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By Emily Thompson | April 6, 2023we hoot and holler at her as if we could possibly out-scream her and then she is a weeping puddle of blubber and i am a swallowed stone of guilt pulled back against the leather strap taut
Arts & Culture
Embracing the awkward with Ishmael Houston-Jones
By Joshua Glucksman | March 16, 2023Dozens of students, staff, faculty and community members gathered in a circle in the Dance Theatre of the Mahaney Arts Center on Wednesday, March 9, stretching and waiting as light, upbeat music filled the room. Visiting Assistant Professor of Dance Lida Winfield entered and introduced the event, the ...
And the Oscar goes to…
By Ryan Mcelroy | March 16, 2023The Oscars took place last Sunday, March 12, crowning the mind-bending action sci-fi film “Everything Everywhere All At Once” this year’s Best Picture. The film’s astonishing seven wins were never guaranteed — it had faced relentless doubts about its awards chances since its debut last spring ...
Slipin Sips: Wine? In Vermont? Who would’ve thought!
By Sam Lipin | March 16, 2023“Slipin Sips” is a bi-weekly wine column written by Local Editor Sam Lipin (hence the title, “Slipin”). As an amateur sommelier, Sam exists deep in the world of wine, particularly natural wine, and this column seeks to share the joy he finds in fermented grapes with the rest of the world. ...
Songs and Arias: Showcasing vocal talent at the college
By Tiffany Li | March 16, 2023On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I drag myself out of bed at 8 a.m. My eyes do not gracefully flutter open. Instead, I force them to lift what seems like pounds, until the pink decor that adorns my walls turns from sporadic blurs of color into the shapes of a carefully curated collection of photos, art and ...
From the Archives: Women’s history at Middlebury College
By Rachel Lu | March 16, 2023During this March — Women’s History Month — as the snow seems to bury any motivation to study for that mid-term exam looming ahead, The Campus invites its readers to reflect on the value of a college education through the women who fought to be here and learn among the men.
Oscars fashion 2023: Highlights of the not-so-red carpet
By Maggie Bryan | March 16, 2023This Sunday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented its 95th Academy Awards. At first glance, the Oscars are a platform to award the bests of the film industry. But the Oscars’ guise is weak. Despite many changes made by The Academy this year, including the addition of a “crisis ...
Crossword Solutions 3/9
By Josh Harkins | March 10, 2023Here are the solutions to this week's crossword! How'd you do?
Choral Chameleon returns to Robison Hall
By Jonathan Eaton | March 9, 2023The Choral Chameleon Ensemble blessed the Middlebury campus for the second time in the 103rd season of the Middlebury Performing Arts Series on March 3. Unlike Choral Chameleon’s previous visit, there were no blindfolds or spiritual wind chimes to welcome audience members prior to the performance. ...
American history through five guitars
By Joshua Glucksman | March 9, 2023Vintage Martin Flat-top. Jazz Archtop. National resonator. Flat-top with DeArmond sound-hole pickup. Solid-body Electric. These five pristine, glistening guitars stood still, entrancing the audience as the lights of the Robison Concert Hall in the Mahaney Arts Center slowly faded on March 3.
New museum exhibit showcases African photography
By Gage Schrier | March 9, 2023The Middlebury College Museum of Art opened its new exhibit, “Urban Cadence: Street Scenes from Lagos, Nigeria and Johannesburg, South Africa” on March 2.
Reel Critic: “Tár”
By Jack Torpey | March 9, 2023At the 2023 New York Film Critics Circle Awards, Martin Scorsese made one of his regular pronouncements on the state of cinema when he presented writer-director Todd Field with the Circle’s Best Film award. “The clouds lifted when I experienced Todd’s film, ‘Tár,’” Scorsese said. Referencing ...
Crossword 3/9
By Josh Harkins | March 9, 2023Here is this week's crossword! Solutions will be posted here on Friday, 3/10 on noon. Good luck!
3/2 Crossword Solutions
By William Reed | March 3, 2023Here are the solutions for this week's crossword!
An interview with the missionaries on campus
By Joshua Glucksman, Sophia Afsar-Keshmiri, Rach Peck and Liam Morris | March 2, 2023Who are these three well-dressed young gentlemen who I have seen standing outside Proctor Dining Hall for the last few weeks, handing out pamphlets and talking to Middlebury students?
Reel Critic: “The Earth Is Blue as an Orange”
By Jack Torpey | March 2, 2023 “The Earth Is Blue as an Orange,” a 2020 Sundance-award-winning documentary about a Ukrainian mother and her children trying to live a normal life amidst the devastation of the Russo-Ukrainian War.
From the Archives: On divine love and the book as an artifact
By Tulip Larson | March 2, 2023Enveloped in deep maroon velvet, with ornate embroidery weaving floral patterns across the cover, spine and back, “Les Spirituelles Délices de L’Âme Pénitente en L’Amour Divin” is a pleasure to look at. This stunning book was published in Paris in 1608, and Middlebury received it as an anonymous ...
Niche Reads: Novels for Gender Studies Majors
By Sylvie Shure | March 2, 2023If you struggle to find time for fun reading, this is the spot for you. Niche Reads recommends novels that relate to academic (or other) interests so you can explore a new book while still feeling productive. Check back each week for more cool books!
3/2 Crossword!
By William Reed | March 2, 2023Here is this week's crossword! Solutions will be posted here at noon on Friday, March 3rd. Good luck!