Faculty and curriculum changes for upcoming school year
By Nora Peachin | September 12, 2019Changes this school year include faculty turn over, the splitting of sociology and anthropology into two departments and a new food studies minor.
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Hirschfield Film Series promises compelling, diverse season
By Elsa Korpi | September 12, 2019The Hirschfield International Film Series promises another packed season of screenings, launching with “Monos,” a Colombian “survivalist saga” directed by Alejandro Landes.
A new computer science building? Rather, an "interim academic space"
By Sabine Poux | September 12, 2019Take a tour of the college's most recent architectural endeavor: "the interim academic space."
Students launch new publication Middlebury Independent
By Sarah Asch | September 12, 2019Students Joey Lyons ’21 and Quinn Boyle ’21 are receiving external funding for the Independent, which will feature long-form opinion pieces on controversial topics.
Addison County Planning Commission receives feedback on Triangle Bike Loop
By Benjamin Glass | September 12, 2019In recent months, the Addison County Regional Planning Commission (ACRPC) has worked to gauge local communities’ critiques of the proposed Triangle Bike Loop, an initiative to update a network of roads between Middlebury, Vergennes and Bristol in order to further accommodate cyclists. Three weeks ...
Men’s golf ready to tee off
By Jack Kagan | September 12, 2019Middlebury men’s golf kicks off their fall season this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 14–Sunday, Sept. 15, as the hosts of the Duke Nelson Invitational. The team returns to the Ralph Myre Golf Course having lost four seniors. The Panthers will have to work to replace the contributions of Reid Buzby ’19 ...
Jesse Masinter ’19 reflects upon legacy of brother Eric Masinter
By Jesse Masinter | September 12, 2019Jesse Masinter ’19 shares memories of his brother Eric Massinter ’21, who passed away this July.
Between semesters: Markosian and Ganda reflect on summer internships in Middlebury
By Ally Murphy | September 12, 2019For many Middlebury students, the summer provides a time for deeper immersion into the Middlebury and greater Vermont community. Leila Markosian ’21 and Imran Ganda ’20 each spent their summers in Middlebury and spoke to the Campus about their experiences. Markosian interned at The New England Review, ...
Hunger Free Vermont fights proposed changes to national Food Stamp program
By Nora Peachin | September 12, 2019On July 23, the Trump administration announced a proposal to drastically alter the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. Their proposed changes would revoke benefits for 3.1 million Americans and over 13,000 Vermonters. For 20 years, 43 states including Vermont ...
The Performing Arts Series is celebrating its 100th anniversary; we should be celebrating, too
By Ben Beese | September 12, 2019With the start of the new semester, comes the opening of the 2019–2020 season of the Middlebury Performing Arts Series. This season is going to be spectacular, with old favorites such as cellist Sophie Shao (her 12th consecutive season at Middlebury) and pianist Paul Lewis (for his 22nd Middlebury ...
The students' map: The Campus's guide to campus
By Emma Brown | September 12, 2019Created by Emma Brown '21, this map provides first-years and seniors alike a comprehensive guide to campus.
Women’s tennis adds fresh faces to experienced lineup
By Dan Miguel Espinosa | September 12, 2019Women’s tennis is back on the Proctor Courts after a successful fourth-place finish last Spring. The women will battle in four tournaments this fall. Their season kicks off at Williams College for the Lindsay Morehouse Invitational on Sept. 13. Turnover from last year was minimal, with only Christina ...
SGA President Vijayakumar is ready to lead: here’s what she has to say
By Riley Board | September 12, 2019Incoming SGA president Varsha Vijayakumar focused her platform on putting student interests first. Now, it’s to put her plans into action.
For brand promotion, look elsewhere
By Editorial Board | September 12, 2019A college newspaper is not a public relations office.
Let’s talk about SPECS, baby: Students lead new orientation event
By Sadie Housberg | September 12, 2019Peer sex educators want students to have easy access to information about sex. Last week, they had the chance to bring their message to first year orientation.
We need the commons system
By Sandhya Sewnauth | September 12, 2019I’d like to express why I think the commons should be here to stay.
Please, read this newspaper
By James Finn, Sadie Housberg and Sabine Poux | September 12, 2019If you thought you and your friends kept up a lively group chat this summer, you should have seen ours.
You should travel less (or at least try to be better at it)
By Holton Huntington | September 12, 2019Few pastimes have a more direct impact on a place than tourism.
Don’t write off the Peace Corps
By Courtney Cano | September 12, 2019I am currently living in a rural village in the Eastern province of Zambia as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer.
Cartographer’s note
By Emma Brown | September 12, 2019I was so excited and flattered when the Campus reached out and asked for my help with this project.