College delays start of J-Term in response to Omicron surge

BREAKING: College reports another 36 cases, moving to remote instruction for remainder of semester

The college is moving classes and exams online and transitioning to grab-and-go meals after 36 new cases were reported on campus, bringing the total number of active cases to 52.

Siefer’s Scoop podcast: Kent Hughes ’92, Middlebury hockey record holder, current NHL agent

On the final episode of the semester, Kent Hughes ’92 joins the Siefer’s Scoop podcast. A 2020 Middlebury Athletics Hall of Fame selection, Hughes played four years of hockey at the college, ​​setting modern-day program records for assists (140) and points (194) in a career. After playing a ...

Seven Questions with Noah Osher ’23.5, men’s basketball

Noah Osher ’23.5, from Northbrook, Ill., is playing in his second season on the men’s basketball team. In this installment of “Seven Questions,” Osher discusses his best moments with the team, his playing style and his favorite meal on campus.

OUT WITH A BANG: Erin Nicholas ’22 leads field hockey to national championship in final season

Erin Nicholas ’22 entered high school with the intention of playing soccer. But the day before tryouts, she switched course and chose to play field hockey with her older sister.   Nearly a decade later, the two-time field hockey national player of the year laughs about this defining moment in ...

Exploring the lives of Middlebury’s walk-on varsity athletes

What do J.J. Watt, Jordy Nelson and Scottie Pippen all have in common, besides being all-time greats in their respective sports? They all walked on to their collegiate teams.  While not often addressed, the walk-on process can often be a crucial part to a college team’s success, and it provides ...

Despite slow start, men's squash optimistic about winter season

Middlebury men’s squash has a history of success. Ever since the team earned varsity status in 2008, it has consistently ranked among the top 25 schools in the nation. Most recently, the team won the Summers Cup — the national championship for the teams ranked No. 17 to No. 24 in the nation — ...

Greg’s Meat Market: Middlebury butcher follows 40-year-old vision

Located at the central intersection, a couple of hundred feet away from the newly constructed Amtrak station, Greg’s Meat Market holds an array of surprises. The grocery store has a local, mom-and-pop atmosphere. As I step inside its produce-packed door, I’m welcomed by a cashier and roam the aisles ...

Photo of the Week: Sunset and Rainbow over the Campus

Lieutenant Governor Molly Gray announces bid for Congress

Vermont’s Lieutenant Governor Molly Gray, who assumed office in January, announced a run for Congress to succeed Peter Welch (D-Vt) last week. Welch, currently Vermont’s sole member in the House of Representatives, is running for the Senate in the 2022 elections, aiming to replace retiring incumbent ...

It’s time to tackle the root causes

We’ve published nine editorials this fall, most of which touch on these topics, implicitly or explicitly. For our tenth and final editorial of the semester, we’re returning to them to evaluate trends and to parse through where progress still needs to be made going into J-term and the spring semester.  ...

“She Kills Monsters” plays D&D in front of a sold-out audience

The last faculty production of Middlebury College Department of Theatre’s Fall 2021 season, “She Kills Monsters,” combines imagination and reality at their finest. When Agnes' parents and younger sister, Tilly, suddenly die in a car accident, Agnes’ once normal world is flipped on its head. ...

Middlebury businesses prepare for holiday shopping season

While it may seem like the holiday commercial season is just now coming into full force, many businesses in Middlebury have been preparing for this shopping rush for weeks or even months. After a challenging year for local businesses, Middlebury streets are now filled with eager shoppers looking for ...

Notes from the Desk: Your opinion matters

Civil discourse in the written word is an invaluable tool for a community of passionate leaders and curious learners. We strive to be a space for writers to offer words of support, of concern, and of experience to shape how we think about particular issues on our campus or in our world.

Reel Critic: “The Power of the Dog”

In Netflix’s “The Power of the Dog,” the first film from Academy Award winning director Jane Campion in twelve years, Benedict Cumberbatch transforms into cattle rancher Phil Burbank with a brilliance that is matched only by the quality of the film itself.

HOPE Addison County holiday shop to provide free gifts for children in low-income households

As the holiday season approaches, low-income Addison County parents may turn to Helping Overcome Poverty’s Effects’ (HOPE) holiday shop for free gifts for their children. 

News in Brief: Students to move out of Forest West, begin off-campus lottery

“The uncertainty of it all is the most stressful part,” said Eva Kaiden ’23.

Kvetching about dining hall etiquette

While lines and wait times have always been a part of the dining hall experience, these student habits are making dining hall visits longer than an Orthodox seder.

“The School of Bossa Nova": Students bring Brazilian music to Middlebury

Just like the plot of the famous film, “The School of Rock,” students in “The School of Bossa Nova” course gave a performance to capstone their semester-long study of the bossa nova music genre. Professor of Luso-Hispanic Studies Mario Higa and his Portuguese class brought to life several bossa ...

Relationship Anarchy: Validating Intentional and Pleasurable Relationships

I’m grateful that my partner and I have such good communication and are both willing to play with our relationship to figure out what works. After workshopping our relationship dynamic, we stumbled into the magical world of Relationship Anarchy (RA).

MIIS opens institute-affiliated student housing for first time

Munras housing starts at $4,500 for a triple room, and is located within a 10 minute walk from classes and Institute facilities.