Thursday, July 29, 2021
It’s no secret that tattoos are often still considered taboo in many societal circles. Consider certain workplaces, social situations, and religious groups that look down on tattoos or require cover-up or altogether abstinence. There are more than a few to be named. Though the practice of getting tattooed is […]
Castleton University’s Theater Arts department put on its usual spring semester shows this past weekend. Just a little differently this time. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the theater program opted for multiple virtual short-plays that audiences can buy and stream online, instead of their usual spring musical. They coined these […]
In light of the pandemic shutting down theater across the world, one senior has taken it upon herself to create one more lasting memory before she graduates. Cydney Krone, a senior at Castleton University, is set to premiere her one woman show this week, called I’m Not Afraid of […]
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 […]