Middlebury alum writes speeches for New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani

SGA launches ‘Know Your Rights’ campaign

 On Wednesday, March 11, students entering and exiting Davis Family Library had the chance to pick up Student Government Association (SGA)-produced ‘Know Your Rights’ cards, ask questions and have conversations about student rights and safety on campus. The drop-in table lasted from one to ...

You needed this: M Gallery hosts zine release party

The newly revived M Gallery has become a hub of alternative artistic and cultural events on Campus. Small, intimate and thoughtfully curated, the space invites art-centered dialogues and offers a refreshing respite from the often homogenous campus dynamic. 

Middlebury baseball dispatches Castleton 7-0

As winter clings on in Vermont, Middlebury men’s baseball brushed past Vermont State University Castleton, 7-0, last Sunday, bringing their record to 6–2. Hank Lloyd ’29 threw six scoreless innings, and Henry Ayers ’29 had three hits, his batting average dipping slightly to .680. 

Of a Ramadan under rubble: A response to the war on Iran

The last time I wrote for The Campus was in Ramadan 2024. I wrote a piece on the famous Persian-speaking Muslim poet Rumi and his passion for fasting in this month. Two years have passed, and I find myself writing again during Ramadan. This time, however, my pen can hardly string words together on anything ...

Middlebury School in Jordan relocated to Morocco amidst war in region

On March 2, Secretary of State Marco Rubio posted a video message on X, formerly known as Twitter, encouraging Americans in the Middle East to monitor updates following the initiation of “Operation Epic Fury.” The travel advisory for Jordan, which typically rests at level two — “exercise increased ...

Crossword Solutions 03/12/2026: Time Off

Middlebury ski programs claim seventh at NCAA Championships

After a successful Winter Carnival, Middlebury’s skiers travelled to Utah to compete in the NCAA Skiing Championship. The event lasted four days and included the Giant Slalom and Slalom for Alpine, and the 7.5k Individual Classic and 20k Mass Start for Nordic skiing. Middlebury finished seventh overall ...

The privilege of being taken seriously: The contested presence of women in academia

Sunday, March 8th, was International Women's Day. In Anne Hathaway's speech to the UN on International Women’s Day, she delivers, “We come together in tribute to the hope and the work and the grit of those who have not yielded to cynicism, who leave the candle of our collective faith in the importance ...

Beat the winter blues: Cabin Fever Series returns to American Flatbread

The second annual Cabin Fever Series (CFS) has returned to American Flatbread in downtown Middlebury. Featuring live music and specialty cocktails, the series invites community members to gather and enjoy performances by local bands and artists every Saturday through March 28, while supporting local ...

‘War in Iran’ panel draws over 150 attendees

 On March 12, four faculty members hosted a panel titled “War in Iran: Faculty Perspectives,” organized in response to the airstrikes across Iran by the United States and Israel beginning on Feb. 28th. The panel included Caileigh Glenn, assistant professor of political science; Febe Armanios, ...

Crossword 03/12/2026: Time Off

Burnt rubber and school records: Sophia Will ’26

In “Shoresy”, a TV series that follows the fictional Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs hockey team, the players often remind viewers that “goalies are always weird.” Sophia Will ’26, the starting goalie for Middlebury women’s hockey, admits that being a hockey goalie does require a certain weirdness.  ...

Moving away from the photoshoot: constructive dialogue everywhere

On March 9th, 55 students arrived at President Ian Baucom’s house in style, sporting blazers, collared shirts, khakis and even ties. The students did not fail to follow the strict business-casual dress code, which explicitly stated: “Dress code is business casual — no jeans and DEFINITELY [emphasis ...

Town Hall Theater to host Vermont mandolin trio featuring Grammy-nominated performer

On March 27, the Town Hall Theater (THT) will host the Vermont Mandolin Trio, a local band featuring Grammy-nominated performer Matt Flinner alongside Jamie Masefield and Will Patton. Described in a press release by the THT as “the intersection of Bluegrass, Roots, and Jazz,” this show features ...

Ian Baucom hosts 3rd joint meeting between Middlebury College democrats and republicans

On March 9, President Ian Baucom welcomed 55 students from the Middlebury College Democrats (MCD) and the Middlebury College Republicans (MCR) into his home for the third joint meeting between the two groups. Students gathered around tables to share a meal and engage in conversations about their political ...

Take a trip to Texas: ‘Valentina’ brings El Paso to Middlebury

“Valentina” chronicles 48 hours in the life of a fictional young woman in the border city of El Paso, Texas, as director Tatti Ribeiro describes it, “a plotless hangout.”  The film premiered at the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF) this past fall, where she was awarded the Mind the Gap Creation ...

Automation and expansion: Students navigate AI’s growing role in the job market

The labor market today is undergoing a rapid technological revolution with the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI). In 2025, more than 100,000 employees were affected by AI-driven layoffs, and more than 30,000 employees have already been impacted this year. 

Five photographers who kill time and give life to it

Photography may have always been the most contested art medium: criticized for depicting the world simply as it is, for documenting mere facts that do not require an artistic eye. Yet photography is never neutral. It is meticulously constructed to relay a certain narrative; it is biased; it chooses ...

Former Armstrong library space reopens as Q-Center

In Jan. 2025, the Armstrong Science Library in BiHall closed to make way for the development of the new Quantitative Center, or “Q-Center.” Though the design of the space was finalized only this semester, the Q-Center has quickly become a popular place for faculty and students to gather and collaborate. ...

U.S.A. in the ongoing war in Iran: When the reason for war doesn’t match the way it’s fought

U.S.A. and Israel have partially invoked humanitarian reasons such as rescuing protesters to initiate the war. The mass killings and casualties of civilian protesters, internet blackout, imprisonment of activists like Narges Mohammadi and Nasrin Sotoudeh and systematic oppressions against Kurdish and ...