Ninety-nine percent down, one to go: Census nears completion in Vermont
By Ariadne Will | September 24, 2020For Vermonters, a complete 2020 Decennial Census count is within reach.
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Main Street and Merchants Row to reopen this week as construction concludes
By Becca Amen | September 17, 2020The 10-week closures of Main Street and Merchants Row to through-traffic in downtown Middlebury will come to a long-awaited end this Friday, Sept. 18.
Pandemic migration fuels Vermont real estate market
By Jack Summersby | September 17, 2020Vermont real estate has perked up as people flee crowded cities and states with higher Covid-19 rates, but some agents are doubtful of lasting benefits.
Independence with caveats: Students explore off-campus living during Covid-19
By Charlotte Crutchlow | September 17, 2020Students living off-campus this semester adapt to pandemic restrictions and increased surveillance.
Porter Medical Center prepares for a fall semester transformed by the pandemic
By Becca Amen | September 10, 2020In partnership with Porter Medical Center (PMC), the college has prepared a written plan for providing student medical care during the fall 2020 semester.
College presents reopening plan at town selectboard meeting
By Henry Ganey | July 30, 2020College administrators and health officials met with the Middlebury Town Selectboard on July 28 to share the college’s reopening plan with the community. Residents shared their biggest concerns about the reopening of campus, including the return of students in August, Middlebury’s testing capabilities, ...
Legal, financial and language challenges leave Vermont’s migrant workers especially vulnerable during Covid-19 crisis
By Hannah Bensen | July 14, 2020In addition to the Covid-19-related difficulties all Vermonters face — such as finding childcare or struggling to pay rent — migrant farmworkers in the state are encountering additional challenges during the pandemic, according to Vermont Director of Racial Equity Xusana Davis. “[Migrant workers] ...
Vermont’s legislature takes on police reform
By Emmanuel Tamrat | July 14, 2020Police reform took center stage in the Vermont legislature as lawmakers voted unanimously to approve S.219 on Friday, June 26 before adjourning for six weeks. The bill, which aims to address racial bias and excessive use of force by law enforcement, was first introduced in January but gained new attention ...
Burlington City Council Plans to Reduce the City’s Police Officers by 30%
By Florence Wu | July 14, 2020On June 29, Burlington City Council voted in favor of the Racial Justice Resolution, which defunds the Burlington Police Department (BPD) and aims to increase its transparency and accountability. This resolution is a response to the death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests against systemic ...
Democratic gubernatorial debate: Candidates call for systemic change
By Lucy Townend | June 25, 2020Lt. Gov. David Zuckerman, former Vermont Secretary of Education Rebecca Holcombe and attorney Patrick Winburn, the three gubernatorial candidates, discussed issues including re-opening the state, police reform and climate change.
Second Black Lives Matter vigil exceeds first, draws 500 participants
By Nora Peachin | June 15, 2020“Protests Work!” read the flyer handed out at a vigil in downtown Middlebury last Sunday night. Roughly 500 people gathered at College Park and along Cross Street to denounce police terror against Black communities and bodies.
Protesters gather in Burlington, march to police department
By Becca Amen | June 8, 2020Protestors called for accountability in cases of Vermont police officers abusing their power and using disproportionate force against Black people.
Community gathers at vigil for George Floyd’s death
By Jake Gaughan | June 2, 2020As thousands around the world protested this weekend against the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, the town of Middlebury joined in a collective vigil for Floyd’s life. Roughly 375 people congregated — while maintaining social distance and wearing masks — on and around ...
Vermont State Police condemn police brutality in death of George Floyd
By Nora Peachin | May 30, 2020As VSP expressed condolences to those touched by the death of George Floyd, it reiterated its commitment to "fair and impartial policing" and is in the process of reviewing its own training protocols regarding the use of force.
Vermonters show trust in state’s response, support extended social distancing, poll shows
By Benjy Renton | May 14, 2020A vast majority of Vermonters show a desire to delay the reopening of the state’s economy and continue social distancing restrictions, even as 26% surveyed have been laid off or lost a job, according to new polling data from a nationwide survey.
Hope in Middlebury for derailed construction project
By Lucy Townend | May 14, 2020After a period of indefinite delays due to the pandemic, the Middlebury Bridge and Rail Project has received approval from the state to restart on Monday, May 11. The project was first shut down on March 25, when the governor halted all nonessential construction projects across the state of Vermont ...
Charter House continues a modified shelter program with state oversight
By Michael Frank | May 7, 2020Although disasters such as the Covid-19 pandemic are often regarded as “great equalizers,” the homeless population of the U.S. has experienced a disproportionate impact. Local infrastructures, such as shelter programs, have become crucial for these populations to survive the tremors of the pandemic. ...
Considerations from the (figurative) capital: Legislating amidst the Covid-19 crisis
By Kaitlyn Girouard | May 7, 2020Vermont lawmakers have experienced a drastic change in their work since the Covid-19 outbreak began, and are now passing legislation remotely from their homes instead of in Montpelier. The Campus spoke with Vermont State Senator Ruth Hardy (D-Addison) about how the legislative session is continuing ...
Three Vermont state colleges face uncertain futures
By Jack Summersby | April 30, 2020Increased financial stress has put the future of three public Vermont colleges in question.
With lack of storage and low demand, dairy farms resort to milk dumping
By Anna Wood | April 30, 2020The state’s already struggling dairy industry has been destroying its sitting supply of milk in a reluctant response to Covid-19 economic realities.