Reflections From The Curator of ‘Let’s Celebrate Resilience’
By Basia Osborne | November 1, 2018At M Gallery in town, students gather for the multimedia exhibition “Celebrate Resilience” that features drawings, writings and audio recordings.
The Middlebury Off-Campus Project
Women’s Soccer Dribbles Toward Victory, Heads to NESCAC Semifinal
By Jenny Langerman | November 1, 2018 The women’s soccer team started off its drive to the NESCAC championship with a win in the quarterfinals last Saturday, Oct. 27 against the Bowdoin Polar Bears. Despite unpleasant weather and a two-hour rain delay, the second-ranked Panthers were able to shut out their seventh-ranked opponent ...
Map Project Marks Locations of Sexual Assault On Campus
By Ben Dohan | November 1, 2018The Map Project creates a visual form to display the reality of sexual assault specifically on Middlebury's campus.
A Pattern of Instability
By Online Editor | November 1, 2018When it comes to partisan control of the presidency, House and Senate, we are experiencing a level of volatility not seen since the post-Civil War era more than a century ago. Of the eight possible configurations of majority party control, the country has cycled through six of them since the 2000 ...
Notes from the Desk: Why an Election Issue?
By Will Digravio | November 1, 2018This election is about much more — it is, as hyperbolic as it may sound, about the future of democracy.
More Women Running For Office in Vermont, Nation Than Ever Before
By Sarah Asch | November 1, 2018The midterm election has brought with it a wave of female candidates for office. A local organization, Emerge Vermont, is one of the entities devoted to helping local candidates.
Donahue Leaves After Three Decades at Middlebury
By Kenshin Cho | November 1, 2018Dave Donahue leaves Middlebury, where he was engaged in both the college's administration and the surrounding community, for Florida.
Packed Addison County Senate Race Most Expensive in History
By Bochu Ding | November 1, 2018Claire Ayer's (D-Addison) retirement has piqued the interest of six candidates vying to fill the two district's seats in Montpelier.
Journalist Sue Halpern on Election Hacking
By Amelia Pollard | November 1, 2018New Yorker Staff WriterSue Halpern sits down to talk about U.S. election security and Russian meddling in 2016. What's changed since the last election?
Local Elections are in Your Hands
By Hayden Dublois | November 1, 2018If you’re not paying attention to what’s going on in our state and local races, now’s the time. Because your vote may very well be the deciding factor in an election.
Vermont Leads Nation in Voter Registration Rate, Topping 90%
By Hattie Lefavour | November 1, 2018Vermont reaches a record high voting registration.
Football Fumbles, Loses to Bantams
By Lauren Boyd | November 1, 2018 The Panthers traveled to Hartford, Connecticut this past weekend to face the Trinity Bantams. Middlebury suffered a 48-0 loss, bringing its season record to 4-3, while Trinity won its sixth game of the season. Offensively, the Panthers had a hard time working the ball down the field. Unable ...
Financial Services Office Unpacks Aid in MiddWorks Session
By Gibson Grimm | November 1, 2018Middlebury's Financial Aid Office delves into the college's process and statistics in this year's MiddWorks session.
Congressman Welch on Politics Here and Nationwide
By Ellie Anderson | November 1, 2018Welch reflects on the last couple of years and what we can anticipate in the 2018 election cycle.
This Year, Voting Isn’t Enough
By Andrew Plotch | November 1, 2018We are members of those communities. We can vote here, we can volunteer here and we can make a difference here.
Reporting on 15 Elections: How Time Flies
By John Flowers | November 1, 2018It doesn’t seem possible, but I’ve covered 15 election cycles in Vermont.
From Middlebury to Midterms Organizing
By Hannah Bristol And Teddy Smyth | November 1, 2018Through our experiences with student organizing, we realized how powerful young people are when we mobilize and turn out.
Past College Students Didn't Go to the Polls
By Hannah Bensen | November 1, 2018The college's past with midterm election turn out isn't great. Is that going to change this year post-2016?
Former Vermont Gov. Jim Douglas Reflects on the GOP in 2018
By Nick Garber | November 1, 2018A former Republican governor reflects on his party.