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By Will Beckerman | January 15, 2026

As a close friend of Lia Smith ’26, I was experiencing another wave of grief two weeks ago when I had a comforting realization: I did not know how Lia had died, and while I knew the information was available, it hadn’t been in the news, so as to distract from her life or blame her, as often happens. ...

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Remembering Charlie Kirk: Man vs. The Algorithm

By Zach Marcus | January 15, 2026

Right after Charlie Kirk’s assassination on Sept. 10, 2025, the internet started showing me his videos. This was, initially, disappointing. After a decade of companionship, I had hoped my phone would have been able to guess that I would find his politics repulsive, his schtick shlocky. But I underestimated ...

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College Democrats and College Republicans: We talked. It was great.

By Ignacio N. Gamero, Erik Ghalib, Lucas Basham and Joseph Jacobson | January 15, 2026

At regular meetings of the College Republicans and the College Democrats, our club members frequently mention a hesitation to voice their true beliefs on campus due to worries about potential social or academic consequences. For all the talk of “safe spaces” in higher education, we can still feel ...

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Eighty Billion: An excerpt from “How to Want Better Things”

By Sam Loescher | January 15, 2026

At Middlebury, we talk a lot about systems. In our environmental studies classes, sustainability-focused clubs and everyday conversation, we discuss sustainability, carbon footprints and Energy2028. Yet, every day in our dining halls, we participate in a system that is largely invisible to us.

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J-Term: Searching for value in downtime

By The Editorial Board | January 15, 2026

J-Term is a defining aspect of the Middlebury education, encompassing everything it means to be a student here. From skiing at the Snow Bowl to building snowmen on the quad, it is undeniable that the lighter workload and lessened commitments slow down time, paving the way for the serenity that characterizes ...

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The Mamdani moment and what his victory means for both parties

By Ignacio N. Gamero | December 4, 2025

Tuesday, Nov. 4, was a huge night for Democrats! Zohran Mamdani, Abigail Spanberger, and Mikie Sherrill all claimed victory in their respective races. At the College Democrats’ watch party, one student exclaimed, “This is the worst night for Republicans since 2020!” But was it? Perhaps not. In ...

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Is knowing my Constitutional rights too political?

By Mya Rosa Diaz | December 4, 2025

Last spring, our college administration censored Migrant Justice at Middlebury (MJaM), a student solidarity network for Migrant Justice. In response to our efforts to keep our community informed about our constitutional rights to safety and free speech, we experienced the sudden revocation of previously ...

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Letter To the Editor: The importance of a literary degree

By Johanna Nichols, B.s., M.s., Mdiv. | December 4, 2025

I majored in English and Secondary Education. In a 50 year career, I taught all age levels from pre-school to college, trained organizational leaders, directed a state-wide human service organization, and was responsible for programming and development in a quasi-municipal organization.

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Who does the SGA really work for?

By The Editorial Board | December 4, 2025

The Student Government Association’s (SGA) Nov. 5 vote to reject a student-led referendum concerning rights for free speech and student protection on our campus raises an important question: Who does the SGA work for? Students, or the Middlebury College administration? We are concerned about the SGA’s ...

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When pushing the limit becomes destructive

By Tessa Husted | December 4, 2025

I give the laces of my cleats a quick tug before jogging out onto the turf. Nervously, I nod at my teammates, a conglomeration of ex-collegiate players and middle-aged men clad in fluorescent t-shirts. My first touch sends the ball six feet away, and I wince. Shoot, what was that? This is my first time ...

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SPECS Panther - Menstruation and Sports

By Dani Bronk | December 4, 2025

For athletes, the phrase “listen to your body” is not foreign. However, many might overlook how listening to oneself connects to the menstrual cycle and its impacts. At SPECS, we acknowledge that not everyone who menstruates identifies as female, and many who identify as female don’t menstruate. ...

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Save small class sizes

By The Editorial Board | November 13, 2025

Small class sizes and intimate academic experiences have long been a core tenet of a Middlebury education. The college proudly boasts our 9:1 student-to-faculty ratio and our average class size of 16 on its website and on every tour. But this has not been reflective of our Middlebury experience for ...

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Letter to the Editor: Response to No Kings! Except the ones we like…

By Ayden Lapon | November 13, 2025

In the op-ed “No Kings! Except the ones we like…”, published in the Nov. 6 edition of The Campus, the author argues that the protest movement across the country is an example of selective outrage, and that the standard for criticism and condemnation is not applied evenly. While I see merit in ...

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Letter to the Editor: Response to No Kings! Except the ones we like…

By Will Beckerman and Charlie Fisch | November 13, 2025

In an article critical of the so-called hypocrisy of the No Kings protest in The Campus last week, Ignacio Gamero ‘26 accused protestors of “cheapening authoritarianism.” He argued that other presidents had previously taken similar oversteps of executive power, and that Trump’s activities were ...

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