Middlebury Crew hosts Vermont Cup
By Charles Crounse | October 13, 2022The Middlebury crew team lost a tightly contested regatta this past weekend as they hosted UVM for the biannual Vermont Cup. The event was held at nearby Lake Dunmore.
The Middlebury Off-Campus Project
Middlebury needs better mental health infrastructure
By Rain Ji | October 13, 2022Content Warning: This article contains mentions of suicide.
From the Archives: Twentieth-century photos of Mars and Jupiter
By Tiffany Li | October 13, 2022“From the Archives” is an opportunity for various writers to visit the Middlebury Special Collections and write about a different artifact each week. The Special Collections boasts over 10,000 historic items, and through this column we encourage writers to explore not only the college’s history, ...
Retail cannabis sales begin in Vermont, new dispensary opens in Middlebury
By Ben Wagner | October 13, 2022Retail cannabis sales began in Vermont on Oct. 1, meaning Middlebury College students over the age of 21 can now legally buy marijuana in the state. In conjunction with the introduction of the new retail market, FLORA Cannabis — a state-licensed dispensary just a nine-minute walk from the Davis Family ...
VTDigger hosts debate series ahead of the 2022 midterm elections
By Lily Jones | October 13, 2022VTDigger, a newspaper based in Montpelier, Vt., hosted a series of debates this fall in the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections. The series included the candidates for Vermont’s open U.S. Senate and House seats as well as Vermont’s gubernatorial race.
PFL Weekly
By Ben Wagner, Dan Urchuk, Sam Mcgarrahan and Cole Seifer | October 6, 2022The PFL Weekly hosts chat with Victoria Fawcett ’26, a first-year runner on the Panthers’ cross country team. On Oct. 1, Fawcett followed up two recent second place finishes with a top-20 performance at the Mike Woods Invitational.
Niche Reads: Novel recommendations for political science majors
By Sylvie Shure | October 6, 2022If you struggle to find time for fun reading, this is the spot for you! Niche Reads recommends novels that relate to academic (or other) interests so that you can explore a new book while still feeling productive. Check back each week for more cool books!
Alec Gironda leads the pack for Panthers XC
By Lexi Linafelter | October 6, 2022More than halfway through the regular season, it is hard to imagine anyone catching Alec Gironda ’24 as he chases yet another individual win for the Middlebury men’s cross country team.
“Same But Different” explores conflict transformation through dance
By Sophia Afsar-Keshmiri | October 6, 2022Middlebury College Dance Department Professors Lida Winfield and Christal Brown performed their first in-person performance of “Same But Different” on Friday, Sept. 23. They performed as part of this year’s Clifford Symposium, which focused on conflict transformation.
Middlebury hosts first Fall Festival and Car Show
By Katherine Michaelson | October 6, 2022The inaugural Middlebury Fall Festival and Car Show is coming to town on Sunday, Oct. 16. Situated in the Triangle Park area of downtown Middlebury, the festival will feature live music, 75 antique cars and the opportunity for attendees to buy food and products from small vendors.
Tauber and Wood key to football’s early success
By Ryan Heinzerling | October 6, 2022On Sept. 24, Middlebury Football cruised to victory in their exciting home opener. The team looked confident and driven in a cohesive win over the Wesleyan Cardinals (2–1) on Youngman Field.
Reel Critic: Don’t Worry Darling
By Charlie Keohane | October 6, 2022“Don’t Worry Darling” is a big-budget, star-studded psychological thriller whose reputation preceded its release. I had high hopes for the film, but as the credits rolled, those hopes were replaced with questions.
Limited parking availability poses challenge to students on campus
By Lily Jones | October 6, 2022With 2,790 students enrolled at Middlebury this fall, some have found it harder to secure parking spots on campus. While some students claim that this was due to the Department of Public Safety issuing too many permits, Public Safety says that the issue comes down to illegal parking by some students ...
Captain’s Corner: Greg Livingston ’22.5, football
By Captain Rudolph | October 6, 2022Welcome to the another installment of Captain’s Corner, where I sit down each week with a Captain of a Middlebury athletics team to talk Captain to Captain about the role, the team and their life at Middlebury. This week I got a chance to catch up with Greg Livingston ’22.5 and chat about the team's ...
Town residents’ complaints about off-campus students prompt vote on zoning changes
By Rachel Lu | October 6, 2022A few weeks ago, students currently living off campus received an email from Dean of Students Derek Doucet informing them of recent updates for off-campus residences. Doucet noted the problematic behavior from student houses at the end of last academic year, which led to a recent attempt by frustrated ...
Middlebury students seek sustainability through fashion
By El Fahey | October 6, 2022Fashion culture emphasizes individuality: Clothing is a form of innovation, meaning and personal expression. And with that, many Middlebury students have used their clothing to express their ideals about sustainability and environmental justice.
“Visualizing Reproductive Justice” critiques crisis pregnancy centers through art
By Olivia Pintair | October 6, 2022On Tuesday, Sept. 27, student members of the college’s first Public Feminism Fellowship opened an art exhibition called “Visualizing Reproductive Justice: A Call to End Fake Clinics” in the college’s Axinn Center. The exhibit follows in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision this June ...
Course over-enrollment impacts professor workload, student experiences
By Brinlea La Barge | October 6, 2022This fall, initial enrollment for Environmental Economics (ECON 0265) reached a total of 39 students — three over the usual cutoff — with an additional 34 on the waitlist. Economic Statistics (ECON 0111), topped its usual 36-person limit by four, adding an extra 20 seats to the waitlist. Ethnic ...
Maple Run, Three Day Stampede return to Addison County
By Amanda Manoogian | October 6, 2022This past weekend, the Middlebury Maple Run was held for the first time since 2019. Among the most widely-participated athletic events in Addison County, according to its website, the Maple Run has become one of the most respected races in New England. While the event’s main attraction is the 13.1-mile ...
Burlington Taiko brings traditional Japanese art to Middlebury
By Gregory Marcinik | October 6, 2022As a guest of the Performing Arts Series of Middlebury College, Burlington Taiko visited Middlebury on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 to introduce the community to the ancient Japanese tradition of taiko. The rhythmic and deep resonance of the drums created a musical effect of powerful beats that listeners of ...