An interview with Jason Mantzoukas '95 from "Parks and Rec"
By Greg Swartz | September 19, 2019Greg Swartz '18 interviews comedic actor Jason Mantzoukas '95 about his time with Otter Nonsense Players at the college and career beyond.
The Middlebury Off-Campus Project
Bauhaus: they were here (in Weimar Germany) and they were queer
By Jack Carew | September 19, 2019Dr. Elizabeth Otto presented on her forthcoming book about queer identities and the Bauhaus last Wednesday.
Energy 2028 update: College partners with Goodrich Farm on anaerobic digester project
By Cecelia Scheuer | September 19, 2019Middlebury College, working in collaboration with local partners, broke ground on an anaerobic digester facility at the end of August. The project will provide the college with a new source of renewable energy.
Confronting the CIA: Arabic student acquitted of protest policy violation
By Hannah Bensen | September 19, 2019A petition is now circulating demanding that Middlebury Language Schools end its relationship with the CIA.
The end of JV sports
By Jack Kagan | September 19, 2019As of the beginning of this school year, the College's Athletics Department has decided to close down the junior varsity sports program.
The Librarian is in
By Online Editor | September 19, 2019Brilliant. Having the opportunity to listen to it read by the author on the very first days of 2019’s Black History Month was a special and meaningful treat. Published to mass acclaim, author Ta-Nehisi Coates — and Middlebury College French Language Schools alum — writes a letter to his son, Samori, ...
New Vermont law bans tobacco and vaping under 21
By Riley Board | September 19, 2019For Vermont residents under 21, the use, possession and purchase of tobacco products and nicotine delivery systems is no longer legal in the state. The college’s newly-expanded Health and Wellness Education office will oversee efforts to support students seeking to quit smoking, and will spearhead ...
Middlebury College Democrats host debate watch party
By Kayla Lichtman | September 19, 2019Middlebury College Democrats invited students to watching the third Democratic presidential debate last week in anticipation of the 2020 election.
Sports Recap
By Jordan Howell, Heather Boehm, Jack Kagan, Erik Arvidsson, Michael Segel and Dan Miguel Espinosa | September 19, 2019Here's our weekly roundup.
Reel Critic: 'Monos'
By Nathan Newbold | September 19, 2019"Monos" is both beautiful and violent in its portrayal of a group of teenage soldiers.
After six years, Middlebury Foods comes to an end
By Ariadne Will | September 19, 2019Student-run nonprofit bids farewell, delivers last boxes
Reel Critic: 'The Peanut Butter Falcon'
By Owen Mason-Hill | September 19, 2019"The Peanut Butter Falcon" is a film about self-discovery and self-definition through companionship.
Inclusivity workshop rolled out for faculty and staff
By Sarah Asch | September 19, 2019In response to several incidents of bias in the classroom last spring, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is implementing a new program, which will give employees tools to create a more inclusive campus environment.
They came, they frisbeed, they conquered: Middlebury Pranksters take Nationals
By Benjy Renton | September 19, 2019The Middlebury Pranksters ultimate frisbee team had an outstanding spring season with stunning records, with the men's team claiming the national championship title and the women's team coming in fifth place.
Two Middlebury residents to receive 2019 Vermont Arts Award
By Michael Frank | September 19, 2019Middlebury residents François Clemmons and Douglas Anderson will each receive a 2019 Vermont Arts Award from the Montpelier-based Vermont Arts Council. Both Clemmons and Anderson have been active in furthering the arts in the Middlebury community for more than two decades. Clemmons will receive the ...
Going pro: Colby Morris '19 continues post-grad baseball career
By Dan Miguel Espinosa | September 19, 2019Holding the most career wins in Middlebury history, recent graduate Colby Morris '19 has his eyes set on one day playing for an MLB team.
An ode to orgs: new (and old) students, get involved!
By Editorial Board | September 19, 2019Whatever you thought you knew about Middlebury College before, you will likely leave having made the following conclusion: To become a Middlebury student is to become involved.
Bridge and Rail Project: construction slated to wrap up in 2021
By Lucy Townend | September 19, 2019Construction on the Middlebury Bridge and Rail Project continued through the summer, with further work set to take place throughout the next year. The $71 million Bridge and Rail Project, overseen by the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), will allow a passenger rail service to run from Rutland ...
The murky social contract of the DFMO
By Sex Panther | September 19, 2019DFMO stands for “Dance Floor Make-Out”— which, whether we like it or not, is a time-honored tradition at Middlebury College.
Ask Tré: Welcome back, let’s jump in
By Tré Stephens | September 19, 2019I just failed an exam, what do I do?