“Together Apart” celebrates first year talents in a 24-hour play festival
By Nina Ng | October 15, 2020The 25th annual First Year Show was aptly titled “Together Apart.”
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Notes from the desk: The façade of higher education is crumbling
By Lily Laesch | October 15, 2020This begs the question: what is Middlebury actually selling to us?
Siefer’s Scoop Episode #6: Amanda Frank ’23, women’s tennis
By Blaise Siefer | October 15, 2020On this episode of Siefer's Scoop, Amanda Frank '23 from the women's tennis team talks about what it's like to play tennis during the time of Covid-19, her experience playing tennis growing up and the state of team culture these days. Plus, hear about what it was like to interview Venus Williams!
‘It’s hard to tell them they can’t hug their friends’: Addison Central Teens navigates acting as a support system amidst a pandemic
By Julia Pepper | October 15, 2020At Addison Central Teens, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought about heart-wrenching moments while also revealing resilience and strength.
Administrators discuss commitments to anti-racism and equity during open meeting
By Lily Jones | October 15, 2020College administrators and the Student Government Association partnered to host an open meeting on Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on Oct. 9.
New Swift House Inn owners work to find footing in Middlebury
By Maggie Reynolds | October 15, 2020In the midst of a global pandemic, moving across the country to buy an inn and restaurant in a rural college town seems like an unimaginably risky venture. But for Matthew Robinson and Serena Kim, the new owners of Swift House Inn, it’s been a remarkably seamless transition.
‘More than just food’: Tracing the history of The Knoll from grassy hill to community haven
By Cecelia Scheuer | October 15, 2020When the Knoll was founded by members of the class of ’04.5 they never imagined it would become an escape for students seeking peace during a pandemic.
"The Agitators": A play reading of rebellion and revolution
By Rain Ji | October 15, 2020“The Agitators” explores the relationship between two rabble-rousers whose tales of rebellion and revolution remain culturally significant today.
Distant but not disconnected: Zooming in on remote learners
By Genny Gottdiener | October 15, 2020Students studying remotely, by choice or by circumstance, are adjusting to a new type of college education.
Direct Your Attention: Music’s biggest stage is actually quite small
By Owen Mason-Hill | October 15, 2020There’s a moment in each NPR Tiny Desk Concert when the hairs on the back of my neck stand up in applause because something truly remarkable has just happened.
After spring exodus, students and staff scramble to account for belongings left behind
By Tony Sjodin and Katie Futterman | October 15, 2020When Middlebury students dispersed around the globe last March, they had to “Box, Label and Leave” their belongings. This summer staff had to scramble to get everything to the right place in time.
Benjy Renton ’21 garners national recognition for contact tracing the White House
By Hannah Bensen | October 15, 2020When President Trump tested positive for Covid-19 on Oct. 2, Benjy Renton ’21 helped construct one of the most comprehensive public dashboards contact-tracing the President. Renton has also become an expert on Covid-19 and higher education, writing weekly reports about the topic.
Middlebury to hold delayed on-campus spring semester, remote J-Term
By Riley Board and Hattie Lefavour | October 8, 2020This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly. Middlebury plans to welcome all students back to campus for the spring semester. Students will arrive on Feb. 24 and 25 after a two-week home quarantine period. Classes will begin on March 1 and will be conducted remotely for the first ...
October 8 Issue
By | October 8, 2020This week, The Campus presents its fifth 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='52675'] Today's Front Page
‘1619 or 1776?’: Hamilton Forum on legacy of slavery draws protest
By Will Anderson | October 8, 2020Two visiting scholars, Leslie Harris and Lucas Morel, spoke last week about the founding of America and the legacy of slavery. Titled “1619 or 1776: Was America Founded on Slavery?”, the debate was hosted by the Alexander Hamilton Forum and sparked controversy among students. Harris, a professor ...
Racial justice is impossible without institutional support
By Editorial Board | October 8, 2020It is becoming increasingly evident that Middlebury does not have a concrete framework for addressing the racism that is embedded in the fabric of our institution.
‘A chisel against the cement wall of absolute power’: Black Studies program brings Daphne Brooks to talk protest music in inaugural lecture
By Carinna Kinnaman | October 8, 2020For the inaugural lecture of the Black Studies Program, Dr. Daphne Brooks discussed the role of protest music in Black activism from Fredrick Douglas to Breonna Taylor.
Jamie Mittelman ’10 celebrates female Olympians in new podcast
By Niamh Carty | October 8, 2020Read about the Flame Bearers podcast, hosted by Jamie Mittelman '10, which celebrates female Olympians, including two-time mountain biking Olympian Lea Davison '05. The podcast is a part of the student-run Women in Power Conference at the Harvard Kennedy School where Mittelman is studying.
Did you spend your quarantine getting into TikTok? You’re not alone.
By Emma Auer | October 8, 2020TikTok has captured the zeitgeist of Gen Z.
Sheldon Museum takes on new projects after pandemic closes doors to public
By Giulia Shaughnessy | October 8, 2020Despite the pandemic, the Sheldon Museum remains an important resource for the town and college through new projects.