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Thursday, Mar 28, 2024

Condolences and Thanks

We at the Campus would like to extend our condolences to the five students who lost their house in the fire over the weekend. We are deeply relieved that all the students are safe but heavyhearted for the losses that they have sustained. 


We are also profoundly grateful to the efforts of the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department – which comprises the departments of six neighboring towns – who for eleven hours fought the fire into Sunday morning. Some of these brave volunteers even include Middlebury College students and staff. We want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of them for their willingness to put themselves in harm’s way on Saturday night, and every other time the community might need them.


As an institution that places high importance on a tight-knit community, this is an opportunity for us to come together and embody that sentiment. It is our duty to support  the five students who lost their home and all of their belongings. We must aid them in any way we can, whether that means helping them find new places to stay, donating spare clothing and supplies, or simply being kind souls in times of trouble. 


Finally, this fire serves as an important reminder of the fickleness of fate. We as a community should take a moment to be thankful for all that we currently have, as it could be uprooted when we least expect it. 


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