Notes from the Desk: Why a Staff Issue?
By Nick Garber and Rebecca Walker | January 24, 2019Why we're dedicating most of this week's paper to college staff.
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Faculty Retirement Program: ‘The End Comes as a Choice’
By April Qian | January 24, 201923 faculty members have signed agreements to participate in the Faculty Retirement Incentive Program (FRIP).
‘I Teach Them How to Do Their Jobs’: The Careers of Coordinators
By Yvette Yinuo Shi | January 24, 2019Academic coordinators keep the school running, but some are unsure how long their current jobs will last.
Internal Review Shows College Lags Behind Peers
By Bochu Ding | January 24, 2019Results from a 2017 faculty and staff survey reveal that Middlebury lags well behind its peers in almost all measures of employee satisfaction. Most notably, faculty and staff gave low marks to communication within and between departments as well as confidence in senior leadership. The consulting firm ...
Divestment and Energy 2028: A Future Worth Fighting For
By Emily Thompson | January 24, 2019Institutions that actively seek to propel the climate movement forward are the catalysts needed for national progress.
Keeping up with Kim
By Griffin Hall | January 24, 2019Two days before the start of the 2004 women’s soccer training season, then-assistant coach Peter Kim learned of an abrupt coaching staff change that left the team without a head. After only a year on the Middlebury coaching staff, Kim became the prime candidate for the head position. Just over a ...
An Inside Look at Middlebury Magazine
By Ellie Anderson | January 24, 2019The Middlebury Magazine. What is it?
Where Are Our Feathered Friends?
By Ariadne Will | January 24, 2019A decrease in the number of birds at the feeders sparks interest in a potential declining bird population.
Costume Shop Director Marcia Provoncha: A ‘Source of Light and Joy’
By Qian Li | January 24, 2019Marcia Provoncha has started her work day the same way for 14 years — checking her emails, especially those from students — to keep up with the demands of her role as Middlebury’s Costume Shop director. Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Provoncha moved to Vermont with her parents when she was ...
Wake & Bake: A Morning With Proctor Baker Ashley LaDuke
By James Finn | January 24, 2019Stroll into a dining hall to grab a sweet treat anytime between November and February, and you’re likely to find an array of desserts meant to give a taste of wintertime in Vermont: maple mousse, maple-walnut brownies, maple cheesecake, and other treats featuring Vermonters’ favorite winter flavor. Using ...
Letter to the Editor: In Support of Meat Reduction
By Saifa Hussain, Ellen Mckay, Mark Orten and Danielle Stillman | January 24, 2019Meat reduction is a step in the right direction to be more inclusive of a diverse population.
Women’s Hockey Splits Polar Bear Weekend
By Brianna Lipp | January 24, 2019The Middlebury women’s hockey team battled the Bowdoin Polar Bears in a fierce NESCAC double header on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 18 and 19. Saturday’s game began with a scoreless first period, though the Panthers had the shot advantage 11-6. In the second period, Middlebury opened scoring with just ...
Ice Cream on Trial: Ben & Jerry’s Grapples with Accusations of Greenwashing
By Courtney Crawford | January 24, 2019The Organic Consumers' Association sues Ben & Jerry's for using a false advertising platform that portrays their company as more environmentally conscious than it may be.
Women’s March on Montpelier Draws Crowds Despite Freezing Weather
By Ally Murphy | January 24, 2019The extreme cold did not stop participation in the Women's March on Montpelier.
J-Term Musical Explores the Ordinary in an Extraordinary Way
By Riley Board | January 24, 2019The J-term musical is based on the life of the artist Georges Seurat, and the creation of his famous painting “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of Le Grande Jatte.”
Where Do First-Generation Students Go?
By Travis Sanderson | January 24, 2019When we talk about hinges, we must understood that some students are hinged to their background more than others.
Two ‘Meatless’ Days Added to Dining Schedule
By Porter Bowman | January 24, 2019There will be two additional meatless days per week in the college dining halls in an effort to reduce the college’s meat consumption by 30 percent, according to an all-school email sent by the Student Government Association (SGA) on Jan. 15.
Swimming & Diving Defeats Union by 100+ Points
By Anna Wood | January 24, 2019On the road last Saturday, the swimming and diving teams conquered Union by an overwhelming 194-87 on the women’s side and 190-76 on the men’s side. The women’s team beat Union to the wall in 11 out of the 15 events that day. The 200 medley relay quartet of Frances Vandermeer ’20, Erin Kelly ...
In Class, Students Simulate 2020 Election
By Ben Beese | January 24, 2019The students of J-term course Winning Elections are running campaigns for six declared democratic candidates for the 2020 presidential election.
Overdoses Spur Increased Access to Narcan in VT Prisons
By Qian Li | January 24, 2019Unit officers can now carry and administer Narcan in Vermont Corrections.