The Middlebury Off-Campus Project

April 15, 2021 issue

Today, The Campus presents its seventh issue of the spring semester. The stories [post_grid id='54917'] Today's Front Page https://issuu.com/middleburycampus/docs/4-15-2021_front_page  

Siefer’s Scoop Episode #17: Ellie Barney ’21.5, women’s hockey

This week, Siefer’s Scoop welcomes podcast fan and women’s hockey player Ellie Barney ’21.5. The episode begins with a chat about podcasting, from Barney’s favorite podcasts to Bianca Giaever, a Midd alumna who works for a nationally acclaimed podcast. We pivot to a discussion about Barney’s ...

Roni Lezama ’22 for SGA president

The editorial board is proud to endorse Roni Lezama ’22 for SGA president. As the current vice president, former co-chair of Community Council and member of the Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, he has copious experience working alongside institutional bodies to advocate on ...

Vermont Coffee Company sold to Stonewall Kitchen

Vermont Coffee Company, supplier of coffee to the college, is being sold to Stonewall Kitchen, a large specialty-food company based in Maine. It currently operates a cafe in downtown Middlebury and has product distributors throughout the Northeast.  Middlebury resident Paul Ralston established the ...

Midd Life Crisis: Campus 'Not Like Other Squirrels'

Squirrel realizes that they are, in fact, just like other squirrels

Parton cuts STI testing for students without symptoms, exposure

Parton Center for Health and Wellness has halted Peace of Mind STI screenings, as demand for Covid-19 testing has created a shortage in testing supplies and lab capacity.

Emma Cline’s “Daddy”: Taking control of controlling men

Author Emma Cline graduated from Middlebury in 2010 and received her MFA from Columbia University in 2013. Three years later, Penguin Random House published her first book, “The Girls,” with a striking $2 million advance in a three-book deal. The book follows teenage Evie in 1960s California, as ...

A beginner’s guide to Apple TV+ originals

Netflix and Amazon may reign over original streaming programming, but there is a new kid on the block: Apple TV+. The new platform offers a variety of original programming, from feel-good comedies to psychological thrillers. Here’s a rundown of their four most popular and exciting projects.  “Servant”   From ...

Midd administration: Give seniors an acceptable goodbye

Dear Middlebury College Administration, This year has been marked by tragedy, sacrifice and loss for the Middlebury community. We seniors are also mourning the loss of the normal, triumphant ending to our time here, which we and our families have anticipated for the last four years. Senior week, baccalaureate ...

Students struggle to keep afloat as isolation, workload and grief compound

One in every six Vermont-based Middlebury students sought counseling appointments last semester, and intake forms have displayed a marked increase in signs of anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts, according to Counseling Services.

Skiing

Sports recap: April 15

Brunch is back at Vergennes Laundry

Vergennes Laundry, a gourmet bakery, coffee shop and restaurant, reopened its doors in January, with a new owner, atmosphere and a philosophy that centers community-building. Nadia Dole, a chef and business owner, bought the business in September 2020 and moved to Vergennes. Dole also owns a film and ...

Christie's, NFTs and Beeple: Speculative bubble or the future of art?

On March 11, 2021, the oldest auction house in the world anointed a new mega-artist, Beeple (a.k.a. Mike Winkelmann), a digital artist famous for his dystopian political cartoons. Christie’s sold Beeple’s work through a non-fungible token, or NFT, for a closing bid of $69.9 million. This makes Beeple ...

Thin Ice

Review: Men’s baseball

In their first weekend of spring action, men’s baseball (0–2) dropped both games against Williams College (5–0) in a doubleheader. In the first game, the teams traded runs early on, including a three-run homerun from Lucas Flemming ’24. The contest remained close until the fifth inning, when ...

Asian affinity groups process grief, anger after Atlanta shootings

In the wake of the March 16 Atlanta shooting — which claimed the lives of eight people — and a national trend of anti-Asian hate crimes, Asian and Asian American affinity groups on campus have worked to provide opportunities for conversation about racism.

Radio Roundup: Getting back into the groove

Have 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 ...

Woodchuck Cider brand returns to local ownership

At less than 7% of its acquisition price, The Middlebury-based Vermont Cider Company (VCC) — best known by Middlebury students and residents for its popular product Woodchuck Hard Cider — has been sold to Northeast Drinks Group in a recent deal completed on April 9. Northeast Drinks Group was ...

Review: Women’s tennis

Women’s tennis opened their five-match spring season with a victory against Hamilton on April 10, winning 7–2.  Emily Bian ’21 and Ann Martin Skelly ’21, senior co-captains, were one of three tandems to win in doubles play for the Panthers. Amy Delman ’24 and Sami Remis ’24 also won in ...