Matthew Orchard has faced some rather large fears recently with the Australia bushfires. While he works in Brandon as a tour operator, he wonders about the safety of his family in Warrnambool on the South-Eastern coast of Australia in the state of Victoria. “Growing up in Australia, you come to […]
Columns
Say yes to the dress
Over the past decade, downtown Rutland has seen a decrease in clothing shops for women that has left people wondering where to turn. Rutland was once a hot-spot for retail shopping. According to the Rutland Historical Society directories, downtown Rutland was especially booming in terms of retail shopping at the […]
Dissecting Jimi Hendrix’s ‘May This Be Love’
Music is one of the most powerful and influential things in my life. To me, music is therapy. When I’m down, music lifts me up. I like to analyze it for meaning. It’s such a huge part of my life. This column will dive into my love for music from […]
Dissecting Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’
One of the most powerful and influential things in my life is music. To me, music is therapy. When I’m down, music lifts me up. When I go on my 4-hour drive from Connecticut to Vermont, what gets me through is music. It’s such a huge part of my life. […]
Why we must take action now on climate change
The Golden Toad was an adorable, small, shiny, smooth-skinned amphibian with an unusually pointy nose and long legs. The Golden Toad was common in its small, high-altitude range in Costa Rica. “Was,” because now it is extinct. It had been one in a long list of animals threatened by climate […]
‘Five incredible reasons why it’s so worth it’
Non-traditional student Tedi Burks with her newborn. College is a time of newfound freedom and the beginning of adulthood. Between sports practice and hanging out with friends, deadlines and exam dates are the most stressful part of being a student. At least that’s generally true for traditional students. Castleton University […]
Zippy and me at the Big E
CU student Lauren Hodsden competes with her horse, Zippy. Photo courtesy of Lauren Hodsden. 4-H has been a part of my life since I was eight years old, so of course I had to go to the biggest 4-H horse show of the year, even if it meant missing almost […]
Non-trad puts family in N.C. on hold to fulfill teaching dream
I have never been so lonely as I am right now. I am surrounded by other students who are closer to the ages of my children, and socially we do not have a lot in common. While I am in classes, I feel out of place because I have a […]
He’s following in my footsteps, and it feels absolutely amazing
My little brother Anthony and I have always had a strong bond and respect for each other. But we’ve never had a lot in common in terms of our interests and goals. Until now. Shortly before school started, Anthony decided that he did not want to return to college for […]
Look up to see and hear all of earth’s offerings
Imagine people walking by with headphones in and blocking out the natural sounds of the earth. Wind rustling the leaves, the sound of cars motoring by in the distance, small talk held by other college students who pass you. You’ve done this, haven’t you? The number of students who are […]