The Middlebury Off-Campus Project
From the archives: Aero-skijoring, a short-lived, uniquely Middlebury sport
By Grace Sandbach | November 17, 2023The first snow of the season came to Middlebury on Nov. 1, and despite this year’s unpredictable weather, there has been an overall drop in temperature as we get closer to winter. But as the temperature drops, our hopes for snow and the prospect of winter sports begin to rise.
“A slice of paradise at 15,000 feet”: Study abroad photo contest winner
By Noah Gettings | November 16, 2023Study abroad photo contest winner.
Student death is now part of the routine at Middlebury
By The Editorial Board | November 16, 2023Ivan Valerio ’26 passed away last Tuesday. Evelyn Mae Sorensen ’25 passed away in mid-September. Yan Zhou ’23 passed away of apparent suicide on Oct. 20, 2021. After three deaths in two years, student death on campus is beginning to feel like a normal part of life at Middlebury. While ...
Board of Trustees meets to discuss Middlebury’s future
By Katie Futterman | November 16, 2023The Board of Trustees Middlebury wasted no time during their brief visit to campus at the end of October. Between Oct. 26 and Oct. 28, the Board covered a wide range of topics, including “For Every Future:” The Campaign for Middlebury, artificial intelligence, the Middlebury Institute for International ...
An unexpected defense of the Middlebury P.E. credits
By Ryan Mcelroy | November 16, 2023As I hustled along South Street, dripping with September sweat after underestimating both the heat and the distance to Middlebury’s Ralph Myhre Golf Course, I regretted enrolling for Beginning Golf this fall. Although exacerbated by the blazing sun that day, this has largely been my long-standing ...
‘Truth & Dare’: TEDxMiddlebury returns to campus with challenges, inspiration for the community
By Ellie Trinkle | November 16, 2023TEDxMiddlebury showcased a series of thought-provoking talks centered around this year's theme, ‘Truth and Dare.’ After seven months of meticulous planning, TEDx took to the Dana Auditorium stage in full form featuring speakers other than Middlebury students for the first time since the pandemic ...
Bom apetite! Dolci goes to Brazil
By Maggie Bryan | November 16, 2023Following a successful semester debut in October, Middlebury’s student-run fine dining club, Dolci, made a captivating return to Atwater Dining Hall on Friday, Nov. 10 for its second dinner of the semester.
Let’s talk font
By Libby Scaperotta | November 16, 2023The other day I was sitting next to a classmate. Together, we were reading their typed document when I couldn’t help but notice their preposterous font choice: Calibri. When I pointed this out, they sang its praises, describing how much they loved the sans-serif font with its minimalist nature and ...
Middlebury men's soccer triumphs on home grounds, advances through first two rounds of NCAA Tournament
By Ting Cui | November 16, 2023The men’s soccer team scored a pair of huge wins this past weekend by advancing through the first and second stages of the national tournament.
Elli Parr Jewelry expands to Middlebury, aiming to build connection with local community
By Sophia Shen | November 16, 2023Middlebury students and residents no longer have to travel to Shelburne, Vt. or look online to find merchandise from Elli Parr, a hand-crafted jewelry business.
Middlebury Muslim Students Association hosts vigil for Palestinian lives
By Liv Sanchez | November 16, 2023The Middlebury Chapel served as host to over 100 students, faculty and staff for the “Vigil for Palestine,” the evening of Nov. 9. The vigil, planned by the Middlebury Muslim Students Association (MSA) featured a variety of speakers who mourned the loss of life in Gaza and reflected on how the Middlebury ...
We need thoughtful views, cautiously stated
By Griffin Fill | November 16, 2023Middlebury seems to be an institution that values justice. We certainly talk about it constantly, so if one can infer importance from repetition, we do value it. Climate Justice, Reproductive Justice, Housing Justice, Environmental Justice. But to be able to have productive discussions about those topics, ...
INSPIRIT Dance presents: “What We Ask of Flesh”
By Edith Mauch | November 16, 2023Associate Professor of Dance Christal Brown and her dance company, INSPIRIT debuted its breathtaking and unique dance piece titled “What We Ask of Flesh” at the Mahaney Arts Center last weekend. The show took place Nov. 9–11 and was wonderfully abstract, eerie and thought-provoking. Brown’s ...
Senior living community in Middlebury serves Vermont’s aging population, providing variety of care, activities
By Edith Mauch | November 16, 2023A senior living community in Middlebury aims to serve the large elderly population in the state by providing independent living, assisted living, memory care and temporary care. Located off Route 7 on Lodge Road, The Residence at Otter Creek houses over one hundred seniors from the Addison County area. ...
Road to Newport News: a look into field hockey’s post-season success and what comes next
By Lexi Linafelter | November 16, 2023After an impressive NESCAC championship win on Nov. 5, the Middlebury field hockey team is showing no signs of slowing down as they cruised through the opening two rounds of the NCAA tournament this past weekend.
Snow Bowl looks towards the upcoming ski season by hosting open house, Gobble Hobble fun-run
By Edith Mauch | November 16, 2023The Snow Bowl slopes have not opened for the winter season yet, but that has not stopped the college’s ski mountain from welcoming students and community members to its grounds. On Saturday, Nov. 11, the Snow Bowl hosted an open house and artisan market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with food, games, vendors, ...
Middlebury College Musical Theatre’s ‘Spelling Bee’ generates buzz, laughter in Wilson Auditorium
By Olivia Mueller | November 16, 2023Once the home of Middlebury’s gym, Wilson Hall was a fitting venue for Middlebury College Musical Theater’s production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” a musical in the form of a spelling bee in a school gymnasium. Following a cast of quirky spellers in their quest for victory, ...
