Real-life quidditch, inspired by the magical game in Harry Potter, is changing its name, citing author J. K. Rowling’s “anti-trans positions in recent years.”
Seven Days reviews the first full-length album by the Big Sip, formed in 2016 by Matthew Diener ’20, Jack Cattabiani ’20, Nick Schrope ’20, and Evan Mercer ’20, calling it a “thoughtfully arranged, ambitious batch of well-polished songs.”
Middlebury’s Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism (CTEC) and the educational game designer iThrive will collaborate on a new simulation game and curriculum designed to build resilience among adolescents and give them the tools to recognize and reject overtures from violent extremist recruiters.