The Middlebury Off-Campus Project

Senior theses amid Covid-19: theatre majors won’t wait in the wings

Several senior theatre majors have chosen to face the pandemic head-on and complete their projects this fall.

Student leaders take on an orientation like never before

This year’s first year orientation had to be adapted for both on-campus and remote students; the Student Activities Office and student leaders adjusted MiddView to a Covid-19 semester.

Ninety-nine percent down, one to go: Census nears completion in Vermont

For Vermonters, a complete 2020 Decennial Census count is within reach.

Cops don’t belong on Middlebury’s campus

We hope that during this time of national civil unrest, you can understand the pain and terror experienced by the student body this past semester when we heard that police were coming to campus for a controversial and racist speaker event.

The Librarian is in: ‘Exit West’ by Mohsin Hamid

In a nameless country in the Middle East, a civil war breaks out. Not only is this inconvenient for new lovers Nadia and Saeed, it’s potentially fatal.

College bars 22 students from campus for Covid-19 policy violations

For two groups of students, Phase Two festivities came to a grinding halt when Public Safety officers knocked on their doors Thursday night.

September 17 Issue

This week, The Campus presents its second 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.

Main Street and Merchants Row to reopen this week as construction concludes

The 10-week closures of Main Street and Merchants Row to through-traffic in downtown Middlebury will come to a long-awaited end this Friday, Sept. 18.

I was one of the two on-campus Covid-19 cases; here’s what I want you to know

So, as the campus prepares to move on to Phase Two, I urge everyone to realize that being in our friends’ presence and enjoying the beautiful scenery on our campus is a privilege.

Sustainability concerns pile up amid packaged meal protocols

“Middlebury does an amazing job prioritizing sustainability and the environment during a typical semester, this semester is not typical, and when the rubber hits the road health and safety has to come first.”

Even with limited spending, staff are not expendable 

In May, we editorialized on Middlebury’s need to reaffirm its values by protecting its communities in the face of deep financial uncertainty. Four months later and back on campus again, we are making the same plea.  For many in our community, it is hard to imagine how the gaping $18.5million hole ...

Direct Your Attention: An insider’s look at America’s outsiders

Upon first glance, Andrew Callaghan is like any other news anchor: he wears a suit, holds a mic and stands in front of an ever-present cameraman.

Siefer’s Scoop Podcast: Episode #2 Noah Whiting ’22, Men’s Cross Country and Track and Field

Listen to the 2nd episode of Siefer's Scoop Podcast to hear about how cross country runner Noah Whiting '22 has adjusted to running with a mask, why he chose Midd and what this competition might look like this fall.

Spinster Sisters

The sun doesn’t set on climate justice: Sunrise Middlebury hosts summer study sess

In an uncertain time, Sunrise Middlebury managed to find a way to continue to energize and educate its members. 

Thin Ice

Pandemic migration fuels Vermont real estate market

Vermont real estate has perked up as people flee crowded cities and states with higher Covid-19 rates, but some agents are doubtful of lasting benefits.

Overlapping crises: Bill McKibben on social solidarity in a world after Covid-19

In Friday’s remote lecture, scholar-in-residence Bill McKibben drew comparisons between the pandemic and the climate crisis. “We have this huge mix of crises on top of each other,” he said.

Community plea to expand the arts

We are writing out of deep concern over the state of the humanities at Middlebury College and the absence of BIPOC voices both on campus and in our curriculum. 

Independence with caveats: Students explore off-campus living during Covid-19

Students living off-campus this semester adapt to pandemic restrictions and increased surveillance.