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Professor breaks silence on C-SPAN By Lou Varricchio STA FF W RITER
MIDDLEBURY| Middlebury College political science Professor Allison Stanger went on C-SPAN TV to discuss student violence in reaction to conservative author Charles Murray’s controversial campus visit on March 2. It is the first time the educator, who was injured during the event along with Murray, talked about the free-speech incident in depth.
The incident, which saw leftist student protestors and outside agitators shout down guest lecturer Murray, received international attention. Most people know Murray for “The Bell Curve” book. But the speaker had been invited to Middlebury by Stanger to discuss “Coming Apart,” a more recent book about the moral decline of white America and the growing economic divide. » Professor Cont. on pg. 12
Residents winnow climate-economy goals
The effort, being spearheaded by the Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD), started in 2015 with the premise of going town by town by addressing the accumulating evidence for climate change—whether man-made or natural in cause, or a combination of both—through what the organization calls “innovative economic development”. “This process is a great opportunity to think creatively about our community’s future,” according to architect Andrea Murray of Middlebury. Murray is a member of the local planning committee for the climate economy initiative. » Climate Economy Cont. on pg. 6
By Lou Varricchio STA FF W RITER
POWER RANGERS: Five days after the unprecedented windstorm of Oct. 29-30, progress continued at a steady clip with an additional 100 lineworkers joining the response from New York, New England and Pennsylvania. Crews have restored power to 111,750 customers in Vermont, while working hard to bring service to the remaining 8,620. Green Mountain Power expected to make a lot of progress by the weekend with thousands restored by Nov. 3. Pictured: A utility crew repairs a damaged power line along Halladay Road in Middlebury. Photo by Lou Varricchio
MIDDLEBURY | Environmentally minded residents of the Addison County shire town of Middlebury are determined to place climate change front-and-center in shaping the college community’s future economic path. Residents came together Oct. 26 at Middlebury’s American Legion Post 27 for the second of several rounds of discussions as part of the Greater Middlebury Climate Economy Initiative. The initiative kicked off in town on Sept. 28 with over 100 residents in attendance.
Foley Cancer Center receives big check By Lou Varricchio STA FF W RITER
RUTLAND | Last week’s mail brought very good news to the Foley Cancer Center in Rutland. The RRMC center received a check for $27,385.79 from Happy Cows Cones of Rutland. The generous donation, raised through selling ice cream on the streets of Rutland, was a big surprise to officials of the center. “Many thanks to our repeat customers and all the new customers we met this
year,” according to Nancy Foley. “Your generosity and kindness truly inspired us.” Local ice cream is served throughout the Rutland area from Happy Cows’ colorful trucks. “We hope to put a smile on your face,” Foley added. “All products, materials and labor are provided through private funding and happy volunteers. One hundred percent of the revenue is donated directly to the Foley Cancer Center which has touched the lives of so many in our community.” ■ Happy Cows Cones check to the Foley Cancer Center in Rutland. Photo provided
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