IP Tire Burn Halted

On the heels Winona LaDuke's interesting talk in Dana last night, students from Sunday Night Group (SNG) and many others from the Middlebury area are celebrating a victory over International Paper which decided to abandon efforts to burn tire fuel emitting large amounts of air pollution. Check out Jaime Henn's ('07) account of the recent efforts:

Here at Middlebury College, we called off a demonstration planned for today and celebrated instead. But...next time anyone tries to burn tires in this town, we’ll be ready for them. Same for other corporations pumping pollution and driving environmental destruction. Because, in the end everyone is downwind when it comes to greenhouse gases. And everyone deserves a healthy environment to call home.

Go team Midd!

To Rutland and Beyond

According to various local sources, there will soon be a Rutland-Middlebury bus route starting December 4th. While Rutland ain't Burlington, this service may benefit students looking to get into a slightly bigger town with a few fancies. It also may benefit those who get hauled to Rutland because of a run-in with Middlebury Police who are known for releasing you in Rutland jail with your belongings held at Middlebury headquarters (i.e. you have no phone, no money, no way home...ouch).