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Addressing recent vandalism at the Knoll
The Knoll is a place to slow down. At Middlebury, life is constantly moving a hundred miles an hour. For many students, it is a place to breathe and step back. As Knoll interns, we have a lot of love for the space, and as such, it makes us incredibly sad to learn of the vandalism at the end of March. We understand that people make mistakes and get careless, but we do implore the community to respect all our shared spaces, including but not limited to the Knoll.
In deep waters: “Airswimming” dives into life and love in an asylum
“Airswimming” left the audience with laughter, tears and a whole lot of Doris Day songs stuck in their heads. As I left the Hepburn Zoo last weekend, I wiped away the few tears I had shed (a very rare occurrence for me) and ran to tell my friends that it had been a long time since a piece of art had truly moved me the way this show had.
WATCH: Ticonderoga's Myleigh Drinkewine blasts solo shot in high-scoring Section VII softball contest
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — A high-scoring affair took place on Tuesday, April, 23, on the Section VII high school softball diamond. That offensive master class took place at Plattsburgh High School, where they were able to take an 11-9 victory over previously undefeated Ticonderoga High School. The Sentinels had the...
What are Middlebury students “fluent” in, anyways?
The newly launched Middlebury website now features what the college has labeled as the “Four Fluencies”: “Solving the Climate Crisis,” “Analyzing Data,” “Transforming Conflict” and “Understanding Cultural Difference. If you are surprised to hear that these are the four pillars of a Middlebury education, so were we when perusing the Middlebury website.
Land planning sessions reimagine 3,000 acres of college land
The college is seeking public input for their development plan for 3,000 acres of college land in the Champlain Valley in various Vermont towns including Middlebury, Cornwall and Weybridge, with smaller amounts in New Haven and Bristol. Throughout April, the college has hosted a series of four land planning and visioning sessions for members of the college community on April 9 and 11, in addition to sessions for the broader local and regional community on April 16 and 24.
Vermonters help amphibians safely migrate for mating season
SALISBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Holding flashlights and wearing reflective vests, a group of volunteers surveyed a dirt road in Salisbury in hopes of helping some cold-blooded creatures cross unharmed. Each spring, amphibians choose a warm, wet night to journey from their winter homes in an upslope, forested environment, move to...
Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash hit, ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ hits the stage
Friday, April 26-Sunday, April 28—RUTLAND—The Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash hit, “Little Shop of Horrors” has thrilled theatre goers for over 30 years is coming to the Paramount Theatre, 30 Center St., Rutland. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney’s “The […] Read More The post Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash hit, ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ hits the stage appeared first on The Mountain Times.
Students, town residents flock to trivia night at the Marquis
On Thursday nights at 7pm, the Middlebury Marquis Theater comes to life. Town residents, Middlebury students and people from neighboring areas come together for trivia night, eager to partake in some friendly competition. These weekly trivia nights are free to participate for teams of up to six. The theater serves...
Spring Student Symposium launches 17th year with a bang — and a balloon
With 245 student presenters representing 35 departments ranging from Biology to History to Film and Media Culture, Middlebury hosted its 17th annual Student Spring Symposium last Friday, April 19. But the 109 oral presentations and 56 poster presentations were not all that took off on Friday. A team of students...
Join the celebratory ride or walk at Pine Hill
Courtesy hpcvt.org. The Homeless Prevention Center is launching its 25th annual Spring Sprockets & Walk-Its event at Pine Hill Park in Rutland. Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m.—RUTLAND— Most days the Homeless Prevention Center (HPC) is focused on getting people […] Read More The post Join the celebratory ride or walk at Pine Hill appeared first on The Mountain Times.
Third annual Whoopie Pie Festival returning to Rutland
RUTLAND, Vt. — The annual Rutland Whoopie Pie Festival is returning for a third run, according to an announcement from the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland region. This year, the festival is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 14, from noon to 5 p.m. on Center...
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