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Men’s soccer campaign ends against #8 Wheaton

By Theodore Maniatis | December 4, 2025

Two Sundays ago, a long, hard-fought season for men’s soccer ended with a 1–0 loss to Wheaton College. A goal in the 20th minute proved enough to push the Lyons into the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA tournament, but not without a moment of controversy and a hotly debated goal-line photo.

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News

Four of six Honor Code amendments pass with student and faculty votes

By Rachelle Talbert | December 4, 2025

For the past two years, the Academic Integrity Committee (AIC) has been reviewing Middlebury’s Honor Code, bringing students, faculty and staff into the process. Dean of Students Joe Russell announced the results of this review process in November.

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Opinion

Letter To the Editor: The importance of a literary degree

By Johanna Nichols, B.s., M.s., Mdiv. | December 4, 2025

I majored in English and Secondary Education. In a 50 year career, I taught all age levels from pre-school to college, trained organizational leaders, directed a state-wide human service organization, and was responsible for programming and development in a quasi-municipal organization.

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Arts & Culture

M Gallery returns with “Etymology of the Self”

By Maya Alexander | December 4, 2025

After a several year hiatus, M Gallery, Middlebury’s student-led gallery space, has returned. Over 100 students gathered on Nov. 14 in the Old Stone Mill for the opening of the first 2025 exhibition “Etymology of the Self.”

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Sports

Middlebury field hockey concludes competitive season

By Hanna Freund | December 4, 2025

Middlebury College Field Hockey faced off at home against Westfield State University on Nov.  12, marking its 25th NCAA tournament appearance — under the lights, on a cold Wednesday night.

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News

President Baucom and Jamie Henn '07 talk climate activism at what works now conference

By Kai Arrowood | December 4, 2025

On Nov. 14, college President Ian Baucom sat down with Jamie Henn ’07, a climate advocate and founding member of the Sunday Night Environmental Group (SNEG). The discussion, held in Wilson Hall as part of the “What Works Now” conference, marked the 20th anniversary of SNEG and echoed the college’s ...

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Arts & Culture

A guide of arts and happenings in our brave little state

By Lily Buren | December 4, 2025

Being from Vermont means going to your town bar on Blackout Wednesday with everyone who graduated from your high school in the last 20 years, never learning world geography in your public school education and hiding from your second-grade teacher at the farmers market. It’s about knowing where to ...

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Local

Local beekeeper and author Kirk Webster featured at Ilsey Public Library VT Author Series

By Lila Deluca | December 4, 2025

On Nov. 13, the Ilsey Public Library — in partnership with the Vermont Book Shop — hosted Kirk Webster for one of three author series events at the library’s temporary location at 30 Main Street. The event featured Webster’s new book titled “Many Best Kept Secrets: A Wonderful and Unusual ...

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Opinion

Who does the SGA really work for?

By The Editorial Board | December 4, 2025

The Student Government Association’s (SGA) Nov. 5 vote to reject a student-led referendum concerning rights for free speech and student protection on our campus raises an important question: Who does the SGA work for? Students, or the Middlebury College administration? We are concerned about the SGA’s ...

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Sports

Amateur versus Athlete: My first time on a horse

By Ting Cui | December 4, 2025

My introduction to the horse world began with teeth marks on my hand.

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Arts & Culture

Crosswords 12/04/2025 Solutions: Slippery Slope

By Avery Goldstein and Ella Charnizon | December 4, 2025

Crosswords 12/04/2025 Solutions: Slippery Slope!

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News

PALANA sees sharp drop in member-residents, risks losing status as social house

By Hugo Zhang | December 4, 2025

Earlier this fall, leaders of PALANA, Middlebury’s Pan-African, Latinx, Asian, and Native American multicultural student organization, said they were informed by the Student Activities Office (SAO) and Residential Life (ResLife) that the group is at risk of losing its social house, also known as Palmer ...

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Local

Students join farmworkers at Hannaford to call for adoption of Milk with Dignity program

By Laura Gomez | December 4, 2025

On Saturday, Nov. 15, the entrance to the Middlebury Hannaford on Court Street was crowded with students, farmworkers, and Addison County residents rallying in support of Migrant Justice’s Milk with Dignity campaign. Participants gathered to urge the supermarket chain to join the farmworker-designed ...

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Opinion

When pushing the limit becomes destructive

By Tessa Husted | December 4, 2025

I give the laces of my cleats a quick tug before jogging out onto the turf. Nervously, I nod at my teammates, a conglomeration of ex-collegiate players and middle-aged men clad in fluorescent t-shirts. My first touch sends the ball six feet away, and I wince. Shoot, what was that? This is my first time ...

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Sports

Balancing the Sabbath and sport

By Simon Schmieder | December 4, 2025

In the middle of the night, Nathan Szubin ’29 woke up and brought the couch cushions to the kitchen. He arranged the cushions lengthwise on the floor, repositioned his inflatable pillow and slipped back into his sleeping bag as he drifted off again. It was the night before the regional championship ...

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Arts & Culture

Crosswords 12/04/2025: Slippery Slope

By Avery Goldstein and Ella Charnizon | December 4, 2025

Crosswords 12/04/2025: Slippery Slope!

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Local

Otter Creek Yoga Equity Project continues endeavors towards social justice

By Rohina Mahadik | December 4, 2025

Since its launch in the fall of 2019, the Otter Creek Yoga Equity Project (YEP) has continued to provide a meaningful and welcoming space for BIPOC students and Middlebury town residents alike to relax and forge connections. Over the years, it has grown to be more than just an affinity space for recreation. ...

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News

Davis Library to close Research Desk, citing decline in student use and departmental restructure

By Met Ly | December 4, 2025

Beginning next semester, the Research Desk at the Davis Family Library will be terminated as part of a broader restructuring of the Library’s Research, Instruction and Data Services (RI&D) department to adapt to student needs and budget constraints. The RI&D team will instead focus on individual ...

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Opinion

SPECS Panther - Menstruation and Sports

By Dani Bronk | December 4, 2025

For athletes, the phrase “listen to your body” is not foreign. However, many might overlook how listening to oneself connects to the menstrual cycle and its impacts. At SPECS, we acknowledge that not everyone who menstruates identifies as female, and many who identify as female don’t menstruate. ...

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News

Referendum organizers express frustration with rejection vote as SGA forms alternative solutions

By Cole Chaudhari | November 13, 2025

On Nov. 5, the senate of the Student Government Association (SGA) voted to reject a student-led referendum concerning rights for protection and free expression on Middlebury’s campus, instead announcing alternative solutions to the issues it raises. In response, the writers of the referendum have ...