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Mail Center takes on increased workload during election season

The mail center is doing their part to ensure that student voters obtain their absentee ballots in a timely manner.

Ruth Hardy adapts campaign to the times in second run for Vermont State Senate

Senator Ruth Hardy has had to adapt campaigning efforts to the Covid-19 pandemic, but feels more confident about this election than her 2018 race, when she was a new candidate stacked up against incumbents.

Four years in retrospect: A political scientist’s lessons in engaging with the abnormal

So how should we view this administration and this election?

MASK OFF, MIDD: The Politics of Romance

When I was in high school, I gave a speech that killed my love life.

U.S. Congressman Peter Welch talks race, climate change, and bipartisanship

Looking toward a likely win in his re-election bid this year, The Campus sat down with Congressman Welch to reflect on over a decade of work in the House of Representatives.

MiddVotes demystifies the absentee ballot process

With the newfound spotlight on mail-in voting and absentee ballot deadlines with regulations varying from state to state, MiddVotes is working to help Middlebury students navigate the general election.

Election Issue Front Page

The fate of the American melting pot

What would the re-election of this president mean for the future of immigration in America?  

Neutrality versus activism: professors face a conflict of pedagogy in the classroom

Social science professors navigate the role of neutrality in the classroom.

Middlebury voting guide 2020: If you can vote, you can vote in Vermont

Good news for Middlebury students: if you can vote, you can vote in Vermont. With some of the most accessible polls in the country, Vermont allows same-day voter registration — so if your absentee ballot didn’t pan out, you can still make your voice heard.  Who can vote in Vermont?  You! As ...

‘Larger than partisanship’: A Vermont Democrat works with Lincoln Project Republicans to defeat President Trump

Recent St. Lawrence University grad RC Di Mezzo is leading efforts to defeat Trump in his position as national press secretary for the Lincoln Project.

Student political groups brace for Election Day, aftermath

College Republicans, College Democrats and Sunday Night Environmental Group navigate election participation.

After a long history of suppression, minorities still find barriers at the ballot box

Today, marginalized communities face blatant voter discrimination.

‘I wrote myself in’: Asa Skinder ’22.5 runs for high bailiff in Vermont’s Washington County

Asa Skinder ’22.5 is on some Vermonters’ ballots as the Democratic nominee for high bailiff of Washington County. The position, which has existed since Vermont’s statehood, is largely a ceremonial office unique to the state of Vermont.

Special Edition: Election Issue 2020

We don’t have to tell you how important this election year is. Over the past months, we at The Campus have watched the Middlebury community dive headfirst into activism, organizing and getting out the vote — and we’ve been busy, too.

The Campus’ guide to upcoming fall activities

During an abnormal fall semester, students can find alternative ways to enjoy autumn in Vermont.

Civil rights activist Angela Davis to speak at Middlebury

Civil rights activist Angela Davis will speak to the college over Zoom on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The event will be largely audience-driven, focusing on pre-submitted questions followed by a live-audience question and answer session. Community members can submit questions at go/askangela. “Angela ...

October 22 Issue

This week, The Campus presents its seventh issue of the semester. This fall, we will continue publishing content online on a weekly basis on Thursdays. You can browse our stories on our website, as well as check out a virtual front page each week. The stories [post_grid id="52944"] Today's Front Page ...

Direct Your Attention: At the October Apple Event, come for the tech, stay for the cinematic spectacle

Every few months, when Apple hosts one of their world-renowned events, I find myself eagerly counting down the seconds until the start. 

During nobody’s normal, staff and faculty make it possible

We are writing to say thank you.