Total eclipse of Vermont: Why the college should excuse students on April 8
(03/14/24 10:01am)
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A Case for Reviving Middlebury College Republicans
(03/14/24 10:00am)
Middlebury College has a strong reputation as a premier academic institution, and I am sure few would disagree that it is in everyone’s best interest for the college to provide a true liberal arts education. However, over the last several years, I have observed that part of the student body has become opposed to free speech, a trend made dire by what I view as relative complacency by the administration. My concern for liberal arts values including tolerance and open-mindedness has prompted me to revive the Middlebury College Republicans (MCR) club in order to bring more diverse views to campus and to better reflect the values of Middlebury. The main idea is to encourage respectful discourse and stimulate meaningful discussion that will enrich everyone’s college experience.
Sustainable Kitchen buys Juice Amour
(03/14/24 10:03am)
Juice Amour, a local juice bar that sells smoothies, açai bowls, and other healthy raw and organic foods, was acquired on March 6 by Sustainable Kitchen, a vegan, vegetarian and gluten free food-delivery service based in Lincoln, Vt. Juice Amour’s current storefront on Exchange Street in Middlebury will serve as Sustainable Kitchen’s first in-person location, as the business currently only provides catering, participates in farmers’ markets and sells items wholesale.
Town Meeting Day marked by historic victories, anger over school budgets
(03/14/24 10:02am)
Vermont’s small-town character gives residents the unique opportunity to discuss key issues with their community through its annual tradition of Town Meeting Day. Vermonters gathered in their respective towns across the state to convene on topics like municipal and school budgets, as well as selectboard and presidential primary elections. The meetings took place on Monday, March 4 before people voted on ballot-specific items on Tuesday, March 5.
Homeward Bound cares for Addison County animals, offers connection for student volunteers
(03/14/24 10:01am)
Homeward Bound is Addison Country’s only animal shelter, serving over 1,200 animals annually. The shelter’s mission is “to be a community-centered shelter that supports the human-animal bond through compassionate care, adoption, education, and advocacy,” according to its website. And volunteers, like the Middlebury students who spend a few hours there each week, are among the community members that make the organization’s mission a reality.
Liv, Love, Local: Thistle and Honey
(03/14/24 10:00am)
Nikki Bowdish has provided the town of Middlebury with cakes, cookies and other treats from her home-based bakery, Thistle and Honey, since the fall of 2019. While Bowdish currently takes orders for pickup and local delivery in addition to custom cake services for weddings, she aspires to eventually open a physical storefront in Middlebury.
Students and faculty reflect on college’s educational approaches to Israel-Gaza war
(03/14/24 10:03am)
A Fox News story published on Feb. 16 discussed an accusation made by StandWithUs Center for Legal Justice that Middlebury is failing to protect Jewish students who face antisemitism on campus. The reporting prompted community responses and the college’s release of a web page titled “Middlebury’s Educational Approaches to the War in Israel and Gaza,” which outlines the college’s community standards and resources available to those affected by the war.
Class of 2024 dedicates senior gift to mental health funding
(03/14/24 10:02am)
The Senior Committee Gift Team has dedicated the class of 2024 senior gift to mental health initiatives, continuing a long-standing annual tradition of gifts given from the graduating class to future Middlebury students. The graduating class has left a gift to the campus community upon graduation since 1981.
Guest lecture tells story of Rwandan genocide
(03/14/24 10:01am)
Students and faculty gathered in McCardell Bicentennial Hall this past week to listen to a lecture, “30 Years of Reconciliation in Rwanda: Alice’s story” by Colgate University Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies Susan Thomson. Narrated through the life experiences of a single individual referred to anonymously as Alice, Thomson discussed the nation’s rebuilding following the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Throughout the talk, Thomson aimed to address the question of who reconciliation processes have served since the genocide. After the talk, student feedback centered on criticism of the narrative as a single story, which some felt left out critical historical context.
Second annual Student Ski Day offers new events at the Snow Bowl
(03/14/24 10:00am)
Despite the warming weather, ski season in Vermont is not over just yet. On Friday, March 8, the Middlebury Snow Bowl hosted its second annual Middlebury College Student Ski Day. With special deals for students including free lift tickets and discounted rentals, along with a new “rail jam” event, the Student Ski Day invigorated the beginning of a new Middlebury tradition.
Notes from the Desk: It’s not a coincidence we are all history majors
(03/07/24 11:03am)
“Maggie Reynolds, editor in chief, history major. Katie Futterman, managing editor, history major. Ryan McElroy, managing editor, history major.”
Inflated grades, deflated egos: tackling Middlebury’s problematic grading culture
(03/07/24 11:02am)
Last week, we reported on grade inflation at Middlebury. The average GPA among Middlebury students has risen substantially in recent years, from 3.00 in 1987 to 3.35 in 2005 to 3.65 in the spring of 2023. There are a variety of potential explanations for the grade inflation issue, from technology’s ability to aid students in cheating to Middlebury’s increased selectivity and a higher number of incoming students in the top 10% of their high school class.
SPECS PANTHER Column #4: Five things you didn’t know about…
(03/07/24 11:01am)
SPECS Panther is a mascot for SPECS (sex-positive education for college students) and serves the Middlebury community. As a part of Health & Wellness Education, SPECS Panther seeks to educate and spark independent dialogue, not be the end-all be-all resource on campus. We encourage Midd kids to break down the walls of silence by engaging in sex-positive conversation — wherever, with whomever, and about whatever is most comfortable, easy and safe for you. Our editions will be fun and educational!
Sarah Says: The cult of beauty
(03/07/24 11:00am)
On the last Saturday of J-Term, I sprained my ankle. I knew it was bad immediately from the brilliant starburst of pain ricocheting through my body as I wondered how I could manage the two hundred steps home.
Shelburne, Vt.-based thrift store doubles as nonprofit, aims to strengthen community
(03/07/24 11:03am)
Driving along Route 7 between Burlington and Middlebury, it is almost certain that passers-by will notice a quaint, two-story yellow building that houses Shelburne Charlotte Hinesburg Interfaith Projects, also known as SCHIP.
Putney-based moderator hosts Reproductive Rights talk at the Ilsley Public Library
(03/07/24 11:02am)
Meg Mott, a Putney, Vt. based town meeting moderator, is coming to Middlebury’s Ilsley Public Library to speak about reproductive rights politics. The event, titled “How to Trust The People With Reproductive Rights,” will take place over the course of three separate days: March 9, March 16 and March 23, each starting at 1:00 p.m.
Liv, Love, Local: Vergennes Laundry
(03/07/24 11:01am)
In the three years since its opening, Nadia Dole’s Vergennes Laundry, a wood-fired bakery and épicerie, has expanded its food menu and retail offerings as well as launched a dinner series, with future plans for community-based events.
“Up For Discussion”: a salon series at Town Hall Theater
(03/07/24 11:00am)
In a modern twist on old-fashioned salons, the Up for Discussion lecture series, hosted by the Vermont Book Shop and taking place at Town Hall Theater, aims to create a space for open community conversation this spring. The series, originally an idea hatched by Vermont Book Shop owner Becky Dayton, will feature speakers from both the college and broader community to cover literature, art, film and contemporary issues.
Middlebury receives unrestricted gift of $40 million to the endowment
(03/07/24 11:03am)
Middlebury has received an unrestricted donation to the endowment of $40 million from the estate of M. Brooks Michel ’55. The college announced the gift in an email to faculty, staff and students on March 1, stating that Michel’s donation is the largest bequest — a gift as a part of a will or trust — ever received by Middlebury and the second largest donation in the college’s history.
Middlebury students provide input on the college endowment investment strategy to student liaison
(03/07/24 11:02am)
The Student Government Association (SGA) wants to know how students want Middlebury College to invest its money. with a Google form asking for student input on the investment strategy of Middlebury College’s endowment.