Notes from the Desk: A roadmap for the summer
By Bochu Ding
May 29, 2020
"Trying times call for trying new measures," writes Editor in Chief Bochu Ding '21. "As we all embark on an 'unprecedented' summer, we at The Campus are looking forward to navigating these uncharted territories alongside you."
Students return to Middlebury surrounding senior week, sparking safety concerns
May 29, 2020
“It’s very quiet when there are no students around, and we love having the students come back and all the energy they bring,” said Middlebury resident Barbara Marlow. “This [incident] did not feel like that to the people who were affected. It felt disrespectful, and it felt frightening because of the health concerns involved.”
First openly gay NBA player Jason Collins named commencement speaker
May 24, 2020
The class of 2020 commencement speaker will be Jason Collins, a retired professional basketball player and the first male active sports athlete in a major sport to come out as gay. Collins graduated from Stanford in 2001, after which he was drafted to the NBA where he played for myriad teams for 13 y...
Remaining students asked to leave campus by end of May
May 17, 2020
"No student will be required to leave without a safe alternative in place," wrote senior associate dean of students Derek Doucet.
Faculty members reinstate Middlebury chapter of AAUP
May 14, 2020
Faculty hope to mitigate cuts to employee compensation as Middlebury explores ways to reduce the financial toll of the pandemic.
Admin-staff relations tested by health crisis
By Amelia Pollard and Sabine Poux
May 14, 2020
As the college faces significant logistic and economic challenges from the health crisis, relations between administrators and staff are being tested in a way they have not been before.
Career Center assists students with internships, entering the job market in uncertain time
By TONY SJODIN
May 14, 2020
The CCI is hosting daily virtual "Quick Questions" and other online programming to support students in their career exploration this summer.
Student environmental organizers find ways to keep active from home
May 14, 2020
When sports seasons were canceled and classes went remote, activism did, too.
College landscapers continue to work amidst campus shutdown
May 14, 2020
“If we’re not safe landscaping and working outside, we’re not safe anywhere,” said landscaper Todd Weedman. “My wife is in more danger going to the grocery store than I am going to work.”
Students and counselors navigate challenges of tele-mental health care
By James Finn
May 14, 2020
Parton overhauled its counseling program over spring break in anticipation of Covid-19 realities, but regulations in many states prevent counselors from continuing to hold sessions with some students.
Technology services step up to make remote learning happen
By Rachel Lu
May 14, 2020
8,000 Zoom meetings have been held since May 1, in contrast to roughly 700 per week prior to Covid-19.
Middlebury Volunteer Tutors come together to tutor children of staff
May 14, 2020
“We want to continue to give back to staff and get to a point where staff feel that students have their back,” said Ami Furgang ’20, one of the lead organizers of the program.
