Monday, April 19, 2021
Middle school sucked. Really, really bad. I know that it may seem weird for a college student to write about their middle school traumas, but who would have thought that 14-year-old me would still be present in 21-year-old me. As I try to grow, and live my life as a […]
Nic Hooker is a senior studio art student whose senior show has been up in the Calvin Coolidge Library since November of 2020. When Hooker came into the library to check the display, they found some of their work had fallen from the wall, a sculpture was knocked off its […]
As I sat in the brightly lit room waiting for my son’s dentist to come in, I felt a twinge of self-consciousness as I looked around at the blonde mom across the room and the brunette helping Cire brush his teeth. I uncomfortably played with the string on my sweatpants, […]
March 13, 2020, was a big day in U.S. history. Coronavirus officially became a threat to the United States. Grocery store shelves became empty. A National Emergency was called. And Castleton University announced the school would be closed for two weeks to flatten the curve – so we thought. […]
Castleton University has upgraded its classrooms with new technology in light of virtual and hybrid learning due to the coronavirus pandemic. On Feb. 11, James Lambert shared an email with Castleton students, faculty, and staff announcing a new telepresence classroom in the library, detailed with high-tech cameras, microphones, speakers, […]
Britney Spears is not in charge of her finances or many elements of her life. But could a documentary change that? “Framing Britney Spears” is a documentary on the FX series “The New York Times Presents” about the star’s ongoing battle for independence. It covers the entirety of her […]
How many of you still remember the moment your parents waved goodbye to you from their car as you stood there trying to hold back tears? How many of you can still feel your hands shaking as you pulled open the door to the FAC for our first night of […]
Castleton University just announced another cut to programs in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, unceremoniously – and accidentally. In a leaked email from Interim President Jonathon Spiro Friday morning, it was announced that the Castleton Athletic Marching Band will be seeing a downgrade, and replaced with a “spirit band.” […]
A new trend has emerged on TikTok, which has led to criticism and discussions on makeup trends, and what is – or isn’t – considered beautiful. In late December, TikTok user @sarathefreeelf posted a video of her using a contour stick to darken up her under eyes, to accentuate her […]
After a semester of no theatrical performances in Casella Theater, the stage is looking to have life on it. Kind of. In past spring semesters, the theater department has centered their focus on one large main stage musical and then several smaller black box shows scattered throughout the semester. […]