December 4, 2014 | Vol. 113 no. 11 | middleburycampus.com Students Walk Out for Ferguson By Joe Flaherty - Students, faculty and staff walked out of classrooms and of- each other for places of comfort light of the recent grand jury deci- sion not to indict former Ferguson - - - pus comes amidst several other events designed to facilitate dis- cussion and raise awareness of the issues in play with the Ferguson - - walked across campus in a silent - - michael o’hara - ment of silence, the crowd raised SEE FERGUSON, PAGE 2 their hands in the now-famous with other walkouts happening on By Christian Jambora Institute, and every day I appre- college and university campuses ciate the community that we have launched new degree programs in nurtured and strengthened over down from his position as the Studies, International Education visiting positions with Vander- as we undergo this period of dy- Institute of International Studies - - is the right time to align and syn- - - announced his plans in an email worked on projects dealing with sion was the impetus for the dem- in governance and presidential onstrations across the country on - days following the announce- - - out the event; however, smiles - - - stones are also a source of great served three terms as the chair of lino told the attendees to hug the - the Economics department from - Carr Hall Intercultural Center Plan Approved By Ellie Reinhardt - In a campus-wide email sent - last spring in response to student - and Vice President for Student Af- will offer a space concentrated on ulty, staff and students, President space dedicated to providing for - entire campus community and will - the approval of a new Intercultural - and inclusion initiatives and the to provide students with a space to - - AYOTZINAPA DISCUSSION and recommendations from our - tion, we are replacing the presi- opportunities for students, faculty dent of the Institute with a vice and staff to interact across academ- president for academic affairs - hopes to launch the center in fall - and functioning of the Institute approval has marked the most im- senior administrative team at - - sociate professor of international ing spring and summer and will in- - position in an interim capacity - hope that several students will want - - - - port for the creation of this impor- - tant resource for students and the michael o’hara in Paris, where he served as the SEE CENTER, PAGE 2 SEE MONTEREY, PAGE 2 NEW ROMANCE BEHIND THE SCENES ARTS & SCIENCES BOUTIQUE OPENS OF STUDENT REVIEWS IN TOWN WELLNESS LEADERS VAMPIRE PAGE 4 PAGES 12 PAGE 15 inside 2NEWS | December 4, 2014 Monterey President to Step Down SGA CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Update was also a professor of economics at Dal- housie University in Canada, where he coordinated the Master in Development Liebowitz wrote, “[Dayton-Johnson] By Claire Treesh has emerged as a leader who is able to and who communicates the Institute’s curricular distinctiveness with compelling - clarity … he has proven to be a clear and - compelling communicator and has dem- onstrated his capacity for innovation and lutions that addressed both old and new - tional issues and passed two resolutions: down from his presidency, he will assist - Initiative and the Ian Burgin Memorial ing as the Senior Advisor on Institutional begin his scheduled sabbatical as a Distin- Overhaul Bill passed unanimously, up- guished College Professor of International and research focus to the Indian economy and the development of higher education of Membership and Elections Council courtesy monterey institute of international studies a majority of the edits and formatting, noted that no substantive changes were - tions to put in the Annual Student Life CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 might identify with me and my demographic Jamie McCallum and Assistant Professor of - had opened eyes to police brutality for college - - held a discussion on the grand jury decision they were unarmed cases — they update it ev- ple grow up believing that we live in a place demographics, academic life, health and - wellness, the College community, dining people space and time to allow people to share - and food, College communication and their visceral feelings about the non-indict- events surrounding the Michael Brown deci- will come out in January and will con- “I realized that joining people here in soli- instance of failed democracy — what does it than we anticipated and we had a good discus- tinue to be anonymous, with prizes to mean for them as students, American citizens, - realizing that we as a part of something larger tive planning that happened, but ultimately McCallum was not teaching a course at the it was a meeting to come and share thoughts He approached his professor to inform her - - fessor, gave permission for their students to - the initiative of the national Ferguson Action she actually proposed it to the class and our - proposes solutions to fix the problem of Callum, comes from the disruption to the - normal routine, whether one is an employee - - Community Council to bring new meth- is to withhold their contribution to society, to Paulino, and he wanted students to have a the events surrounding the death of Michael ods to recommend by the end of J-term means withholding your obedience or the or- Some voiced concern that this stand - dinary course of your day to promote business However, it was widely agreed that the it is the country where you want to be or the And as a disruption, therefore, it has some - - - part for me was watching people put their being done … we need to consider the happy to show my support in whatever way I - - tional to emphasize the human interaction the typical demographic of the College’s stu- the tragedy of the non-indictment and the students presented a proposal for their and collaboration needed for any movement - bill, the Ian Burgin Memorial Cabin Bill Paulino said the members of the College upper-middle class family, and I feel that ev- community who attended were not just stu- erything about my identity and my life experi- dents, which came as a surprise but a happy ences is built on a historical system of privilege and oppression that has created the spaces - that I’ve lived in and created the reality that A challenging and sobering part for Pau- and alumni of the College to use as for lino prior to the event was sorting through the be here because it shows to other people who MCAB’s WHAT’S Use of Carr Hall to Change HAPPENING AT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Co-Chair of Community Council Ben regular meeting in Janury, will review addi- Following Collado’s departure this Janu- tional information on space use and costs for MIDDLEBURY? ary, Roberto Lint Sagarena, current direc- - 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By Isabelle Dietz currently offered — 150,000 square feet of St. Paul Street and Pine Street. Projected additional space onto the existing 35,000. Breakfast with Santa Burlington is looking to undergo an ap- The new parking lots would add around included six million dollars per year in new proximately 200 million dollar project on 375 spaces. The hotel would add 250 rooms real estate tax revenue, and $450 million Ho! ho! ho! Sleigh on over to the jolly ol’ its mall, Burlington Town Center. Mayor and be able to accommodate 5,000-person per year in estimated economic activity Holley Hall in Bristol to meet - and have Miro Weinberger, Governor Peter Shum- events. through the multiplier effect. breakfast with - a real-life Santa. You lin and the owner of Burlington mall as of ”The redevelopment concept for the “With each step I take in the process of and St. Nick could talk about the weather, December 2013, Don Sinex, revealed con- your christmas list, or whatever you Burlington Town Center mall represents redeveloping the Burlington Town Center struction proposals on Nov 20th. The com- please as you are pulled along in a car- a big step in our efforts to create the most to create a dynamic mixed use, transit-ori- mencement of a process that will lead to a riage ride. The holiday bash also includes walkable small city downtown in America,” ented project, I include a focus on the needs development plan was introduced at the live music, arts and crafts. Santa charges said Peter Owens, Director of the Burling- and desires of the Burlington community,” mall beside the new L.L. Bean store, which 8 dollars, at the Bristol Rec Department. Sinex said. “I am counting on the public to opened up this November. For more information, call his cell at 802- Mayor Wein- offer impactful in- The Burlington Town Center mall is 453-5885. berger claims put and ideas that located at 49 Church Street at the center that the renova- “Today’s announce- will help us achieve of Burlington. The construction would in- Dec. 13, 8:30-11:30A.M. tion will be a one our goal of turn- clude three new buildings, around 250 ment is just one more ex- ing the mall inside ample of how mayor Wein- planBTV, Burl- out – of transform- and new underground and rooftop parking ington’s improve- berger and his team are ing one, often hid- Santa Candy Cane Hunt in Bristol spaces. ment plan. den space into a Sinex emphasized the role that com- getting it right for Bur- “Don Sinex multitude of out- munity input will play in how the new mall has stepped lington and Vermont.” ward-facing shops, will look. forward with a restaurants, enter- hid around the park. One will even have “What we’re doing today is not an- creative, public- tainment venues, a special prize ribbon on it. If youre into nouncing a plan to develop this,” Sinex private redevel- VErmont Governor Peter Shumlin parks, and other that. Hot cocoa will be served and the said. “What we’re announcing is a process.” opment concept open spaces.” event is free. Newly minted SOAN major Governor Shumlin is in favor of the that implements the planBTV vision of Burlington Town Center mall is now Austin Hart ’15 will be there to discuss plan. post-Durkheimian interpretations of additional downtown housing and jobs, 38 years old, as it was built in 1976. If the “This project shows how we can uti- Christmas elves. restored pedestrian and bike connectivity, City Council considers a resolution in one lize innovative public-private partner- and greater vibrancy on Bank and Cherry of its meetings this December authorizing ships to continue to strengthen Vermont’s DEC. 5, 6:30-7 P.M. streets,” Weinberger said. “I look forward an exchange between the public, Sinex and downtowns,” Shumlin said. “Burlington is to working with the public and Mr. Sinex in the Administration, then plans will begin to already a model for how downtown devel- the months and years ahead to review and develop and move forward. opment can spur job growth, economic op- Author Talk and Pie in Cornwall “My vision is to create a mall that offers portunity, and positive community engage- reality.” something for everyone – local community ment. Today’s announcement is just one Sinex is not only looking to redevelop members and out-of-town visitors looking more example of how Mayor Weinberger might be interested in Anne Haynie Col- the Burlington Town Center mall; he also to shop, dine, be entertained – and that and his team are getting it right for Burl- lins’ talk at the Cornwall Congregational wants to help Burlington move forward as ington and Vermont.” Church. Collins is the author of “Vintage a community. Sinex estimated that a rede- to Burlington and to Vermont,” Sinex said. The released ideas look to expand the Pies: Classic American Pies for Today’s signed Burlington Town Center Mall would “Like the Mayor, I believe that we’ll arrive mall considerably. While the mall current- Home Baker.” There will also be pie tast- provide around 300 temporary construc- at the best plan for BTC only by engaging in ly has 125,000 square feet of retail space, tion jobs in Burlington, and between 1,000 a transparent, public process that consid- 388-7410. the current plan will expand retail area to and 1,600 permanent jobs. It would also ers a wide range of community needs and 225,000 square feet. The plan will add al- help enhance downtown transportation ideas.” DEC. 13, 10 A.M.-12 P.M. with a connection inside the mall between 6Advertisements | December 4, 2014 opinions Remembering Ferguson at Midd In 20 years, our children may ask us legacy is still alive and well, and it will take ganizers who have already worked hard to more than being an educated person who where we were when Michael Brown was far more than electing a black president to bring the conversations Ferguson ignited posts on Facebook. Look for a career that shot. When Darren Wilson’s non-indict- solve these problems. back to our campus. From the students who puts you in the thick of it. ment was handed down. When people took organized the March Against Police Brutal- to the streets because - ity in October, to the students and profes- - editorial they have had enough nals, I was travelling for Thanksgiving, I sors who have hosted discussions, to the feeds has its place, but the most important The editorial police brutality, dead am not a racist — insert any excuse to not people who planned and participated in the thing we can do is follow organizers by using represents the children, distorted justice engage here. Ferguson may be 1,100 miles walkout on Monday, we admire the action our peaceful presence as a form of power. and militarization. Mi- away, but Ferguson could be any town. We community members are taking to mark We need to be allies that this movement the editorial board chael Brown’s death was may not have police shooting students on Ferguson’s events at the College. can count on for the day-to-day needs of of The Middlebury a wake-up call to a nation our campus, but we still face the same racial Looking forward, we cannot let this issue change-making. Meals will be served, bail Campus. that has long been deaf dynamics that created conditions in which drop after the media attention fades away. posted, marches organized and vigils held to the fact that one black unarmed black teenagers can be legally Despite our distance on campus, we have a — you can help make these things happen. man is killed every 28 hours by the police shot, be it Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown Here on campus, go to the talk in Warner at or vigilantes. Slavery and Jim Crow may be or any other member of this ever growing see progress on issues around race in this 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, even if you feel un- institutions of the past, but their structural list of names. country. Ferguson is a reminder that we do comfortable or are not sure what you have Abroad at not in fact live in a “post-racial” society. to contribute — especially if you feel un- Home: Accounts of the Invisible, illustrated comfortable or are not sure what you have Ferguson is only one example of history re- to contribute. Donate to the Legal Support editorial board peating itself in the country — we should not Fund for Justice for Mike Brown. Join the EDITOR-IN-CHIEF discuss being confused for each other, being wait for another. Even as Ferguson fades out Brown family in their call for all police to Joe Flaherty singled out in class and in social situations of the media spotlight, we cannot forget the wear body cameras. MANAGING EDITOR and feeling unwelcome on campus. Other It should not fall on students of color to Conor Grant student initiatives — MiddIncluded’s cam- The second thing we can do is leverage teach the rest of campus how to critically en- BUSINESS MANAGER our educational privilege for social good. gage with these issues. Ferguson should be a Sydney Larkin the planned Intercultural Center, to name a When organizers in Ferguson reached out wake-up call for every student on this cam- NEWS EDITORS couple — further show where Middlebury is for help in the aftermath of the shooting, pus to dig deep, to read, write and struggle Claire Abbadi, Ellie Reinhardt, failing to support our students. The domi- they called for experienced doctors, lawyers Christian Jambora nant culture on this campus is very white, and what they can do to prevent another OPINIONS EDITORS no matter how much we laud diversity as an to higher education. Whether one of these Hannah Bristol, Lawrence Dolan, institutional value. - Edward O’Brien, Isaac Baker Kiese Laymon, an English professor at cation provides you with a diverse toolbox not be passive SPORTS EDITORS Vassar, wrote a now-viral piece highlighting of skills that you can di- rectly apply to Fritz Parker, Remo Plunkett, Emily Bustard LOCAL EDITORS racist policing, both by campus security and supporting folks Harry Cramer, Isabelle Dietz, by the Poughkeepsie police. He shares his on the front Alessandria Schumacher lines. FEATURES EDITORS his experiences supporting black students D o Jessica Cheung, Ben Anderson, and other young people in Poughkeepsie. Annie Grayer When seeing such an ARTS AND SCIENCE EDITORS incriminating Emma Eastwood-Paticchio, Leah Lavigne piece from a PHOTOS EDITORS peer school Michael O’Hara, Anahi Naranjo with a DESIGN EDITORS s i m i l a r Evan Gallagher, Julia Hatheway pro- CARTOON EDITOR Nolan Ellsworth ONLINE EDITORS a few Maggie Cochrane, Jerrica Davy h o u r s Alex Herdman a w a y , COPY EDITOR we cannot Sarah Sicular think of our- STANDARDS EDITOR selves as exempt Kate Hamilton from these prob- THE CAMPUS VOICE HOSTS lems. Jessica Cheung, Michelle Irei We com- The Opinions pages of The Middlebury Campus mend the or- Nolan Ellsworth provide a forum for constructive and respectful dialogue on substantive issues. With this in mind, The Campus reserves the right to deny publication of all or part of a submission for any reason. This includes, but is not limited to: the making of as- The Real Side of the Hunger Games sertions based on hearsay; the relation of private After I saw Mockingjay Part 1, I was a bit those injured in bombing by the capitol are suggesting that there is something noble and conversations; the libelous mention of unverifiable of an emotional wreck. Not because I love taking cover. The care center is chaotic and magical about preserving nature. events; the use of vulgar language or personal at- Peeta and the camera shows with alarming detail and Mockingjay tacks. Any segment of a submitted article that con- tains any of the aforementioned will be removed c o u l d n ’ t clarity the wounds these victims have suf- reality that people around the world face ev- before publication. Contributors will be allowed to reader op-ed stand to see fered. There are no modern medical supplies ery day — lives of fear, coercion and abuse reference prior articles published in the Opinions Hannah Blackburn ’17 is him hurt and and Katniss walks by rows of corpses to get by failing states. So while we’re enjoying the section or announcements for the public record. If from Carrboro, N.C. turned evil or to the hospital entrance — they don’t have incredible cinematography or Jennifer Law- a reference is made to prior articles, the submis- because Jen- the staff or supplies to even move the bodies, rence’s amazingness (she really is awesome), sion will be considered a letter to the editor. The nifer Lawrence’s acting was so moving, but much less care for all of the patients. Billions Campus will not accept or print anonymous let- ters. 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Later, Katniss visits a hospital where fore,” Gale says, Rico 8 opinions december 4, 2014 | The Problems with Giving America a Raise I know that there are plenty of is- Also, due to the concept of diminishing and the outlook isn’t stellar. afford to commute to the suburbs each sues floating around just in time for marginal returns, VMPL is decreasing The drawbacks don’t stop there. day for work. So, how are they better holiday conversations with your politi- as more workers are hired. Therefore, A higher minimum wage would dis- off? They are not. With the macroeco- cally extreme if the wage increases, the new level of proportionately harm young work- nomic climate as uncertain as it is, Swing Vote family mem- optimal employment will reflect a de- ers (16-25), especially young minority “giving America a raise” could be det- Phil Hoxie ’17.5 is from bers. So in crease in workers. To put it more sim- workers. This is because by raising the rimental for many businesses that al- anticipation ply, workers will get fired. That’s a very minimum wage, the risk towards the ready operate on thin profit margins. Orinda, Calif. of this inevi- microeconomic way of thinking about business of hiring a younger worker Finally, I know everybody reading table reality, I have chosen to revive an the minimum wage. has increased. After the last minimum this has been thinking, “Well, what old topic that has recently lost some of The more macroeconomic descrip- wage hike in 2007, the Cato Institute about big business?” It’s important to its steam: the minimum wage. tion utilizes the tried and true concepts found that unemployment in young note that according to the Small Busi- For those of you who don’t remem- of supply and demand. The minimum workers jumped from 15 percent to 25 ness Administration over 99.7 percent ber, there were two serious proposals wage is what economists call a “price percent. So for those of you hoping to of employers are small businesses, and put forth by the Democrats with re- floor.” In other words, it is a legally set find a summer job flipping burgers, a over 64 percent of private-sector job gards to the minimum wage. The first lower limit on wages. This lower limit wage hike could set those plans on the growth comes from small businesses. idea was to raise the wage to $10.10 is put in place to stop markets from back burner. Even so, the remaining 0.3 percent of an hour, or by about 40 percent. The adjusting to the true equilibrium price, A minimum wage hike would have employers who allegedly are exploit- second was to more which is almost very different effects in different parts ing their workers need to be addressed. than double the “With the macroeconom- always below the of the country. This is due to differ- The American Enterprise Institute has wage to $15 dollars price-floor. This ences between regional costs of living. done some work on this very subject of an hour. The idea ic climate as uncertain causes there to A $10.10 minimum wage would dis- CEO-employee pay gap. They decided behind this was as it is, ‘giving America a be more labor proportionally hurt workers in areas to use the parent company of Taco Bell, to help minimum supplied than with lower costs of living, because the KFC, and Pizza Hut as an example, wage workers make raise’ could be detrimen- labor demanded, VMPL there is less than in areas like and found that even if all executives it through a rough tal for many businesses and therefore New York City. Moreover, if one area took a 100% pay cut, wages for their economy by in- that already operate on there is a surplus — let’s say Seattle — decides to raise 400,000+ workers would only increase creasing their take of labor. their minimum wage to not $10.10 by five cents an hour. So would it be home pay. Well, Yet a third but instead $15 (and the areas around better for the board of directors to give that all sounds way that busi- the city don’t), then Seattle is going to all workers a nominal pay raise, or se- great. However, nesses could see increased unemployment. This is cure the best possible executives to run raising the minimum wage is harmful view a raise in the wage is simply as an increasingly unfortunate because the the company? I’ll let you ponder that to both workers and, more often than additional cost of production, which workers who got laid off probably can’t one. not, to the small businesses and fran- will most likely be passed on to con- chises that employ them. Economically sumers in the form of higher prices. speaking, there are a few similar yet So businesses face a choice: whether slightly different ways of viewing this to fire workers, increase prices, or issue from both the business’s and the take lower profits. Duke University worker’s point of view. wondered how the business communi- Let’s start with the business’s point ty would react, and in 2014 conducted of view. There is one assumption I am a poll of CFOs, asking them how they going to make here that shouldn’t re- would react to a higher minimum wage. ally surprise anybody: businesses want Over 80 percent said they would lay off to maximize their profits. So, the mini- workers. Moreover, the Congressional mum wage is raised. Elizabeth War- Budget Office estimated that a raise in ren (D-MA) cheers as business owners the minimum wage would cost 500,000 and CFOs scramble to figure out what jobs. So instead of “giving America a they are going to do. The basic con- raise,” #raisethewage would give many cept that needs to be grasped is that Americans an effective income of $0. the value of the marginal product of a Pair that with our abysmal job mar- worker’s labor (VMPL) will equal the ket, with labor force participation at a wage rate at the point of optimal em- 35-year low and the increased costs to ployment (when profit is maximized). business due to the new healthcare law, Divestment’s New Mission Episode VII: Divest-Middlebury invites you all academic institution to confront the to read our new mission statement: gravest planetary emergency of our Divest Middlebury believes Mid- time. We ask that Middlebury Col- The Stormtrooper’s Dilemma dlebury Col- lege divest from the top 200 publicly- Reader op-ed lege has the traded fossil fuel companies. On behalf of Divest potential to An Op-Cartoon by Win Homer be a leader Daniel Adamek ’18 Middlebury. in social re- Zane Anthony ’16.5 sponsibility and sustainability. Mid- Jeannie Bartlett ’15 dlebury College’s mission statement Zach Berzolla ’18 identifies environmental stewardship Nathaniel Blackford ’16 and global engagement as critical Nate Cleveland ’16.5 priorities of the institution; we must Taylor Cook ’18 align our investments with these val- Tevan Goldberg ’18 ues. In the context of global environ- Maeve Grady ’16.5 mental degradation and exploitation Sara Hodgkins ’17.5 of vulnerable communities by the Sophie Kapica ’17 fossil fuel industry, it is not enough to Daniel Lo ’18 focus solely on sustainability on our Hazel Millard ’18 campus in Vermont. Greta Neubauer ’14.5 The divestment movement has Jennifer Ortega ’18 the potential to confront the power Trevor Quick ’15 of the fossil fuel industry and bring Vignesh Ramachandran ’18 about the kind of action necessary to Emma Ronai-Durning ’18 end our reliance on fossil fuels. 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SKIING NESCAC FINISH: 3RD (W), 7TH (M) CAPTAINS: STELLA HOLT ’15 & CAPTAINS: W: MADDY BERKMAN ’15, SQUASH
’13/’14 RECORD: 9-9-3 (W), 11-8 (M) WOMEN’S HOCKEY HEATHER MOONEY ’15 (NORDIC), MEN’S HOCKEY COURTNEY HARON ’15, JAMIE HILLAS CAPTAINS: W: CHARLOTTE DEWEY ’13/’14 RECORD: 17-4-4 JAMES CLIFFORD ’15 (M. ALPINE), WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ’15. M: LUCAS AVIDAN ’15 & TEDDY MARY SACKBAUER ’15 (W. ALPINE) ’13/’14 RECORD: 7-17 MEN’S BASKETBALL KUO ’15 ’15 & ANNE WYMARD ’15. M: ROBERT CAPTAIN: KATE MOREAU ’15 ’13/’14 RECORD: 17-9 GALLUCCIO ’15 & REED PALMER ’15 CAPTAINS: ALEXIS COOLIDGE ’15, & FIELD TRACK INDOOR As the 2014-15 season begins for Coming off of a season in which an The nordic ski teams spent Thanks- CAPTAIN: DEAN BRIERLEY ’15 & Middlebury Swimming and Diving, the RACHEL CREWS ’15, NORA KELLY ’15 This season begins a new chapter for the early exit from the NESCAC tournament giving break at training camp in Que- ’13/’14 RECORD: 11-11-3 NESCAC FINISH: 2ND (M), 3RD (W) women’s team is looking to improve upon members of the Middlebury squash program. HUNTER MERRYMAN ’15 caused the team to narrowly miss out on a bec. Stella Holt ’15 and Heather Mooney CAPTAINS: GEORGE ORDWAY ’15 & Following last year’s 7-17 record, the CAPTAINS: M: OLA FADAIRO ’15, On Aug. 3 former coach John Illig suddenly ’15 were the only nordic team members Middlebury women’s basketball team FRITZ PARKER ’15, CHRIS VEASEY championships, where it came in just 9.5 passed away. bid to the NCAA tournament, the Panther to compete at last year’s national race DEREK PIMENTEL ’15 looks to rebuild in the 2014-15 season. this is a rebuilding year for the Middlebury points behind Amherst, as well as its 18th “We lost an amazing coach and friend women’s hockey team will look to kick off ’15, KEVIN WOOD ’15. W: SARAH GUTH men’s basketball team since it lost six se- a new postseason streak during the 2014- where they helped the combined teams The Middlebury men’s hockey team With the loss of Sarah Marcus ’14, this summer and are doing everything in place 12th. All-American Ben Lustgar- Laura Lowry ’14 and Scarlett Kirk ’14 — ’15, ALISON MAXWELL ’15, EMMA niors to graduation, including three-time meet. The men’s team, coming off of a sev- our power to carry forward his legacy,” cap- 15 season. is looking to improve upon their .500 all-NESCAC recipient and the program’s ten ’14 was unable to race last year and the team’s three leading scorers — the tain Robert Galluccio ’15 said. “We’re looking After riding a 17-3-4 regular-season re- record from last year. The 2013-14 MCGUIRK ’15 fourth all-time leading scorer Joey Kizel has since graduated, leaving behind a Panthers must bolster the offensive effort place ranking out of 51 teams at the NCAA to achieve big things this season, just as he cord to the top seed in the conference in season could only be described as up- With the imminent completion of the ’14. However, the team has exploded out of young nordic team. The nordic team this season. Returning members Eliza- level, also has opportunity for improvement would have wanted us to.” 2013-2014, the Panthers saw their season and-down, with three three-game los- the gate en route to a 5-0 record to begin competed in a time trial against other beth Knox ’17 and Rachel Crews ’15, who this season. Captain Annie Wymard ’15 says that even come to an abrupt halt with an upset loss to ing streaks and two three-game win- most memorable year in recent history the season, and it is clear the Panthers have schools in the east, and Holt comment- The women’s team has a 2-1 record this though Illig has passed, his presence and Connecticut College. That promising Pan- ning streaks, one of which came at the tallied 184 and 156 points respectively in for the men’s and women’s indoor track & the potential to do much more than rebuild ed, “[Mooney] won the women’s race by season, having lost to Connecticut College memory will be felt by this year’s team. ther squad featured a pair of All-NESCAC very end of the season, which earned 2013-14, will likely lead the charge on of- - this year. in the opening meet on Nov. 15, but beating selections in defender Carly Watson ’17 them fourth place in the NESCAC. Af- fense. Tri-captain Alexis Coolidge ’15 will pion crowned for the indoor season, the “I think replacing Joey starts with other both Keene State and Tufts at Middlebury’s and other EISA skiers. After skiing with our mentality,” Wymard said. “At every prac- and goalkeeper Annabelle Jones ’15 who ter qualifying for the conference tour- also assume a leadership position, having teams use the winter months as prepara- people stepping up,” said senior captain tice, every time we step onto those courts, her for part of the race, I can say she is will return to lead the team this season. nament a year ago, the Panthers fell contributed 111 points last season. tion for the spring season. Dean Brierley. “Our teams are always deep, hand, the men have yet to record a victory we play with values John constantly instilled looking incredibly strong going into this Middlebury will also benefit from its 6-3 at home in the quarterfinal game First-years Sarah Kaufman and Sa- The women will be led by their return- so when one player graduates or gets hurt, in contests against the same teams. in us: the importance of sportsmanship and season and that this likely won’t be the strong upperclassman presence on the de- against Bowdoin. brina Weeks have made notable scoring ing All-American distance medley relay we have someone who can step in and Despite lukewarm performances thus playing for the love of the game.” last time we see her toward the top of the fensive end, with Hannah Bielawski ’15, The men’s hockey team returns this team of Alison Maxwell ’15, Jackie Kear- make an immediate impact. Our depth far, Middlebury swimming hold lots of Mike Morgan, current head coach of Mid- results this winter.” Kelsey Phinney ’16 captain Kate Moreau ’15 and Julia Wardwell year with a young core. The six seniors the season. In her second collegiate ap- ney ’16, Alex Morris ’16 and Erzsie Nagy is one of our strengths, and we’re excited promise this year, with a particularly strong dlebury’s women’s tennis team, is the Interim to have a very balanced contribution this ’16 all looking to contribute. On the attack, who graduated last year left space on pearance, Kaufman set a program single- Head Coach for the squash team this season. year.” Emily Fluke ’15 and Jessica Young ’18 lead the team for nine incoming first-years game record by sinking 20 free throws. NCAA meet last year and Morris also com- Matthew Lantin, who has placed in several Morgan formerly served at Colby as an assis- - As Brierley says, the team returns a young unit that also features Katie Man- this season. The new dynamic has proved success- peted as an individual in the 400m dash. events this season, and combined with an tant with the women’s tennis and women’s ished 10th and 12th in the time trial. plenty of talent from last year as four of the digo ’16 and Kelly Sherman ’17. Three seniors return to the team ful thus far, as the team currently holds Other strong performers will be Summer accomplished group of returning talent. - The alpine team spent their Thanks- six leading scorers are returning to lead the On the men’s side, Stephan Koenigs- As has been the case in past years, the this year, with co-captains George Or- a 4-1 record, including a championship Spillane ’15, who garnered All-American bury in 2006-2007, he served as the women’s giving vacation in Colorado — “one of the honors in cross country this year, in the Panther offense. Seniors Dylan Sinnick- berger ’16, who holds three school records squash coach, leading the team to 12 victories Panthers’ schedule features a balance of dway and Derek Pimental, the team’s title in the season-opening Tyler Tip-Off most successful and fun camps that Mid- distance races and Hannah Blackburn ’17 son and Hunter Merryman give the team in the 50, 100 and 200-yard breastroke has and a ranking of 15th nationally. conference matchups and highly competi- top scorer from last year, leading the Tournament. valuable experience as returning starters. dlebury has ever had,” according to cap- KJ Krasco has joined Middlebury in the long jump and pentathalon. continued to win races for the Panthers, Morgan is quick to praise to his two assis- tive regional competition. Middlebury — tain Mary Sackbauer ’15. The Panthers way along with goaltender Mike Peters. Fellow senior Chris Churchill has joined along with Michael McGean ’17 in the 1000 women’s basketball as head coach after The men will be highlighted by re- tants, newly hired Middlebury graduate Bri- ranked fifth in the national preseason poll return key racers in Yina Moe-Lange Other significant returning players Sinnickson and Merryman in the starting free and Bryan Cheuk ’16 in the 50 free. an Cady ’11 and Alessondra Parra, who also three seasons as Bowdoin’s top assistant. — will jockey with Amherst and Bowdoin ’15, the lone Panther woman at nation- include forward Jake Charles ’16, who Fritz Parker ’15 and Alex Nichols ’17 in the frontcourt so far this season and provides Women’s captains Jamie Hillas ’15, serves with Morgan as his assistant with the Krasco, a successful recruiter in previous for the top spot in the conference, while als last year; Christopher McKenna ’17, registered 17 points in 15 games played 4x400m relay and Wilder Schaaf ’14.5 in size inside with his 6-9, 220-pound frame. Courtney Haron ’15 and Maddy Berkman women’s tennis team, for the expertise they positions, “[looks] forward to the chal- also squaring off with the nation’s top three who competed on the men’s side at na- last season, defenseman Ronald Fish- the mile. Kevin Wood ’15 is fresh off a suc- In the backcourt, Jake Brown ’17 replac- ’15 are valuable assets, with Hillas holding have brought to the players since practice be- lenge of moving the women’s basketball teams in Plattsburgh, Norwich and Elmira tionals, and Rob Cone ’17, who has spent man ’16 and goaltender Liam Moor- cessful cross country season in which he es Kizel in the point guard role, and Matt school records in three breastroke events, gan on Nov. 1. program to the next level.” The Panthers during out-of-conference play. the last few years with the U.S. team. field-Yee ’16. the 100 IM and the 200 medley relay. Me- Morgan credits his players for buying into Following the conclusion of the regular will rely on Coach Krasco’s enthusiasm the shooting guard position as he returns The men’s team graduated Hig Roberts Unfortunately, the team has not got- look for success in the 3000m and 5000m the instruction of the current coaching staff. season in late February, the Panthers will and leadership as they advance to face from an injury sustained last winter. “It takes courage to buy in,” Morgan said, ’14 and Nick Bailey ’14, also national rac- ten off to the start that they hoped for. races. Josh Claxton ’18 stands to make an take part in the NESCAC tournament. If After six games, the men’s hockey heightened competition in and out of Burke ’17 will also play major roles. First- “But it’s a testament to the character of every ers, but looks to come back to the suc- year players to their already talented squad they qualify, the team will then make their team sits with a 1-3-2 record in 5th conference. The teams will open their seasons on year diver Elissa DeNunzio has earned player on the team and its collective vision of cess they have had in recent years. Last in Jack Daly, Jack Gale, Nick Tarantino 12th NCAA appearance in the 14-year his- year marked the end of a two-year win- place in the NESCAC standings. The The team will wrap up regular season Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Dartmouth Re- points for Middlebury this season as well. the season as a chance to do something spe- and Adisa Majors. Coach Bob Rueppel said that that the tory of that tournament. ning streak in men’s slalom. The teams season is still young, however, as there play in February with six consecutive cial together.” appearances against NESCAC rivals, - While the Panthers are currently un- team has settled into its most competitive Both teams look to carry Illig’s legacy Middlebury last took part in NCAAs in start the eastern carnival circuit on Jan. are at least 18 games left to play. defeated, it won’t be this simple for them door meet to be contested at Middlebury training program since he started coaching forward with strong campaigns and are off 2013, when they fell in the national title 16 with the Bates carnival. With many key NESCAC games still all season. NESCAC play begins on Jan. seeded Amherst. Pending on a successful in well over a decade. With a focus more at Middlebury. In his fourth year as head to a strong three-and-one start coming out game to Elmira. “We have serious potential to be a on the schedule, including a late home- 9 when they travel to Bates. Later that on individual performances rather than of Thanksgiving break and heading into the major threat on the circuit and hopefully and-home against rival Williams in in-conference record, Middlebury will month, on Jan. 30, they hope to exact re- team competition, the Panthers will try now. Everybody’s on the same page, and DIII Invitational. -Fritz Parker win a carnival,” Sackbauer said. February, the team’s fate remains very appear in the league tournament for the venge upon a Williams squad that defeated to qualify as many athletes as possible for we’re doing things training-wise now that a As a captain, Galluccio has high expecta- The season includes the Middlebury much in their hands. post-season regional meets as well as the year ago we weren’t able to do until Janu- tions. carnival on Feb. 13, the EISA champion- which they fell to Williams in the NES- The team matches up against Amherst on NCAA championships to set themselves ary.” “Speaking for the men’s team, we have a ships the following weekend at St. Law- -Charlie Ascher up for strong showings outdoors. Both teams will be tested in this coming very promising season ahead and the results rence, and the NCAA champions in Lake what it hopes to be an outstanding test and weekend’s home meet against Amherst on -Remo Plunkett Placid. -Bryan Holtzman Saturday, Dec. 8. ranked somewhere in the top 16 nationally.” -Colin McIntyre -Andrew Rigas -Emily Bustard -Will Case 12features | December 4, 2014 SWL: More Than Free Finals Snacks By Emma McDonald Many students are presently surprised in-queer-y By Lee Michael Garcia Jimenez and Rubby Valentin Paulino go/unspokenstigmas michael o’hara december 4, 2014 features13 Perspective From Abroad: Media Sensationalism and Ebola
By William Melhado region of West Africa have criticized the spread to anyone else and the Guinean ease in a Dallas hospital incited enough The Ebola virus outbreak that is cur- international community for not work- national returned to his home country in panic to shut down schools as far north rently plaguing Western Africa has dom- ing harder to provide vital resources to October, free of Ebola. as Ohio. Even the email regarding Ebo- inated international headlines since the hospitals and clinics in need. Even basic I spoke with Senegalese citizens la, distributed to the entire Middlebury first deaths were officially confirmed in supplies like hand sanitizer, which could about their views of the international re- community, shines a light on how con- March this year. dramatically help contain the epidemic, sponse to the epidemic and many voiced cerned — and perhaps irrational — peo- The outbreak was first reported are hard to come by in some contami- their frustration with the sensational- ple have become. in the southwestern region of Guinea, nated areas. ized and uninformative reports of Ebola While it is imortant that the public Gueckedou, where a young child was Additionally, cultural stigmas and in Senegal. is kept informed about the movement of suspected of consuming infected meat communication barriers have been two “For days the only information I the virus, it is equally important that this and passed away in late Dec. 2013. This other obstacles that authorities and knew was that Ebola was in Senegal, reporting is conducted responsibly and was the first instance in which the Ebola health workers faced early-on in the out- only later did I learn that it was only one not used as an opportunity to create fear virus was diagnosed outside of Central break. Burial ceremonies involving con- person, and the man wasn’t even from and perpetuate racism. As Middlebury Africa. The outbreak quickly spread to tact with infected bodies led to extensive Senegal,” a student in Saint-Louis Ou- students who aim to be global citizens, two nearby regions in Guinea — Macenta spreading of the virus in the first months mar Baldé said. Other Senegalese agreed it is our responsibility, too, that we also and Kissidougou — due to the high viru- of the outbreak and, given the diverse that much of the international news of remain current with the events of today, lence of the virus, claiming 131 victims range of languages spoken in the affect- Ebola in their own country was “over- such as the ongoing outbreak of Ebola. by the end of March. The World Health ed countries, universal education about dramatic.” But the next time you are catching up on Organization (WHO) reported in late the virus was difficult to implement im- This news frenzy had a number of the latest news about Ebola, I urge you to March and June that the epidemic had mediately. detrimental ramifications on commerce read with a prudent and discerning eye. spread to Liberia and Sierra Leone, re- Given these challenges, much of the here in Senegal. Most notably, the tour- This sensationalism only serves to spectively. According to the WHO, five effort to fighting the epidemic here in ism industry has been seriously affected create more panic about the ‘crisis in months after the first case in Guinea was West Africa has been focused on aware- by the sensationalized case of Ebola in West Africa,’ and thus sell more shock- diagnosed, the current outbreak became ness and prevention. Advertisements Dakar. Beach-side resorts and hotels ing front-pages. But what is more harm- the most deadly incidence of the disease describing the symptoms of the virus sit vacant even in the full swing of the ful is that this type of news debases the since its discovery in 1976. and steps to avoid becoming infected are tourism season because many European huge efforts of the relief workers and There have been a number of other seen all over on billboards and television tourists who typically spend their vaca- governments working to stop the virus. cases reported outside of the three afore- commercials, and even in local football tions here feel that Ebola still poses too Authorities in affected countries are ef- mentioned countries including cases in stadiums. One main focus of the authori- much of a risk in Senegal. fectively managing the epidemic to the Nigeria, Senegal, Mali, Spain and the ties working to control the outbreak is to While both Senegalese citizens and best of their abilities given the resources United States. And even if you have not make the population aware of how the authorities alike take the disease very se- available to them, but before the end of been closely following the Ebola news virus is transmitted and how it can easily riously, they have a pragmatic approach this outbreak can be realized, this region that has monopolized global headlines, it be prevented by following basic sanita- to their view of the epidemic. One phar- of West Africa will need more from the is clear that the intercontinental spread tion principles such as regular hand- macy worker said, “The first reports of international community than just sen- of the disease to the U.S. and Europe has washing and avoiding all contact with Ebola in Senegal created unnecessary sationalist headlines. significantly increased the amount of in- potentially infected persons. panic. We have a much better percep- ternational attention that the epidemic Here in Senegal, the disease was in- tion of the disease now, we are better William Melhado ’15 is currently has received. troduced in the north when a man from prepared, and more importantly are re- studying abroad in, and writing from, Listening to citizens from Liberia, neighboring Guinea traveled to the capi- maining calm.” Senegal. Guinea and Sierra Leone, many have tal city of Dakar by public transporta- But the paranoia over Ebola in the said that the Ebola epidemic is a global tion. Due to the vigilant efforts of Sen- U.S. is trans-Atlantic. The case of the Li- threat without borders. People from this egalese authorities, the virus did not berian-America diagnosed with the dis-
courtesy Anthony england On Nov. 24, Visiting Lecturer in Sociolo- gy and Anthropology Pamela Berebaum and John Spencer Professor of African Studies Jacob Tropp led a lecture and panel to give better understanding of the fear prompted by recent cases of Ebola in U.S. Umoja, the African Students Or- ganization, hosted the event, by which Tropp directly compared the reality of the Ebola outbreaks and news coverage that perpetuates racist notions of Africa as a “diseased continent.” From a global health perspective, Berebaum detailed health protocol for burial of Ebola vic- Center for disease control Compared to countries such as Liberia that have been devastated by Ebola, Senegal has had relatively few cases of the disease. tims and urged a global response to the health crisis. THE CAMPUS + THE INTERNET MIDDLEBURYCAMPUS.COM MIDDLEBURYCAMPUS.COM NEW, LOCAL, OPINIONS, FEATURES, SPORTS, ARTS & SCIENCES IT’S ALL THERE. LOG ON TODAY. 14advertisements december 4, 2014 |
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And indeed, after an hour and designed to help the entire cast develop their a half of brash sexual exploration, one very many accents. unexpected satanic baby birthed by Mary Melone’s characters, all part of a strong (yes, that Mary), a terribly profane talking female lineage separated by time and place, offered cohesion to the otherwise erratic de- Freud, a maniacally laughing Charles Dick- velopment of the play’s three acts. ens and two biker boys in underwear, the majority of the audience walked away from the play with at least one brow raised – or, staunch evangelical preacher who was played more likely, furrowed. Forget linear plot- with wit, humor and gravity by Nicholas He- ting and traditional character development – Vampire spans three time periods and and her promiscuous behavior lead her to locations, moving from 19th century Wales a séance parlor and brothel, where she is a to World War I era England to a rebellious highly sexualized spiritual medium who ul- biker group in 1960’s London. timately services – horror of horrors – her - son wrote plays, screenplays and novels of in which he is having sex with his daughter. political farce, the arcane, the occult and the In the most impressively staged scene irrational. Vampire is certainly a Gothic ex- of the production, Fight Director Adam Mi- ample of the last three. lano ’15 organizes a suspenseful gun battle in Professor of Theatre Cheryl Faraone has which every eclectic character in the brothel enjoyed a more than 30-year friendship and scene – the proprietress of the séance room, professional partnership with Wilson, un- the Chinese photographer, the innocent sol- dertaking 10 productions of his plays in that time, many in collaboration with Professor brushes off the disturbing encounter with of Theatre Richard Romagnoli. her father with little more than a sigh. In the “The world according to Snoo Wilson is end, she wields the offending pistol in self- wild, bawdy, fantastical, smart and utterly defense and casually struts out of the dark- resilient – this writer does not trade in de- ened room in the soldier’s uniform and a pair stan barouh spair or cynicism,” Faraone said in her Di- of sunglasses. The scene is carefully staged to Chelsea Melone ’15 discovers a new sexuality in her third character of the evening. rector’s Note. “We need him now.” maximize tension and visual drama, which to enlist. It is important to understand that same way ever again. Switching the don- though the term “vampire” may today imme- diately conjure images of glittering Robert person still living in the scene. Sarah, Dwight, who thrives in the anti-estab- Pattinsons, hunks with fangs or even more traditional visions of Dracula, “vampire” is alive half a century after her oppressed gender subversion, punk-rock music and an takes on a much deeper and more widely ap- ancestor, she too faces the restrictions of emotional and theatrical brand of religion. am afraid I cannot try to offer an explanation plicable meaning in the context of the play. proper World War I era British society, Dwight’s fearless speech includes snappy for this interlude in the middle of the play. “Vampire ... peers at the ways in which forced to watch a cricket match in the con- one-liners like “Heaven is where the homo- Entertaining, yes. Explicable, no. But to try various social constructs (religion, psychol- sexual fascists go for a bit on the side.” to explain a play like Vampire does not do it ogy, propaganda, fanatic subcultures) indoc- the proper speech expected of a lady in up- “In theory that should have been the fre- justice, because it is not about extracting a trinate, oppress, and turn us into the living per-crust British life. Disturbed by her status est period of all, but in fact it’s just as trap- plot or “meaning.” dead: ‘vampirization,’” Evann Normandin as an object better seen then heard, Sarah, ping, and in a sense, the entrapment is the “I don’t think that religion is the butt of ’14.5 wrote in her Dramaturge’s Note. too, searches for freedom from her role as a supposed freedom,” Faraone said. “We ex- any joke, but perhaps ascribing too much Normandin, who acted in the play as a woman through the Suffragette movement. pect the oppression in the beginning, but we meaning to anything is,” Leah Sarbib ’15.5 part of her senior theatre work, also took on Faraone asked Resident Scenic and don’t necessarily expect it now.” said. “In the Nativity scene with Freud and the role of a dramaturge, a professional who Lighting Designer Hallie Zieselman to in- Melone’s acting soared in this produc- - deals with the research and development of a clude photographs pertaining to each scene tion as she tackled the challenge of portray- lectualism and then you have the ox, who play for a company. ing three distinct characters in one show. basically thinks that everyone else is super play. The images provided reference points Each was distinctive, engaging and original. dumb for trying to say that anything really a lot of research for each period,” she said, and additional information about each peri- means anything more profound than it is. I “As we went on, I explored a lot of the re- od, especially to aid comprehension of some is the most free,” Melone said. “Dwight don’t think that Snoo would say that religion ally smart references that Snoo included in of the longer, more complex speeches within is meaningless, but that everything is kind of the play. I think we’ve come to as full an un- the piece. This effect was especially helpful meaningless if you try to ascribe too much derstanding as we could have hoped at this when British propagandist posters appeared plagued by sex and religion than the other meaning to anything. That’s dangerous, and point, and if we had kept working on it, we above each side of the audience, with phrases two. It’s more of a burden to her then any- that might be the biggest vampire of all.” like “Your Chums are Fighting - Why Aren’t thing else, so it’s not as freeing as it is with Faraone agreed that Vampire is critical the exploration could go on forever, which is You?” and “Women of Britain Say Go,” offer- of institutional and societal restraints that what’s so cool about it.” ing a real-world visual reference during Nor- Also tying together the acts of the play Chelsea Melone ’15 also acted in Vam- mandin’s impassioned speech as Anthea, a pire as her senior work. In addition to ex- young Englishwoman calling for young men colors for each scene to further evoke the “Making anything your God is danger- themes of death and vampirization, especial- ly when famed psychologist Sigmund Freud, tenants of any ideology and using that as a played by Hemerling, climbed into his own through something without losing yourself was only silenced by the stake driven into his in the process is sometimes the easier choice. death box. Wilson slashes away the things that we have “The fact that Freud’s teachings and made vampirize us, because things only have power if you allow them to have power over you.” that this process will happen again,” Thomas As is perhaps now apparent, Vampire is Scott ’14.5 said. “It’s a cycle of structures and not an easy play to produce. Under the ca- philosophies rising and then dying. There pable direction of Faraone, the phenomenal will always be vampires to take those things acting, enticing costumes and thrilling vi- away but something else will always replace sual drama stood as a testament to the hard them, which is the way of life. I think for me work of every member of the cast and crew. that sums up the theme of the show.” Though I may not fully understand the play, Hemerling deftly tackled his roles, which I can certainly say that I am still thinking ranged from a passionate religious man who about it days later. has sex with his daughter in a brothel to a “It’s evocative theatre, it’s not neces- slightly deranged Sigmund Freud, proving sarily the kind of theatre where you walk himself as a standout in every scene. out with answers,” Scott said. “About half- Odd scenes appeared intermittently way through I started to embrace that, and STAN BAROUH throughout the play, including a Nativity even though I didn’t know what it was about, Hemerling ’14.5 and Normandin ’14.5 struggle to balance their passion and piety. scene of such vivid imagery that it will be that’s exactly the point.” Dance Auditions: Spring Faculty Projects MCMP Holiday Cabaret Man Making: A Fever Dream don’t Want to dance? Come audition to perform in Come enjoy free food and good music! The Middle- Senior work in devised theatre by Nicholas Hemerling ’15 new works by dance faculty Christal Brown, Tz- bury College Musical Players present an evening of and Adam Milano ’15. This piece explores what it means musical theatre solos and duets from The Phantom of to become a man. Sponsored by the Theatre Program. miss Pollard. Open to all Middlebury students. the Opera, Camelot, If/Then and many more. Tickets: $5 this 12/4, 7-9 P.M., MCA DANCE THEATRE 12/5, 8 P.M., WILSON HALL 12/4-6, 8 P.M. EACH EVENING, HEPBURN ZOO 16arts SCIENCES December 4, 2014 | Protocol Finds Dark and Light in Suicide By Elizabeth Zhou wright Furgiuele explained, “The come- lightful and, at times, painfully accurate his best man, Cole, frantically cobble to- The terms “suicide” and “comedy” dic mask that he puts on is how he hides depiction of reality. As each character’s gether their wedding speeches. generally do not go well together, but his pain from other people.” Through The audience enthusiastically re- Protocol, an entirely student-produced moments of insecurity, tenderness and exposed, emotionally charged confronta- ceived DesBois’s performance as Pierre – play that ran in the Hepburn Zoo from frustration, McCoy-Crisp’s poignant por- tions and temporary falling-outs inevita- Meg’s nursing home friend, chess partner Nov. 20-22, managed to merge these two trayal of Harry’s struggle to shed his men- bly followed. themes beautifully. As the audience fol- tal-case identity and navigate his person- Furgiuele crafted the play with the French accent, energetic stage presence lowed the complicated lives of a group al life showcased the incredible range of multifaceted nature of humanity in mind. and lush white hair, which let out puffs of of twenty-something-year-old friends, it his acting skill. “The most beautiful and the ugliest baby power each time he kissed Meg ani- became clear that even in the darkest of Following the dark exposition, the parts of us are inextricably linked,” she matedly on the cheek, Pierre provided a times, it is perfectly okay to laugh. rest of the play takes on a lighter note as said. “When you know someone, you need charming and hilarious distraction from The play, written by Erica Furgiuele Harry and his ex-girlfriend Meg, played to embrace all parts of them, no matter the strife of the young adults. His role ul- ’15 and directed by Hannah Johnston by Joelle Mendoza-Etchart ’15, rekindle how hard it is. All of these characters are timately proved to be crucial to the plot, ’15.5, begins on a rather heavy note as their complicated romance and their after his sage advice convinces Meg to re- the troubled and sarcastic main character friends, Elle, played by Furgiuele, and very wonderful to behold.” consider her actions toward Harry. Harry, played by Boone McCoy-Crisp ’16, Arthur, played by Michael McCann ’15, The actors, whom director Johnston From the director’s chair, Johnston attempts suicide. Yet even as he pops pill prepare for their wedding. Along the way, described as “naturally funny,” delivered struggled to set the right tone for the pro- after pill into his mouth, gazing intently Meg seeks life advice from her witty, en- their performances with both honesty and duction. into the audience with sorrowful eyes, his ergetic and elderly chess partner Pierre, likeability, fully enveloping themselves in “How do I make this a play that peo- monologue gives way to bits of light com- played by Jack DesBois ’15, fends off the struggles and mindsets of their re- ple know that they can laugh at, and at the edy. Elle’s incessant meddling in her love life spective characters. Mendoza-Etchart’s same time not make light of the serious Life, Harry proclaims, is “one beau- and butts heads with Harry’s passive- earnest portrayal of Meg, who wanders stuff going on?” she recalled asking her- tiful but deadly mathematical curve to- aggressive brother Cole, played by Jabari through life with a fair amount of uncer- self. wards oblivion.” He then remarks, “Man, Matthew ’17, who does not approve of her tainty, struck an affectionate chord with In one of the most serious moments I should have been a poet. But I gave it re-entrance into Harry’s life. the audience, particularly as she anxious- of the play, Harry confronts Meg about up for my real love … auditing. I just do ly voiced her inner monologue in prepa- the empty medicine cabinet and questions limericks on the side sometimes.” relationships made for tightly packed her trust in him in the wake of his suicide This type of humor becomes Harry’s scenes, which jumped from hospital Harry. Meanwhile, the relaxed chemistry attempt. McCoy-Crisp and Mendoza- trademark throughout the play, which fol- rooms to coffee shops to a disastrous between actors McCann and Matthew set Etchart executed the shifting dynamics lows him and his friends dealing with the Christmas party involving burnt quiche. the foundation for scenes of comedic gold, within this scene brilliantly, creating a aftermath of his suicide attempt. As play- Through it all, Protocol provided a de- namely whilst husband-to-be Arthur and dramatic turning point within the story. Furgiuele found this emotional inter- “It’s easy to be funny and make jokes, but it’s hard to say what you mean be- said. Despite the dark premise of the play – suicide, heartbreak and the severance of ties – a sense of hope and possibility pervades at the end, with everyone put- ting their disputes aside to celebrate Elle and Arthur’s wedding. In following Meg their relationship through shared blue- conversations, the audience gains a new- found appreciation for love and compan- ionship. “I hope audience members take away the idea that even though love is really work out, it’s still worth trying for,” John- ston said. The ultimate goal, she added, was “to make people laugh and think and go home a little happier than before.” By striking the right balance between tears and smiles, melancholy and light- heartedness, this beautifully crafted sui- eliza margolin cide comedy managed to do just that. Boone McCoy-Crisp ’16, playwright Erica Furgiuele ’15 and Joelle Mendoza-Etchart ’15 act in Protocol at the Hepburn Zoo. b0oking it BY GABRIELLE OWENS George interchanges the use of last names, - already well into Elizabeth’s reign, skip- fectly correct recounting of facts. It is ulti- Margaret George does not shy away ping over her childhood, the reign of Queen That said, Elizabeth I is an excellent mately about trying to understand two ex- from historical giants. The Elizabethan pe- Mary I (better known as Bloody Mary) and book. George has a particular ability to traordinary women as people. The fact that riod was rich with these giants in politics, Elizabeth’s ascension to power entirely. they did exist and helped shape history is literature, philosophy and science. George The building action and climax of the novel Her descriptions provide detail about build, amazing, but almost secondary to the story. tackles them all, exploring Raleigh, Shake- focus primarily on the life of Robert De- posture, wrinkles, bad habits and fashions, As a novel, the book works wonderfully. speare, Drake, Bacon and more through the vereux, Earl of Essex and England’s long her dialogue gives them voices that make George’s choice to use Lettice Knollys eyes of Queen Elizabeth I and her cousin, struggle with Spain and Catholicism. It was them relatable and real and her plot makes as a narrator for half the book was perhaps Lettice Knollys. a smart move to limit the scope of the novel, sense of their actions. George draws the the most formative part of the novel. Unlike This is typical of George’s novels, which and George certainly had more than enough parallels between Lettice and Elizabeth the title character, few people know her by include The Memoirs of Cleopatra, The material without adding more than explan- beautifully. Their interactions with Robert name and even fewer would be able to give Autobiography of Henry VIII and Mary atory paragraphs concerning Elizabeth’s Devereux are some of the book’s stron- a lengthy account of her life and character. Called Magdalene. In her latest work, Eliz- younger years. gest moments. The decision to use her probably sprung, at abeth I Still, including Neither of them least in part, from the book’s focus on De- audaciously trying to get inside the head of such a formative elizabeth I are blind to his vereux, but it was also clever for another an enigmatic monarch and her little-known part of the history faults, but both reason. It gives a perspective on Elizabeth relative. The novel is bold and it pays off. of both Elizabeth by margaret george want to forgive I’s life that few people would know anything One of the major strengths of the story is and England itself each other and about. Although the reader may well be fa- the blending of the personal narratives with could have add- believe in De- miliar with the writings of Francis Bacon or the political, a combination made possible ed a great deal of depth to the character. vereux, showing their similarities both in the life story of Sir Walter Raleigh, Lettice - Elizabeth and Lettice both lament the loss political shrewdness and emotionality. The would almost certainly be new. And she is tion. It quickly becomes evident that al- of a time when they were friendlier with interplay of these two sides of the women is a wonderful, layered character. She always though Elizabeth and Lettice perceive each each other, but they start the book already what makes the novel compelling. has her own opinions, she is endlessly plan- other as rivals, they share many opinions embittered, so this loss is not fully felt by Of course, George takes a fair number ning for herself and her son and she has a and think in many of the same ways. Yet for the reader. Similarly, Elizabeth has a great of artistic liberties, both in her presump- complex relationship with Elizabeth that the time period spanned by the novel, Let- deal of affection for a number of her older - holds tension throughout the novel. George tice is banned from the court that Elizabeth courtiers, particularly Robert Dudley, that ters and in certain cases with actual histori- clearly did her research and made several presides over, giving the reader two charac- the reader does not necessarily feel or un- shrewd decisions about what to include in ters with vastly different perspectives and derstand because their past relationship is too fanciful, although to my knowledge ev- her novel that left us with an incredible sto- access to different sets of information. erything she included could possibly have ry, populated by fantastically complex and Upon starting the book, I was a bit happened. In any case, the story needs to fully human characters. december 4, 2014 | arts SCIENCES17
thought and contemplation.” Give yourself a break before starting in A liberal arts education should include on next week’s work and come to the MCA that Tan’s new piece will be a departure from exposure to the arts as much as any other Concert Hall on Friday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. to the rest of the concert program’s classical mu- discipline. Classical music is a tradition that - BY BENJAMIN TINDALL sic. has spanned centuries with pieces being per- nomenal performance by world-renowned “It will be contemporary music—not just formed 300 years after their composition. performance artists and make this weekend a If you ask a student what they are doing safe, pleasant melodies—but edgy, challeng- How much can be said for the music being little different than all the rest. Tickets are $6 at 8 p.m. on a Friday night, you’d probably ing, totally modern sounds,” she said. produced today? This concert in particular for students, $15 for faculty, staff, alumni and expect to hear about parties and relaxing after According to Tan, the piece ends in cha- will display a breadth of music rarely found other ID card holders and $20 for the general a tough week of classes. However, if there is os—no one will leave the Concert Hall “hum- at a classical performance with pieces imbued ever a reason to mix up your weekend festivi- ming the melody.” This is going to be very in McCullough or the MCA! ties, this is it. fresh, surprising work with so much meaning On the weekend before exams, take a behind it. This is not just “older music,” it is few hours for the opportunity to see world- a modern melody with a history and intimacy renowned cellist Sophie Shao debut a piece that is rarely so relatable. The rest of Shao’s repertoire on Saturday is also relatively acces- - sible and should provide depth and interest for ing Arts Series Director, in addition to pieces everyone. The Haydn piece, which many con- sider to be a masterpiece for a string quartet, Mahaney ’84 Center for the Arts (MCA) Con- should be exceptional, given that Ms. Shao has cert Hall this Friday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. to wit- extensive experience performing baroque and ness Sophie Shao and Friends. classical pieces. This event is so much more than classi- Ms. Shao has a celebrated history per- cal music. The genre is delightful by itself, but forming at the College and around the world. this event is a celebration of much more. It is She attended the prestigious Curtis Institute the world premiere of the commissioned work - tinued her studies at Yale, receiving a B.A. in - Religious Studies and an M.M. from the Yale memorate the man School of Music. She who not only dedi- sophie shao & Friends is the recipient of cated his life to both numerous awards, our school and to the including an Avery musical world but kindled her own passion. This concert reaches beyond classical Rostropovich and Tchaikovsky international - music competitions. ery student here. Yes, there will be baroque Her career takes her all around the world. and classical pieces, but there will also be the Highlights of last season include her Washing- contemporary expression of one student’s ad- mirations for her teacher. - coln Center, performances of Howard Shore’s very good friend, but a mentor whom I hold Mythic Gardens (a concerto written for her) in the highest regard,” Tan said. “Much of the - express life as scholar, teacher and role model. land. This weekend, she is joined by a full The effort of seeking while feeling the pres- piano quintet for her annual Sophie Shao and sures to achieve, alongside devotion to a com- Friends tour. munity of peers and students, are described in The College’s incredibly personal con- the layering of Baroque counterpoint and con- cert hall, a phenomenal venue for any perfor- temporary rhythms and note palette. These mance, will thrust you into the forefront of the elements progress in their individual manner and are held together by form. The challenge by no other college, these world-class perfor- of pursuing higher ground in the face of re- mances are provided to us as a discount you lentless distractions becomes the ethos. The will never see outside the bubble. Artists such instruments race urgently to an apex, a den- courtesy mca sity of experience, only to give way to more times more expensive in the real world than the reel critiC By Josh Swartz dles alone at his kitchen table and takes tor-apprentice, boss-employee relation- a fabulous moment in which the tension Director Bennett Miller’s third nar- speaking gigs at elementary schools for ship. It’s unsettling namely because of between the three of men is represented rative feature, Foxcatcher (2014), em- twenty dollars. He lives in the shadow of the gross imbalance of power between in an intimate and visceral way. It also ploys a similar formula to his previous his more outgoing and equally success- the two. John exploits Mark for cheap la- two, Capote (2005) and Moneyball ful older brother Dave (Mark Ruffalo), bor. He takes advantage of Mark’s crav- two main familial figures in his life vie (2011), which explore a real-life story who has adjusted to post-Olympic life ing for attention and turns him to co- for control over him. about a powerful American man attempt- with grace, having settled down with a caine and alcohol, valuing his existence The relationship triangle between ing to innovate in his field. In this case, wife and kids and landed coaching gigs only to the extent that he is able to turn these men is the crux of the film and the Bennett chooses the story of John Eleu- around the country. shifting of power over Mark from Dave more deceitful is the way John leverages to John and back to Dave paves the way who arbitrarily decided to convert his unexpected opportunity to regain some his relationship with Mark to get what he for the crime on which the film is based. family’s estate, Foxcatcher Farms, into swagger when heir-to-fortune John du really wants: Mark’s brother Dave. - a state-of-the-art training facility for the - Tragically and inevitably (and tragic out, using plenty of medium and wide U.S. national wrestling team. After years domly propositions him to come to his because of its inevitability), Mark and shots and long takes to make the cold of sponsoring the team, including the - Dave both eventually succumb to John’s landscape of the estate feel unsettling come the centerpiece of a wrestling team wishes — they move to the estate and and isolating. We also feel distance from preparing for the 1988 Seoul Olympics. train at the facilities, a move which for- - John is desperate to escape the shadow ever indebts them to John, at least in Foxcatcher is a psychological true- of his pompous John’s eyes. Dave mental instability, but Steve Carell’s crime drama that culminates in the chill- mother (Vanessa is a smart, friendly, face is heavily obfuscated under mounds ing crime from the 1996 headlines but Redgrave) and foxcatcher thoroughly like- of makeup and a hooked nose that will spends the majority of its 134 minutes make a name for able guy who shows haunt your dreams. We can’t relate to on the events precipitating that murder. himself. He is a genuine care for this character and now we don’t even It is a rare bit of cinema that cares more child in an adult’s body, disconnected his younger brother and a definite skill - about how it gets there than where it from the world and quick to anger when for coaching. His presence focuses Mark ter. gets. The film is, actually, quite nice to things don’t go his way. How he landed and seems to balance out the harm John Though Bennett’s commitment to write about because it is impossible for on wrestling as an avenue to assert his has caused. distance leads to an emotional discon- me to spoil it for you. Its power comes independence is not obvious given his But in spite of his coaching prow- nect at times, it is effective in creating from three exceptional performances unfamiliarity with the sport, though its ess, and perhaps because of it, Dave’s a world in which the characters and and Bennett’s eerie, understated di- physicality seems to relate to John’s re- viewers feel simultaneously safe and dis- rectorial flare, reminiscent of his work pressed sexuality. control over Mark. In a particularly turbed. I promise you will be disappoint- on Capote, as opposed to surprise plot There are noticeable parallels be- memorable scene, Dave is helping Mark ed if you walk into the theater expecting a points and special effects. tween Mark and John. Each live in iso- lose twelve pounds in ninety minutes (!) ‘thriller,’ in the literal sense of the genre, The film opens and ends with Mark lation, prisoners of their respective eco- to make weight for a match. Through as it was unfortunately marketed. The nomic circumstances and lacking the film is a slog by any standards, let alone solitary man struggling to make ends social skills to sustain relationships. we see John enter the room and try to those established by fast-paced thrill- meet in the wake of his Olympic tri- They each struggle to meet the expecta- get involved in Mark’s workout. Before ers. But its deliberate pacing is worth it umph. Baggy sweats inelegantly drape tions associated with their last names he gets close, though, Dave intervenes, if you, the viewer, aren’t in a rush to get his chiseled body as he eats ramen noo- and form an unsettling father-son, men- barring John from talking to Mark. It’s anywhere. 18arts SCIENCES december 4, 2014 | Dance spOtlight: Fall Dance Concert By Laura Xiao The most powerful moments were hear- Miguel Castillo ’17.5, Vanessa Dikuyama herself dancing outside. The film, edited The 2014 Fall Dance Concert on Fri- ing the dancers’ voices as they fought ’18 and Connor Pisano ’18, joining her by Vladimir Kremenovic ’17, depicted day, Nov. 21 in the Kevin P. Mahaney ’84 against their silencers. The musical with each repetition. Finally, I appreci- her dancing with a stool in a field. He Center for the Arts Dance Theatre was score was the constant guiding force of ated Hardwig’s use of lighting as an ac- had manipulated the footage with lay- well worth an hour of my Friday night. the work. Had it not been there, I would tive element of the piece. Footlights at ered multiple takes, so it looked like Featuring works by senior dance majors have missed the sense of urgency and ir- the front of the stage projected multiple there were several realities occurring at Doug LeCours ’15, Afi Yellow-Duke ’15, regularity that it created. shadows of each dancer onto the scrim, once. There were conversations between Stevie Durocher ’15.5, Sarae Snyder ’15 Durocher’s work, “The Lies They making it feel like the stage had three or the live Snyder and film Snyder, as well and Artist-in-Residence Scotty Hardwig, Tell Our Daughters,” spoke to our (mis) four times more movement and energy. as between the multiple versions of Sny- it questioned my previously held notions conceptions of female role models. I On top of that, there was a lighting ef- der within the film. Similar to when she of what dance is or isn’t. In addition, the loved how she used the scrim, an ivory fect that created a middle panel of the danced in LeCours’s piece, she had a pos- show opened up possible new relation- colored backdrop, as a metaphor for scrim, and this panel seemed to defy the sessed air about her. This was most clear ships between dance and other types of icons that we hold to be larger than life. lighting. Only the shadows from certain in the moments when she was thrashing, media. The piece opened with Madeline Logue lights showed. The overall effect was like hair flying everywhere. At the very end, LeCours’s piece, “Torch Song for a ’17 dancing behind the scrim so that we looking into a giant mirror, and not be- she laid face down on the ground. As Resurrection,” opened the night with an were watching her shadow. At times, her ing sure of whether what you were seeing she slowly turned her face towards the eerie yet oddly comforting note. I was shadow became distorted as she moved was a projection or reality. audience, even though her hair was cov- immediately reminded of the 1999 film away from the light, but she remained Sarae Snyder’s work, “Trace,” closed ering her face, I knew she probably had The Virgin Suicides. The dancers, Sarah grand, anonymous and untouchable. the night. She also utilized the scrim in an empty look on her face, daring us to Briggs ’14.5, Emily Luan ’15, Annie Pow- When she stepped onto the stage, it was an unusual way by projecting a film of challenge her. ers ’15, Snyder and Meredith White ’15, if we were finally allowed to see the real were dressed in mostly white, flowy at- person behind the mask. She and Najwa tire and moved with a possessed qual- Stanford ’16 joined Brigette Dale ’18 in ity. They seemed to have a single-mind- dancing together. Unlike some other ed goal that they would pursue at any dance pieces, the development of the means, but were also at peace with the dancers was clear. All three benefitted work that lay ahead. I saw this embod- from revealing their true selves, instead ied most in White’s solo as she repeated of hiding behind distorted shadows. The a phrase and fell to the ground over and positive influence that Stanford and over. She dedicated each repetition to Logue had on Dale was unmistakable. someone or something, literally sacrific- Different yet complementary viewpoints ing her own energy, and metaphorical were represented by their distinct dance body, to another. The beauty in the piece styles. Logue, in pointe shoes and a leo- lay in LeCours’ choice to give his dancers tard, represented a classical ballet pres- an overarching structure to work with ence. In contrast, Stanford brought the but let them interpret it as they may. His groundedness of modern dance. piece ended with the five dancers lying The Newcomers Piece, choreo- in a pile on the floor, limbs tangled and graphed by Hardwig and titled “blood giggling, reminding me of sleepovers pumps heart,” was visually stunning. spent whispering secrets until dawn. The choreography was impressively ath- Yellow-Duke’s piece, “An Exercise letic, and it was the unexpected moments In…,” was the most direct of the night. of stillness that made it memorable. The It addressed us, the audience, head-on partnering was woven in very smoothly; and questioned our comfort in keeping every pair had a genuine connection. I up the status quo. The dancers, Naomi particularly liked the juxtaposition of Eisenberg ’18, Mandy Kimm ’17, Debo- unison phrases with the breaking out rah Leedy ’18 and Andrew Pester ’17, of unison movement. One of my favor- would run forward in turn, try to make ite moments occurred when the women their voices heard, and be violently si- partnered each other while the men lenced by another. There were some partnered each other and all four danced on stage. The other was when Krystal beautiful unison phrases as the silenced alan kimara dixon and the silencer transitioned into move- Egbuchulam ’18 began a phrase and re- ment and folded back into the group. peated it four more times, the others,
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e-mail [email protected] december 4, 2014| SPORTS19 Men’s Hockey 0-2 in PrimeLink Tourney the middlebury CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 second to tie it up. Co-captain Pimentel had several good opportunities to tie the great provided the team with a spark as he game back up in the third but were un- team as they had to prepare to host the scored with a slap shot from the top of able to convert. After their 4-3 win Con- RANKINGCHANGE TEAM 17th annual PrimeLink Great North- the right circle on the power play 2:10 cordia went on to win the tournament. Plunkett’s Predictions ern Shootout that began just a day after into the second. Middlebury continued There was no rest for the weary as Men’s basketball Thanksgiving. The annual tournament pressing and seven minutes later Bren- the Panthers were forced to turn around This undefeated team has features Middlebury, Plattsburgh, Nor- dan McGovern ’16 scored his first of and play Plattsburgh in the third-place 1 shown its ability to produce wich, and an invitational contender. the season with a well placed wrist shot game just 21 hours after their tough loss high-powered offense so far This year’s invited team was Concordia into the top-right corner of the Concor- to Concordia. The team’s exhaustion was this season. College from Minnesota. dia net. 55 seconds later, the game was evident as they fell into a four-goal defi- women’s hockey Game one of the tournament was all tied up. Ronald Fishman fed Mark cit by the midway point of the third peri- The squad is off to a strong closely contested, with great opportu- McLellan ’18 with a pretty pass from od. When it seemed like the game was all 2 start, looking to improve upon nities on both ends of the ice. Playing behind the Concordia net and McLellan but over, Middlebury rallied and scored their 17-4-4 record last season. against the visiting Concordia College put it away with a one-timer. Concordia on two straight power play opportuni- Cobbers, the Panthers fell behind early managed to regain the lead less than ties two minutes apart from each other women’s basketball and were faced with a three goal deficit two minutes later on an unfortunate three-quarters of the way through the 3 It’s early, but the Panthers just 55 seconds into the second period. bounce as a Cobber pass went off of a are already surpassing last The game, however, was far from over Middlebury defender and past goalten- of a Greenwald slap shot and Gisonti put season’s sub-par performance. as the Panthers struck three times in the der Liam Moorfield-Yee. The Panthers home a rebound off the Concordia goal- squash tender. The comeback fell short, howev- 4 Both teams are off to winning er, and Middlebury lost 4-2. starts, returning the majority Defenseman Fishman was named to of their key players. panther sc0reboard the all-tournament team. Fishman commented on the honor, as swimming & diving Men’s basketball improves to 5-0 W well as the team’s performance over the The men’s team needs to step up men’s basketball vs. R.P.I. 87-78 after a high-scoring matchup in the 5 team’s home-opener. weekend. if they want to see NCAA success. “I can utilize this to perform to the First-year team member Maddie alpine skiing Women’s hockey vs. Gust. Adolphus 3-2 (OT) W Winslow ’18 scored the OT game- best of my ability to help the team win winner for the 4-2 Panthers. games,” Fishman said. “I can see good 6 Still in training mode, but we Middlebury managed to tally two things happening once we tighten up on expect big things in February. L men’s hockey vs. Plattsburgh St. 4-2 late goals against third-ranked our mistakes.” Plattsburgh St. track & field The men’s hockey team is back in ac- The Panthers dominated out of The completion of the new W conference opponent Johnson St., tion on home ice for their last two games 7 women’s basketball vs. Johnson St. 73-36 of 2014 this week. The Panthers play ri- goal attempts. team prepare for spring val Amherst at 7 p.m. on Friday Dec. 5 competition. W The men’s and women’s teams both and Hamilton at 4 p.m. on Saturday Dec. squash vs. Tufts 9-0 swept NESCAC rival Tufts in the season’s home-opening match. 6 in two important NESCAC divisional the Field House games. 8 Hurry up, it’s getting cold.
Who will lead men’s basketball Closest to: Number of goals How far will Panther top player Who will win Saturday’s Big Ten in scoring in Saturday’s home scored by women’s hockey Andrew Jung ’16 advance in this football championship game: editors’ picks matchup versus Skidmore? against Castleton. weekend’s DIII men’s squash Ohio State vs. Wisconsin? tournament?
DYLAN SINNICKSON ’15 FIVE SEMIFINALS OHIO STATE He’s been a consistent scoring The squad has demonstrated some He made a strong appearance in the I think Ohio State will pull off the threat so far this season. tournament last year. upset here. Let’s have some faith. up seven goals on two occasions. REMO PLUNKETT (20-14, .588)
DYLAN SINNICKSON ’15 FOUR QUARTERFINALS WISCONSIN His athleticism makes him a tough This won’t be a walkover, but the With their top two QBs out for matchup for any DIII team. Panthers will get it done. will advance farther than last year. the season, Ohio State is going to have a tough time scoring points. Fritz Parker (66-56, .541)
DYLAN SINNICKSON ’15 FOUR QUARTERFINALS WISCONSIN Sinnickson has been racking up I forsee this being a close, low- The Badgers’ number two ranked the points this season, and will scoring game. defense in the nation will be able to continue to do so against Skidmore. the tournament. stop Ohio State. Emily Bustard (14-20, .412) sports 20
Trial by fire The Middlebury women’s hockey team captured a big early- season victory over national number-four Gustavus Adolphus on Sunday, Nov. 30, in the Panther/Cardinal Classic hosted by Plattsburgh. Just six games into the season, Middlebury has already faced three of the top four teams in the country, owning a record of 4-2 during the early-season stretch.
Courtesy of Maddie Winslow Men’s Basketball Stays Perfect Tough Going Early By Andrew Rigas swiped the ball and recorded two - points of his own to make it a 10 fense and team defense.” The Middlebury men’s basket- point game, 64-54. The Panthers While Rensselaer shot better on for Hockey Men ball team was able to stay unbeaten put the game out of reach over the By Charlie Ascher in the third. Neither team was on the season, defeating Rensse- able to find a winner and the for Middlebury, the Panthers made It was a busy two weeks for laer 87-78 in its home opener on score remained 2-2 after the lead to 17, 80-63, with just three four more shots due to the fact that the Middlebury men’s hockey Sunday Nov. 30 to advance to 5-0 five minute overtime period. minutes remaining. they attempted 15 more than Rens- team. After a disappointing on the season. Middlebury outshot Tufts 41-25 The last three minutes were selaer. first weekend of action in which After a week of rest, the Pan- in the game. merely a formality as the Engi- Sinnickson once again cued the Panthers lost to Bowdoin thers were ready from the get-go neers managed to make the game a his team offensively by tallying The next day, Saturday Nov. 6-0 and tied Colby 2-2 on the as Matt St. Amour ’17 opened the single-digit game, 87-78, when the 18 points, while Brown added 14 22, the team was back on the ice road, the team opened up their scoring with a three-pointer just 14 at Kenyon Arena for an after- home schedule with games seconds into the game. The game Middlebury also got much more noon game against Connecticut against NESCAC rivals Tufts went back and forth for the open- really mirror the overall complex- help from its bench, which scored College. Middlebury once again and Connecticut College. The ing 10 minutes, and the Engineers ion of the matchup. The Panthers 29 points to Rensselaer’s 12. First- struck first as Najjar turned de- Panthers tied Tufts 2-2 and held a 15-14 lead with 10:30 left in took much better care of the bas- year Jack Daly ’18 contributed 20 fense into offense by intercept- picked up their first win of the the half. However, the Panthers did ketball, holding an 8-18 edge in the solid minutes off the bench, scor- ing a Connecticut pass, skating not stay behind for long, stringing season against Conn. College turnover battle. They were able to ing three points and assisting three together a 16-5 run over the next with a score of 3-2. A week later wristing a shot into the top- seven minutes to take a 31-19 lead. the team played host to the 17th on Rensselaer’s miscues by scoring Nick Tarantino ’18 added eight right corner for his second goal They held onto the double-digit annual PrimeLink Great North- 27 points off turnovers. points and eight rebounds. of the season 11 minutes into lead for the remainder, leading 39- ern Shootout where they lost Brown attributes his team’s abil- The Panthers traveled to Rut- the first. Following Najjar’s 29 at the halfway point behind a to Concordia (Minn.) 4-3 and ity to create chaos defensively to a land to do battle with St. Joseph on goal, the flow of play was firmly balanced effort that saw nine Pan- then lost the third-place game number of factors; “I think we’ve Tuesday, Dec. 2, hoping to repeat controlled by Middlebury as thers score. Starting guards Jake to Plattsburgh 4-2. found certain lineups that allow us their success against the Fighting the Panthers outshot the Cam- Brown ’17 and St. Amour led the The Panthers’ home open- to pressure defensively while turn- Saints, whom they have defeated els 26-13 in the first two peri- er began exactly as the team ing it into an up-tempo offense,” ods. This dominance resulted seven points respectively while hoped, after goaltender Liam Brown said. “As the season goes resounding 115-74 victory last year. in two quick goals in the second Dylan Sinnickson ’15 and Connor Moorfield-Yee ’16 denied Tufts on, I think guys are becoming more as Evan Neugold ’16 stuffed on a short-handed breakaway, home a rebound from Max Middlebury opened the sec- George Ordway ’15 found Mike Greenwald ’16’s point shot and ond half with another bang when Najjar ’17 for a power play goal Ronald Fishman converted on Hunter Merryman ’15 splashed a 13:50 into the first period, the the power play with a slap shot three at the 19:49 mark to give the team’s first power play con- from just inside the blue line on Panthers a 42-29 lead. However, it version of the season. After a pass from Derek Pimentel ’15. was not that easy for the Panthers dominating play throughout The two goals came just 1:48 though, as the Engineers fought the first and second periods, apart from each other, a third back with a 16-4 run of its own to Tufts scored with the two-man of the way through the second. make it a one point game at 46-45 advantage three-quarters of Middlebury was then able to with more than 14 minutes left. the way through the second. weather a strong Connecticut Neither team could gain any deci- Middlebury quickly countered push in the third as goalie Liam just two minutes later when Moorfield-Yee made a number minutes and the score remained Vincent Gisonti ’18 scored his of key saves and the team held within one possession until the second goal of the season on a on for a 3-2 victory, their first nine-minute mark. pass from Ronald Fishman ’16 of the season. That fateful stretch began to return the one-goal lead. Un- Thanksgiving break was not when Sinnickson drained a step- fortunately, the Panther lead File Photo as restful for the men’s hockey Dylan Sinnickson ’15 led the Panthers in scoring this weekend, re- did not hold as Tufts tied it up Brown’s steal from Rensselaer’s with just over five minutes left Jonathan Luster, and St. Amour cording 18 points against Rensselaer in the team’s home opener. SEE MEN’S HOCKEY, PAGE 19 CHECK OUT THE WINTER SPORTS PREVIEW PAGES 10-11 inside sports