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The Heist of the Millenia
How the infamous Louvre heist reflects the detachment of a new generation. At 9:30 local Parisian time on the seemingly irrelevant and ordinary day of October 19th, the world sat in shock upon hearing the news of something that seemed to only happen in movies: a jewel heist. Unlike Ocean’s Eleven, however, the Louvre was not fortified like the Las Vegas casinos, nor were the thieves a group of highly specialized criminals. The heist was carried out by a group of four suspects
Fall Style Guide
From boots to belts and everything in between, three Middlesex students share the ins and outs of fall fashion. As the days become shorter and the air turns crisper, one question sits on many students’ minds: how do you effortlessly stay chic as the temperature drops? Are uggs still in? Flares or straight-leg jeans? Is beige the fall color, or is it kind of boring? We interviewed three Middlesex students who we think perfectly encapsulate the season’s vibes, all of whom kind
Fifty Years of Co-education: the Promise of FemX and the Future of Girlhood at MX
Female students still face judgement and internalized misogyny, but spaces like FemMX bring the key to true empowerment of girls. There's a certain shift that happens when a group of girls laughs too loudly in public: the moment when the laughter softens, glances are exchanged, and everyone becomes aware of the eyes on them. It’s a quiet kind of surveillance that changes how we act, how we talk, and even how we relate to each other. Being a girl among other girls can be joyfu
The Rise of Women’s Sports - Photo/Illustration
Influential Female Athletes On November 8th, Middlesex welcomed back several of our alumnae, celebrating 50 years of coeducation, and with it, women’s sports. This milestone is a moment to honor not only how far the school has come, but also the people who helped shape its history: the incredible women who built the foundation of girls’ athletics at Middlesex. In 1974, when the first girls arrived on the Middlesex campus, field hockey was the only sport available to them.
A Conversation with Anthony Lake ‘57
Mr. Lake, National Security Advisor under Clinton, reflects on his Middlesex experience. When Anthony Lake ‘57 first arrived at Middlesex in the early 50s, both the world and the school looked very different. The campus was all boys, all white, and as he recalls with wry understatement, “rather uniform in its views.” In a community where most students and teachers leaned Republican, Mr. Lake recalls that he “somehow” became one of only a handful of self-proclaimed Democrats —
Top 5 Dining Hall Hacks Done
Guidelines on how to survive the dining hall If you’ve ever come to the servery and groaned at breakfast for dinner, the shredded chicken, or “coffee bourbon steak tips,” you are not alone. Middlesex students have long mastered the art of improvisation in the dining hall. Here are 5 tried-and-true hacks to upgrade your next meal. The “Bussin” Bagel Sandwich — First up is the most delicious sandwich. To make it, toast an asiago bagel and then go to the sandwich station and add
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