The sew must go on
By EMILY BALLOU
June 8, 2020
The Middlebury College Theatre Department Costume Shop is accustomed to last minute alterations, so when the Covid-19 pandemic hit Vermont, employees quickly changed course from sewing costumes to sewing face masks.
The Librarian is in: ‘The Moment of Lift’
May 14, 2020
Melinda Gates' book dives into her work and the women she's met through it, whose lessons about women's rights and autonomy she shares with readers.
Arts theses depart from the norm in the face of Covid-19
May 14, 2020
Due to the switch to remote learning, many seniors' well-planned projects saw drastic yet necessary shifts, in terms of content and media, this semester.
Recipes from home: Sourdough
By STARRIN RICUPERO
May 14, 2020
Chef Starrin Ricupero recommends some ideas to expand techniques and recipes with more time at home.
The show must go on: ‘Julius Caesar’ on Zoom
By MELANIE CHOW
May 7, 2020
Despite the difficulties of staging a theatre production online, the cast and crew of "Julius Caesar" pulled off an impressive performance requiring creativity, master coordination, and a bit of imagination on the audience's part.
Recipes from home: Strawberry ice cream with duck eggs
By KRYSTAL DRAGON
May 7, 2020
Ross Dining Supervisor Krystal Dragon's recipe for strawberry ice cream, made with duck eggs, is the first in a series of Middlebury College Dining Staff's favorite recipes from home. Try it for a rich, creamy treat, and try to find the ingredients from local farms.
The Librarian is in: Three books by Roxane Gay
May 7, 2020
"Bad Feminist," "Hunger," and "Not that Bad" are all works that weave together memoir and commentary on feminist issues.
Missing graduation is a Middlebury tradition
By WILL O'NEAL
April 30, 2020
Aaron Petty ’02 missed his own graduation. A few weeks before the ceremony, he contracted tuberculosis; by the day of graduation, he was bedridden.
History Dept. debuts History of Science, Medicine and Technology track
By EDYTH MOLDOW
April 30, 2020
Professors of History Febe Armanios, Rebecca Bennette and Ian Barrow have created a brand-new track within the college’s History Department: the History of Science, Medicine and Technology (HSMT).
Zombies to Genomics: Faculty find creative ways to teach the pandemic
April 30, 2020
In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, many Middlebury professors are revising their syllabi to address themes arising from the pandemic in creative ways.
Quarantine creativity: 2 a.m. haircuts and pantry pasta
By NINA NG
April 30, 2020
So, it’s a good time to find ways to make solitude easier. With a newfound sense of unfamiliarity, coupled with more time to ourselves than ever before, it’s the perfect time to experiment with new ways to self-express and get creative.
What do librarians do when the library is closed?
April 30, 2020
The seven librarians in the research and instruction group meet regularly to talk about how we’re connecting community members with library resources.
