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Queers and Allies hosts community panel for Transgender Day of Visibility

By Rachelle Talbert | April 9, 2026

On April 2, Middlebury Queers and Allies (Q&A) organized a panel in recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility. The panel discussed topics ranging from building community to legal action countering anti-transgender legislation.

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Sports

After strong start to the season, Middlebury baseball drops series to Amherst

By Theodore Maniatis | April 9, 2026

After a barnstorming start to the season, Middlebury men’s baseball dropped a three-game series to conference rival Amherst over the weekend, bringing their record to 12–7. On Friday, Middlebury walked it off in a thriller, but Amherst sailed to two wins over the next day’s doubleheader.  ...

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Arts & Culture

Bread & Puppet brings ‘cheap art’ and a rallying cry for justice

By Lily Jensen | April 9, 2026

Local Vermont Bread & Puppet theatre, hosted by the Gender, Sexuality and Feminist Studies (GSFS) Department’s annual Gensler Symposium and the Chellis House (Feminist Resource Center), brought their signature craft of humorous but heavy mixed-media puppet performance pieces to campus on Tuesday ...

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Opinion

All work and no play

By Zach Marcus | April 9, 2026

A couple years ago, I had a professor who started each class by introducing an “AI tool” and having us fiddle around with it. Write a nonsense poem satirizing the musical Hamilton in Lewis Carroll’s voice, I’d type in, and the program would barf out some metrically-challenged slop. Make me a ...

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Arts & Culture

Crossword Solutions 04/09/2026: The Tribe has Spoken

By Avery Goldstein | April 9, 2026

Crossword Solutions 04/09/2026: The Tribe has Spoken

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Local

PhotoPlace gallery opens ‘Made by Hand’ analog photography exhibit

By Izzy Ronda | April 9, 2026

On Friday, April 3, the PhotoPlace Gallery opened the ‘Made by Hand’ exhibition, an analog exhibit curated by juror Christina Anderson, a professor at Montana State University. The exhibit’s opening reception drew local residents, Middlebury College students, and several artists featured in this ...

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News

Dining services opens ‘The Den’ in Athletics Center

By Noor Khan | April 9, 2026

For student-athletes, Athletics staff, and regular gym-goers alike, the Peterson Family Athletics Complex is a daily fixture, but notably far from the college’s main dining hubs. The Den was created to close that gap, bringing convenient access to food to a corner of campus that had long gone without ...

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Sports

Williams downs Middlebury men’s tennis 6–1

By Victor Korte and Simon Schmieder | April 9, 2026

Walking closer to Middlebury’s new outdoor tennis courts last weekend, the sound of tennis balls pinging off rackets and chants of “Let’s go Midd!” occasionally ripped through the quiet but surprisingly pleasant April air. 

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Opinion

Middlebury should take a stand against AI in education

By Ben Conway | April 9, 2026

Lately, Middlebury College has been acting confused. With the state of the world right now, who can blame it? The cost to provide a liberal arts education continues to rise, which is exacerbated by the Trump administration’s war on higher education. We’re in the process of breaking up with our long-distance ...

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Arts & Culture

Crossword 04/09/2026: The Tribe has Spoken

By Avery Goldstein | April 9, 2026

Crossword 04/09/2026: The Tribe has Spoken!

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Local

‘POWERSUITS’ brings interpretive dance and comedy to Town Hall Theater

By Dylan Mcginty | April 9, 2026

On Friday, April 3, the Town Hall Theater hosted POWERSUITS, a comedy production including elements of both dance and music, written and performed by Michole Biancosino ’98, associate Professor of theater, and Lida Winfield, assistant professor of dance. Entirely composed by the duo, the performance ...

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News

Decarbonization talk prompts reflection on Middlebury’s own climate commitment

By Met Ly | April 9, 2026

On March 17, the student-led Sunday Night Environmental Group (SNEG), partnering with the Climate Action Program (CAP), hosted a talk by Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Policy Alex Barron of Smith College, who discussed climate action in higher education institutions (HEIs).

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Sports

Excellence, purpose and an end to 41 years at Middlebury: a conversation with Director of Athletics Erin Quinn ’86

By Simon Schmieder | April 9, 2026

Unlike the Davis Family Library, BiHall and Kenyon Arena, fraternities existed on campus when Erin Quinn ’86 began coaching at Middlebury. Quinn has since overlapped with six college presidents, and in his time as Athletic Director alone, Middlebury has earned 69 NESCAC team titles, 19 NCAA team championships ...

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News

Science fiction writer Kim Stanley Robinson will deliver 2026 Commencement Address

By Yuvraj Shah and Mandy Berghela | April 2, 2026

Kim Stanley Robinson, an award-winning American science fiction writer, will deliver the 2026 commencement address. Commencement is scheduled for May 24 on McCullough Lawn. 

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News

Middlebury alum writes speeches for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani

By Mandy Berghela | March 19, 2026

When Julian Gerson ’18 first tried his hand at speechwriting, he was sitting in an English class at Middlebury College, drafting what he imagined might be a hopeful speech in the wake of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss to President Donald Trump. Nearly a decade later, Gerson is writing speeches delivered ...

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Arts & Culture

Water under the bridge: Visiting architect Aurelie Frolet

By Lizi Schierman | March 19, 2026

Aurelie Frolet is an architectural designer and an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Auburn University in Auburn, Ala. This past week, from March 9-13, she visited Middlebury through the Cameron Visiting Architect Program. The program offers a short-term residency for architects and designers, ...

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News

The Middlebury Campus named 2025 New England College Newspaper of the Year

March 19, 2026

The Middlebury Campus won the 2025 New England College Newspaper of the Year award in the college division of the New England Better Newspaper Competition. The contest is hosted by the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA), which holds an annual convention to bring together and honor the ...

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Arts & Culture

“Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally”: A rejuvenated Harry Styles embraces his inner free spirit

By Phoebe Adler | March 19, 2026

It is without a doubt that Harry Styles is back — and feeling refreshed. After a two-year hiatus, the British pop phenomenon has returned with his fourth album, “Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.” Following a three year hiatus after wrapping up his world tour in the summer of 2023, the former ...

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Sports

Middlebury Women’s lacrosse beats Trinity, remains undefeated

By Thie Harthono | March 19, 2026

The Middlebury women's lacrosse team defeated #24 Trinity College 10-4 on Saturday, Mar. 14 at Peter Kohn Field. With the win, the Panthers maintain their spot at the top of the national rankings and improve their record to 5–0.

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Opinion

In a Tight Job Market, Seniors Need to Show Skills (Not Just Majors)

By Tracy Himmel Isham, Tim Mosehauer and Nicole Veilleux | March 19, 2026

This piece has been written by staff members at The Center for Careers and Internships. For students of the class of 2026 preparing to enter a competitive job market, getting an early start on the job search can help you navigate an increasingly competitive landscape. Hiring has become more selective, ...