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Middlebury instructs faculty not to host classes in student encampment, faces pushback

By Mandy Berghela and Ryan Mcelroy | May 3, 2024

The Gaza Solidarity Encampment on McCullough lawn created the “The People’s University,” a tent space where professors can host their courses, and since its inception on April 29, some Middlebury professors and staff members have taken advantage of the opportunity.  “The People’s University” ...

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Monitors stolen from Ross Dining Hall

By Katie Futterman | May 9, 2024

A Ross Dining Hall checker was doing morning setup around 5:45 a.m. on Monday, April 30, when the Department of Public Safety alerted the dining hall staff that both computer monitors had been stolen, the receipt printer had been smashed and the wires had been torn out of the ground. 

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Faculty to reevaluate credit requirements, create task force to revise curriculum goals

By Maggie Reynolds | May 9, 2024

Amidst proposals from the Student Government Association (SGA) to change the credit limit from 36 to 34 and institute a climate distribution requirement, the faculty Educational Affairs Committee (EAC) will appoint a taskforce to revise curriculum goals during the 2024-25 academic year. 

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Don’t throw it away: Sustainable solutions for moving out

By Dani Prohaska | May 9, 2024

As the academic year comes to a close, the student body begins to pack up and head home for the summer. But each year as people take their belongings with them, many things inevitably get left behind. 

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Zeitgeist 6.0

May 2, 2024

Ah, the best four years of our lives. Middlebury College is supposed to be more than just a place we go to school. We are a community of students living together — we go to parties together, play sports together and this year, we experienced a total eclipse together. In its sixth year, Zeitgeist seeks ...

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Hundreds participate in pro-Palestine walk out from classes

By Charlie Keohane and Sarah Miller | May 1, 2024

Dozens of students left their classrooms at 11:30 a.m. to unite on the McCullough lawn in solidarity with Gaza, calling for the college’s divestment from companies involved in Israel’s ongoing military campaign, among other demands. They were joined by faculty and other community members who participated ...

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Author and environmental advocate Terry Tempest Williams to give 2024 commencement address

By Maggie Reynolds | April 30, 2024

Terry Tempest Williams, an author, naturalist and social justice advocate, will deliver the 2024 Middlebury Commencement address. 

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Spring Student Symposium launches 17th year with a bang — and a balloon

By Julia Pepper | April 25, 2024

With 245 student presenters representing 35 departments ranging from Biology to History to Film and Media Culture, Middlebury hosted its 17th annual Student Spring Symposium last Friday, April 19. 

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Guest lecture tells the legacy of Black life and art in the Holocaust

By Maya Alexander | April 25, 2024

A recent lecture on “Black Life in a Nazi Internment Camp: The Art of Josef Nassy,” examined the invisibility of the Black wartime experience and highlighted art as a form of memory that helps us better understand Black perspectives of Nazi internment. The April 17 talk was led by Sarah Phillips ...

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New England Review hosts student reading series

By Olivia Mueller | April 25, 2024

Five Middlebury student readers showcased their original essays, short stories and poetry in the most recent event in the New England Review (NER) student reading series. 

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Land planning sessions reimagine 3,000 acres of college land

By Isla Mitchell | April 25, 2024

The college is seeking public input for their development plan for 3,000 acres of college land in the Champlain Valley in various Vermont towns including Middlebury, Cornwall and Weybridge, with smaller amounts in New Haven and Bristol. Throughout April, the college has hosted a series of four land ...

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Join the Club fundraiser falls $80,000 short of goal

By Cole Chaudhari | April 25, 2024

The inaugural Join the Club initiative concluded after having raised $18,568 of its $100,000 goal. The fundraising period officially ran April 11–19, but will remain open through the end of the academic year due to the fact that not all student groups garnered support during the campaign, according ...

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New contracted counselor hosts Queer and Trans Student Wellness Day

By Charlie Keohane | April 18, 2024

Queer and Trans Student Wellness Day included a catered breakfast, lunch and dinner from Crooked Ladle Catering, aimed at allowing students to immerse themselves in the day and develop connections that last beyond the one-time event. 

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GlobeMed rebrands to Global Health & Equity at Middlebury after national organization closes

By Olivia Mueller | April 18, 2024

The Middlebury chapter of GlobeMed club has rebranded to Global Health & Equity at Middlebury (GHEM), following a vote of approval by club members in January. GlobeMed’s national nonprofit shut down at the end of 2022 due to financial struggles, prompting a pivot in the club’s name and activities ...

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