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Middlebury men's Track & Field claims NESCAC Championship: triumph of a brotherhood

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Seven Questions with Billy Curtis ’25, men’s lacrosse

Billy Curtis ’25, from Beverly Farms, Mass., is a senior attackman on the Middlebury men’s lacrosse team. Curtis recently broke a 42-year-old program record for the most assists in a single game with seven assists. As he wraps up his Middlebury career, we caught up with Curtis to document his legacy, both on and off the field.

Nocturne-ing it up: Student arts festival returns for its eighth year

On the evening of April 26, the arrival of the annual student-run arts festival, Nocturne, coincided with weather characteristic of April; heavy gusts and dark clouds hung over Middlebury, leading organizers to implement the event’s rain schedule. Set across four buildings, the event lived up to its sensational reputation despite it all, drawing students from all corners of campus to experience a night of electrifying performances and art installations. 

A big thief of my time: Adrianne Lenker’s “Live at Revolution Hall”

Ten days before the release of Adrianne Lenker’s most recent live album, “Live at Revolution Hall,” this past Thursday, the artist’s label 4AD put out a release promoting the upcoming album. This page included a tracklist of all 43 songs and conversations composing the album’s runtime, as well as quotes from outlets such as The Sunday Times and The Times pronouncing Lenker to be an heir to Bob Dylan. What caught my attention, however, was the message written by sound engineer Andrew Sarlo (Lenker’s focus has never been on acclaim or comparisons, so this impulse felt right). The epigraph describes this project as a “loving memento from one friend to another,” demanding to be consumed with the same engagement one would devote to a film. 

A perfect finale: Ibragimova and Tiberghien close Middlebury’s 105th Performing Arts Series

The sublime artistry of violinist Alina Ibragimova and pianist Cédric Tiberghien echoed in Robinson Concert Hall this past Sunday, as the pair delivered a performance that marked the end of Middlebury College’s 105th Performing Arts Series season. The duo program featured Janáček’s “Violin Sonata,” JW VII/7, Enescu’s “Violin Sonata No. 3 in A Minor,” Gerald Barry’s vivacious “Triorchic Blues” and Beethoven’s iconic “Kreutzer” Sonata.

Crossword 05/01/2025 Solution: But Who Shot First?

Solution to this week's crossword: But Who Shot First?

Crossword 05/01/2025: But Who Shot First?

Crossword of the week: But Who Shot First?

Zeitgeist 7.0

Incoming president endorses budget cuts as faculty plan protest

In a series of moves last week, Middlebury’s next president Ian Baucom began to stake out positions on key issues at the college and in higher education that will shape his tenure, standing up for the college — and for Monterey. 

College administrators address student immigration record revocations

Since the college’s announcement on April 16 that the U.S. government had terminated the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) status of one Middlebury undergraduate student and three Monterey Institute of International Studies (MIIS) alumni, administrators have further addressed the situation. At a faculty meeting on Friday, April 18, Vice President for Student Affairs Smita Ruzicka shared that the Middlebury student chose to leave the country out of caution. 

Local Vermont author explores motherhood, climate in spiritually rooted debut novel

In her book “Mother, Creature, Kin,” local Rochester, Vt. author Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder weaves threads of motherhood, ecology, and spirituality together to explore what it means to raise a child in a world facing profound environmental and existential challenges. On April 8, Steinauer-Scudder visited the Ilsley Public Library to read and discuss the book. 

What does it mean to embrace uncertainty?

Uncertainty is uncomfortable and overwhelming. It can be isolating and anxiety inducing, and it can make questions about our lives even weightier. But uncertainty also lays the groundwork for transformation. It prompts us to consider the norms we take for granted and invites deeper, more critical conversations about the world.

We must defend international students

Ruth Hardy is a State Senator for the Addison District. She delivered these remarks on the floor of the Vermont Senate on April 22, 2025. 

SPECS Panther Column: Why Middlebury needs harm reduction in consent education

Sex Positive Education for College Students (SPECS) addresses topics such as consent and communication, pleasure, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and safer sex practices. SPECS knows that Middlebury’s diverse student body includes individuals from varying domestic and international backgrounds with conflicting sexual education experiences. Importantly, such conversations about sexual health are incomplete without acknowledging the role that substances — particularly alcohol — play in shaping sexual experiences and risks, and how harm reduction strategies can provide a solution. 

Investment banker, philanthropist Chuck Davis to deliver 2025 commencement address

Chuck Davis, a philanthropist and investment executive who spent two years at Middlebury before transferring to the University of Vermont, will deliver the 2025 commencement address.

Women’s track and field dominates home invitational with NESCAC four-peat in sight

They say champions aren’t fazed by a little water, and last Saturday, Middlebury’s women’s track and field team transformed a rain-soaked Allan Dragone Track into their personal splash zone of dominance. In their final home performance, before attempting an unprecedented fourth consecutive NESCAC title, the Panthers didn't just compete — they conquered, stacking the podium like a game of Jenga.

Seven Questions with Hope Shue ’25, women’s lacrosse

Hope Shue ’25 is a co-captain of the Middlebury women’s lacrosse team and a neuroscience major. This spring, she set a new program record for career goals, surpassing the previous mark of 228 set by Amy DiAdamo ’97. Shue now has 272 goals and counting. Over her career, she has earned Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors three times and has been named NESCAC Player of the Week five times. In this week’s edition of Seven Questions, the standout attacker shares how she got into the sport, her inspirations and her post-grad plans.

The silence after the roar: Rory wins the Masters

For 11 years, there was one room in the golf world that Rory McIlroy could not enter — the Augusta National Champions Clubhouse. On Sunday, April 13, Rory exorcised his demons and finally stepped into that hallowed space after his second shot into the first playoff hole sealed his place in an elite seven-man club alongside Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus. 

While we’re defending research, let’s talk about writing too

Last week, Middlebury students and faculty participated in the 18th annual Spring Student Symposium, which highlighted over 200 student research projects. The symposium spotlights undergraduate research at Middlebury at a time when the Trump administration has been cutting the funding of projects at large and small universities alike. Since the college heavily promotes the possibilities for student researchers on their website and on tours for prospective students, it’s worth debating what priority the institution should give to providing these research opportunities.

Notes From the Desk: How does The Campus approach anonymity?

The Middlebury Campus has recently received a number of inquiries about our process for granting anonymity and removing names and pictures from our online publication. Our official policy on the subject, as listed on our website, remains the same: We only grant sources anonymity if they have a credible fear of retaliation or other specific, harmful consequences that would result from being named in our paper.