BY MELISSA MARKSTROM “It’s interesting that GMC has an environmental mission, but not socially responsible investment,” said Todd Walker, founder of the Vermont chapter of Progressive Asset Management, and one of the speakers at the Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) Forum held at GMC in November. “We don’t know where our money’s invested, so we can’t [...]
Archive | December, 2008
Last words for President George W. Bush
BY CHAD SKILES After a rather colorful and controversial eight years of hanging around the White House, hardly anyone, who hasn’t lived under a cave lately, is at a loss for words regarding President Bush. He was a dream for pundits and commentators. From his now-famous “Bush-isms,” to his more costly goofs as a legislator, [...]
ResLife explains the missing ballots issue
BY BEATRIZ GOMEZ The Mountaineer published a story in the previous issue about students wondering what happened to their absentee ballots. Although The Mountaineer contacted Assistant Director of Residence Life Kyle Pretsch, we received a response from him a few hours after we had sent the newspaper to print. The following article is an update [...]
Thoughts on Obama administration
BY MELISSA MARKSTROM With the Inauguration just around the corner, and throngs of Obamaites clamoring for the best seat on the lawn of the most lavish housewarming party of the century, we have to ask ourselves – who else is moving in? Obama received mixed responses to his recent administrative appointments. Neoliberals and Neoconservatives alike [...]
Oh, cruel world! Rants from the Edge
To the lazy hippie that took my bike, I hope the 15 seconds you saved yourself riding my bike from Ames to the library was worth it. I also wanted to say that I hope you didn’t get too wet in the pouring rain. I just wanted you to know that I spent 30 minutes [...]
The bigger picture at hand
What can be learned from the most recent Poultney murder? BY BENJAMIN DANIEL Eye brows raised, questions asked, and the rude comfort of Vermonters’ home computers have shaped the way people look at our student body from all over the state. There have been constant what ifs, buts, and every other raw emotions running rampant [...]
Intellectual Sin
BY GORDON ELLMS Sometimes it seems like I’m part of some nationwide ego trip. I recycle, I’m cautious about the amount of water and electricity I use, and I’m an Eric Schlosser fan, but someone always comes around that has a better solution. For the United States population that can afford it, green is the [...]
Balancing Delicately: Happy Holidays
BY RONNIE BLACK A long time ago, we (humans) decided that it was a good idea to celebrate this time of year. Don’t worry, though, we had help – God was there and some elves, and even a few woodland creatures I’m sure.
Balancing Delicately: What’s so special about Specialty Floors?
BY RONNIE BLACK GMC doesn’t have Fraternities or Sororities, but it has a similar form of housing as the organizations I just mentioned. There are several floors on campus known as the specialty floors because the residents have some special qualities about them.
Village of Poultney warning
WINTER PARKING BAN 1. No person shall park a motor vehicle unattended within the right-of-way of any street or highway within the Village of Poultney or in a public parking lot from November 1st to April 1st between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. REMOVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLES 1. The Village Manager or [...]
