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What You Make of Them

Facilities at Marlboro vary. There is currently a fantastic initiative to build have students build a greenhouse which will have internet and supplement the dining hall, which I would consider a fanstastic facility; however, I should say that the campus center is old and a bit run down. The library could be stocked better too. BUT, you have to realize there is a huge student operated fund that expects you to apply for money for projects you care about. A student art wall was built with this money, and the greenhouse will be as well.

South Road or Brattleboro

The nearest town to Marlboro is Brattleboro, and its about half an hour away down Route 9 which has pretty much nothing on it. To get to Route 9 you take South Road from campus, which is lined with little houses in the woods, many of which are occupied by students. If you live in these houses, which can be cheap, you have to worry about having a car, or skis, because there is so much snow so much of the time. Getting to campus can be a real pain sometimes, and you may find that you're not as much a part of the social scene. For those who are willing to go even farther, very adult accomodations can be found in Brattleboro. One of the most popular being the "ballroom", an old converted ballroom that has always served as the unofficial flop house of Marlboro students caught in town overnight. Its huge, and cheap. You'll be lucky if you get to live there.

Make Your Own Decisions

I don't want to make it seem like we're a bunch of hoodlums, but Marlboro will allow you to do what you want. There seems to be the official policy of treating people like adults with the less talked about policy of not getting in people's way. If you're going to make a mistake, it's on your head, the administration doesn't care too much if you're not bothering other people; that is, security guards aren't sent out to find drug users and party-goers. The college is there to provide a place to study and live, not to force you to make the right decisions. If you're forced, how are they decisions?

Dining at Marlboro

The kitchen at Marlboro is constantly accused of stashing money away and not giving enough food to keep students running. Luckily, this has caused students to get more involved in the kitchen, and in the 2010-2011 year our food provider has to re-bid, so things to change. Students are also starting a business of a coffee shop/cafe on campus, which as I understand it is a lot cooler than what other college's can offer.