Opening doors, starting conversations: 'Black is the Body'
By Regina Fontanelli | March 12, 2020Emily Bernard's on-campus visit last week shared stories from her book, largely about the power of friendship in fighting systemic racism.
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Education studies professor talks new book: “Through the Fog: Towards Inclusive Anti-Racist Teaching.”
By Charlotte Katz | March 12, 2020Tara Affolter, professor of education studies, spoke about her new book, “Through the Fog: Towards Inclusive Anti-Racist Teaching,” and posed a question whose answer she has devoted her life’s work to changing: Who gets to be a child or a teenager in this country?
Trustee board moves toward Universal Design, adds second student constituent
By Abigail Chang | March 12, 2020The Middlebury Board of Trustees approved at their recent meeting the addition of a second Student Constituent Advisor (SSCA) and the use of Universal Design in the renovation of Warner Hall, a set of standards that goes beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guideline.
'SEVEN' celebrates stories of women changemakers
By Edyth Moldow | March 12, 2020L.A. Theatre Works brought a powerful arts experience to campus, highlighting the true stories of women who found their voices through human rights activism.
‘Unveiled’ highlights stories from the Muslim diaspora
By Daleelah Saleh | March 12, 2020Last weekend, Rohina Malik performed her one-woman play which portrays her experience as a Muslim woman, providing social commentary and stories inspired by true events.
Community members talk climate action in Nordic countries
By Roya Touran | March 12, 2020Fran and Spence Putnam, local climate activists and community members of SNEG, spoke Friday afternoon about their recent self-designed study tour of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland, and what they think Vermont can learn from Nordic countries’ climate policies.
Forgotten Farms at the Marquis highlights cracking US dairy industry
By Anna Wood | March 12, 2020“Forgotten Farms” opens with a panoramic view of a green, picturesque landscape — the charming scenery that defines Vermont. Shown at The Marquis on Wednesday, March 8, the film then turns its spotlight to the dairy farmers who own and manage the majority of this land, juxtaposing these beautiful ...
What we talk about when we talk about coronavirus
By Editorial Board | March 12, 2020We hear you: this wasn’t how the spring semester was supposed to go. In the wake of President Patton’s email Tuesday, announcing the shift to remote learning following an early, extended spring break, to say that things are “uncertain” feels like an understatement. Talk to anyone on campus: ...
The Librarian is in: '100 Times'
By Online Editor | March 12, 2020“100 Times” 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 from the time of her childhood and up until her mid-thirties. The author is a white, queer woman who is based in Brooklyn ...
Field hockey combats human trafficking in India
By Erin Kelly | March 12, 2020A 17-year-old girl, the oldest of six children, was offered the chance to go to leave her town and make money for herself and her family. She was brought by a male acquaintance to Delhi, where she proceeded to work as a maid for a family. By the time she realized she wasn’t being paid, it was too ...
Reel Critic: 'Les Misérables'
By Nina Ng | March 12, 2020The latest installment in the Hirschfield Series brings viewers to the streets of Montfermeil, a modern look at a scene from Victor Hugo's 1862 book, with a dark and striking representation of inequity, institutional violence and hypocrisy.
Take “Wellness” off your to-do list
By Zoe Harris | March 12, 2020Yesterday I received an email from the New York Times that said: Day 5. Refresh. Take a Self-Compassion Break. The email suggested that I take a moment to close my eyes and soothe myself by wrapping my arms around my body. I was then given the option to press a button to “mark this task complete.” Five ...
Frances VanderMeer: Leaving a wake at all levels of competition
By Niamh Carty | March 12, 2020Senior Frances VanderMeer has had a collegiate athletic career many would dream of. A captain of the women’s swim team, she has earned All-NESCAC praise, attended NCAAs three out of her four years here and broken her own school record. For VanderMeer, though, swimming is about so much more than ...
Avoid a repeat of the 2016 election by nominating Bernie Sanders
By Tarik Shahzad | March 12, 2020 On the night of November 8, 2016, I was shell-shocked by the news of Donald Trump’s victory. I spent most of the night struggling over my calculus homework, expecting a decisive victory for Hillary Clinton. After peeking my head into our common room and seeing the looks of terror on peoples’ ...
For local kayakers, Otter Creek Falls is a gem hidden in plain sight
By Maren Walsh | March 12, 2020“Any kayaker who looks at the falls in Middlebury sees a perfect 15-foot waterfall, just begging to be run,” said Reed Hutton ’19.5. Like many advanced and passionate kayakers, Hutton sees Middlebury Falls as a rewarding challenge. The waterfall is known as an excellent and consistent spot for ...
Midd missed the mark: Calling for a humane sustainability
By Alex Cobb, Hannah Ennis, Olivia Pintair, Jaden Hill and Connor Wertz | March 12, 2020Imagine this: a local farm uses food waste and manure from 900 cows to produce renewable natural gas. This gas is funneled through a 5.6 mile-long pipeline from the farm to Middlebury College. The school then uses the gas to produce 500kW of renewable electricity that powers 50% of the campus. College ...
Women’s Hockey Secures Bid at NCAAs, Revived After NESCAC Woes
By Max Padilla | March 12, 2020Middlebury hosted this year’s NESCAC Women’s Hockey Championship Series, which featured Hamilton, Colby, Amherst and the Panthers themselves. The blue-and-white competed against Hamilton College in the semifinals and won 2-1 on Saturday, March 7. In the finals, Middlebury lost to Amherst by a singular ...
Kagan and Bermingham Round Out Middlebury Careers
By Max Padilla | March 12, 2020This week part of the Men’s Squash Team competed in The CSA Individual Championships. Two of Midd’s own were selected to compete: Jack Kagan ’20 and Nick Bermingham ’20. Kagan competed in the Malloy North Division, while Bermingham in the Malloy West Division. Kagan lost out Andrew Lee from ...
Men’s lacrosse pulls away against Conn. College, grabs 20–8 victory
By Miguel Espinosa | March 12, 2020“One of the best parts of lacrosse is that it’s a game of runs,” said captain midfielder, Jake Madnick ’20. “You can go up 6–0 on a team, and then all of a sudden, you look up at the scoreboard, and it’s 6–5”. Winning games, according to Madnick, is about how one reacts to such ...
Baseball opens season, going 2-1 in Texas Series
By Isabella Marcus | March 12, 2020The baseball team capped the week with a 2–1 record against Southwestern University in its first non-conference series of the year. The Southwestern Pirates put up three runs in the first inning of the series opener -- all runs coming with two outs. The Panthers got on the board in the top of the ...