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Legutko Still Speaks to Politics Class After Administration Cancels Public Lecture

Despite the cancellation of his public lecture earlier today amid what college administrators described as “safety concerns,” the right-wing Polish politician Ryszard Legutko still spoke on campus this afternoon to a private classroom audience. A peaceful protest originally scheduled to take place ...

Polish Alumnus: Legutko 'a ruthless politician that contributed to Poland's downfall'

Editor's Note: The below letter has been widely circulated among members of the Middlebury community. It has been reprinted here with permission. The sections in bold were done by the author. Dear Middlebury Faculty, Those of you who do not know me – my name is Thomas Gawel, I graduated from Middlebury ...

Geology Professor Shows Cartoon Joking About Slave Trade in Class

Professor of Geology Pat Manley included a cartoon on the introductory slide of a slideshow in her Ocean Floor class on Tuesday that joked about the slave trade. The cartoon, which appeared on a slide titled “Humor for Today,” depicted a slave ship crossing the ocean with a person strapped to the ...

College Braces for Right-Wing Speaker Accused of Homophobia

UPDATE — Wednesday, April 17: The college has canceled Legutko's lecture, citing security risks. Professor Keegan Callanan said he has already invited Legutko to speak again on campus next year. Click here for full coverage. —— Tuesday, April 16 An upcoming lecture by a far-right scholar and ...

Rohatyn Center Student Leaders: We Oppose Legutko Lecture Sponsorship

As the Rohatyn Student Advisory Board, we would like to express our opposition to the Political Science Department (PSCI) and Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs’ (RCGA) sponsorship of the lecture by Ryszard Legutko. To quote the Open Letter to PSCI and RCGA: “By co-sponsoring a speaker who blatantly ...

Sarah Fagan: April 11, 2019

Sarah Fagan

What We Talk About When We Talk About Not Letting Each Other Talk About Sensitive Issues

Okay, let’s take it from the top. Three weeks ago, the Local Noodle received a picture of a CHEM 103 test with a question asking students to calculate lethal doses of gas as it was used in the Holocaust. We unanimously agreed it deserved to be publicly known and formally denounced, but had heard nothing ...

Protestors March 65 Miles from Middlebury to Montpelier as Part of Climate Solutions Walk

The protesters stood in a circle on the Middlebury Town Green, holding their handmade signs high: “Every Day is Earth Day,” said one; “Got Emissions?” read the text beneath a cow-patterned milk jug; an arrow pointing to a hand-painted globe declared, “I’m with her.” United by their shared ...

‘Bundle’ Pops Up on Main Street, Aims to Revitalize Downtown

MIDDLEBURY - Bundle, a new organization recently installed at 60 Main St., hopes to bring the community together to revitalize the downtown area through pop-up stores, workshops and galleries. Karen Duguay, Executive Director of the Better Middlebury Partnership (BMP), said that the space could bring ...

Plastic Bag Ban Update: Middlebury & State Senate Vote in Favor

In the annual Town Meeting vote, which took place on March 5 this year, Middlebury residents elected to pass an article to advise the town legislature to ban retail locations from distributing single-use, carry-out plastic bags. Created by Middlebury resident Amy McAninch and Amelia Miller ’20, the ...

Vermont FolkLife Center Features Pardo’s Photography in Spring Exhibit

Nestled between Otter Creek Bakery and Two Brothers Tavern, the Vermont Folklife Center (VFC) is giving people a glimpse into a winter pastime shared by many local Vermonters. This spring, the VFC’s exhibit “Ice Shanties: Fishing, People & Culture” features the work of Vermont-based Colombian ...

New Primary Care Facility Intimately Tends to Patients

The doctor is in, and she’s taking an innovative approach to patient care. Doctor Laura Weylman, MD, and Ania Mortier, NP, recently opened Green Mountain Primary Care on 102 Court St. near Middlebury Union High School. The duo of trail running companions left separate primary care practices in Addison ...

A Call to Nerd Out

With the Spring Student Symposium happening tomorrow, all of us here at The Campus cordially encourage you to embrace your inner nerd.

Student-Directed ‘Constellations’ Explores a Relationship Through Parallel Universes

“Constellations” is based on a popular multiverse theory in which every possible world inspired by each variable actually exists, creating a series of parallel realities spanning every possible combination of choices ever possible.

Chemistry Test Question Invokes Nazi Gas Chambers; Controversy Ensues After Satirical Newspaper Makes it Public

A question asking students to calculate "a lethal dose" of the gas used by Nazis during the Holocaust was brought to public attention last Friday.

Women’s Tennis Crushes Weekend, Beats No.1 Emory

The Middlebury women’s tennis team wrapped up one of the most monumental weekends in Panther history on Sunday, knocking off top ranked Emory (6-3) to hand them their first loss of the season. The Panthers also edged sixth ranked Wesleyan (5-4) on Saturday to boot, taking over their hold on the No. ...

Chemistry Professor Who Asked Offensive Question to Take Immediate Leave of Absence

Professor Jeff Byers will be taking an immediate leave of absence from his teaching duties for the rest of the semester, the Chemistry department announced in an email to Byers’ students on Wednesday afternoon, following campus-wide outcry over an offensive question he posed on a midterm exam last ...

‘Baltimore Waltz’ Tells Personal Story of Loss Through the Surreal

“The Baltimore Waltz” was a loving tribute and political statement by Paula Vogel on the complications of AIDS.

Women’s Lacrosse Continues Winning Streak, Defeating MIT 20-2

Fresh out of three wins over spring break, the Middlebury women’s lacrosse team has not looked back, securing two more wins this week as they head into the second half of the season. With a dominating 9-1 record, the team has continued to develop their skills and competitive edge.  Over spring break, ...