The Middlebury Off-Campus Project
Thefts from cars increase on campus, leading to new warnings for student lots
By Edith Mauch | February 22, 2024An increase in thefts from vehicles in student parking lots in recent weeks led Public Safety to urge caution and vigilance from students.
Mutual Friends plays final concert at Middlebury
By Sophia Afsar-Keshmiri | February 22, 2024The much-loved and uniquely long-lasting student band Mutual Friends played their final show on Saturday, Jan. 28, just a week before five of the band’s eight members skied down the Snow Bowl for the Feb celebration. In addition to lead singer Annabelle Iredale ’23.5, guitarist Andrew Grossman ’23.5, ...
Edgewater Gallery Hosts Musical Brunch
By Edith Mauch | February 22, 2024Music, art and food filled Edgewater Gallery in downtown Middlebury during its second Musical Brunch. The gallery hosted community members along with some current and upcoming artists on display at the gallery on Feb. 10 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Liz Lebeau sang at the event, accompanied on classical ...
Middlebury receives $1.48 million grant from Mellon Foundation to address migrant justice through the humanities
By Liv Sanchez | February 22, 2024Through the Axinn Center for the Humanities Middlebury has received a $1.48 million grant from the Mellon Foundation’s Humanities for All Times, an initiative that fosters education and research on migrant justice in Vermont and globally through the creation of thirty new Public Humanities Labs. The ...
Men’s and women’s squash has strong showing at championships
By Jonathan Buchholz | February 22, 2024Both men’s and women’s squash teams saw major improvements this season and could pan out to be some of Middlebury’s most exciting teams for years to come.
United for Ukraine: Showcasing Ukrainian resistance through art
By Norah Khan | February 22, 2024Students and community members packed the Mahaney Arts Center to witness the third annual United for Ukraine event. The show was organized by Middlebury College’s Ukrainian students in partnership with the Mahaney Arts Center and the Music department, with support from the Office of the President, ...
Addison County State’s Attorney faces DUI charge after police reports say she responded to a crime scene while intoxicated
By Cole Chaudhari | February 22, 2024Eva Vekos, the state attorney for Addison County, has been charged with a DUI after showing up at a Bridport, Vt. crime scene impaired.
Middlebury hires new class dean for first years, bringing total to four
By Anabelle Lapp | February 22, 2024The college announced changes to the composition of the class dean structure in early February, marked in part by the hiring of new dean, Sabrina Durand, this past fall.
Women’s basketball team still bouncing in NESCAC tournament
By Ethan Vashel | February 22, 2024This past Saturday, the Middlebury Women’s Basketball team (17–8) beat Amherst College 59–48 in the quarterfinals of the NESCAC tournament.
Reel Critic: “Maestro"
By Jack Torpey | February 22, 2024He is only two films in, but Bradley Cooper seems to have already found his thematic sweet spot as a director. “A Star is Born,” the 49-year-old actor’s 2018 directorial debut, swept audiences away with its music-centric retelling of a classic Hollywood romance, making a movie star out of Lady ...
A commitment to diversity before and after matriculation
By The Editorial Board | February 22, 2024The administration sent an email titled “Inclusive Admissions and Incoming Class Update” to the Middlebury community on Feb. 7, which contained preliminary information about the demographics of the incoming classes of 2028 and 2028.5, and reaffirmed the college’s admissions approach after ...
Galentine’s Day Celebration Recognizes Women and Non-Binary Friendships, Business Owners
By Julia Pepper | February 22, 2024Adventure Dinner and Atria Collective, formerly known as WomenSafe, hosted their annual Galentine’s Day Celebration, a culmination of a long standing partnership that raises funds for Atria Collective. Sixteen women-owned businesses set up shop at Vergennes Opera on Feb. 17 from 5 to 8 p.m. Any gender ...
Middlebury applications drop to three-year low amidst tuition increases, turbulent year in college admissions
By Ryan Mcelroy | February 22, 2024Over a month after the college’s regular decision deadline and seven months since the Supreme Court prohibited affirmative action, Middlebury announced it had received 12,540 applicants for the classes of 2028 and 2028.5, marking a six percent decrease from the record-setting 13,297 applicants last ...
Shea Brams ’26, Jack Christner ’25 lead Middlebury nordic ski team to success at Williams Carnival
By Jack Mcguire | February 22, 2024Trudging through the wind and snow at Prospect Mountain in Woodford, Vt., the Middlebury Nordic ski team added another impressive performance to their season at the Williams Carnival this past weekend. Both the men’s and women’s teams were runners up in the 3 x 5K relay race, helping Middlebury ...
Beyoncé’s boots were made for strutting
By Catherine Goodrich | February 22, 2024During an otherwise unremarkable third quarter of Super Bowl LVIII, Beyoncé announced a forthcoming album, identified as “Act II,” to be released on March 29. The Queen used a cheeky Verizon ad appearance to prove the internet can “B broken” when she said the commercial’s closing words: “Release ...
Sarah Says: Goodbye to all that
By Sarah Miller | February 22, 2024Each semester brings in a new crop of eager-eyed first years, pushing the seniors out into “the real world.” Living in Forest Hall as a senior gives me an intimate window into my own obsolescence. At one end of the hall lurk the silent underclassmen while at the other end of the hall Baby Febs splay ...
A Revolutionary Press: A local nonprofit at the intersection of art and activism
By Charlie Keohane | February 22, 2024If you take a look at the dorm room walls of Middlebury students, chances are you might see some of John Vincent’s colorful letterpress work. Vincent founded Revolutionary Press, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit printing press, in 2010, and aims to spread radical and revolutionary ideas. Since 2016, Revolutionary ...