44 Main Street was abuzz with the happy chatter of a crowd of art-lovers on Friday, April 5 at Sparrow Art Supply’s Grand Reopening Party. Since the store’s opening two years ago, it has occupied a lower-level space at 52 Main Street.
News In Brief: Vandalism at The Knoll prompts investigation, anger
By Susanna Schatz | April 11, 2024Latest stories
Addison County School District report sees rise in behavioral issues, sparking concern
By Ben Wagner | April 11, 2024The Addison Central School District (ACSD) experienced a number of behavioral incidents within the student population from August 2023 to March 2024, a March 25 report revealed.
Total eclipse: basking in the afterglow
By Anabelle Lapp | April 11, 2024Middlebury was abuzz Monday afternoon with post-eclipse excitement as students, faculty, staff and community members reflected on the much-anticipated solar eclipse. This eclipse marks the first time since 1932 that Middlebury has been in the path of totality of a solar eclipse. The next time Vermont ...
Spring sports update
By Charles Crounse | April 11, 2024April has arrived, which means the semester is running toward the finish line, and with it, Middlebury’s spring sports teams are arriving at a critical point as they approach the postseason. Since our season preview edition of The Campus on March 7, nearly every spring team has been in action.
The Prism Center for Queer and Trans Life opens its doors
By Nathan Bernazzani | April 11, 2024The Prism Center for Queer and Trans Life. Located in the Farrell House at 24 Hillcrest Road, the building was packed from wall to wall with students, faculty, and town residents and task force members who played a major part in the building’s development and construction. Attendees were eager to ...
Justice for Governor Mead
By John M. Lord, Jr. | April 11, 2024As reported earlier this year in The Campus, the lawsuit contesting the removal of the Mead name from our chapel has now moved to the discovery phase, during which each party must provide to the other whatever evidence and testimony it has and intends to present in a trial. Given Middlebury College’s ...
State’s attorney Eva Vekos faces calls to resign under mounting scrutiny
By Cole Chaudhari | April 11, 2024Eva Vekos, the state’s attorney for Addison County, faces ongoing criticism and calls to resign from Vermont citizens, including ten of the 11 members of the Vermont legislature who represent Addison County. Vekos was charged with a DUI when she arrived at a crime scene intoxicated in January. The ...
Middlebury hosts events during Worldwide Climate and Justice Education Week
By Mars Romero | April 11, 2024Middlebury recently participated in Worldwide Climate and Justice Education Week, a global initiative of hundreds of educational institutions around the world that encouraged conversations about climate change and justice across college campuses.
Women’s tennis holds 4–0 streak in NESCAC
By Lizzy Lawrence | April 11, 2024Despite last week’s snowfall, the 2024 spring athletic season is in full swing, and the Middlebury women’s tennis team is here to prove it. The Panthers are acing the competition, currently holding a 4–0 record and #2 standing within the NESCAC.
Crossword 04/11/2024: Solution
By Egan Turner | April 11, 2024Crossword 04/11/2024: Solution
Going outside the classroom to New Orleans
By Zoe Wang | April 11, 2024Ah, spring break—a cherished time for us Midd students to escape the routine and unwind. Little did I anticipate that my decision to participate in a InterVarsity Christian Fellowship service trip to New Orleans would expose me to profound human tragedy and adversity. Yet amidst these challenges, ...
Path of totality draws hundreds of thousands to Vermont
By Agnes Wang | April 11, 2024Middlebury and large swathes of northern Vermont experienced a total solar eclipse for seconds to minutes on Monday, April 8. To commemorate this once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon, communities and individuals across the state have undertaken extensive preparations for months or longer — Brandon, Vt., ...
SGA hosts presidential debate in Wilson Café
By Cole Chaudhari | April 11, 2024The Student Government Association (SGA) and The Middlebury Campus hosted the annual presidential debate for the 2024-2025 academic year in Wilson Café on April 9, co-moderated by Campus editors Ryan McElroy ’25 and Shane Silverman ’24.5. Voting for the election, and for SGA class senators, will ...
The Creperie: Providing you a Wednesday night treat
By Maya Alexander | April 11, 2024If you’re near Gifford Hall on a Wednesday night, you are likely to stop and wonder what that delectable brown sugar, buttery scent is — the irresistible smell of crêpes. The Creperie at Wednesday Night Open Mic Party (WOMP) has been providing dessert to fulfill students’ cravings when the dining ...
Ceglarski named Head Coach of men’s hockey, strives to restore program to prominence
By Ethan Vashel | April 11, 2024The Middlebury men’s hockey team has a rich tradition of success, with eight national titles, eight NESCAC championships and 47 All-American selections on its resumé. Despite these accolades, the Panthers have struggled in recent history. The team has not had a winning record since the 2012-13 season, ...
Grade inflation: Is it really so bad?
By Cheryl Liu | April 11, 2024Grade inflation is a contentious issue on campus, as seen from the news article released on Feb. 22 titled “Average GPA rose to 3.65 last spring, prompting concern over sustained grade inflation” and The Campus’ editorial that week: “Inflated grades, deflated egos: tackling Middlebury’s problematic ...
Liv, Love, Local: Shacksbury Cider
By Olivia Mueller | April 11, 2024Since David Dolginow ’09 and Colin Davis ’03 founded Shacksbury Cider in 2013, they have been focused on crafting dry, easy-to-drink ciders that highlight the full, complex flavors of the apples from which they are made.
Student-run MiddNight Food Truck prepares for launch of late-night food, pop-ups
By Olivia Mueller | April 11, 2024A student-run late-night food truck serving tostadas, street corn and more is set to open in mid-April.
From the Archives: Viola Chittenden White, the college’s first Abernethy Library Curator
By Charlie Keohane | April 4, 2024During the 2022-2023 school year, over 2,000 students visited Special Collections with a class, but few know the history of the collection and the woman who began curating it.
Proc playlist: dinner and a song
By Acadia Klepeis | April 4, 2024When we think about music at 58 Hepburn Road, minds jump to the WRMC radio station. But let us not overlook the other musical hub at the same address: Proctor Dining Hall itself.