The Campus’ guide to upcoming fall activities
By Charlotte Gehring | October 25During an abnormal fall semester, students can find alternative ways to enjoy autumn in Vermont.
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As seasons change, Middlebury restaurants and cafes adjust operations
By Florence Wu | October 22As the recent dips in temperature foreshadow the upcoming winter, restaurants and cafes in Middlebury make plans for the colder weather and flu season.
Vermont becomes first state to offer Covid-19 economic aid to undocumented immigrants
By Jack Summersby | October 15Vermont has become the first state to create a Covid-19 economic stimulus fund for residents previously unable to receive federal stimulus checks. Signed into law on Oct. 2 by Gov. Phil Scott, the program largely benefits undocumented immigrants and is projected to aid up to 5,000 Vermont residents. ...
‘It’s hard to tell them they can’t hug their friends’: Addison Central Teens navigates acting as a support system amidst a pandemic
By Julia Pepper | October 15At Addison Central Teens, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought about heart-wrenching moments while also revealing resilience and strength.
New Swift House Inn owners work to find footing in Middlebury
By Maggie Reynolds | October 15In the midst of a global pandemic, moving across the country to buy an inn and restaurant in a rural college town seems like an unimaginably risky venture. But for Matthew Robinson and Serena Kim, the new owners of Swift House Inn, it’s been a remarkably seamless transition.
Sheldon Museum takes on new projects after pandemic closes doors to public
By Giulia Shaughnessy | October 8Despite the pandemic, the Sheldon Museum remains an important resource for the town and college through new projects.
Ilsley Public Library photography contest challenges community to look at Middlebury through a new lens
By Haeun Park | October 8Ilsley Public Library is hosting a series of challenges for amateur photographers, the first of which will be open for submissions until October 24th.
BREAKING: Covid-19 outbreak of 26 cases in Addison County linked to Champlain Orchards
By Riley Board | October 5UPDATE: Oct. 7 An additional Champlain Orchards employee has tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total up to 27. On the afternoon of Oct. 5, College Physician Mark Peluso told students in an all-campus email announcement that, "initial safety assessments indicate that the risk to the College ...
Addison County economy projected to recover in 2021, but bounceback is uphill battle
By Tony Sjodin and Marco Fengler | October 1Data suggests that Addison County will lose $800 million over the next decade and consumer spending will not return to pre-Covid-19 peak
Students flock to old haunts as Phase Two loosens restrictions
By Hattie Lefavour | September 24When Middlebury transitioned to Phase Two last week, students were released from campus quarantine and allowed to traverse Addison County — and traverse they did.
Burlington High School shuts doors for fall semester after detection of hazardous chemicals
By Taylor Phillips | September 24Burlington High School will close for the duration of the semester due to the presence of dangerous chemicals on campus.
Work and personal lives blur for professors teaching from home
By Charlotte Gehring | September 24Some professors have chosen to teach remotely this semester, as the limited operations of local Vermont schools have increased their parenting responsibilities at home.
Ninety-nine percent down, one to go: Census nears completion in Vermont
By Ariadne Will | September 24For Vermonters, a complete 2020 Decennial Census count is within reach.
Main Street and Merchants Row to reopen this week as construction concludes
By Becca Amen | September 17The 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 17Vermont 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 17Students 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 10In 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 30College 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 14In 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 14Police 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 ...