Crossword 01/15/2025: Drop an Octave
By Egan Turner | January 15, 2026Crossword 01/15/2025: Drop an Octave!
The Middlebury Off-Campus Project
J-Term: Searching for value in downtime
By The Editorial Board | January 15, 2026J-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 ...
Domino’s Pizza adds to limited late-night food options for Middlebury students
By Dylan Mcginty | January 15, 2026Domino’s Pizza opened a new location in Middlebury at 40 Court Street on Dec. 29, offering a new spot for late-night food and delivery for students and town residents. The Domino’s is open from 10:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. during weekdays, and remains open until as late as 1 a.m. on weekends. The location, ...
Innovation Hub and Old Stone Mill expands opportunities for student artists
By Cole Chaudhari | January 15, 2026On Dec. 4, the Elizabeth Hackett Robinson ’84 Innovation Hub hosted a student-run Winter Art Market, which brought roughly 10 student artists into the Old Stone Mill and allowed them to display and sell their artwork. The Old Stone Mill, located at 82 Weybridge Street, is an incubator for students ...
Ian Baucom wants Middlebury to be the best liberal arts college in the world
By Cole Chaudhari, Mandy Berghela and Madeleine Kaptein | December 4, 2025Since Ian Baucom began his role as Middlebury College’s 18th president in July, he’s mapped out a regular walking route. Starting at his office in Old Chapel, he winds past Old and New Battell, through BiHall, out to the Knoll, back up College Street, around Proctor and down to Axinn. Sometimes ...
The Mamdani moment and what his victory means for both parties
By Ignacio N. Gamero | December 4, 2025Tuesday, 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 ...
Audrey MacLean ’27 wins NCAA DIII cross country championship
By Simon Schmieder | December 4, 2025In approximately 50 seconds, you could circle E Lot and find that no parking spots remain, or watch your bagel burn as you send it through the Proc toaster a second time when you knew you shouldn’t have, or ride the Ross elevator in claustrophobic and quiet silence from the first to sixth floor. ...
Committee-led selection process for student Commencement speaker reinstated with binding speech agreement
By Madeleine Kaptein | December 4, 2025Last spring, the college temporarily changed the process for choosing a student Commencement speaker, selecting Student Government Association (SGA) President Brandon Straker ’25 to deliver a speech without the routine input of a student and staff-led committee. This change was made due to controversies ...
Death by laughter: MCMT’s “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder”
By Elizabeth Schierman | December 4, 2025A “murderously” good time occurred on the evenings of Nov. 13-15, when audiences gathered in Town Hall Theater (THT) to see Middlebury College Musical Theater’s (MCMT) performance of the Tony Award-winning musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”
Is knowing my Constitutional rights too political?
By Mya Rosa Diaz | December 4, 2025Last 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 ...
Men’s soccer campaign ends against #8 Wheaton
By Theodore Maniatis | December 4, 2025Two Sundays ago, a long, hard-fought season for men’s soccer ended with a 1–0 loss to Wheaton College. A goal in the 20th minute proved enough to push the Lyons into the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament, but not without a moment of controversy and a hotly debated goal-line photo.
Four of six Honor Code amendments pass with student and faculty votes
By Rachelle Talbert | December 4, 2025For the past two years, the Academic Integrity Committee (AIC) has been reviewing Middlebury’s Honor Code, bringing students, faculty and staff into the process. Dean of Students Joe Russell announced the results of this review process in November.
Letter To the Editor: The importance of a literary degree
By Johanna Nichols, B.s., M.s., Mdiv. | December 4, 2025I 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.
M Gallery returns with “Etymology of the Self”
By Maya Alexander | December 4, 2025After a several year hiatus, M Gallery, Middlebury’s student-led gallery space, has returned. Over 100 students gathered on Nov. 14 in the Old Stone Mill for the opening of the first 2025 exhibition “Etymology of the Self.”
Middlebury field hockey concludes competitive season
By Hanna Freund | December 4, 2025Middlebury College Field Hockey faced off at home against Westfield State University on Nov. 12, marking its 25th NCAA tournament appearance — under the lights, on a cold Wednesday night.
President Baucom and Jamie Henn '07 talk climate activism at what works now conference
By Kai Arrowood | December 4, 2025On Nov. 14, college President Ian Baucom sat down with Jamie Henn ’07, a climate advocate and founding member of the Sunday Night Environmental Group (SNEG). The discussion, held in Wilson Hall as part of the “What Works Now” conference, marked the 20th anniversary of SNEG and echoed the college’s ...
A guide of arts and happenings in our brave little state
By Lily Buren | December 4, 2025Being from Vermont means going to your town bar on Blackout Wednesday with everyone who graduated from your high school in the last 20 years, never learning world geography in your public school education and hiding from your second-grade teacher at the farmers market. It’s about knowing where to ...
Local beekeeper and author Kirk Webster featured at Ilsey Public Library VT Author Series
By Lila Deluca | December 4, 2025On Nov. 13, the Ilsey Public Library — in partnership with the Vermont Book Shop — hosted Kirk Webster for one of three author series events at the library’s temporary location at 30 Main Street. The event featured Webster’s new book titled “Many Best Kept Secrets: A Wonderful and Unusual ...
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Who does the SGA really work for?
By The Editorial Board | December 4, 2025The 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 ...
Amateur versus Athlete: My first time on a horse
By Ting Cui | December 4, 2025My introduction to the horse world began with teeth marks on my hand.