Middlebury Magazine

Essays

Pronouncing the World

A writer reflects on his lifelong relationship with the spoken word.

By Gary Margolis ’67
Illustration by Katy DockrillAugust 3, 2018

Starry Night

A visit to the Mittelman Observatory

By Matt Jennings
Illustration by Tim ZeltnerAugust 3, 2018

Our Moral Directive

A Middlebury education should be accessible to all, regardless of financial means.

By Laurie L. Patton
Illustrations by Montse BernalMay 4, 2018

Gone to the Dogs

A revised pet policy at Middlebury brings a bit of canine character to campus.

By Matt Jennings
Illustration by Jessie HartlandMay 3, 2018

Swamp Things

Why do swamps always get such a bad rap? A writer urges a corrective point of view.

By Kathleen Doyle
Illustration by Gina + MattMay 2, 2018

Radio, Radio

The evolution of a college radio station

By Matt Jennings
Illustration by Tracy WalkerJanuary 26, 2018

Our Future, Envisioned

With the adoption of a new strategic framework, Middlebury plans for the future

By Laurie L. Patton
Illustration by Montse BernalJanuary 26, 2018

Somehow

A writer finds herself in South Sudan when war breaks out.

By Courtney Mather ’92
Illustration by Julia BreckenreidJanuary 26, 2018