Post-graduation employment rates hit all-time high
By Sophia Mcdermott-Hughes | October 17, 2019In good news for the senior class, the number of Middlebury graduates who find jobs within months of their graduation date has been steadily rising.
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Vermont State Senator Ruth Hardy talks women in politics
By Kari Henken | October 17, 2019Vermont is the only state that has never sent a woman to Congress. In her talk, Ruth Hardy discussed some of the barriers that might explain why.
Spirit in Nature trail system offers connection to sublime
By Taylor Phillips | October 17, 2019Tucked away in the foothills of the Green Mountains, the Spirit in Nature Interfaith Path (SPiN) Sanctuary provides a haven for contemplation, reflection and interfaith dialogue.
Rep. John Lewis discusses civil rights movement legacy
By Emily Ballou | October 17, 2019U.S. Congressman and civil rights activist John Lewis spoke to a sold-out audience at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in Burlington about his book, his experiences in the civil rights movement and what he sees as modern day social justice issue priorities.
Greens to yellows to reds: Vermont foliage is in full effect
By Anna Wood | October 17, 2019Midterms are in full swing, fall break is right around the corner and Vermont’s renowned peak foliage has hit. The season is here, and with it comes brilliant bursts of color that define fall in New England. The Green Mountains show their seasonal red hue and blazing leaves wash the trees with a fiery ...
Up close with Economics Professor Martin Abel
By Katelyn Mei | October 17, 2019Professor Abel discussed his personal background and interests in Economics and offers advice to students thinking of entering the field.
CBD in your morning coffee?
By Benjamin Glass | October 17, 2019Think drip coffee, espresso, lattés and cold brew. Among the café classics offered at Royal Oak Coffee on Seymour Street, owners Matt and Aless Delia-Lôbo stock something that might be unfamiliar to customers: CBD oil. Since its founding last May, Royal Oak Coffee has offered hemp-extracted cannabidiol ...
Heath Quartet stuns during class visits, performances
By John Vaaler | October 17, 2019The Heath Quartet impressed audiences during their three performances and three classroom visits last week.
Public safety to install security cameras
By James Finn | October 17, 2019After two decades of debate, the Department of Public Safety is finally set to install security cameras across campus, along with other security updates.
Charter House Coalition hosts open house, expands services and renovates
By Kaitlyn Girouard | October 17, 2019After years of significantly increased demand for its services in the Addison County community, the Middlebury Charter House was open this summer for the first time in its 15–year history. To celebrate this milestone, its recent renovations, program advancements and general success with providing ...
The Librarian is in
By Online Editor | October 17, 2019https://www.harpercollins.com/9780062194268/what-is-the-bible/, 2017 by Rob Bell Mediocre. Self-indulgent. Willfully evasive. I was very excited when I initially paged through this book and eyed the story of “The Good Samaritan.” Do you know it? It tells the story of a man who is robbed, beaten ...
Reel Critic: 'Parasite'
By Online Editor | October 17, 2019The modern thriller has evolved. This isn’t to reject the conventions or classics of the genre — in every aspect, “Parasite” belongs under the umbrella of a thriller. The film is interspersed with ominous noises and things that go bump in the dark; it is a sinister tale of inter-familial ties. ...
Reel Critic: 'Big Mouth' Season 3
By Owen Mason-Hill | October 17, 2019In its third season, "Big Mouth" explores many complexities of sexuality and identity in adolescence.
Football survives late comeback by Colby, remains atop NESCAC
By Lauren Boyd | October 17, 2019Middlebury Panthers football team currently claims a 5-0 record after their recent win against Colby. The team's next game is against Wesleyan Cardinals, another undefeated team in the NESCAC, where both teams will be fighting for a shot to have a 6-0 record.
Middlebury businesses on the right track despite construction concerns
By Lucy Townend | October 17, 2019With several years of work remaining on Middlebury’s Bridge and Rail Project, downtown merchants are determined to outlast dwindling patronship that has posed a challenge since the project began. The Bridge and Rail Project, aiming to bring passenger rail service from Rutland to Burlington by 2021, ...
Take the class to the classroom
By Editorial Board | October 17, 2019The word “inclusivity” gets thrown around a lot. Still, people rarely seem sure what inclusivity actually looks like.
Exchange students need representation
By Dan Golstein | October 17, 2019Leaving behind your friends and family for a year is an immense decision, and when I touched down in Burlington after 30 hours of traveling, I couldn’t help but feel that I had chosen wrong.
SLG corner: so what is the Board of Trustees, anyway?
By Laurie Patton | October 17, 2019Greetings Middlebury! With this column, we are inaugurating the first “SLG Corner,” a project cooked up between The Campus, Senior Leadership Group (SLG) and the Student Government Association (SGA).
Starting a conversation about STIs
By Sex Panther | October 17, 2019Gather around the fall leaf-fueled campfire; let’s talk about STIs. I’ll start by saying that you should not be having unprotected sex.
