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Jay Parini’s “Borges and Me”: Beyond Just a Memoir

I recently chatted with Parini about “Borges and Me," reconstructing memories, an upcoming film adaption-- and even Donald Trump.

Thin Ice 2020

Spot the Difference?

Staff, cautiously optimistic, face increased workload as students return

“I think the administration is doing that best they can, with having students come back," said one longtime dining employee. "Was it the right decision to have on campus classes? It is such a double edged sword, but we can only hope for the best.”

The only dating guide you’ll need this fall semester

Has quarantine loneliness got you down? Since many of us have now returned to campus, here is a list of ideas for your Phase I romantic endeavors. 

MASK OFF, MIDD: A college senior’s take on romance amid Covid 

However, through the years, I have learned that attracting the people you desire, whether that’s a short-term or committed connection, hinges on being honest with yourself and others. 

Fall coaches adjust to a season without competitive play

Now that fall sports practices have officially begun , Middlebury coaches are getting creative as they comply with health precautions and discuss recruiting, team culture and training logistics in the time of Covid-19.

Unsure of what to expect, first years grapple with a college experience marred by the pandemic

“Nobody wants to get kicked out of Middlebury, but everyone wants to make friends,” said Ella Bode '24. “We just want to be able to experience as much as possible.” 

​Snake oil and student loans

But doesn’t the value of a college degree make up for the cost of the loans? This question requires a two-fold answer.

Life looks different and so does the student body: Athletes on leave

Without collegiate competition this fall due to Covid-19, some Middlebury student-athletes have chosen to take time off.

Direct Your Attention: Malcolm Gladwell’s perfect hi(story)

I can think of no better subject for the inaugural issue of Direct Your Attention than Malcolm Gladwell’s “Revisionist History” podcast.

Economic downturn and Covid-19 precautions bring tuition and endowment draw increases

The planned FY21 budget draws an extra 2.5 percent from the endowment, which amounts to a maximum of $23.5 million extra this year.

Throwback Thursday: this day in 2016: Sydor’s defense lifts Middlebury

Four years ago the Middlebury men's soccer team played an epic game against Connecticut College.

Environmentalism at Middlebury has roots in exclusion

So when I arrived at this institution, I was shocked. I quickly came to see that there was a sort of problematic, yet normalized, expectation for environmentalists at Middlebury College.

Museum of Art shuts its doors for reorganization, plans to reopen in spring 2021

The Middlebury College Museum of Art will be closed to all visitors for the fall semester as it undergoes a complete reorganization.

The final year of Ask Tré

My campus experience these past four years have given me so much wisdom, and I want to give that back to the students.

Athlete of the week: Erin Nicholas ’21

Meet athlete of the week, field hockey player Erin Nicholas '21.

Reluctant journeys: International students traverse a world of obstacles as U.S. limits entries

Normally, it takes at most a day for You Tao ’22.5 to travel from Beijing to Middlebury College. This year, it took him almost a month.

The Librarian is in: '100 Times'

“100 Times” by Chavisa Woods is a compilation of autobiographical vignettes in which the author tells of the many times she has been sexually harassed, assaulted and/or discriminated against.

Covid rules enforcement falls on student leaders

Dozens of pages of online instructions and 151 minutes of educational videos laid out a plethora of restrictions and regulations that were put in place to make a return to campus this fall possible. Since the majority of students returned to Middlebury last Friday, those rules have become reality.  For ...