The Middlebury Campus has been student-run since 1905. It is editorially independent. This past semester, MiddStories, the publication of Middlebury’s Office of Communications, began publishing on the same day of the week as The Middlebury Campus. That overlap matters a bit more than it may seem.
At most concerts I have gone to in the last decade, I have watched the show twice: once live, and once later, on shaky ten-second videos I took. At the concert I went to in August, you could only watch the show once. I can’t remember what the singer was wearing, or even what the set looked like, but ...
In the past few years, the question “What is the purpose of higher education?” has cropped up on my news feed more than once. Each piece rephrases a similar argument: College serves the economic purpose of providing students access to more lucrative jobs as well as the social purpose of sorting ...
There was something surreal and horrific about seeing teenagers in combat uniforms, carrying rifles nearly the length of their torsos while herding us into separated lines. They still clung to pockets of innocence despite the massive weapons in their hands: blonde hair extensions, colorful acrylic nails, ...
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Middlebury has dropped to 19th in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of the Best National Liberal Arts Colleges. This week, the Editorial Board discussed what this number means for our community and the role rankings play in shaping how we understand Middlebury and its value.
The Middlebury Campus is not only embedded into the fabric of the school but also the local community. With 121 years of institutional knowledge, The Campus operates as an archival time capsule, preserving history and time through the written word. Over the years, the paper has crafted a rich legacy ...
On April 4, 2005 former Middlebury College President Ronald Liebowitz called to order a monthly faculty board meeting focused on buying the Monterey Institute of International Studies in California. He argued that if Middlebury was to remain dynamic, the school needed to expand. Faculty raised ...
It should be standard practice for professors to notify students of their final assessment grades without having to be asked. Students often submit final essays, projects and exams and are left to estimate their performance based on how their known, prior course grades fit in with the letter stamped ...
One of the earliest lessons I learned about relationships is that if you want to know someone’s true intentions, you should pay attention to their actions, not just their words. In 2026, the truth can feel as slippery as an eel, obscured beneath a perfectly polished exterior or lost in the confusion ...
While conversation about the enemies-to-lovers hockey series, “Heated Rivalry”, has undoubtedly cooled off, SPECS Panther is here to look at what it gets right about healthy relationships, communication and consent in contemporary media.
For the 121st year in a row, the Middlebury Campus continued its mission of fair, thorough and valuable reporting for the Middlebury community. In a year of transition, we reported on the inauguration of President Ian Baucom, the closing of the Institute at Monterrey, and the opening of New Battell, ...
As a senior staring down the barrel of graduation, I have found myself increasingly unable to avoid the classic existential question: What the heck should I do with my life? More specifically, how can I leave my mark on the world? Medical school? Going into law? Nonprofit work? What’s the best way ...
This Monday, I stood alongside Middlebury College Democrats co-presidents Erik Ghalib ’28.5 and Lucas Basham ’28 and fellow College Republicans leader Ignacio Gamero ’26 as we were recognized for organizing a series of joint meetings between our groups—conversations focused on fostering civil, ...
This past year, as part of the leadership team of the Middlebury College Republicans (MCR), I experienced everything from praise by college leadership and national-level figures, including President Obama’s speechwriter, to threats, false accusations, and targeted harassment. I became an icon living ...
“No experience required.” When I read that The Campus was hiring a new opinions editor, I was excited to apply. I had close to zero experience editing writing, let alone articles for a print newspaper. Nevertheless, I took the “no experience required” to heart, and as I look back, I encourage ...
Finding a creative outlet can help reduce stress, strengthen community and promote mental health without demanding too much of your schedule. Arts engagement on campus is an important way not only to build connections but also to take care of ourselves, and you should get involved!
A couple weeks ago, the professional basketball player Jaden Ivey went live on Instagram and criticized the NBA’s promotion of Pride Month, resulting in his dismissal from the Chicago Bulls. The video starts with him driving in a car, criticizing the league for celebrating “unrighteousness.” As ...
As we all trudge through the chore that is the summer internship search, inevitably regretting not having put in more effort towards it during J-Term, I can’t help but notice how Middlebury’s finance recruitment culture always seems to take center stage. Why does securing an internship in private ...
Middlebury College has stood for two hundred and twenty-five years. It has weathered civil wars, financial crashes and global pandemics without disappearing. For most students, that permanence feels like a given. However, it is clearly at a crossroads. An impending demographic cliff, the unprecedented ...
We are excited to announce our endorsement of Anina Dentel-Pham ’27 to serve as the next Student Government Association (SGA) President. With deep-rooted experience in SGA and an action-oriented plan, The Campus believes that Dentel-Pham and her vice presidents, Jeffrey Teh ’28 and Connor McClellan ...