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Finding Kerouac: A West Coast literary sojourn

By Christy Liang | January 22, 2026

Even before I booked my plane ticket to San Francisco, Calif. (on a whim), I had wanted to go to City Lights Bookstore — the old gathering place of the Beats, where Allen Ginsberg’s “Howl” was first published in 1954, and where generations of Beatniks continued to pay homage. 

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Opinion

Letter to the Editor: Care or Censorship?

By Daniza Tazabekova | January 22, 2026

In Will Beckerman ’26’s op-ed titled “Ethical journalism at The Campus,” he argued that The Campus acted unethically by publishing details from Lia Smith ’26’s death certificate, accusing the paper of prioritizing speed over compassion and violating journalistic norms.

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Local

Charter House works to offer partial relief for homeless population in Addison County

By Dylan Mcginty | January 22, 2026

The Charter House Coalition operates a shelter and food kitchen for the greater Middlebury area, providing Addison County with a relief center for homelessness. Opened in June of 2006, the Coalition has grown to offer an array of services, including case management for residents and referrals to external ...

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News

Working groups convene to inform Middlebury’s 10-year strategic plan

By Karan Parekh and Yuvraj Shah | January 22, 2026

On Jan. 14, faculty, administrators and students gathered in Middlebury College’s Wilson Hall for the first student-only open meeting designed to shape President Ian B. Baucom’s 10-year strategic plan — the college’s first comprehensive planning initiative in more than a decade. 

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Sports

Women’s squash goes undefeated in home triple-header

By Thie Harthono | January 22, 2026

The Middlebury women’s squash team maintained their top form, extending their winning streak to eight in last weekend’s testing triple-header. The Panthers routed the visitors from Maine, beating #18 Bowdoin 8–1, #24 Bates 9–0 and #17 Colby 8–1. 

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Arts & Culture

WRMC Radio Roundup January 2026

By Wrmc Exec Board | January 22, 2026

WRMC Radio Roundup January 2026.

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Opinion

How might capturing Maduro be different this time?

By Joseph Zou | January 22, 2026

On Jan. 3, the second-to-last day of the winter holiday that I may fully cherish, I saw the news that the U.S. forces had captured the paramount leader of Venezuela at the time, Nicolás Maduro. It all happened at such speed that when I read the news, the secret operations had already succeeded: Maduro ...

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Local

Henry Sheldon Museum hosts Community Tempestry Project

By Katrina Schwarz | January 22, 2026

Having kicked off on Jan. 3 and continuing through April 2026, members of the Middlebury community will knit portions of the Henry Sheldon Museum’s Community Tempestry Project, to be displayed in the museum starting in May 2026. A tempestry is a form of knitted fiber art that visualizes and communicates ...

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News

MiddCORE students explore ethical and productive uses of ChatGPT through partnership with OpenAI

By Norah Khan and Luke Power | January 22, 2026

In the fall 2025 semester, MiddCORE announced its partnership with OpenAI for its 2026 J-Term session. The plan to work with the $500 billion company led to a 50% increase in applications to the program from last year, according to Robert Moeller, associate professor of psychology and director of MiddCORE. ...

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Sports

From both sides of the boards: a sports editor's sign-off

By Ting Cui | January 22, 2026

I came to Middlebury as a figure skater with five years on Team USA, trying to figure out how to balance training in college and exploring other interests. As an Aaron Sorkin devotee, I'd romanticized the fast-paced world of journalism through “Sports Night” and “The Newsroom.” I loved writing. ...

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Arts & Culture

Crossword 01/22/2025 Solutions: Skittles

By Avery Goldstein | January 22, 2026

Crossword 01/22/2025 Solutions: Skittles!

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Opinion

Why aren’t we talking about wealth disparity at Middlebury?

By Gus Morrill, Maia Mcneill and Annaliese Dorchinecz | January 22, 2026

Tackling wealth inequality requires the buy-in of people coming from all different socioeconomic backgrounds, not just those who suffer from it. By the same token, collective buy-in requires discussion. So what does this mean for Middlebury?

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Local

Vermont Book Shop hosts literary events at Town Hall Theater

By Violet Wexler | January 22, 2026

The Vermont Book Shop, located on Main Street in downtown Middlebury, is hosting a series of upcoming events highlighting regional authors and literature on modern-moment issues. The independent bookstore frequently collaborates with the Town Hall Theater (THT) to host larger literary events. 

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News

Middlebury to complete $600 million “For Every Future” campaign two years ahead of schedule

By Luke Power | January 22, 2026

The “For Every Future” campaign, now in its third year of public fundraising, is close to completion, having raised 83% of its fundraising goal of $600 million and garnering 81% undergraduate alumni engagement, just 4% shy of its goal of 85%, according to the campaign’s website. With less than ...

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Sports

Tapped-in: aqua jogging

By Simon Schmieder | January 22, 2026

It looks like a test for the Navy SEALs or, when done with your hands out of the water, a curious form of medieval torture. Head bobbing and body inching forward as you choke on chlorinated water, athletes who have aqua jogged attest that it can certainly feel like both. 

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Arts & Culture

Crossword 01/22/2025: Skittles

By Avery Goldstein | January 22, 2026

Crossword 01/22/2025: Skittles!

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Opinion

Dining hall dishes belong to the dining hall

By The Editorial Board | January 22, 2026

There has been a marked increase in vandalism and overall disrespect for campus resources over the past few years. Students, rushing between commitments or simply preferring to eat in the shelter of their rooms rather than a crowded dining hall, are taking dishes home without returning them for extended ...

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Local

Open Door Clinic offers free health care for migrant workers, underinsured Vermonters

By Anna Doucet | January 22, 2026

Nestled behind the hustle and bustle of Porter Hospital in Middlebury is a small white trailer, home to the Open Door Clinic. Located at 100 Porter Drive in Middlebury, the Open Door Clinic is a free health clinic for uninsured and underinsured Vermonters. Although the clinic primarily serves Addison ...

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News

For visiting J-Term professors, finding housing presents a challenge

By Kai Arrowood | January 15, 2026

Middlebury’s winter term, or J-Term, brings a wide range of visiting instructors to campus each January, from career academics and graduate students to professionals working in the field. While the month offers a unique opportunity to teach an intensive course in Vermont, visiting faculty — particularly ...

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Arts & Culture

“Envoys” and the tale of an Independent Scholar

By Anthony Cinquina | January 15, 2026

I share a wall with Joey Disorbo ’25.5, so I know first-hand that those inconceivable work hours stats cited on his film’s informational poster board are true: 2000 hours, split across a thin crew. I know it from the many weekends I’ve seen him holed up in his room editing; I know it from the ...