. She has di- sachusetts. rected almost every sin- and trenchant analysis, “Women of Will” gle Shakespeare play, Packer draws upon her promises to deliver a acted in several and deeply thought-provok- taught the whole canon astonishing wealth of ing but accessible perfor- at over 30 colleges in knowledge to explore mance that delves into the U.S., including Har- our favorite playwright’s vard, MIT, Columbia themes of love, loss, feminine side, tracing the and NYU. freedom, control, vio- developmental arc of his Packer began her female characters along career in England, lence and power in the his own personal jour- where she trained at ney. the Royal Academy of heroines of Shakes- The Bria Skonberg Dramatic Art. Soon paere’s texts. Quintet concert will take after winning their place on Friday, Feb. 19, Ronson Award for Most Outstanding Ac- at 8 p.m. in the MCA. “Women of Will” will tor, she became an associate artist of the open at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20 and 7 Royal Shakespeare Company and has since p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21 at Wright Theater. risen to become an authority on everything Tickets for either event are only $6 for Shakespeare. She has also proven her act- students (frst-years and Febs, watch your ing chops on BBC Television, where she email for a free ticket ofer). To fnd more played Dora to Ian McKellen’s “David Cop- information or purchase tickets, stop by ei- perfeld” and was a love interest for Patrick ther of the box ofces in McCullough or the Middlebury College Performing Arts Series Troughton’s “Doctor Who.” MCA or visit go/boxofce. Trumpeter, vocalist and composer Bria Skonberg will perform on Friday, Feb. 19. Packer came to the U.S. in 1974 on a Playwrights on their plays By Meghan Dineen fantasy for 20 years. Critics commonly mation that “on some level [Gallimard] ever, reach a level of sexual intimacy that Kaitlyn Kuvalanka remark that the fantasy stresses the ste- knows he is gay … yet he lived in a homo- makes it impossible for some audiences to Sam Martin reotypes of the dominant Western cul- phobic period” in an interview with Don imagine that Gallimard was naive enough Abigail Walton ture over its submissive Eastern coun- Digaetani in 1989, surprisingly, people to misgender Song. Contributing Columnists terpart. Hwang’s play parallels the tale still disregard this possibility. M. Butterfly first appeared on stage of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly, in which Although many would say that this in 1988, after homosexuality was declas- We live in a world today that is a white American man falls for a 15-year- Song’s deception could never happen sified from the Diagnostic and Statistical growing rapidly more aware of the way it old Japanese woman. The love story ends in reality, M. Butterfly is actually based Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in approaches issues of gender and sexual- when she commits on a true story. In 1986, 1973 and HIV/AIDS was clinically ob- ity. Despite some continuing controver- suicide upon learn- Hwang’s decision to French diplomat Bernard served in 1981. Controversial dialogue sies, there is an increasing acceptance ing that her lover parallel Madame But- Boursicot was sentenced to surrounding homosexuality was at its of not only discussions of sexuality, but has betrayed her for prison for leaking classified peak then, and continues to come with a also of diverse sexual orientations. Dia- another woman in terfy’s suicidal ending information to his lover of fair share of uncomfortable debates to- logue about gender, too, has risen from the U.S. demonstrates that the twenty years, Shi Pei Pu, a day, even though our world has strived internal conflicts to governmental de- Although audi- Chinese spy whom he be- to new lengths of acceptance, including bates asking, “Should one be allowed ences everywhere reality of being a gay lieved to be a woman. In the legalization of gay marriage in all 50 to change their gender on a birth cer- question cultural man was too difcult contrast to Hwang’s play, states in 2015. tificate?” Growing up in the 21st centu- stereotypes in both where Gallimard commits David Henry Hwang intends to re- ry and studying at a liberal arts college Hwang’s and Puc- ot live with, thus mak- suicide, Boursicot settled vive his boundary-pushing production, that strives to be inclusive of all genders cini’s works, the ing Song’s identity as a down to live a peaceful life M. Butterfly, in the near future, allow- and sexualities, we are all immediately bigger question re- with a man after his time in ing the hearts of the new age to conduct engaged in these questions individually mains: How is it woman an easy fantasy prison. their interpretations of this historical and collectively. The College approaches possible that Galli- in which Gallimard Hwang’s decision to love affair in a modern and increasingly these subjects in a multitude of ways, be mard does not know parallel Madame Butter- accepting world. During a recent Skype it through gender inclusive bathrooms, that Song is a man could participate. fly’s suicidal ending dem- conversation with Hwang, the playwright all-gender housing, the Queer Studies throughout their onstrates that the reality informed us that he believes the cultural House, academic departments or even affair? Some believe that Gallimard’s of being a gay man was too difficult to stereotypes that drive the deception and research labs. blindness to Song’s gender is created live with, thus making Song’s identity as conflict in his play are ever alive and in- David Henry Hwang’s play M. But- by the fantasy of a modest Asian lover, a woman an easy fantasy in which Gal- fluential today. However, he is curious to terfly heavily explores the ideas of gen- which Song manipulates through cultural limard could participate. Because Song see the progression of public perception der and sexuality by documenting the misperceptions, while others dismiss this portrayed himself as an Asian woman since the first production. Although Gal- relationship between two men, French ignorance entirely by arguing that Galli- with great shame about her body, Gal- limard’s life has a grievous end, there is ambassador Rene Gallimard and Chinese mard permits Song’s manipulation only limard never sees his lover nude until hope that the rebirth of his legendary tale Spy Song Liling, that goes hidden un- as self-deception against the reality of his the last act. Despite the lack of nudity in will highlight the acceptance of all of our derneath several layers of heterosexual homosexuality. Despite Hwang’s confir- their relationship, the two men do, how- realities in the 21st century. 14 arts & SCIENCES | February 18, 2016 Students Participate in Porter Internship By Toby Aicher Arts & Sciences Editor The College has a large pre-med- ical program: this year, more than 50 Middlebury students applied to medical school. One of the College’s best oppor- tunities for pre-medical students is the Porter internship. Run by Dr. Hannah Benz, the CCI pre-medical advisor, and Dr. Eric Benz, an orthopedic surgeon at Porter Hospital, the program allows for 15 students to shadow doctors at the hospital during J-term. This year, I was fortunate enough to be one of the par- ticipants. Students are placed with a home preceptor, with whom they spend the majority of the month. Preceptors are doctors from pediatrics, orthopedic sur- gery, ER, cardiology and family care. Their mentorship is perhaps the most important aspect of the Porter intern- ship. Porter interns gain exposure to an certain area of medicine, as well as re- ceive close guidance and advice about medical careers and the U.S. healthcare system. Students are also able to participate in electives and shadow doctors in dif- The Vermont Eagle ferent areas of medicine. Interns can During J-term, students have the opportunity to participate in the Porter Internship and explore a variety of medical professions. spend a day observing the hospital lab was forced to find an alternative, albeit gram in 1976. ribly unhappy.” and blood bank, working alongside a less effective, generic drug for this rare “There wasn’t any structure at first,” It was reassuring to see Porter nurse in home health, watching surger- disease. he said. “It was me and one student. Hospital behind the scenes and gain a ies or shadowing radiologists. Andrew Holtz ’16.5, a Porter intern The program grew over time. It took a deeper understanding of its inner func- I quickly learned that the techni- who shadowed a doctor in the ER, gained while, maybe 10 years. For a while, we tions. Often, modern institutionalized cal aspects of medical knowledge, such valuable insight on some of the difficul- had another parallel program in medi- medicine can seem impersonal. People as knowing which ties that face ER cal anthroplogy, which was run by David lose their identity when they put on an tests to run or doctors. Napier [a former Middlebury professor ascetic patient gown and are whisked drugs to pre- “I think the idea of the in- “I was able to of anthropology]. Students could go any- down the white, antiseptic halls of a hos- scribe, are only a ternship is not to convince learn how the pro- where to witness rural medicine. Some pital. Their blood is drawn and sent off part of a doctor’s viders in the ER went to Scotland to be in the rural areas to basement labs for tests, their biopsies job. Medical ex- people to go into medicine. approached dif- of the Highlands.” carted down to pathologists and their pertise also relies It’s to help them fgure out ficult conditions Dr. Cope and David Napier carried bodies placed under massive machines on a doctor’s abil- what they want to do.” such as depres- out a study of Vermont physicians to as- for images they may never see. But at ity to navigate the sion, alcoholism sess their levels of career satisfaction. Porter Hospital, I was able to witness the healthcare system and drug-seeking Results indicated that physicians who care and concern put into every step of and understand -Dr. Tim Cope behavior,” Holtz had more experience with medicine be- a patient’s treatment by doctors, nurses their patients on Founder of the Porter internship said. “It’s easy to fore becoming a doctor were happiest and lab technicians alike. Such personal a personal level. become detached with their jobs. treatment is a benefit of having a rural For instance, my from the world “I think the idea of the internship is hospital in a small community. preceptor had to deal with health in- around us while at Middlebury, and the not to convince people to go into medi- I encourage pre-med students and surance companies denying medical internship was successful in showing me cine,” Cope said. “It’s to help them figure students unsure about medical school coverage to patients, or pharmaceutical the problems that many of our neighbors out what they want to do. The people I to apply to the Porter Internship next J- companies raising drug prices beyond a suffer from.” think I have helped the most are the peo- term. It was a valuable insight into ca- patient’s financial means. One patient The goal of the internship is to help ple who thought they wanted to go into reers in medicine, and the doctors and with Wilson’s disease, a dangerous but students decide whether they want to go medicine, and then said, ‘Nope, that’s lab technicians I shadowed were all ea- treatable disorder that leads to the in- into medicine. Dr. Tim Cope, a retired not for me.’ You are looking at a com- ger to teach and give advice. The appli- sufficient metabolization of copper, had family physician and current teacher at mitment of seven years of training and a cation for the Porter Internship is made their annual treatment expense raised UVM medical school, participated in the tremendous amount of money. We don’t available late summer, and the deadline from $888 to $26,000. My preceptor pioneering year of the internship pro- want someone to get into it and be ter- is early October. ONE LIFE LEFT

By Brandon Cushman proach one, your camera slowly zooms ing the artistic style of the game to flour- counter, each more difficult than the last. Senior Columnist out to reveal an overlook of an ice-cov- ish between boss On top of the satisfy- ered wasteleand or a massive dragon hid- fights. ing combat experi- You are a Viking woman named den in the background. The player Drawing heavily from ence, the developers Thora, the leader of your tribe. At least, Jotun’s gameplay is refreshingly spends most of their did a great job with you were until your ship sank on a raid- Norse mythology in both simple. There are four controls: move, time fighting the Jo- the world itself both ing voyage and you drowned. Tough luck, roll, attack and use an ability. Thora has tun – and these boss plot and level design, in terms of art and considering that those who die in battle two types of attacks: a quick one, in which fights are as difficult the player’s interac- are not allowed into Valhalla, the after- it features a simplistic she deftly swings her axe through the air, as you want them to tions with it outside life. But the gods have witnessed your and a heavy one, in which she lifts the axe be. Though the game play style that is not of combat. great deeds on Earth and have given you over her head before slamming it into the is hard enough when My only qualm a second chance often found in games of ground. As you ex- played the tradition- with Jotun was the – under one con- plore the realm of al way, it offers fur- its caliber or difculty. main character, dition. You must Jotun Ginnungagap, you ther challenges by Thora. Her develop- explore the realm The boss mechanics will discover shrines to awarding achieve- ment is slow, and of Ginnungagap and defeat the five Jotun the gods. These shrines grant Thora cer- ments for defeating test your skills and pa- ends up being rather in battle. The Jotun are lesser gods that tain powers, such as the ability to heal, the bosses in other shallow when com- are often referred to as giants in Norse tience without relying shield herself from damage or deliver a manners – for in- pared with other mythology. Each of these Jotun is asso- devastating heavy attack. The focus is stance, by banging on cheap tricks. female protagonists ciated with an element that shapes their less on what your character can do and your head against a like Red from Tran- world: nature, ice, earth, wind and fire. more on what your enemies can do. wall or by foregoing the use of any abili- sistor or Aurora from Child of Light. She Once you have completed your mission, Jotun is centered on exploration and ties whatsoever. Personally, I chose to can also feel a bit clunky and slow in her Odin himself challenges you to battle. boss fighting. You must find the runes in take the middle ground and fight without movements, which can be a pain when Only then will you will be granted en- each area to unlock the next boss fight. drawing on the god powers. you are trying to move quickly across a trance into the afterlife. In addition to the runes, each level con- Overall, Jotun is a great game. Draw- large boss arena. The world of Jotun is stunningly tains shrines for new powers and items ing heavily from Norse mythology in both In closing, I give Jotun a 9.0 out of beautiful. The game is entirely hand- to boost your health. The exploration is plot and level design, it features a sim- 10. I bought it in search of a challenge, drawn, which makes for a unique aes- mostly puzzle-based, with each puzzle plistic play style that is not often found and I found one. Though I have yet to thetic appearance and sets it apart from based on the theme of the boss. Often, in games of its caliber or difficulty. The defeat Odin (and have tried more times many other games in the mythic genre. aspects of each level will tie into the en- boss mechanics will test your skills and than I would like to admit), here’s to see- The game developers took full advantage counter with the Jotun in charge of that patience without relying on cheap tricks. ing more from Thunder Lotus Games in of this by placing several scenic views area. The areas are well-designed, allow- There are clear-cut stages to every en- the future. throughout the game. When you ap- February 18, 2016 | arts & SCIENCES 15 For the Record By Aesop Mulligan and it is time that the Grammys step up limiters by Max Martin (the unseen pup- and sadly misses the mark. Its first im- Contributing Columnist to recognize legitimate change instead of peteer behind her recent triumphs), this pressions are promising, but it soon re- advancement of progress changes main- leases that intense, discomfiting grip that Kendrick Lamar’s masterwork To holding the world back. This is not meant stream music at the same glacial pace it held the listener in with its well-crafted Pimp A Butterfly was not recognized in any way to disrespect the other nomi- has sustained for the last three decades. opening tracks. as Album of the Year because the art he nees of this year, but simply put, Kend- The Weeknd’s debut might also serve And so, we are left with Kendrick: the creates is far too bold to be contained rick is creating something real — trying a similar purpose as Taylor Swift’s recent modern day virtuoso who has graced this within the safe and comfortable world of to change our culture, force an under- collection: to be heard simply as musi- world with yet another fragile sliver of “mainstream music,” and the Grammy standing through artistic vision — while cal euphony and then allow time to wash his (and so many others’) life story. This committee simply does not know how to others are not. over its remains until the next big thing is real art that talks about real life. This handle that. Take a look at the list of nominees: is released. As an entity, The Weeknd has is something that tries to make sense of a In one regard, it is disheartening Beauty Behind the Madness by The created something remarkable this past senseless world and bring people togeth- to witness such an assentive public re- Weeknd, Traveller by Chris Stapleton, year — and absolutely er, not separate them. sponse to the impudent verdict. Yet the To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar, blowing up all social Consider these albums If there is anything that reaction may further demonstrate that 1989 by Taylor Swift and Sound & Color media — but how is the torn-up communi- the global power of the Grammy Awards by Alabama Shakes. Consider these al- holistically, as greater this any different from ties of the world need is slowly losing steam. Sofía Vergara’s bums holistically, as greater than the its many precursors, than the sum of their right now, it is a sense last-minute cameo in the grisly finale sum of their pieces. Break down each aside from carrying of togetherness and performance by Armando Christian part of the work and step into the mind of pieces. Break down slightly darker, bolder harmony. And that is Peréz (aka Pitbull) encapsulates the im- the original intent. Never be afraid to dis- each part of the work overtones? what this album shares petuous, star-powered culture that the agree. Now ask why each of them is a sig- Country artist and step into the mind in a beautifully contra- Grammys is still trying to run on after 58 nificant creation of art and seek answers. Chris Stapleton has dictory, anxiety-filled, years. It is encouraging to hear listeners Let’s begin with Taylor. Without any of the original intent. been hinting at the blissfully designed and voice their opinions over these kinds of shadow of a doubt, her team has shaped importance of break- Never be afraid to dis- completely deteriorat- contemptible decisions, but the music her to become one of the most power- ing down mainstream ing way that every oth- industry is an unyielding bastion that re- ful celebrity figures on the entire planet. agree. Now ask why barriers with his debut er recent album has yet quires more than passive disagreement This rise in global status is absolutely Traveller. While the each of them is a sig- to fully achieve. to see real change. astonishing, but the way in which Tay- Grammys should cer- It is legitimately It is inspiring to live in a time when lor Swift designed her 1989 project is a nifcant creation of art tainly be commended worrisome that But- younger generations are actively dissat- simple-minded continuation of her pre- and seek answers. for recognizing the of- terfly was not given isfied with elite rule as each missed op- vious successes, and an arrant waste of ten disregarded style due recognition by the portunity passes. Although unique in its an exceptional opportunity. Her music through a newly rising solo artist, the al- world’s dominant music judges, but what own context, discontent with the Gram- has literally reached billions of people. bum still offers little more than a unique else can we expect from the Grammys mys comes from the same force that has The sheer potential for worldwide change development and twist of two separate, these days? Perhaps it is within the audi- driven so much of the intense social ac- through what she creates is nearly incon- but merging, modern styles. ence to create change, but until passivity tion we have witnessed or been a part of ceivable, but ironically, that potential Alabama Shakes’ Sound & Color is transforms into an active voice, let Ken- this past year, as well as those of more is spoiled when such music focuses ex- tapping a little further into that main- drick’s work epitomize how real art will recent, like #OscarsSoWhite. clusively on traditional pop themes and stream potential, but the album appears continue to suffocate beneath the crush- To get one thing straight, a lot has ephemeral passion. Although somewhat to lose its momentum halfway through ing weight of mainstream pop. gone down since February of last year, unique in sound, thanks to brickwall

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By Will Case 11 season. “The third place finish is disappoint- dropping one spot down after Navy’s win Sports Editor After a whirlwind J-term schedule, the ing because we beat Bates earlier in the over Franklin and Marshall and Middle- team has two weeks off before nationals, season, but they are a really good team bury’s loss to Bates. The Panthers’ rank The men’s squash team ended J-term which will be held at Yale on Feb. 25-27. and we knew that it was going to be hard of 14th heading into NESCACs was its with a couple of eventful weeks. It first “I think that these two weeks will work to beat them again,” French said. “It was highest since the 2010-11 season which concluded the regular season sched- to our advantage — we were all pretty satisfying to beat Williams in the third was the last time the team qualified for ule by defeating then 14th-ranked Navy beat up after NESCACs and needed some place playoff. This is the first year that the B division at nationals. With 16th- 5-4 on Friday, Jan. 29 at the Yale round rest,” Wyatt French ’17 said. “However, we have beaten Williams and it feels ranked Brown as the only challenger robin in New Haven, Conn. and mov- we need to be really focused and smart great to beat them twice in one season.” behind Middlebury for its 15th ranking, ing past the Midshipmen in the national about how we practice during these two The only “disappointment” for the and with the team’s 5-4 head-to-head rankings. The following weekend, Feb. weeks to make sure that we are sharp for Panthers heading into nationals was that win over the Bears earlier this season, 5-6, the Panthers traveled to Hartford to nationals.” they finished third at NESCACs. Howev- the Panthers look to be a lock for the 15th compete for the NESCAC Championship. The only downside to the time off is er, beating a team of Bates’ caliber twice ranking at nationals. The team entered NESCACs as the tour- that the Panthers have been on a tear in the same season is a tall order. Bates’ For seniors like Cromwell, French nament’s second seed – the highest the recently. French has been at the center top player is Ahmed Abdel Khalek from and Harrison Croll ‘16 who have won men’s squad has ever been seeded. of this tear, winning each of the last five Cairo – a three time all-American, three the C bracket at the end of each of their Bates knocked off the Panthers 6-3 in matches he has played for the Panthers time NESCAC Player of the Year and the three seasons with the team, a chance to the semifinals, but Middlebury made the in the third spot of the lineup. men’s defending national champion who break into the second bracket (played by most of the weekend on Sunday as the After French managed to get through appeared in the “Faces in the Crowd” the teams that finish the regular season team garnered its second win over Wil- NESCACs without dropping a single set, feature in the Apr. 6 edition of Sports Il- ranked nine through sixteen) would be liams this season with a 5-4 win in the he said that “it feels good to be playing lustrated after his undefeated campaign rewarding. third place match. The third place finish well near the end of the year. I was a lot last season. “It is hard to know, but whomever we is the team’s best in the conference tour- more confident in my drop shot, trickle Looking forward, the Panthers are play in the first round will be beatable nament since finishing third in the 2010- boast and attacking boast so I was able to currently ranked 15th nationally in the and it is up to us to prepare well for that attack all four corners of the court well.” most recent College Squash Association, match,” French said. Men’s Basketball to Face Wesleyan in Home Playof By Joe MacDonald Coming out of halftime with the game Polar Bears 78-69. Bowdoin boasts the and continually rebuked any Middlebury Sports Editor knotted at 31, the Panthers went on a reigning NESCAC Player of the Year and challenges over the remaining 30 17-5 run in the first five minutes, led by top scorer in the league in senior guard minutes. Racy, of course, put the game The men’s basketball team secured a St. Amour with eight points and point Lucas Hausman and an electric freshman away with two three-pointers in the final home playoff game set for this Saturday, guard Jack Daly ’18 with six points. Keene forward by the name of Jack Simonds. three minutes. St. Amour and Majors Feb. 20 against Wesleyan with a couple State. shrunk the lead to six with 5:05 to Stopping Hausman is usually a losing lead the Panthers in scoring with 20 and of conference wins in February. In their play, but otherwise the lead remained at proposition, but Daly and his backcourt 18 points, respectively. first meeting of the season, Middlebury a comfortable distance, and Middlebury mates did well to force him into tough The following day’s trip to Hartford, won 86-76 on the road in Middletown, finished off the 83-74 victory. shots all game. The talented Hausman Conn. had a similar feeling, as a 17-7 run Conn. against Wesleyan. Overall, the “It was a big win for us,” St. Amour finished with 29 points but shot under by the Bantams midway through the first Panthers finished 3-3 (2-3 NESCAC) over said, “because it proved that we can travel 50 percent from the floor, while Simonds made the score 33-23 in favor of Trinity the final six games, good enough to earn on the road to a tough place to play and tallied 23 points. The rest of the Bowdoin and the home team never looked back. the fourth seed in the eight team NESCAC beat a tournament level team on their roster scored just six field goals. For the The Bantams could not miss from the tournament. The semifinals and finals home court. It showed our toughness Panthers, St. Amour matched Hausman field or the stripe and wound up with of the tournament will be played at the that we have developed throughout the shot-for-shot and finished with 26 points the 97-86 victory. For Middlebury, guard home site of the highest remaining seed season.” of his own and nine rebounds. Bryan Jones ’17 did his best to bring the after this Saturday’s quarterfinal action. The following weekend was very kind “We had a job going into that weekend,” Panthers back late in the second half. The Panthers finished off January to Middlebury, as the seniors celebrated Forward Connor Huff ’16 said, “and that Jones entered the game with 6:13 to with a road trip to Clinton, NY, where their final regular season home series was to sweep the weekend. play and Middlebury down by 16, then they took on Hamilton College and fell with a pair of victories over Maine rivals Middlebury’s final NESCAC weekend proceeded to pour in 14 points in a four to the upstart Continentals 64-62 on a Colby and Bowdoin. of the regular season saw the Panthers and a half minute span. The onslaught last second tip-in from freshman Andrew The Colby Mules did not make it easy on the road against the league’s top two from Jones was not enough, however, as Groll. It was a frustrating result for the on Saturday, Jan. 6, and the Panthers teams, Amherst and Trinity. Middlebury Trinity could not be stopped offensively. Panthers after they controlled the game had to claw their way to a two-point came into the weekend with the chance Majors lead all Middlebury scorers with for much of the first half and took a win, 67-65. In many ways, the Mules to secure the No.1 seed in the NESCAC 15 points while also hauling down eight seven-point advantage into halftime. In outplayed Middlebury, making nine tournament with a weekend sweep, but rebounds, and St. Amour tacked on 12 the second frame, though, the Panthers three-pointers to Middlebury’s two and that proved too tall a task. While the points of his own. went ice cold from the floor. They shot outrebounding the Panthers 45-28, but contest between Middlebury and Amherst The Panthers are set to host the 10-34 (29.4 percent) from the field, going ultimately the difference came in the stayed competitive throughout, the home Wesleyan Cardinals on Saturday, Feb. 2-8 (25 percent) from beyond the arc and shape of 22 turnovers for Colby and just team never let the Panthers get too close, 20 at 2 p.m. The last playoff meeting went the final 6:04 of the contest without nine for Middlebury. The Panthers tallied and Middlebury eventually fell 83-70. between these two programs came a basket. 18 points off of those turnovers; Colby Amherst has maintained the best three in the 2013 NESCAC Championship Hamilton fought back and finally just one. The game featured a staggering point field goal percentage defense in all quarterfinals, a game won by Middlebury evened the score at 62 with 4:28 to 15 lead changes and eight ties. When St. of Division-III for much of the season, 61-49, when this year’s seniors were play, and that was the last basket until Amour made a layup with 6:57 left in the and Middlebury was unable to overcome first-years. Middlebury has defeated Groll’s tip-in winner. Matt St. Amour first half to tie the game at 21-21, there that strength, shooting just 2-11 (18.2 Wesleyan in the last 13 meetings between ’17 led Middlebury with 14 points, while had already been seven lead changes percent) from deep. On the other end, the two teams, two of which have come in center Matt Daley ’16 had 12 and seven and the deficit had not gone beyond five Amherst’s 10 made three pointers made NESCAC playoff tilts. The Cardinals’ last rebounds, and Adisa Majors ’18 racked points. St. Amour’s tying lay up came the difference. Amherst sharpshooter Jeff win came on Jan. 15, 2005. With a win, up eight points and nine boards. just moments after center Daley made Racy was lights out from beyond the arc, the Panthers will likely have to hit the With a few days to get over their last an early exit from the ball game. The going 6-6 for 18 points. Amherst led by as road to either Trinity, Amherst or Tufts second defeat, the Panthers took to the big man suffered an elbow to the mouth much as 12 halfway through the first half in pursuit of a third NESCAC title. road on Tuesday, Feb. 2 and took on that caused a chipped tooth and some the Keene State Owls. Though an out- dizziness, but the injury seemed to spur of-conference matchup, this game held the Panthers, who then finished the half particular significance for the team’s on a 14-1 run to go up 35-22. PANTHER SCOREBOARD leading scorer, Matt St. Amour. Two years It took Colby nine minutes and 21 ago, St. Amour’s first-year campaign was seconds to close the gap, tying the game at cut short when the shooting guard blew L The Panthers weren’t able to 47-47 after a 25-12 start to the half. Colby men’s basketball vs. Trinity 97-86 out his ACL at Keene State. With that pull of a win in this high scorer. then proceeded to go up 54-47, capping on his mind, St. Amour exploded for a 32-12 run for the Mules. Middlebury The squad completed their a spectacular 32 points on 8-15 (53.3 chipped away for the remainder of the women’s hockey vs. Colby W sweep of Colby with a power percent) shooting, 5-9 (55.6 percent) 1-0 half, getting contributions from multiple play goal opportunity. from beyond the arc and 11-11 from the different players. Majors and Daly scored charity stripe. The women’s team hosted the the final two buckets, both assisted by swimming & Diving @ NESCAC “I wouldn’t say there was extra 4th/11 meet and landed in the top half. point man Jake Brown ’17, that pushed pressure,” St. Amour said, “I was just the Panthers ahead for the 67-65 win. very anxious. It brought back a lot of Brown had one of his best offensive Women’s hoops has struggled memories, just little things like the locker women’s basketball vs. Trinity 77-48 L games of the season with 18 points and and now looks to bounce back room and the spot I tore [my ACL]. After six assists. from a fve-game losing streak. three quick fouls, I was starting to I’d The Panthers had a slightly easier never actually get the chance to play at The men’s team needs two time on Senior Day the following men’s hockey vs. Williams L Keene State. Luckily, the second half 3-2 wins and some luck to secure a afternoon when they bested the Bowdoin went very well.” home playof matchup. february 18, 2016| SPORTS 17 Track and Field Finds Continued Success in New Facility By Rob Erickson for the men, separating himself from the feld dash, long jump, shot put and high jump, and been his goal thus far, things seem to be ac- Staf Writer to win the 500-meter dash. Down in Boston, knowing that you have to wake up the next cording to plan; Lynch could barely contain Adrian Walsh ’16 smoked the competition in morning and perform near your best in three his optimism as he looked forward to the rest With each passing week, the Middlebury the 5,000-meter race, fnishing more than 10 more events [60-meter hurdles, pole vault, of the season and beyond. “I feel great about track and feld team has looked more and seconds in front of the second-place competi- 1,000-meter dash].” this team,” he beamed. “We’ve got some great more ready for the New England Division tor in the feld of 32. The women almost did equally well, com- new faces and our returning athletes are ex- III Championships coming up this weekend, Just this last weekend, Kevin Serrao ’18 ing in second out of six (behind Williams). cited to be here. This team is hungry. I would an important step on the road to Nationals. blew past the previous 800-meter record by That being said, the ladies will have another be lying if I told you I didn’t know how many School records have been falling left and more than a second at the David Hemery chance to compete at the Virtue Field House days there are until NESCACs. This feld right, going back to the Middlebury Invita- Valentine Invitational at Boston University; this next weekend when Middlebury hosts house is going to give us incredible momen- tional three weeks ago when James Lynch ’16 in the same meet, Alex Nichols ’17 set a new the women’s New England DIII Champion- tum into the outdoor season. I am excited for set a new heptathlon score and John Nata- mark in the 400-meter dash, only to watch ships. this year, but I think we are really going to see lone ’19 left his own mark on school history Jimmy Martinez ’19 break it again minutes Newly hired Assistant Coach Jordan Schi- something special out of this team over the in the pole vault. later. lit, who boasts his own impressive collegiate next three years.” The ladies had no shortage of stellar per- Against a feld of female athletes from all athletic resume (six-time DIII All-American Looking forward to next week and be- formances either: Maddie Provonost ’17 gave three divisions, Fernandez placed frst in her in cross-country and track), was very excited yond, Serrao hoped that the team would be the Panthers a sweep of both heptathlons by 500-meter heat and Lauren Bougioukas ’16 by the attention that the meet drew. “Several able to put the fnishing touches on the train- winning the women’s, Paige Fernandez ’17 wound up second in her 800-meter heat. people had marks that ranked in the top 10 ing that’s led them to the success they’ve had took the title in the 500-meter dash, Abi- Morris also lowered the 400-meter mark in the country for Division III,” he noted. “All so far. “Personally, I have a lot of strength in gail Nadler ’19 crossed the line frst in the she already held by a little over half of a sec- of the teams were very excited to compete at my legs right now, but not a lot of speed,” he 1,600-meter competition, and the squad of ond. Her time of 56.43 earned her 20th out our new facility and are looking forward to explained. “I think across the board the team Halle Gustafson ’16, Alexandra Morris ’16, of 196 athletes and was the top DIII runner returning next winter.” is working on improving turnover for the Lucy Lang ’19, and Jackie Kearney ’16 out- at the meet. She currently sits second in the Schilit also refected briefy on his frst championship season. We’ve already done paced the competition en route to winning country. year working with the Panther athletes. “My the long slow distance, but we all need to get the 4x400 relay. Lynch, whose performance helped the job has been extremely enjoyable so far,” he some speed in us to hang with the big league The weekend after, the squad sent athletes Panther men land frst place out of eight said. “I try to bring the same passion and en- boys in the weeks to come.” to both the Dartmouth Indoor Classic and the teams at the Middlebury Invitational, spoke thusiasm I had as a competitor to my coach- For the DIII New England Champion- Cupid Challenge at Tufts, where the 4x400 about some of the unique challenges that ath- ing role. The most helpful information I can ships next weekend, the men will be at MIT; relay team of Lang, Kearney, Fernandez and letes in his event face. pass along is how to avoid the mistakes I the women are looking forward to competing Morris placed second overall and smashed “It’s a grind over the two days,” he said. made as an athlete and to convince the team in front of a crowd of Panther fans at home. the old school record by almost three seconds “The hard part is going to bed sore on Fri- to not set barriers.” at 3:56.72. James Mulliken ‘18 led the charge day night having competed in the 60-meter If helping the team avoid barriers has Women’s Hockey Remains Unbeaten in NESCAC Play By Ethan Brady ond, the Panthers fnally posted an answer Middlebury fnished of the scoring in the season. With the goal, Young extended her Features Editor halfway through the period, with Janka third period, as Winslow collected a puck point streak to four games, recording three Hlinka ’18 tipping a blueline shot by Julia in the slot and fred a hard shot under the goals and seven assists (3-7-10) during that The Middlebury women’s hockey team, Wardwell ’16 into the net. And at 13:48 of crossbar for her second goal of the game. stretch. The Panthers held a 27-18 edge in now 15-4-3, continued their perfect record the third, Katherine Jackson ’19 hooked a The Panthers nearly doubled the Cardinals shots on goal, after having been outshot 5-8 in the NESCAC, winning two victories each loose puck on a wraparound move to tie the in shots on goal, 32-18, and Wesleyan could in the frst period. against Colby, Hamilton and Wesleyan. game, with assists from Elizabeth Wulf ’18 not capitalize on their one power play. Ver- With their impressive conference record However, they were unable to carry the mo- and Jennings. With three minutes remain- plancke earned her frst collegiate shutout (11-0-3), matched only by Amherst’s 11-1-2, mentum outside the conference, falling to ing, though, Norwich’s Bryn Labbe shot a with 17 saves. Wardwell played in her 100th the Panthers have secured home ice for the Norwich in a tight 3-2 matchup. wrister from the middle of the slot straight career game for the Panthers and earned the NESCAC quarterfnal game, to take place on On Friday, Jan. 29, the team traveled to past netminder Julia Neuburger ’18. The primary assist on the team’s goal in the third Saturday, Feb. 27 in Chip Kenyon ’85 Arena. Clinton, NY, to take its frst victory against Panthers, who were outshot 2-4 by the Ca- period. Middlebury will secure the top seed if the the Hamilton Continentals, going 1-0 on dets in the third, could not force a tie, and “Our games against Wesleyan were a ladies manage not to lose either of their f- Friday. Katherine Jackson ’19 made the Norwich won the game 3-2. great test of our grit and or progress. Our nal two games against Williams (8-6-0). early game-winning goal at 15:30 of the frst “The loss was a wake-up call,” Hlinka underclassmen really stepped up and got us Even with two ties against Williams, Kenyon period, latching on to the rebound of two said. “If we are going to have a chance at be- some crucial points for the win,” Wardwell Arena would become the site of the NESCAC failed attempts by Shanna Hickman ’19. The ing the best, we are going to need to fnd a said. “Playing in my 100th game was sur- semifnals and fnals on March 5 and 6. The goal was made entirely by frst-years, with way to win against teams outside of the NE- real.” question is whether the lossless streak of 22 both Rachael St. Clair ’19 and Hickman be- SCAC.” The team took to Waterville, Me., on Fri- wins and 5 ties can last just two more games. ing credited for the assist. The Panthers returned to Kenyon Arena day, Feb. 12 to face the Colby Mules, leaving With just under a minute left in the game, on Friday, Feb. 5, to take on Wesleyan in a with two victories, 2-1 and 1-0. The game Hamilton pulled goalie Sam Walther for an two-game homestand. Wesleyan made the on Friday went scoreless for the frst pe- extra attacker, but could not sink a shot frst statement seven minutes into the frst riod, with Neuburger making 16 saves. The by the Numb3rs against Neuberger, fxing the fnal score at of a wrist shot that was tipped in by Cici Mules had the frst goal at 11:58 in the sec- 1-0. Hamilton could not convert on their one Frattasio. The Panthers nearly answered ond by Katie McLaughlin, to which the Pan- School records broken by the women’s power play, but neither could Middlebury on a minute later with a shot from the right thers had no immediate answer despite 10 swimming & diving team at the NESCAC their two. The Panthers more than doubled by Jenna Marotta ’19, but the puck hit the blocked shots in that period. But at 13:08 in 2 Championship this past weekend. the Continentals in shots on goal, 23-11. crossbar. Jessica Young ’18 redeemed that the third, Winslow netted her team-leading Seconds separating Middlebury skier Middlebury returned to Russell Sage attempt at 14:37 in the frst by taking a 12th goal of the season, and three minutes Rob Cone ’17 from the winning racer Rink the next day on Jan. 30 to shut out loose puck from the neutral zone, racing up later Hlinka brought the score to 2-1 for her in the giant slalom at the Dartmouth 0.51 Hamilton 2-0. Grace Jennings ’19 scored her the left side, and launching it past Cardinal second goal of the year. The Mules’ aggres- Carnival. frst collegiate goal 16 minutes into the frst goalie Laura Corcoran. siveness — with 30 shots on goal compared Wyatt French ’17 won all 9 of his sets at the period after ripping the puck from a Ham- The Panthers took the lead at 9:30 in the to Middlebury’s 23 — did not translate to the NESCAC playofs. ilton defender near the blueline. Nearing second when top-scorer Maddie Winslow scoreboard. 9 Hamilton goalie Walther, Jennings wristed ’18 placed the puck behind Wesleyan’s goal- On Saturday, the Middlebury women Points for Matt St. Amour ’17 in a win for a shot that Walther nearly stopped. The ie and Hickman tipped it in. Winslow scored ran their NESCAC regular-season unbeaten men’s basketball at Keene State, where he 32 Continentals had no answer for the second again in the third period to make it 3-1, streak to 27 — having only tied fve times tore his ACL two years ago. bringing her season total to a team-leading — with a 1-0 shut-out against Colby. The Record-breaking time in period. the 400-meter dash for Alex The Panthers furthered their lead to 2-0 nine goals. Wesleyan responded shortly on lone goal came on a power play at 17:58 Morris ’16 at the David Hemery at 12:26 of the third period on the power a power play after a scramble for the puck in the middle period, when Young one- 56.43 Valentine Invitational. play, when Kelly Sherman ’17 made her in front of the Panther net left a loose puck timed a pass by Wulf for her eighth of the fourth season goal from an assist from Anna open for a Wesleyan attack. But with 35 sec- Van Kula ’16. A pulled goalie and a Panther onds remaining, Young placed an insurance penalty in the fnal two minutes gave Ham- goal into Wesleyan’s open net to seal the ilton a six-on-four advantage, but it proved game 4-2. fruitless, handing Middlebury a 2-0 victory. Middlebury took 33 shots on goal com- A battle of top-10 women’s hockey foes pared to Wesleyan’s 14, though Wesleyan went down in Northfeld, Vt. on Tuesday, went one-for-one on the power play and Feb. 2, when a late goal by the Norwich Ca- Middlebury oh-for-two. dets earned them a 3-2 win over Middlebury. The Middlebury women recorded a 5-0 The game was also a battle of sisters — Ka- shutout the next day against Wesleyan, their tarina Shuchuk ’19 for Middlebury and her 50th victory against the program, bring- twin Maki Shuchuk for Norwich — who ing the overall series record between the squared of after playing on many of the teams to a staggering 50-0-3. Wulf scored same teams growing up. Both sisters were on the frst shift for the Panthers of a short on the ice for the opening faceof of the pass behind the net from classmate Jessica game. Young ’18. With 3:35 left in the opening pe- The Cadets took a promising lead just 56 riod, Grace Jennings ’19 placed a drop pass seconds into the game with dual-assist shot from Katherine Jackson ’19 over Cardinal taken from a Middlebury skater and one- goalie Corrine Rivard’s left shoulder. timed by Erin Joyce, who was waiting in the The Panthers added two more goals in slot for the puck. Though dominating 5-2 in the second period to extend their lead to shots on goal in the frst period, Middlebury four. Hickman tallied the frst of those, as could not provide an answer. In the second she swatted in a centering pass from Win- period, Norwich locked a 2-0 lead after the slow at 5:11 into the middle frame. Winslow Panthers lost a face-of and Adelle Murphy made it 4-0 after Young created a turnover notched a goal just four seconds into a pow- just inside the Wesleyan blue line, using a er play. backhander to beat Rivard with 27 seconds Women’s hockey forward Rachael St. Clair ’19 makes a one-on-one goal attempt in Outshooting the Cadets 8-4 in the sec- left in the period. the team’s 4-2 victory over Wesleyan on Friday, Feb. 5 at Kenyon Arena. 18sports | february 18, 2016 Women’s Squash to Return to Action at Nationals

By Sebastian Sanchez victory for the Panthers when the team in straight sets in the third slot. Middlebury competed against Amherst Contributing Writer fell to Williams in the semifinals. “She is extremely hard working and for third place. The Panthers beat the Coach Mark Lewis said that “the loss the epitome of a competitor,” injured Lord Jeff 8-1 and won the third place for The women’s squash team headed to to Williams was tough. Carey and Comai player Liddy Renner ’18 said of her first- the second year in a row. Hartford, Conn. for the NESCAC tourna- lost in five close games so the score line year teammate Kuijipers. “As soon as “The team came out firing on all cy- ment over the weekend of Feb. 6-7. The of 8-1 was not indicative of how close the she steps on the court it’s clear that she landers,” Lewis said of the team’s effort Panthers entered the tournament ranked match was.” is focused and willing to let her oppo- against Amherst. “Convincing wins by 15th in the nation and third in the con- After beating Hamilton, the third nent come out on top. She’s been a rock Carey, Comai, Kuijpers [and] Lucy Bost- ference. ranked Panthers renewed their classic for our team this season.” wick ’18 put us in the lead. Audrey Ellen The Panthers dismantled Hamilton NESCAC rivalry with Williams. Earlier She won her first two matches 11-6 ’17 and Hope Matthews ’18’s tough four in the quarterfinal match winning 8-1. in the season, Middlebury lost 7-2 with and completed the sweep with an 11-4 game victories put us over the top.” Middlebury had strong performances wins from Carey and Comai. win. After securing the win, the Panthers from Zoe Carey ’16, Alexa Comai ’19 and Though Middlebury put up a strong “Bea [Kuijipers] has been a very improved to 8-7 and will return to the Beatrijs Kuijipers ’19. fight, Williams beat back the surge of tough competitor all season — a reliable National Team Championships. Kuijipers started an exceptionally Blue and White and beat the Panthers win [for the team],” Lewis said about the Overall, the Panthers have had a strong weekend at the NESCAC tourna- 8-1, ending Middlebury’s NESCAC first-year standout. “Her fighting spirit strong season and look to make a run in ment by winning in straight sets against Championship run. and work ethic inspire her teammates the B division at nationals Feb. 25-27 at Hamilton with scores of 11-4, 11-3 and This time around, Kuijpers had the day in and day out.” Yale. 11-3. Kuijipers would later have the only sole victory against the Eph’s, winning After the loss against Williams, men’s hockey must win to secure home playoff game CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 Panthers 43-18, thoroughly dominating off a feed from Neugold and, with one minutes of regulation. They took the the Cardinals capitalized on the 5-on-3 play. period to go against the conference- lead less than four minutes into the power play to make it a one goal game In their final two games before the leading Ephs, held a 3-1 lead. third and would not relinquish it the entering the third period. spring semester began, the Panthers The Ephs quickly and decisively took rest of the day. Wesleyan tied the game a little over played a doubleheader with first-place a 4-3 lead in less than 14 minutes. A “We made enough little mistakes that eight minutes into the final period. Williams, traveling to Williams on minute after Williams took the lead, the a team as skilled as Williams was able Once again, neither team could break Thursday, Feb. 11 before hosting the Panthers went on the power play and to capitalize on them and come back the tie, and the Panthers tied their Ephs the next day, dropping both games Zach Weier ’18 scored his first career from a 2 goal deficit,” said Haggerty. second straight game. by one goal after leading early by two. goal from the point, tying the game at Middlebury pulled Moorfield-Yee After going ahead of Wesleyan 2-0 on Just past the halfway point of the four. Moorfield-Yee did all he could in with 1:12 remaining and earned a Friday, Middlebury found themselves first period on Thursday, Feb. 11, Zach regulation, saving 45 of the 50 shots on power play 37 seconds later, giving the behind Trinity by the same score at Haggerty ’16 received the puck at his goal, but Colby Cretella beat him one Panthers a two-man advantage for the the end of the first period on Saturday. own blue line, beat three Williams minute into overtime to win the game last 35 seconds of regulation. Tkaczuk Trinity scored on the power play 2:42 defenders in the neutral zone and 5-4 for Williams. took a shot to tie the game, but it was into the game and then later in the backhanded a shot into the back of Middlebury scored first again blocked and Williams won for the period, also, as the Bantams outshot the net for a 1-0 Middlebury lead. The on Friday when, on the power play, second straight night. the Panthers 16-2 in the first third of Ephs countered with a goal later that Stephens gathered a Najjar shot that The Panthers, now 6-10-6 overall the game. Travis Stephens ’18 got the period, and the contest was tied after ricocheted off the boards and slid it past and 5-5-6 in the NESCAC, slid to sixth Panthers on the board a little over one period. Williams netminder Michael Pinios. in the NESCAC standings, directly halfway through the second period, but Haggerty scored his second goal of Haggerty scored his third goal in two behind Hamilton in fourth and Amherst Trinity regained its two goal lead later the game by being in the right place at games and seventh on the season to in fifth. In their final two regular season in the same period and then added an the right time, getting to a loose puck in tie for the team lead with Gisonti over games, they host Hamilton and Amherst insurance goal in the third period for the crease and knocking it home 6:09 halfway through the second period, but on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 20-21, the 4-1 win. Moorfield-Yee stopped into the second period. Ronald Fishman the Ephs answered with two goals to with the opportunity to leapfrog both in 39 shots, but the Bantams outshot the ’16 extended the Panthers’ lead to two tie the game entering the final twenty the standings if they win both contests. Panthers Skiers Find Success in Recent Carnivals the middlebury By Nicole Roos team to keep improving until the snow Friday’s giant slalom, where Cone landed Staf Writer melts! I’m optimistic that as a team, we on the podium in second place. McKenna great eight could place in the top three for these last was close behind in 10th place and Hayes two carnivals.” rounded out the scoring in 12th place. TEAM Over the past few weeks, the Panther RANKING Plunkett’s Predictions The Nordic ski team returned to action Bartlett paced the women’s team again ski teams have combined for two fourth after a week-long break on Feb. 5-6, tak- with a 14th place fnish. Gilbert fnished in place fnishes at the University of Vermont ing part in the UVM Carnival at the Crafts- 22nd place, while Greene was close behind women’s hockey and Dartmouth carnivals. At the UVM car- The team was busy over bury Outdoor Center. The Panther women in. 1 nival, the alpine team was frst to compete were paced by the strong duo of Kelsey In Saturday’s alpine slalom race, Hayes Feb break, adding four on Jan. 29-30, while the Nordic portion of Phinney ’16 and Annie Pokorny ’16. Phin- led the men’s team, earning a season-best conference wins. the carnival took place on Feb. 5-6. ney continued her excellent season with fourth place fnish. Cone was next for the First-year Caroline Bartlett ’19 paced a second place fnish in the 5K freestyle. men, fnishing in seventh, and Gedeon- Swimming & diving the alpine women in the frst day of rac- Competing in her frst race since returning Achi crossed the fnish line in 18th. Cal- 2 The women’s team set ing with a strong sixth-place fnish in the to Middlebury, Pokorny earned a fourth- cagni was the frst fnisher for the Panther two school records as giant slalom. Lexi Calcagni ’19 was next place fnish, while senior Nicolette Amber women, claiming 16th place. Gilbert just the hosts of the NESCAC for the Panthers, crossing the fnish line ’16 was the team’s fnal scorer, earning in missed the top-20, placing 21st overall, Championship. with a season-best 11th place. Elle Gilbert a 23rd-place fnish. Patrick McElravey ’17 while captain Shaw fnished in 23rd. ’16 rounded out the scorers in 22nd place. led the Middlebury men in the 10K free- Saturday’s Nordic races were high- squash The men’s team had a difcult day, as Rob style, placing seventh overall. Next for the lighted by another win from Phinney. Both squads landed third- Cone ’17, Riley Plant ’18 and Christopher 3 team was frst-year racer Lewis Notton- Phinney’s win in the 15K classic race was place finishes at NESCACs. McKenna ’17 each went down during their son ’19, who crossed the line in 31st place. her third of the season. Pokorny was the respective frst runs. Colin Hayes ’17 was Rounding out the team’s scorers was Sam next to fnish, coming in 11th place, while the top fnisher on the men’s side, cross- skiing Wood ’19 with a 35th-place fnish. Amber placed 18th in the race. Pacing the ing the line in 12th place, while Ghassan 4 The men and women Pokorny and Phinney turned in an- Nordic men in the 20K classic was Wein- Gedeon Achi ’16 fnished in 19th place. were both strong at the other solid day of racing in the 10K classic man in 32nd place. Volz and Nottonson Christoph Niederhauser ’16 rounded out Dartmouth Carnival. race, placing second and fourth, respec- were close behind, fnishing in 36th and the group in 31st. tively. Kaitlin Fink ’16 rounded out the 40th place, respectively. On the second day of racing, Bartlett men’s hockey team score with a 21st place fnish. On the The Panthers have placed fourth in all picked up another top-ten fnish for the After a rough couple weeks, men’s side, Evan Weinman ’18 paced the four carnivals thus far, but are hoping to 5 Lady Panthers, placing ninth overall in the the team looks to secure a squad, crossing the line in 19th place in improve on that for the last two carnivals slalom. Close behind her was Katy Greene home playof game. the 10K classic event. Nottonson was next of the season. ’17 in 12th place, and Gilbert, who battled for the Panthers in 23rd, followed by Ja- “We are hoping to build on the strong through some second run difculties to cob Volz ’18 in 30th. Dartmouth won the results from the men’s race at Dartmouth,” women’s basketball fnish in 38th. Hayes led the men for the carnival with 972 points, followed by Ver- Head Alpine Coach Stever Bartlett said. The team had a tough second-straight day, tying for a seventh 6 mont (912), New Hampshire (723) and the “With a little luck and a few less mistakes, time over break with four place fnish. A few spots back was Gedeon Panthers (669). the goal [for the guys] is to win the giant straight losses. Achi, who earned a top-ten fnish, placing A pair of podiums and a handful of top- slalom and slalom in the fnal two carni- ninth. Niederhauser was the team’s third ten fnishes led the alpine and Nordic ski vals. For the women, we are really hoping men’s basketball scorer, fnishing in a solid 18th place over- teams to a combined fourth place fnish in two more people for NCAA’s.” We’ll see how they do in all. 7 the Dartmouth Carnival on Feb. 12-13. The The Panthers return to action next the upcoming NESCAC Alpine Captain Linley Shaw ’17 is do- University of Vermont captured the over- weekend on Feb. 19-20 at the Williams tournament. ing her best to keep herself and the team all title with 888 points, followed by Dart- Carnival before hosting the NCAA Region- motivated during a season that has been mouth (858), UNH (826) and Middlebury al Final during Winter Carnival weekend. plagued by difcult snow conditions. Sub-zero temperatures (645). “In addition, I just want to inspire my The groundhog was wrong. The alpine team kicked things of in 8 february 18, 2016| SPORTS19 WOMEN’S SWIMMING SETS RECORDS IN NESCAC FINALS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 zio racked up enough points to secure NESCAC by a margin of 2.74 seconds, In the Panthers’ distance events, Lucy seventh place in the one-meter final and to break Middlebury’s record (set by Scott ’16 swam to ninth in the 1,000 free 50 free (24.52) as well. (347.50) and fifth place on the three- Marika Ross in 2007) by 4.51 seconds. (10:33.09) and eighth in the 1,650 free Meanwhile, Bangs and Katie Aman meter platform (391.25). On Saturday, Feb. 13, Wyer swept (17:41.22). ’19 swept the top two spots in the 200 “This was a team that set out day one the championship heat of the 200 free Cumulatively, the Middlebury wom- fly with times of 2:11.64 and 2:13.48, re- to be successful while enjoying each with her second record-setting time en clocked in eight NCAA ‘B’ Cut times, spectively, and Andrews placed third in other and performing instinctively. They of 1:50.36, eclipsing Nora Daly’s 2010 which they hope will qualify them to 200 free (1:58.27) — just 0.07 seconds achieved all of that,” said Bob Rueppel, mark of 1:51.00. Burke touched the wall compete in the NCAA Division III Cham- off of the second place time. who was named the NESCAC Women’s less than three seconds later to come in pionships in Greensboro, North Carolina Middlebury earned second through Swimming Coach of the Year on Tues- fifth (1:52.63). on March 16-20. fourth place in the 500 free, with Alai- day, Feb. 16 after five years at the helm The Panthers’ 200 free quartet of “Our 800 free relay is currently ninth na Pribis ’19 in second (5:14.84), Burke of the program. His swimmers have set Burke, Wyer, Griffin and Andrews in the nation but fifth in the NESCAC… in third (5:15.02) and Bangs in fourth a total of 24 school records and multiple (1:36.47) finished fourth, and the medley an indication how good this conference (5:15.61, PR). All-American accolades. relay of team of Sarah Bartholomae ’18, is in swimming,” Rueppel commented. Wyer was runner-up in the 200 Not only did Griffin and Wyer make MacCowatt, Griffin and Andrews placed “We hope the 400 free relay [will make] IM (2:09.05), and won the 200 back the All-NESCAC team with their top- eighth (1:47.00). the cut. Isabel [Wyer] will compete in (2:04.88), just in front of second-place three finishes in the meet, but they also Burke, Griffin, Wyer and Andrews also the 500/200 free and 200 back, and finisher Katie Corrigan ’19, who clocked broke a total of three school records earned sixth in the 400 free (3:29.31), Morgan Burke in the 200/100 free. If her second personal record of the meet in the process. On top of their record- while Wyer, Burke, Kristin Karpowicz the 400 free relay makes it, Meg [Grif- at 2:12.70. breaking swims, Griffin placed seventh ’19 and Andrews touched the wall fifth in fin] will swim the 100 fly.” When it came to breaststroke events, in the 100 fly (56.86), and Wyer placed the 800 free (7:36.82). Rueppel “was thrilled with our week- Pierce placed third in 200 (2:30.87), sixth in the 200 back (2:03.27). Individually, Burke tied for 10th in the end. Simply put, [it was] a culmination while Jen Koide ’17 placed third in the Griffin bested her own record by 0.05 consolation final of the 50 free (24.40), of 5 years of work. Our seniors were my 100 (1:08.34) with MacCowatt less than seconds on Friday in the preliminary and clinched fourth in the 100 free 51.94. first recruiting class and had blind faith a second behind (1:08.98, PR). rounds of the 50 fly (25.29), before plac- Lily Sawyer ’16, Carroll and Pollack in the future of the program[, and our] Coming out of the Middlebury Invita- ing third in the event final with a time placed 10th, 11th and 13th in the 200 fly NESCAC performances were a reflection tional, the women had two weeks before of 25.44. with respective times of 2:08.94, 2:09.03 of that. They [have] led this team to suc- hosting the Women’s NESCAC Champi- Wyer’s won the 500 free final by a and 2:09.74. Additionally, Pierce got cess I hoped for but never imagined.” onship on Feb. 12-14, where they placed margin of 2.74 seconds earlier that night; eighth in the 400 IM (4:39.66), fol- The men’s teams will travel to Wil- fourth out of 11 with a score of 1090.5: time of 4:54.36 in the 500 free earlier lowed closely by Stimson in 11th place liams for NESCAC Championships this just one position below last year’s finish. that night was fast enough to win the (4:39.04). coming weekend, Feb. 19-21. On the diving platform, DeNun- Women’s Basketball Confronts Late Season Challenges By Colby Morris The Panthers again found themselves succumbing 63-46. As has been the and played particularly well, helping Contributing Writer in an early hole as Colby got off to a case throughout the rough-patch, the their team outscore the Panthers 60- quick start, sinking their first 10 shots Panthers’ opponent once again had a 32 in the first three quarters, and 77-48 The Middlebury women’s basketball en route to an early 11 point lead. The hot hand from the floor. Bowdoin shot after the final buzzer sounded. Caveney team certainly has their work cut out for Mules were too much for the Panthers, 46 percent and made 11 shots from three had another solid game with 12 points them after enduring a hard-luck patch in shooting a blistering 46 percent from point range. for the home team while Kaufman led their schedule. The Panthers have lost three point range -- out shooting The Panthers returned to Pepin Middlebury, adding 15 points of her their last five games, including four in Middlebury 12 to nothing beyond the Gymnasium on Feb. 12 to face Amherst, own. conference play, to fall under .500 (11- arc. Overall, the Mules took 21 more who came in ranked seventh nationally. On Tuesday, Feb. 16, Middlebury 12) on the season. The road to a NESCAC shots than the Panthers who fell 65-47. In this case, a scrappy David got trounced traveled to Colby-Sawyer and defeated championship will be challenging and In the defeat, Caveney had another by bully Goliath. The more experienced the Chargers 46-37. Daley led the team while they still have a shot to win it all, strong game with 15 points, three Amherst team took an eye-popping 105 in scoring and rebounding, with 15 the team will seek to recapture some of rebounds and 3 assists while Eileen shots compared to the Panthers’ 54. The points and 14 rebounds, while Kaufman its early season potential. Daley ’18 added 15 points and five visitors dominated all facets of the game added 13 points and assisted on three Despite a spirited 26-14 fourth boards. and won 77-24. The home squad shot more baskets. quarter run, Middlebury lost 64-56 on The Panthers stayed in Maine to face just 19 percent from the field and was “[We must] respond and use these Feb. 2 to a solid Keene State team in a Bowdoin in Brunswick. In a reversal one for 11 from beyond the arc. With 11 losses to refocus,” said Cavaney after the non-conference game, the first of three of their prior two games, the Panthers points, Harrison was the only Panther tough stretch. straight road games. Sarah Kaufman ’18 struck early and led 15-14 as the first to score double digit points, her second This will be especially important carried the team with 23 points, seven quarter came to a close thanks to six consecutive game scoring in double for the Panthers as they face the tough rebounds, three assists with one steal, early points from Catherine Harrison figures. task of going to Medford, Mass. to face and Colleen Cavaney ’19 added 13 points ’19. But Bowdoin pulled out of its early On Feb. 13th, with no day’s rest, the the eighth ranked team in the country in the loss. funk to take a 13 point halftime lead. beleaguered and tired Panthers faced in Tufts that routed Middlebury 57-37 The team next traveled to Waterville, The Panthers could not find the basket Trinity in their last NESCAC game of earlier this year. ME, for a road game against Colby at the end of the half, shooting just the regular season. Trinity started the Middlebury still has a chance to on Feb. 5. With the teams tied in the one of 10 from the floor in the second season 9-1 before having their own salvage its season at NESCACs by NESCAC standings at 3-3, the intensity quarter. Despite trading buckets with struggles and dropping nine straight reaching the semifinals at NESCACs for was high as conference tournament the Wildcats in the second half the NESCAC games. Unfortunately, the the first time since 2013. seeding was in the balance. Panthers could not mount a comeback, Trinity seniors picked up their game

Men’s Basketball: Will Midd beat NBA pick’em: Who wins, Spurs Men’s Swimming and Diving: NHL pick’em: Who wins, Red Wesleyan in the frst round of the (45-8) @ Clippers (35-18) tonight? Can the men fnish higher than Wings (29-19-9) @ Penguins editors’ picks NESCAC playoffs? last year’s seventh place in the (28-19-7) tonight? NESCAC championships? YES SPURS YES PENGUINS They haven’t lost at home yet, and Timmy Duncan is back in action, I’ll trust you guys on this one. The Red Wings may have I don’t think they will this weekend and the Spurs will win this one Zetterberg and Larkin, but they either. easily. don’t have Sidney. Andrew Rigas (30-22, .576) YES SPURS YES RED WINGS Home court advantage will be huge I’m letting their record do the I’m feeling a top-5 fnish from the They’ve got some serious scoring for the team as they start their talking on this pick. squad this year. power between Zetterberg and playof run. Larkin. REMO PLUNKETT (46-39, .541)

NO SPURS YES PENGUINS I don’t know if they have I’ve never been a fan of the I think they have it in them. Last ever spring semester guys, I momentum going for them. I hope Clippers. #positivethoughts gotta get back on top. I’m wrong. Alex Morris (86-81, .514) YES SPURS YES PENGUINS Thirteen straight wins in this series First game of a long road trip for They have improved since last year. Home ice paves the way to a and a home playof game...all signs the Spurs, but fresh legs of the all- The more seasoned Panthers get a Pittsburgh victory. point to a Panthers win. star break carry them to a win. better result. Will Case (4-4, .500)

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Panther Swimmers Set Records at Home The Middlebury swimming & diving teams faced strong competition at the Middlebury Invitational on Jan. 29-30 before the women’s team took the pool as hosts of the NESCAC Championship meet held this past weekend. The men will return to action this weekend for the conference championship at Williams’ home pool.

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Eliot VanValkenburg Men’s Hockey Looks to Rebound From Women’s Swimming Losing Streak, Secure Spot in playoff Places Fourth in NESCAC By Andrew Rigas once again. He carried the puck Neugold skated up the ice and By Emily Bustard Dowling and Grant each Sports Editor down the left side and slung a into the Tufts zone, past the Sports Editor picked up victories for the Pan- wrist shot above Conlin’s left blue line and what looked like thers with top individual perfor- Entering its last weekend shoulder and just below the bar an intentional pick set by a After a long season of prepa- mances in the 200 fly (1:57.47) ration, the Middlebury Swim- of the regular season, the for his team-leading seventh Middlebury player. Neugold and 100 breast (1:01.33), re- ming and Diving teams record- Middlebury men’s hockey team goal of the season. beat the Tufts defense down spectively. ed multiple best-times over the still has a chance to earn a home The 1-0 Middlebury victory the right side and set up Meanwhile, Connor McCor- past three weeks in two of the game in the NESCAC playoffs, was the team’s first overtime Brendan McGovern ’16 in front mick ’18 placed second in the most important culminating but those chances are much win in six tries this season. of a wide open net and the 1,000 free (9:48.55), and Chris meets: the Middlebury Invita- slimmer after a tough six game Stephen Klein ’18 was stout Panthers were able to tie the Mombello ’18 took third in both tional and Women’s NESCAC stretch that includes a current in net all night, stopping 24 game at three. the 200 IM (1:59.91) and 100 Championship. Though team three game losing streak. The shots, and recorded his third “That definitely wasn’t how breast (1:01.78). scores were not recorded in the Panthers beat Connecticut shutout of the season. we drew it up, but we knew that Michael McGean ’17 secured Middlebury Invitational (Jan. fourth place in the 200 free College 1-0 on Jan. 29, tied The following night, the it would be a 4-on-3 situation 29-30), this last meet of the Tufts and Wesleyan on Jan. 30 Panthers hosted Tufts (2-6-3 with a lot of room on the ice to with his personal-best time of regular season gave the Panther 1:46.43, coming in just behind and Feb. 5, then lost to Trinity in the NESCAC entering the make a play,” Neugold said. “I men and women the opportu- and Williams twice on Feb. 6 contest) hoping to win two tried to take advantage of how Koenigsberger who took third nity to race tough competitors (1:46.17). Koenigsberger missed and Feb. 11-12, respectively, games in a row for the first much room they gave me and from Williams, Springfield, falling from fourth to sixth in time this season. However, how flat-footed they were at the podium in the 500 free by Tufts and the University of just 58 hundredths of a second the NESCAC standings. Tufts scored first when David their own blue line.” Vermont. Two weekends later, Middlebury was the favorite Lackner beat Klein on a The game ended in a 3-3 tie (fourth, 4:52.69). the Middlebury women hosted Elissa DeNunzio ’18 (363.15) entering its home matchup rebound 5:56 into the contest as neither team could score NESCAC Championships, plac- and Will Greene ’19 (408.35) with Conn. College, who on a Jumbo power play. in the waning minutes of ing fourth out of 11 teams with finished third in the one-me- sat winless in the NESCAC Early in the second period, regulation or overtime. 1,090.5 points over the course ter diving competition, while on Friday, Jan. 29, but that Tufts netminder Mason The Panthers traveled to of three days (Feb. 12-14). Greene earned enough points was not the case for much of Pulde stopped a shot from Connecticut the following The ‘A’ relay team of Bryan (439.35) on the three-meter the game. It looked like the Mark McLellan ’18, but Jake weekend, Feb. 5-6, to face-off Cheuk ’16, Paul Lagasse ’16, board to clinch second. Panthers took the lead halfway Charles ’16 was there to put the against Wesleyan and Trinity. Jack McLaughlin ’18 and Bren- On the women’s side, through the first period when rebound in and tie the game On Friday, the Panthers took dan Leech ’19 began the meet Middlebury won four relays in Terrance Goguen ’16 fired a at one apiece. Tufts went back control against Wesleyan (2- for the Middlebury men with the 200 free (Morgan Burke ’17, shot from the left circle that ahead later in the period and 4-6 in the NESCAC) early, a victory in the 200 freestyle Isabel Wyer ’18, Megan Griffin appeared to find the back of held a 2-1 lead entering the as Kamil Tkaczuk ’19 and relay (1:26.07). Building upon ’16 and Stephanie Andrews ’18, the net, but upon conferring, final third of regulation. McLellan scored within the their teammates’ success, Jus- 1:37.42), the 800 free (Burke, the referees waved the goal Three minutes into the first five minutes of the game. tin Cho ’17, Stefan Pla ’18, Jack Wyer, Caitlin Carroll ’17 and off. Both teams had several third period, Evan Neugold It marked McLellan’s first goal Dowling ’19 and Stephan Koe- Maddie Pierce ’16, 7:49.97), the power play opportunities, five ’16 fed Mike Najjar ’17, who of the season. Wesleyan got nigsberger ’16 later touched the 200 medley (Caroline Kelly ’16, for the Panthers and four for backhanded a shot past Pulde one goal back later that period, wall first in the 400 medley re- Liza MacCowatt ’19, Griffin and the Camels, but neither could to tie the game. Less than four but Neugold responded with lay in 3:35.08. Kelly Delane ’18, 1:49.95) and capitalize on their advantages. minutes later, the Jumbos his fifth goal of the season in The quartet of Eric Stanton the 400 medley (Claire Treesh Late in the third period, as once again responded to take the second third. ’17, Dowling, Andrew Grant ’17 ’17, MacCowatt, Margaret Pol- the Panthers attempted to kill the lead, converting on the Shortly after Neugold’s goal, and Leech went on to earn sec- lack ’18 and Grace Stimson ’19, a penalty, Vincent Gisonti ’18 power play for the second time starting goalie Klein exited the ond in the longer, 800 free re- 4:03.50). out-hustled the opposition to in two tries. With less than game with an apparent injury lay (7:11.57), while the teams The women clocked in podi- a puck in the Camels’ end and three minutes remaining in and Liam Moorfield-Yee ’16 of Noel Antonisse ’17, Nathan- um finishes in individual events wrapped it around, but Camel regulation, Middlebury went entered as his replacement iel Smith ’16, Alex Smith ’18 as well. With a time of 58.00, netminder Tom Conlin stopped on the power play for the sixth between the posts. Late in the and Koenigsberger, and La- Griffin won the 100 fly — the the attempt to force overtime. time after failing to score in its second period, Charles and gasse, Grant, Charlie Nuss ’19 event in which Audrey Bangs’ Just past the midway point of first five one-man advantages. Spencer Cage ’19 were both and McLaughlin, each finished ’18 personal record of 58.85 overtime, Conn. College turned Almost immediately, the sent to the penalty box, and third in the 200 medley relay earned her fifth place. Griffin the puck over at their own blue puck ended up with Klein, (1:38.57) and the 400 free relay went on to place second in the (3:16.15), respectively. line and Gisonti got to it first who handed it off to Neugold. CONTINUED ON PAGE 18 CONTINUED ON PAGE 19 MEN’S HOCKEY MUST MEN’S SQUASH FIGHT TO SECURE PREPARES FOR HOME PLAYOFF GAME NATIONALS PAGE 18 PAGE 16 inside sports