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March 28, 2008

The Early Show on CBS airs segments on squad's visit to Princeton and Amherst

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — The Middlebury College quidditch club took its act on the road for spring break, March 22-29, with visits scheduled at Princeton, Amherst, Columbia, Bard, Vassar, Wesleyan and Dartmouth.

The Early Show, from CBS News, caught up with the Middlebury squad during two of its stops, at Amherst and Princeton, and aired reports on the trip on Friday, March 28. MTV's mtvU network also got into the act.

Watch the videos here:

Quidditch for Muggles, featuring sports anchor Greg Gumbel
How to Play Quidditch, featuring reporter Dave Price
mtvU Spring Break Quidditch Tour

You can also read a Middlebury College news release about the club's spring trip from the College's Public Affairs Office.

2008 News Archive

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Statement from the president on the loss of Middlebury student Nicholas Garza

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Middlebury's Admissions Office hosts workshop on applying to college June 6

Former president of Morehouse College gives commencement address May 25

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Lacrosse teams, men's tennis and women's golf advance to NCAAs

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Theatre department presents Tom Stoppard's play Jumpers May 1-3

Filmmaker presents documentary May 1 to promote dialogue on race

Law professor and social justice pioneer Lani Guinier speaks on April 30

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Celebrated pianist from Slovenia to play April 23 at Middlebury

Dance student and friends perform April 25 & 26 at Center for the Arts

Activist and author lectures April 22 on King and civil rights movement

Director presents Academy Award winning documentary on April 23

Award-winning photojournalist talks April 20 on 'Unveiling the Face of War'

Author lectures April 21 on America, capitalism and environmental future

Middlebury students host climate change conference, lobbying trip April 19-21

Five graduates earn research fellowships from National Science Foundation

Middlebury student team finishes first in computer programming competition

Spring Student Symposium April 18 showcases undergraduate research

Celebrated string quartet plays April 19 at Middlebury Center for the Arts

New Yorker writer talks April 15 on 'Bringing the Iraq War Back Home'

Native American history of Lake Champlain is topic for lecture on April 13

In April 13 talk, expert offers advice to next president on Arab-Israeli conflict

President reviews progress in reducing student debt, a major goal of the College's strategic plan

Math department lecture on April 8 honors 100th birthday of professor emeritus

Scientist, best-selling author lectures April 10 about coping with stress

New York Times columnist Bob Herbert speaks at Middlebury on April 9

Middlebury senior selected to receive prestigious Watson Fellowship

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MiddAction Fair on February 20 offers community engagement opportunities

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Acclaimed classical guitarist plays February 14 at Center for the Arts

Annual ski-down celebration for mid-year graduates takes place February 2

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Joanna Macy talks January 24 on 'great turning' toward sustainable culture

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Scott Lectures, January 17-19, focus on 'the death of Jesus and its legacies'

College buys historic Old Stone Mill with plans to expand space for the arts

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