‘Sent Without Permission: A Farewell from an Unwelcome Hire’: Departing visiting professor alleges incidents of racism
By Lily Laesch
July 1, 2020
Marissel Hernández-Romero, departing visiting assistant professor of Spanish and Portuguese, sent an email to the Middlebury community on Sunday evening describing in detail a series of alleged incidents of racism she experienced in her department and at the institution during her three years as a...
BREAKING: Middlebury announces on-campus instruction for the fall
By Riley Board, Hattie LeFavour, and Bochu Ding
June 22, 2020
Middlebury will reopen its campus to students, faculty and staff in the fall with certain precautions. The College plans to welcome students back on September 8 for a 12-week semester, which will continue without interruption until Thanksgiving Break, before a transition to remote learning.
What could a mid-pandemic semester at Middlebury look like?
By Riley Board
June 18, 2020
As students count down the days until the college’s announcement about procedures for next year, we look at how, even in a best case scenario, life at Middlebury would be altered in the fall.
Second Black Lives Matter vigil exceeds first, draws 500 participants
By Nora Peachin
June 15, 2020
“Protests Work!” read the flyer handed out at a vigil in downtown Middlebury last Sunday night. Roughly 500 people gathered at College Park and along Cross Street to denounce police terror against Black communities and bodies.
‘Injustice doesn’t have a schedule:’ Students join protests across the country
June 8, 2020
“I put my body on the line every time I [protest]. I put my mental health on the line every time I do this . . . I'm willing to risk it all," said Angelina Gomes '23. “And if I'm willing to risk it all, it is to burn this whole thing down.”
From cluttered homes to an uncertain fall, survey lays bare students’ pandemic struggles
By James Finn and Benjy Renton
June 4, 2020
From our Covid-19 student survey, we discovered key insights on the Middlebury student body's experiences of the remote spring semester, summer plans and thoughts on the fall.
Community gathers at vigil for George Floyd’s death
By Jake Gaughan
June 2, 2020
As thousands around the world protested this weekend against the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, the town of Middlebury joined in a collective vigil for Floyd’s life. Roughly 375 people congregated — while maintaining social distance and wearing masks — on and arou...
Vermont State Police condemn police brutality in death of George Floyd
By Nora Peachin
May 30, 2020
As VSP expressed condolences to those touched by the death of George Floyd, it reiterated its commitment to "fair and impartial policing" and is in the process of reviewing its own training protocols regarding the use of force.
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.”
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.
Zeitgeist 2020
By BENJY RENTON
May 7, 2020
At times, students' concerns at Middlebury can feel amorphous. Through the second annual Zeitgeist survey, we hope to bridge the gap between data analysis and journalism.
Remembering William Garrett Nash ’20
May 2, 2020
Will Nash will be remembered for his ability to live with joy in the present, his passion for innovating and the boundless love he held for those around him.
