Tenzin Dorjee '20 in New York, New York
By Tenzin Dorjee | April 8, 2020Each of us has had undoubtedly distinct experiences on campus, but there is comfort in knowing that such a mishap has served as a bonding moment for us.
The Middlebury Off-Campus Project
Catherine Blizzard '20 in Nashville, Tennessee
By Catherine Blizzard | April 8, 2020For days I drove across the country heading southwest, washing my hands ferociously in each gas station bathroom, seemingly rushing to beat the spread of the virus.
Sean Meagher '20 in Stowe, Vermont
By Amelia Pollard | April 8, 2020For the past week I have been filming in an upstairs bathroom with all its windows and light sources blocked by layers of black trash bags.
Catherine Blayze '20 in Northern Ireland, UK
By Catherine Blayze | April 8, 2020I spent the entire year progressing back to being fit to play. There were practices where I felt like I couldn't lift my racket any more but I pushed on.
Becca Gorman '20 in Sudbury, Massachusetts
By Becca Gorman | April 8, 2020It is a concrete moment to mark the end of a tremendous journey of personal growth and academic prowess. It is a symbolic end to my childhood.
Update: College maintains opt-in Pass/D/Fail policy
By Bochu Ding | April 3, 2020The college will not alter its current opt-in Pass/D/Fail grading policy after student groups called for changes to the existing guidelines, but will extend the deadline to invoke the option to May 8, according to an email sent to students by Provost Jeff Cason, Dean of Faculty Sujata Moorti and Dean ...
Acceptance rate sees uptick to 24% amid Covid-19 uncertainties
By Bochu Ding | April 2, 2020The college offered a total of 2,228 students admission to its class of 2024, comprising 24% of the 9,165 students who applied, according to Dean of Admissions Nicole Curvin. The overall admissions rate saw a major uptick from last year’s 16% — an eight-percentage-point difference. 21.5% of applicants ...
With no end to Covid in sight, college will finish semester remotely
By James Finn | April 2, 2020Following the lead of other colleges and universities, Middlebury will not bring students back to Vermont this semester and has ruled out the possibility of an in-person commencement in May, President Laurie Patton confirmed in an all-campus email Thursday afternoon. In a separate email, Treasurer David ...
“Stay Home, Stay Safe”: stricter guidelines reshape college’s plan for staff
By Amelia Pollard | April 2, 2020The college's game plan identifies "essential workers" and reduces the number of staff on campus at any one time.
Work(out) from home: Middlebury athletes adjust to training during a pandemic
By Brinlea La Barge | April 2, 2020For college athletes, sheltering in place poses an additional question: how to stay in shape.
The community relies on organizations like Open Door Clinic and Charter House. How has Covid-19 affected their practices?
By Michael Frank | April 2, 2020Community-based organizations, tasked with helping the county’s least-privileged residents, are now more necessary than ever. As the town of Middlebury begins to see more cases of the novel coronavirus, local aid organizations like the Open Door Clinic (ODC) and Middlebury’s Charter House are bracing ...
Book Review: 'The Raj Quartet'
By John Vaaler | April 2, 2020Paul Scott's series about the last days British Crown rule in India tackles racism and colonialism with action, beautiful prose and dark humor.
Q & A with Senator Ruth Hardy (D-Addison District) on Covid-19
By Florence Wu | April 2, 2020Covid-19 has dramatically changed the landscape of life in Addison County and across the state of Vermont in the past few weeks. Middlebury College suspended in-person classes on March 10, and local businesses have been floundering following a March 24 state-issued “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order. ...
Middlebury business affected by Covid-19: What you need to know
By Benjy Renton and Benjamin Glass | April 2, 2020The Campus has been keeping track of restaurants and retail outlets in the town of Middlebury during Covid-19. Check below to see the status of town businesses.
Notes from the desk: Having a parent on the frontlines
By Lily Laesch | April 2, 2020"My mom stays at work for you, miles and hours away from her loved ones. Please, please stay at home for her."
Town businesses lay-off staff, offer curbside service following state-wide Stay Home order
By Lucy Townend | April 2, 2020Middlebury businesses are facing increasing hardship after Governor Phil Scott issued a “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order for the state of Vermont on Tuesday, March 24. Issued as an amendment to the state of emergency declared on March 13, the order prohibits the in-person operation of non-essential ...
The Librarian is in: Audiobooks and Ebooks
By Katrina Spencer | April 2, 2020Looking to stay connected to Davis Family Library remotely? Here are some instructions and suggestions to connect through Overdrive.
Seasons end abruptly due to coronavirus
By Miguel Espinosa | April 2, 2020The NESCAC canceled all competitions, including conference championships, on March 11 to reduce the spread of Covid-19. The presidents of all 11 NESCAC institutions agreed unanimously on the decision.
Stanger to take additional year of leave at Stanford and Library of Congress
By Sabine Poux | April 2, 2020She will spend the year working on her upcoming book, tentatively titled “Consumers vs. Citizens: Social Inequality and Democracy’s Public Sphere in a Big Data World."
Here-Being
By Ben Beese | April 2, 2020"At a time when nearly everything has been put on hold, it is so much more important not put our lives on hold as well."