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Vermont reaches record-breaking case numbers as vaccines roll-out
By Lucy Townend | March 26, 2021Vermont health officials reported 251 new cases yesterday, breaking the state's one-day record.
Breaking: College plans to return to majority in-person teaching, normal operations this fall
By Abigail Chang | March 25, 2021The college also hopes to offer vaccinations to students and employees this spring, according to an email update sent earlier today.
March 25, 2021 Issue
By Emmanuel Tamrat | March 25, 2021Today, The Campus presents its fourth issue of the spring semester. The stories [post_grid id='54405'] Today's Front Page
Silicon lining: Pandemic-era digital tools open new learning opportunities
By Catherine Mclaughlin | March 25, 2021With everything online, departments have been able to invite speakers they normally would not be able to afford, the resources of C.V. Starr Schools Abroad and Middlebury Institute in Monterey (MIIS) have been opened up to more students and professors have been able to better maintain channels of communication ...
Porter Hospital launches DEI program to address healthcare inequalities
By Maggie Reynolds | March 25, 2021Porter Hospital launched several diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in February in an effort to ensure more equitable healthcare for Vermonters. One initiative involved the formation of the hospital’s first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Council. “Porter did not have a ...
It shouldn’t take a shooting to take anti-Asian racism seriously
By Editorial Board | March 25, 2021America’s painful history of discrimination against individuals of Asian-descent has been centuries-long. It did not start with the Covid-19 pandemic and certainly won’t end with it.
Recruiting during a pandemic: A new challenge for Middlebury Athletics
By Sam Lipin | March 25, 2021Without traditional identification camps, scouting trips or in-person meetings, Middlebury coaches have explored new ways to engage with and evaluate prospective student-athletes.
Hippo Campus concert ends Winter Carnival on a high note
By Charlie Keohane | March 25, 2021While live concerts may seem like a relic of the past, indie-pop band Hippo Campus made an appearance at the college on March 20 in a virtual concert that served as the closing act of this year’s Winter Carnival. Students tuned in from the comfort of their rooms, and in-person viewings were set up ...
MiddCourses, currently under maintenance, to return next week
By Rachel Lu | March 25, 2021 Update — Wednesday, May 5 Despite initial projections, MiddCourses is still down. The Campus has not been able to confirm a new estimated date for the return of the site. —— Students who rely heavily on MiddCourses — the site that allows students to anonymously review their professors ...
Notes from the Desk: More than unwelcome in America
By Bochu Ding | March 25, 2021“We don’t have a place here.” I looked up — mid-bite into my noodles — at my mom, whose matter-of-fact tone surprised me. She paused. “I don’t feel safe here,” she continued, more wistfully. “And it frightens me when you’re away.” It broke my heart then. But this past week, ...
Home sweet home: Dorm decor takes on new importance
By Eliza King Freedman | March 25, 2021The college dorm room, the often-crusty, white-walled box assigned to each student as a place to sleep between trips to the library and late nights at the Grille, has taken on a new meaning throughout the pandemic. Once a space to be avoided, the dorm room has become a place where many feel the most ...
Catholic worshipers turn to St. Mary's after closure of Shoreham church
By Maya Heikkinen | March 25, 2021Shoreham’s St. Genevieve Church closed its doors during the spring of 2020 due to a decreased number of worshippers and the need for structural improvements to the building. The effects of St. Genevieve Church’s closure rippled outward and — a year later — are being felt in Middlebury. St. ...
March Madness bracket offers students a rare opportunity to safely bond
By Josh Rosenstein | March 25, 2021Without typical watch parties or traditional in-person attendance allowed during this year’s NCAA men's basketball tournament, fans are heavily leaning on one March Madness hallmark that the pandemic can’t cancel: bracket challenges.
Simi Hamilton ’09, three-time U.S. Olympian, retires from competitive skiing
By Abby Schneiderhan | March 25, 2021Earlier this month, Simi Hamilton ’09, a three-time U.S. Olympian, retired from competitive cross-country skiing.
When it comes to grief, Middlebury is no bubble
By Sophie Clark | March 25, 2021Sabrina Templeton We hear time and time again that Middlebury is a “bubble.” It’s a liberal bubble, a student bubble, a cultural bubble. All of this talk pushes us into believing that we really are protected; that we live in a campus that can hold us in and push danger out. A bubble implies ...
Reel Critic: ‘Malcolm & Marie’
By Florence Wu | March 25, 2021“Malcolm & Marie” should have been applauded for its insightful commentary on power and relationships, but the film falls victim to the trend of diversity box-checking in Hollywood. At its core, “Malcolm & Marie” is about the breakdown of relationships — a timely release made more ...
Siefer’s Scoop Episode #14: Lucy Ambach ’23, women’s volleyball
By Blaise Siefer | March 25, 2021Sports writer Sam Lipin, a sophomore Feb at Middlebury, joins the podcast to help Blaise interview Lucy Ambach ’23, the first women’s volleyball player to appear on Siefer’s Scoop.
WRMC Radio Roundup: spring synths and midnight soundtracks
By Wrmc Staff | March 25, 2021Have your Spotify playlists become stale? Is your weekly mix just not cutting it? Maybe it’s time to branch out and listen to something new. The Executive Board of WRMC, Middlebury College’s radio station, has selected a wonderfully wide range of albums, spanning time and genre, for your listening ...
‘Taxation without representation’: The fight for statehood and an end to the senate filibuster
By Bruno Coelho | March 25, 2021Do you ever think about the history of your state’s license plate? This topic came up when I was talking to a friend who grew up thinking that all license plates in the U.S. included the words “Taxation Without Representation” as a reminder of our roots. But over time, she noticed that this was ...