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 say we’re [...]
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, he [...]
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 with [...]
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 praised Obama’s [...]
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 looking [...]
BY IAN SUTHERLAND
I was appalled by the inaccuracies and biases in William Byrd’s article last month, “The United States of Terror”. The generalizations of American politics, oversight of vital information, and unjust, oversimplification of world politics in Mr. Byrd’s article were inane.
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 through the [...]
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 bee’s [...]
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.
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.
