Killer Reads
Jody Smith and Joseph Watson found four poisonous books in the College Special Collections that contain arsenic.
Stories
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Dangerous Games
Far-right extremists are a growing presence in gaming, researchers have found. Alex Newhouse ’17, MANPTS ’18 comments in this Axios article on the “growing threat” of extremist recruitment gaming platforms.
Life Exams
In an editorial for the Roanoke Times, Ron Reese ’64 pays tribute to his mentor, former physics professor Benjamin Wissler.
Alum Startup Wins Accelerator Contest
SheFly Apparel beat out over 100 startups to win one of four spots in the Moosejaw Outdoor Acceleration program.
Pluses for Polyglots
Stephen Snyder, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the Language Schools, spoke to the Houston Chronicle about the many benefits of speaking more than one language.
Aiming High
Max Eingorn ’14 and two childhood friends are seeking town permission to operate a 3,000-square-foot indoor cannabis growing operation in southern Middlebury.
The New York Times Presents
Stephanie Preiss ’11 is an executive producer on The New York Times Presents docuseries, which presents in-depth reporting on such matters as Britney Spears’s conservatorship, the killing of Breonna Taylor, and coronavirus frontline workers.
Sexual Racism and the Politics of Desire
Sociology professor Chong-suk Han has been named a finalist in the LGBTQ Studies category for a Lambda Literary Award.
How Abortion Access Shapes Lives
Increase your understanding of the history and context surrounding the potential repeal of Roe v. Wade with this in-depth profile of economics professor Caitlin Knowles Myers by Seven Days.