Photo of the Week: Fire over Lake Pleiad
December 2, 2021Fire over Lake Pleiad by Aidan Shepardson '24.
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Three stories on queerness and the LGBTQ dating scene at Middlebury
By Nadia Hare | December 2, 2021Walking into Elizabeth’s bedroom located in the Chinese house, I was met with vibrant arts and crafts pinned to the walls and scattered across the floor. Elizabeth Austin ’24 (she/her) is my partner in our Oceanography course and I met Lily Shannon ’23 (they/them) during a pre-orientation Zoom ...
A renewed call for testing and flexibility as the pandemic evolves
By Editorial Board | December 2, 2021We are renewing our call for a more robust testing strategy and increased flexibility in course modality.
RECORD BREAKERS: Field hockey wins fourth consecutive NCAA DIII National Championship
By Sophie Hiland | December 2, 2021Before this season, no NCAA DIII field hockey team had ever won four straight national championships. That all changed on Sunday, Nov. 21 when the Panthers defeated Johns Hopkins, 4–1, to capture the national title in Hartford, Conn. The Panthers have now won the national title in every season ...
Number of students staying on campus over Thanksgiving break sees significant increase
By Alexandra Burns | December 2, 2021According to Associate Dean of Student Life AJ Place, the approximately 400 students planning to stay for the break included 14 Bread Loaf residents.
News in Brief: Vermont reports 1,667 cases over five-day holiday break
By Becca Amen | December 2, 2021Addison County reported 93 new cases on Nov. 29, marking an 80% increase in cases over the past 14 days as of Tuesday.
Spin Doctor: “Retribution”
By Yardena Carmi | December 2, 2021The songs on “Retribution” flow seamlessly into one another, combining this ancient art form with avant-garde sonic experimentation. The album’s sound is also deeply rooted in collaboration, featuring contributions from many other Canadian and Indigenous performers. At its core is a call for awareness ...
Kvetching about meal plans
By Nate Blumenthal and Liam Hahn | December 2, 2021As 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.
News in Brief: College sees uptick in active Covid-19 cases during week of Thanksgiving break
By Abigail Chang | December 2, 2021On Sunday Nov. 28, the day many students returned to Middlebury from Thanksgiving break, the college’s Covid-19 Reporting Dashboard listed 13 active cases — three employee positives and 10 student positives. Just three active cases remained on Monday, according to the dashboard, and there were three ...
Student-organized marathon raises over $2,600 for Hunger Free Vermont
By Charlie Keohane | December 2, 2021Sophomores Youness Cheboubi ’24 and Malick Thiam ’24 organized and ran in a marathon on Sunday, Nov. 21 that raised over $2,600 for Hunger Free Vermont, a local organization that fights food injustice and malnutrition.
The Curtain Rises on Theatre Think Tank
By Shane Silverman | December 2, 2021On Friday, Nov. 5, Middlebury College’s Theatre Think Tank (TTT) hosted its inaugural meeting. The new group focuses on providing students with a low-stakes environment to share their performing arts talent, including acting, screenplays, improv, stand-up, poetry, drag and everything in between. Students ...
J-Term should be an opportunity, not a scarcity
By Catherine Mclaughlin | December 2, 2021Not 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. ...
Middlebury Pranksters sweep regional event, book tickets to nationals
By Charles Crounse | December 2, 2021The men’s and women’s ultimate frisbee teams, known as the Pranksters, are nationals bound following comfortable wins at the New England regional tournament on Nov. 13 and14.
ITS, ODEI work to display accurate names and pronouns in college systems
By Xiaoyuan Jiao | December 2, 2021In the past year, the college has made strides toward protecting and affirming student’s gender identities, specifically through adjusting online platforms to properly display students’ names.
Karen Duguay, executive director of Experience Middlebury, wins county chamber of commerce award
By Julia Pepper | December 2, 2021Karen Duguay, executive director of Experience Middlebury, was honored with the Buster Brush Citizen of the Year Award at the annual Addison County Chamber of Commerce awards ceremony on Oct. 28, for her essential contributions to Neighbors, Together (NT), a community action group that supported local ...
On the Road Again: Burlington-based professors who commute
By Jacqueline Qiu | December 2, 2021Despite the college’s remote location, not all college faculty live in Middlebury proper. Among professors, there is a growing community of “commuters” who live outside of the town, but still work at the college.
Snow Bowl seasonal pop-up shop opens on Middlebury’s campus
By Alec Gong | December 2, 2021An extension of the Middlebury Snow Bowl Seasonal Pop-up Shop is now open for business in Proctor basement, which before spring 2020 housed the Middlebury College Store. The Pop-up Shop sells ski supplies and gift items, and will be open through the end of the semester.
Local businesses open up for Midd Night Strolls around downtown Middlebury
By Jack Summersby and Charlie Keohane | December 2, 2021Take a “Midd Night Stroll” through downtown Middlebury on Dec. 2, 9 and 16 from 5–8 p.m., for an evening of extended shopping and events with promotions, prizes and new pop-ups.
Radio Roundup: Tunes to get you through the home stretch
By Wrmc Exec Board | December 2, 2021Following a two-year hiatus following the release of their last album, L'éclair has been putting in the work. On Nov. 12, they released the beauty that is “Confusions.” This album has everything I love about this band: immaculate synth, undeniable jam and an eclectic assortment of funk and groove. ...
Rohatyn Global Scholars program aims to connect first years to a global perspective
By Ryan Mcelroy | December 2, 2021The RGS program includes students with different backgrounds, perspectives and interests. The current class of Global Scholars come from 12 first year seminar classes that range from “Reading Africa” to “Being a Public Scientist.” The program was intended for any Middlebury first year student ...