The last time I wrote something for the Spartan, things were a bit different. It was fall of 2021, and we weren’t sitting as close to seeing the name “Castleton University” banished to the ethers of history as we are now. Those who know me may wonder if my opinion […]
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the editor: Biden bails on Afghanistan withdrawal
The 45th, Joe Biden Following the event on Aug. 15, 2021 when Kabul was overrun by the Taliban, the world began to question, where’s Joe? The fact of the matter is, he was on his way to Camp David for a vacation. He abandoned his country for 72 hours leaving […]
Letter to the Editor: Castleton needs a wake up call
Dear Castleton, My name is Saode Ruben Somda, but I go by Ruben. I am a first-year student majoring in Graphic Design and I am very disappointed at this school right now. I am utterly dumbfounded to see what is currently happening regarding Black History Month. I have seen little […]
Alum distressed by name change
I grew up in Castleton. I attended the local schools and attended Scamp Camp over the summers at the community center. In high school, I attended Upward Bound and stayed in Babcock Hall at then-Castleton State College. I think I still have a VHS tape checked out from the library […]
Letter to the Editor: Kinder Way Farm
Dear Castleton Community: The world we live in today is brutal. We live in a time where hatred far exceeds the importance of love and compassion for our neighbors. But in a world of darkness, a bright light of hope shines just around the corner from Castleton on a small […]