A Call for Supporting Local Businesses
By The Editorial Board | November 29, 2018The facades of the empty buildings have cast a somber shadow over the town, and many are wondering what the lasting implications of the closures will be.
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Wygmans Re-elected State’s Attorney After Two-Day Recount
By Caroline Kapp | November 29, 2018A team of volunteers comes together to recount the ballots for Addison County's State Attorney.
160 Strong: the Rise of Computer Science at Middlebury
By April Qian | November 29, 2018Surging interest in Computer Science has caused the department to grow rapidly, and prompted the institution to begin remaking the campus to accommodate it.
Five Debaters Headed to World’s Largest Tournament
By Riley Board | November 29, 2018Five 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
By Alexis Levato | November 29, 2018“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
By Sadie Housberg | November 29, 2018Residents 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
By Sarah Asch | November 29, 2018Midterm 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
By Nora Peachin | November 29, 2018Over 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
By Jenny Langerman | November 29, 2018With 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
By Ben Dohan | November 29, 2018Speakers 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
By Christine Mcdow | November 29, 2018The carrot of the admissions advantage offered by early-decision admissions programs may be too tantalizing to resist.
Reel Critic: Shoplifters
By Elsa Korpi | November 29, 2018"Shoplifters” demands to be seen not as a piece of entertainment, but as a sharp analysis of the most basic unit of society.
The Librarian Is In
By Online Editor | November 29, 2018[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 ...
Former Dartmouth Students Accuse School of Failing to Protect Them from Sexual Assault
By Lucy Townend | November 29, 2018Former 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.
PALANA House Headed to Palmer in 2019
By Emily Thompson | November 29, 2018Palmer 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
By Lauren Boyd | November 29, 2018The 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
By Riley Board | November 29, 2018College 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
By Porter Bowman | November 29, 2018Following 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 ...