Opinion

"As we absorb the inevitability of living with the virus, we must also strip away the fear that has accompanied positive tests, the judgment that has infiltrated every social interaction, and the restrictions that are past the point of doing more harm than good," writes Griffin Shapiro '22.

Endemic Diseases Don’t Justify Restrictions

By Griffin Shapiro | January 20, 2022

What does it mean to live with Covid-19?

By Editorial Board | January 20, 2022

This was never inevitable

By Editorial Board | December 14, 2021

It’s time to tackle the root causes

By Editorial Board | December 9, 2021

Notes from the Desk: Your opinion matters

By Porter Bowman | December 9, 2021

Kvetching about dining hall etiquette

By Nate Blumenthal and Liam Hahn | December 9, 2021

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Relationship Anarchy: Validating Intentional and Pleasurable Relationships

By Sex Panther | December 9, 2021

I’m grateful that my partner and I have such good communication and are both willing to play with our relationship to figure out what works. After workshopping our relationship dynamic, we stumbled into the magical world of Relationship Anarchy (RA).

Reflections from the Inn

By Luke Stovak | December 9, 2021

Middlebury’s mission promises an “inclusive, residential environment” for the duration of a student’s time at Middlebury. The expectations for a college experience set by Middlebury fall tragically short for those living at the Inn on the Green.

A Middlebury Christmas Carol

By Edyth Moldow | December 9, 2021

In the spirit of the holidays and A Middlebury Christmas Carol, it’s time to reflect on our lives here at Middlebury, look more closely at our present and find points of light in our futures. If Tiny Tim were here, he would say “President Patton bless us, every one!”

Middlebury Milk with Dignity: Invitation to Join Students Supporting Migrant Justice

By Emily Thompson and Jaden Hill | December 9, 2021

Farmworkers and Migrant Justice organizers have made clear what needs to be done. It’s up to us to follow their leadership and support their demands for human rights and social justice. We’d like to invite you to join us.

Reflections from the Milk with Dignity action in Portland, ME (11/8/21): “Milk with Dignity is coming to town”

By Andrés Oyaga, Meg Farley and Sophie Liebel | December 9, 2021

¡Sí se puede!, if we can listen to the stories of these farmworkers, never forget them, and commit to meaningful solidarity.

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A renewed call for testing and flexibility as the pandemic evolves

By Editorial Board | December 2, 2021

We are renewing our call for a more robust testing strategy and increased flexibility in course modality. 

Kvetching about meal plans

By Nate Blumenthal and Liam Hahn | December 2, 2021

As many of you know, there’s no better place to schmooze with friends than the Middlebury dining halls. But not all are welcome in these establishments this year, at least not with the previously arranged agreements enjoyed in years past.

J-Term should be an opportunity, not a scarcity

By Catherine Mclaughlin | December 2, 2021

Not only was the J-Term registration process deeply frustrating and contradictory to the entire exploratory purpose of J-Term, it also represents the latest example of how Middlebury has failed to dedicate adequate resources to support the students, staff and faculty of its over-enrolled campus.  ...

Prioritize the well-being of students and staff over austerity

By Editorial Board | November 18, 2021

To receive a school-wide email bragging about our massive endowment growth when there has been no consequential action to put money into the areas that need it most feels frustrating at best and demoralizing at worst.

In Defense of Bread Loaf Staff

By Jennifer Stratman | November 18, 2021

If I didn’t know these things and read the write-ups about life on Bread Loaf, I would have thought it was the failure of the staff up here, and so I felt I must say something.

The listening role of college chaplains

By Danielle Stillman | November 18, 2021

Who exactly are the campus chaplains at Middlebury, and what do we do? We raise this question now because “College Chaplains” is one of the resources that is listed when tragedy strikes on campus or elsewhere in the world, and we are certainly all dealing with the repercussions of many such tragedies ...