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Sports

Men’s and women’s tennis teams build momentum in NESCAC play

By Theo Maniatis | April 17, 2025

With temperatures reaching over 45 degrees, Middlebury women’s tennis hosted its first outdoor matches of the season against Connecticut College last weekend. As balls whirled back and forth, the Panthers fell into a rhythm — unbothered by the chilly air — and captured their third straight 7–0 ...

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Arts & Culture

“Grease” is the word!

By Ziying Jian | April 17, 2025

The Middlebury College Musical Theater Club’s rendition of the musical “Grease” left everyone in Town Hall Theater (THT) “Hopelessly Devoted” to the talented cast and crew this past weekend. 

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Opinion

The pragmatic reasons for Middlebury to do the ‘right thing'

By 12 Senior Economics Faculty | April 17, 2025

It is no secret that Middlebury underpays its faculty and staff relative to comparable institutions. But have you heard that the benefits are really good? For faculty and staff who joined the college before 2017, the college contributes 15% of their salary to their retirement fund each year once they ...

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News

Students, alumni immigration records revoked as college urges caution

By Hugo Zhang | April 17, 2025

On Wednesday, April 16, the college announced that a current international student at Middlebury had their Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) records revoked by the U.S. government, placing their legal status in question and leaving them at risk of deportation. Three alumni from the ...

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Sports

Seven Questions with Michael Vanesko ’25, Middlebury pole vaulter

By Brooke Friberg | April 17, 2025

Michael Vanesko ’25 is a senior pole vaulter on Middlebury Track and Field. Originally from Dallas, he is an Architectural Studies major at Middlebury College. His personal record for pole vaulting is 4.15 meters, but his impact on the team extends far beyond the runway and bar.  In this iteration ...

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Local

Plan to remove beavers from state-owned dams sparks concerns

By Ryan Mcelroy | April 17, 2025

Vermont is weighing a controversial plan to trap and remove beavers from 21 state-owned dams in order to mitigate blockages and ensure infrastructural integrity.

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Arts & Culture

Crossword 04/17/25: Bar Night Solution

By Egan Turner | April 17, 2025

Solution to this week's crossword, Bar Night!

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Opinion

Budget cuts and broken promises: How Middlebury’s financial deficit will impact students

By Josh Harkins and Freddi Mitchell | April 17, 2025

In an April 2 email to students, faculty and staff explaining Middlebury’s budget conundrum and laying out proposed changes to cut costs, Interim President Steve Synder, Provost Michelle McCauley and Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration David Provost wrote, “The student experience ...

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News

Why is a double latte $6.50 at Crossroads Café?

By Luke Power | April 17, 2025

Crossroads Café has raised prices again this year, meaning students now pay over $6 for a specialty matcha, mocha or maple latte from Middlebury’s only student-run coffee shop.

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Local

Addison County communities protest against public library funding cuts

By Violet Wexler | April 17, 2025

Residents of Vergennes, Vt. gathered in front of the Bixby Public Library on Saturday, April 12 to protest nationwide funding cuts to public libraries. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 14 significantly shrinking the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which provides ...

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Opinion

One more pitch for The Campus

By Maggie Reynolds | April 17, 2025

When I began at Middlebury in fall 2020, I was certain I would major in history, be on the swim team for four years and join a political group on campus. I did indeed study history, but instead of my latter two plans, however, by my junior and senior years, I was spending dozens of hours a week in the ...

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News

Nicole Meyers ’26.5 wins SGA presidency in tight race

By Noah Willson | April 17, 2025

After a high-turnout contest on Monday, April 14, Nicole Meyers ’26.5 won the Student Government Association election and will serve as Middlebury’s first female Feb president next year. Together with vice presidents Anna Miller ’26 and Anina Dentel-Pham ’27, Meyers defeated Tony Wang ’26 ...

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Arts & Culture

Crossword 04/17/25: Bar Night

By Egan Turner | April 17, 2025

Crossword of the week: Bar Night!

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Sports

From NESCAC to NFL: The unlikely story of Thomas "The Tank" Perry

By Ting Cui | April 17, 2025

We call him Thomas. His teammates on the football team call him TP. Scouts now call him Thomas the Tank. But soon, the whole country might know Thomas Perry's name.

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News

Middlebury slashes budget by over $10 million, imposes partial hiring freeze

By Hugo Zhang | April 10, 2025

The college announced a series of cost-saving measures on Wednesday, April 2 that aim to cut over $10 million from the annual budget through reducing staff and faculty benefits and permanently raising the student enrollment projection to 2,600–2,650. The college attributed the changes to 15 years ...

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Arts & Culture

Remembering sports and celebrating WRMC’s 75th anniversary

By Maya Alexander | April 10, 2025

WRMC hosted its annual “Sepomana Spring Concert” in Wilson Hall on Saturday, April 5. In light of WRMC’s 75th anniversary, the concert featured Middlebury student band Soop Spoons and American indie rock band Remember Sports from Philadelphia.

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News

Meet the SGA presidential candidates

By Abhir Suri | April 10, 2025

Middlebury is gearing up for its Student Government Association (SGA) presidential election scheduled for Monday, April 14. The student body faces an important decision among three capable and motivated candidates: Nicole Meyers ’26.5, Tony Wang ’26 and Islam Abushareah ’26.5. Each candidate has ...

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Arts & Culture

Faculty show explores Catholic school with a twist

By Christy Liang | April 10, 2025

Religious guilt, complex identities and the power of female friendship illuminated the Wright Theatre stage this past weekend in “The Virtuous Fall of the Girls from Our Lady of Sorrows.” The play was directed by Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre Sheila Bandyopadhyay and ran from April 3—5.  ...

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Opinion

Nicole Meyers ’26.5 for SGA President

By The Editorial Board | April 10, 2025

We are excited to announce our endorsement of Nicole Meyers ’26.5 to serve as the next Student Government Association (SGA) President. Meyers has a composed demeanor and realistic vision for the student body next year. With the intention to appoint well-spoken Anina Dentel-Pham ’27 and thoughtful ...

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Sports

Seven Questions with Sabrina Kim, women’s ice hockey

By Brooke Friberg | April 10, 2025

Sabrina Kim ’25, originally from Los Angeles, California, is a defender for the Middlebury Women’s Hockey team. Recently, Kim was named to the New England Hockey Writers Association Division III All-Star Team and earned AHCA/CCM All-American East First-Team Laurels. During her time at Middlebury, ...