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& Field: Middlebury throwers and jumpers excel at Snowflake Invitational

By Kanan Clifford | January 15, 2026

In 2019, & Juliet opened on Broadway, twisting the Shakespearean classic Romeo & Juliet by focusing on Juliet: What would have happened if she lived? Juliet deserves her own story, as does the Middlebury field team.

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Arts & Culture

Worshipping sound at Ambient Church

By Norah Khan | January 15, 2026

Supposedly, writing about music is like dancing about architecture — but what about music that is equally architecture and sound?

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Opinion

College Democrats and College Republicans: We talked. It was great.

By Ignacio N. Gamero, Erik Ghalib, Lucas Basham and Joseph Jacobson | January 15, 2026

At regular meetings of the College Republicans and the College Democrats, our club members frequently mention a hesitation to voice their true beliefs on campus due to worries about potential social or academic consequences. For all the talk of “safe spaces” in higher education, we can still feel ...

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Local

Inside Edgewater Gallery’s evolving vision for Middlebury’s art scene

By Dylan Mcginty | January 15, 2026

Edgewater Gallery, a dual-site gallery located in the heart of downtown Middlebury, is at the forefront of the town’s art scene. As visitors come from out of state to peruse the art collection, the gallery has become a draw for tourists in Addison County. 

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News

Dining Services reports annual $45,000 worth of stolen and broken dining hall dishes

By Met Ly | January 15, 2026

In the fall 2025 semester, residents of Coffrin Hall received an email from Residential Life informing them that the dorm’s only kitchen and lounge would be locked up for the remainder of the semester due to the excessive amount of broken dining hall dishes consistently found in the building’s lounge. ...

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Sports

Men’s squash goes 2-1 at home

By George Madison | January 15, 2026

The Bostwick Family Squash Center was packed with spectators on Friday night, Jan. 9, as the Panthers introduced their starting lineup ahead of the match against Navy. Middlebury Men’s Squash entered the weekend as the 17th seed in the NCAA with a 2-2 record. They faced 15th-ranked Navy, 16th-ranked ...

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Arts & Culture

Crossword 01/15/2025 Solutions: Drop an Octave

By Egan Turner | January 15, 2026

Crossword 01/15/2025 Solutions!

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Opinion

Eighty Billion: An excerpt from “How to Want Better Things”

By Sam Loescher | January 15, 2026

At Middlebury, we talk a lot about systems. In our environmental studies classes, sustainability-focused clubs and everyday conversation, we discuss sustainability, carbon footprints and Energy2028. Yet, every day in our dining halls, we participate in a system that is largely invisible to us.

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Local

Students engage with Addison County through community service programs

By Yuvraj Shah and Agnes Wang | January 15, 2026

Middlebury College students complete over 100,000 hours of community service each year in the town of Middlebury and Addison County through on- and off-campus activities. 

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News

Middlebury faculty retain most federal research grants despite delays and uncertainty

By Hugo Zhang | January 15, 2026

Since returning to the White House, President Trump has signed a series of executive orders reshaping federally funded research grants, including those from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Although several of these orders have been blocked by federal ...

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Sports

Men’s basketball drops opening NESCAC game against #1 Trinity

By Simon Schmieder | January 15, 2026

With about two seconds remaining in the first half, the Panthers turned over the ball near Trinity’s three-point line. The Bantams’ guard bolted forward with the ball, and as the buzzer pierced through Pepin Gymnasium, he launched a shot from the blue “M” at the center circle. With the buzzer ...

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Arts & Culture

Crossword 01/15/2025: Drop an Octave

By Egan Turner | January 15, 2026

Crossword 01/15/2025: Drop an Octave!

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Opinion

J-Term: Searching for value in downtime

By The Editorial Board | January 15, 2026

J-Term is a defining aspect of the Middlebury education, encompassing everything it means to be a student here. From skiing at the Snow Bowl to building snowmen on the quad, it is undeniable that the lighter workload and lessened commitments slow down time, paving the way for the serenity that characterizes ...

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Local

Domino’s Pizza adds to limited late-night food options for Middlebury students

By Dylan Mcginty | January 15, 2026

Domino’s Pizza opened a new location in Middlebury at 40 Court Street on Dec. 29, offering a new spot for late-night food and delivery for students and town residents. The Domino’s is open from 10:30 a.m. to 12 a.m. during weekdays, and remains open until as late as 1 a.m. on weekends. The location, ...

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News

Innovation Hub and Old Stone Mill expands opportunities for student artists

By Cole Chaudhari | January 15, 2026

On Dec. 4, the Elizabeth Hackett Robinson ’84 Innovation Hub hosted a student-run Winter Art Market, which brought roughly 10 student artists into the Old Stone Mill and allowed them to display and sell their artwork. The Old Stone Mill, located at 82 Weybridge Street, is an incubator for students ...

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News

Ian Baucom wants Middlebury to be the best liberal arts college in the world

By Cole Chaudhari, Mandy Berghela and Madeleine Kaptein | December 4, 2025

Since Ian Baucom began his role as Middlebury College’s 18th president in July, he’s mapped out a regular walking route. Starting at his office in Old Chapel, he winds past Old and New Battell, through BiHall, out to the Knoll, back up College Street, around Proctor and down to Axinn. Sometimes ...

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Opinion

The Mamdani moment and what his victory means for both parties

By Ignacio N. Gamero | December 4, 2025

Tuesday, Nov. 4, was a huge night for Democrats! Zohran Mamdani, Abigail Spanberger, and Mikie Sherrill all claimed victory in their respective races. At the College Democrats’ watch party, one student exclaimed, “This is the worst night for Republicans since 2020!” But was it? Perhaps not. In ...

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Sports

Audrey MacLean ’27 wins NCAA DIII cross country championship

By Simon Schmieder | December 4, 2025

In approximately 50 seconds, you could circle E Lot and find that no parking spots remain, or watch your bagel burn as you send it through the Proc toaster a second time when you knew you shouldn’t have, or ride the Ross elevator in claustrophobic and quiet silence from the first to sixth floor.  ...

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News

Committee-led selection process for student Commencement speaker reinstated with binding speech agreement

By Madeleine Kaptein | December 4, 2025

Last spring, the college temporarily changed the process for choosing a student Commencement speaker, selecting Student Government Association (SGA) President Brandon Straker ’25 to deliver a speech without the routine input of a student and staff-led committee. This change was made due to controversies ...

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Arts & Culture

Death by laughter: MCMT’s “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder”

By Elizabeth Schierman | December 4, 2025

A “murderously” good time occurred on the evenings of Nov. 13-15, when audiences gathered in Town Hall Theater (THT) to see Middlebury College Musical Theater’s (MCMT) performance of the Tony Award-winning musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.”