Retail Giants Target and H&M Open First Vermont Branches in Burlington
By Michael Frank | October 25, 2018Target and H&M, now open in Burlington, bring a larger crowd to the University Mall on Dorset Street.
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Reel Critic: ‘First Man’
By Owen Mason-Hill | October 25, 2018“First Man” follows astronaut Neil Armstrong through his hard-fought and embattled journey to be the first person to step foot on the moon.
Students Lead Charge to Ban Crisis Pregnancy Center from Campus
By Joanne Park | October 25, 2018A group of students and faculty are circulating a petition to ban a local Crisis Pregnancy Center (CPC) from advertising and participating in on-campus activities.
Field Hockey Clinches #1 NESCAC Seed Before Surprising Loss Against Williams
By Caroline Bartlett | October 25, 2018With a 3-0 win over Bates on Saturday, Middlebury field hockey clinched the top seed heading into NESCACs next weekend, giving them home-field advantage for the tournament. Sophomore Isabel Chandler scored the first goal of the game, when after just 46 seconds of play she tipped in a hard shot by Marissa ...
The Pragmatic Left: Dos and Don’ts for Winning Elections
By Online Editor | October 25, 2018In September, a senior Trump administration official wrote an anonymous op-ed for The New York Times that condemned the president’s unstable behavior. The essay assured the American public that “adults in the room” were checking Trump’s belligerency and protecting our institutions. Shockingly, ...
dil Yoga Sanctuary Opens Doors to Community
By Hattie Lefavour | October 25, 2018Keeping the mind, body and spirit centered and grounded, dil Yoga Sanctuary is now open in Middlebury!
The Librarian Is In
By Katrina Spencer | October 25, 2018In her graphic memoir "Goodbye, My Havana," Anna Vetfort shares her experience navigating identity as an expatriate in 1960's Cuba.
Parton, SGA Establish Support Group for Survivors
By Kenzo Okazaki | October 25, 2018The counseling department at the Parton Center for Health and Wellness has formed a support group for students who are survivors of sexual violence. The group will meet every Thursday beginning on Oct. 25. All of the services provided by this group will be free and confidential. The support group ...
Football Narrowly Defeats Bates
By Lauren Boyd | October 25, 2018The Middlebury football team took on the Bates Bobcats in front of the Homecoming crowd this past Saturday. After a thrilling fourth quarter, the Panthers finished with the win, 35-34. The previous week started off a new sense of momentum for the Panthers. On Saturday, Oct. 13, the team traveled to ...
College and Neighboring Towns Demand Safety Measures at Rt. 125 Crash Site
By Nicole Pollack | October 25, 2018Fatal accidents on Route 125 between the college and Cider Mill Road spark advocacy for safety measures.
Dear My People: Slavery Never Ended, It Just Found New Forms
By Alexis Levato | October 25, 2018This isn’t just a question of recognizing the abuses and dehumanization that our ancestors committed, although that would be a step in the right direction.
Listen Up! Concert Preview: Tune-Yards and U.S. Girls at Higher Ground
By Rose Adams | October 25, 2018Indie Bands U.S. Girls and Tune-Yards to play at Higher Ground in South Burlington.
Political Dissidence To Be Explored in ‘Havel’
By College Press Release | October 25, 2018The Middlebury College Department of Theatre and Dance will present “Havel: The Passion of Thought” from November 1 through 3.
Men’s Soccer: Huge Win Against Williams
By Erik Arvidsson | October 25, 2018The Panther men’s soccer team has not lost a game since a narrow 1-0 loss at home against Bowdoin on Saturday, Sept. 22. The team’s record is now 10-2-3. Over Fall Break, the Panthers won a dramatic 3-2 match on the road against Trinity. The following day it was time for yet another NESCAC matchup ...
Stanger and Callanan Talk Murray at Princeton
By Connor Sloan | October 25, 2018Professors Allison Stanger and Keegan Callanan criticized ideological homogeneity at the college and emphasized empathy and free thinking in response to controversial ideas at a Princeton University panel discussion last month.
Notes From the Desk: Please Send Us Tips
By Will Digravio, Nick Garber and Rebecca Walker | October 25, 2018We’re excited to announce the creation of a new tipline on our website, that allows readers to anonymously suggest stories for us to look into.
‘Call Me By Your Name’ Author on Ambiguity and Attraction
By Finne Murphy | October 25, 2018Hala Kassem ’19 reached out to André Aciman after feeling inspired by his novel “Call Me By Your Name.”
Burroughs ’83 Presides Over Major Affirmative Action Case
By Bochu Ding | October 25, 2018The conservative-led group Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) brought a lawsuit against Harvard, claiming that the university discriminates against Asian applicants. The divisive case has inflamed both opponents and supporters of affirmative action, given the wide impact it could have on higher education. ...
Women’s Soccer Finishes Season Second in NESCAC
By Jenny Langerman | October 25, 2018Middlebury women’s soccer fought valiantly in the final stretch of the season, and suffered the team’s first loss of the season with Tuesday’s final game against Williams. The Panthers managed to win both games on the weekend of Oct. 13 and 14. The victories boasted equally impressive scores, ...
Complacency is Criminal: Why Millennials Must Vote
By Matthew Smith | October 25, 2018We have the power to swing every single election in this country, but only if we come out to vote.