Holiday Crossword!
By Josh Harkins | December 8, 2022Check out this week's holiday-themed crossword! Solutions will be posted Friday, December 9th at 12 p.m.
The Middlebury Off-Campus Project
JP Morgan Chase Bank Funds the Climate Crisis. Is It Time for Middlebury to Dump Chase?
By Brett Gilman and The Sunday Night Environmental Group | December 8, 2022Sunday Night Environmental Group (SNEG) has asked Middlebury College to re-evaluate its relationship with JP Morgan Chase Bank, the world’s largest funder of fossil fuels. Chase continues to fund new fossil fuel investment at a time when the global climate crisis is worsening. As student activists, ...
PFL Weekly
By Ben Wagner, Dan Urchuk, Cole Siefer and Sam Mcgarrahan | December 8, 2022Annnnnnnnddddddd… we’re back! After a prolonged absence, Panthers for Life Weekly hosts Ben, Sam, Dan and Cole bring you the highlights from early-season winter NESCAC action.
Midd Night Stroll brings students, town of Middlebury together
By Rachel Lu | December 8, 2022Last Thursday, the town of Middlebury kicked off its first Midd Night Stroll of the year, welcoming 1,468 students with discounted deals in stores, live music, and the occasional run in with Santa Claus and his elves.
It Happens Here 2023: Supporting survivors of sexual violence
By Mei Dwyer-Frattalone, Amelia Grosskopf and Daisy Kulina | December 8, 2022It Happens Here (IHH) is an annual anti-sexual violence tradition that began in 2012. The event aims to honor survivors of sexual violence by promoting awareness, solidarity and healing through the sharing of stories. IHH 2023 will be held on April 27 at 7 p.m. and will follow last year’s structure, ...
Seven Questions with Mia Zottola ’24, women’s swim and dive team
By Owen Park | December 8, 2022Mia Zottola ’24, from Arlington, Va, is competing in her third year on the women’s swim and dive team. In this installment of Seven Questions, Zottola discusses her journey to collegiate athletics, the challenges of practicing through a Covid-19 impacted season and her scorching hot take on the ...
Rohatyn Global Fellows program allows students to investigate the international implications of their studies
December 8, 2022This fall, the Rohatyn Center for Global Affairs (RCGA) launched the Rohatyn Global Fellows (RGF) program, an initiative providing sophomores, juniors and seniors the opportunity to delve deeper into the international implications of their chosen majors.
Reel Critic: “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”
By Jack Torpey | December 8, 2022After the sudden death of Chadwick Boseman in 2020, the star who embodied the Black Panther while silently suffering from cancer, there was likely not a single movie fan who did not want “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” to be a resounding success in his honor. And with writer-director Ryan Coogler ...
Reel Critic: “The Menu”
By Charlie Keohane | December 8, 2022“The Menu” serves moviegoers a not-so-subtle social commentary through intricate culinary dishes, a flavorful cast and a tight, tense setting.
Reduce The Waste: A project aimed at reducing food waste in Middlebury dining halls
By Shayiq Shah | December 8, 2022When I was younger, my mum had a very simple rule for me and my brother: do not waste food.
Field hockey claims fifth consecutive national title
By Lexi Linafelter | December 8, 2022In a tense and exhilarating match against Johns Hopkins for the 2022 national title, the Panthers secured their fifth consecutive national championship, proving, yet again, that there is something incredibly unique about the tradition of Middlebury field hockey. The game was a gritty, thrilling and ...
Tammy Austin steps into role as new director of counseling amid student calls for expanded mental health resources
By Olivia Pintair | December 8, 2022Tammy Austin began her role as the new director of counseling at Middlebury College on Monday, Nov. 28, filling the position left vacant by former director Alberto Soto, who resigned in August. A licensed marriage and family therapist with more than 19 years of experience in the field of community mental ...
“The Moors” wins the weekend in Middlebury Theatre Department’s final production of the semester
By Eliza King Freedman | December 8, 2022Middlebury’s Theatre Department brought “The Moors” to Wright Memorial Theatre from Dec. 1–3. Directed by Assistant Professor of Theatre Michole Biancosino, “The Moors” employed current theatre and design classes to assist in both set and costume design, in addition to the impressive work ...
Tri-Valley Transit increases bus service between Middlebury and Burlington
By Maya Heikkinen | December 8, 2022Tri-Valley Transit (TVT) has doubled frequency of service for the weekday LINK to Burlington as of Nov. 1, and plans to launch midday rides and increase Saturday service this spring. This shift is a return to pre-pandemic services.
The eugenics movement and institutional memory at Middlebury
By Aine Powers and Beatrice Donovan | December 8, 2022Though the undergraduate experience is typically limited to a period of four years, we all attend an institution whose history stretches back more than 200 years. As summer Research Fellows sponsored by the Office of the President, Special Collections, and the Scott Center for Religious and Spiritual ...
Winter Sports Previews
By Charles Crounse, Jack Mcguire and Lexi Linafelter | December 8, 2022The men's and women’s alpine teams collectively earned 10th place at NCAA nationals last season, and after graduating several key skiers, will be looking for new faces to score points for the Panthers. On the women’s side, Ali Nullmeyer ’24 saw few NCAA competitions last year as she raced on the ...
Voices behind the diversity, equity and inclusion hair pop-up
By Nadia Hare | December 8, 2022Calliste is the owner of Mane Beauty, a hair and cosmetics shop in Brooklyn, N.Y. Over fall break, Calliste and her assistant, Rouchel McRae, took a six hour train to support the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) hair pop-up organized by Fanta Diop ’25 and Seif Alyosef ’25, Middlebury College ...
Weeks after registration, many students still finalizing J-Term plans
By Madeleine Kaptein | December 8, 2022The registrar’s office estimated that 2,681 students intended to register for 2,634 class seats for the upcoming winter term. There were a total of 157 students, including 141 upperclassmen, who were unregistered for a winter term course as of Nov. 30. Grace Spatafora, dean of curriculum, shared that ...
From the Archives: Skiing at Middlebury
By Charlie Keohane | December 8, 2022With the first snow on campus, eager students are already anticipating winter trips to the Snow Bowl to hit the slopes. While many consider skiing a crucial aspect of outdoor recreation in Vermont, the Snow Bowl and ski culture at Middlebury only rose to fame relatively recently.
Local business highlight: Edgewater Gallery begins "Define 'Small'” show
By Ben Wagner | December 8, 2022Middlebury’s Edgewater Gallery is a bastion of the fine arts in Addison County, and the state of Vermont. Its two locations, on Merchant Street and Mill Street are filled with artwork, mostly paintings, as well as some photography, ceramics, and woodwork. Light jazz music fills the space, providing ...