A project of this size and scope cannot be accomplished with many individuals whose insights, guidance and assistance were invaluable to our process. In its second year, Zeitgeist was made possible by the input and support of Dean of Students Baishakhi Taylor. Additionally, we would like to thank Executive ...
"While the economic crisis is a reality out of our control, our reaction to it and its outcomes are not."
"Our mission statement claims to welcome change. But we were so caught up in trying to preserve our grading system that we were unable to think of creative solutions to this problem."
In designing this year’s survey, The Campus’ Zeitgeist team reviewed questions from last year’s survey (both those that were on the survey itself and others that were submitted but did not make it into the survey) and then distributed a form to solicit questions via The Campus’ social media ...
This year — right before the turn of the decade — we asked students what they believed the most pressing issue of our day to be.
Since last year’s Zeitgeist, there have been more efforts to promote sex and consent-focused education on Middlebury’s campus.
Over the past 20 years, counseling appointments at Middlebury have increased nearly 3.5 times, according to data from Parton.
On average, athletes get drunker than non-athletes, according to Zeitgeist data. About 48% of non-athletes said they tend to “get drunk” when they consume alcohol, compared to 58% within the varsity-athlete population — a 10% difference.
The Campus asked Middlebury students to participate in the second annual Zeitgeist survey in November, looking to gain insight into campus culture by asking the questions that are often not discussed. This year’s survey included an exploration of love, relationships and the ever ill-defined “hook-up ...
From social media to partying, students reflect on social life at Middlebury.
While only an average of 15 to 20 students transfer out of Middlebury in a given year, Zeitgeist data from this fall shows that 43% percent of survey respondents, or 451 students, have considered transferring during their time at the college.
Students cited mental health as the most common reason for skipping class, with mental health being the cause of 23% of missed classes, followed by feeling overwhelmed by assignments, 21% of the time.
Zeitgeist gives a snapshot of the student body by demographics: sexual orientation, gender, race, socioeconomic background, among others.
At times, students' concerns at Middlebury can feel amorphous. Through the second annual Zeitgeist survey, we hope to bridge the gap between data analysis and journalism.
Will Nash will be remembered for his ability to live with joy in the present, his passion for innovating and the boundless love he held for those around him.
Increased financial stress has put the future of three public Vermont colleges in question.
The state’s already struggling dairy industry has been destroying its sitting supply of milk in a reluctant response to Covid-19 economic realities.
If nothing else, lockdown has shown us is that no one really has it all figured out.
