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Sam Martin: November 29, 2018

Sam Martin

Five Debaters Headed to World’s Largest Tournament

Five students from the college will compete at the World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC) from Dec. 27 to Jan. 4 at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. The college’s debaters will be attending the largest college debate tournament in the world after many months of successes at debate ...

Dear My People: Black People Are Not Here For Our Entertainment

“Do you know what’s historically been America’s most popular form of entertainment besides porn?”

Town Seeks Public Input on Green Spaces Ahead of Overhauls

Residents of Middlebury will be coming together to vote on the transformation of the town's Triangle Park green space.

With Easy Voter Access, Students Opted to Vote Local

Midterm elections historically see far lower turnout than presidential elections, especially among college students. But this year’s midterms, at least in Middlebury, represented a deviation from that trend: 67 more students cast their votes in the town of Middlebury this midterm election than during ...

With Giveaways and ‘Midd Night Strolls,’ Town Encourages Shoppers to Stay Local

Over Thanksgiving break, downtown Middlebury held Small Business Saturday to encourage people to support their local economies and build community.

Women’s Soccer Scores Spot in NCAA Final Four

With a tough 1-0 win over Misericordia University on Nov. 18 and a goal scored by Ellie Greenberg ’20, the women’s soccer team moves onto the semifinal game this Friday in the NCAA championship tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Middlebury will face the Washington University Bears in St. Louis to compete ...

Panel Explores Injustice of U.S. Immigration

Speakers discussed the painful and sometimes tragic experiences of immigrants seeking new lives in the United States during a Nov. 15 panel in Dana Auditorium, titled “Trauma and the U.S. Immigration System.” 

Counting the Costs of Applying ED in the NESCAC

The carrot of the admissions advantage offered by early-decision admissions programs may be too tantalizing to resist.

Reel Critic: Shoplifters

"Shoplifters” demands to be seen not as a piece of entertainment, but as a sharp analysis of the most basic unit of society. 

Former Dartmouth Students Accuse School of Failing to Protect Them from Sexual Assault

Former Dartmouth students come forward to accuse Dartmouth of doing little to prevent sexual assault, but the college responds with assertions that the campus is committed to the safety of all of its community members.

The Librarian Is In

[pullquote speaker="" photo="" align="center" background="on" border="all" shadow="on"]Best of Enemies: A History of U.S. and Middle East Relations, Part I, by Jean-Pierre Filiu and illustrated by David B., 2012[/pullquote] This book is a mess. Or as the young people say, “It’s messy.” It’s ...

PALANA House Headed to Palmer in 2019

Palmer House will become the new location of PALANA, the Pan-African, Latinx, Asian and Native American intercultural academic interest house. After gaining approval from the Community Council, the redesignation will happen in time for the 2019-20 school year.

Women’s Basketball Firing on All Cylinders

The Middlebury women’s basketball team started off their season with three decisive wins against Lasell, Springfield and Castleton, as they outscored their opponents 218 to 130. Moving forward, the Panthers are creating a formula for success, which they hope to improve upon as they advance in their ...

‘Showing Up for Racial Justice’ Sparks Conversation at the Marquis

College students and the community have the opportunity again this year to come together for racial justice and movies — the Middlebury Marquis will be organizing their Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) film series for the second time this winter with a new selection of films and fundraisers. The ...

Men’s Basketball Has High Hoops Hopes

Following an exit in the NCAA Sweet Sixteen last season, the Middlebury men’s basketball team will look to make a serious run for a NESCAC crown and another NCAA tournament appearance in this year’s campaign.  The Panthers certainly took a hit with the graduation of All-American Jack Daly ’18 ...

In Annual ‘Sleep-Out,’ Locals Experience Frigid Reality of Homelessness

Annual 'Sleep-Out' will occur this Saturday, Dec. 1 to raise support for those experiencing homelessness, especially winter homelessness and its cruel conditions.

‘Break the Silence’ Encourages Storytelling, Unites Women

Willow O’Feral explored sexual reproductive justice and gender justice through reproductive and sexual health stories of 17 women from Brattleboro, Vermont. 

Men’s Hockey: Living Up to the Legacy?

Last year, the Middlebury men’s hockey team seemed to stumble through their season, falling well short of a winning season with a 4-17-3 record. This year, however, it seems the Panthers are ready to retaliate and to come back proving they’re better than ever. The 2017-2018 season “was difficult ...

Women’s Hockey Starts Season with 2-1-1 Record