Appreciation for Excellent Student Journalism
By Jason Mittell | May 9, 2019Please take a moment to consider and appreciate what you are reading — not this specific op-ed, but the larger newspaper or website of The Middlebury Campus.
Opinion
The (Not) Born This Way Project
By Nadani Dixon, Abbie Hinchman and Maria Bobbit-Chertock | May 9, 2019We, the members of The BTW Project, seek to trouble popular LGBTQ rights advocates’ ‘Born This Way’ narratives.
A Call to Mothers: Tell Your Daughters It’s Okay to Masturbate
By Amelia Pollard | May 9, 2019From conversations with friends, I am the only female I know whose mother even uttered the word “masturbation” while growing up. In hindsight, I was the lucky one.
The Lookbook: Goodbye Midd
By Clark Lewis | May 9, 2019I am dedicating my last Lookbook article to graduation, or more specifically, the history behind graduation gowns.
Supporting Francophone Studies, Beyond France
By Zorica Radanovic and Charlotte Cahillane | May 9, 2019In early October, Cameroon held presidential elections. The International Programs office decided to pull out the four students studying in the capital city of Yaoundé at the time.
Ask Tré: On Failing Exams
By Tré Stephens | May 9, 2019Dear Tré, I just failed an exam, what do I do?
Alumni Stand Behind Jeff Byers
By David S. Shuman, Maciej Ceglowski, Bonnie Lee, Adeline Voutchkova-Kostal and Jakub Kostal | May 9, 2019As alumni of the Middlebury Chemistry Department and former students of Professor Byers, we are truly disheartened by the recent events that transpired as a result of an insensitive Chemistry exam question.
Sex Panther: Crush Lists
By Sex Panther | May 9, 2019So you want to make a crush list? Great! But before you do, maybe take a second to read through these pointers.
Proc or Ross? Settling the Debate
By The Editorial Board | May 2, 2019Perhaps the most divisive and controversial decision students must make boils down to one simple question: Proctor or Ross?
I Didn’t Need to Engage with Legutko to Know Homophobia Exists — Did You?
By Taite Shomo | May 2, 2019As one of the main organizers for the protest against Ryszard Legutko’s visit to campus, I have had very little time to focus on anything else.
A Plea to Sensitize Gun Violence Again
By Mendel Baljon | May 2, 2019Rabbi Goldstein was always prepared with a candy in his pocket when he asked, “What mitzvah (act of charity) have you done today?”
The Lookbook: Fishnets
By Clark Lewis | May 2, 2019This week, I am featuring one of my favorite hosiery items.
Ask Tre: Professional Mental Health Care
By Tré Stephens | May 2, 2019Therapy scares me because I don’t want to be dependent on anyone, but I don’t want to burden my friends either. How do I make myself start seeking professional mental health care?
Preconceived Assumptions to Fight Against
By Anton Gallegos | May 2, 2019Every presentation is a representation of an identity I cling to. I am a first-generation college student.
Letter to the Editor: What are the Liberal Arts?
By Richard Porter | May 2, 2019From a distance of years and hundreds of miles, it appears Middlebury is unmoored and has lost its distinct sense of self as a place apart.
Sex Panther: Relationship Structure
By Sex Panther | May 2, 2019I’ve been thinking a lot in the past few weeks about relationship structures and hookup culture here at Midd.
Against Dissolution
By John Gosselin | April 30, 2019The same people threatening to dissolve the Student Government Association voted in favor of raising your Student Activities Fee by $20 next year after just a few minutes of debate. They considered important changes to SGA bylaws in even less time, changes which would restructure the Finance Committee ...
Supporting the Hebrew Program, Through Language Tables
By Subin Cho | April 28, 2019My name is Subin Cho, a member of Class of 2019 majoring in Chinese and Japanese. I have been serving as a student manager of Language Tables for 2018-2019 academic year. In light of recent events on campus, and as a manager of Language Tables, I would like to draw your attention to the members of our ...
Challenging Ideas, Listening Across Differences
By Sarah Stroup | April 26, 2019On a busy Wednesday night, almost 100 people showed up to Dana Auditorium to listen to a panel of Middlebury College students talk about “Moving Forward” – how and why they each approached the visit of another controversial speaker, Ryszard Legutko, to our campus last week. With very little guidance, ...
Letter: Past ACLU President Supports Hamilton Forum
By Nadine Strossen | April 25, 2019As a lifelong human rights crusader and immediate past president (1991-2008) of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), I am convinced that grappling with opposing ideas is an essential strategy for promoting equality, dignity, diversity, and inclusivity. I am heartened that so many college students, ...