16 15 716 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_2001-03-14/page/n10/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Diversity is 'Eye Candy' for College Subject The topic of the resource The op-ed piece identifies the performative steps of racial inclusion that the College is taking, and its ineffectiveness in the face of a social culture that values exclusivity and whiteness. Description An account of the resource Volume 99, Number 19 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Danny Choi Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/14/2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Danny Choi Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "Now, let us explore the image of a Midd-kid. Some Midd-kids are preppies. Some Midd-kids are yuppies, and some Midd-kids are hippies. However, we never think of Midd-kids being anything beyond these three categories. In some words, if you are part of that other, you might be a Middlebury Student, but you aren't a Middkid per se. You don't belong. You are exotic." "What the Coliseum was to Ancient Rome, Proctor is to Middlebury. Midd- Kids sit in one spot, and everyone else-- minority students? international students? sit somewhere else." "Will more enhanced Cultural Distribution Requirements, and more diversity and international students allow us to break our stereotypes? Or will it just muddy our Anglo-centric curriculum and make the divisions in Proctor even more apparent." campus culture decolonization racial diversity student life Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_2001-03-07/page/n16/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Angel Awards Badly Misrepresented Subject The topic of the resource In Reference to the award that was set up by the College to commemorate the four freshmen students who died in a tragic car accident in April of 2000 (Iniko Johnson, Maika Prewitt, Anisa Gamble, and Tiffany Holmes). They were all women of color. This op-ed defends the qualifications for the recipient of the Angel Award to be women of color. This is in reference to another Campus op-ed, titled "Premise of Angel Award Good, But Prerequisite Bad", by John Carr. Some highlights from that piece include: "If it is the white population that is being discriminated against, it is acceptable... I am just making the point that reverse racism, even in its simplest form, is still racism" (Volume 99, 17). Description An account of the resource Volume 99, Number 18 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ali McGraw Yolanda Espinosa Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/17/2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ali McGraw '01- President of AAA Yolanda Espinosa '00- Former President of AAA Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "One parent's words stuck us deeply, as she recalled her daughter commenting on the difficulty of being a woman of color in a school that is predominantly white. She continued to state that the award should be given to a woman who is able to overcome such tribulations and contribute to the community as a whole." "The labeling of this award as 'reverse racism' is a sign of sheer ignorance." AAA Angel Award BSMU racism reverse racism Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_2001-03-07/page/n3/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource SGA Tables Discussion of Diversity Proposal Subject The topic of the resource In reference to the proposed changes to the geographic distribution requirements from Roman Gaf, the SGA voiced mixed feelings about the changes. Description An account of the resource Volume 99, Number 18 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tim McCahill Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/7/2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tim McCahill Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "Some members felt the proposal detracted from the importance of studying the United States history and culture while others felt the modifications to be a convoluted integration of diversity-- a word popular at many liberal arts institutions-- into the Middlebury College curriculum." curriculum decolonization Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_2001-02-28">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource EAC Proposal Diversifies Course Requirements Subject The topic of the resource Roman Gaf, the director of the Office for Institutional Diversity proposed modifications to the current graduation requirements to the SGA. The current requirements are divided into three geographical groups: the USA, Western Europe (EUR), and "Other" (OTH). The OTH requirement can be filled by taking a class from anywhere other than Western Europe and the USA (Latin America, Africa, MENA, Asia, etc.). The proposal calls for a broadening of requirements, but also for the requirements themselves to include a wider representation of "minority and majority politics that each of these nations must confront on some level, This last feature includes topics related to gender equality, race, sexual politics, and socio-economic difference". Mind you, the proposed changes increase the geographic categories to 5: North America (NAM), Europe (EUR), Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean (AAL), Comparative (CMP), and Diversity (DIV). Description An account of the resource Volume 99, Number 17 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tim McCahill Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/28/2001 curriculum decolonization Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_2001-01-17/page/n11/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alumni of color panel pains images of survival Subject The topic of the resource A six-person alumni panel spoke about their experiences being students of color at Middlebury. In attendance were current students, professors, and faculty. The issues that were addressed included the surprises that they encountered in the workforce. Description An account of the resource Volume 99, Number 13 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Vanessa Wong Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/17/2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Alvin Williams '09- alumni speaker Warren Reed '94- alumni speaker Benjamin Gyepi-Garbrah '93- alumni speaker Michelle Powell '96- alumni speaker Carlos Brown '96- alumni speaker Cedric Edwards '94- alumni speaker Yvonne Ellis '94- alumni speaker campus culture racial diversity student life Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2000 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_2000-11-29">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Talk paves path for more discussion on diversity Subject The topic of the resource Panel forms for a discussion with many representatives from various Middlebury "diversity-oriented" organizations in order to form a sense of solidarity and to "galvanize smaller student organizations". Description An account of the resource Volume 98, Number 30 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jon White Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/29/2000 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jon White Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "'Students often feel that when they come to Middlebury that they have to assimilate to the ways of the majority. It would be nice if those in the majority would participate in events that seek to expose them to something different." campus culture racial diversity student life Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2000 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_2000-11-01/page/n26/mode/1up">See full article</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dance club in 'Riddim' with salsa, calypso, merengue, and more Subject The topic of the resource Following Riddim's creation in 1998, this article covers the group's aims, goals, and styles of dance that they focus on. Description An account of the resource Volume 98, Number 27 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Megan Michelson Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/01/2000 campus culture RIDDIM student life student organization Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2000 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_2000-11-01/page/n22/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sub-Saharan African symposium aims to 'decolonize the mind' Subject The topic of the resource The Sub-Saharan Africa Symposium 2000 entitled "Vicces of Africa: The Politics of Plurilingualism" focused ins the possibility of opening an African Studies Curriculum at Middlebury that would also feature a language learning component. The aim of the speakers at the symposium was to highlight the ways that many African languages have been marginalized and oppressed in favor of European languages, specifically English. The very act of learning/teaching different African languages is a form of decolonization. Description An account of the resource Volume 98, Number 27 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Claire Bourne Devin Zatorski Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/01/2000 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Claire Bourne Devin Zatorski Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "The knowledge gained through education always comes back in English or French... why can't we stop hiding knowledge in European languages and put it in African languages?" Africa curriculum decolonization Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2000 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_2000-11-01">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Islamic Society poster vandalized removed Subject The topic of the resource Middlebury Islamic Society poster was vandalized. The poster depicted pictures from the latest conflict in the West Bank, including a picture of a Palestinian child crouching on the ground in order to shield himself from an Israeli soldier. The picture was captioned "Terrorist or Freedom Fighter." This poster was vandalized, by someone circling the word "Terrorist" and crossing out the words "Freedom Fighter." Description An account of the resource Volume 98, Number 27 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tim McCahill Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/01/2000 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Wasim Rahman '02- President of the Islamic Society Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "The Islamic Society wants the administration to issue a statement to condemn the actions and free speech violations in general, one that highlights what's happening with Muslims on campus"- Wasim Rahman islamophobia racism student activism student organization Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2000 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_2000-10-18">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mideast violence strikes chord with students on campus Subject The topic of the resource Posters that the Islamic Society hung up around campus that called an end to Israeli attacks on Palestinians were taken down by student Katya Levitan who found the flyers "very, very offensive to [her] personally". Levitan then posted her own fliers that questioned the message of the original flyers that the Islamic Society had posted, as well as accused the student organization of spreading misinformation. The removal of the posters was viewed by the Islamic society as a violation of their freedom of speech and they found the wording on Levitan's posters "defamatory to their organization". Levitan's posters were titled "Is the Islamic Society inciting violence at Middlebury College?" Description An account of the resource Volume 98, Number 6 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Raegan Randolph Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/18/2000 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Wasim Rahman '02- President of the Islamic Society Katya Levitan '02 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "The posters included such phrases as 'Stop the massacre in Palestine.' one of the posters showed suffering and dying Palestinians and read 'Shooting Arab kids. Just business as usual for the Israeli army.'"- Levitan "'It was our goal [in putting up the posters] to increase awareness on campus that civilians are dying at the hands of an army and that the United Nations opposes this excessive use of force' said Islamic Society President Wasim Rahman '02." "Rahman said that his group is worried about the negative image and allegations in Levitan's posters, which have had more exposure on the campus than their own, might give to Muslims at the College. 'We are scared people will judge us by [Levitan's] posters,' he said." islamophobia Israel Palestine student activism student organization Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2000 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_2000-10-04/page/n16/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Latino students discuss cultural identity Subject The topic of the resource A panel took place that confronted issues of Latinx cultural identity at Middlebury. The panel was made up of current students and alumni who shared their opinions and experiences. The issues that were touched on included microaggressions that students experienced, and the burden the students face when forced to "educate" their peers. Description An account of the resource Volume 98, Number 4 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource David Zatorski Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/04/2000 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Paula Yerpes '03- student on the panel Ofelia Barrios '93- alum on the panel Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "While Middlebury students consistently show interest in Latino culture, Yerpes said, they do so on a very superficial level. 'They'll love you for your food and your music,' she said, 'but not when you address real issues.'" "'We came here to be educated, but we are forced to become educators,' Barrios said, articulating what had become a recurring theme in the discussion." "Yerpes, who heads Alianza Latinoamericana y Caribena (ALC) on campus, said that a Latino may feel like a 'minority in a minority' because of the diversity that exists within the Latino group, heightening the feeling of being alone." campus culture latinx racism student life Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 2000 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_2000-01-26/page/n16/mode/1up">See full article</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Islamic Society hosts dinner to celebrate end of Ramadan Subject The topic of the resource Middlebury's Islamic Society hosted a dinner in McCullough to celebrate the end of Ramadan. The dinner was open to non-Islamic students as well as non-practicing Muslims. Description An account of the resource Volume 98, Number 12 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jess Voelker Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/26/2000 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jess Voelker Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "The posters along the walls formed an exhibit with pictures from all over the Islamic world. Accompanying explanations clarified popular misconceptions about Islam speaking particularly to the treatment of women in the culture and also mentioning world views including Islam's opposition to war" islamophobia student activism student organization Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1999 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1999-11-17/page/n5/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gray and Allen highlight diversity Subject The topic of the resource In a Letter to the Editor, students respond to Danny Choi's op-ed, where Choi argued for less emphasis on racial diversity. Here, the authors argue against Choi and highlight how racial and socioeconomic diversity can result in a variety of life experiences that then contribute to the diversity of the College. Description An account of the resource Volume 97, Number 9 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Elizabeth Allen Kristen Gray Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/17/1999 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Elizabeth Allen Kristen Gray Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "These differences in personal history result in a diversity of perspectives. Thus, people from heterogenous backgrounds may foster campus diversity in a way much more meaningful than people from homogenous backgrounds." "Choi states that prejudice exists, but 'it is not because of a lack of diversity.' This is true; a lack of diversity does not cause prejudice per se. Students bring their own preconceptions with them to college. A lack of diversity may not cause prejudice, but it does leave prejudice unchallenged." campus culture racial diversity student life Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1999 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1999-11-10/page/n6/mode/1up">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Choi Challenges Middlebury College's Perception of Diversity Subject The topic of the resource A student op-ed, where the author argues for less racial diversity and instead calls focus toward diversity of character within the student body. Description An account of the resource Volume 97, Number 8 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Danny Choi Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/10/1999 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Danny Choi '01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "But, students have no right to yap about there not being enough blacks, Hispanics, Asians, Jews, Muslims, homosexuals, feminists, and so forth. Why would they want more of these minorities anyway? Any wealthy, white lacrosse player from just outside of Boston would add just as much diversity as any so-called minority." campus culture racial diversity racism student life Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1999 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Twilight Project Fellows Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://archive.org/details/middleburyNewspapers_1999-11-03">See full article </a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Town meeting opens discussion about diversity Subject The topic of the resource The College organized a town meeting following the vandalization of various student org bulletin boards in the mailroom. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss diversity at liberal arts colleges and gave students/faculty the chance to voice their concerns/questions. Additionally, the College's attempts to increase racial diversity among faculty was another issue that was brought up in the meeting. Description An account of the resource Volume 97, Number 7 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Tim McCahill Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Campus Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 11/03/1999 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jonathan Rieber '00 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant "The question of 'comfort' on campus sparked a series of questions. One participant maintained that the college was 'beating tolerance into the ground and not addressing the issue that people are intolerant and closed-minded' by nature. The President [McCardell] maintained that, although many Middlebury students often fault the College for not paying heed to respect and diversity on campus, 'the answer is within [the students'] power to give.'" "Jonathan Rieber, a Middlebury senior involved with the College's Peace Symposium, said after the meeting that he felt that the gathering was 'either constructive or unconstructive.'" administrative action campus culture racism student life