Panthers in Focus: Women’s golf hosts George Phinney Classic
By Jack Mcguire | September 26, 2024Panthers in Focus is a column that uses student photography to give a better depiction of the triumphs of Middlebury’s athletes.
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Middlebury welcomes new faculty this fall
By Phoebe An | September 26, 2024As the class of 2028 begins the next chapter of their academic careers, a new cohort of faculty are taking their next steps on their professional paths at Middlebury. This fall, the college welcomed nine new assistant professors in tenured or tenure-track positions to the Middlebury faculty, in addition ...
Ilsley public library turns 100, celebrates entering a new era of expansion
By Declan Richards | September 26, 2024Amidst balloons, flowers and cake, the Ilsley Public Library last Saturday celebrated the centennial anniversary of its completion and official dedication to Colonel and Mrs. Silas A Ilsley on Sept. 25, 1924. The Ilsley Library 100th Birthday Bash also marked the start of a new chapter for the library ...
The customer is wrong: Middlebury is failing us by listening to us
By Gage Schrier | September 26, 2024Over the course of this semester, a group of Super Senior Febs and I will publish a series of op-eds detailing what Middlebury used to be like and what it could be.
Coming to terms with MJ Lenderman
By Cole Chaudhari | September 26, 2024On Sept. 6, MJ Lenderman released his fourth studio album, “Manning Fireworks”, thereby rekindling a period of stormy indecision about my feelings towards his music and writing.
Two Middlebury skiers renamed to U.S. National Team
By Jack Mcguire | September 26, 2024Kjersti Moritz ’28 and Erik Arvidsson ’21 are set to be a part of the 2024–25 Stifel U.S. Alpine Ski teams.
Center for Health and Wellness plans wellness days, considers student playground
By Cole Chaudhari and Madeleine Kaptein | September 26, 2024The Adirondack chairs known and loved by students for enjoying Middlebury’s seasonally nice weather may soon face a competitor: adult playground equipment.
Eastern Equine Encephalitis comes to Addison County, prompting caution
By Langan Garrett | September 26, 2024College Physician and Chief Health Officer Mark Peluso notified community members about the proliferation and potential dangers of mosquitoes carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Addison County in an email to the college community on Sept. 5. While Middlebury is not currently classified as ...
SPECS Panther Column — Raising awareness for men’s sexual assault
By Finn Davis and Sophie Schuele | September 26, 2024SPECS Panther is a mascot for SPECS (sex-positive education for college students) and serves the Middlebury community. As a part of Health & Wellness Education, SPECS Panther seeks to educate and spark independent dialogue, not be the end-all be-all resource on campus. We encourage Midd Kids to ...
Mia Feldman wins NESCAC Player of the Week as women’s soccer starts season strong
By Ting Cui | September 26, 2024Mia Feldman ’27 of the women’s soccer team has earned NESCAC Player of the Week after a stellar weekend on the field. She notched five points from two goals and one assist, tying her for fifth in the NESCAC standings.
Clifford Symposium reenvisions housing in Vermont
By Luke Power | September 26, 2024At this year’s Clifford Symposium from Sept. 19–21, titled “Home: Housing and Belonging in Middlebury and Beyond”, organizers and speakers engaged in discussions on how to support Vermont communities through the lens of the ongoing housing crises.
“Mingle at the Museum” event raises funds for the Henry Sheldon Museum
By Mandy Berghela | September 26, 2024On Saturday evening, community members from the town of Middlebury and beyond gathered in the courtyard at the Henry Sheldon Museum for the "Mingle at the Museum" fundraiser, enjoying a night of live music, dancing, refreshments and a silent auction in support of the museum's future programs and events. ...
The cost of class: wealth inequality at Middlebury
By Haydn Suske-Funk | September 26, 2024My car broke down three weeks ago in Erie, Pa. I loved my 2013 Jetta Hybrid, but it had a lot of problems. The transmission leaked, it was hard to put in gas and the “check engine” light was always on. Still, I was proud of that car because I worked my butt off to pay for it. But when my Jetta and ...
A case for Beyond the Page’s “The Strangers’ Case”
By Virginia Frau | September 26, 2024On the evening of Sept. 18, Middlebury’s own Beyond The Page presented the original play “The Strangers’ Case,” a tender and personal reflection on migration, strangerhood and home. The play was put on by a five-person rotating cast and took inspiration from the speech by the same name, largely ...
The Side Hustle: Quadball
By Max Myers | September 26, 2024Welcome to The Side Hustle. Inspired by ESPN8: The Ocho — ESPN’s annual segment where the sports network highlights more obscure sports — this column highlights the sports that The Campus typically reports on less frequently… until now.
“For Every Future” campaign raises $465 million, seeks donations for need-based aid
By Caroline (Xiaoyuan) Jiao | September 20, 2024The “For Every Future” campaign recently entered its second year of public fundraising, having garnered significant momentum since its launch party last October. As of Sept. 3, 2024, the college had reached about 76% of its total fundraising goal and reached 71% alumni engagement, 14 percentage ...
Crossword 09/19/2024: Solutions
By Avery Goldstein | September 20, 2024Crossword 09/19/2024: Solutions!
On finding a new admissions process without affirmative action
By The Editorial Board | September 19, 2024Middlebury has released the demographic information for the newly enrolled class of 2028 and the soon-to-matriculate class of 2028.5. These cohorts mark the first admissions cycle since the Supreme Court's June 2023 decision prohibiting the consideration of race as a factor in the admissions process. ...
College Museum unveils Awe-some art exhibit
By Nathan Bernazzani | September 19, 2024‘Awe’ is an emotion many of us have felt throughout our lives, but one that has eluded a singular definition throughout its history. This concept has fascinated researchers since the 18th century, and has more recently undergirded Middlebury’s newest art exhibit: “An Invitation to Awe”, a ...