The Middlebury Off-Campus Project

Community-building amid coronavirus cancelations

Students created a "mutual aid spreadsheet" with resources to help community members navigate the suspension of classes due to coronavirus.

College confirms suspension of on-campus classes in response to coronavirus concerns

Middlebury will begin remote classes following the break on March 30.

Campus waits for news on coronavirus following professor’s email

The college has not yet sent out an official statement about plans for suspension.

Middlebury mourns death of Will Nash '20

The Campus plans to publish an obituary of Nash with commentary from his family, friends and peers. Please email campus@middlebury.edu with memories of Nash for publication.

Arthur Furniss: March 5, 2020

Men’s hockey post-season run cut short

A season-long pattern of poor home performances continued on Saturday, as men’s puck was bested by Wesleyan in the NESCAC Quarterfinals in Kenyon Arena. Despite entering the third period with a 2-1 lead, the Panthers conceded three straight goals to the Cardinals, who booked their ticket to the NESCAC ...

Women’s hockey keeps eyeing NESCAC crown

In perfect fashion on Carnival Weekend, the Panthers just keep on rolling.  The women’s hockey team defeated the Trinity Bantams in the NESCAC Quarterfinals, 4–1, and will advance to the semifinals and play Hamilton. Hamilton, ranked fourth, stands between Middlebury and a seat to the conference ...

Ski teams give POWerful performance at Carnival

The alpine and nordic teams gifted their fans a handful of first place finishes at home this weekend at the 97th Middlebury Carnival. In the alpine races, the team showed up. Timmy Gavett ’22 and Erik Arvidsson ‘21 picked up first and third respectively in the slalom event. On day two, Arvidsson ...

Men’s squash upsets No. 2 seed; claims second at Nationals

The Men’s Squash team travelled to Harvard this weekend to play in the CSA team nationals. Middlebury faced Amherst in the quarterfinals and the blue-and-white managed to snag the victory by a score of 6–3. The Panthers also emerged victorious in the semifinals against the Navy Midshipmen, 5-4. ...

Women’s lax returns hungry for more

The women’s lacrosse team is still hot off of its dominant season last year and continues to prove it deserves to be the number one team in the country. The squad notched a win against No. 13 Bowdoin in their season opener on Saturday, Feb. 29. Extending their win streak from last season to twenty-three ...

Track and Field battles through injuries as indoor season winds down

The Panthers had a great outing at the Division III New England Championships on Feb. 28 and Feb. 29. The women earned sixth place, while the men took twelfth. Gretchen McGrath ’21 led the pack with her fourth place finish in the 400-meter dash. In the 800-meter run, Cassidy Kearney ’22, Meg Wilson ...

Men’s lax showcases veteran talent in season-opener

Men’s lacrosse opened up their season on Saturday, Feb. 29 in an away tilt against Bowdoin College. The Panthers were deadly on the attack in the opener, outshooting the Polar Bears 52–36 en route to a 16–12 victory. This is the second year in a row that the Panthers have taken down Bowdoin in ...

All articles are approved in annual Middlebury town meeting

The two most contentious articles of the night were Article 4 and Article 2, both of which allocated additional extra-budget funds to first responder services.

You’ve got (so, so much) mail

The Middlebury Student Mail Center received an award for efficiency in distribution from technology company Neopost in October after delivering over 89,000 packages in the 2018-19 school year.

Bernie returns to Vermont roots after competitive Super Tuesday

“[This campaign] is about transforming this country,” Bernie Sanders told the crowd on Tuesday. “This movement started right here.”

All schools abroad in Italy canceled due to coronavirus concerns

Middlebury canceled the three C.V. Starr Schools in Italy for the spring semester due to concerns over the coronavirus COVID-19. Assistant Director of International Programs Alessandra Capossela said the decision was prompted by concerns that students might face more difficulties leaving the country ...

Beloved Ferrisburgh camel, Ollie, dies at 17

Oliver “Ollie” the camel, for years an unlikely Route 7 celebrity and Vermont’s resident two-humped treasure, died on the evening of Feb. 21 at his farm in Ferrisburgh, Vt. He was 17 years old. Ollie, a seven-foot-tall, 1,500-lb Bactrian camel often described as a “ham for the camera,” prompted ...

School consolidation: how did we get here?

This is the second article in a series on school consolidation. Read the first article in that series here. Over the last three years, Middlebury and the surrounding towns have shifted from conversations about district consolidation to school mergers and closures. Act 46, the 2015 legislation that ...

40th on 100th: David Finckel and Wu Han grace Robinson Hall once again

Last Friday, the cellist-pianist couple came to campus to deliver the tenth performance of the Performing Arts Series' 100th season, featuring a piece by contemporary composer Pierre Jalbert commissioned especially for the event.

College staff brace for summer road closures in town

The Middlebury Bridge and Rail Project, promising a passenger rail from Rutland to Burlington by 2021, will necessitate road closures on Merchants Row and Main Street between May 4 and Aug. 5. The town is currently working with Middlebury College administrators, in conjunction with the College’s 15-member ...