Jay Parini’s “Borges and Me”: Beyond Just a Memoir
By John Vaaler | September 10, 2020I recently chatted with Parini about “Borges and Me," reconstructing memories, an upcoming film adaption-- and even Donald Trump.
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The only dating guide you’ll need this fall semester
By Edyth Moldow | September 10, 2020Has quarantine loneliness got you down? Since many of us have now returned to campus, here is a list of ideas for your Phase I romantic endeavors.
Direct Your Attention: Malcolm Gladwell’s perfect hi(story)
By Owen Mason-Hill | September 10, 2020I can think of no better subject for the inaugural issue of Direct Your Attention than Malcolm Gladwell’s “Revisionist History” podcast.
Museum of Art shuts its doors for reorganization, plans to reopen in spring 2021
By Haeun Park | September 10, 2020The Middlebury College Museum of Art will be closed to all visitors for the fall semester as it undergoes a complete reorganization.
Reluctant journeys: International students traverse a world of obstacles as U.S. limits entries
By Rain Ji | September 10, 2020Normally, it takes at most a day for You Tao ’22.5 to travel from Beijing to Middlebury College. This year, it took him almost a month.
The Librarian is in: '100 Times'
By Katrina Spencer | September 10, 2020“100 Times” by Chavisa Woods is a compilation of autobiographical vignettes in which the author tells of the many times she has been sexually harassed, assaulted and/or discriminated against.
The sew must go on
By Emily Ballou | June 8, 2020The 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'
By Katrina Spencer | May 14, 2020Melinda 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
By Sophie Hiland | May 14, 2020Due 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, 2020Chef 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, 2020Despite 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, 2020Ross 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
By Katrina Spencer | 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, 2020Aaron 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, 2020Professors 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
By Porter Bowman | April 30, 2020In 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, 2020So, 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?
By Katrina Spencer | April 30, 2020The seven librarians in the research and instruction group meet regularly to talk about how we’re connecting community members with library resources.
The Librarian Is In: "Meaty" by Samantha Irby
By Katrina Spencer | April 30, 2020What’s easy to recall about this collection of autobiographical essays is that blogger Samantha Irby is frustrated with dating and 21st-century sexual economies and mores.
A quarantine reading list for the lonely
By Hattie Lefavour | April 16, 2020These six books deal with feelings of isolation, grief, confusion and interdependence that many may be experiencing while social distancing.