ELSA KORPI
From Proc to TikTok: social life on campus
By Elsa Korpi | May 7, 2020From social media to partying, students reflect on social life at Middlebury.
Notes from the desk: engagement is a two-way street
By Elsa Korpi | March 5, 2020It only takes a minute on Twitter to read that a liberal arts education is too coddling.
Departments unite in new Center for the Humanities
By Elsa Korpi | February 27, 2020The new Center for the Humanities, located in Axinn Center, hopes to create greater visibility and community for humanists on campus.
'Quicksand': If 'Gossip Girl' went courtroom drama
By Elsa Korpi | February 13, 2020Set in Stockholm, Malin Persson Giolito's novel details a murder trial, highlighting the role of class in its narration.
Newsroom influencers: CrossFit
By Sarah Boyle, April Qian and Elsa Korpi | September 26, 2019Here at Arts & Academics, we spend our time in the newsroom covering the cultural happenings on campus. But what about the latest phenomena in the online world? These topics often enter our conversations while editing the section, and we thought it was about time to let you all in on the fun. Each ...
Hirschfield Film Series promises compelling, diverse season
By Elsa Korpi | September 12, 2019The Hirschfield International Film Series promises another packed season of screenings, launching with “Monos,” a Colombian “survivalist saga” directed by Alejandro Landes.
J-Term Class Untangles History of Police Power
By Elsa Korpi | February 21, 2019Visiting Professor Amit Prakash taught the Winter Term course “Policing the Globe.”
Reel Critic: ‘Children of Men’
By Elsa Korpi | January 17, 2019“Children of Men” centers around a global pandemic of female infertility.
ISO Showcases ‘Midd Worldwide’
By Elsa Korpi | December 6, 2018Consisting mainly of dance and music, the ISO show explored themes ranging from ancestral roots and cultural identity to resilience in the face of adversity.