Taking strides toward a cure
Participants in the third annual Castleton State College "Relay for Life" fundraiser walked from when the sun was high in the sky, until the moon and stars took its place.
Twelve teams, comprised of students, faculty, family and friends all gathered outside Castleton's campus center at 4 p.…
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Barbara Mercier (Left) and Betty Derosier (Right) walking in the opening Survivors Lap in the April 24 relay |
Rugby player Alan Page makes the New England All-Star team
It was not too long ago that Castleton rugby was considered a joke of a club sport. The team wasn't dedicated and only wanted to party.
Oh my, have the times changed.
"Coaches and teammates have really stepped up. It's a brotherhood now," said Alan Page, a senior on the squad.…
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The CSC men's rugby team huddles after their win over Middlebury College |
The sweet taste of revenge
All baseball fans have that dream: bottom of the ninth, two outs, man on second, 3-2 pitch, and the championship game on the line. They pretend to hit the pitch, and hiss all the way to first in imitation of the crowd congratulating them. For most people, this is a fantasy they will never live out.…
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The CSC baseball team mobs Ted Mills after its 13-inning win in the NEAC East tournament on May 2 |
Carolina Liar invades Castleton
Frisbees flying, rock stars tripping on the ground and being terrified of possible snakes behind Castleton Hall doesn't sound like the typical interview setting for an up and coming celebrity.
But, Carolina Liar is not your typical band. They are goofballs who love to laugh and have a great time with whomever they come in contact with.…
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Left to Right: rickard Goransson, Johan Carlsson, Peter Svensson, and Chad Wolf posing at CSC |
Tip-line to prompt leads
Castleton State College is looking to its student citizens for help investigating criminal acts on campus. Last week, Public Safety initiated an anonymous tip-line that it hopes will give officers an upper hand investigating campus crime.
Bob Godlewski, director of Public Safety at the college, said he hopes the initiation of the tip-line will prompt more people to come forward with information.…
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Guarding guns in Afghanistan, far away from CSC
So there I was in Bagram, Afghanistan. It all began about 11:30 a.m. I went to the supply room, where I was told that I would be 'babysitting' a few .50 cal machine guns and ammo to Forward Operating Base Lion in the Panjhir Valley.
I was really excited about this, because, after all, the only real way to
get to FOB Lion was by helicopter, and, even though it would be for 15 minutes, I was excited to go on my first ever ride in one.…
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Women's tennis wins NEAC title
The women's tennis team's championship game came down to the gritty end as the Spartans were able to pull through to claim the North Eastern Athletic Conference women's tennis title as it defeated Penn State-Berks 5-4 at Tri-City Fitness in Latham, N.Y. on May 1.…
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Aluminum can tabs for a cause
Students grasped tightly to thousands of aluminum can tabs laced intricately together. The line, consisting of both children and tabs, began at Main Street, extended up Seminary Street, moved beyond Woodruff Hall and all the way across the lawn of campus on Friday, as Castleton State College and two Castleton Elementary schools celebrated the 11 years of hard work they have done to help raise money for Shriners Hospitals.…
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Elementary students and teachers start walk to campus with the tab chain |
