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Photo of the Week: Action!

Action! Sight and Sound II class shoot a campfire scene in the Production Studio.

Time: Off

The idea came to me while watching a snowboarding movie called “Offline” which started with a neon-coloured, 3D, spinning sign that said: “The Internet Never Sleeps.” In the background was a dizzying collage of memes, likes, emojis and phones. The introduction nauseated me so much that I ...

Siefer’s Scoop podcast: Jack Kramer ’10.5, former football quarterback, finds wild success with MarketSnacks

On this episode of the Siefer’s Scoop podcast, Blaise hosts Jack Kramer ’10.5, who was a four-year quarterback on the football team at Middlebury. Kramer received a BA in German and Economics from the College in 2011, and, after graduating, co-founded an economics newsletter, called MarketSnacks. ...

A walking tour of the Middlebury Bridge & Rail Project

If you’re walking around the concrete of the new Triangle Park in downtown Middlebury, look down at the ground. You’ll be able to see two parallel diagonal lines on the sidewalk that reflect the shape of the new rail tunnel directly below.Last Wednesday, Bridge and Rail Project Community Liaison ...

Barbara Harding: I Bought A Bookstore and Quit My Job

Otter Creek Used Books looks and smells exactly like what one would expect of a secondhand bookstore in rural Vermont. Hidden behind the main highway that cuts through the town, the store had a sign that announced the weekday hours and a cheeky “Sundays by chance.” Next door, a deli played jovial ...

Honey and Harvest at the Knoll

For me, the solar panels mark the threshold between the campus and the Knoll, Middlebury’s organic farm. It’s the toll gate cutting off the retreat from the midterm craze. I walk past the dark, orderly panels and set my mind off of academics for the next few hours. During harvest season, you can ...

Siefer’s Scoop podcast: Colby Morris ’19 chases career in Major League Baseball

Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2eEeoO2aJEAzlgtdhkkocX?si=8b83c5df51334b31On the first Siefer’s Scoop episode of the 2021-22 academic year, Blaise hosts Colby Morris, a former Middlebury College baseball pitcher who’s now chasing Major League Baseball. Named 2018 NESCAC Pitcher of the Year, ...

Songs from Dusk

I did not know what to expect when I waited for George in front of Mead Memorial Chapel at 5:30 p.m. I have only heard the instrument from afar. When the sun falls behind the trees and paints the late summer sky pink and blue, then, you hear the bells, opening with the same tune every day.The 75-step ...

Other Side of the Line: Proctor Revisited

Most of the campus dreams on with a few more hours of sleep to spare at 6 a.m. But in Proctor dining hall, the kitchen is up and running for the day. Coming through the backdoor, Wayne, the truck driver, was busy moving in boxes of food supplies. Most staff did not know who I was or what I was doing ...

Siefer’s Scoop Podcast: A year in review

This academic year, I hosted my first ever podcast: Siefer’s Scoop. I began recording episodes in September — having absolutely no idea what I was doing — and just wrapped up my last episode this week, still with no clue what I’m doing.The idea behind the podcast was to explore the unique athletic ...

Siefer’s Scoop Episode #15: Men’s basketball captains Jack Farrell ’21 and Tommy Eastman ’21

On this week’s edition of the Siefer’s Scoop podcast, Blaise welcomes Jack Farrell '21 and Tommy Eastman '21 — senior captains on the men’s basketball team — to the podcast.

Siefer’s Scoop Episode #5: Eli Drachman ’24, men’s swim & dive

On the 5th episode of Siefer's Scoop Podcast, listen to Eli Drachman ’24 talk about what it's like to be a first-year at Middlebury during a pandemic and what compelled him to choose Middlebury.

Siefer’s Scoop Episode #4: Lizzie Kenter ’23, Women’s Golf

In the 4th episode of Siefer's Scoop, Lizzie Kenter '23 from the women's golf team talks about how the pandemic has affected the sport, what it's like to be on the team and why she chose Middlebury.

Siefer’s Scoop Episode #3: Gianna Palli ’23.5, Women’s Basketball

In this episode of Siefer's Scoop, women's basketball's Gianna Palli '23.5 talks about the effect of the pandemic on the team's season, her injury after just six games and how it impacted her decision to take a gap semester.

Siefer’s Scoop Podcast: Episode #2 Noah Whiting ’22, Men’s Cross Country and Track and Field

Listen to the 2nd episode of Siefer's Scoop Podcast to hear about how cross country runner Noah Whiting '22 has adjusted to running with a mask, why he chose Midd and what this competition might look like this fall.

Siefer’s Scoop Podcast: An introduction

New this 2020-2021 school year is The Siefer's Scoop Podcast, which tells the stories of Middlebury varsity student-athletes, hosted and produced by Blaise Siefer '23.

Photo of the Week: Ski Patrol and instructors welcome class of 2022.5