The signature block of lime green and low-resolution Arial font has defined these past few months for many. British artist Charli XCX dominated the charts this summer with the release of her sixth studio album, “BRAT.” Known for her boundary-pushing hyperpop stylings, XCX’s album explores the ...
Renovations began on the mailroom in McCullough Student Center on Monday, June 10, and concluded on Friday, July 19. These changes were part of a general overhaul of the downstairs of the student center, including a new locker system, updated flooring and an updated mail retrieval system.
A small boutique nestled downstairs at 52 Main St. in downtown Middlebury is the home of the town’s sole chocolate shop, Adagio Chocolates.
In January 2025, after almost 10 years at the college, President Laurie Patton will step down from her post to become President of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Dean of Language Schools Stephen Snyder will serve as interim president this coming spring, with the Board of Trustees and presidential ...
The newest addition to the “Alien” franchise hit theaters in August and serviced fans with a visually splendid but virtually unoriginal story. The film does, however, step out of its forebears’ shadow in one respect when it transforms the birth horror allegory of its predecessors into… actual ...
This semester students, faculty and staff have started off the fall semester with numerous changes in the dining halls and retail food operations. A new retail dining option, South East Asian (S.E.A.) Dinette by Sushi Maru, will exclusively operate the space in McCullough Student Center previously occupied ...
If you drove along Route 7 on Saturday, you may have seen a parade of dogs and their owners decked out in colorful tie-dye T-shirts. This was Middlebury’s Woofstock: Walk for the Animals, an annual fundraising event for Homeward Bound: Addison County’s Humane Society.
I never expected to end up in the United States. When researching and applying to universities, the U.S. seemed like the last place on my list. However, two and a half years later I find myself here, in America. I moved here thinking I would learn about the U.S. But now I can say with confidence that ...
A mainstay of the Middlebury arts scene, the Performing Arts Series is back for its 105th season with a lineup as rich as it is varied. From classical chamber music to modern dance, there is something to compel everyone to make a trip to the Mahaney Arts Center (MAC) this fall. The Performing Arts Series ...
On Aug. 20, President Biden approved a major disaster declaration, Disaster 4810, in response to the July 9–11 flooding which hit seven Vermont counties this past summer, making the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance funding available in the affected counties. At the time of this ...
Two weeks before Middlebury College opened its doors for the 2024–25 academic year, students received a lengthy email from lead administrators clarifying their policy on open expression.
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On Aug. 25, 2023, the American musician and collegiate debate coach Brian McBride died, and with his passing the world lost one-half of Stars of the Lid, an ambient drone duo formed in Austin, Texas in the early 1990s.
Middlebury College has announced that the role of interim president next year will be filled by Stephen Snyder, dean of Middlebury Language Schools and vice president for Academic Affairs, beginning Jan. 1, 2025. He will serve through June 30, or until the 18th president of the college is chosen.
Whether or not you support the divestment measures outlined in the Student Government Association (SGA) referendum that was sent out on Monday, we should all be concerned about the process by which the case for this referendum is being carried out. I appreciate that the SGA addressed the concern about ...
To date, more than 1000 Middlebury alumni have signed the Open Letter to Middlebury College pledging to withhold donations until student demands at the Middlebury Gaza Solidarity Encampment are met. We are immensely proud of the students who are embodying Middlebury’s mission statement principles ...
Throughout our meetings this year, we have often wondered whether Middlebury students still have the resolve to agitate for political change on campus. From the pushback to Charles Murray to the fight for Energy2028 and divestment from fossil fuels, Middlebury students of the past have shown their ability ...
My name is Cole Siefer and I am the co-director of the Student Government Association Finance Committee (SGAFC). While I agree with the general sentiment on campus that there are issues with the current system of student organization administration, I think that instead of criticizing it from the sidelines, ...
On May 6, our Student Government Association (SGA) released a referendum giving the student body the opportunity to vote on divesting our endowment from any company that is involved in arms, arms manufacturing, war profiteering more generally, or is funding Israel’s current “war” effort in any ...