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A pair of presidential podcasts

Much like everyone else in 2020, former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama added “podcaster” to their already-lengthy resumes. Take a look at what two students have to say about these new presidential projects.   

Students quarantined for Covid-19 violations regardless of evidence of exposure

Under a policy that was never officially announced, students can be placed in quarantine for breaking certain Covid-19 health guidelines — even if they have had no known exposure to the virus.

‘Renegades: Born in the USA’: A conversation between a rock and roll legend and Bruce Springsteen

Last week, Spotify released the final episode of “Renegades: Born in the USA,” a podcast hosted by former president Barack Obama and rock-and-roll legend Bruce Springsteen. Over eight episodes, the two men — who became friends during Obama’s first presidential election cycle in 2008 — discuss ...

Review: Women’s softball

The Panthers (1–4) played three games against Williams this past weekend, losing all three and extending their losing streak to four games. On Saturday, the team hosted Williams and fell, 3–0 and 4–0 respectively. The next day, the Panthers traveled to Williamstown, where they battled to a 4–3 ...

Students navigate different levels of Covid-19 risk tolerance, social life

Covid-19 restrictions, such as room capacity and limiting close contacts, have put a new strain on student social life. Knowing that people have a wide range of risk tolerances when it comes to potential Covid-19 exposure, students also face the added challenge of navigating friendships.

‘Why Am I Telling You This?’: Bill Clinton Takes the Mic

As president, Bill Clinton was known for repeating the rhetorical question “Why am I telling you this?” in speeches. It makes sense that Clinton, a notoriously talkative and sociable person, used the pandemic as a time to begin a podcast. In “Why Am I Telling You This,” Clinton channels the ...

Review: Men’s golf

Men’s golf made their first competitive appearance since late 2019 this past weekend, recording a third place finish out of six teams at the Hamilton Spring Invitational. The invitational was hosted at the Yahnundasis Golf Club in New Hartford, NY on Saturday, April 10. Hamilton fielded three full ...

Review: Women’s golf

Women’s golf completed the second round of the 2021 NESCAC Women’s Golf Championship on May 1 at Ledges Golf Club in South Hadley, Mass.

Meet this year’s SGA and Community Council candidates

Want to know a bit more about the candidates running for Student Government Association (SGA) president and co-chair of Community Council? The Campus has you covered. 

April 8, 2021 issue

Today, The Campus presents its sixth issue of the spring semester.

Siefer’s Scoop Episode #16: Men’s golf captains Jordan Bessalel ’21 and John Mikus ’21

For the second straight week, Blaise welcomes two varsity captains on the Siefer’s Scoop podcast. This time, it’s Jordan Bessalel ’21 and John Mikus ’21, co-captains of the men’s golf team. Bessalel and Mikus begin the episode by recalling their early golfing experience, from their influences ...

Million-dollar library budget cut hinders resource access, burdens librarians

As a result of extensive library budget cuts, students and faculty have lost access to — or face new challenges in accessing — needed research materials, and librarians have shouldered the burden of managing the fallout.

Vaccination should not come through exploitation

In the recent weeks, we’ve witnessed students scramble to sign up for Covid-19 vaccinations amid widespread confusion as to whether BIPOC students — and members of their households — are eligible to receive a vaccine. In the wake of this rush to get vaccinated, many BIPOC students were left feeling ...

Why Vermont adopted its BIPOC vaccination strategy

State health officials have ramped up efforts to prioritize the vaccination of Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) communities, which are disproportionately affected by Covid-19. In addition to higher rates of infection and hospitalization from Covid-19, BIPOC vaccine rates are lagging behind ...

Where to find students in their study habitats

It’s midterm season again… but isn’t it always?  Nevertheless, it’s time to hunker down and do what we’re all here to do: study. Given the pandemic, the combination of completely remote, hybrid-flex, and in-person classes has been perplexing to navigate. We have had to completely rethink ...

The virus doesn’t care where you’re from

To Our Middlebury Community, The last few months have marked a potential turning point in the Covid-19 pandemic. The release of multiple vaccines and continued progress towards greater public vaccine access work to grant all of us a great deal of hope in making it through this difficult time, one in ...

Middlebury Union High School athletics adapt in Covid-defined year

Competitive athletics might have just returned to Middlebury College, but Middlebury Union High School (MHS) has organized Covid-friendly competition since this fall. It’s been a successful operation headed by Sean Farrell, the athletic director at MHS. Outside of a ubiquitous mask mandate, most ...

VA partners with Middlebury for vaccination clinic

The White River Junction Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System has organized a vaccination clinic in partnership with the college that will take place on Saturday, April 10. The clinic will be hosted at the college’s athletics complex, where vaccines will be available to veterans and employees of ...

Lessons from a Life Lived: Playwright J.E. Franklin offers advice to a J-Term Class

The playwright J.E. Franklin is just as much a mentor as she is an acclaimed writer who brings the Black experience to the stage. Best known for her landmark play “Black Girl,” Franklin joined the J-term class “African American Plays from Stage to Screen” this winter to discuss her career and ...