On Saturday, Feb. 28th, Middlebury College’s oldest acapella group, The Dissipated Eight (D8), sang (and debuted their stand-up comedy routine) to a small but lively crowd of college students, parents and local community members at Brandon Town Hall.
This spring semester, the Middlebury Economics department instituted a department-wide threshold of 95% for an A-grade. The department previously had no standardized cutoff; prior to this policy, individual faculty members used 93%, 94%, or 95%.
In March 2024, the Middlebury College Republicans (MCR) was revived, with new president Joseph Jacobson ’27 framing the club as a necessary corrective to a stifling campus culture “opposed to free speech.” In another piece written on behalf of MCR, Jacobson reiterated that “advocacy for freedom ...
Digital discourse over representations of female sexuality, Victorian class-race politics and the proper use of quotation marks ensued after the release of Emerald Fennell’s “‘Wuthering Heights’” in theaters on Feb. 13.
Middlebury Varsity Sports Spring Previews
During its virtual Feb. 6–7 winter meeting, the Middlebury Board of Trustees approved a comprehensive fee of $94,386 for the 2026–2027 academic year, a 4% increase over the fees for this current academic year.
Athletic scholarships are prohibited in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). The conference justifies this policy by emphasizing its “long tradition of success both in meeting high standards of athletic performance and academic excellence.” The ideal NESCAC student is not ...
“Cultural Fabrics: The Kimono Through Literary, Cross-Cultural, and Practical Lenses” commenced the Johnson Exhibition Gallery’s spring program on Feb. 9. The photos below present a small glimpse into the exhibit, but of course cannot fully encapsulate it in all its glory, so be sure to check ...
Middlebury women’s hockey became a varsity sport in 1981, and eight years later, Bill Mandigo took over at the helm. He’s won 697 games with Middlebury since then, the most of any coach in NCAA women's hockey history.
On the first Friday of every month, over 20 local businesses in downtown Middlebury stay open late as a part of the Better Middlebury Partnership’s (BMP) newly reintroduced “First Fridays” initiative — an evening dedicated to drawing the community into Middlebury’s restaurants, galleries and ...
The voice on the loudspeaker cuts through the cold air as skiers push out of the start gate, carving tight arcs through a course lined with students in extravagant après-ski outfits. The snow at the base is packed down and crunches under boots, despite the six inches of fresh powder from the night ...
In a town that receives an average of 80 inches of snow a year, Middlebury’s snow removal team shoulders a heavy responsibility. Yet with a recent uptick in extreme weather conditions and a statewide salt shortage, Facilities staff are navigating an increasingly unpredictable winter landscape.
Black pioneers have long been at the forefront of advancing sexual health education, innovation, and reproductive justice. Leading figures like Dr. Joycelyn Elders, Byllye Avery, and Gosnell Duncan were pivotal to the development of sexual health and changed the way we understand the intersections of ...
Crossword 02/26/2026 Solutions: Two Roads Diverged...
On Friday, Feb. 27, at 5:30 pm, Middlebury Indivisible will host a half-hour interfaith vigil at the Town Hall Theater Plaza, with the goal of fostering unity amid the diversity of religious beliefs. Middlebury Indivisible is a volunteer-led grassroots organization affiliated with the national Indivisible ...
There’s a certain comfort in knowing that not only Middlebury’s Nordic skiers, but almost all Nordic skiers, wear their hats in a similar fashion. In fact, if the objective (functional or aesthetic) is to position one’s hat as parallel to the ground and as high above the ears as possible, then ...
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Middlebury College hosts the country's oldest student-run carnival. For many students, the carnival, which typically runs for three days in February, is considered the pinnacle of the Middlebury experience, encapsulating student life in Vermont. This year, the 103rd winter carnival was no exception, ...
On Feb. 16, the student body received an email from the Office of Communications and Marketing announcing the launch of MiddStories, a digital hub for Middlebury news, commentary, features, and multimedia storytelling. The email described MiddStories as “a place to learn the latest news, to consider ...
Crossword 02/26/2026: Two Roads Diverged...
Habitat for Humanity of Addison County (HfHAC) hosted an open house on Feb. 7 at 35 Gorham Lane, inviting the Middlebury community to tour the organization’s newest build and meet the family who will soon call it home. The event marked a milestone for the all-volunteer nonprofit, which has been working ...