The Librarian is in: 'The Moment of Lift'
By Katrina Spencer | May 14, 2020Melinda Gates' book dives into her work and the women she's met through it, whose lessons about women's rights and autonomy she shares with readers.
Arts & Culture
Arts theses depart from the norm in the face of Covid-19
By Sophie Hiland | May 14, 2020Due to the switch to remote learning, many seniors' well-planned projects saw drastic yet necessary shifts, in terms of content and media, this semester.
Recipes from home: Sourdough
By Starrin Ricupero | May 14, 2020Chef Starrin Ricupero recommends some ideas to expand techniques and recipes with more time at home.
The show must go on: 'Julius Caesar' on Zoom
By Melanie Chow | May 7, 2020Despite the difficulties of staging a theatre production online, the cast and crew of "Julius Caesar" pulled off an impressive performance requiring creativity, master coordination, and a bit of imagination on the audience's part.
Recipes from home: Strawberry ice cream with duck eggs
By Krystal Dragon | May 7, 2020Ross Dining Supervisor Krystal Dragon's recipe for strawberry ice cream, made with duck eggs, is the first in a series of Middlebury College Dining Staff's favorite recipes from home. Try it for a rich, creamy treat, and try to find the ingredients from local farms.
The Librarian is in: Three books by Roxane Gay
By Katrina Spencer | May 7, 2020"Bad Feminist," "Hunger," and "Not that Bad" are all works that weave together memoir and commentary on feminist issues.
Missing graduation is a Middlebury tradition
By Will O'neal | April 30, 2020Aaron Petty ’02 missed his own graduation. A few weeks before the ceremony, he contracted tuberculosis; by the day of graduation, he was bedridden.
History Dept. debuts History of Science, Medicine and Technology track
By Edyth Moldow | April 30, 2020Professors of History Febe Armanios, Rebecca Bennette and Ian Barrow have created a brand-new track within the college’s History Department: the History of Science, Medicine and Technology (HSMT).
Zombies to Genomics: Faculty find creative ways to teach the pandemic
By Porter Bowman | April 30, 2020In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, many Middlebury professors are revising their syllabi to address themes arising from the pandemic in creative ways.
Quarantine creativity: 2 a.m. haircuts and pantry pasta
By Nina Ng | April 30, 2020So, it’s a good time to find ways to make solitude easier. With a newfound sense of unfamiliarity, coupled with more time to ourselves than ever before, it’s the perfect time to experiment with new ways to self-express and get creative.
What do librarians do when the library is closed?
By Katrina Spencer | April 30, 2020The seven librarians in the research and instruction group meet regularly to talk about how we’re connecting community members with library resources.
The Librarian Is In: "Meaty" by Samantha Irby
By Katrina Spencer | April 30, 2020What’s easy to recall about this collection of autobiographical essays is that blogger Samantha Irby is frustrated with dating and 21st-century sexual economies and mores.
A quarantine reading list for the lonely
By Hattie Lefavour | April 16, 2020These six books deal with feelings of isolation, grief, confusion and interdependence that many may be experiencing while social distancing.
Reel Critic: 'The Exterminating Angel'
By John Vaaler | April 16, 2020Luis Buñuel's 1962 film is a story of a quarantine house from hell, blending political and class critique with psychological horror.
Quarantine streaming recommendations
By Owen Mason-Hill | April 16, 2020Check out these six titles on Netflix and Hulu if you want to make the most of streaming time during quarantine.
Searching for 'Future Nostalgia'
By Nina Ng | April 9, 2020Dua Lipa's bold new album mixes past genres in the hopes of creating a new future sound that is smooth, powerful, catchy and meaningful.
The Librarian is in: 'Dear Committee Members'
By Katrina Spencer | April 9, 2020Julie Schumacher's humorous novel critiques and illuminates academia through the lens of fictional Professor Fitger and his letters of recommendation.
Book Review: 'The Raj Quartet'
By John Vaaler | April 2, 2020Paul Scott's series about the last days British Crown rule in India tackles racism and colonialism with action, beautiful prose and dark humor.
The Librarian is in: Audiobooks and Ebooks
By Katrina Spencer | April 2, 2020Looking to stay connected to Davis Family Library remotely? Here are some instructions and suggestions to connect through Overdrive.
Bracing for seismic impact of remote learning, faculty turn to DLINQ
By Rain Ji | March 29, 2020DLINQ has encouraged faculty to use a variety of online tools, including the now-ubiquitous conferencing platform Zoom for live video calls and Panopto for posted lectures.