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Every day at 12:30 p.m. sharp, the carillon atop the Middlebury College Chapel tolls a melody of song throughout campus. You may have heard the rings on your way to class or to the dining halls for lunch. But have you ever truly stopped to listen and think about them? Introducing 89-year-old George Matthew Jr, who has been Middlebury’s Carillonneur since 1985.
On Sunday afternoon, people from all over Vermont gathered at the Champlain Valley Unitarian Universalist Society (CVUUS) for a meaningful dialogue featuring former Vermont Governor Howard Dean, gubernatorial candidate Esther Charlestin and Addie Lentzner ’27, a delegate to the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC). The dialogue focused on the importance of active participation in democracy, especially by women and young people. The speakers explored how everyone can engage more deeply in civic life, not only by voting in the upcoming presidential election, but also by taking part in local elections and community decision-making.
The football team (2–1) squeaked past Colby College (3–0) 24–16 this past weekend. The parents' weekend win came after a strong second half from the Panthers.
Senior Research and Instruction Librarian Brenda Ellis retired on Wednesday after over 23 and a half years in her position, making her the seventh librarian to depart from the college in the past two years and the third in the past five months.
Under the warm September sun, Middlebury Women’s Rugby rolled over the Bryant University Bulldogs 30–0 this past Saturday in a slightly shortened game.
The town of Middlebury has begun seeking signatories for its petition to renew the Downtown Improvement District Commission (DIDC) and its associated taxes for local business owners for the fourth time. Every seven years, the town must send out a petition asking for consent to an additional tax on downtown businesses meant to fund improvements to the downtown area; the current agreement will expire on June 30, 2025.
I’ve been Jewish my whole life. Coming from a very non-Jewish part of the United Kingdom, I have always been open and loud about my Jewish identity. I’ve experienced my fair share of anti-semitism. I remember, without fondness, the swastikas drawn by fingers on early morning bus window condensation on my way to school. I also remember when my freshman year neighbor joked that there was “sch-money” in our corner of Hepburn Hall after finding out there were several Jewish people living there. I remember how alienated I felt after that, but also how that alienation dissipated when I went to Middlebury Hillel that Friday. The British Jewish experience is radically different in many ways from its American counterpart, but at Hillel, those differences aren’t obstacles to community. If anything, our ability to be in community despite what pulls us apart is what makes us stronger.
The class of 2028 elected Jeffrey Teh ’28 and Namrita Ghani ’28 as their first year senators last week, as the pair from a pool with four other candidates. Sixty-three percent of voters cast one of their two votes for Teh (119 total votes), while 40% of voters cast one of their votes for Ghani (74 total votes). One-hundred and eighty-seven total students voted, which was approximately the same voter turnout of the same election two years ago, although turnout ran below the 47% who voted last April in the presidential election.
On the brisk evening of Sept. 27, Mahaney Arts Center (MAC) was full of students, parents, professors and community members. The crowd was humming as mellow ethereal music played in the background, patiently awaiting a night of wonder.
As the class of 2028 begins the next chapter of their academic careers, a new cohort of faculty are taking their next steps on their professional paths at Middlebury. This fall, the college welcomed nine new assistant professors in tenured or tenure-track positions to the Middlebury faculty, in addition to other visiting faculty.
The Adirondack chairs known and loved by students for enjoying Middlebury’s seasonally nice weather may soon face a competitor: adult playground equipment.
At this year’s Clifford Symposium from Sept. 19–21, titled “Home: Housing and Belonging in Middlebury and Beyond”, organizers and speakers engaged in discussions on how to support Vermont communities through the lens of the ongoing housing crises.
Amidst balloons, flowers and cake, the Ilsley Public Library last Saturday celebrated the centennial anniversary of its completion and official dedication to Colonel and Mrs. Silas A Ilsley on Sept. 25, 1924. The Ilsley Library 100th Birthday Bash also marked the start of a new chapter for the library as it moves forward with the Ilsley 100 Project, a major renovation and expansion of the library building. Activities at the event included a birthday cake bakeoff, attendees singing happy birthday to the library, a story time for children and a presentation on the history of the library.
College Physician and Chief Health Officer Mark Peluso notified community members about the proliferation and potential dangers of mosquitoes carrying Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in Addison County in an email to the college community on Sept. 5. While Middlebury is not currently classified as an area of moderate or high risk, neighboring towns like Vergennes and Cornwall have been designated a moderate risk. Other towns in Vermont such as Sudbury, Colchester and Burlington have been deemed high risk areas.
On Saturday evening, community members from the town of Middlebury and beyond gathered in the courtyard at the Henry Sheldon Museum for the "Mingle at the Museum" fundraiser, enjoying a night of live music, dancing, refreshments and a silent auction in support of the museum's future programs and events.
Middlebury is a distinctly rural college. Ensuring a signature bucolic charm while trying to cater to an expanding student population with developing needs is an immense challenge. Hence, as the college prepares to open its new 298-bed, 87,000 square foot first year residence hall as early as this spring, concurrent and upcoming construction projects make us wonder about the future of our campus, not just in terms of its physical space, but in the experience of its current and future student bodies.
We have a wealth problem at Middlebury. The students here are among the wealthiest people in the U.S., and we don’t talk about it nearly enough. Our inability to broach this uncomfortable topic with peers and family hinders us from being authentic people and changemakers. There is a massive amount of money present at the college between the students and their parents, and it’s time we mobilize it. This could include attending the workshop with Resource Generation — an organization that helps wealthy young people redistribute money — on Oct. 1 in Axinn 229 from 5:30–8 p.m.
Over the course of this semester, a group of Super Senior Febs and I will publish a series of op-eds detailing what Middlebury used to be like and what it could be. We hope to provide a similitude of institutional memory. We have conducted hours of interviews with alumni, professors and students, and we plan to conduct dozens more. Throughout our research, it has become increasingly clear that something within our great school is wrong. Our culture, traditions and support for curiosity have decayed over the past decade. I leave in January; all I can do now is write. However, the Earth belongs to those who live upon it: For those of you with more time left than me, I aim to impart to you that you deserve more than what Middlebury is offering. You deserve what they promise: a liberal education.
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.
My car broke down three weeks ago in Erie, Pa. I loved my 2013 Jetta Hybrid, but it had a lot of problems. The transmission leaked, it was hard to put in gas and the “check engine” light was always on. Still, I was proud of that car because I worked my butt off to pay for it. But when my Jetta and I arrived at Middlebury for the first time almost four years ago, I was flabbergasted by the cars that I was parked next to. I rattled past spiffy Audis and flashy BMWs, wondering how college students managed to pay for such pricey vehicles. Most of my friends back home bought their own cars. It seemed preposterous that parents would give their child something so luxurious — and so expensive.