Mail Center takes on increased workload during election season
By Emmanuel Tamrat | October 29, 2020The mail center is doing their part to ensure that student voters obtain their absentee ballots in a timely manner.
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MiddVotes demystifies the absentee ballot process
By Charlie Keohane | October 29, 2020With the newfound spotlight on mail-in voting and absentee ballot deadlines with regulations varying from state to state, MiddVotes is working to help Middlebury students navigate the general election.
Neutrality versus activism: professors face a conflict of pedagogy in the classroom
By Rachel Lu | October 29, 2020Social science professors navigate the role of neutrality in the classroom.
Student political groups brace for Election Day, aftermath
By Maggie Reynolds | October 29, 2020College Republicans, College Democrats and Sunday Night Environmental Group navigate election participation.
Civil rights activist Angela Davis to speak at Middlebury
By Lucy Townend | October 22, 2020Civil rights activist Angela Davis will speak to the college over Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The event will be largely audience-driven, focusing on pre-submitted questions followed by a live-audience question and answer session. Community members can submit questions at go/askangela. “Angela ...
Behind the Mead Chapel bells, carillonneur George Matthew Jr. plays for passion and protest
By Sophia Mcdermott-Hughes | October 22, 2020George Matthew Jr. pursued his dream and has been playing the bells in the tower of Mead Chapel since 1985. He uses his platform to promote immigrant justice, racial equality and lift student morale.
Declining balance can be spent in town this spring with ‘Middlebury Money’
By Lily Jones | October 22, 2020In Spring 2021, Middlebury will pilot a program that will allow students to decide whether to use their $25 declining balance at campus retailers or for stores and restaurants in town.
Middlebury students take on remote abroad courses and international internships
By Katie Futterman | October 22, 2020With study abroad programs closed for the semester, Middlebury Schools Abroad find creative ways to bring pieces of the abroad experience to students through remote learning.
Dean of Students Doucet takes leave of absence, triggering leadership adjustments
By Tony Sjodin | October 22, 2020With Dean of Students Derek Doucet on a leave until November, student life staff members shuffle around to fill gaps and provide new services for students.
News in Brief: Credit/No Credit, professors encouraged to expand coursework flexibility, increased indoor space access
By Emmanuel Tamrat | October 22, 2020College offers credit/no-credit option for the 2020-21 school year, revoking the school’s previous Pass/D/Fail policy.
Student organizations persevere, one panther apart
By Maren Walsh | October 15, 2020Student clubs adapt to connect with peers during a time of social distance.
Administrators discuss commitments to anti-racism and equity during open meeting
By Lily Jones | October 15, 2020College administrators and the Student Government Association partnered to host an open meeting on Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on Oct. 9.
‘More than just food’: Tracing the history of The Knoll from grassy hill to community haven
By Cecelia Scheuer | October 15, 2020When the Knoll was founded by members of the class of ’04.5 they never imagined it would become an escape for students seeking peace during a pandemic.
Distant but not disconnected: Zooming in on remote learners
By Genny Gottdiener | October 15, 2020Students studying remotely, by choice or by circumstance, are adjusting to a new type of college education.
After spring exodus, students and staff scramble to account for belongings left behind
By Tony Sjodin and Katie Futterman | October 15, 2020When Middlebury students dispersed around the globe last March, they had to “Box, Label and Leave” their belongings. This summer staff had to scramble to get everything to the right place in time.
Benjy Renton ’21 garners national recognition for contact tracing the White House
By Hannah Bensen | October 15, 2020When President Trump tested positive for Covid-19 on Oct. 2, Benjy Renton ’21 helped construct one of the most comprehensive public dashboards contact-tracing the President. Renton has also become an expert on Covid-19 and higher education, writing weekly reports about the topic.
Middlebury to hold delayed on-campus spring semester, remote J-Term
By Riley Board and Hattie Lefavour | October 8, 2020This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly. Middlebury plans to welcome all students back to campus for the spring semester. Students will arrive on Feb. 24 and 25 after a two-week home quarantine period. Classes will begin on March 1 and will be conducted remotely for the first ...
‘1619 or 1776?’: Hamilton Forum on legacy of slavery draws protest
By Will Anderson | October 8, 2020Two visiting scholars, Leslie Harris and Lucas Morel, spoke last week about the founding of America and the legacy of slavery. Titled “1619 or 1776: Was America Founded on Slavery?”, the debate was hosted by the Alexander Hamilton Forum and sparked controversy among students. Harris, a professor ...
‘A chisel against the cement wall of absolute power’: Black Studies program brings Daphne Brooks to talk protest music in inaugural lecture
By Carinna Kinnaman | October 8, 2020For the inaugural lecture of the Black Studies Program, Dr. Daphne Brooks discussed the role of protest music in Black activism from Fredrick Douglas to Breonna Taylor.
‘Contrary to our ethos’: Deep budget cuts force librarians to make tough decisions
By Sarah Miller | October 8, 2020The library faced a 25% budget cut in July and further cuts in the fall, forcing library staff to end subscriptions to certain resources.