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Mentions of Middlebury College appeared in
the following media in 1998:
Associated Press
A story on the use of certified wood in the construction of Bicentennial Hall ran on the wire in July 1998. The story was picked up by several dailies in New England.
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The Associated Press distributed a story and photo about Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan's May 1998 Middlebury College commencement address, which also included comments Moynihan made during a phone interview with reporter Ann Allen during commencement ceremonies. We have information that the AP material was picked up by newspapers in Portland, ME, and White River Junction Vermont. It is likely that other newspapers (probably several in New York State) also ran the AP story and/or photo. The Chronicle of Higher Education.
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Boston Globe
The June 3, 1998 edition, in the last installment of its recent series on Harvard, quotes Sol Gittlemen, provost of Tufts University as follows: ''Our research universities are the envy of the world,'' says Gittleman. ''But it is throwing sand in your eyes if you think the educational experience of undergraduates at a Harvard is better than a Middlebury or a Georgetown.''
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Thursday, February 5, 1998: A story in the "New England News Briefs" section titled College Signs Deal on Milfoil Control, describes the recent agreement between Middlebury College and EnviroScience Inc. of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio, for the commercial development of the Middfoil process, which involves the breeding of a weevil that destroys Eurasian water milfoil, a nuisance plant that infests fresh-water lakes nationwide. The process is the product of research conducted by Middlebury associate professor of biology Sallie Sheldon.
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Christian Science Monitor
On August 13, 1998, the Boston-based daily ran a story titled "These Trees Passed the Test," about the use of certified wood in Bicentennial Hall. Writer Kerry Flatley quotes Middlebury director of facilities planning, Randy Landgren, who noted that the College had made a conscious decision "to try to do everything it does in a more ecologically friendly way," and that we hoped that the decision to use certified wood might encourage others to follow our example.
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Chronicle of Higher Education
The Dec. 11, 1998 edition of The Chronicle of Higher Education includes three articles that mention Middlebury College. On page A71 a chart titled "Study Abroad by U.S. Students, 1996-97" ranks Middlebury College number eight in a list of the "Top 20 bachelor's institutions." Director of Public Affairs Phil Benoit wrote this week's Point of View column on the back cover, "Defying Disappointment, a College Flack Hopes That Maybe, This Time, They'll Publish His Story." On page B11 is an excerpt from Julia Alvarez's new book "Something to Declare"-- a short blurb about giving up tenure at Middlebury.
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In the November 27, 1998 issue, an article titled "Bans on Fraternities Violate the First Amendment?" writer Ben Gose describes efforts by the DKE fraternity to use a "sense of Congress" resolution in the recently passed Higher Education Act as the legal justification for the fraternity's alleged right to recruit members at institutions that have prohibited their students from being members of DKE. The article notes that Middlebury, Bowdoin, Colby, and Williams colleges have no plans to change their policies.
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The October 23, 1998 issue ran a short item with a dramatic photo of flames pouring out of the doorway of a mock-up of a dormitory room constructed on the Middlebury campus. About 200 students looked on. The demonstration was used to show students how quickly a fire can spread in a typical college dorm room, and to allow them to inspect the severe damage that can be caused within less than10 minutes. A video of the event is being produced for national distribution.
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The October 16, 1998 issue includes an essay on the back page by Jay Parini (English) titled "No Tenure in the Gym at Noon." concerning lunchtime pick-up basketball and what he learns from the experience regarding life as a professor trying to fend off the limitations of aging in the continual presence of students who seem constantly to get younger and younger. The piece runs with a photo of Jay acting out his hoop dreams.
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The September 11, 1998 issue includes an article, "Amid Turmoil in Russia, U.S. Exchange Students Told to Carry Cash and Take Care." The article includes three paragraphs on Middlebury students studying in Russia. Director of Off-Campus Study David Macey is also quoted as saying that, "We have had programs there for 21 years, and they have not been affected by the deaths of three leaders, two coups, the collapse of the Soviet Union, or hyper-inflation."
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In an article on August 13, 1998, the higher education weekly describes the use of certified wood in Bicentennial Hall. The story ran with a photo of some of the logs that will be used in the project as they were leaving Vermont's Shelburne Farms on a logging truck.
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The February 27, 1998 issue of the Chronicle contains a story about the licensing agreement between Middlebury College and EnviroScience, Inc. in Cuyahoga Falls Ohio to market a natural control process for the control of Eurasian water milfoil, an exotic weed that clogs lakes and other fresh water bodies in over 40 U.S. states. Middlebury College biologist Sallie Sheldon discovered the weevil's effectiveness in controlling milfoil. She also has perfected methods to grow the weevils in mass. The story runs in the "Short Subjects" section and features a photo of the tiny weevil as it consumes milfoil.
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The February 27, 1998 edition includes an essay by Professor of English Jay Parini titled Delving Into the World of Dreams by Blending Fact and Fiction in the "Opinion" section.
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ESPN Magazine
Under the headline "Dynasty," the Middlebury men's hockey team is mentioned along with the Yankees, Celtics, and Packers. The blurb about Middlebury says, "then look to Vermont, to the Middlebury Panthers, winners of four straight NCAA Division III hockey titles. Two of the three Goldman Bros. will return. So will Nickolai Bobrov. Of course, if coach Bill Beaney decides to leave…"
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Essence
The May 1998 issue of the magazine featured a piece about Tamara Hines '90 in an article titled "Tricks of the Trade: How I Bought Two Homes by Age 27." The article mentions that she is a Middlebury graduate with a degree in Asian studies.
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National Public Radio
On October 13, 1998, a story was broadcast on "Morning Edition" about efforts of the Hare Krishna movement to confront past instances of child abuse in its schools. The story featured E. Burke Rochford, Jr., Middlebury professor of sociology/anthropology.
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The June 1, 1998 broadcast on Vermont Public Radio of National Public Radio's "Living On Earth" featured an interview with Stewart Professor of English and Environmental Studies, John Elder, regarding his recent book Reading the Mountains of Home.
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Tuesday, June 2, 1998: In a discussion of the bi-lingual education proposition in California, Middlebury College was cited by a proponent of bi-lingual education as an institution that is a national leader in the teaching of languages.
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NBC Today Show
Tuesday February 3, 1998: Two Middlebury students wearing Middlebury sweatshirts were spotted in the crowd outside the studio by weatherman Al Roker during his live segment outside Today's street-level studio windows. Roker asked them their names and - referring to their sweatshirts - asked where Middlebury was. They told him it was in Vermont.
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New York Times
On Dec. 3, 1998, the paper ran an article about the Middlebury College ice hockey teams on page C26. The story, "A Slow Start For a Powerhouse," is in the "Scoreboard" section of the sports pages. The article describes the team's season to date and points out that although "Coach Bill Beaney keeps good players coming to Middlebury, he has had to replace seven letterman from last season's notables." The paper also notes that the Middlebury women's successful early season has "extended the Panthers' run to 56 winning games in a row."
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On November 18, 1998, in a special section titled "Giving," on page E11, writer Jacques Steinberg's story, "Behind Every Gift, a Careful Plot" describes the strategies used by Middlebury College fund raisers to approach prospective donors to the College's $200 million campaign. The article focuses on the key role played by Middlebury president John McCardell, and includes a chart of named giving opportunities. The article also includes a color photo of McCardell, Will Melton, vice president of external affairs, and director of principle gifts, Ann Jones-Weinstock against the backdrop of Bicentennial Hall, the classroom/laboratory facility scheduled for completion in the fall of 1999, which will house the sciences.
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A page-one story on October 9, 1998, titled "Hare Krishna Movement Details Past Abuse at Its Boarding Schools," focuses on a study conducted by Middlebury professor of sociology/anthropology E. Burke Rochford, Jr. The study ran in the official journal of the movement and constituted evidence that children had been abused in the group's boarding schools during the 1970s and 1980s. Professor Rochford points to the unusual nature of being asked to write such a critical article by the editor of the movement's official journal. "I was surprised that I was asked to do the article, and I had some reservations about doing it in an Iskcon journal. After so many years studying the movement, I knew this was going to be painful for people to endure.
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On Thursday, August 13, 1998 in the "House and Home" section, under "Architecture" a story by Barbara Flanagan titled "Yesterday Recycled Into Tomorrow" describes the role of building architects, Payette Associates, in designing Bicentennial Hall in a manner that takes into account environmental concerns, including the use of certified wood for interior woodwork. The story is accompanied by an artist's rendering of the building as it will look when construction is completed in August of 1999.
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On Sunday, June 28, 1998, a story in the "Sports Sunday" section titled "Losing in France, But Winning in Vermont" described the Nordic Spirit soccer tournament, which hosted 90 high school teams at Middlebury College the weekend of June 20-21. The story focuses on a player from Martin Luther King Jr. High School in New York City. Writer Robert Lipsyte, noting the reaction to Middlebury, Vermont of kids from Brooklyn and upper Manhattan, wrote that "the culture shock included the bucolic Middlebury College campus with its 12 lush soccer fields." He quotes star player Mansour Ndiaye, who emigrated from Senegal two years ago, who said that "It was hard not just to stand there and appreciate all that beauty.... I would be happy just to sleep on this grass."
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In an article on Sunday, May 17, 1998, titled "Reining in the Market, Gently," by Louis Uchitelle quotes Middlebury professor of economics David Colander, who suggested in the piece that if companies were required to issue more shares each time their stock rose past a certain price the stock price would be diluted and money would be raised for new investment.
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A story by Mel Gussow, Middlebury class of '55, in the April 28, 1998 edition, titled "A Novelist Builds out From Fact to Reach the Truth," profiles novelist John Irving. Gussow notes that the article was based on a series of conversations he had with the author at Middlebury College and elsewhere. Gussow also noted the fact that Irving read portions of The World According to Garp at Middlebury's Bread Loaf Writers conference, and that he recently visited Middlebury to read to students gathered in Mead Chapel, which Gussow describes as "the symbol of New England tradition, offering a platform to clergymen, educators and artists (including, many years ago, Robert Frost)."
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Wednesday, March 11, 1998: A story titled "Apprentices Sample Life of Doctors in Villages" describes an internship program for pre-medical students developed by Middlebury College professor of anthropology David Napier. The story included a photo of Dr. Stephen Generaux '83 and his intern Jessie Reynolds '01 at work in a clinic in Wells River, Vt. during Middlebury's 1998 Winter term. The story reports that Ms. Reynolds "learned the finer points of small-town medicine. That a coat hanger, in a pinch, makes a good rack for an intravenous bag. That the telephone rings day and night because the doctor is always on call. And that she could easily run into the same patient several times a day -- in the exam room, at the store, singing next to her in the church choir." Dr. Brendan Buckley '73, who also hosted a Middlebury student during Winter term '98, describes his practice in rural Hardwick, VT. His intern, Middlebury student Johanna Mailloux '01, said she has friends who were pre-med but who dropped out because of the rigor. "The apprenticeship," Ms. Mailloux said, let her "see what happens when you put in all the work."
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Sunday, March 1, 1998: A front page story titled "Americans Abroad Learn Studies Can Be a Bargain" describes college students who find that study abroad programs can result in cost savings when compared to staying on campus in the U.S. The story mentions the pressure that extensive student participation can place on college enrollment levels. Middlebury College is cited as an example of an institution that does not suffer from enrollment pressures, but that has "had to nudge more students to take their terms abroad in the autumn so the school will not suffer so much from empty dormitory rooms and classroom seats during the far more popular spring term."
The "Book Review" supplement for Sunday, March 1, 1998 includes a review written by Professor of English Jay Parini of Tales of the Night a novel by Peter Hoeg.
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Wednesday, January 28, 1998: In a story titled"State of the Union: Reaction," Middlebury student Kate Lockwood, '00 is quoted about her reaction to the State of the Union Address. A Times reporter interviewed members of the Winter Term class taught by Steven Kirnan, '82 on media and society as the class watched the speech. The reporter spoke with several students in the class about their reactions to the speech and filed the quotes from the Middlebury public affairs office in time for the late edition of the paper. The class met the next evening and discussed news coverage of the event, including the character of the Times's coverage of the reactions to the speech from members of the class. The story was also picked up by the January 29, edition of the International Herald Tribune.
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Monday, January 5, 1998: Middlebury professor of economics, David Colander is quoted in a story titled "Outlook '98: Economy & Industry," by Louis Uchitelle. Colander comments that "Lots of things can happen to the American economy in 1998, but the most likely thing is that it will keep on growing as long as inflation does not accelerate and the Fed does not step in."
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Wednesday, January 14, 1998: Hockey Notebook column by William N. Wallace: "At Home on Top of Div. III," Middlebury's hockey success described. Quote: "Coach Bill Beaney, whose teams have won almost two-thirds of their games, continues to direct one of the nation's leading programs at a college where the average score on the Scholastic Assessment Test is 1.330, the male enrollment is 1050 and athletic scholarships are unknown."
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In article on Sunday, March 1, 1998, by writer Robert D. Hershey Jr. titled "Americans Abroad Learning Studies Now Offer a Bargain," the writer states that, in addition to the educational and cultural value of study abroad, many students are also saving money through participation in study abroad programs that do not cost as much as normal tuition at their home campuses. The article says that study abroad is so popular at Middlebury that the College encourages students to participate in programs in the fall in order to reduce the impact in the more popular spring semester of vacant dormitory rooms.
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In an article on March 25, 1998 titled "Middlebury Makes It Four Straight Titles," writer William N. Wallace describes Middlebury's record fourth national men's hockey championship win at Plattsburgh, NY. He noted the College's selectivity and lack of athletic scholarships as an unusual combination of characteristics in a school with such hockey prowess.
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Sports Illustrated
The November 30, 1998 issue, in the "Scorecard" section of 1.1 million copies of the 3.1 million copies printed, includes a story titled "Green Mountain Giant - Tiny Middlebury produces teams to match its impressive new facilities," which describes the College's athletic programs. The story describes the many Middlebury teams that have recently won national championships in intercollegiate competition, mentioning the College's scenic Vermont setting and high academic standards. A photo of student Heidi Howard, a member of the winning 1998 NCAA championship field hockey team and the 1997 NCAA championship lacrosse team, accompanies the article.
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The May 4, 1998 issue, in the "Faces In The Crowd" column, includes senior Panther hockey player Mark Spence and mentions Middlebury College .
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The Nashville Network (TNN)
The national cable channel that focuses on country music ran a segment in the program "Today's Country" on Thursday, May 28, 1998 at 9:00 p.m. central time, featuring Nitty Gritty Dirt Band member Jimmy Ibbotson, who received an honorary doctor of music degree from Middlebury College at the College's May 24 commencement ceremonies. Mr. Ibbotson's daughter Sarah Jean was among the 474 Middlebury students who received diplomas at the ceremonies. The TNN segment included footage of Mr. Ibbotson receiving his degree from Middlebury president John McCardell, and brief excerpts from an interview with Mr. Ibbotson and his daughter which was conducted for TNN by Phil Benoit, director of public affairs.
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USA Today
A story ran on page one of the sports section of the June 15, 1999 edition titled "Games Never End," which focused on multisport athletes in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). The story ran with a large photo of women's lacrosse and field hockey player Heidi Howard '99, and included quotes from Howard, women's lacrosse and field hockey coach Missy Foote, Middlebury president John McCardell, and athletic director Russ Reilly.
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In the October 7, 1998 issue, David Colander (economics) wrote an op ed piece titled "Economists can't fix global economy." The piece points out the fact that the capriciousness of the economy's actual operation prevents economists from suggesting workable solutions to global economic crises.
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U.S. News & World Report
In the Jan. 25 1998 edition of U.S. News & World Report, the "On Society" column is titled "Nobel Prize for fiction?" The one-page column focuses on the factual inaccuracies of Rigoberta Menchú's autobiography as pointed out in David Stoll's book. The article identifies Stoll as a Middlebury College anthropologist and quotes him.
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Washington Post
June 18, 1998: A news story on page D1, by Pamela Constable describes the odyssey of Nubia Pacheco, who came to Washington, D.C. in 1989 from El Salvador with her siblings to join her parents, who had emigrated to the U.S. in the early 1980s. A series of difficulties for her family meant that Nubia had to adjust to a number of difficult circumstances, including attending school in the United States when her parents had been forced by circumstances to return to El Salvador. Through her determination to succeed, and with the help she sought from teachers and others, Nubia managed to graduate as the valedictorian of her senior class at Bell Multicultural High School this spring. The Post's story reports that she is "headed to the elite Middlebury College in Vermont in the fall."
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Yankee Magazine
The June 1998 issue in "The Sampler" section includes a brief item called "Majoring in Pre-Wed" that describes the phenomenon of Middlebury College students who marry classmates. The piece lists the percentage of Middlebury students "said to marry other Middelebury grads according to popular myth" as 60%. The percentage of Middlebury grads who have in fact married each other is listed as 17%. The divorce rate among Middlebury grads is listed as a low 12%, contrasting with a national average in the U.S. of 50%.
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