Since the beginning of October, Israel has invaded Lebanon, killing 2,367 and wounding 11,088, overseen the one year anniversary of its genocide in Gaza whose death toll likely soars above 100,000, and begun the ongoing siege of northern Gaza described by one United Nations envoy as “a genocide within ...
Beau Ties of Vermont is tucked away on a quiet road off Route 7 a couple miles out of Middlebury, where it originally served as a store for ties. Over the last 31 years, however, the small company has expanded its selection to include both men’s and women’s accessories, offering customers everything ...
On the weekend of Oct. 13, the women’s tennis team debuted the school’s new tennis facilities in a three day contest against Trinity, Colby and Skidmore.
Welcome to Talking Trash, a new series uncovering the hidden journey of post-consumer waste at Middlebury. From food scraps and compost to recyclables and landfill-bound trash, we’ll trace the path of discarded waste after it leaves the hands of our community, revealing the impact of our waste habits ...
As we headed west on Vermont Route 125, the sun was still yet to fully rise. A layer of fog shrouded much of the landscape, so dense and defined you felt you could almost grab it. Minutes later, rays of sun bathed the valleys and farm fields in sleepy hues of orange and yellow. The fog reluctantly lifted, ...
On the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 terrorist attack in Israel, followed by the ongoing war in Gaza, members of the Middlebury community came together in a variety of spaces this Monday to mourn the lives lost and reflect on the past year of violence.
The Middlebury Staff Council conducted a survey of all college employees from Jan. 15 to Feb. 12, 2024, receiving responses from 549 individuals, or 55% of staff members. The highest response rates were in Academics (which includes department coordinators and the Office of the Registrar) and Library/ITS. ...
I harbor the fantasy that one day my phone will be constructive to my well-being. As our digital and physical spheres become more inseparable and more imaginative, forgoing technology altogether seems disadvantageous. So with a hopeful heart, I’ve made various attempts at using technology to encourage ...
On Friday, Oct. 4, Middlebury welcomed two renowned African musicians — Balla Kouyaté and Matchume Zango — for a night of musical wonder and communal merriment.
Neel Epstein ’25, originally from New York, N.Y., is currently on the men’s tennis team. At this year’s ITA New England Regional, Epstein was the singles runner-up, and he will travel to Rome, Ga. for the ITA Cup on Oct. 10. In this edition of Seven Questions, Epstein discusses his achievements ...
On Monday, Sept. 30, Middlebury College released an update on its process of examining the endowment for investments in or connections to the war in Gaza. The college announced that it would not be taking any actions towards divestment from war profiteering, claiming it only maintains minimal ...
There is nothing quite like the feeling of sitting in a theater waiting for the curtain to rise, for the actors to emerge on stage and transport the audience to another world. That anticipation, the rustling of programs and the low chatter of friends and family eagerly awaiting the start of the show ...
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With the brisk mornings and bright foliage of autumn finally sweeping across campus this week, we wanted to reflect on the most memorable parts of the season and what parts of life we could really do without. Your personal fall ins and outs list may look different, but we hope this provides some inspiration ...
Welcome back to PFL Weekly! Week three has come upon us already, and we discussed yet ANOTHER undefeated week of Middlebury sports. We highlighted a few sportscaster-worthy plays, good performances across the charts, records being broken or close to being broken and much more. We welcomed Molly Harrison ...
Middlebury’s Peter Kohn Field is set to host the 2027 Division III Field Hockey Championship. This marks the first time that Middlebury will host the national championship for field hockey.
As conversations about the upcoming presidential election build on campus, Middlebury students continue to register to vote and request absentee ballots from their home states across the country. Historically, Middlebury students have had a widespread interest in voting: During the previous presidential ...
“In the arsenal of diplomacy, economic sanctions are crude weapons, slow-acting and unpredictable. When they work, innocents suffer. The bad guys, after all, are usually the ones with the bunkers and gas masks — or, in this case, the power and cash — to endure a war of attrition.”